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Comment on The winter beach, the small house by mthew

mthew — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:26:40 +0000

Hmmm, I think I know that house, off Cliff Road between the Tuppency Links and the water tower, south side of the road. Never been invited in.

Comment on The winter beach, the small house by Elizabeth White

Elizabeth White — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:43:54 +0000

I understand that strict building codes are in effect to mitigate the expansion (size- and number-wise) of SUV houses. But I have to say that the house described in this link appeals to me – not that I could ever afford it unless someone gives me a winning (big) lottery ticket.
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/308450/list/Houzz-Tour–Craft-Modern

Comment on Horseshoe Moon by Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:29:05 +0000

This brings back great memories of seeing them in Georgia, all thought we didn’t have quite as many that far south. I can definitely tell it’s horseshoe crab season when two different blogs I read post about them on the same day! (The other is here – http://woodswalksandwildlife.blogspot.com/2012/05/horseshoe-crabs.html).

Comment on C. serpentina by mthew

mthew — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:31:19 +0000

I’ve seen them in Central Park’s Loch, or should I say outside of the Loch, and have heard from people who have seen them mating there.

Comment on C. serpentina by Beth

Beth — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:20:28 +0000

I believe Central Park has them, too. Every year, ducks watch a number of their chicks go as sacrifices to the turtles.

They are pretty fearless. I had one follow me down a path at Jamaica Bay when I suppose I took too long photographing it. It wasn’t as big as the one in this article but it was still rather intimidating!

Comment on Field Notes: Snapping Turtle by C. serpentina « Backyard and Beyond

C. serpentina « Backyard and Beyond — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:42:26 +0000

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Comment on In the beginning by C. serpentina « Backyard and Beyond

C. serpentina « Backyard and Beyond — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:42:23 +0000

[...] long, instinctive journey towards water. Other species follow the same strategy: remember the baby Painted Turtle I found one early spring on Nantucket?The Snapper’s common and species name serpentina both [...]

Comment on Below the bridge by mthew

mthew — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:19:25 +0000

Thanks, Beth. Credit must be given to the Park’s gardeners, too!

Comment on Ouroboros by Salamanders in Da Bronx « Backyard and Beyond

Salamanders in Da Bronx « Backyard and Beyond — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:11:02 +0000

[...] Ellen is the NYC Parks & Rec Principal Research Ecologist and involved in a study monitoring Eastern Red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus). How do they respond to stressed, invasive-filled woodlands, as compared to [...]

Comment on Below the bridge by Beth

Beth — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:06:06 +0000

Very nice shot of the bridge!