Northern Cardinal Singing
Heard the Northern Cardinals singing this week! Whoot spring is near!
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Ground Hogs Day 2012
To all my Blogging friends; I Allegany Tom on the 2nd of February 2012 did not see my shadow when I woke up this morning. I predict that spring will come early this year!! I just love this holidays and on a side note . . . . Punxstawney Phil did see his shadow this morning! He is predicting that there will be “six more weeks of winter”!!
(been doing this since 2006 and 75% wrong but this year I think I have a chance to be right)
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from Everyone at monarchbfly.com
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Red House Brook
Allegany State Park before the snow we got today.
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Happy Thanksgiving
Gobble Gobble from everyone here at the Monarchbfly Nature Blog!!
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Tundra Swans on RHL
It was the most beautiful morning here in Allegany State Park with fresh snow on the ground and a handful of Tundra Swans out on Red House Lake.
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Snow Last Night
Woke up to snow on the ground this morning. Trail Camera showed some deer activity.
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Black Bear in the Park today
Going home from work today, I saw a real nice young Black Bear in Allegany State Park. Was the best video that I was able to captured for everyone!
Fall Orange Sulphur
Saw lots of Orange Sulphurs flying around Allegany State Park the past few days! Today temperatures reached 70 degrees F!! Records highs for the area! Going to get cold here in a few days.
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Young Eagle
Saw a beautiful juvenal Bald Eagle fly over my truck this morning. With the snow/fog on the hills and oaks still holding their leaves . . . it was just an outstanding sight.
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We Miss You Bob
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I heard the news today that a dear friend Robert G. McKinney passed away yesterday. He will be greatly missed and will forever be remember for all of his bird banding and bird watching accomplishments. I will eternally think of him every time I release a bird on some child’s head.
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First Snow
Had our first snow today with almost 2 inches on the hill tops.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
Had a great weekend for owl banding. Saturday night we had (JCC) Jamestown Community College at the house to band birds. Also had multiple friends visit to see what birds we would get with N NE winds. Everyone had a wonderful time with 4 birds banded. Sunday night we had some co-workers from the park visit with their families. Another great night with 4 more birds banded.
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First of season
First Saw-whet of the season!!
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Franklin the Box Turtle
Almost 18 months ago we placed a transmitter on this box turtle to be followed one a week through the hills of Allegany State Park. We will be removing his transmitter this week and no longer be following him!! We got some great data from him and time for him to continue to do what he does best!! This video was from late summer while he was on the move! I will be doing slide programs on this turtle . . . so look for me at your local bird club.
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Birdwatchers Movie Review: The Big Year
I took Patty on a date to see the new movie “The Big Year” that was recently released in the movie theaters on the 14th of October. Not going to lie to you . . . . I totally expected it to be kind of corny. Hollywood portraying birdwatchers? To my surprise they threw in three big names, Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson as birdwatchers working towards seeing the most number of birds within a years time. Hands down . . . this movie was well researched and did an outstanding job in keeping me entertained throughout the movie.
Steve Martin’s character was absolutely amazing with his struggle of retiring from a big corporate job and the decisions he makes with his supportive family in completing his life long dream (doing a big year). He has many hard decisions that could possibly jeopardize him seeing important birds on his quest.
Owen Wilson’s character was the experienced birder that knew what needed to be done for winning the big year title. He risked a great deal with his family in making sure he keeps this title and was always a bit sneaky with misleading the guys away from seeing the birds.
Jack Black’s character was marvelous in doing the big year while holding a steady job. Every birdwatcher has a boss who doesn’t understand the importance of migration fallout!! Seriously . . . . his boss ROCKED!! He also struggles with his father not understanding his love for the birds and then coming up with the finances for paying for the year. Unexpectedly he meets the girl of his dreams . . . Ok, I will not spoil the ending but I am glad how it ends.
I asked Patty which part was her favorite and she liked the beginning where Jack Black’s coworker ask to hear the song he’s listening to and he was playing bird calls. Honestly . . . what birder doesn’t spend hours and hours reviewing bird songs? My favorite part was the Great Gray Owl find with Jack Black’s father. Birds can seriously do amazing things when people finally find the amazing beauty in them.
Ok . . . . so hands down this will be a DVD that will end up on my shelf and I am really glad I had an opportunity to supporting the movie during opening weekend. I doubt it will beat footloose movie in ticket sales but “The Big Year” is a must for every birdwatcher and or nature enthusiast. Please support this movie in seeing . . . Patty and I both give it two thumbs up!
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So cute . . . Tess was exploring the grape vines today and having a blast. She loved squishing them and the insides come out! She would laugh so hard!
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Rain Day
I just love this Ameican Lady butterfly picture I captured back in 2003. Looks like rain for the next few days but we are still going to finally put owl nets up getting ready for Owl Banding. Season will be starting first week in October.
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Purple Flowering Raspberry
Fun plant seeing both the fruit and flower together.
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Turtle Update (Franklin)
> Just an update on the Box Turtle that I have been following here in Allegany State Park. Franklin has moved into a new area that I have never seen him at before and he has been in this area for the past 3 weeks. I anticipate him heading back up on the hill again in the very near future prepairing himself for going underground for winter.
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Franklin the Box Turtle
It has been a year and Franklin the Box Turtle is still wondering around his territory here in Allegany State Park. Not giving out too many details but for the past few months he’s been feeding on strawberries, blueberries and honeysuckle berries out in a field. Last week with the high heat he was right next to a seep that still had cold water flowing out of it. I was a little conserned with the 90+ degree weather and the no rain for the past month. His weight had gone down 18 grams but after spending some valuable time at the spring . . . . His weight went back up 12 more grams and now wondering through the woods (right around where he was last year).
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Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs
I have been seeing many females Snapping Turtles laying eggs along the road side this year.
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