Stumbled upon a frog sitting next to the barn at my house.

Multiple hermit thrushes heard in the deciduous forest off the Orebed Road

A yellow rumped warbler seen frantically hopping around in the maple branches

Just as we left for a weekend trip, we saw a box turtle making its way across the road.

Cedar Waxwing seen sitting in the reeds just off the bridge.

Song Sparrow seen sitting in a pine tree just outside of the house. Black spot on chest very distinctive.

Hermit thrush heard singing off in the bushes off the Route 56 bridge in Colton next to Kunoco.

Looks like red squirrels are starting to feed on evergreen cones!

Our Cub Scouts enjoyed a mid-morning hike on a beautiful day. It threatened rain all morning so the group of brave souls who attended was smaller than usual. Bird watching was the goal, but we spent more time watching the cows (who were quite friendly coming right up to the fence I assume looking for food) and investigating the numerous mushrooms and the one random skull we found. We practiced our leave no trace guidelines and took only pictures and left only footprints. Very deep ones thanks to the mud.

Three hikers - Page, Dylan and Ryann met Erin Siracusa.

Ms. Siracusa explained the geological formations in the Adirondacks
which formed vistas beyond description.

It was a terrific sunny and invigorating day - get outside and away from your computer!