Beauty To Behold
One of the most spectacular regional shows in nature is about to commence now, in May. This is no ordinary “Yes, that is really pretty,” but rather a “Holy smokes,
The Great Outdoors
Crane or Heron?
As I write this column, my husband and I are visiting Carlingford, Ireland, a medieval town along the east coast near the border of Northern Ireland. It is on the
Osprey Lunchbox
This past week, in mid-April, a small group of us walked Millville’s Maurice River Bicycling and Walking Trail from Waltman Park to Sharp Street. Along the way we could traverse
Peek-a-Boo
Part of my daily routine is running my dog, Hey Mambo Italiano, through the wooded section of our property. She bird-hunts while I birdwatch; it’s an amicable arrangement. Often when
Fleeting Flora
In 2018 CU Maurice River hosted a trip to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, south of New Hope, Pennsylvania. The preserve is actually considered an outdoor museum for regional plants. We
Mountain of an Anthill
Last month I was leading a woodpecker interpretative walk at Peaslee Wildlife Management Area. One of our participants mentioned a spot where he and his wife often see red-headed woodpeckers,
Hang Gliding
Mid-March, while leading a nature hike, I had the urge to walk up to a hollow tree and tap on it to see if anything interesting might transpire. I was
Trickery in Nature
In the wild there are many masters of deception ready to fool the unsuspecting predator. A number of animals rely on camouflage, either in the form of mimicry or crypsis,
Spring Chorus
In the mid-’80s to mid-’90s I was a fan of Calvin and Hobbes, a newspaper comic strip by cartoonist Bill Watterson. The protagonists were featured in more than 2,400 newspapers
Winter to Spring
You may be familiar with Millville’s artist laureate Pat Vanaman Witt. She and I have known each other for nearly 50 years. Pat relays stories to me of growing up
