Photos of Roadkill in New York & Vermont (Long Island, Catskills, Adirondacks) Throughout 2011 Please HELP stop the slaughter: Always watch for animals when driving. Don't speed. Slow down in woodlands. Slow down at night. Demand better highway policing. Lobby for reforms outlined HERE. The animals and I Thank You! (Note: All animals pictured were moved to a sheltered peaceful place.) We received fortuitous help identifying the animals from a staff member of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Canada. Thanks.
Snapping Turtle Killed on Route 30, N of Mayfield,June 2011
Snapping Turtle Killed on Route 30, N of Mayfield,June 2011
Snapping Turtle Killed on Route 30, N of Mayfield,June 2011
Snapping Turtle Killed on Route 30, N of Mayfield,June 2011
Woodchuck Killed Route 30 Adirondack Park, June 2011
Porcupine Killed on Route 30, Adirondack Park, June 2011
Porcupine Killed on Route 30, Adirondack Park, June 2011
Porcupine Killed on Route 30, Adirondack Park, June 2011
Hare Killed on Route 3 or 56 north of Tupper Lake, NY, August 2011
Hare Killed on Route 3 in Childwold, NY, August 2011
Raccoon Killed on Route 9 near Schroon Lake, NY, August 2011
Turkey vulture killed along NY Route 4 west of Vermont border, October 6 2011
Turkey vulture killed along NY Route 4 west of Vermont border, October 6 2011
Skunk killed on Route 4 nr Hudson Falls, 10-6-2011
Opposum killed in Catskills Route 9W 10-7-2011
Opposum removed from roadway after killed in Catskills on Route 9W 10-7-2011
Raccoon Killed on Glen Cove Road, East Hills, LI, NY, 11-1-2011
Expertly id'd as probable "Swainson's Thrush" killed on road outside Gifford Woods State Park, Vermont, 10-2011
Probable "Swainson's Thrush" laid to rest after being on killed on highway outside Gifford Woods State Park, Vermont, 10-2011
Squirrel killed on Round Hill Rd., East Hills, LI, NY 11-15-2011
Small unknown mammal killed on Route 4 near Whitehall, NY 10-2011
Small unknown mammal killed on Route 4 near Whitehall, NY 10-2011
Majestic hawk, probably Red-Tailed, killed on Route 7 in Pittsford, NY 12-22-2011
Another vicitm, a huge reddish hawk, probably Red-Tailed, killed on Route 7 in Pittsford, NY 12-22-2011.Autos routinely blasted by even as I took these photos, heedless of the environment or the speed limit.