In the evening, earlier in the week, young barn swallows would fly a bit around Lake Appert, then

   Always great to see  black-crowned, green, and great blue herons in the same visit. Three herons, three sizes, three

    Early evenings are primetime at the Warden’s Watch these days.    Not quite as hot out, and plenty

        In a former life, this blog was called "Birds, Bats and Beyond," and though the name

           Ace North Jersey dragonflier Sheryl Chacon has been doing a dragonfly survey of the Celery

   I call this stuff mystery crud.    It’s under the leaves on that gangly tree near the Warden’s watch. 

        I took this video from my backyard, at dusk, so it is not the greatest, but

    I’ve had videos of baby owls, baby ducks, and baby woodchucks, so why not baby rabbits?     

        In addition to all the snapping turtle action in my sideyard, I had a painted turtle

     Snapping turtles have been using my yard for years to lay their eggs.    This past year, my