Photos and videos

A Merlin perched along the Upland Trail. They are a small falcon that nests in Canada and very northern portions of our bordering states, and over-winters along the gulf coast. (Paul Domoto, 9/8/25)

An Osprey flies beneath some interesting clouds. (Tana Tesdall, 9/12/25)

A first Fall female Chestnut-sided Warbler was one of a mixed flock of warblers sighted today.

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/10/25)

A Great Egret takes off from a wetland pond (Tana Tesdall, 9/7/25)

New England asters are starting to bloom (Karen Wickert, Upland Trail near Hyde Ave parking lot, 9-10-25)

A Belted Kingfisher is perched above lake waters, scanning the surface for small fish.

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/10/25)

There are at least two identifiably different Osprey in the park. One of them doesn't like to have its photo taken! (Tana Tesdall, 9/9/25)

There are at least two identifiably different Osprey in the park. One of them doesn't like to have its photo taken! (Tana Tesdall, 9/12/25)

Mist rises from the waters of the north wetlands complex and the north lake.

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/06/25)

Looking eastward across the south lake's west as mist rises from the waters, with a pre-sunrise in the background. 

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/06/25)

If a joke is funny, the duck would quack up. I'm not sure what's happening here, but the joke must not be funny!

Three female mallards fly over the north wetlands. (Tana Tesdall, 9/13/25)

While perched in a snag, a Merlin scans the area for potential prey.

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/08/25)

Low-hanging mist over the west prairie of the north wetlands complex.

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/13/25)

Low-hanging mist over the north prairie of the north wetlands complex and the rising sun (behind clouds).

Wolf. Oesterreich (09/13/25)

An orb-weaver spider, likely a garden spider, sits in its web in the early morning light. (Tana Tesdall, 9/13/25)