6/16/2025 - Beaver Lake Nature Center

Went for a ride but didn't really know where I wanted to go.  While wandering, I was going to take a different route to the Finger Lakes region when I realized I was passing this place.  I haven't been here in over 30 years so decided to stop in.  What I remembered were a lot of boards placed on the muddy ground, what a difference!  The only issue I had was that I forgot to turn the ISO up until about halfway around the lake.  This means that many pictures didn't come out well, but I did manage some nice ones...

Parking Location: https://w3w.co/purchasing.worked.diary
Site Notes: The visitor center is accessible with views of some very busy bird feeders.  The lake trail is accessible if your cart can handle a little rough terrain.

Time: 12:22; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 12:36; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 12:48; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 12:48; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: This is the same as the last picture just highly cropped.
Taking full advantage of the 45MP sensor!

Time: 12:51; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 12:52; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: This area is where I remember the boards in the mud...

Time: 13:09; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: The picture with the very narrow path to this shelter didn't come out well.

Time: 13:20; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: A little out of focus but I still like it...

Time: 13:25; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: Taking pictures of this little one is when I realized I should change the ISO!

Time: 13:26; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:28; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:36; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:37; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:39; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:54; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 13:54; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: A few steps after the last picture revealed that there is a gap in the trunk...

Time: 14:12; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: When I see something like this, I wonder what happened to cause the tree
to grow like this.  Nature never ceases to amaze!

Time: 14:18; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS
Note: This little one was all alone, I almost thought it was going to walk over...

Time: 14:19; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 14:19; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS

Time: 14:20; Camera: Nikon Z7 II; Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VRS