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New Butterfly Photographed – Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Dark Phase)

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Derrick

While spending some time at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site, I stopped by the gardens to look for butterflies. There were lots of silver-spotted skippers and eastern tiger swallowtails around… and then there was this one. I thought it … Continue reading →

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Butterflies & Insects from the Vanderbilt Gardens (08/05/12)

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Derrick

The second stop last Sunday on my garden list was the Vanderbilt Mansion Historic Site. The increasing clouds were concerning, but I squeezed in as much time as I could looking for butterflies & insects to photograph. So, what can … Continue reading →

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Butterflies & Insects from the FDR Gardens (08/05/12)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Derrick

One of the two locations my wife and I stopped at on Sunday was the Franklin D. Roosevelt Historic Site in Hyde Park. With it being hot and humid out, we mainly stayed around the garden area to look for … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 08/19/11 – Locust Grove

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Derrick

It took a while to get around to these, but they are finally complete! Friday’s stormy weather didn’t leave me many wildlife opportunities on the nature trails. Thankfully, the gardens were full of life, with butterflies and hummingbirds feeding at … Continue reading →

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Scenery Photos from 08/19/11 – Locust Grove

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Derrick

Even with the severe storms that moved into the area late Friday afternoon, I managed to take a good amount of photos from the Locust Grove site. From the grounds to the nature trails, I got a little bit of … Continue reading →

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08/19/11 – Locust Grove Hike

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Derrick

Today’s hike was at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie. I’m beginning to see a trend with my latest hikes – it rains every time I finish (only in one instance did I get caught in the rain this year). I started … Continue reading →

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Scenery Photos from 06/04/11 – Vanderbilt Mansion

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Derrick

You’ve seen last Saturday’s wildlife photos from Vanderbilt, now here’s the scenery shots! I literally walked just about every foot trail on the property, snapping photos the entire way. From the mansion to the gardens to Bard Rock, I captured … Continue reading →