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Wednesdays with Wildlife & Wonder
 
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Welcome to my blog — a place where wildlife, photography, and the beauty of nature come together.
I’m Debbie Quick, a wildlife and nature photographer based in the Hudson Valley of New York. Most days you’ll find me outdoors with a camera in hand, exploring forests, wetlands, and open fields in search of the wild moments that make nature so magical. From bald eagles soaring over frozen rivers to fox kits playing in spring grass, these are the moments I love to capture and share. My journey into wildlife photography began years ago when I first discovered a bald eagle nest near my home. Watching that family grow and thrive sparked a passion that has taken me across the Hudson Valley, the Adirondacks, and many other incredible places in search of wildlife and natural beauty. Every Wednesday, I share a new story here on the blog — a behind-the-scenes look at my photography adventures, memorable wildlife encounters, beautiful places I’ve explored, and the animals that have captured my heart.
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If you love wildlife, nature, photography, or simply the quiet wonder of the outdoors, you’re in the right place.
So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and join me each week for Wednesdays with Wildlife & Wonder.
Because the natural world always has another story waiting to be told.
Bald Eagle passing the Fort
August 19, 2017
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I woke up this morning and thought it would be a great day for a paddle, so I loaded up the car and drove into town so I could hit the water. I was out there by 10:15 and enjoyed the cooler temps of the morning. It took me roughly a half hour to paddle the two miles down LaChute River and into Lake Champlain. By the time I got out there, the wind h...
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Osprey Kid defending his meal
August 09, 2017
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Last summer as I stood at the boat launch in Ticonderoga, I watched as Osprey came and went from land to the lake and back to land. I assumed there was a nest in a particular area and I intended to check it out this summer. I finally went and did so today and to my surprise it was very easy to find and in a fantastic location. One minor problem tho...
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Osprey Dad - The Ultimate Fishing Bird
August 06, 2017
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Today was another full day spent in Crown Point with my favorite Osprey family. The temps were really nice with a fantastic breeze coming off Lake Champlain and the light was iffy throughout the day as the sun kept going in and out of the clouds. Changing light is a tough challenge while out photographing because it means having to continuously cha...
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Osprey kid out and about
August 05, 2017
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I was first awakened at 5:55 this morning by some seriously heavy rain that startled me out of my deep sleep as it began to hit the camper very hard. Once it registered that the loud noise I was hearing was simply the rain, I rolled over and went back to sleep. The boyz and I wound up rolling out of bed after 8 and it felt so good to sleep in. Alth...
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Osprey kid on the rocks
July 30, 2017
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Once again, the boyz and I woke up to a cold camper in the upper 50's. We got up late, but got moving a little quicker than yesterday. After I took care of their need this morning, I headed back out to my favorite osprey nest.
As I was walking up to the nest, I could see the kid was out flying around. He was out for a bit and was venturing a littl...
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Osprey kid fledged
July 29, 2017
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The boyz and I woke a little late this morning and we weren't too anxious to get out of our comfy bed as it was only 59 degrees in the camper. We eventually rolled out from under the warm blankets and shivered for a few seconds as we adjusted to the cool morning.
After getting the boyz out for their morning walk, I eventually loaded up the car and...
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Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park
July 22, 2017
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My day started early as my buddy, Bob, picked up up at 7:30 am to head to Lime Rock Park to watch the Northeast Grand Prix. We arrived at the race track around 8:30 and had a busy day. We walked around the track throughout the day to observe and photograph the races from various viewing spots along the track. We got to watch the Qualifying Prototyp...
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Juvenile Caspian Tern on Lake Champlain
July 16, 2017
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Today was a gorgeous day in Ticonderoga, NY. Sunny with a high of 82!
My buddy, Justin, and I went kayaking on LaChute River and into Lake Champlain. We paddled 6.5 miles and saw a ton of wildlife, some far and some close. The wildlife we saw included: turtles, bald eagles, osprey, gulls, terns, red winged blackbirds, grackles, kingbirds, kingfish...
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Albino Robin in Crown Point
July 15, 2017
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I feel bad as I haven't posted in while, but life has been busy!
My buddy Justin is with me up at my camper for the weekend and we went out today to enjoy wildlife. Our main mission was to head north and watch my favorite pair of osprey! We arrived at our location at roughly 8:30 this morning, parked the car and started walking towards the nest wh...
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Mama Osprey
July 03, 2017
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I've spent most of the weekend with family and snuck away today for a little time to myself. I packed my travel cooler full of water, grabbed my camera and headed to Crown Point to check on my favorite Osprey family.
When I arrived there were a bunch of guys cutting the overgrown grass with weed trimmers. As I got closer to the nest I could see th...
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Papa Osprey delivers a Fish
June 24, 2017
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This morning started out gloomy, overcast and raining, but that didn't last long. By 10:00 the sun was shining and the sky was blue with a promise for a beautiful day ahead. Since we've had so much doom and gloom over the past few months, I didn't hesitate to grab my camera and head out to check on my favorite pair of Osprey.
It's roughly a half h...
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Why did the chicken cross the road?
June 21, 2017
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The weather today was absolutely gorgeous and I had my nose buried deep in work trying to get done to meet a big deadline that is quickly approaching. It was mostly sunny, with temps in the mid 70's and a fantastic breeze. All day I kept wishing I could play hooky, but that just simply wasn't an option.
The good thing is that I decided to work rem...
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Portrait of a Great Blue Heron
June 11, 2017
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Oh boy is it a scorcher out there today! I left my house at 8:00 this morning and was back by 1:30 because the sun and heat were simply too intense. I met up with my buddy, Bob, this morning and we headed to Downing Park where we met up with our friend John.
As always, the geese and the ducks were too cooperative as they kept getting too close to...
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Swan Family
June 10, 2017
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What a busy and awesome day! I spent it across three different locations, saw so much wildlife and baked in the sun. I was supposed to go home after my second stop, but I couldn't resist the third stop and am so glad I did because there was a bunch more opportunity there.
At my first stop, I saw Canadian Geese with their goslings, Swans with their...
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Out came the Groundhog
June 07, 2017
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Finally, the sun came out today and it was such a gorgeous day. The only thing wrong with the day was the fact that I had to spend most of it indoors, at work.
I snuck out at lunch time and enjoyed some time photographing Canadian Geese with their adorable little goslings. The goslings had the goofiest movements and all stayed together and close t...
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