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An Indigo Bunting perched on a branch.

Mariton: My First Indigo Bunting

July 22, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Carole recently visited Mariton to photograph the bergamot in the fields.  While doing that she also…

Water running high next to a stone bridge.

Crow’s Nest: More water.

July 19, 2019

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Last week’s rain was phenomenal. The official rain-gauge data for our neighborhood was 4″, though I had 7″ of water…

Mariton: Telling Time

July 17, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. The Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) is in bloom in the fields.   It means that the hot…

A little free library with books inside.

Crow’s Nest Tiny Library!

July 12, 2019

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. We’re so excited to announce that there is now a tiny library at Crow’s Nest which you may discover by…

American Snout perched on a camera strap.

Mariton: An Interesting Butterfly

July 10, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. On last week’s Butterfly Walk we saw an American Snout (Libytheana carinenta).  On the census, we…

Close up of milkweed blooms.

Crow’s Nest: Glorious Summer

June 30, 2019

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Summer is a glorious time at Crow’s Nest for wildflowers and butterflies. We have a couple species of milkweed in…

Indian Pipe blooming on the forest floor.

Mariton: What are these things?

June 29, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Indian Pipes (Monotropa uniflora) are blooming in the woods at Mariton.  These wonderful white plants are really amazing.  These are…

Native Rhododendron blooming in the sunshine.

Mariton: Rhododendrons are in Bloom

June 28, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s Rhododendrons (Rhododendron maximum) are blooming right now.  These are the native Rhododendron.  If you are…