Tag Archives: herons

Photos from 04-30-15 – Nyquist Harcourt Sanctuary

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Derrick

Another week, another visit to a local hiking spot.  Seeing that I had some success in New Paltz last time at Nyquist Harcourt Sanctuary, I went back for another hike. There were several new birds at the park this time around, … Continue reading →

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Photos from 04-24-15 – Nyquist Harcourt Sanctuary

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Derrick

Just around the corner from the Gilded Otter Brewpub in New Paltz is the Nyquist Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary.  This unique spot is a place I’ve tried to visit more frequently since it’s somewhat close to where I live. Along the … Continue reading →

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Photos from 02/01/14 – Nyquist Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Derrick

Last weekend, my wife and I went to the Nyquist Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz.  It has several different habitats and sits along the Wallkill River.  As with most of the other days this winter, it was pretty cloudy … Continue reading →

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Los Haitises Wildlife – Black-crowned Night-Heron

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Derrick

Black-crowned Night Herons are nothing new for me, as they can be found around where I live as well.  However, I’ve never been so close to one before in my life!  I took this shot from the tour boat through … Continue reading →

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Hammonasset Beach State Park (Part II)

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Derrick

We enjoyed this spot so much in Connecticut, we went there again on the 4th of July.  It was packed with people and the line to even get into the park was crazy.  There couldn’t possibly be any wildlife close … Continue reading →

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Hammonasset Beach State Park (Part I)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Derrick

While things have slowed down a little bit at Local Exploration, I still have a lot of photos to share.  Earlier this year, my wife and I decided to take a drive to Connecticut to check out a new place.  … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 03/03/13 – Vassar Farm

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Derrick

Ahhh… Vassar Farm, the place I really began to learn how to identify bird species and songs.  It is only fitting that one of the first places I take the new camera is a place I learned most of what … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 09/16/12 – Everywhere Edition!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Derrick

Eleanor Roosevelt Historic Site, Mills Mansion Historic Site, Norrie Point, and Vassar Farm.  I looked just about everywhere for migrating sandpipers, but to no avail.  Thankfully, the world is a very diverse place. At Eleanor, it was nothing but turtles, … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 09/09/12 – Denning’s Point

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Derrick

I was in the right spot at the right time in Beacon, with many things going on all at the same time.  I didn’t have the best lighting in the world, but I did the best I could. Ironically, the … Continue reading →

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New Bird Photographed – Black-crowned Night-Heron

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Derrick

I can’t keep up with all these new sightings!  In the early evening at Denning’s Point in Beacon, this mysterious heron-shaped bird perched on an open branch.  He was noticeably larger than a green heron, but still smaller than the … Continue reading →

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