A barred owl entered my life in late August when it was struck by a vehicle near my home. The raptor’s body was mostly intact, but its life force had passed. I retrieved its rain-soaked remains …
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By SANDY LONG
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10/10/23
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What for some might be wallet, keys, spectacles and watch, for a farmer is wallet, keys, watch and pocketknife.
Growing up, I lost a couple to the public school because everywhere but …
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By HUNTER HILL
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10/10/23
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We don’t think about reptiles and amphibians in September and October, because the animals are less visible.
You won’t hear frog and toad calls—that only happens at various …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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10/3/23
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Of all the topics that I’ve written about for the River Reporter, none has received more attention than those about the little sulphur mayfly, Ephemerella dorothea.
From a fly …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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10/3/23
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What do you see when you look at the images in this column? Do the dainty circles appear like bowls filled with tiny pebbles, nests cradling eggs, eyes peering back or something else altogether?
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By SANDY LONG
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9/27/23
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This year for the first time, my boys decided—with some structured leading—to plant and cultivate their own crops aside from those in our farm fields. It began with a strange request. …
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By HUNTER HILL
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9/27/23
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DEERPARK, NY — On August 14, a Deerpark resident entered pleas of not guilty in Deerpark Town Court to charges related to the illegal commercialization of trout. The arraignment followed a …
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9/20/23
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Most people have a mobile phone now and carry it around wherever they go—and that includes going into field and forest.
Whether you are going for a two-hour fun hike or a full day’s …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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9/20/23
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The Esopus Creek begins its journey from its source at Winnisook Lake on Slide Mountain in the Catskill Mountains, before joining the Hudson Estuary near Saugerties some 65 miles away.
The …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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9/20/23
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Fungi are fascinating, not only for their ecological, medicinal and culinary properties, but also for the multitude of interesting forms in which they appear.
From puffballs to slime molds, from …
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By SANDY LONG
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9/13/23
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The butcher’s kids go hungry and the cobbler’s kids go shoeless. I used to hear this phrase often, but perhaps less so lately.
The idea behind it is that the thing we might do as a …
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By HUNTER HILL
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9/13/23
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With the arrival of September, many bird species start their migration to wintering grounds. Some waterfowl, such as Canada geese, are very noticeable—they fly in large flocks and their honking …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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9/6/23
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What I mean by that title is where we stand with the DEC’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) and its review of all the material we provided regarding the public’s right to wade and fish in …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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9/6/23
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If you have been wandering the woodlands of the Upper Delaware River region recently, it is likely you have encountered many different types of mushrooms. Fascinating fungi of various forms and …
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By SANDY LONG
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8/29/23
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Ever had a bad day? Bad week? Maybe it was just uncanny how many things could go wrong all at the same time. Well, this is the tale of one such time.
It all started long, long ago. A time so far …
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By HUNTER HILL
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8/29/23
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I had planned a field trip last week, mainly to look for reptiles and amphibians. It was already mid-morning when I reached the state forest land in southern Pike County and started my trek. It was …
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By SCOTT RANDO
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8/23/23
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Those of us who fly fish, and indeed most folks who fish, do not consider angling a dangerous sport.
That’s especially true when comparing fishing to football, soccer or even auto racing. …
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By TONY BONAVIST
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8/23/23
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NEW YORK STATE — State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) commissioner Basil Seggos announced that the department is seeking hunters to participate in a multi-year study of non-lead …
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8/22/23
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It’s that time of year when insects and flowering plants provide a pleasing visual experience to the casual observer enjoying the abundant natural resources of the Upper Delaware River region.
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By SANDY LONG
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8/16/23
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I wonder where I’d be sometimes if it wasn’t for God dropping blessings right in front of my face. Of course, I think about it—the very air I breathe and the ground I walk on count …
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By HUNTER HILL
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8/16/23
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