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The Shad run

March 31, 2026 The Rappahannock River flows about 195 miles from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. Around this time each year, and for around three to four weeks, American Shad begin their journey upstream to spawn. They make it as far as Falmouth Virginia where Osprey take advantage of the great number…

A walk in the woods

October 24, 2025 Clear Lake North Collins, NY

no kings

Buffalo, NY October 18, 2025

hemaris thysbe

Sept, 2, 2025 A very tiny pollinator also known as Hummingbird Clearwing

Deep clean

July 22, 2025 When I woke up at three AM this morning thinking about the nomination of Emil Bove I knew I was in deep trouble and in need of some serious head cleansing. So I packed up my bike and camera gear this morning and headed to Cattaraugus and the Pat McGee trailhead. This…

sittin in the rain

July 7, 2025 Spent some time sitting on the edge of a pond in the rain. I love all the little water droplets.

calico pennant

July 2, 2025 I found these red beauties in the weeds alongside a pond in Spraguebrook Park. They seemed to each have their own territory spaced about 10-15 feet along the shore.

damsels and dragons

June 30, 2025 Dragonfly and Damselfly images taken over the last two evenings.

Bug Assortment

June 18, 2025 Tiny life in a field of wildflowers. Clear Lake, North Collins NY

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