Yesterday we went to the Chandler Preserve in Mt Sinai, Long Island, New York with the Linnaean Society of NY. After the main field trip was over a few of us went to a field by the Chandler VOR-DME nearby.
Mt Sinai Congregational Church, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) female, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) female, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Great Egret (Ardea alba), Chandler Preserve b6/19/2021 
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) and White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Chandler Preserve b6/19/2021 
Question Mark (Polygonia interrogationis), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Black Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Black Swallow-wort (Vincetoxicum nigrum), Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Dutzia, Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021 
Chandler Preserve 6/19/2021
Blue Grosbeak (Passerina caerulea), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Braken (Pteridium aquilinum), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Nodding or Musk Thistle (Cardus nutans), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021 
Nodding or Musk Thistle (Cardus nutans), Calverton VOR-DME 6/19/2021
Wonderful to see this fantastic array of birds, butterflies and flowers, Sherry. Great that a blue grosbeak graced your path, and so many other birds, including the osprey fish action. I really liked the adorable cottontail photo, such a treat to see the sunlight highlighting the pink in its ears.
Thanks Jet. I always love your comments. Makes my day 😉
What a wide variety of birdlife. I have a Great Egret living somewhere in the small wetlands behind my apartment building. I’ve taken a few photos through high reeds so they weren’t the best shots.
Looks like you had a very successful walk.
It was lovely. And nice to spend some time with friends.
A very successful trip by the look of it!
Not bad for a summer trip. It was a bit hot though.
I love flower shows! Those are some lovely creations!