On Monday, I asked you to solve the mysteries lurking in the photos above.
The answers are two frogs and flicker. The second frog is under the word "here>", which is why I missed it!
Congrats to all the frog-eyed readers who got the answer correct, as opposed to Jimbo.
Was lucky to get this life bird this past weekend in the Meadowlands. The Ruff had been seen at DeKorte and nearby Harrier Meadow for over a week, including yesterday morning.
A big thanks to al the birders who have tracked the bird for the past week and help other birders locate it, and the the NJSEA for allowing access on Friday morning for folks to see the birds.
The Ruff is a European sandpiper that strays over here on occasion. It is thought to be the only bird named by a canine. Or not.
More on Ruffs here.
The Nature Conservancy's Theo Diehl wrote a cool post with pix for TNC's New Jersey blog about five cool birds you might be seen at TNC's South Cape May Meadows Preserve in Cape May.
Theo is a stewardship assistant at the preserve. And yes, that Gannet is banded (seen in late spring).
The link is here.
The seventh annual Butterfly Day at DeKorte on Saturday was a lot of fun -- had quite a few species of butterflies while I was there, including the always-great-to-see Monarchs and this beautiful Zabulon Skipper, below. Lots of families at the event, including lots of enthusiastic kids (always great to see).
The Record wrote a cool story on the event, here.
Also below, a clear-winged moth in the Butterfly Garden.
Get ready for a Celery Farm Daily Double.
What are you looking at in the photo above and the photo below. Answer is different for each.