Tag Archives: frogs

New Frog Photographed – Northern Spring Peeper

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Derrick

While hiking along the Hyde Park trail system last Saturday, I spotted something most people would have never noticed.  I happened to look down for a brief moment to see a tiny frog, not even an inch long, hopping across … Continue reading →

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07/13/12 – Vassar Farm Wildlife Photos

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Derrick

It was another eventful day at Vassar Farm last Friday, with a variety of wildlife to see.  You’ve already seen the wood ducks, a new moth to my own personal life list, the dragonflies, and the butterflies… but now its … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 05/19/12 – Innisfree Garden

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Derrick

A visit to Innisfree Garden last Saturday was supposed to be all about the scenery (photos to come from that later), but those darn birds are everywhere! 😛 I had a few highlights, including some mallard ducklings and yellow-throated vireos.  … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 03/17/12 – Cary Institute

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Derrick

After spending the morning at Peach Hill Park, my wife and I turned our attention to Cary Institute in Millbrook. While the hiking trails are closed until April 1st, the internal roads were open.  The roads are usually closed too, … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 08/06/11 – Vassar Farm

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Derrick

Last Saturday was by far the more diverse day in my back to back visits to Vassar Farm.  When I woke up and saw that it wasn’t raining, I figured I would stick with the theme of pushing my luck.  … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 06/04/11 – Vanderbilt Mansion

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Derrick

Saturday morning, I decided to go to Vanderbilt Mansion and do the trail loop with my fiancee.  Along with the wildlife photos in this gallery, I have a bunch of landscape photos from Vanderbilt and also from Quiet Cove Riverfront … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 05/21/11 – Mt Beacon

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Derrick

Wildlife sightings were few and far between, but I managed to photograph several birds, such as this great crested flycatcher, a couple of frogs, a black swallowtail, and a bright green bug that I think is a six-spotted tiger beetle. … Continue reading →

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New Frog Photographed – Grey Treefrog

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Derrick

Well this was unexpected.  After finishing up with a Peach Hill Park hike (more on that later), my fiancee and I decided to grill some food outdoors.  We finished up late, and began to pack it up around 8:30 pm.  … Continue reading →

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Landscape Photos from 03/18/11 – Vassar Farm

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Derrick

Photo mania continues with the landscape shots I took in between all of the wildlife sightings at Vassar Farm.  When I first got there, it got pretty cloudy, and for a few moments it looked as if it would rain.  … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 03/18/11 – Vassar Farm

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Derrick

If this doesn’t get you excited for warmer weather, then nothing will.  On what was the warmest day thus far, six hours of exploring got me the most diverse wildlife photos of 2011.  The photo gallery is also one of … Continue reading →

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