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A turkey positioning itself in a tree.

Mariton: Turkey memories

December 22, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager While writing the recent blog about turkey populations, I recalled several incidents I’ve had with turkeys over the years.  We…

Mariton: Speaking of Water…

October 5, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. …we received a lot of rain during the third quarter of 2021.  Combined, the months of July, August and September…

Mariton: “You don’t miss your water…

September 24, 2021

…’til your well runs dry.” by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I first heard Taj Mahal’s rendition of William Bell’s great song back in the 70’s. …

Close up of a yellow and black tiger swallowtail butterfly sips nectar from a purple flower

Mariton: Bergamot and Butterflies

August 1, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. The Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) has been blooming in Mariton’s meadows for a few weeks,…

A gray bird peers at the camera as it perches on a branch

Mariton: Eastern Wood-Pewee

July 29, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus, Volunteer. During summer’s dog days, I can usually find some relief in Mariton’s shaded forest.  It…

Mariton: Second Quarter Precipitation

July 9, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Precipitation was below average at Mariton during the second quarter of this year.  April was dry and I only recorded…

Two tan butterflies with orange speckles on their wings sipping nectar from orange blossoms

Mariton: Annual Butterfly Census

June 30, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus and Marilyn Hessinger, Volunteers. Mariton held its 31st Annual Butterfly Census on Saturday.  We had a…

A tree branch with some of the bark peeled off showing small holes from cicadas

Mariton: What’s On The Menu?

June 25, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. I was recently camping with some friends.  As we sat around the campfire, we started talking about the Brood X…

An open wooden bird box reveals a bird's nest made from dried grass with four blue eggs

Mariton: Quick Turn-around

June 13, 2021

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The fledgling Eastern Bluebirds in the above photo had left the nest by May 25. I am sure that the…