I saw this toad hopping along the stone fence near the pond where the tadpoles were found.

I found these tadpole in one of the ponds on the property. They were about the size of a pea.

This pink fungus parasitizes Physcia stellaris and Physcia adscendens. I've observed it attacking Physcia species mostly on Aspen trees.

I saw this chipmunk in the tree. It had a piece of hay on his head. I first saw the chipmunk around the gazebo and then around this tree.

I found this beaver den along the shore of Inwood Lake. It is unclear if this den is still being inhabited by a beaver. There was also a hole in the top of the den.

I found this deer near the shores of Inwood Lake. It is unclear what kind of predator killed this deer.

I saw this frog on the stones around the pond in the farmhouse backyard.

I saw 2 chickadees in this field.

I heard 3 blue jays calling at this location. I saw 2 jays fly west after I played the blue jay call on my Audubon app.

I believe the hawk in these pictures is a Copper's hawk. The light color chest feathers and dark gray to brown back feathers are what made me think it was a Cooper's hawk.

I believe the hawk in the two photos are a Cooper's hawk. The light brown coloring on the chest and the dark gray to brown feathers on the back made me think it was this type of hawk.

I saw 4 male cardinals at the bend in the stony creek. I first tried to call the first one I saw, but got no response. When I tried the encounter call, I think I had one of the other ones respond.

I heard a chickadee as I was walking to the farmhouse. The weather was cloudy but the sun was still out. The temperature was 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

I saw a bald eagle flying around near the wetland it had a nest in a conifer tree.

I heard the duck before I saw it. It was a male duck.

This blister beetle was climbing in the grass and I pretty lucky that it did not excrete it's chemical.

I found this insect in the inner leaves of this fuzzy plant.

I saw this small frog near the mill pond behind the farmhouse.

This male green frog was rescued from a above ground pool that was going to be drained. The photo shows the frog was on it's way to be released.

I have watched this tree for a season and now have observed the new needles on the tree.

I heard them calling while walking on the Inwood trail as it passed the wetlands.

I heard this crane as I walked around the first wetland in Inwood Trails

I saw what I think is a tree swallow. It was pitched on top of a bird house in a open field on the Museum grounds. What stood out for me was the white belly and dark blue feathers on it's back.