Nature Done Wright

Hiked to the glorious summit from the Red Trail Parking Lot at William Paterson University this week with some Nature Conservancy pals.

The view was great on this sunny May day, and the scenery was wonderful as well, including Eastern Bluebird, Blue Jay, Wild Turkey,  Hermit Thrush, Red-tailed Hawk (heard), Great Crested Flycatcher (seen and heard), and Wild Turducken  (heard only; some suspect it may have been a Blue Jay).

Also: American Lady, Black Swallowtail and Spring Azure. Plus a really cool fungal tree (below) and a Garter Snake (below right, but only if you want to look).

Yes, that's Manhattan in the distance.