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.”

Branta bernicla

Or, just plain Brant. A winter visitor to our waters. This one was spotted off the coast of Brooklyn recently.

(Those on the west coast have black bellies and are known as Black Brant. They were once considered a separate species from these east coasters.)

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