WILD NEW JERSEY

WNJ Photo of the Week: The Green-winged Teal Synchronized Feeding Team

WILDNEWJERSEY — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Photo Credit: shltrip.com

by WNJ Correspondent Matt McCann

The air temperature drops, the leaves on the trees start changing colors, and bass prepare for the upcoming winter. Fall is a nice time of year, and the bass fishing can be excellent. The fishing at this time of year is almost like a sampling of everything you’ve seen in the other seasons, except it’s all crammed into one season.

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Smithsonian: Where Did Dragons Come From?

WILDNEWJERSEY — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Photos courtesy of Christine Fusco

by Christine Fusco

There is little reason to doubt yourself if you observe the flight of a Short-eared Owl. Their flight for prey is distinctive and purposeful. In the early morning they fly just feet above the marshes and open meadowlands of New Jersey and will begin again just before dusk. When they hover for a few short seconds, they are getting ready to pounce on their prey of field mice, rodents, or sometimes even a bird. As we continue to expand and pave over wetlands, the Short-eared Owl will remain on the Concerned or Endangered Species list.

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New York Times: Nature and Van Gogh - Philly Museum reveals complex relationship

WILDNEWJERSEY — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

WNJ Exclusive: Meadowlands Environment Center hosts artwork exhibit this Sunday

WILDNEWJERSEY — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:00 GMT

A DC Birding Blog: Birds on Stamps

WILDNEWJERSEY — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Photos courtesy of Thomas W. Gorman

by Thomas W. Gorman

During the winter season I look forward to seeing the numerous species of birds which frequent our backyard feeders, and it is very interesting to see how many winter visitors tend to remain there, so long as the feeders remain full. Yet for some reason this winter, there appears to be a lesser amount of species and those which are present are in lower than normal numbers.

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Discovery News: Opossum Takes the D Train

WILDNEWJERSEY — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Photos courtesy of Jim Wright, The N.J Meadowlands Commission

by Jim Wright, The N.J. Meadowlands Commission

It’s prime time for Northern Shovelers and other ducks at DeKorte Park. This guy was pretty mellow, hanging out near shore, oblivious to the camera. We also had a Common Goldeneye, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Hooded Merg, Common Merg, Gadwall, Black Duck, Northern Pintail, Ruddy and Canvasback.

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East Brunswick Patch: East Brunswick is Going WILD This Thursday!

WILDNEWJERSEY — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Audubon Magazine: Using a Wasp to Catch a Beetle - The Quest to Save Ash Trees

WILDNEWJERSEY — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Even the ancient cedar stumps were frozen over as winter returned to the Meadowlands.
Photos courtesy of Don Torino

by Don Torino

My old bones don’t seem to warm up as fast as they used to. I reluctantly admit that I look forward to days in the field that I don’t have to carry hand warmers and dress like Ralphie’s brother from the movie “A Christmas Story”. I can remember in my younger days listening to the older folks trying to enlighten me about why they would love to move to Florida, or at least somewhere with a warmer climate.

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Press of Atlantic City: New Jersey bans the catch and sale of river herring after failing to provide adequate data

WILDNEWJERSEY — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT