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May 22, 2012
By Jim Wright

Watch Out For Turtles!

How many folks get to have a neat sign like this outside their house?

May 22, 2012
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Follow-Up

Sometimes the Monday Morning Mysteries are just mysteries, but I think I'll go with Rob Fanning on this one —

May 22, 2012
By Jim Wright

My ‘Citizen Kane’ of Turtle Videos

I filmed this a few years ago, but it is truly timeless. The brief section of slow-motion video of an

May 21, 2012
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 052112

Jerry Barrack and I saw this shorebird flying over Lake Appert Last week. What is it?

May 20, 2012
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle Egg-laying Time

As you may know, my wife have a "natural" front yard — native plants, no grass, no pesticides — and

May 16, 2012
By Jim Wright

Fyke’s Garret Mt. Walk Is Saturday

Fyke's annual Garret Mountain Walk is Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Meet at the three-tiered parking lot.  Bluebird pic

May 16, 2012
By Jim Wright

Bat Counters Wanted

The Record's ace environmental writer James O'Neill reports that the bat die-off in New Jersey may have leveled off. If

May 15, 2012
By Jim Wright

In Memory of Pat Brotherton

I am saddened to report that Pat Brotherton, a long-time friend, Fyke member and all-around wonderful person, died yesterday after

May 14, 2012
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 051412

What is this, where is this, and what's the point? (Suggested by John Workman at some point in the past

May 13, 2012
By Jim Wright

Remembering the Civil War

Did you know that the person that Allendale is named after was a Civil War hero who drowned at sea