Diet And Travel

 Emma Colley's Random Travels

1. Conesus Lake is considered one of the minor Finger Lakes, it is 8 miles long and 1 mile wide. The lake supplies water to Avon and Geneseo. 

2. The Red-breasted Nuthatch was seen in one of the trees on the trail next to the lake. 

3. There were groups of Mallard ducks, Common Mergansers and Gulls around the lake. 

4.  Views of the trail and Conesus lake, flowers gardens and a fish sculpture with a water feature. 

5. Mendon Pond Park, Monroe County NY. 

6.  Along the birdsong trail, we saw the cute fairy homes, bird blinds and benches. The birds are used to people feeding them along this trail, the Chickadee and Nuthatches were flying towards us as we walked. One time a chickadee almost landed on my camera. 

7. Located at the Mendon Ponds Park is Wild Wings a home for permanently injured birds that are non-releasable.  We saw various species of Owls, like the Barn Owl, Snowy Owls, Long-eared Owls, Screech Owl, Saw-whet Owl, Osprey, various Hawks, Bald Eagles, Turkey Vultures,  Bobcat and they had a very vocal Raven. 

8. Help your native raptors.

9. Below are the Barn Owl, Snowy Owl, Long and Short-eared Owls and the Barred Owls.

 Hubby and I enjoyed a short road trip to the Finger Lakes area of New York. Our first stop was in Montour Falls New York. Montour Falls is 238 miles and close to a 5 hour drive from home.  In Montour Falls we saw 3 named waterfalls just off the road. Seeing a waterfall after a heavy rain is actually the best time. We originally planned this trip back at the beginning of May, but they were having too much rain.  

This is the She-Que-Ga Falls, it can be found at the end of Main St in Montour Falls New York. We had perfect weather and skies during our 3 night 4 day trip. 

Aunt Jessica Blantonh's Falls right on Route 14 in Montour Falls. 

This is Hector Falls found on Rt 414 not far from Watkins Glen and Seneca Lake. 

We spent 3 nights at a hotel at the top of Keuka Lake. This was the view from our hotel. 

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 Emma Colley's Random Travels

I am sharing some of my random travel photos, this is not only for my followers but more of a reminder for me and my hubby of where we have been and what we have seen over the years. All good memories for us, I hope you enjoy too.

On May 22nd, after doing the hike at the Buttermilk Falls State Park we drove to the nearby  Robert H Treman SP to see more waterfalls. We saw the Mill, Enfield Falls and the Lower Falls which was an easy walk.  Then we were off to see the 115 foot Lucifer Falls. The Gorge Trail to Lucifer was closed so we took the Rim trail to the Lucifer Falls overlook. 

This is the Robert H. Treman Falls, it has a swimming area. 

The waterfall below is close to the Mill, I believe the name of this falls is Enfield Falls. 

The Mill and adjoining home were originally built in 1839 and restored in the 1920's. 

I am guessing this is a Hermit Thrush. Please let me know if I have the wrong id.  

Below is a view of the Lucifer Falls, to the right of the falls is the Gorge Trail which was closed the day we were there.  They were having a rescue training practice.  We saw them carrying back a dummy on a stretcher.  These are strenuous hikes, I am thankful for these rescue workers.  The trees were in the way, I could not get a full shot of the Lucifer Falls. 

The wildflower Trillium was seen all along the Rim trail. 

The Thrush seemed to be more out in the open, I did hear others birds like the Ovenbird, Northern Parula , Wood Thrush and possibly the Scarlet Tanagers.