August 28, 2026
My Column: State Line Hawk Watch
A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |…
Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
August 14, 2012
Mystery Answered
Rick Wright came very close to the right ID for the above natural maple-seed disperser when he called it a "samara."
Technically, it is known as a doohickey or thig-a-ma-jig or — if you prefer — a whatchamacallit.
More on doohickeys, thig-a-ma-jigs and whatchamacallits here. (You will thank me. Or not.)
Thanks to all who contributed….
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excuse me….they are whirlybirds that you open and stick on your nose.
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I call it a ” helicopter leaf” because when you drop them from a high height, they spin like a helicopter.
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excuse me….they are whirlybirds that you open and stick on your nose.
Patrick Carney
I call it a ” helicopter leaf” because when you drop them from a high height, they spin like a helicopter.