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Catching a flying squirrel on camera is cool, but catching one mid-leap? Unbeatable! 🐿️💨 These nocturnal high-flyers don't actually fly, but using the furry glide membranes (patagia) stretched between their wrists and ankles, they can glide across

We have had an influx of new followers (and new snapshot ny-ers)! For those of you just joining - welcome to Snapshot NY! There are some things you should know about the project that will make your participation easier and more fun! First, we have a

Wildlife Wednesday: Small Mammal Edition 🐭

Meet one of New York’s smallest, fiercest woodland residents: the Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)! Often mistaken for mice or moles, shrews belong to an entirely different family (So

Wildlife Wednesday: Small Mammal Edition! 🍄🌰🐾

Meet one of our tiny forest-floor residents in New York: the Southern Red-backed Vole (Clethrionomys gapperi)!

While they might fly under the radar compared to larger woodland wildlife captured on ou

Wildlife Wednesday: Small Mammal Edition 🐭

Meet the Allegheny Woodrat (Neotoma magister) - New York’s native, bicolored "pack rat." Unlike European rats, this native small mammal has soft brownish-grey fur, white feet, long whiskers

Happy October 1st everyone! While many say this is the start of spooky season, 👻🎃 we say: Happy International Raccoon Day! 🦝 Yes - it's a real thing! 😂 Whether they’re foraging in the deep woods or investigating a trail camera, these clever

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