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.”

Shore Dinner



I watched as this Herring Gull dropped this Hardshell Clam (quahog) one two three times before the shell broke apart.
The meaty deliciousness within went down the hatch pretty quickly.
Note the flecks in the eye.
The shelly remains.
Nearby was this half-eaten fish. Possibly Atlantic Menhaden.
When I returned about 45 minutes later, the remains were not being wasted.

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