Bill Dunson, born in rural Georgia, skipped 12th grade and went directly to Yale. Bill subsequent-ly received a PhD in Zoology from the University of Michigan, studying softshell turtles. Bill is Professor Emeritus of Pennsylvania State University thanks to a career spent entirely at that institution, teaching and doing research on the physio-logical ecology and ecotoxiciology of reptiles, amphibians and fish. Always curious about nature, Bill has dedicated his life to learning and sharing his knowledge with others. He has served on many advisory boards here in Southwest Florida to preserve the water that gives life to our region.

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Two Insects Warm Up

We are having a glorious week of Fall weather here in SW VA- hard freezes at night and warm sunny afternoons. This is decimating the flowers of course and the insect world. Yet today when I made my afternoon rounds of the farm I came across two hardy insects (a shadow darner and eastern comma) that were still hanging on and assuming "sunning" positions that allowed them to warm up, at least for the moment.

Bill Dunson
Galax, VA