Maria de Bruyn participates in several nature-oriented citizen science projects, volunteers at Mason Farm Biological Reserve and the Orange County Senior Center, coordinates a nature-themed book club, posts on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bruynmariade/) and writes a blog focusing on wildlife at https://mybeautifulworldblog.com.
- Nature’s surprises in a warm and mostly dry autumn
- A career in science, technology, engineering, arts or math?
- Berry bounties for birds
- Promoting citizen science about pollinators
- Bald birds and hairy caterpillars
- Jordan Lake ramblings
- A bird and some bees — potential feeder rivals
- Underappreciated beauties of the animal world
- Welcome the new birds, both migrants and babies!
- Birdy family life continues
- Rivals for Avian Real Estate
- Birds of a Black Feather Flock Together!
- An Almost ‘Rare’ Bird
- Waterfowl in Winter
- Creatures Getting Ready for Winter Need Those Fallen Leaves!
- Leapin’ Lizards: Adorable Anoles Abound!
- Autumn Is Coming
- A Sunflower Field is Not Just Sunflowers!
- The Wild Side: Weather, Water, Wildlife, and Wellbeing
- Beauty on the Wing
- Hummers and Bugs Tooling Around Town
- Portrait of a White-Eyed Bird
- Signs of Spring
- A Celebrity Rare Bird and a Local Fan
- And Now for Something a Little Different
- Red marks the spot — and Happy Holidays to you all!
- Advocating for Trees and Leaves
- Raptors are Roaming
- A Surprise at the Pond
- A New Celebrity Bird
- Appreciating and Protecting Trees – A Focus for National Forestry Week
- Insects Can Be Exciting!
- Mammals on the Move
- An Elusive Bird Draws Crowds
- Ospreys – Returning Harbingers of Spring
- Spring Migration is Coming Soon
- A Winter Irruption for North Carolina
- Gorgeous Grosbeaks Gathering
- Nest Boxes: Not Just for Spring and Summer
- Twitching in the Triangle?
- Saying goodbye to autumn – please keep those fallen leaves!
- Relocate, don’t kill, snakes!
- Helping Monarchs Thrive
- What gets birders really going? A rare bird!
- Herons, Hawks and Home Goods Stores
- Planting for Hummers
- Baby birds are still around!
- Citizen Science in the Yard and Neighborhood
- Intriguing Insects to Arouse our Wonder
- Spring has sprung!
- Finding Joy in Nature During Troubled Times
- To feed or not to feed — is that the question?
- A Potentially Lethal Combination
- Leave the leaves, please!
- Arbor Week in Rogers Road