Chris Coates Photography

05/28/2026

The Eternal Flame Falls Close Up

05/26/2026

The Eternal Flame Falls is a small waterfall located in the Shale Creek Preserve, a section of Chestnut Ridge Park in Western New York. A small grotto at the waterfall's base emits natural gas, which can be lit to produce a small flame. This flame is visible nearly year round, although it can be extinguished and must occasionally be re-lit.

05/11/2026

I’ve always loved these little Forget-Me-Nots.

05/06/2026

Groundhog, woodchuck, whistle pig, whatever you call them. They’re kinda cute. I think he may have been giving me the side eye.

04/28/2026

A nesting pair of White-breasted Nuthatches making the knothole their home.

04/12/2026

There were at least 20 Tree Swallows flying in and around this old tree stump. Darting in and out of the hole in the tree. They are fast little flyers.

04/12/2026

Found this beautiful Osprey just as he had finished eating his prey.

04/05/2026

I found this sign on the backside of a building. Curious how long ago this place was in business. And what is a “donut bar”?

03/28/2026

The beauty of Lake Tahoe.

03/27/2026

The Red Bellied Woodpecker looking for lunch.

Welcome to my photo gallery! I've enjoyed nature throughout my life. Born and raised in Canandaigua NY. The Finger Lakes region has offered me so many natural spaces. I have had the opportunity to travel to MI, MA, ME, AZ, UT, NV and CA., finding beauty everywhere I roam. Thank you for browsing. Pri...