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.”

Formula

catkinCatkin + glove = early spring.

P.S. Tomorrow I’ll be leading a Brooklyn Bird Club walk in Green-Wood Cemetery. We will be on the look-out for early migrants and active year-’rounders. We’ll start at 8 a.m. at the neo-gothic gates at 25th Street and 5th Avenue. Everybody’s welcome and it’s free. Bring binoculars.

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