Tag: Wildlife
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We went deeper and deeper into the forest. Tents and shelters disappeared, replaced by foxes, deer, and silence. We pulled up to a small clearing, scarcely another human in sight. Get the blog before anyone else…subscribe! This is Steam Mill Campground in Stokes State Forest. The 16,000 acre park in…
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I walked up the cracked country road, wildflowers on either side. The birds sang and a rustle in the bushes made me turn my head. A chipmunk! The little grey man stood still, awaiting my next move. I tried to get a picture, but he was too fast! This weekend…
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You look out onto a small grassy area in a nearby park. Surrounding you are tall brick buildings and in the distance, the New York City skyline. Wait…is that something moving? This is how I discovered the adorable groundhogs of Auf der Heide Park in West New York, NJ two…
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Our car wound into the hills along deserted roads. The scenery went from small towns to vast woods. We crunched down a gravel path to a secluded camp site along a lake. This was Stokes State Forest. This weekend, I went camping with some friends in this beautiful spot in…