What's Your Nature?
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Beautiful fall hike up Goodman Mountain
Had a beautiful hike up Goodman Mountain one Sunday morning, the leaves were all shades of green, yellow, orange, and red and the path was so soft and beautiful with the ones that had already fallen. An amazing short hike!
Unexpected Hike on Scarface
Peak weekend, decided to go hiking with a few friends, the high peaks were too crowded with hikers so decided to take a smaller trail. Found some unique features along the way. Now, I am halfway complete with the Saranac 6...
A sweat bee with some mites
This sweat bee seemed to have some sort of mites bothering it, not sure if it’s the same mite that infests honeybee hives (Varroa destructor) or something similar or even completely different.
Big guy!
Not much to say except for this fella was big and he was NOT bothered by us
Giant water bug with eggs!
Super cool find at Conservation Field Day at Indian Creek Nature Center - a male giant water bug with eggs on its back!! Giant water bugs reverse parental roles and the males carry the eggs on their back until they hatch. These cool insects also have a sinister nickname: toe-biter!
The slugs are feasting!
Love finding large, cool fungi but love even more seeing how all the other forest critters use them! Breakfast is served for these slugs!
Edwards Nature Trail
The Edwards Nature Trail is such a hidden gem! It’s so cool to be able to walk along the old train trestle, and the trail itself is very accessible and easy to find. And of course crossing the Oswegatchie River is lovely!