Sunsets and More
With Thanksgiving upon us I thought it might be appropriate to share a hodgepodge of some of the things I like best about living in southern New Jersey—the things I’m […]
The Great Outdoors
Ribbons of Willow
During the last weeks of October I had the good fortune to tour New Mexico. Our excursion took us to Albuquerque, Taos, and Santa Fe with stops in between. The
What’s the Buzz?
In mid-October my Brittany pointers and I went for our morning run—okay, truth be told they run, I walk. Our young male Deuce hasn’t yet gone on a hunting trip
Halloween Ramble
I’d like to share a ramble of some Halloween memories (emphasis on “ramble”) and I hope that some may resonate with you. From the time I was a toddler our
Ghoulish Lore
Naturalists like to exchange stories about the natural world and sometimes the tales seem too weird to be true. For example, large octopuses’ ability to travel from one tank to
Enjoy the View
While many of us would like to own a home alongside a waterway—whether it be a river, lake, or pond—there are those who are fortunate enough to live the dream.
No Bluffing…
In mid-September I was leading a walk at the Nature Conservancy’s Maurice River Bluffs Preserve in Millville. The orange loop trail is especially interesting, with small hilly spots that create
Picture-Perfect… and Bird-Friendly
As a child I remember watching the TV show Sing Along with Mitch, which was on television from 1961 to 1966. Families tuned in on Sunday evening to sing songs
Picture-Perfect… and Bird-Friendly Read More »
Gateway to Autumn
Welcome, September, the gateway to autumn. Throughout the Northern Hemisphere, Saturday the 23rd marks the start of fall—the autumnal equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere it occurs in March. Our days
Sweet and Swampy
It was 35 years ago that I first began to take notice of sweetbay magnolia, Magnolia virginiana, during our travels along the banks of the Menantico River in mid-June, checking