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Things to Do & See in Westchester: Early Spring Walk at the Rockefeller Preserve

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605

It was a beautiful sunny day on Wednesday, and I was able to get away early - so I decided to take Jade and Tundra to the Rockefeller Preserve in Sleepy Hollow, NY.

The Preserve is well known as an "important bird area" and for its working farm. Tundra, being brought home towards the end of July last summer as a small pup - was only introduced to the preserve towards the end of December. So this was one of the first time she encountered a brand new animal called the COW!

We were all walking along very happily when suddenly something caught Tundra's eye: a grazing herd of cattle....

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You could literally see the little wheels turning in her head.
She was stiff and alert and at full attention!
"WOW! What's THAT?" You could see the look of both wonder and fear in her eyes. "These are either the BIGGEST DOGS I'VE EVER SEEN - or something ELSE altogether!"


Tundra decided not to take any chances - her hackles went up and she started "barking - as much as any husky can. (a hybrid woof/howl) Her body was stiff and her ears were straight up. Her whole body was at stiff attention while Jade just watched in amusement. png

The cows were totally unimpressed by this brave display and they lounged lazily enjoying the cool blustery day and ignoring the silliness on display.

 

 

 

 

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We continued on our way towards the lake and as we walked around the lake I noticed that the waterfoal had definitely returned to Swan Lake. I also spied a species of duck that I hadn't observed at the Preserve before. Although common to other locations in southern Westchester County, I haven't seen many bufflehead ducks on Swan Lake. Yet today there were quite a few mating pairs swimming together among the usual mallards and geese. I saw one taking off into flight from the water which is how they first came to my attention.

 

 

 

 


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Rosario Lewis
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY
Thank you for your detailed photo journal report of your visit to the Preserve. It makes me feel like I was there too. Lovely.
Apr 05, 2008 09:51 PM
Debbie Malone
Londeree's Real Estate & Property Management - Lynchburg, VA
From Lynchburg To The Lake (434) 546-0369
Ruthmarie, Tundra is beautiful and the preserve looks like a wonderful place to take a walk. Funny, my 16 pound westie will take on (from a safe distance) any of the big dogs that walk by!
Apr 06, 2008 03:16 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!
As always, a wonderful way to start my morning.  Thank you
Apr 06, 2008 03:24 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

Hi Rosario - It was a really nice day - if cold and a decent walk - about two miles.

Hi Debbie - I walk the Preserve a great deal.  Sometimes I walk the Tarrytown Lakes.  THe best places to walk around here are often on the river towns although there are some nice areas that area smaller near the Long Island Sound.  I wish I had a good pic of Tundra's face when she saw the cows!  Hilarious - but her body was tense and stiff...Jade seemed bemused by  the whole thing.

Hi Laura - Glad you enjoyed the visit....mornings are tough enough....Personally, I need COFFEE to get me going.

Apr 06, 2008 03:51 AM
Joel Silberstein Brooklyn NY Certified Mortgage Specialis
The Silberstein Group - Brooklyn NY Mortgage Planning Team - Brooklyn, NY

Wow

I live in New York I never Knew it can be that beautiful!

Maybe because i live in the city,

Just A thought.

Sincerely,

Joel Silberstein

Apr 06, 2008 06:36 AM
Ruthmarie Hicks
Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY
It's not that far away Joel...A lot of people come up from the city for a day in the countryside.  A lot of people  go to Sleepy Hollow or Tarrytown on the Hudson line. It's a pretty area....
Apr 06, 2008 11:36 AM
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