Eastern 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 MoreBlood Moon
We had to avoid some scattered clouds but overall this was a great success! A big thanks to the blood moon for providing such a terrific excuse for people to go outside tonight and enjoy a lovely evening outdoors.
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Northern Harrier Migrant
Can you spot the bird in this photo? Good luck! It is a migrant from the Boothe Park Hawk Watch, and it is in the upper right third of the picture. High in the sky in a suburban park is also not where you would normally imagine spotting one. It is a Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus) on the way south for the winter, heading down the Housatonic River corridor to find Long Island Sound and the Atlantic coast. Binoculars help to identify it, but even here you can see the long wings, long tail and soaring, light flight it takes at low levels over fields. Maybe it will use Stratford Point or other...
Read MoreBeautiful Trail
This is what the summer is all about! Get out there and enjoy some fresh air on your favorite trail this weekend. Find what you need in our environment and the great outdoors while we still have this wonderful weather.
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