Wildlife Photos from 05/10/12 – Peach Hill Park
Black-throated Blue Warbler The wave of migration photos begins today! On day one of ‘Migration Lookout’, I spent a considerable amount of time at Peach Hill Park. I picked a superb day to be there...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 05/12/12 – Peach Hill Park
Northern Parula Saturday was supposed to be the ‘big day’, but it was relatively quiet in comparison to Thursday and Friday. The ‘big day’ is typically the second weekend in May, but it isn’t an exact...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 05/14/12 – Peach Hill Park
Chestnut-sided Warbler The 14th was the last day of my stay-cation, and it looks like the best was saved for last. It wasn’t a particularly busy birding day, but the few birds that we spotted were the...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 08/03/12 – Peach Hill Park
Pearl Crescent Friday afternoon, I made my way to Peach Hill Park. This was my first visit back to the hill since the frenzy of spring migration. Ironically, I barely spotted and photographed any...
View ArticleBarred Owl at Peach Hill Park!
Barred Owl It’s been two and a half years since the last time I ran into an owl of any kind while out hiking in Dutchess County. Today, the counter resets! I spent nearly the entire day at Peach Hill...
View ArticleNew Bird Photographed – Northern Harrier
Northern Harrier (juvenile) If this looks familiar, it’s because last month I got a photo of a northern harrier at the Shawangunk Grasslands. However, yesterday’s hike at Peach Hill Park got my first...
View ArticleNew Bird Photographed – Pine Siskin
Pine Siskin Now here’s a bird I’ve searched for years to find, and Saturday’s hike at Peach Hill Park, I finally got my first glimpse of the pine siskin. I was sitting at one of the benches around the...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 10/27/12 – Peach Hill Park
Ruby-crowned Kinglet It felt like an eternity since the last time I when out for a lengthy hike. Life has been so busy as of late, but I just had to get out. That’s where Peach Hill Park in...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 12/25/12 – Peach Hill Park
Barred Owl We got a light dusting of snow on Christmas morning, I figured I would get out and take some landscape photos at Peach Hill Park. I also looked for wildlife during my short walk. I’ll cut...
View ArticleWildlife Photos from 03/02/13 – Peach Hill Park & Norrie Point
Eastern Bluebird Saturday marked the first day of using my new Canon EOS 7D with the 100-400mm L Series telephoto lens together. I believe that after a few weeks of practice, this will propel Local...
View ArticleNew Bird Photographed – Cape May Warbler
Cape May Warbler I love Spring migration! I have spent the last two days at Peach Hill Park in Dutchess County with a simple goal… observe and photograph as many birds as possible. It’s a place that I...
View Article24 Hours at Peach Hill During Migration
Magnolia Warbler Like last year, I took a few days off to try and coincide with the annual Spring migration. Typically, I will travel to several places of interest in an effort to find and photograph...
View ArticlePhotos from 04-18-15 – Peach Hill Park/Vassar Farm
Barred Owl Warmer weather means more birds and longer hikes! I spent a considerable amount of time at Peach Hill Park and Vassar Farm on this day, and it was a terrific day. Not only did I see my...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....