It has been awhile since I discovered all the secret treasures of Ambrosia Farms - a grove of Norway Spruce trees between the stream - running water cascading on either side - wildlife hidden in this trove of nature.
Here are a few photos of late:
I feel so fortunate to have stumbled upon this piece of Earth and preserve all that existed.
Today we went on a walk - the beauty of the Catskill Mountains was a backdrop to the Ashokan Reservoir. A really nice walk - but no dogs allowed, in case you are wondering - on the bridge walk!
we saw and met some birdwatchers, and walkers, that were great to talk to and learn from on our walk today.
http://bobbyf-filver.blogspot.com/
it's nice to know that other people have the same reverence for nature as we do...
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"the reservoir is approximately 9,000 acres and is part of the New York City water supply system, owned by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Surrounding lands are generally undisturbed beech/oak/maple and mixed pine/hemlock forest, much of which is protected as a buffer zone for the reservoir. According to the NY GAP land cover data, approximately 85% of the site is forested, and includes Appalachian oak-pine, deciduous wetland, evergreen northern hardwood, evergreen plantation, oak, and sugar maple mesic forests. The area has been largely undisturbed since 1915.
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This site has supported a nesting pair of Bald Eagles for the past ten years and hosts up to six Bald Eagles during the winter. The reservoir also serves as a stopover site for waterfowl, including an estimated 325 American Black Ducks and 50 or more Common Loons. Surrounding woodlands support an estimated 20 pairs of breeding Red-shouldered Hawks, as well as other breeding at-risk birds, including American Black Ducks, American Woodcocks, Whip-poor-wills, Red-headed Woodpeckers, Willow Flycatchers, Wood Thrushes, Blue-winged Warblers, Prairie Warblers, and Worm-eating Warblers. Migrating at-risk species include Pied-billed Grebes (potential breeder), Ospreys, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper?s Hawks, and Peregrine Falcons. In the fall, when the reservoir is low, the site also supports shorebirds, including American Golden-Plovers, Pectoral Sandpipers, Whiterumped Sandpipers, and Baird?s Sandpipers. Flocks of Snow Buntings and Lapland Longspurs also use the site during the fall."
http://netapp.audubon.org/iba/Reports/816
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