This is the first in a new series called "Split Rock Wildlife Sightings" which will feature periodic updates of wildcam photos taken in the Split Rock Wildway. If you do not know much about this wildway and are curious please review this series. This recent batch of photos … [Read more...] about Split Rock Wildlife Sightings: Bear, Bobcat, Coyote
Wildlife
Too Many Deer on the Road? Let Cougars Return, Study Says (NYT)
What large mammal regularly kills humans in the Eastern United States? And what other large mammal might significantly reduce those deaths? The answer to the first question is the white-tailed deer. Deer do not set out to murder people, as far as anyone knows, but they do … [Read more...] about Too Many Deer on the Road? Let Cougars Return, Study Says (NYT)
A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part Two
[Read this first: "A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One."] My wandering the West Champlain Hills and Wester Foothills (as I like to call the low mountains west of the West Champlain Hills but east of the High Peaks) produced plenty of prey evidence, and many other … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part Two
A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Plotting their Heart of a Lion tour, the author of this outstanding book, Will Stolzenburg, and one of its main human characters, Chris Spatz, finally landed on a name for the famous Mountain Lion — Walker. As Will and Chris headed to southern New York and Connecticut for talks … [Read more...] about A Cat Walk through the Adirondacks – Part One
Explore the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge (Newyorkupstate.com)
The stop Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, 977 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY What makes it special The Adirondack Wildlife Refuge has a varied collection of wildlife, including many that are viewable to the public. Its three wolves are the big draws for visitors, and co-owner … [Read more...] about Explore the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge (Newyorkupstate.com)