Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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Last Week’s Vague Mystery Answered
A few days ago, I wrote: OK, I get it. Monday's Mystery was too tough to decipher. Here's what I
Monday Mystery 012020
On a recent visit to Amsterdam, I saw this 1887 painting in the Van Gogh Museum. Hint: It's called "Kingfisher
We Have a Birdy 30 Winner!
The grand prize winner in this weekend's Birdy 30 Competition is songbird Stephanie Stokes, who tallied 16 species in one
Baby Snapping Turtle in January
Found this little dude in my side yard yesterday. I think he is dead — maybe awoke early during the
1 Reason Why No Birds Were at My Feeder
This guy just reduced my Birdy 30 count by at least one… No birds have been back since…
How to Find the CF Virginia Rail
I have had success seeing a Virginia Rail at the CF at No-Name Culvert. I approach very quietly and watch
Birdy 30, Anyone?
The forecast is for snow, so if you want to do a BIrdy 30, this weekend might be a good
Monday Mystery Simplified
OK, I get it. Monday's Mystery was too tough to decipher. Here's what I was getting at: Why are these
Last Week’s Bald Eagle Column (pdf)
By popular demand, here's my column about the Bald Eagle's comeback in NJ from last week's Record and Herald News
A Red-shoulder at the CF (and more)
Alice Leurck (who has been busy with her camera at the CF), passed along the above photos of a Red-shoulder

