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…
Saw several dozen waxwings at the Celery Farm on Friday, munching o
n berries near the trail along the Allendale Brook.
These little birds are both quiet and mysterious — you can go weeks without seeing them, and
suddenly you’re in the middle of a waxwing convention.
Especially when there are berries around.
Note the neat yellow tips on the tail feathers in the lower photo.
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