Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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Purple Martin Cruise Spectacular
Took the three-hour Purple Martin Spectacular cruise out of Port Norris, N.J., with friends last night, The weather was great,
Monday Morning Mystery: Wawayanda Pt. 1
Recently paddled to our favorite island on Lake Wawayanda in Wawayanda State Park. Used the iNaturalist app to identify some
Jewelweed Time!
This beautiful wildflower used to be all over the Celery Farm — until White-tailed Deer proliferated. You can still find
Hats Off to the Trail Maintainers
The Celery Farm has a great bunch of volunteers who keep the trails (and the Butterfly Garden) looking great. Bruce
Monday Mystery Answered
My latest Monday Morning Mystery turned out to be better than I thought. On Monday, I wrote: When I was
My Column: In Defense of Grackles
My latest column for The Record and other USA Today papers in New Jersey is an appreciation of grackles. Yeah,
Backyard Hummingbirds
For the longest time, a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird would show up at the feeder a few times around dusk. More
Green Heron, Plus Waterthrush ID Request
Heard a report of a Little Blue Heron at a small pond north of Lake Appert. Did not see any
Monday Mystery 080221
When I was at DeKorte Park recently, I saw a lot of plastic bottles hanging from trees. What are they
YB Cuckoo at Warden’s Watch
Thanks to Julie McCall, was able to get this shot of a Yellow-billed Cuckoo (a nemesis bird, no less!) at

