Happy New Year!

I wanted to share my favorite nature photos of 2020, including small animals, birds, landscapes, waterfalls and morning fog.  Scroll down to the end for my top “Pic”. 

Hope they bring you a big smile!

SMALL ANIMALS

Baby Groundhog pair pals

The Chipmunk too?  

Gimme some space!  Prairie Dogs pair

Cottontail rabbit with character

SONGBIRDS

Chickadee in Spring

Tree Swallow in Spring

Cardinal in Spring

MORNING FOG

Morning Fog on the Field

Fall on the Refuge

WATERBIRDS

Cormorant with a Catfish

Harlequin Duck

LIGHTHOUSES

Esopus Meadows Lighthouse Ulster Park NY

Rondout Lighthouse Kingston NY

LANDSCAPES

Milford PA overlook in Fall

Little Flatbrook, Stokes State Forest

MY FAVORITE

Magical Morning

On many weekends during the summer and fall, hot air balloons are launched when conditions are calm.  I’ve taken many photos of this balloon, but the sunrise melting away the fog on the field was really special.

Other than the photos listed here, one of my favorite places to visit was Shohola Falls, just over the border in PA.  With all the travel restrictions in place, we were lucky to visit.

Summary

What is your favorite photo?   Is there a special place or photograph you would like to capture in the new year?  Let us know in the comments below!  

Happy New Year!