Hello fellow nature lovers and Skaneateles Conservation Area users, this blog is for us. Hear something? Write about it. See something? Let us know. Let's share our knowledge and experiences using the properties. On the east side of town the Skaneateles Conservation Areas include the Federal Farm, the Guppy Farm,and the O'Loughlin property which have been connected by a series of trails. On the southwest side of town, the Mabel Reynolds property stands undeveloped at the present but hopefully trails will be developed in the future.

I hope that all users of this blog will help record nature sightings as the years progress which can enhance all visits to these properties.

Guppy Falls

Saturday, June 25, 2011



The frogs were croaking away as we walked along the east side of the Gully Road pond. We also noticed the remains of turtle eggs on the east side of the pond. The holes looked quite fresh. This little red eft skittered across the path as we headed up the O'Loughlin trail.

Thursday, June 23, 2011


Sure have seen a lot of these millipedes this year.

Thursday, June 9, 2011


We walked the O'Loughlin property today and the deer flies were very fierce. Stopped awhile to watch the damsel flies jump from leaf to leaf.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011


A cool place for a hot day: the stream well above Guppy Falls.

Sunday, June 5, 2011


Found two of these eggs near the Bob Sykes trail before the picnic table. Turkey? A duck? I'm not sure. They were comparable to extra large size chicken eggs.