07.22.2010 Community Columns Watching wildlife from front-row seats We have a number of old plastic yard sale chairs sitting around our property so we can stop and sit awhile as we work or wander about. We have...
07.08.2010 Community Columns L.I. Sound view, no walking required Paul and Barbara Stoutenburgh PhotoThere are many places on the North Fork where you don Some people know just how to squeeze every bit of enjoyment out of their...
06.24.2010 Community Columns Wild turkeys — then and now Turkeys have been seen around the North Fork for some time now, and finally one – this handsome tom – decided to stop by and pay us a visit....
06.10.2010 Community Columns A season alive with birds The male rose-breasted grosbeak is a stunning bird in its black and white plumage and rose-colored breast, while the female is camouflaged by her heavily streaked brown and white...
05.27.2010 Community Columns Remembering a day in the woods Wisteria, a beautiful vine with purple blossoms, can be seen climbing old buildings or trees; you may have it growing right in your own backyard. One thing that age...
05.13.2010 Community Columns Back home, where spring is in a hurry Soon after we arrived home from our winter in Florida, we saw commotion by the cherry tree in the backyard. Looking closer, we saw three young squirrels running around...
04.29.2010 Community Columns A fond farewell to the fauna of Florida Paul and Barbara Stoutenburgh photos Fishing is in our blood and every chance we get we drop a line in. Sometimes we have great success, other times not so...
04.15.2010 Community Columns Say hello to a tiny winged wonder Paul and Barbara Stoutenburgh Photos This ruby-throated hummingbird just passed through our area in Florida on its epic journey north. The tiny birds stayed around for nearly 10 days...