September 5, 2026
A Young Peregrine on the Ascent
Yesterday in the Mohonk Preserve near New Paltz, N.Y., Chris Nadareski of the NYC DEP released four young rehabbed peregrines,…
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June 11, 2019
A Hike to Mohonk’s Duck Pond
Had a little time to explore near New Paltz on Saturday, so thought I'd try looking for butterflies along the Duck Pond Trail in the Mohonk Preserve. ( A bit of a trek with camera and binoculars on a waarm day.)
Saw my first of the year Monarchs, plus Red Admirals, Pearl Crescents, Painted/American Ladies, and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.
Drawing a blank on the butterfly at far left below…
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Such a beautiful part of NY. Great pics
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Such a beautiful part of NY. Great pics