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Wildlife Photos of 09/08/12 – Shawangunk Grasslands

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Derrick

In a big open area like the Shawangunk Grasslands, it can be quite difficult to get decent photographs of the wildlife.  I had a lot of little sparrow sized birds fly by as I hiked along the trails, but never … 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 08/03/12 – Peach Hill Park

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Derrick

Friday afternoon, I made my way to Peach Hill Park.  This was my first visit back to the hill since the frenzy of spring migration.  Ironically, I barely spotted and photographed any birds this trip.  Heat, humidity and time of … Continue reading →

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Vassar Farm – Butterfly & Moth Spotting

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Derrick

The Vassar Farm ecological fields have been a prime spot for looking for butterflies and moths in the summertime over the years.  Last weeks hike (7/6)  got me quite a few species, and this week got me a few different … Continue reading →

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07/06/12 – Vassar Farm Butterfly & Insect Photos

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Derrick

The more I look at the photos from last Friday’s hike at Vassar Farm, the more surprised I become.  Before this hike, I hadn’t been out much locally for nearly two months and I feel as if everything I missed … 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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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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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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08/01/11 – Butterfly Rescue!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Derrick

Every now and then when I leave work, insects get caught behind this glass enclosure.  Occasionally, butterflies also get stuck and for the past two years, I have been assisting them back to freedom.  Normally, its a silver-spotted skipper or … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Photos from 07/29/11 – Vassar Farm

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Derrick

Despite the cloudy skies and eventual rain to follow, I actually got some pretty decent photos at Vassar Farm last Friday!  The variety, especially in the butterfly category, made for an enjoyable hike through the fields. The highlights of the … Continue reading →

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