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Who knew the perks of an accident were “free” tools?..

So everyone knows about the tooth fairy: you put a tooth under your pillow and you might get a quarter in the morning. Well, did you know there is another fairy out there? more

BY HUNTER HILL | 9/14/22

Participants in the Upper Delaware Council’s 34th annual family raft trip launch beneath the Skinners Falls-Milanville Bridge for their August 7 paddle to Lander’s Narrowsburg base.

UDC hosts 34th annual family raft trip

UPPER DELAWARE RIVER — The 34th annual family raft trip, organized by the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), attracted 51 guests on August 7. People paddled a scenic five-mile stretch of the Upper … more

9/16/22

The common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is common in waterways throughout our region. When they cross the road, they can get a bit feisty if you try to assist them. (They will stop trying to pick a fight once they get to the correct side of the road. Just walk away.) ..This female was very well behaved, however. She was concentrating on the task at hand: the reproduction of the species.

An awkward place for a snapping turtle nest

On a sunny morning in early June, I had gotten the motorcycle out to visit some folks in Dingman Township. Going down a gentle hill, I saw a car trying to park on the side of the road. At the … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 6/28/23

Starlings are an invasive species that brings ruin to many aspects of farming.

Stop the starlings

The sun rises over a misty valley setting, bugs flitting around. A hazy dew dampens the already warm pastures and the fields of vegetables adorned in unhindered weeds. The rooster is crowing from the … more

By HUNTER HILL | 8/31/22

Form, color and texture come together in this artful expression of nature’s handiwork found along the beach.

The right to rest

I had the opportunity to sit by the sea recently, something I haven’t done for several years. And although my memories of previous trips to the ocean are filled with satisfying and soothing … more

By SANDY LONG | 8/31/22

My beautifully made 8 1/2-foot Raine bamboo fly rod.

Raine bamboo fly rods

I received my first bamboo fly rod during the winter of 1959. It was an Orvis 99—that is to say, an Orvis Battenkill with one tip. The rod was 7.5 feet long and rated for a 6-weight fly line. … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 4/17/24

This white-footed mouse was caught last month during a small mammal study in Monroe County, PA. This species could be the most abundant small rodent in the region. They feed on seeds, nuts, berries and other plant matter. Insects are also on the menu. White-footed mice only live one year in the wild, and the young become sexually mature after only 40 days. Females can have three to four litters, each consisting of three to seven young, annually.

A mouse in the house (or in the woods)

When we think of mice in the Upper Delaware region, we usually think of encounters with mice in our homes. We don’t usually see them, but rather, we see signs of their passing (droppings, … more

By SCOTT RANDO | 4/17/24

National Park Service interpretive ranger Payten Nekich talked to the kids about eagles in the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, and how the eagles relate to native brook trout.

Little Bulldogs release tiny trout

JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — On May 12, 70-some Sullivan West elementary school kids released 500 brown trout fingerlings into the cold, pristine waters of Callicoon Creek. The school is partnered … more

By TED WADDELL | 5/18/22

I don’t know too many guys who wouldn’t call digging with an excavator fun.

Scratching ahead

Not all jobs come after a lot of planning; sometimes they all but happen to you. Some jobs seem nearly impossible, until you blink and find yourself halfway done—and then you fight to get to … more

By HUNTER HILL | 4/11/23

The grounded eye

On a scale of one to 10, from “largely oblivious” to “always attentive,” where would you place your level of awareness? Are you stumbling half-asleep through your days, or are … more

By SANDY LONG | 4/11/23

Drought and the trout fishery

Note: For all the rain we received recently, as of September 10, most of our region is still abnormally dry or in a moderate drought, according to www.drought.gov/states/new-york. Tony Bonavist, who … more

By TONY BONAVIST | 9/14/22

Thought for the day: Make sure you have a spare key.

It happens to everybody

You can have sanity or children, but you can’t have both. One can argue I gave up on sanity long before my children but nevertheless, they’ve cemented that decision every day since. … more

By HUNTER HILL | 1/31/24

Raven investigates the interior of the mysterious orb and its hexagonal cells.

A find in the forest

A find in the forest Walking our dogs the other day, allowing a wander to settle the way, when what to our wondering eyes should appear, but a papery orb on the forest floor near. The sun cast … more

By SANDY LONG | 1/31/24

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