FrOGS -The Great Swamp

The Great Swamp covers 6,000 acres in Putnam and Dutchess County -- it is one of the largest freshwater wetlands in NY state. My sister and I frequently kayak there and each spring, that is our first kayak destination because its loaded with wildlife which you can get up close to. Even Walt Disney found the swamp this year! The natural beauty of the swamp made it a perfect location for a photo-shoot of Tiana (Jennifer Hudson) as the princess from "The Princess and the Frog". 

Friends of the Great Swamp (FrOGS) is an all- volunteer not-for-profit group of friends and neighbors dedicated to preserving and protecting this unique and valuable resource through research, education and community action.Each year in Pawling, FrOGS host the "Great Swamp Art Show and Celebration" at the Thomas Memorial Center, Christ Church - usually in October. The event is free and focuses on the Great Swamp. My mom, sister and I went to the event this year and got a few nice shots of the raptors.