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[[Image:sunrise in the mist.jpg|250px|thumb|right|<center>Early morning mist on Warner's Lake in early October, from the collection of Willard Osterhout</center>]] | [[Image:sunrise in the mist.jpg|250px|thumb|right|<center>Early morning mist on Warner's Lake in early October, from the collection of Willard Osterhout</center>]] | ||
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'''35 Acres given to Huyck Preserve''' | '''35 Acres given to Huyck Preserve''' | ||
| − | [[Huyck Preserve]] meighbors Jeri and John Woodhouse formally donated 37 acres of their long-held family property to become part of the Huyck Preserve. The land includes fields and shrub habitats, but is dominated by pristine quality emergent marsh. | + | [[r:Huyck Preserve|Huyck Preserve]] meighbors Jeri and John Woodhouse formally donated 37 acres of their long-held family property to become part of the Huyck Preserve. The land includes fields and shrub habitats, but is dominated by pristine quality emergent marsh. |
[[File:Woodhouse donation.jpg|250px|thumb|right|<center>Chad Jemison, Jeri and John Woodhouse]] | [[File:Woodhouse donation.jpg|250px|thumb|right|<center>Chad Jemison, Jeri and John Woodhouse]] | ||
Located just along Route 85 just north of Rensselaerville, this large open wetland is easily viewed and can be enjoyed by all. This land has terrific birding potential and is on the edge of being suitable habitat for the endangered bog turtle. Along with being protected in perpetuity, this wonderful gift will be highly valued at the biological field station for research and education opportunities. | Located just along Route 85 just north of Rensselaerville, this large open wetland is easily viewed and can be enjoyed by all. This land has terrific birding potential and is on the edge of being suitable habitat for the endangered bog turtle. Along with being protected in perpetuity, this wonderful gift will be highly valued at the biological field station for research and education opportunities. | ||
==Jim Hamilton== | ==Jim Hamilton== | ||
| − | Jim and family enjoy watching the sun set over Mr. Van Rensselaer's [[Lot 594]]. | + | Jim and family enjoy watching the sun set over Mr. Van Rensselaer's '''[[b:Lot 594|Lot 594]]'''. |
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Image:Thatcher_Park.JPG|<center> Fall drive through Thatcher Park, October 2009</center> | Image:Thatcher_Park.JPG|<center> Fall drive through Thatcher Park, October 2009</center> | ||
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==Eric Chamberlain== | ==Eric Chamberlain== | ||
| − | Eric lives in Township next to the [[Township Hotel| Township Tavern]]. His house is on the site of the [[Octagon House]]. Eric has many photos posted on our "[[Then and Now]]" page. | + | Eric lives in Township next to the '''[[K:Township Hotel| Township Tavern]]'''. His house is on the site of the '''[[k:Octagon House|Octagon House]]'''. Eric has many photos posted on our "[[Then and Now]]" page. |
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Image:Knox Town Park.jpg|<center>Tree at the edge of the KNOX TOWN park</center> | Image:Knox Town Park.jpg|<center>Tree at the edge of the KNOX TOWN park</center> | ||
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==Daniel A. Driscoll== | ==Daniel A. Driscoll== | ||
| − | Daniel A. Driscoll, of Knox, is founder and Chairman of the Helderberg Escarpment Planning Committee; he is a member of the Town of Knox Planning Board. Like all of the Albany hill towns, Knox is known for its natural beauty: pastoral rural countryside, rolling hills, meandering creeks, waterfalls, forest land. Click her for a list of [[Knox Farms, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation]] opportunities. Here are some of Dan's pictures showing the Beauty of Knox | + | Daniel A. Driscoll, of Knox, is founder and Chairman of the Helderberg Escarpment Planning Committee; he is a member of the Town of Knox Planning Board. Like all of the Albany hill towns, Knox is known for its natural beauty: pastoral rural countryside, rolling hills, meandering creeks, waterfalls, forest land. Click her for a list of '''[[k:Knox Farms, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation|Knox Farms, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation]]''' opportunities. Here are some of Dan's pictures showing the Beauty of Knox |
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| − | Image:WolfCreekFalls 01.jpg|<center>[[Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:WolfCreekFalls 01.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Wolf Creek Falls Preserve|Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:WolfCreekFalls 02.jpg|<center>[[Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:WolfCreekFalls 02.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Wolf Creek Falls Preserve|Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:WolfCreekFalls 03.jpg|<center>[[Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:WolfCreekFalls 03.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Wolf Creek Falls Preserve|Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:WolfCreekFalls 04.jpg|<center>[[Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:WolfCreekFalls 04.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Wolf Creek Falls Preserve|Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:WolfCreekFalls 05.jpg|<center>[[Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:WolfCreekFalls 05.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Wolf Creek Falls Preserve|Wolf Creek Falls Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:Winn01.jpg|<center>[[Winn Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:Winn01.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Winn Preserve|Winn Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:Winn03.jpg|<center>[[Winn Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:Winn03.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Winn Preserve|Winn Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | Image:Winn04.jpg|<center>[[Winn Preserve]]<br> | + | Image:Winn04.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Winn Preserve|Winn Preserve]]'''<br> |
| − | File:KnoxWetland01-4-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands, | + | File:KnoxWetland01-4-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands, Knox Town Park<br></center> |
File:KnoxWetland03-1-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands<br></center> | File:KnoxWetland03-1-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands<br></center> | ||
File:KnoxWetland02-1-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands<br></center> | File:KnoxWetland02-1-.JPG|<center>Knox wetlands<br></center> | ||
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| − | File:Bluesky-1-.jpg|<center>Blue Sky, [[Cole Hill State Forest]]<br> by Andy Arthur, Mar 6, 2009</center> | + | File:Bluesky-1-.jpg|<center>Blue Sky, '''[[b:Cole Hill State Forest|Cole Hill State Forest]]'''<br> by Andy Arthur, Mar 6, 2009</center> |
Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
File:Cole Hill Valley-.jpg|<center>Cole Hill Valley from the top of Cole Hill<br>Mar. 2009</center> | File:Cole Hill Valley-.jpg|<center>Cole Hill Valley from the top of Cole Hill<br>Mar. 2009</center> | ||
| − | File:Sunsetwood-1-.jpg|<center>Sunset woods, [[Partridge Run]] WMA<br>Mar. 2009</center> | + | File:Sunsetwood-1-.jpg|<center>Sunset woods, '''[[b:Partridge Run|Partridge Run]]''' WMA<br>Mar. 2009</center> |
File:Icelimbs-1-.jpg|<center>Winter Wonder - Ice Limbs<br>Dec. 2008</center> | File:Icelimbs-1-.jpg|<center>Winter Wonder - Ice Limbs<br>Dec. 2008</center> | ||
File:Behindbern1-1-.jpg|<center>Uhai - Behind Berne<br></center> | File:Behindbern1-1-.jpg|<center>Uhai - Behind Berne<br></center> | ||
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| − | Margaret has also shared with us a photo of the [[Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]]. And check out the source and the great story on the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/margaretmendel/2988550776/ Dunbar Hollow murders] she wrote to go with the photo. | + | Margaret has also shared with us a photo of the '''[[w:Dunbar Hollow Cemetery|Dunbar Hollow Cemetery]]'''. And check out the source and the great story on the [http://www.flickr.com/photos/margaretmendel/2988550776/ Dunbar Hollow murders] she wrote to go with the photo. |
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/margaretmendel/954389663/ Here is another of her photos taken at Dunbar Hollow] | [http://www.flickr.com/photos/margaretmendel/954389663/ Here is another of her photos taken at Dunbar Hollow] | ||
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Image:Old Gage Farm.jpg |<center>Old Gage Farm, from West Wind Road, Knox</center> | Image:Old Gage Farm.jpg |<center>Old Gage Farm, from West Wind Road, Knox</center> | ||
Image:Fox Creek.jpg|<center>[[Fox Creek]]</center> | Image:Fox Creek.jpg|<center>[[Fox Creek]]</center> | ||
| − | Image:Fox Creek near Foxenkill Lodge.jpg|<center>[[Fox Creek]] near [[Foxenkill Lodge]]</center> | + | Image:Fox Creek near Foxenkill Lodge.jpg|<center>'''[[b:Foxenkill|Fox Creek]]''' near '''[[k:Foxenkill Lodge|Foxenkill Lodge]]'''</center> |
Image:Foliage.jpg|<center>Foliage in My Back Yard, Knox</center> | Image:Foliage.jpg|<center>Foliage in My Back Yard, Knox</center> | ||
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Image:Home summer 2008.jpg|<center>Home (Berne), summer 2008></center> | Image:Home summer 2008.jpg|<center>Home (Berne), summer 2008></center> | ||
Image:Ice Crystals, Berne.jpg|<center>Frozen fields of home, Berne</center> | Image:Ice Crystals, Berne.jpg|<center>Frozen fields of home, Berne</center> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Home by Chelsie Miller 1.jpg|<center>Fields of home</center> |
File:Long farm by Chelsie Miller.jpg|<center>Long farm, East Berne</center> | File:Long farm by Chelsie Miller.jpg|<center>Long farm, East Berne</center> | ||
File:Storm clouds.jpg|<center>Gathering clouds</center> | File:Storm clouds.jpg|<center>Gathering clouds</center> | ||
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==Will Osterhout== | ==Will Osterhout== | ||
| − | + | Willard Osterhout is not only a great photographer, but also a collector of old photos and vintage postcards of the Hilltowns. He has posted hundreds of old photographs of Berne on this site, and is is now doing the same for Rensseaerville. | |
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Image:December ice storm 1.jpg|<center>December Ice Storm</center> | Image:December ice storm 1.jpg|<center>December Ice Storm</center> | ||
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==Old Photos== | ==Old Photos== | ||
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| − | Image:20041021SinkHoleEntranceWEB.jpg|<center>[[Knox Cave]] entrance in winter<br | + | Image:20041021SinkHoleEntranceWEB.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Knox Cave|Knox Cave]]''' entrance in winter<br>Knox Historical Society</center> |
Image:Birds Eye View.jpg|<center>Berne</center> | Image:Birds Eye View.jpg|<center>Berne</center> | ||
| − | Image:Bridge to Knox Web.jpg|<center>Bridge | + | Image:Bridge to Knox Web.jpg|<center>Bridge to Knox Web.jpg</center> |
| − | Image:KnoxCavePhotoWEB.jpg|<center>[[Knox Cave]] in the 1950's when it was lit commercially<br | + | Image:KnoxCavePhotoWEB.jpg|<center>'''[[k:Knox Cave|Knox Cave]]''' in the 1950's when it was lit commercially<br>Knox Historical Society</center> |
| − | Image:RensselaervilleGristMill3.jpg|<center>Rensselaerville Grist Mill<br | + | Image:RensselaervilleGristMill3.jpg|<center>Rensselaerville Grist Mill<br>Rensselaerville Historical Society</center> |
| − | Image:Village of Berne.jpg|<center>hamlet of Berne<br | + | Image:Village of Berne.jpg|<center>hamlet of Berne<br>Berne Historical Society</center> |
| − | Image:Wooden Bridge in Berne.jpg|<center>Wooden brige in hamlet of Berne across the [[Foxenkill]]<br | + | Image:Wooden Bridge in Berne.jpg|<center>Wooden brige in hamlet of Berne across the '''[[b:Foxenkill|Foxenkill]]'''<br>Berne Historical Society</center> |
Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | Image:{filename}|<center>{caption}</center> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | '''If you enjoyed these pictures, you will probably also enjoy looking at the pictures on the [[Then and Now]] page.''' | + | '''If you enjoyed these pictures, you will probably also enjoy looking at the pictures on the [[Photo Gallery|Then and Now]] page.''' |
[[Category:Natural History]] | [[Category:Natural History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:44, 23 March 2014
Hilltown photos
This is a series of images showing the beauty of the Hilltowns. When we get enough images we will make a separate page for each town. Maybe some day we will have enough to make a coffee table book!
If you have some photos you would like to share, click on "Instructions for Editing Hilltown Landscapes."
Warm thanks to those willing to upload and share their photos:
- Jim Hamilton of Berne.
- Eric Chamberlain of Knox.
- Will Osterhout
Bald Eagles From Al Deitz: "Three days straight in October of 2009, I passed the field on the east side of Switzkill Road near the Foxenkill Bridge and saw this immature Bald Eagle feeding on a deer carcus. On the third day I had my camera, and when I took this photo from my car, I could hear the eagle tear the meat from the bones . When I left the car for a closer photo, this spooked eagle would fly up into a tree to join it's mate. I suspect these two lived on West Mt."
35 Acres given to Huyck Preserve
Huyck Preserve meighbors Jeri and John Woodhouse formally donated 37 acres of their long-held family property to become part of the Huyck Preserve. The land includes fields and shrub habitats, but is dominated by pristine quality emergent marsh.
Located just along Route 85 just north of Rensselaerville, this large open wetland is easily viewed and can be enjoyed by all. This land has terrific birding potential and is on the edge of being suitable habitat for the endangered bog turtle. Along with being protected in perpetuity, this wonderful gift will be highly valued at the biological field station for research and education opportunities.
Contents
Jim Hamilton
Jim and family enjoy watching the sun set over Mr. Van Rensselaer's Lot 594.
Fall drive through Thatcher Park, October 2009 
Fall Colors from the Overlook 
Valley view from the Helderberg Escarpment 
Sunset over the Switzkill Valley June 2006 
Stop Sign Nov. 2006 
Berne Sunset 2007 
Brilliant red sunset, Switzkill Valley 2006 
Silos and bales 2007 
Foxcreek near the Switzkill 
Sunrise looking west. The red sky reflected across the clouds to the western hills; Oct. 2009 
Hilltown Tenacity: A foothold in rock 
Iced Wire Fence replaces barbed wire, December 2008 
Turkey Vultures surf the Switzkill Valley winds; spring 2009 
Grandson tossing pebbles in the Switzkill near the intersection with Fox Creek and the original beaverdam; October 2009 
Cattle lounge near the Switzkill in the Town of Berne 
The Switzkill meanders between South and West Berne
Eric Chamberlain
Eric lives in Township next to the Township Tavern. His house is on the site of the Octagon House. Eric has many photos posted on our "Then and Now" page.
Tree at the edge of the KNOX TOWN park 
Big SKY in New York. I took this looking towards the Catskills. Not too far from home 
Rensselaerville Mill from the bridge. Taken in October 2009.Eric Chamberlain 
Lake Onderdonk October 2009-Eric Chamberlain 
The trail Oct. 2009- Eric Chamberlain
Daniel A. Driscoll
Daniel A. Driscoll, of Knox, is founder and Chairman of the Helderberg Escarpment Planning Committee; he is a member of the Town of Knox Planning Board. Like all of the Albany hill towns, Knox is known for its natural beauty: pastoral rural countryside, rolling hills, meandering creeks, waterfalls, forest land. Click her for a list of Knox Farms, Natural History, and Outdoor Recreation opportunities. Here are some of Dan's pictures showing the Beauty of Knox
Knox wetlands, Knox Town Park 
Knox wetlands 
Knox wetlands
Andy Arthur
Andy Arthur, from Delmar, loves hiking and photography.
Blue Sky, Cole Hill State Forest
by Andy Arthur, Mar 6, 2009
Cole Hill Valley from the top of Cole Hill
Mar. 2009
Sunset woods, Partridge Run WMA
Mar. 2009
Winter Wonder - Ice Limbs
Dec. 2008
Uhai - Behind Berne 
Open Sky, Knox 
Barn, Knox 
Hayfield Outside Renselearville. 
Barn, Westerlo
Barb Husek
Barb lives in Rensselaerville and is the founder of Rensselaerville Farmland Protection Facebook group. These are some of the beautiful photos posted by by her on the site.
Beef Cattle 
Hayfield off Fleming Rd 
Hillside behind my house, Sept. 2010 
Sunrise, Sept. 2010
Chris Shiralli
Worked at the Huyck Preserve in Rensselaerville.
Catskills from the top Mt. Piscah, (also known as Kropp Hill
Margaret Mendel
Morning Mist, Dunbar Hollow
by Margaret Mendel
Margaret has also shared with us a photo of the Dunbar Hollow Cemetery. And check out the source and the great story on the Dunbar Hollow murders she wrote to go with the photo.
Here is another of her photos taken at Dunbar Hollow
Jeremy Rue
Jeremy Rue lives in Knox. All images were taken about 2003.
Schoharie Valley from Town Line Road, Knox 
Sunset from Knox Town Park 
In the Shade of Old Uhai 
Old Gage Farm, from West Wind Road, Knox 
Fox Creek near Foxenkill Lodge 
Foliage in My Back Yard, Knox
Here is a link to more of Jeremy's images.
Charles Sloger
Photos of Berne by Charles Sloger.
Berne Falls 
Early Morning Fog 
Switzkill, 2007 
Willow Lane Farm pond on Bradt Hollow Road near Berne, NY
Here are more of Charles' photos
Chelsie Miller
Chelsie lives in Berne.
Home (Berne), summer 2008> 
Frozen fields of home, Berne 
Fields of home 
Long farm, East Berne 
Gathering clouds 
Over the fields 
Sunset over the fields 
Last rays of the day
For more of Chelsie's photos click here.
Hal Miller
Born in Berne and gets back there annually to visit friends and family.
Shadows on Ma's deck
Dec. 2008
East from Ma's sun room
Dec. 2008
West from Ma's sun room
Dec. 2008
West from Ma's front door
Dec. 2008
West from Ma's deck
Dec. 2008
West from Ma's deck
June 2009
South from Ma's deck: Filkins Hill, Cole Hill, Irish Hill
June 2009
East from Ma's deck towards East Berne and Filkins Hill
June 2009
Ralph's house, Cole Hill Valley
June 2009
Ralph's pond and Cole Hill
June 2009
Ralph's pond and Filkins Hill
June 2009
Will Osterhout
Willard Osterhout is not only a great photographer, but also a collector of old photos and vintage postcards of the Hilltowns. He has posted hundreds of old photographs of Berne on this site, and is is now doing the same for Rensseaerville.
December Ice Storm 
Sunrise in early October from the collection of Willard Osterhout 
Early morning mist on Warner's Lake in early October, from the collectiom of Willard Osterhout 
Fall colors reflected on Warner's Lake
Unknown Photographers
If anyone knows who took these photos, let us know so we can give them credit
Berne Panorama
Old Photos
Knox Cave entrance in winter
Knox Historical Society
Berne 
Bridge to Knox Web.jpg 
Knox Cave in the 1950's when it was lit commercially
Knox Historical Society
Rensselaerville Grist Mill
Rensselaerville Historical Society
hamlet of Berne
Berne Historical Society
Wooden brige in hamlet of Berne across the Foxenkill
Berne Historical Society
If you enjoyed these pictures, you will probably also enjoy looking at the pictures on the Then and Now page.
