J. Morton Galetto, CU Maurice River

Avian Associations

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The American robin’s song has long been associated with the beginning of spring. Photo: Steve Gifford Recently, I was asked to speak about birds as...

The Mating Game

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Many gentoo penguins return to the same partner each mating season. They have elaborate courtship behaviors even after nesting begins. This female (left) in...

Paging Back in Time

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If you’re not yet aware, let me inform you that a world-class museum is coming to southern New Jersey and is anticipating opening its...

Thicket of Thorns

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The berries of catbrier are a favorite of birds. The seeds within the fruit are oftendispersed by birds, making them farmers of their next...

Psyched Out…

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Magnification of a drain fly shows its hair-like surface, which allows it to detect water. Photo: Eric iNaturalist, Salem Co. I’m in the shower minding...

The Mighty Salem Oak

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New Jersey’s 500-to-600-year-old Salem Oak shaded the Salem Friends Cemetery for many years. It was a long-time Historic State icon. Photo: Neil Fein, taken...
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