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June 11, 2019
By Jim Wright

A Hike to Mohonk’s Duck Pond

Had a little time to explore near New Paltz on Saturday, so thought I'd try looking for butterflies along the

June 10, 2019
By Jim Wright

Plume Moth at the Butterfly Garden

One of my favorite moths — because it is so unusal — is the Plume Moth.  Bruce Davis and I

June 10, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 061019

This is a cellphone shot, and there was no quarter next to it to give you a sense of scale,

June 8, 2019
By Jim Wright

An Unlikely Spot for a Nest

Can you find this Song Sparrow nest? It was at a farm store and garden center not far from Morristown

June 7, 2019
By Jim Wright

An Afternoon at Duke Farms

Spent a perfect June afternoon at Duke Farms in Hillsborough on Tuesday– about an hour's drive from the Celery Farm.

June 7, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Mostly Answered

        On Monday, I asked: Can you I.D. the two insects on the left and one on

June 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

The First D-Day Tweet

Pat Price passed along this story, from a British newspaper from six years ago.. D-Day, the first tweet! Medal given

June 3, 2019
By Jim Wright

Birdhouse: Free to Good Home

I'm thinking it's maybe a Purple Martin box, sort of. Free to a good home, or even a bad one. 

June 3, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 060319

        Can you I.D. the two insects on the left and one on the right? I can

June 1, 2019
By Jim Wright

Turtle Rescue on Franklin Turnpike

Driving up the Franklin Turnpike yesterday a.m. and what do I see? An Eastern Box Turtle, crossing the road away