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It’s always fun to find salamanders like this immature red-spotted newt (red eft) in our regional forests.
Forest fun
The forests of the Upper Delaware River region are majestic and awe-inspiring natural sanctuaries. But have you ever thought of them as opportunities for good old-fashioned fun? In these … more
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Trees always reach just a little further than you think they will when they fall.
If a tree falls in the woods
If a tree falls in the woods, and nobody is around to hear it crash, does it still fluster the chickens? That’s how the saying goes, right? I’m a huge proponent of proactive forestry … more
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This daring jumping spider (Phidippus audax) and other species of jumping spiders do not use webs to trap prey. Instead, this species stalks its prey slowly, then speedily jumps at its prey when close enough. Then it envenomates the prey with its fangs. Jumping spiders will also jump to clear small gaps during travel. It may spin a “rappel line” with its spinnerets in case it misses its prey. The iridescent chelicerae are very evident, and it has excellent binocular vision with its array of compound eyes.
Spooky spiders
I was working in the barn a couple of weeks back when all of a sudden, I heard a loud scream. I raced two stalls down where a couple of folks were working, expecting to see an injured person. On … more
A recently hatched Esopus Creek Isonychia dun.
Fall fishing the Esopus Creek
Historically, the Esopus Creek was famous for its early spring runs of large rainbow trout, as well as some of its local personalities. Ray Smith was a local fly tier and sometimes a guide. It is … more
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NY State confirms an isolated detection of CWD in Region 6
NY STATE - The New York State Departments of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), in coordination with the State Department of Health (DOH), today announced a confirmed … more
A biologist holds a little brown bat.
It’s Bat Week!
To raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment during internationally recognized Bat Week (October 24-31), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) interim … more
Evidence of beaver activity abounds at Promised Land State Park in Greentown, PA, where beaver lodges like this one can be observed at waterbodies located within the park.
Baby beavers
For more than 40 years, the staff and volunteers of Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (PWRC), based in Stroudsburg, PA, worked tirelessly to meet the needs of mammals, birds, reptiles and … more
Towns complete river and shoreline clean-ups
NARROWSBURG, NY — Since initiating its River & Shoreline Clean-up Grants program in 2014, the Upper Delaware Council (UDC) has awarded $51,923.72 to member municipalities to help keep the … more
Friends are finer than fair fields.
Potatoes and people
It’s a rare person who agrees to give their Saturday to a friend to give them a hand. Rarer still may be the one who brings the whole family to get down in the dirt and do the heavy lifting on … more
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This northern two-lined salamander was the first animal found during my stream walk. It is considered a brook salamander and is usually found under rocks in or near a stream bed. They are named for the two dark lines that run the length of their body from behind each eye. Like many species of salamanders, offspring of this species have gills and spend their larval stage completely in the water. As adults, they lose their gills and breathe air.
A fall creek walk
During an early October morning, I found myself along a medium-sized creek in Pike County. It was a cool morning, in the low- to mid-50s, but not too cold, and there had not been freezing … more
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One of the Catskill tailwaters, bank full and cold during summer.
Fly fishing the tailwaters
I’m guessing that some of you who read this column fish the East and West Branches of the Delaware and the Neversink Rivers below the reservoirs. The tailwaters.  At the outset of … more
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DEP cites hunter in Bethel, rescue bald eagle in Orange
REGION - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), … more
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The Wayne County Fair’s Woodsmen’s Competition showcases the ample skills demonstrated by competitors in events like the Jack and Jill Crosscut (pictured here), axe throwing, chainsawing and tree felling.
A fair fascination
Readers of this column are likely to associate me with nature photography for fairly obvious reasons. Few might guess what I here confess—a fascination with country fairs and the chaotic … more
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Teens: Hunt NY’s big game
NEW YORK STATE — New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) interim commissioner Sean Mahar reminded youth hunters and their adult mentors that a special youth firearms big … more
Smiles are hard-earned, and long-treasured.
A farm escape
What do farmers do for fun when they need to get off of the farm for a while? Go to another farm, of course. My family and I had the great pleasure of visiting Roba Family Farms this weekend to enjoy … more
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This close-up of a autumn meadowhawk yields a good look at its compound eyes which enable this insect to catch its prey in midair and evade predators. Most insects have compound eyes, but a dragonfly has a specialized “target acquisition system”; their eyes are composed of 30,000 visual facets called ommatidia. These five-sided facets that face skyward are sensitive to blue and UV light, while those that face level and below are sensitive to the longer wavelengths of light. This is optimum for catching pesky mosquitos.
The last dragonfly of the year: the autumn meadowhawk
When the leaves are changing to brilliant yellows and red hues of fall, few people are thinking of dragonflies. Yet there is a species of dragonfly that flies and breeds now. Not to be out-done by … more
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The little yellow quill mayfly, or pumpkin dun.
Moon of the pumpkin dun
In his book “Cache Country Almanac,” John Roland cites a Cree Indian chief on how the Native American people described the different months of the year. The chief called the month of … more
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All are invited to hike with a forest specialist at Lacawac Sanctuary at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5. You'll learn about our forests, invasive species and more.
Hike at Lacawac
LAKE ARIEL, PA — All are invited to hike with a forest specialist at Lacawac Sanctuary at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5. You’ll be led by a Lacawac environmental educator and a forest … more
The “food bulge” depicted toward the center of this Eastern garter snake’s body betrays the fate of some hapless creature. This non-venomous reptile is one of the most common snakes inhabiting the Upper Delaware River region. It is docile and passive unless threatened, in which case it may attempt to defend itself by striking, though even this is of little threat to humans. ..Garter snakes are readily identified by a yellow stripe along the back, but coloration and patterning can otherwise be variable. Typical specimens can be brown, black or greenish, while occasionally featuring blue tones as well. The belly is usually cream-colored.
Snake snack
“How does a snake digest its food?” This is a question you might find yourself pondering one day when you nearly trample upon a snoozing garter snake lying in a sunny patch of gnarly … more
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I am a picture of joy whilst building goat huts in the dark.
New stooges
I like to think I prepare myself to be flexible and adaptable, always at the ready for strange and unforeseen opportunities that come my way. Like a corporate executive smelling out opportunity from … more
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