‍ ‍ Late October birding brings some new species passing by as they head south as well as the beautiful colors of autumn.

‍ ‍ Plants and animals alike are preparing for the harsh winter temperatures and blankets of snow soon to come to the valley.

‍ ‍ A short compilation of some images of the scenes of the season set to music….

‍ ‍ A great “Autumn in New York” day as we hike the trails through the New Paltz Gardens for Nutrition and the Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary in New Paltz.

‍ ‍ Fall migration patterns bring accipiter and falcons over our Haekwatch site in Southeastern New York in mid October.

Many Yellow-rumped warblers have descended upon Iona Island with the Poison Ivy and Cedars providing nutritious berries.

‍ ‍ A beautiful clear crisp morning for birding the grounds of the Hudson Highlands Nature Preserve in Cornwall, NY

‍ ‍ A beautiful day in the Hudson Valley provides me with a wonderful backdrop to view and photograph and American kestrel.

‍ ‍ Birds in transit south are commonly in need of lay-overs to rest and refuel.. The Mouth of the Croton River is an ideal place to replenish resources.

Early fall brings about many changes….some very obvious and others oh so subtle.