• Tree Swallow

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    Tree Swallows in nest at Bartholomew's Cobble

    Tree Swallows in nest at Bartholomew's Cobble

  • Turkey

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    This turkey was hanging out in the Indian Kill Preserve

    This turkey was hanging out in the Indian Kill Preserve

  • winged euonymus

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    This interesting looking bush is a Winged Euonymus, a type of burning bush. Besides the berries that resemble Christmas lights it has little ridges along the stem which gives it the "winged" name. This was spotted along side the Indian Kill where it had escaped to from someone's garden.

    This interesting looking bush is a Winged Euonymus, a type of burning bush. Besides the berries that resemble Christmas lights it has little ridges along the stem which gives it the "winged" name. This was spotted along side the Indian Kill where it had escaped to from someone's garden.

  • A Bird in the Hand is Worth a Fistful of Granola

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    Canadian/Gray Jay. These birds lie in wait of hikers and get handouts of trailmix etc. They seemed to be following us up the trail knowing they would be fed during a rest break if they hung out with us. One, even perched on someone's knapsack where there was part of a sandwich observable to the jay. Fun and distraction while going up the steep trail to Mt. Jackson.

    Canadian/Gray Jay. These birds lie in wait of hikers and get handouts of trailmix etc. They seemed to be following us up the trail knowing they would be fed during a rest break if they hung out with us. One, even perched on someone's knapsack where there was part of a sandwich observable to the jay. Fun and distraction while going up the steep trail to Mt. Jackson.

  • Cardinal Flower

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    Cardinal flowers below the spillway at the Dunham Reservoir.

    Cardinal flowers below the spillway at the Dunham Reservoir.

  • A Buttonbush flower

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    Buttonbush is an aquatic shrub that produces this white, spiky, ball flower. Seen on the shore of the Dunham Reservoir.

    Buttonbush is an aquatic shrub that produces this white, spiky, ball flower. Seen on the shore of the Dunham Reservoir.

  • Orange and Black Butterfly

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    An orange and black butterfly, possibly an Aphrodite Fritillary, seen during the Weston, VT hiking Weekend

    An orange and black butterfly, possibly an Aphrodite Fritillary, seen during the Weston, VT hiking Weekend

  • Purple Coral Mushroom

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    This interesting fungus may be Clavaria zollingeri, a purple Coral mushroom. It was hanging out with a wintergreen plant on the trail in the Pittstown State Forest.

    This interesting fungus may be Clavaria zollingeri, a purple Coral mushroom. It was hanging out with a wintergreen plant on the trail in the Pittstown State Forest.

  • Orange Shelf Fungus

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    Some sort of orange shelf fungus in the Pittstown State Forest.

    Some sort of orange shelf fungus in the Pittstown State Forest.

  • Heron

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    A heron stands guard on a tree in the Hoosic River. Out of the frame another heron was fishing.

    A heron stands guard on a tree in the Hoosic River. Out of the frame another heron was fishing.

  • Yellow Flag

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    Yellow Flag growing on the edge of the Hoosic River.

    Yellow Flag growing on the edge of the Hoosic River.

  • A Pair of Pileated Woodpeckers

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    A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers apparently rest their beaks and look for bugs on the ground.

    A pair of Pileated Woodpeckers apparently rest their beaks and look for bugs on the ground.

  • Wild Columbine

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    A Wild Columbine growing in a notch of a hickory tree in Mt. Tom State Forest.

    A Wild Columbine growing in a notch of a hickory tree in Mt. Tom State Forest.

  • Purple Trillium

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    A Purple Trillium along the Notch Road in Mt. Tom State Forest

    A Purple Trillium along the Notch Road in Mt. Tom State Forest

  • Snapping Turtle

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    This snapping turtle had just crossed Route 111 on its way up Otter Creek. In early April it was too early for egg laying so it was probably looking for new territory.

    This snapping turtle had just crossed Route 111 on its way up Otter Creek. In early April it was too early for egg laying so it was probably looking for new territory.

  • Now That's Hollow

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    A hollow tree next to the trail at Tibbits State Forest. Opening was about 2 feet high. No elves or cookies were observed.

    A hollow tree next to the trail at Tibbits State Forest. Opening was about 2 feet high. No elves or cookies were observed.

  • Otter Tracks

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    Tracks left by frolicing otters at Marcy Dam, February 2010

    Tracks left by frolicing otters at Marcy Dam, February 2010

  • Beaver

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    A beaver in the Grafton Lakes State Park

    A beaver in the Grafton Lakes State Park

  • Salamander

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    A salamander on the Old Ward Hollow Road between the Pittstown State Forest and Grafton Lakes State Park.

    A salamander on the Old Ward Hollow Road between the Pittstown State Forest and Grafton Lakes State Park.

  • Dog Stinkhorn

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    A Mutinus caninus fungus

    A Mutinus caninus fungus

  • Swallowtail Butterfly

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  • Jack in the Pulpit

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    Jack in the Pulpit

    Jack in the Pulpit

  • Jack in the Pulpit

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    Jack in the Pulpit

    Jack in the Pulpit

  • Mushroom

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    Possibly a Fly Amanita mushroom

    Possibly a Fly Amanita mushroom

  • Canadian Geese

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    Canadian Geese at Ann Lee Pond.

    Canadian Geese at Ann Lee Pond.