Fall has arrived in Vermont! Gorgeous hike yesterday up to Abbey Pond. Perfect weather 65F. Overcast but we avoided the rain to the south of us.

Smattering of Finds

Foraging with Friends.

Golden Treasure in the Forest

One of my favorite insects is a bumblebee (Bombus species) Bumbles are exceptionally gentle and calm and rarely sting unless squeezed or stepped on. Male Bumbles don't even have a stinger. This bumblebee

I'm obsessing over our flowers lately. These are coneflowers. I really liked this photo. So many coneflowers in different stages, it seemed almost like a collage.

I found (ok was taken to) some yellow lady slippers on a recent hike. One of our neighbors shared a yellow lady slipper habitat they check every year. Unfortunately there was evidence of more foot traffic

Its Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. We visited two maple sugaring operations near our home. Foxglove Farm and Bread Loaf View Farm.

Usual Suspects by the lake.

My new favorite photo is this view of Mount Moosalamoo from across the frozen Lake Dunmore. I've taken this photo many times this winter. The mountain changes with lighting due to time of day and also

Sightings of the New Year

There isn't alot of snow on the ground but it is hanging around. It is supposed to warm up Thursday and Friday with maybe some rain so I thought I would take a few snow pictures before its gone.

My favorite fungi photos of 2025

Big Hill park is located a few miles down river from me in the bluffs along the Rock River. It has plenty of playgrounds and picnic areas, and miles of hiking trails through the woods It's particularly

Fall pumpkin festival.

Rescuing a Snapper

Butterflies

Squirrel Sunday Characters

Every July when the Monarch butterflies arrive here in western, New York, it is time to start searching for eggs on the Milkweed plants. When I see a butterfly landing on the Milkweed in the back garden,

Squirrel Tries to Start a Secret Society