May 9, 2012 2:12 PM
I love fairy tales, especially the special ones about the frog who turns into a handsome prince. Well, in my wildlife garden, my prince–a northern
saw-whet owl—turned into a frog! It seems that the call of one lone spring peeper is very similar to that of a saw-whet owl. It took birding expert Eric
Salzman to make the distinction.
A special thank you goes out this week to East Quogue icon Betty Haderer. When I first started writing this column, Betty gave me Mayapple plants from her garden. I’m glad to report that I now have a very large, lush patch and when the fruit ripens, I’m certain that the deer and turtles will also send their thanks to Betty.
CC, Hannah and Lulu Wagner, together with Laura and Grace Schmelzer, are... more
A special thank you goes out this week to East Quogue icon Betty Haderer. When I first started writing this column, Betty gave me Mayapple plants from her garden. I’m glad to report that I now have a very large, lush patch and when the fruit ripens, I’m certain that the deer and turtles will also send their thanks to Betty.
CC, Hannah and Lulu Wagner, together with Laura and Grace Schmelzer, are... more
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