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Trumpeter Swans on the Grasse River
In driving down Route 68 toward Canton, I spotted a good number of Trumpeter Swans on the Grasse River. I pulled over in a safe space and was able to count 15 of them! I captured this photo showing two adults and three immature swans (the ones with the grayish necks and heads). So named for their trumpet-like calls, the Trumpeter Swan is the largest waterfowl native to North America, getting to be six feet in length and with wingspans of 8.5 feet!
Sunset from the Site
We saw this beautiful sunset from a campsite at Meacham Campground.
Hill at Meacham
We visited Meacham Lake and got a great picture of the hills.
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.
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 plant in our yard.