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.”

April 2019

  • How To Bathe, Part 5

    Grooming.Never forget your surroundings.Air dry. Part 4. Part 3. Part 2. Part 1.

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  • Plane, Crows

    You know I spend a lot of time in Green-Wood Cemetery, which is virtually right next door. But what you may not know is that the cemetery archives are a fascinating trove of material about those interred there. Recently, I had the privilege of looking over some of the material with archivist Helena St. James-Rotwang.…

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