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Peek Preserve: Puss Moth

July 11, 2011

Pretty cute, huh? Who would guess that this fuzzy little guy (found near our Peek Preserve) — in caterpillar phase — is one of the most toxic caterpillars…

Mariton: Last of the Tree Swallows

July 6, 2011

The last of the Tree Swallows is about to fledge.  One of the trio has already left the box.  These two seemed pretty comfortable, but…

Crow’s Nest Camp: Week One

July 3, 2011

Crow’s Nest fifth and sixth grade campers enjoyed their week at camp—here playing in the creek. The theme is nature’s protections: how plants and animals…

Mariton: Tree Swallows

June 30, 2011

Activity in the nest boxes is winding down.  These three tree swallows should be gone in two weeks. Last year, we had bluebirds nest very…

Crow’s Nest: Sharp eyes

June 29, 2011

The kids at camp have sharp eyes for the little critters that underpin the food web but usually go unnoticed. This is a Definite Tussock…

Mariton: Butterflies

The last Butterfly Walk for the season was held on Tuesday.  We are finally seeing good numbers of Spicebush Swallowtails (Papilio troilus).  Their main food plant…

Crow’s Nest: Giant Leopard Moth

June 28, 2011

The kids at summer camp yesterday saw this beautiful moth, recently emerged from its cocoon. It’s a giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia) whose caterpillar is…

Crow’s Nest: What’s blooming

There is a lot blooming at the preserve, more than I’ve been able to keep up with. Here and there in the woods along French…