Red Winged Blackbird

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Great Blue Heron

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Canadian Geese and their gosling

Black Racer Snake

Chipmunck

Horseback Riders - Burrage Wildlife Management Area

Snowy White Egret

Blue Heron

Of Interest: A White Squirrel

Picture from the Patriot Ledger

Wolf Moon

I took this image on Friday, January 29, 2010, at about 10:30 P.M.

Wolf Moon information:

Native Americans call the first Full moon of the year as wolf moon. It is generally unusually brighter and bigger. According to the astronomers, the wolf moon is almost 30% brighter as well as 14% wider than regular full moons. This happens because the moon revolves round the Earth in an elliptical orbit and at the time of the wolf moon it comes closer to Earth than usual. According to the Native American folklore, hungry wolves howl in chilly wintry nights glaring at the full moon.

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Muskrat Mound

Wild Mushrooms

Beautiful formation of mushrooms. The base of the tree is about 18 to 24" across, so this is quite a large formation.

Mud Wasp Nest

Burrage Wildlife Management Area

Picutre speaks for itself.

Double-crested Cormorant

At the last throes of summer this Cormorant is ready to head south.

Double-crested Cormorant information

Willow Brook Farm Preserve, September 5, 2009

Willow Brook Farm picture of the sign is from their webpage

Background music: Deception by Miles Davis

Read here for more details: Willow Brook Farm Preserve