Whitetail Fawn
Spring 2007
by Bill Banaszewski
Wildlife profile. Click here to read this article. |
Turkey Talk
Spring 2010
by Bill Banaszewski
Accounts of large flocks of wild turkey inhabiting the Finger Lakes region can be found in the stories told by Native Americans and in the writings of early settlers. Click here to read this article. |
The Red Bird
Winter 2009
by Bill Banaszewski
The vibrant red color and the rich song of the cardinal have captivated naturalists for centuries. In the late 1800s, naturalist William Bengley wrote, “The melody of its song is said to resemble that of a nightingale. Click here to read this article. |
The Masked Bandit
Summer 2010
by Bill Banaszewski
Bold, cunning, inquisitive, courageous and tenacious – all accurately describe the common raccoon. Click here to read this article. |
Returning Species - The Fisher and Bobcat
Winter 2010
by Bill Banaszewski
Two mammals that have slipped under the radar and are silently returning to the Finger Lakes are the bobcat and fisher. Click here to read this article. |
Mink Encounters
Fall 2009
by Bill Banaszewski
My first encounter with a mink occurred when I was a kid. It was a hot, humid Easter Sunday, and my mom insisted I wear my new wool suit to church. Click here to read this article. |
Loons in Our Lakes
Fall 2007
by Bill Banaszewski
If the call of the loon “were of human origin,” author John McPhee once wrote, “it would be the laugh of the deeply insane.” Click here to read this article. |
It’s Time to Spot Fox
Summer 2007
by Bill Banaszewski
Wildlife Profile Click here to read this article. |
Frog Song
Spring 2009
by Bill Banaszewski
Each spring and running through early summer, the frogs and toads of the Finger Lakes Region come out of hibernation and begin their seasonal migration to ponds and wetlands for the purpose of breeding. Click here to read this article. |
Finger Lakes Hoots
Winter 2007
by Bill Banaszewski
Throughout history, owls have been revered, feared and misunderstood. Click here to read this article. |
Bushy Tail – The Gray Squirrel
Fall 2010
by Bill Banaszewski
Click here to read this article. |
Bluebird of Happiness
Summer 2009
by Bill Banaszewski
Described by Thoreau as the bird that carries the sky on its back, male bluebirds have vibrant sky-blue heads, backs and tails; rich chestnut-red breasts and white bellies. Click here to read this article. |
