Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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A Free Rabbit to a Good Home
Sometimes you just can't win. This morning, Patty found a domestic rabbit abandoned inside the exclosure designed to keep rabbits
In Memory of Stella Bajor Lukaszewski
Stella Bajor Lukaszewski, a lifelong resident of Allendale, was born and raised on the Bajor Farm, which is now part
Monday Mystery Answered
In advance of my High Mountain talks this month and a field trip to HM's Franklin Clove, thought I'd throw
Mandarin Photo by Sally Teschon
The Mandarin has been camera shy with me, but Sally Teschon got the photo above. The released drake has been
Mandarin Duck Continues at CF w/map!
Just back from a trip in time to see the Mandarin Duck at the CF — the second record that
Monday Morning Mystery 101016
In advance of my High Mountain talks this month and a field trip to HM's Franklin Clove, thought I'd throw
State Line Lookout Report 100616
A thick fog persisted from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., so early birding
My New Column: ‘The Big Year,’ 5 Years On
"The Big Year:" flopped when it arrived in theaters fvie years ago this month. But since then… My new column
High Mountain Comma (Butterfly)!
Saw this guy hanging out in Franklin Clove today when I was taking some geology shots for upcoming talks. Couldn't
More on the John Fell/Elias Boudinot Connection
John Fell, Allendale's Founding Father, was arrested in his home by Loyalists on April 22, 1777. Less than three weeks

