Gary
It’s a Killdeer, Not a Piping Plover – Trust Me
“Gary, you have to come right away to the golf course,” a Bethpage State Park superintendent demanded. “There is a piping plover nesting near the ninth hole.” He was concerned because this species of plover is a federally threatened species and if he was correct, the area would have to be closed off to afford protection […]
Are You My Mommy?
“Oh look Gary,” Anne says to me from the back door, “It’s a baby bird!” I jump off the couch and grab my camera. Anne steps back into the house so she doesn’t scare it away and I ease over and look down to see that it is a juvenile mourning dove. I can tell […]
Little Miracles in Arbor Lakes
Hanging from backyard plants and sometimes the house windowsills are small jade green sacs where Monarch butterfly caterpillars are transforming into adult butterflies. Each caterpillar’s stomach, intestines and other internal organs disintegrate into embryonic soup that will give rise to wings, legs, head, thorax and abdomen and new internal organs. This process uses so much […]
Announcing New Members of the Arbor Lakes Community
Congratulations to the proud Sandhill Crane parents on their two babies recently born here along Lake Tsala Apopka. We welcome you little babies, we’re so glad you’re here. You’ve brought a whole new level of cute in the world. In case you think it’s odd these baby cranes were born so late in the season, chances […]
So You Think You Gained Weight!
The small milkweed jungle in our backyard is alive with Monarch caterpillars of all ages. Some caterpillars busily chew leaves and others crawl up or down milkweed stems to find fresh foliage to eat. One caterpillar is fully grown and sneaks away from the jungle to look for a quiet safe place to form its pupa. […]
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