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Wood Sculptures
More discoveries while monitoring Conservation Easements are the interesting things that happen to trees. I can explain the natural forces behind these (unlike the Escarpments…
Escarpments and Monoliths
One of the interesting features on many of my easements are Monoliths and Escarpments. I don’t understand, nor can I explain the geologic forces which…
Waterfalls
In an earlier entry I said that I would post some of my discoveries while monitoring easements. I connect with these properties personally, and I…
Pocono Easement Monitoring
I monitored easements in Pike County this week. Like Dan, I am humbled by the generosity of the people who conserve their properties with a…
Crow’s Nest: Pileated woodpecker on eastern cottonwood
This pileated woodpecker I photographed first from our bathroom window. Then I had to get closer (I don’t have a long zoom lens). It is…
Mariton: Tufted Titmice or Titmouses?
A long time ago, I read, or was told by a respected birder that the plural of Tufted Titmouse was Titmouses. It stuck; and I…
Crow’s Nest & eBird data
Data collected at Crow’s Nest is part of the species database found on eBird. Natural Lands Trust volunteer and birding consultant Scott Stollery collected bird…
Eagle vs. Seagull
The McCausland family had an unexpected visitor over the holidays. A Bald Eagle has been hanging around their property, the iconic Erdenheim Farm in Montgomery County…
Natural Lands Protecting Against Climate Change
Guest blog by Andy Pitz and Roger Latham, Ph.D. Have you ever heard of the puss caterpillar? Chances are that unless you’re from the South…