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June 1, 2017
By Jim Wright

My New Column: Turtles and Birds

My new column in The Record is about the Snapping Turtles that lay their eggs in my yard, birds that

May 31, 2017
By Jim Wright

TNC’s Hammond’s Yellow Spring Beauty on TV

Channel 9's "Chasing News " just posted a video about The Nature Conservancy's efforts to save and protect Hammond's Yellow

May 31, 2017
By Jim Wright

Watch for Snapping Turtles!

Look out for Snapping Turtles if you are driving near the Celery Farm. I rescued one from the southbound lane

May 30, 2017
By Jim Wright

All About the Red Knot’s Struggles

The Record's James O'Neill has a compelling story about the Red Knot, a migratory shorebird who travels thousands of miles

May 30, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Fell House’s Amazing Tree

This time of year, the Fell House has a show-stopper of a tree — a pair of Kentucky Yellowwoods, a.k.a.

May 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Stiles Thomas at the Memorial Day Service

Allendale's Marsh Warden Emeritus Stiles Thomas (center) once again participated in the the town's annual Memorial Day service. We salute

May 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Marking a Couple of Anniversaries

This Memorial Day Weekend is not only the seventh anniversary of the crazy escaped Green-cheeked Conure's arrival at the Celery

May 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 052917

For the third year in a row at least, this bird has been nesting in an undisclosed location near the

May 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle Maternity Ward

Took this shot in the side yard this morning. The Momma Snapping Turtles are once again depositing dozens and dozens

May 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

Scenes From the Celery Farm, Late May

The view from the Pirie Mayhood Tower on Friday. Wild Turkeys in an adjacent parking lot. What are these plants