ANIMALS

OF THE

RAMAPO RIVER

UPDATED JULY 2001

Please find below the continuing & interactive presentation of photographs and original art the subject of which you add to. It is "The Animals Of The Ramapo River". We will be adding new animals and essays as they are provided to us. We invite you to contact us with your contributions. Please email to barry@liebermanart.com. Thank you.

R.B.A.R.I.

Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Inc.

2 Shelter La., Oakland, NJ 07436

201-337-5180

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Images collected June - July 2003

Title: HAWK & VULTURES

Year: 2003

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: Here a hawk having snared a fish from the water, prepares to protect it from vultures and crows.

Regular Price: $50-- Value Price: $45

Title: WHITE DUCKS FEEDING

Year: 2002

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: There they were, with their rears up in the air. My Grandson asked what were they doing, and I told him that they were feeding from plants, with their heads in the water.

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Title: BEARS AT LARGE

Year: 2001

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: Causing much terror among residents of the Ramapo Mountains, these black bears forage for food during the nightime.Although at times they can be seen during the day light hours. It is best to avoid these animals as they can be very dangerous. The bears cause many people to be very frightened when they even stand up and press their paws on large sliding glass doors.

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Title: KILLER AT LARGE

Year: 2001

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: The dark fuzzy thing up on the leaves of this oak tree is a Gypsy Moth Catepillar. This insect brought into the US to be a inexpensive substitute for the silk worm. Well the little critters escaped from its importers and now we have the worst defoliation of our trees here in the Ramapo Mountains. This year, 2001 is supposed to be the worst yet, and one can view the trees on the mountains and see that most of the trees have lost their leaves. Some of these critters can grow to 3"happily devouring all leaves, before it turns into the Gypsy Moth. Then the cycle begins again next year...hopefully is a less virulent chapter.

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Title: NEW GOOSE IN TOWN

Year: 2001

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: It is the goose of a different kind that showed up along the Ramapo River this 'goslet' season. This goose never seen before was herding the Canadian Grey geese around. We will never know what the kiddies looked like as they grew bigger.

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Title: HIGH WIRE ACT

Year: 2001

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: With long bits of straw and hay, this little Black-Capped Chickadee built a stringy nest to raise the young. She darted quickly to and from the nest to avoid attention of predators.

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Title: DOVE IN A DISH

Year: 2000

Medium: Photograph

Size: 10" X 8"

Comments: It is very unusual to find a pair of doves nesting in a locale so close to human habitation. These birds are very timid and are very skitish around people. So when a dove set up her nest in a hanging basket dish under the eave of my home, I was very suprised and happy to view the coming of the little 'dovelets'.

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Title: GOOSE FEEDING TIME
Year: 2000
Medium: Photograph
Size: 10" X 8"
Comments: In the wintertime when water is low in the river and ice forms along the banks, the geese flip themselves so they can reach and feed on the plants growing down in the rocks. Especially when the grass lawns are covered, the geese have to go into these gymnastics in order to get their food supply. They bob like bouys in the river.
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The Black Crows seem to be the scavengers of the scraps that are left in poly bags for pickup on garbage day. They hang around yelling and squaking to each other and also it seems to shout insults at us for bothering them.

Title: BLACK CROW TAKEOFF
Year: 2000
Medium: Photograph
Size: 10" X 8"
Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $ 45

	Title: BALD EAGLE Year: 1996 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Comments: This eagle landed on a branch of a tree overlooking the Ramapo River. My father was visiting at the time and he missed it when it had perched. Disappointed, my father had turned away, but then, down the river flew the eagle, passing within our view and then Dad was able to see it, much to his pleasure. He was always interested in wildlife. Regular Price: $50 -- *Value Price: $45*
Trying to gain an approach to this very large waterfowl was quite a long and tedious procedure. It is very difficult as they are very skittish and aware of activity going on around them. Title: GREAT BLUE HERON Year: 1992 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $ 45
	Title: TURKEY VULTURE Year: 1989 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Comments:This bird is extremely rare to find on a branch of a local tree in our lower river bank property. I really like this photograph as it almost looks 3D. Regular Price: $50 -- *Value Price: $45*
We were lucky to have both groups available for our photograph. Each of the characters were furtively looking around to be sure they were safe. Our woodchucks were only temporary visitors to the borows, as they left shortly after. Title: RIVER BUDDIES Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- *Value price: $45*
	Title: WINTER VISITOR Year: 1998 Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- Value Price: $45 Comments: This Domestic White Duck visits our property in the middle of the winter and then goes his own way. It is very friendly but it still enjoys it's freedom.
These little animals scamper from rock to rock looking for a place to view their environment. They seem like nobleman overlooking his domain. But, quick to hide when danger approaches. Title: CHIPMUNK Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- *Value Price: $45*
	Title: Tree'd Coon Pups Year: 1986 Medium: Felt Brush Size: 20" X 14" Framed Regular Price: $100 -- Value Price: $90 Comments:One afternoon our pet dog "Farah" was barking very excitedly. After awhile I looked out of my rear bedroom window. There to my surprise, trapped on a branch were these three racoon pups. They were so cute and I painted this picture from the memory.
How nice it is when spring approaches and this regal bird appears near the river. He travels with his partner as they forage for nesting materials. The beautiful color is such a contrast against the drab background of early spring. Title: Cardinal Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- *Value Price: $45*
	Title: Acrobatic Squirrel Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50-- Value Price: $45 Comments:One of the more over-populated animals along the Ramapo River. The little critters can be found in small packs scampering everywhere for food. They can be quite acrobatic, leaping, jumping and swinging from any object so that they can get to food.
Although these birds are called 'Canadian', it is quite evident that they have adopted our communities for their permanent homes. It can only be hoped that these birds that travel in large flocks can find other locales before they over-populate and become troublesome. Title: Canada Goose Medium: Photograph Size: 10" X 8" Regular Price: $50 -- *Value Price: $45*

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