The photo shows an attractive blue bird with an orange chest perched on a fence railing. This is a male Eastern Bluebird. He’s using his wings as a threat display to warn off an intruder. This photo was taken near his nest box on Heaven Hill Farm near Lake Placid, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains. Heaven Hill is owned and maintained is owned and maintained by the Uihlein Foundation as a community preserve.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WingsOpenNotFlying. I offer this #EasternBluebird, using wing-flicking as a threat display. wildadirondacks.org/heaven-hill-...

#BlueBird #eastcoastkin #Adirondacks #AdirondackBirds #birds #nature #wildlife #AdirondackMountains #ECK #UihleinFoundation #ADK

A handsome black, orange, and white bird is perched on some low vegetation. This is an Eastern Towhee. Eastern Towhees are large, long-tailed sparrows found in shrubby habitats, old fields, and forest edges. We don’t often see them in the High Peaks region. Although they breed throughout much of New York State, the only confirmed breeding bird sightings for Eastern Towhees in the third New York Breeding Bird Atlas are on the periphery of the Park. I took this photo at Heaven Hill near Lake Placid in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York.

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #tricolour. Here’s a perfectly elegant black, orange, and white #EasternTowhee. wildadirondacks.org/heaven-hill-...

#eastcoastkin #Adirondacks #AdirondackBirds #birding #birds #nature #wildlife #AdirondackMountains #ECK #HeavenHillTrails #UihleinFoundation

Two pink flowers are blooming in a forest. The plants are Pink Lady’s Slippers. Pink Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule Aiton) is a large, showy wildflower belonging to the orchid family. It blooms in the Adirondacks from late May to late June. Pink Lady's Slippers are found from Saskatchewan to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia; south to South Carolina and Georgia; west to Alabama and Tennessee; and north to Minnesota. This plant is listed as endangered in Illinois and Tennessee and unusual in Georgia. Pink Lady's Slipper grows in a variety of habitats. In the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, this plant can be found growing on well-drained sites, often under partial shade in conifer forests. Pink Lady's Slipper also grows under hardwoods and in Mixed Wood Forests. It is typically found in acidic soils. It can also be seen on the edges of swamps and bogs.

For today’s #ColorADay theme #PinkMon: #PinkLadySlippers, nestled down with some ferns. wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-w...

#eastcoastkin #AdirondackMountains #Adirondacks #ECK #nature #ADK #ladyslipper #HeavenHillTrails #UihleinFoundation #wildflowers #AdirondackWildflowers

The image shows a large tree standing on the edge of a meadow. I took this photograph in September on the Sugar Maple Trail. This trail is part of the Heaven Hill trail system, owned and maintained by the Uihlein Foundation. The Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum) is a large, slow-growing, deciduous tree which flourishes in well-drained soil in the Adirondack Mountains. Like other maples, Sugar Maples have opposite, lobed leaves. These leaves turn red, yellow, or orange in autumn, contributing to the brilliant palette of colors seen in September and early October in the Adirondacks.

For the #coloraday theme #orangeSun: a Sugar Maple on the Heaven Hill Trails near Lake Placid, New York. wildadirondacks.org/trees-of-the...

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The image shows a large rock on a trail through a hardwood forest. It’s mid-May and the trees are just starting to leaf out. The trail is called Big Rock Trail. It’s part of the Heaven Hill trail system near Lake Placid in upstate New York. The property is owned and maintained by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation. The Heaven Hill trail system is a popular destination for tourists and locals.

#GlacialErratic on the Big Rock Trail at Heaven Hill. A big rock left behind by a glacier 1.6 million years ago. wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-g...

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A small brown and white bird with a yellow eyebrow is sitting on a rock. This is a Savannah Sparrow – a grassland bird that breeds in open country across Canada and the northern United States, and southward to Mexico and the mountains of Georgia. It is one of the most variable songbirds in North America, with roughly 17 recognized subspecies that differ in size, plumage, bill structure, and habitat use. Savannah Sparrows favor wide, open landscapes—such as pastures, hayfields, and old fields—where low vegetation provides ideal nesting cover. My favorite place for studying these birds is the hay meadow at Heaven Hill, near Lake Placid in upstate New York. They migrate from their wintering grounds south of us and usually arrive in our area in mid-April.

The Alt #BirdOfTheDay theme is #sparrow. Here’s one of my favorite sparrows: the #SavannahSparrow. Lake Placid, New York. wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...

#birds #eastcoastkin #Adirondacks #AdirondackMountains #AdirondackBirds #sparrows #grasslandbirds
#UihleinFoundation #HeavenHillTrails

The image shows a mountain range in the background, with trees in bright fall foliage and an open area in the foreground. This photo was taken on the Old Orchard Loop – part of the Heaven Hill trail system. This is a community preserve located near the village of Lake Placid in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York. The property is owned and maintained by the Uihlein Foundation and is open to the public. It’s only a few miles from our house, so I go there frequently all year round for the views and in the summer for the butterflies.

For the #coloraday theme #orangesun, here's a view of fall foliage from the Old Orchard Loop on the #HeavenHillTrails near Lake Placid in upstate New York. wildadirondacks.org/heaven-hill-...

#coloraday #orangesun #eastcoastkin #Adirondacks #AdirondackMounains #nature #UihleinFoundation #clouds

The image shows a trail in a mixed wood forest. This photo was taken on the Loop Trail at Henry's Woods, a trail system near Lake Placid in upstate New York. The property is owned and maintained by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation for the benefit of local residents and visitors. The Uihlein Foundation also owns and maintains another trail system at Heaven Hill. Both are popular destinations for tourists and local residents in all seasons.

Mixed woodland on the Loop Trail at Henry’s Woods, a community preserve trail system near Lake Placid, New York. wildadirondacks.org/henrys-woods...

#coloraday #greensat #forests #eastcoastkin #Adirondacks #AdirondackMountains #trees #adirondackforests #nature #UihleinFoundation #forest

A lovely light yellow and brown bird is perched vegetation in a hay meadow. The bird is buffy brown on top with some dark brown streaks on the back and flanks. The bird has a dark crown with a light central stripe, a light eyebrow, and a dark line behind the eye. The underbelly is a wonderful shade of light yellow.

Bobolink on the hay meadow at Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (17 August 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/grassland-bi...

#Bobolink #grasslandbirds #Adirondacks #UihleinFoundation

A large orange and black butterfly is nectaring on a pink flower. The underside of the wings has heavy black veins and a black border with a double row of white spots.

The Monarch is probably the best known of all migratory butterflies. The migration process involves several Monarch generations. Monarch, Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (12 August 2025). wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...
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A family of Wild Turkeys is foraging in a hay meadow in the Adirondacks in late summer.

Wild Turkey family, Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (10 August 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/heaven-hill-...
#Adirondacks #wildturkey #AdirondackBirds #UihleinFoundation

A lovely light yellow and brown bird is perched a fence rail on the edge of a hay meadow. The bird is buffy brown on top with some dark brown streaks on the back and flanks. The bird has a dark crown with a light central stripe, a light eyebrow, and a dark line behind the eye. The underbelly is a wonderful shade of light yellow.

The Bobolinks on Heaven Hill will leave soon for South America where the birds will spend the winter. Bobolinks travel about 12,500 miles round-trip every year. Bobolinks, Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (6 August 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/grassland-bi...

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A small, streaky bird is perched on some goldenrod in a meadow. It is brown and gray above, with a light belly and a pale yellow eyebrow.

I still see quite a few Savannah Sparrows on the meadows at Heaven Hill and Uihlein Farm. Savannah Sparrow, Uihlein Farm, Essex County, NY (30 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/uihlein-farm

#savannahsparrow #grasslandbirds #sparrows #UihleinFarm #UihleinFoundation

Scenic view of a hay meadow in the Adirondacks, with the High Peaks in the distance.

Hazy morning at Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm. I spend several hours up here three or four times a week, monitoring the Bobolink flock. Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (30 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/heaven-hill-...

#UihleinFoundation #Adirondacks

Scenic view of a mountain meadow with the High Peaks in the distance. The vegetation in the foreground is splashed with wildflowers such as Black-eyed Susans, Daisy Fleabane, and White Meadowsweet.

The Old Orchard Loop provides opportunities to see birds, plants, and butterflies that flourish in old fields. The open terrain features stunning views of the High Peaks. Old Orchard Loop, Essex County, NY (21 July 2025). wildadirondacks.org/heaven-hill-...
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A small bird sits on top of a fence post, singing his heart out. The bird has a blue-gray back. The throat is yellow; and the belly is white with no streaking. The bird sports a broken eye ring, often referred to in guide books as eye arcs or eye crescents. This bird is also obligingly demonstrating another distinctive feature of this species: its bi-colored bill, which sets it apart from most other warblers. The lower mandible is yellow-orange.

The Northern Parula is one of my favorite summer songsters. Northern Parula, Uihlein Farm, Lake Placid, Essex County, NY (12 July 2025). wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b...

#warblers #NorthernParula #AdirondackBirds #UihleinFarm #UihleinFoundation

Scenic view of a meadow in the Adirondacks on a cloudy day in July, with the High Peaks in the distance.

Algonquin Peak from Uihlein Farm near Lake Placid, Essex County, NY (12 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/uihlein-farm

#Adirondacks #UihleinFarm #UihleinFoundation

A tall, gray-bodied, crimson-capped bird pauses as it forages for breakfast in a field in the Adirondacks. The bird has drooping feathers that form a bustle around its back end.

This Sandhill Crane has been visiting the cultivated field at Uihlein Farm for over a week. Sandhill Crane at Uihlein Farm, Essex County, NY (9 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/uihlein-farm

#uihleinfarm #uihleinFoundation #SandhillCrane #AdirondackBirds

An elegant warbler with a blue-gray hood and yellow underparts is perched on a branch. The bird has a black-mottled patch on his upper breast. The upperparts are olive and the underparts (including the lower breast, belly, and the area under the tail) a very bright, unstreaked yellow. The bird’s bill has a pink base.

Another misnamed bird. The Mourning Warbler never strikes me as a bird in mourning. Mourning Warbler this morning at Uihlein Farm near Lake Placid, Essex County, NY (6 July 2025). wildadirondacks.org/adirondack-b... #Warblers

#AdirondackWarblers #UihleinFoundation #UihleinFarm

A lovely light yellow and brown bird is perched on the top of some vegetation in a hay meadow. She has a dark crown with a light central stripe, a light eyebrow, and a dark line behind the eye. Her underbelly is a subtle shade of light yellow. She is carrying food for her young.

The Bobolinks on the Heaven Hill hay meadows are busy feeding their young. The parents will continue feeding until the fledglings are independent. Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm, Essex County, NY (5 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/grassland-bi... #UihleinFoundation #bobolink #bobolinks

An adorable Eastern Bluebird is perched on a fence post with a succulent worm in its beak. This bird is waiting for me to walk away, so it can deliver the food to the nestlings waiting in an adjacent bird box. Birds carrying food tend to delay delivery of the food when they see an observer, since they don’t want to give away the location of their nest. I'm always in a hurry to snap a photo, so I can walk away and let the poor parent deliver the food.

I am seeing a lot of birds carrying food for their hungry little ones. Eastern Bluebird, Uihlein Foundation’s Heaven Hill Farm, Lake Placid, NY (2 July 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org

#UihleinFoundation #Bluebird #easternbluebird #Adirondacks #AdirondackBirds

Sandhill Crane at Uihlein Farm, Essex County, NY (30 June 2025). www.uihleinfoundation.org/uihlein-farm

#uihleinfarm #uihleinFoundation #SandhillCrane #AdirondackBirds