New York United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

7/29/2012 ... then went to Montezuma NWR. The day is really beautiful. Went up on an observation tower, then drove the loop road, at one point right along the Thruway. Not much wildlife in mid-summer, but did see some ducks and geese on a pond in a marshy area.

The park sign

A long view over the area

The tower ...

... with me on it

A telescope ...

... and view from it

Looking over the pond

Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge

5/1/1991 This log entry is a somewhat arbitrary entry to acknowledge Oyster Bay (The Congressman Lester Wolff) NWR. This date was the launch of Current Sea, the start of over ten years of boating in the NWR, including cruising, water skiing, fishing and sailing, throughout the main NWR area as well as Mill Neck Creek.

5/21/1992

7/5/1995

7/5/1995

7/5/1995

11/1/1998

6/9/2000

10/25/2000

6/14/2001

10/9/2001

9/10/2002

Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge

10/3/2007 ... then continued to the Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge. While not really providing a whole lot of wildlife observation opportunities, this place did surprise us with something historically interesting. The government had created an airport here in the 40s, filling in some marshy areas. After it was closed down, the runways and taxiways remained, but weeds and grasses have invaded the cracks. We wandered down the pavement, noting the yellow 'X's painted on the ends, indicating closure.

The park sign

A map of the airport

The natural areas ...

... and the runways

A few too many of me!

Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge

5/13/2007 Went with Mom and Ken, Terry, Kim to Target Rock NWR in Lloyd Harbor. We walked down a trail through the woods and down to the beach on a beautiful day. We enjoyed strolling around, checking out the eponymous rock right offshore and taking photos of the many shells on the beach.

The park sign

The family on the trail ...

... and me on the beach

Target Rock

Some shore detail

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

10/22/2006 Continued south to Shirley and Wertheim NWR. Here we enjoyed walking the trails and nice views of Carmans River on an overcast but comfortable fall day.

The park sign

All of us posing

Cool reflections

Carmans River