‘Ah, Why Knot?’
At the heart of CU Maurice River’s watershed conservation are 340+ active volunteers, who in 2021 dedicated nearly 12,000 hours to protecting the integrity of the Wild and Scenic Maurice […]
The Great Outdoors
A Favorite: Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa, butterfly milkweed, or simply butterfly weed, has long been a favorite of mine, and of monarch butterflies and their fanciers as well. Asclepias is the genus of plants
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“New” Bird
I spent much of my preteen years through early 20s visiting Ocean City, enjoying many hours fishing the bulkhead, observing wildlife, and riding waves, and then of course there were
Fallen But Not Forgotten
My husband Peter and I live on the west shore of the Maurice River and it presents lovely panoramas of sunrises and sunsets, as well as many wildlife viewing opportunities.
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More Buzz on the Hummer
In last week’s column, I set out to teach you something about hummingbirds that you didn’t already know. This week, I endeavor to do the same, as there are lots
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Hum, Hum, Hummertime
If you read articles about birds you possibly know a great deal about hummingbirds. With their ability to fly both backward and forward they attract a lot of attention and
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Cue the Chorus
One of my friends lives adjacent to the Manumuskin Creek here in Cumberland County, not far from Peaslee Wildlife Management Area. He described hearing a bird or insect-like call, “sort
Red-Headed Woodpecker
A flash of dark wings disappears and reappears, white patches accenting each wing beat. The stroboscopic effect captures my eye. When the wings tuck against the body the robin-sized bird
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The Dawn Chorus
I’ve been spending mornings in the woods, arriving before sunrise and enjoying the variety of birds that serenade me at dawn. On overcast mornings many birds will often sing until
Idyllic Retreat
April 24, on a sunny day with a light breeze, my husband and I visited one of my favorite spots—the Natural Lands’ Tatnall Starr Trail in Downe Township, just west