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Crow’s Nest: Meadow progression

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager I like before-and-after pictures, but I’m not always good about getting the “before.” Here’s one from our meadow establishment at…

Crow’s Nest: Caption this!

August 31, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager “Sit down, pull up a chair!” Never a dull moment at the preserve.  

Crow’s Nest: Sunday Sunrise

August 30, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager The days are getting shorter and the hour when I open the chicken coop is getting closer to the start…

Crow’s Nest: Luna moth

August 29, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager Yesterday a luna moth (Actias luna) appeared at our house on the preserve. Above, an abstract view. Below, on the woodpile.…

Crow’s Nest: Late afternoon light

August 4, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager A walk along the Creek Trail in the late afternoon looks like this: The large steers rest in the afternoon…

Crow’s Nest: Plants we love, and compost

July 28, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager I am fond of the native trumpetcreeper (Campsis radicans) growing in the barnyard garden. It has a reputation for being aggressive…

Mariton: Wildlife Show

July 27, 2015

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The folks from the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center presented a program at Mariton on Friday night. Kathy and Eric are…

Crow’s Nest: Paradise

June 28, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager It was a quiet Sunday at the preserve. Many who might otherwise visit the preserve are away on vacation. It…