The field season has officially started in Northern NH! Male Common Yellowthroat warbler (COYE): This fellow is defending a small territory in a patch of open...
Male Common Yellowthroat Warbler The field season has officially started in Northern NH! Male Common Yellowthroat warbler (COYE): This fellow is...
Guess where I went this morning? Breaking in the new spot. Additionally, I saw Magnolia, Yellow, and Common Yellowthroat warblers, and heard Black Throated...
Guess where I went this morning? Breaking in the new spot. Additionally, I saw Magnolia, Yellow, and Common Yellowthroat warblers, and heard Black...
I have an extremely brief update on my Wolf Pine tree; I did my loop and heard nothing. All I found was an enormous explosion of Beech leaves. Yes, a peeper...
I have an extremely brief update on my Wolf Pine tree; I did my loop and heard nothing. All I found was an enormous explosion of Beech leaves. Yes, a...
Walking through the 'burbs in the dark can be exciting. About an 45 minutes before sunrise, I walked to the base area of Fox park and found these 15 birds.
Walking through the 'burbs in the dark can be exciting. About an 45 minutes before sunrise, I walked to the base area of Fox park and found these 15...
Today, I went lurking about Langdon Woods in search of as many trees as possible. I took over 300 photos of bark, leaves, and twigs, aiming to highlight the...
Today, I went lurking about Langdon Woods in search of as many trees as possible. I took over 300 photos of bark, leaves, and twigs, aiming to...
Well. There comes a time when one remembering the right things at the right time equates to a high-stakes venture in academia. Below is a gallery of photos...
Well. There comes a time when one remembering the right things at the right time equates to a highstakes venture in academia. Below is a gallery of...
Without further ado: This morning, I went birding across the campus starting at sunrise. Below is the species list, and two ID shots- Ruby-crowned kinglet and...
Without further ado: This morning, I went birding across the campus starting at sunrise. Below is the species list, and two ID shots Rubycrowned...
This morning at 7am, very few birds were singing. Behind the Rugby field in a solid rain, a small group of people stood with their noses to the sky. This is...
This morning at 7am, very few birds were singing. Behind the Rugby field in a solid rain, a small group of people stood with their noses to the sky....
Today- after an extremely productive 7am trip with the vertebrate zoology class mind you- I nipped over to Langdon Woods in the rain to learn about the the...
Today after an extremely productive 7am trip with the vertebrate zoology class mind you I nipped over to Langdon Woods in the rain to learn about the...
"by Christopher Myrick - Thursday, April 20, 2017, 5:38 PM Bomber day in the woods. We saw a dead frog and a dead turtle. Multiple little insect varieties and...
"byChristopher Myrick Thursday, April 20, 2017, 5:38 PM Bomber day in the woods. We saw a dead frog and a dead turtle. Multiple little insect...
At around 9:35 yesterday morning, the natural history class gathered in Fox Park under an amazing clear sky and a light wind. Instead of going into the level...
At around 9:35 yesterday morning, the natural history class gathered in Fox Park under an amazing clear sky and a light wind. Instead of going into...
I was in and out of Fox park today as well as yesterday, so I will not put a time. The sun was hot (77F), the skies were clear, and the birds were singing.
I was in and out of Fox park today as well as yesterday, so I will not put a time. The sun was hot (77F), the skies were clear, and the birds were...
Just a quick sit spot walk through. Every bird was found be ear first, or only by ear. They are singing! Wah hoo! Phoebe Crow Blue jay Carolina wren Chickadee...
Just a quick sit spot walk through. Every bird was found be ear first, or only by ear. They are singing! Wah hoo! 1. Phoebe 2. Crow 3. Blue jay 4....
Again, Just getting through the small backlog of sit spots. All by ear, many with a visual confirmation at some point. Species Count: Mourning Dove 1 Eastern...
Again, Just getting through the small backlog of sit spots. All by ear, many with a visual confirmation at some point. Species Count: 1. Mourning...
This is in lieu of a wonderful 2 hour walk around PSU property during my natural history class. Firstly- open the below link to see the 25 species we...
This is in lieu of a wonderful 2 hour walk around PSU property during my natural history class. Firstly open the below link to see the 25 species we...
It was very dark when I left the parking lot variant of my sit spot, and still it still is. Was it worth it? Maybe. I entered the parking lot around 4:35am...
It was very dark when I left the parking lot variant of my sit spot, and still it still is. Was it worth it? Maybe. I entered the parking lot around...
I slipped and slid my way into Fox park Saturday, 4/1/17 at about 4pm. About 7 inches of snow had appeared on the ground over the last 24 hours, which (for the...
I slipped and slid my way into Fox park Saturday, 4/1/17 at about 4pm. About 7 inches of snow had appeared on the ground over the last 24 hours,...
I entered the Fox Park parking lot at approximately 5:30, about an hour before sunrise. 32 degrees, partly cloudy, and very dark and supremely quiet. I didn't...
I entered the Fox Park parking lot at approximately 5:30, about an hour before sunrise. 32 degrees, partly cloudy, and very dark and supremely quiet....
The first year PSU natural history class wandered into the middle of Quincy Bog onto the local beaver lodge at about 10am today, 3/30/17. We had came to this...
The first year PSU natural history class wandered into the middle of Quincy Bog onto the local beaver lodge at about 10am today, 3/30/17. We had came...
I walked into Fox park Sunday afternoon, 3/26/17, after "spring" break. Please note, however, neither the suburbs of Boston or Fox Park have turned the...
I walked into Fox park Sunday afternoon, 3/26/17, after "spring" break. Please note, however, neither the suburbs of Boston or Fox Park have turned...
I decided to snowshoe into Fox Park at about 6:30am Thursday, 3/16/17. Firstly, the forest sounded like it is in shock; dead quiet. No crows or bluejays, only...
I decided to snowshoe into Fox Park at about 6:30am Thursday, 3/16/17. Firstly, the forest sounded like it is in shock; dead quiet. No crows or...
Great horned owls. Except for the only exception feasible- Which is of course the Great Grey Owl who has decided to move to southern NH from its previous home...
Great horned owls. Except for the only exception feasible Which is of course the Great Grey Owl who has decided to move to southern NH from its...
Arrived at Fox Park at about 1:30 today, 3/12/17, under a deceiving blue sky and some light scattered clouds. A prohibitive 10 degrees and ~0 degrees with wind...
Arrived at Fox Park at about 1:30 today, 3/12/17, under a deceiving blue sky and some light scattered clouds. A prohibitive 10 degrees and 0 degrees...
I hit the trails at 5 am sharp Friday 3/10/17. Nice morning, some cloud cover but a reasonable temperature for prospective chipmunks for jaunt out of the...
I hit the trails at 5 am sharp Friday 3/10/17. Nice morning, some cloud cover but a reasonable temperature for prospective chipmunks for jaunt out of...
This is the kind of day it is today. Not a cloud in the light blue sky, the sun casting sharp shadows from the bare branches. A bit blustery, and cold- I'd...
This is the kind of day it is today. Not a cloud in the light blue sky, the sun casting sharp shadows from the bare branches. A bit blustery, and...
I walked into Fox Park on 3/3/17. Note how I could walk right in; the snow has settled and melted into a single layer that had been frozen the night before.
I walked into Fox Park on 3/3/17. Note how I could walk right in; the snow has settled and melted into a single layer that had been frozen the night...
I wandered into my sit spot last Monday evening, before sun down- slightly overcast, well above freezing. Upon entering the park, significantly warmer air...
I wandered into my sit spot last Monday evening, before sun down slightly overcast, well above freezing. Upon entering the park, significantly warmer...
Today and yesterday, 2.19.17 - 2.20.17, have officially kicked off my first real visits to my "sit spot" (required for all adventure ed students at PSU) and...
Today and yesterday, 2.19.17 2.20.17, have officially kicked off my first real visits to my "sit spot" (required for all adventure ed students at...