L.A. LOOKS Wildlife Corner Photo & Article By Barbara Ann Comer The Blue Jay is a familiar bird, common and widespread in the eastern United States. Blue Jays at Lake Ashton tend to be found in the more wooded areas. Often mistakenly called Bluebirds, they are a beautiful blue with striking black and white markings and sport a jaunty crest; male and female look alike. However, they aren't actually blue. The dark pigment in their feathers is melanin and scattering light on the feathers makes them appear blue. Noisy and bold, they utter a variety of vocalizations many of which don't even sound birdlike. This intelligent bird mimics the Red-shouldered Hawk's call well enough to fool even the most astute ornithologist. The common and piercing "jay, jay, jay" alarm alerts other birds that a predator may be nearby. As beautiful and widespread as this brassy songbird is, not one state has chosen it to be their state bird. LA II (WH ) HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS CONTACT INFO LA II (WH) Homeowners Association Board Members Contact Info • Kristy McKibben, President presidentla2hoa@outlook.com • Gary Johnson, Secretary secretaryla2hoa@outlook.com • Ray Rudy, Treasurer treasurerla2hoa@outlook.com • Dave Bishop, VP & ARC Liaison, vparcla2hoa@outlook.com • Bill Testa, VP & Asst. Treasurer, vptreasurerla2hoa@outlook.com LA ( LW) HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEMBERS CONTACT INFO • Management Company Don Asher • President Tom Hevel president@lakeashtonhoa.org • Vice President David Muller vp@lakeashtonhoa.org • Vice President 2 Debbie Holmes vp2@lakeashtonhoa.org • Treasurer Lynda Hadley treasurer@lakeashtonhoa.org • Secretary Tim Doyle secretary@lakeashtonhoa.org • Officer Bob Prowant manager@lakeashtonhoa.org • Officer Nancy Baker n.baker@lakeashtonhoa.org • Officer Greg Bluemke arc.lakeashtonhoa.org WAYS TO PROTECT LA PONDS THIS SUMMER Summer is on its way, which means scorching days with lots of sunlight. Algae development occurs most frequently during the summer months, when rainfall and pond water temperatures rise. There are numerous ways residents may help keep Lake Ashton's Ponds attractive right now. • Avoid overfertilization and careless application. • Remove pet waste from your yard. • Ensure that landscape providers mow lawns with the chute pointing away from the pond bank. These actions will help to reduce nutrient runoff from summer rainfall. When the nutrients in the water get too high, the chance of an algae bloom increases. If an algae bloom occurs in a Lake Ashton CDD pond, the CDD contracts with an aquatics provider to treat the algae biweekly. If there are any questions or concerns, email Matt Fisher at Mfisher@lakeashtoncdd.com.
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