Crow’s Nest: Genista broom moth caterpillar June 19, 2012Yesterday on the blue false indigo (Baptisia australis) plants I saw this pretty caterpillar. I had left my camera at my parents’ house over the…
Mariton: Rhododendrons June 17, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Photo by Carole Mebus The Rhododendrons at Mariton are just beginning to bloom. Now many people may be thinking, “Mine…
Mariton: Nesting Bird Census June 16, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager A group of volunteers gathered at Mariton this morning to count birds. We assume that any birds in the area…
Mariton: Wood Turtle by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager We came across this Wood Turtle (Clemmys insculpta) on the Butterfly Walk earlier this week. I might not call Wood…
Mariton: Butterflies and Milkweed June 15, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Our Butterfly Walk was rained out on Tuesday, but a couple people were able to reschedule on Wednesday morning. I…
Crow’s Nest: Plants we love, plants we don’t… June 12, 2012First, a plant we love is in bloom right now. Half of its name—butterfly weed—is unfortunate, as it is not a weed at all. At…
Crow’s Nest: Turkeys in the trees June 10, 2012This evening while I was walking the dog (leashed, of course) there was a commotion in the woods. A hen turkey and her young had…
Crow’s Nest: New calves arrive! June 9, 2012Jack and I bought a couple more Jersey steers to make them available for Crow’s Nest Preserve’s prescribed grazing program. Our large pair are busy…
Various Bird Videos from Hildacy June 8, 2012I have been compiling some footage that I haven’t had a chance to post and well, here it is. This video shows a male Red-bellied…
Crow’s Nest: Restoration of a suburban lot June 5, 2012It’s a commonly held belief that once land is developed into houses, streets, stores and parking lots, it will never be natural open space again.…
