August 11, 2026
Remembering a Great Writer
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.A. Baker, the British author who wrote “The Peregrine,” the…
The Virginia rails have been very active at the Celery Farm the past week or so.
I have seen them in four locations, including both sides of No-Name Culvert.
Their secretiveness and elusiveness were no match for my meager photographic talents.
I did manage to get a little video of one on Saturday, below. which gives you an idea of their habitat and behavior. They are usually seen at the water’s edge, foraging.
My wife and I saw another one Sunday when we cross-country skied at the CF.