May 24, 2026
My New Book Is Here
I am pleased to report that The Peregrine Falcon from Schiffer Books -- the folks who did such a beautiful…
Two decades ago, Jerry Barrack and I joined forces to create "In the Presence of Nature," better known as simply "The Celery Farm Book." I wrote the text, and Jerry provided the photos. Doug Goodell contributed as well.
Above is a YouTube video of the recent Zoom presentation Jerry and I did for the Fyke Nature Association — highlighting what's changed and what has remained the same (including a classic photo from the old Hour on the Tower, above).
Lots of great photos about the Celery Farm in the good old days.
Since mid-2015, Fyke's monthly speaker presentations have been funded by a generous grant from the Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin Foundation.