This male pileated woodpecker is actually staring down the river otter that came out of the water

I love when the lake is still and reflective.

I was watching a pileated woodpecker pair hammer away at a tree at the lakes edge when this otter

The trout lilies are in bloom around Black Lake.

Ran into this little red squirrel munching on a relatively large pinecone in the woods behind St.

This pair was passing through during migration.

Standing in the water between the trunks of trees, I spotted this male wood duck swimming quickly

Porcupine at Small Pond near Indian Creek Nature Center Parking Area

Random Black Laker (unsolicited): "You should clear out those dead trees and "brush" to improve y

Of course, after I set myself up between the trunks of trees facing the water, a group of beautif

We have quite a flock of ring necked ducks hanging out around the lake's edge.

The female of our American Kestrel nesting pair posing prettily in the morning sun. 

We put up a kestrel box 4 years ago and have had a nesting pair each season.

On my morning walk I spotted a group of hooded mergansers showing off their interesting plumage&n

Beautiful spring day in the North Country to encounter this garter snake moving across the trail.

This Bufflehead male was doing his best to attract a mate.

I spotted these flickers on my morning walk. He was doing his best to impress her.

Sitting at the lakes edge like I do each morning I was lucky to see this pretty pair swimming abo

Sitting at the lakes edge with my camera hoping to catch a glimpse, I was not disappointed 

Jen saw this brown creeper making its way up a mostly dying tree on the bank of the Oswegatchie.