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May 24, 2012
By Jim Wright

Snapping Turtle Omelets

Although our sideyard is a nursery for Snapping Turtles, it is also a buffet for the local raccoons.  This is

May 24, 2012
By Jim Wright

My Latest ‘Bird Watcher’ Column

My latest "Bird Watcher" column in The Record and Herald News is on two cool birds that visitied our region

May 23, 2012
By Jim Wright

Baby Snapping Turtles Video!

This is another timeless classic about survivors. Tomorrow: What happens to most baby Snapping Turtles.

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