Ring-necked Ducks hiding from the storm
Ring-necked Ducks
The first winter storm of the season moved through Allegany State Park today. We had all kinds of weather from snow, down poring rain, sunny skies, thunderstorm, small hail and even high winds for most of the day making any bird wishing they were not migrating south. Today we had 13 Ring-necked Ducks on Red House Lake who appeared to be ducking out from this storm.
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Buffleheads on Red House Lake
Buffleheads
The Buffleheads have been showing up on Red House Lake this week!
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
I am thankful for many things this year and I am especially thankful for your views taking this website over 400,000 views!
Introducing Parker
Parker
This is Parker . . . . . Amanda and Eric’s new Yellow Lab puppy! Parker is the cutest thing ever!!
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Fall in Allegany State Park
From Stone Tower
I wanted to post these fall views of Allegany State Park before the snow starts falling! Hope everyone had a great fall!
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Happy Halloween
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Happy Halloween Everyone! It has been a decent owl banding season this year!
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Monarch Movement (love this time of the year)
Monarch Butterfly
Allegany State Park had many Monarch butterflies passing through the area today. I counted a good dozen while sitting in the truck today! Many more were observed following the roads moving in a southern direction!
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Mourning Cloak
Mourning Cloak on my hand!
Sometimes they let me pick them up . . . sometimes they fly away!
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Baby Skunk
Baby Eastern Skunk running away!
This is a few photos of a baby skunk that was wondering around this summer!
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Nature Haikus – Apples
By Young Naturalist C
Apples
Flowering in the spring
In summer, ripe apples come
Red and delicious
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Canada Goose Banding
Rounding Up the Geese on the Lake
I had an opportunity to assist with some banding of Canada Goose this summer. I was amazed at the number of people required in banding these guys. People were first used to help direct them to the pen and then the masses of people would then help in quickly band the birds . . . then they would be released. For sure an experience that I will remember for the rest of my life!
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Meadow Vole
Sniff Sniff
Many times people bring me the strangest things for a number of reasons . . . 1) to help identify . . . 2) they are injured and needs to be rehabilitated or 3) they have no clue what to do with it! Late last spring/early summer someone had brought me this cute Meadow Vole because they found it stuck in the dog food container. I held onto it for a short time (to capture a few pictures and observe) before releasing it in the back yard!! These are just a few of the photos that I captured!
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Flying along the Lake
Double-crested Cormorant
While out on the pontoon boat we saw a few things flying along Chautauqua Lake.
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Babies in the Boxes
House Wrens
While visiting Young Naturalist C . . . she had some babies in her back yard nest boxes! Sorry there is something about babies that make me smile!
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Along Chautauqua Lake
Woodducks
A few summer photos taken from the pontoon boat on Chautauqua Lake.
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Little Snapping Turtle
Top Side of the Turtle
I encountered a tiny Snapping Turtle crossing the road today. I had almost hit it but quickly realized what it was and then gave it an escort to avoid becoming crow food.
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Rainy Sunday at CLDC
Me cold and wet
On Sunday the 21st of June 2009 we opened the 3rd session of the CLDC MAPS (Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship) banding station! Three hours of banding with thick fog we closed the nets due to light drizzle and strong winds. Within the three hours of operation we captured 5 different species and banded 2 newly banded birds with 7 recaptures (total of 9 individuals).
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Nature Haiku [two]
By Young Naturalist C
Solitary Tree
Solitary tree
habitat for animals
standing quietly
Over a river
Water lapping at its roots
Elements combine
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Baby American Robins
Baby American Robin’s
Baby American Robin’s are ready to fledge the nest!
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Towhee and Grouse at CLDC
Blue-winged Warbler
On Saturday the 13th of June 2009 we opened the 2nd session of the CLDC MAPS banding station! We captured 14 different species and banded 13 newly banded birds with 14 recaptures (total of 27 individuals).
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