Category: outdoor-activities

A nice awkward chat about “Shy Bladder Syndrome” Remembering Tom Geyer By Chuck Wiser, I write the words to share what my eyes see and

Exploring the secret history of Lyme Disease and biological weapons by Frederick Sinclair The title of this article and supporting documentation is borrowed from the

Duke: It seems logical that certain species of animals and plants would use the moon By Oak Duke      It’s enlightening, if not mesmerizing to

Migration through Western New York hits its peak between March 12th and March 15th By Bob Confer, Keep your eyes to the skies. Recently, one

O. Borealis, O. Clavium, O. Macrourus !! By Oak Duke     The ubiquitous whitetail deer has 30 different subspecies populating not only Eastern and Midwestern

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“Do bucks travel for miles, or are they more or less homebodies, living on the same hill?” By Oak Duke      Back in the day,

Forget hibernating! Winter in the Finger Lakes isn’t about staying indoors. For adventurous souls, it’s a season to embrace the chill and explore the region on two wide, knobby tires.

Antlers are fascinating and hold a mysterious attraction By Oak Duke,      Like the timing of other whitetail behaviors, from shedding velvet to the timing

The Northern Cardinal reminds us to be good scientists By Bob Confer, As you would imagine, not only do I spend a lot of time

Queen of the female whitetail society By Oak Duke,     What do you see when you look through glass and observe a small group of

Meet the bachelors: Buck fawns, Subdominant Floaters, Dominant Floaters By Oak Duke, pictured is a rare alpha buck     Over the last 50 years, deer

“…the two species are quite different” By Oak Duke      Here in Western New York we have two types of foxes, one is the Red