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Photos from 04-26-15 – Vassar Farm

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Derrick

The quest for warblers continues, this time at Vassar Farm in Poughkeepsie.  At the back pond area off the main gravel road, there were several warblers, including my first of the season yellow warbler. The yellow warbler was joined by … Continue reading →

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Thawing Out…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Derrick

After nearly two months of being buried in snow, we finally were able to get out again for a short stroll at Vassar Farm.  There wasn’t a whole lot to see, but every now and then, we had a flash … Continue reading →

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Capturing the Gray Ghost

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Derrick

Last weekend, we stopped at the Shawangunk Grasslands in hopes to catch a glimpse and some photos of some short-eared owls.  Long story short, we didn’t see any… but we were treated to quite the show with Northern Harriers. We … Continue reading →

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09/29/13 – Bashakill Vineyards Birds of Prey Event

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Derrick

Let’s fast forward to a more recent crop of photos that I took.  You may have seen previous posts about our wine tasting adventures on my blog before, so when I heard of a birds of prey event at a … Continue reading →

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Photos from 03/23/13 – Vassar Farm

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Derrick

Vassar Farm has always been one of my favorite spots for diverse wildlife.  Last Saturday was no different, with everything from ducks to hawks to woodpeckers. I even got a slight taste of Spring with a first of season eastern … Continue reading →

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03/23/13 – Vassar Farm Hike

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Derrick

After pond hopping, we stopped at Vassar Farm for even more wildlife fun!  Ironically though, most of the excitement was found at the ponds. The front ponds in particular were exciting, with many species of waterfowl present.  I got to … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 03/02/13 – Peach Hill Park & Norrie Point

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Derrick

Saturday marked the first day of using my new Canon EOS 7D with the 100-400mm L Series telephoto lens together.  I believe that after a few weeks of practice, this will propel Local Exploration to new heights. Saturday’s adventure began … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos – Stanford Wildlife Preserve

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Derrick

In the short amount of time that I was there, I got some decent shots of a variety of butterflies and birds, including one butterfly I don’t see very often – a common ringlet. Another notable sighting included a question … Continue reading →

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Birds of Prey Day – Round 2

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Derrick

Finished up on the Birds of Prey Day photos from Green Chimney’s this morning!  I really wish it was the whole weekend, as one day just never seems like enough time to truly enjoy the entire event. On top of … Continue reading →

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Birds of Prey Day – Round 1

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Derrick

It shouldn’t be a surprise that I took a lot of pictures of raptors at the Birds of Prey Day event at Green Chimneys in Brewster.    After all, how often can you get this close to hawks, falcons, owls and … Continue reading →

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