Not every turn needs a destination.
Some bends are built for breathing, listening, and looking.
Let the woods set the tempo.
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Tall Cinnamon ferns in beautiful shades of green to rusty orange cluster next to a tree (view from a boardwalk)
One of the boardwalks through the wetlands area of Sapsucker Woods at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cinnamon ferns turn beautiful fall colors on their way out! These are along the boardwalk at #sapsuckerwoods at the #cornelllaborornithology
#cinnamonferns #ferns #fallferns #wetlandferns #fernfans #fernfriends #naturewalks #hiking #fallcolors
Lift-off.
Seemed like the only way to end this run — a final burst of motion, caught just before it slipped into the trees.
#birds #owl #wildlifephotography #sapsuckerwoods #naturemoment #flight #lastlight
Sunset glow, full volume.
Red-winged Blackbird lit up and letting everyone know.
#birds #redwingedblackbird #sapsuckerwoods #wildlifephotography #sunsetlight #birdbehavior
Eastern Kingbird in clean light, still and sharp.
The colors here hit just right — soft gold behind that bold black and white.
#birds #easternkingbird #wildlifeportrait #birdphotography #sapsuckerwoods
Eastern Phoebe, dragonfly specialist.
Spotted in Sapsucker Woods mid-meal, not too concerned with table manners.
#birds #easternphoebe #sapsuckerwoods #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #naturemoment
Red-winged Blackbird posted up at Sapsucker Woods, making its presence known. One of those birds that always looks like it has something to say.
#birds #sapsuckerwoods #redwingedblackbird #wildlife #birding #ithacany #naturewatching
Caught this young Barred Owl mid-stare in Sapsucker Woods. Barely moved the whole time, just watched. Calm, curious, and maybe a little suspicious.
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I was very fortunate that on my pilgrimage to #sapsuckerwoods I was given a tour by a talented photographer and we found this very curious young #barredowl hunting this morning when the sun was up. #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #cornell #owl #owls
