October 2nd. An afternoon walk east of Route 207. Blue Wood-asters (Symphytotrichum cordifolium) Thanks to Heather Campbell for the ID.

 

 

 

Twenty Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta).

 

Looks like Purple Brittlegill mushroom (Russula atropurpurea).

 

Two Pickerel Frogs (Rana palustris) on a boulder.

 

The one on the right, close up.

 

A third one a couple of hops away.

 

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) near the powerlines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another thirteen Painted Turtles in this photo.

 

Closer view of some at the right.

 

October 3rd. Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii).

 

 

 

 

 

Norton's Pond. Great Blue heron (Ardea herodius) at the lower left.

 

The same bird strutting along. The feet moved ever so gently to avoid disturbing prey.

 

The eyes set in the head to favor sight forward and below.

 

 

 

 

 

Pause.