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© Dave Spier At this rate, it just might spend the winter here. Sometimes it flies close to the building, passing the west windows, and...

November Trails This blog has been reposted in two parts with additional photos. part 1 and part 2 Contact me at northeastnaturali...

Common Loons © 2008 Dave Spier. Native Americans referred to this bird as the "Spirit of the Northern Waters." Common Lo...

A female Argiope aurantia, the golden garden spider, hangs upside down as it finishes wrapping its prey in a gauze straight jacket. The ...

Goldenrods --  © 2008 Dave Spier First, to clear the air, goldenrod does not cause hay fever or allergies. That job is done by ragweed...

Painted Turtles © 2008 Dave Spier. Perhaps the commonest turtle in New York State is the painted. Often seen sunning itself on a log, and f...

Bluegills © 2008, Dave Spier The Bluegill ( Lepomis macrochirus ) is a member of the Sunfish Family. Based on technical characteristics, it ...