Laughing Gull, Summer

Laughing Gull, Summer

photo courtesy of Alida Thorpe

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A sign of the Long Island summer 

is the abundance of gulls in their summer plumage!

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Photo courtesy of Alida Thorpe

Brookhaven Wildlife & Ecology Center

This peacock, showing his full colors, is at the ecology center in Holtsville.

It is a great place to take young children!

 Goats, chickens, an eagle, bears and more, are there for you to see.

Where is it? Buckley Road Holtsville, N.Y. 11742  Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge, Sag Harbor

Photo: Alida Thorpe

You can have the chickadee eating out of your hand! Literally!

At the Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge in Sag Harbor, the chickadee will eat sunflower seeds right out of your hand.

There are hiking trails and a beach on the Peconic Bay, and many beautiful birds.

Now, I don't want all of you rushing over there to scare the poor little birds away!

Be respectful of nature. Stand quietly with hand extended. Quietly!

The chickadee are as light as a feather.

Try not to move!

There are some other rules that you should follow when observing nature on Long Island or elsewhere.

"Don't take anything but photographs and don't leave anything but footprints!"

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Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary

Photo by Alida Thorpe

Barred Owl

at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center

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Are you looking for something to do this weekend?

Why not visit the Theodore Roosevelt Bird Sanctuary in Oyster Bay?

For information and directions, visit the Audubon.org site:

http://ny.audubon.org/trsac.htm

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There is always something to do on Long Island!

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The Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge

This photo was taken at The Elizabeth A. Morton Wildlife Refuge.

Click here for more details about this wonderful place to hike!