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Mariton: Hatched
The eggs have hatched, and there are 5 baby bluebirds in the nest box along the driveway. They probably hatched sometime last weekend. I just…
Mariton: Down on the Farm
You can’t really talk to children about plants without talking about where our food comes from. So, today we took a field trip to Traugers…
Mariton: Sweet Smell of Rain
After over two weeks without rain, we finally received it yesterday. It smelled so great when it started as a gentle light rain. You could…
Mariton: Bluebird Eggs
There is one active nest in the nest boxes. Bluebirds have laid 5 eggs, and I expect them to begin hatching next week. I am…
Crow’s Nest: rattlesnake plantain
At Crow’s Nest the downy rattlesnake plantain (Goodyera pubescens) is now blooming. I don’t think I’ve ever caught it in bloom before, only seen its…
Poconos Excursion
I worked a day in the Poconos this week. While it was cooler there than at Mariton, I still got soaked. I soaked my shirt…
Mariton: Common Yellowthroat
The Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a beautiful warbler that breeds in our area during the summer, and winters as far south as Central America. …
Mariton: Butterflies and Blossoms
Even though I mowed one meadow this week, the other three are thriving. One of the meadows is full of Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). The butterflies…
Invasive Plants Conference
The Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plant Council is hosting an invasive plant conference August 3 & 4: Tools and Techniques for Mapping, Managing and Mending Invaded Lands…