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Afternoon Walk in Lake Placid
Relaxing fall season walk. Colorful trees and crisp weather. Beautiful!
Newly emerged monarch
Traveled to Parishville Sand Dunes to look for insects, and in the parking lot I spotted this dark, nearly see-through chrysalis. When we came back down to the parking lot an hour later the chrysalis was gone, a little bit of searching revealed the newly emerged monarch expanding and drying its wings!
Lady Slipper Elegance
Spotted one lonely Lady Slipper on our walk today.
The chase
While out kayaking these two were chasing each other around the lake I thought they were going to fly right into my kayak!
Stretching your wings
This loon did a nice stretch, I think he wanted to make sure we saw him.
Sunset reflections
Walking near the St. Lawrence River as the sun was setting. I was a beautiful evening and large fish were jumping at the bugs.
New visitor
Lots of new spring birds visiting our feeders. Love to listen to the orioles sing!,