Nature Done Wright

Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs

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September 5, 2026
By Jim Wright

A Young Peregrine on the Ascent

Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,

August 28, 2026
By Jim Wright

My Column: State Line Hawk Watch

A view of State Line Lookout and the Hudson River beyond in Alpine. By Jim WrightSpecial to The Record |

August 11, 2026
By Jim Wright

Remembering a Great Writer

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.A. Baker, the British author who wrote “The Peregrine,” the

July 31, 2026
By Jim Wright

The Limits and Damage of Rat Poison

Chicago’s watchdog agency just released a report detailing the failures of the city’s rat-control efforts– beginning with the over-reliance on

July 22, 2026
By Jim Wright

A New Facebook Campaign

I recently started a new Facebook page for Protect Our Wildlife and Pets, an ad hoc coalition formed to address

July 22, 2026
By Jim Wright

What Happens When Rat Poison Is Unregulated

    Wikimedia: Hardyplants Through a quirk, Washington, D.C., is exempt from the restrictions on rat poisons that prevent their sale

July 13, 2026
By Jim Wright

Jerry Barrack’s Celery Farm Pix

My buddy Jerry Barrack was the first photographer to make The Celery Farm Nature Preserve his home base — back

May 24, 2026
By Jim Wright

My New Book Is Here

I am pleased to report that The Peregrine Falcon from Schiffer Books — the folks who did such a beautiful

May 24, 2026
By Jim Wright

A Palisades Peregrine Pastel

   I met Laura Sullivan at a recent book talk, and she shared this pastel painting of a peregrine at

May 15, 2026
By Jim Wright

A Memorable Passaic River Flight

Ever since I worked for the former Meadowlands Commission, I’ve flown with LightHawk’s amazing group of volunteer pilots who donate

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