Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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Red-letter Day at Mount Peter
Judy Cinquina writes: We had a very exciting record on Sunday on Mount Peter. Had to call our founder, Stiles
Monday Morning Mystery 110419
Last week, Tom Mitchell asked folks on the Fyke email list what kind of duck he photographed recently at the
Exclosure Exclosing Deer Already
As I walked the Celery Farm yesterday, the place was overrun with White-tailed Deer. Several were just outside the exclosure,
Monday Morning Mystery Answered
On Monday I asked: Can you identify this caterpillar, photographed at Shelter Island's Mashomack Preserve? Denise Farrell replied (Correctly, I
Calling All Coot Cultists
We now have 6 — count 'em, 6 — at the CF. Half of 'em are pictured above. I wish
Monday Morning Mystery Answered
On Monday I asked: Can you identify this caterpillar, photographed at Shelter Island's Mashomack Preserve? Denise Farrell replied: Closest match
Identifying that Mystery Raptor
Earlier this week, I wrote: I took this photo of this large young hawk at the Celery Farm on Tuesday
More about that Deer Exclosure
My post regarding the new deer exclosure at the Celery Farm generated quite a response — and a few questions.
My Column: Counting Raptors — Officially
Earlier this month, I volunteered to be the official migrating-raptor counter at the State Line Hawk watch in Alpine. I
The Watcher in the Woods–I.D.Help Needed
I took this photo of this large young hawk at the Celery Farm on Tuesday around noon. At first I

