What's Your Nature?

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Encounters

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Gazing at the Sky

This was taken during a camping trip to Meacham Lake this past year.  


Looking into the Sky

This was taken at the Malone Rec Park, on what we call Snake Hill.  


Baker's Finest View

This was taken atop Baker Mountain.  


Pinkerbelles

We saw these pretty flowers on a trip to the Wild Center in Tupper Lake.  


Spreading those Wings

This was a monarch butterfly that we grew from a caterpillar.  We released it and it lighted on a


Mother Dove's Nest

This is a mourning dove's nest we discovered in our spruce tree in the fall.  


Atop Baker Mountain

It was an amazing early spring experience. 


The perfect end to a fun-filled day in Hammond, New York.

On an evening walk at my friend's house, I noticed we were walking by a very simple but beautiful


Fall colors along Brandy Brook in Waddington

It was a clear and calm Fall day along the beautiful area of Brandy Brook, just outside of Waddin


Fall colors on Old Canton Road, Canton NY

I was driving down the road, and I saw some really nice fall colors.


Honey Bee collecting pollen from a sunflower

My family went to Hidden Pastures Dairy to pick sunflowers and we came across many honey bees enj


Eagle

Eagle spotted on the Raquette River in Norfolk, NY


Leaves

This sight was absolutely breathtaking 


Bees

It was amazing to see this little bee at work 


Cardinal and Woodpecker

Woodpecker watching Cardinal 


Sandstone Trail

Relaxing hike 


Sunset at Barnhart Marina

Couple watching a beautiful sunset at Barnhart Marina


enjoying my mullein plant

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This is an annual event for us.


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I've been paddling to High Rock on Columbus day for several years now.