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February 14, 2014
By Jim Wright

My Column on Snowy Owls

In addition to my column for The Record, I write a twice-monthly nature column for the South Bergenite. My latest

February 13, 2014
By Jim Wright

Part One: Deer Antler — Half a Buck

This deer antler is courtesy of Stiles Thomas. He found it in his yard after noticing a buck missing an

February 13, 2014
By Jim Wright

Deer Antler: Part Two

Turns out that Allendale resident Kevin Alward photographed the same buck just before it shed one its antlers in Stiles

February 13, 2014
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: Favorite Backyard Birds

My latest column for The Record and Herald-News is about readers' choices for their favorite backyard bird  — and what

February 12, 2014
By Jim Wright

Remembering the Swan Saga

This blog recently asked folks to share their Celery Farm memories. Sally Teschon writes: Who can forget the Swan Saga?

February 11, 2014
By Jim Wright

Meet the Canvasback Kid

Stiles Thomas' latest carving is a bit of whimsy — a pugilistic duck that Stiles has dubbed the Canvasback Kid,

February 10, 2014
By Jim Wright

Coming Tomorrow: The Canvasback Kid

Here's a little Monday Morning Mystery:  What is the Canvasback Kid? Clue: Stiles Thomas is the culprit.

February 9, 2014
By Jim Wright

Fell House Mardi Gras @ Brick House

The Fell House is across Franklin Turnpike from the Celery Farm — in fact, during the Revolutionary War the Celery

February 8, 2014
By Jim Wright

Remembering Fred Ditmars

Patty and I and several Fyke friends attended the memorial for Fred Ditmars on Friday night at the Hermitage. Fred

February 7, 2014
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Memories: Pheasants

I have many great memories of the Celery Farm, and most of them involve Stiles Thomas.    Stiles led one