Brilliant Colors
An afternoon stroll down a dirt road lined with beautiful fall foliage, what could be better?! I hope you are enjoying the brilliant colors throughout the Chautauqua-Allegheny Region as it is a sight not to be missed! Elyse Henshaw Conservation Technician
Read MoreFall Field
Here are some more seasonal shots to get you into the fall mood – a Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) from a couple of days ago during a busy migration time for the species. They will pass through the eastern U.S. in good numbers in the autumn with some staying into the winter if they find an acceptable field or other open space with plenty of seeds. They are certainly declining overall in the east because we have far fewer fields than we used to as our natural areas often revert back to forest with the decline of agriculture combined with the continued rise of suburbia. Other remaining...
Read MoreEastern Bluebird
It is officially looking like autumn outside! Somehow the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) manages to look amazingly awesome against both the fantastic fall foliage and the beautiful blue October sky. Go outdoors and enjoy nature and the changing environment this wonderful Sunday!
Read MoreHappy Fall
Happy first day of fall! The leaves may still be green but the sun is getting lower and lower, and soon it will be colder and colder. Eventually. I promise. Even if we have such a strong El Niño – the strongest ever recorded? – it will be cold once again! At least we have the beautiful autumn foliage to look forward to and even more birds visiting our yards, both those that will be passing through and others that will be coming to spend the winter with us. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreField Farm & Forest
Here we have field, farm and forest all in one shot on a hot but beautiful August afternoon. This green scene has changed dramatically already with the recent drought in parts of the Northeast wilting plants and turning some leaves to brown or yellow this September. Perhaps the last few days of rainfall will help. Nevertheless, fall foliage may be earlier this year and a little different than usual.
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