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July 4, 2013
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle at CF

I thought this huge Snapping Turtle at the Spillway this morning was pretty nifty. The blase´ jogger did not…

July 4, 2013
By Jim Wright

Minks Reported at CF Today

Reports of up to 5 along Allendale Brook north of Pirie Platform…

July 4, 2013
By Jim Wright

Calico Pennant Dragonfly at CF Today

Don't recall seeing any here before… Thanks to Denise Farrell for correcting my earlier erroneous ID!  

July 4, 2013
By Jim Wright

On this July 4, Talk like John Fell

Since the Moth Ball (a.k.a. Moth Night) on July 31 is again being held at the historic John Fell House,

July 4, 2013
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: Summer Backyard Birding

My latest column for The Record is about the joys of backyard birding — from your backyard instead of through

July 3, 2013
By Jim Wright

Name that Moth

Marsh Warden Mike Limatola saw this moth on his vehicle the other day. Do you know what it is?  (The

July 3, 2013
By Jim Wright

75 Years Ago: Ho-Ho-Kus Speedway Ends

Ever wonder how Race Track Road in Ho-Ho-Kus got its name? I wrote a story for The Record today on

July 2, 2013
By Jim Wright

John Pastore’s CF Bird-sound Video

  John Pastore writes: “These are my favorite Celery Farm photos from Spring 2013, set to bird sounds.”  (Thanks, John!) 

July 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 070113

With the annual Tom Burr Memorial Celery Farm Butterfly Walk less than three weeks away, I thought I'd start running

June 30, 2013
By Jim Wright

Neat Story on Star-nosed Moles

The first time my wife Patty and I saw a Star-nosed Mole — in the Celery Farm more than a