Snake of the Day
A rough green snake inspects the blossoms of mountain laurel for an insect meal. all photos: J. Morton Galetto Unlike most snakes, the rough green species is active during the […]
Menu
Spectacular in Autumn
Sweetgum leaves—the red and yellow in center of photo—offer varying colors to our autumn display of foliage. All photos: J. Morton Galetto Sweetgum has many notable characteristics, but its fall
Spectacular in Autumn Read More »
Salt Hay Farming
A recently cut section of salt hay at Cohansey Meadows Farm. Photos: J. Morton Galetto Salt hay farming continues, with new and innovative approaches in tune with nature and climate
Sniff, Sniff!
The hoopoe, a bird whose preening oil smells like manure during breeding season. Photo: Kjetil Rimolsrøn A researcher/book author proposes that scent offers greater levelsof communication in birds—and humans—than once
Pineland ‘Industries’
Remnants of the 600-foot Cranberry Sorting & Packing Warehouse at Whitesbog. Of three original sections, only the firewall remains. The first section was built in 1890. Fires in 1961 and
Pineland ‘Industries’ Read More »
Village Visit
Re-enactors of the Second Pennsylvania Second Regimental Line–Continental Army make ready to advance their ranks to fire upon the British. Each soldier is dressed in a uniform that denotes the
Recovery Role of Ferns
Fern sizes vary in different climates. In the lush cloud and tropical montane rainforests of Ecuador ferns grow enormous fronds. Near Los Bancos, Ecuador where the coldest month is October
Recovery Role of Ferns Read More »
TIME CAPSULE: Museum of Native American Artifacts at Bridgeton Public Library is a Cumberland County Treasure
Experts who have visited the museum’s collection—including Therman Madeira, an aficionado in Lenape artifacts—believe the assemblage to be the finest and most extensive of its kind. PHOTOS BY AUTHOR For
Fireflies in July
Fireflies create magical summer evenings—with the peak of the season being this month: Photinus in flight. PHOTO: Terry Priest flickr under the CC BY-SA license One of my great joys
Native Moth
The male carpenterworm moth is considerably smaller than the female. Photo: James Solomon, USDA On our morning walk my husband discovered a moth on the roadway. It was magnificently camouflaged
