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November 18, 2016
By Jim Wright

Cuban Malachite Butterfly

Saw this guy in the Zapata Swamp on a bird count with the Caribbean Conservation Trust.  Malachite Butterfly. More on

November 17, 2016
By Jim Wright

Cuban Owl Moth

I have a lot of cool pix from my recent trip to Cuba, so thought I'd share them here. With

November 17, 2016
By Jim Wright

My New Column: Bird-proofing Your Windows

My latest column for The Record is on an effective way to reduce the number of times that birds collide

November 16, 2016
By Jim Wright

I’m Back from a Trip to Cuba

Spent more than a week participating in a bird survey at several sites south and west of Havana as part

November 7, 2016
By Jim Wright

Gone Pishin’!

See you in mid-November with new posts and new adventures! I can tell you that the Monday Morning Mystery two

November 5, 2016
By Jim Wright

Mystery Answered

On Monday I wrote that this rock is from southern Bergen County.  What is it, and where is it from?

November 4, 2016
By Jim Wright

Find the CF Coop in the Pix

                        Gabrielle Schmitt you challenges to find this CF

November 4, 2016
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle Takes an Autumn Stroll

As I walked past Phairs Pond yesterday, I noticed a huge critter leaving the water. A very attractive Snapping Turtle,

November 3, 2016
By Jim Wright

See NJ’s Oldest Oak While Your Can

A 600-year-old White Oak (you read it right — White Oak) in Basking Ridge is dying and will likely be

November 3, 2016
By Jim Wright

My New Column: Your Feeder’s Pecking Order

My latest column for The Record is all about the pecking order at the backyard feeder — and the hard-luck