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Avian Illustration Workshop
Have you ever wanted to draw the wildlife you see outside your window? Now you can!
Join Nature Up North and St. Lawrence Univerisity Student Evelyn Albrecht for a bird watching and art workshop at the Wachtmeister Field Station. This event will teach an introductory-level lesson on drawing birds from reference photos and live observation. You will also leave with the knowledge of how to identify common backyard birds by sight. We hope to see you there!
Migrating visitors at Upper and Lower Lakes.
We stopped off at Lower Lake, which was drained this year by the DEC to do some work.
While there were commonly seen birds like ring billed gulls, trumpeter swans, ducks, geese, blackbirds and kingfisher.
It was a nice surprise to see some Semipalmated Pipers and a Lesser Yellowlegs on their way from Northern Canada down to the Gulf, or farther.
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While certainly not located within the North Country, the relatively dark skies in the area certainly allow us better opportunity to see things in the night sky.
The photo doesn't do it justice of course, but I'm still thrilled to get it.
Phantoms in the Park
Calling all goblins, ghosts and ghouls! The annual Phantoms in the Park is set for Saturday, October 26th in Canton's Village Park. Events will kick off at noon with activities and a costume contest, followed by a Trick-or-Treat Parade to downtown businesses.
NOON - 1:00PM | ACTIVITIES IN THE PARK & COSTUME CONTEST
Kiddos can enjoy touch-a-truck with the Canton Fire Dept., St. Lawrence Co Sheriff's Dept., FX Capara of Canton, and the Boyden Brook Body Works' Monster Truck!
First snowfall
Took a drive and the rain started to look thick, turning into slush and then big, fat fluffy snow flakes!!
The calming storm
My first attempt at photographing the Northern Lights.
They weren't nearly as vibrant to the eye, but over a 30 second exposure, they do show up fairly well.
I definitely look forward to future opportunities to view and shoot them.
Mushroom Walk at Indian Creek Nature Center - East Entrance
We will walk along the wildflower trail and discuss ecological roles of various fungi as we explore the forest habitat. We will look for different features of the fungi we find that can help us to distinguish one species from another. Meet at the ICNC East Entrance for the Wildflower Loop Trail. Leader: Claire Burkum, Biology Dept at St. Lawrence University
Pumpkin Party in Heritage Park
Join Nature Up North and SLC Arts in Heritage Park for an afternoon of pumpkin carving, pumpkin painting, nature, and learning! Thanks to a generous donation from Grasse River Heritage, the first 20 groups will receive a free pumpkin to carve or paint!