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Crow’s Nest Camp week three

July 23, 2011

I ran into my neighbor at the supermarket the other night. “What’s with the shoes?” she asked, referring to the collection that gathers outside the…

Mariton: Bluebird Eggs

There is one active nest in the nest boxes.  Bluebirds have laid 5 eggs, and I expect them to begin hatching next week.  I am…

Crow’s Nest: rattlesnake plantain

At Crow’s Nest the downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) is now blooming. I don’t think I’ve ever caught it in bloom before, only seen its…

Poconos Excursion

July 22, 2011

I worked a day in the Poconos this week.  While it was cooler there than at Mariton, I still got soaked.  I soaked my shirt…

Mariton: Common Yellowthroat

July 21, 2011

The Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a beautiful warbler that breeds in our area during the summer, and winters as far south as Central America. …

Mariton: Butterflies and Blossoms

July 20, 2011

Even though I mowed one meadow this week, the other three are thriving.  One of the meadows is full of Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).  The butterflies…

Mariton: Wildlife Sightings

July 19, 2011

Even though the temperature has been soaring, I am still seeing some interesting wildlife.  Yesterday morning while checking the trails, I heard Wood Thrushes singing…

Crow’s Nest (and beyond): so dry!

After a spring that was unbelievably wet we are in a summer that is incredibly dry. We’ll wait until Tim weighs in with Mariton’s rainfall…