Horse in the Clouds

A horse grazes at an Amish farm Thursday evening on Route 12 near Lowville. 

Lakendrick A. Darby, 17, practices a style of dance called "jerkin'" while listening to his iPod Friday outside his house on Clay Street.  Mr. Darby said jerkin' mixes hip hop and break dancing.  

A kite attached to a power line flies itself Tuesday at Thompson Park.

Ashley N. Petty holds her six month old son Landen S. Petty and his "Daddy Doll," with a picture of his father, Eric N Petty, right, at Friday's 3rd Brigade Combat Team Deployment Ceremony in McGrath Gym on Fort Drum.  Mr. Petty will be in Afgahnistan for one year.  The couple has two other children not present, Carter D. Petty, 5, and Amber M. Petty, 6.

West Carthage firefighter John E. Shearer heads back to the truck while crews respond to a house fire neighboring 33049 Whittaker Road Tuesday morning.  The home was unoccupied when the call came in at 9:00 a.m., the cause is under investigation. 

John B. Hatfield, wildlife specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, talks to a team member during Monday's crow hazing in the city. The hazing is expected to continue for at least two more days. 

Connor M. Scott, 12, plays catch with Nathan L. Wallace, 13 (not pictured), Monday near their homes on East Flower Avenue in Watertown.  Mr. Scott has been playing lacrosse for eight years. 

STAR team members from left, Matthew M. Shoen, Lorraine, and Mark A. Knowles, Brownville, extract a snowmobile that went throught ice 9:30 Sunday morning off North Shore Road, Pillar Point.  The team originally cut a hole, pulled it out, and the snowmobile fell through the ice again as they were winching it to shore.

Fire crews watch as a house burns Sunday evening at 24 Clark Street in Philadelphia.

Mark A. Long, Watertown, left, and Guy L.W. Tefft, Dexter, clear snow from a fire hydrant Tuesday on Boon Street in Watertown.  During winter the Watertown Water Department clears snow from over 1000 hydrants using four trucks and teams of two. 

Skiers take to the slopes Saturday at Dry Hill despite cold weekend temperatures.

David M. Forbes, Watertown, gets a shave from Shana J. Simmons as his son Kennth G. Forbes, 8, watches Saturday at the Sportsman's Barbershop in Watertown.  Mr. Forbes, who was getting shaved for the North Country Goes Green Donegal Beard growing contest, said he's had a beard for over twenty years. 

Vernon A. Scoville walks to the barn Thursday past his 35 foot snowman built with a snow blower, hay elevator, truckloads of snow, and about 50 friends, at his home on Route 126 in Champion.  The snowman sports three tires for buttons, a traffic cone nose, five gallon barrel lid eyes, a shirt for a scarf, and pool material for a hat.  Mr. Scoville, who built a 25 footer last year, said, "Believe me, I'm just a big kid," and that the public is welcome to stop by for pictures. 

Carthage Troop 54 Boy Scouts from left, Bartrand Shane Robinson, 11, Justin G. Waring, 13, and Zachary J. Waring, 13, cheer and hold the log being cut by Michael C. Waring, 15, and Dakota M. Bellotte, 14 (not pictured), during the Tow Man Sawing at Saturday's Tri Rivers District Boy Scouts of America annual Klondike Derby on Fort Drum. 

Aidan J. Hennessey, 11, Watertown, plays checkers on the chess board with his brother Christopher S. Hennessy, 8 (not pictured), Monday at the Sci Tech Center in Watertown. 

David G. Metcalf, Black River, skis through fresh powder Friday at Thompson Park.  Mr. Metcalf said he was getting some skiing in before deploying for Afgahnistan in March. 

Members of the 2nd battalion 14th infantry take to the Watertown Golf Club for a tactical exercise on reading terrain while defending an area against an emeny Friday in Watertown. 

Wind turbines sit amidst wispy clouds on a brisk Thursday evening on Route 177 near Lowville. 

The sun sets behind a bald eagle cut out Monday along Route 3 near Sackets Harbor. 

Zach A. Rousseau, Sackets Harbor, shoots hoops Thursday evening at Sackets Harbor Central School. 

Crews work on the future Hilton Garden Inn on a brisk Thursday afternoon near interstate 81 and Arsenal Street. 

South Lewis Senior Lindsey Croneiser returns to the softball field after surgery on a torn ACL.

Rhyan C. Garey, 5, Fort Drum, holds a sign during prayer while waiting to greet his dad, Richard R. Garey, who returned after a year in Afghanistan Thursday at the 10th Mountain Division 1st Brigade Combat Team Homecoming Ceremony in McGrath Gym on Fort Drum.

Toby the Wallaby

Toby the wallaby explores the Cape Vincent Community Library, where he is a frequent guest. 

Gordon L. Hoag calls his wife to tell her about Toby, the wallaby he spotted at Cape Vincent Community Library. 

Library program director Sharon D. Briggs works while Toby meanders around Cape Vincent Community Library. 

 

Mary A. Benvenuto, Cape Vincent, holds Toby, her two year old albino wallabee, who she adopted from a friend in Pennsylvania. 

 

Gordon L. Hoag pets Toby, who is held by Nicholas J. Benvenuto.

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