A Great Catch

Thank you to Dr. Chris McDonald, professor of political science, who snapped some photos of a Great Blue Heron catching lunch from Lake Macoupin on LLCC’s Springfield campus.

Great Blue Heron eating a fish from the LLCC pond.

National FFA Week Photo happens today at 9:45 a.m.

National Future Farmers of America logo.It’s National FFA Week!

LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo today, Feb. 21.

We want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. today for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

National FFA Week Photo happens Feb. 21 at 9:45 a.m.

National Future Farmers of America logo.It’s National FFA Week!

LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

We want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

National FFA Week Photo happens Feb. 21

National Future Farmers of America logo.LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

National FFA Week begins Feb. 19, and we want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

National FFA Week Photo

National Future Farmers of America logo.LLCC Agriculture  invites all faculty, staff and students who were FFA members in high school to bring their FFA jacket for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 21.

National FFA Week begins Feb. 19, and we want to showcase all of our previous FFA members for social media. If you are interested in participating, please join us in the lobby of the Kreher Agriculture Center at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 21 for a group photo. And no need to worry, if your high school jacket won’t fit, you won’t have to wear it for the photo!

Thanks in advance for your participation! Reach out to liz.bland@llcc.edu with questions.

Photos of sunflowers

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of the sunflower demonstration plot, which was planted by LLCC Agriculture students. It’s a great addition to the landscape, and the local birds and pollinators benefit as well!
field of sunflowersfocus on sunflower in the foreground, more sunflowers in backgroundportrait image of bird perched on a sunflower plantlandscape view of bird on sunflower

Photos of coyote

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of a coyote taken in front of campus yesterday.

Coyote looking out over soybeans in field
Coyote stopping in field and looking backCoyote moving across the field

Photos of bald eagle

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of a bald eagle flying over campus earlier this week.

eagle in flightView of eagle flying from behindCloser shot of eagle flyingPortrait view of eagle flying

Photos of goldfinches

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these photos of goldfinches (one banded) eating coneflower seeds on campus last week. He says, “Awesome planting for pollinators, hummingbirds and then finches — congrats to ground staff!”

Goldfinches perched on flower stem, looking to the sideProfile of Goldfinches perched on flowerProfile of Goldfinches perched on flower, background blurredGoldfinches perched on flower stem, looking backClose photo of Goldfinches perched on cone of flowerGoldfinches perched on cone of flower with beak down to the cone

LLCC Aviation hosts B-25 aircraft

David Pietrzak, program director, aviation, was interviewed Friday by WAND about the local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter’s visit of the B-25 WWII aircraft hosted by LLCC Aviation on Aug. 20-21.

Thanks to Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political science, for sharing these  photos of the B-25 bomber.

portrait photo, looking up at cockpit of B-25side view of B-25View from in front of B-25