Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Halloween!

halloweenOnce upon a morning clearly, while I pondered light and shadow…. Cue Gothick pile, hemlock reaching into the frame, and, atop the parrot-haunted spire, a lone Raven loudly proclaiming its freakin’ raven-ness.

(Another birder photographed three Ravens up there about a month ago. I happened to catch this more recently, but only with my phone camera.)

Nevermore, saith Bartleby.
I would prefer not to, quoth the Raven.

mthew

3 responses to “Halloween!”

  1. SB

    Ha! commented the English major.

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  2. Paul Lamb

    I wish there were more minds like yours in this world.

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    1. mthew

      Thank you, Paul! I hope I’m infectious.

      Reply

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