What's Your Nature?

Become a Nature Up North explorer to share your encounters with wild things and wild places in New York's North Country. Post your wildlife sightings, landscape shots, photos from your outings, and even your organization's events!

Some blooming echinaceas next to our bird feeder.

I love taking pictures of our garden because you really get to take in the beauty of it all when you truly look into it.

Some fresh blueberries from our bushes!

I love eating fresh blueberries straight off the bush and it tastes so much better than storebought ones.

Tree anatomy!

I found a tree that was partly hollowed out and stuck my camera in there.

Some fun depth perception.

I wanted to play with depth perception while I had the chance with some hay bales!

Joe Pye Weed and butterflies at Upper and Lower Lakes

I spent some time this afternoon poking around a field at Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management area that had lots of Joe Pye Weed in bloom. Many Monarchs were flying around--it's nice to see so many Monarchs after a few years without many around. A few other butterflies were flitting about the field, including a Bronze Copper.

What some may call the "perfect Elm."

My grandmother invited me to her house to get pictures of what she calls the "perfect Elm."

A spectacular encounter with nature.

I was looking for some great Calendar Contest photos when I found this dragonfly and quickly pulled out my camera to get some photos.

Something beautiful that we seem to take for granted in our daily lives.

I was taking a break from photography to get a drink and I looked up, realizing that the perfect picture is something we look at every day.

A beautiful pond near my house.

I was looking for good photos for the Calendar Contest when I thought to take some pictures of a pond nearby. I think this was the best out of the ones I took.

Brews & Tunes to Benefit Adirondack Loons

Event date and time
September 8, 2019 - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Event description

Join the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation at Raquette River Brewing Sunday, September 8, from 3-6 for an afternoon of beer and music to benefit Adirondack Loons. There will be loon games and trivia, a name the chick contest, and a raffle for a basket of Raquette River Beer. Bring in an ounce or more of lead fishing tackle and receive a free raffle ticket! A brief presentation on the “Unexpected Side of Adirondack Loons” will take place. Music will be provided by Peter Etka and Company.