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.”

Raptor Wednesday

Falco peregrinusHeads up! Peregrine on St. Michael’s, check. But what’s that on the left side? That little one was hassling the big falcon, or at least trying to. I think it was an American Kestrel (Falco sparverius). Falco peregrinusThe little one did not stay, but I hustled down two long avenue blocks.Falco peregrinusFrom the other side of the stupa-like tower.Falco peregrinus

Rather less beautiful: how easily democracies can backslide into authoritarianism.

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