June is prime time for viewing great blue heron nests at the rookery at the Sterling Nature Center. This is the time of the year the fledglings are most active, testing their wings before leaving the nest. Although the number of nests has diminished over the years there’s still plenty of action at this beaver wetland area, home to the heron rookery. The vista scene from the two viewing decks has an almost prehistoric look about it.
Sterling Nature Center is a 1,428-acre nature preserve located in the northeastern corner of Cayuga County in the town of Sterling. The center’s mission is to manage the area’s natural resources and to promote an understanding of and appreciation for the natural world.
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A final goodbye for flags honors Memorial Day (photo of the week)
Last Sunday, the Syracuse Watchfire returned to the New York State Fairgrounds for its annual Memorial Day tradition.
Event celebrates CNY small businesses (photo of the week)
More than 70 vendors turned up for “Shop Small Sunday” in Syracuse.
Prom dress giveaway event honors late Boom Babies owner (photo of the week)
The event offered free prom dresses to Syracuse City School District students.
Buddhist nuns celebrate tradition on Syracuse’s North Side (photo of the week)
More than 40 Buddhist nuns from across the U.S. and Vietnam converged in Syracuse last weekend for a special celebration.
Boy watches cars with wonderment on Syracuse’s East Side (photo of the week)
Isaiah Hart, 2, and his uncle watch cars go by near the entrance to their neighborhood on East Genesee Street in Syracuse.
