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But from the first few dreamy days of April on well into May, where better to discover springtime than in one’s own patch of cozy, quaint New England woods?
The word peregrine is derived from pilgrim or wanderer. A fitting name for a species that may travel as much as 15,000 miles in a year to complete its migratory journey.
How many times have you seen an injured animal or bird and wanted to assist it, but didn’t know where to turn?
But from the first few dreamy days of April on well into May, where better to discover springtime than in one’s own patch of cozy, quaint New England woods?
Streamside walking connects us with the splendors of flowing water on our Water Planet.
As black bear populations continue to grow in the Connecticut River Valley and beyond, now more than ever there’s a need for people and public officials to work together to sustain a healthy bear population.
Years ago, I had a close encounter with a big antlered buck, or male white-tailed deer, that I will never forget.
But from the first few dreamy days of April on well into May, where better to discover springtime than in one’s own patch of cozy, quaint New England woods?
Years ago, I had a close encounter with a big antlered buck, or male white-tailed deer, that I will never forget.
But from the first few dreamy days of April on well into May, where better to discover springtime than in one’s own patch of cozy, quaint New England woods?
Snowy owls have always fascinated me. Not only are they stunningly beautiful, but I’ve heard they are incredibly fast, powerful predators.
The Hartford portion of the Audubon Christmas bird count is unlike any other in the Connecticut River Watershed.
Meet the bobcat, an elusive, captivating animal that is prevalent in the Connecticut River Valley, yet one that many of us—myself included—have rarely seen in the wild.
How to photograph this flirt-tailed gremlin of the reeds?
It’s hard to believe that a furry rodent could drive exploration of an entire continent, but that is the case with the beaver.
Katerina “Kat” Gillis has dedicated the last two years of her life on a mission to help Connecticut wildlife officials prevent the loss of fishers, a medium-sized animal that inhabits our forests.
What a striking bird against the boreal forest greenery. His black breast feathers dipped in pearl white. His back vermiculated with petite black and white stripes that accented the contrast with his mottled brown wings lying flat against his body.
It seemed like just another spring day when we stopped at the Salmon River, a tidewater tributary of the Connecticut River that splits the towns of Haddam and East Haddam, Connecticut.
Few birds can match the eye-popping beauty of the male Baltimore oriole or the flying prowess of the ruby-throated hummingbird.
Historically, each spring throngs of migratory fish from the ocean surged up the Connecticut River and its tributaries as far inland as they were able.