Mammals most often photographed in New York, from 102,440 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with their seasonal patterns.
New York mammal calendar (top 40)
Fewer More observations (relative to each row's peak month)
Activity by month (all species)
Most-photographed mammals in New York

Eastern Gray Squirrel

White-tailed Deer

Eastern Cottontail
Eastern Chipmunk

Groundhog

Common Raccoon

American Red Squirrel

Brown Rat
Red Fox
American Beaver
American Black Bear

Domestic Cat

Muskrat

Virginia Opossum
Coyote

Striped Skunk
Where to photograph mammals in New York
New York Botanical Garden
Botanical GardenBrooklyn Botanic Garden
Adirondack Park
Queens Botanical Garden
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Olana State Historic Site
Watkins Glen State Park