‍ ‍ Muskrats and winter birds make for an enjoyable afternoon with the camera back at Iona Island.

‍ ‍ A few “Yard birds” are showing off today to celebrate Thanksgiving and we are thankful that we have them in our lives.

‍ ‍ Heading out to the lakes and ponds in the eastern part of Orange County NY in search of migrating waterfowl.

‍ ‍ A dozen turkeys show up in the back yard a week before Thanksgiving! What are they thinking?

‍ ‍ Tracing our traditional “Eagle Loop” along the banks of the Hudson, we fail to find eagles but there’s other wildlife to photograph.

‍ An afternoon at the Newburgh Waterfront reminds me just how intimidating trying to identify different gulls of different ages can be!

‍ ‍ The season’s first snowfall and cold temperatures reminds us of how nature’s creatures are forced to deal with the elements to survive and thrive.

‍ ‍ A return to the Black Dirt Region provided us with great looks at many Horned Larks and an amazing number of American crows.

‍ ‍ Back out to the “Black Dirt” area of Orange County in search of winter specialties like the Horned lark.

‍ ‍ Stony Kill Farm in Dutchess County, NY is a fabulous place to find a wide variety of sparrows in winter.