Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.
As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”
European Paperwasp and Two-spotted Scoliid Wasp.
Clouded Sulphur (or is there some orange in there?) and something something skipper.
Another skipper, in the background, along with an Common Eastern Bumblebee and a striped sweat bee.
Monarch and more Common Eastern BBs.
Two species of metallic sweat bees.
Monarch and skipper.
From the top clockwise: European Hornet, Cicada-killer Wasp, Eastern Yellowjacket, all slurping up lilac sap.
Good gravy!
Looks like the pollinators are running out of food sources. Lucky for sharp eyes photogs!
Flowers are rather sparse on the ground in the lawn-dominated cemetery. Most of these are from a road boarder of native plantings that’s brand new this year.
Fantastic to see the European Hornet, Cicada-killer, and Eastern Yellowjacket all together in one shot!
Also particularly enjoyed the orgy of feasting Skippers.
Anything that looks like abundance in this besieged world is a very welcome sight.
No murder hornets?
Not by a long shot.
Backyard and Beyond 
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