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
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Monday, January 16, 2012


A very snowy gully at Guppy Farm.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012


This shot is from our walk on Sunday. A great day to be outside. We went up the red trail at the O'Loughlin property and speculated about all of the stonewalls on the face of the hill.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012


The weak sun shone as we walked up the red trail on the O'Loughlin property. We saw these tracks in the snow.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011


Textures in the woods can be heightened by the snow.

Sunday, March 6, 2011


The water was really rushing down the Guppy stream today. Lots of places of standing and moving water under the snow.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011


Beautiful day to be outside, the sky couldn't be clearer. The Guppy Farm was very quiet although I met a man named Brian who had something to do with the original acquisition of the property. He had snowshoed over from Baltimore Woods after acquiring the permission from the land owners in between Baltimore Woods and the Skaneateles Conservation Areas.

Sunday, February 13, 2011


So much snow, but still great to get out in it at the Federal Farm.

Friday, February 11, 2011


It felt like the Adirondaks at the Guppy Farm today walking up to the waterfall. Falls are completely covered.

Saturday, January 15, 2011


The snow becomes sculptural when deep. Looking from the bridge on the Syke's trail.