Step back in time.......

This weekend we had a family wedding on Long Island and decided that we needed to head to Massapequa Preserve before we went home.  I'm so glad we did.  I credit this park for instilling my deep abiding love of nature and the natural world. It was a oasis for me in a sea of suburbia.  I spent my entire childhood exploring this park. What a gift.

As handsome as they come!

Wow, double wow!  Love this large handsome guy!  I found him 7 years ago too.  So much fun to keep track of these awesome beings. 

3 T day!

Happy Summer Solstice

Cascade Lake

Eating a Ebony Jewelwing

Pearl

Zucc

Long life Pearl and Zucc

End of Spring!

Dung Beetle!

First ones I've ever found!

Gray Tree Frog

VP Snapping Turtle

Dragon Fly Nymph case

Another Snapping Turtle laying eggs

Hello Gorgeous

Hey there handsome!

Pretty eyes

Gorgeous Box Turtle

Maine

Beautiful Maine