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

Three of five Blue Jays steamed up about the female American Kestrel.
The next day she back here, eating something, probably House Sparrow.
The male. They like this drainpipe housing because it is in the morning sun and out of the prevailing westerlies.
Red-tailed Hawk breaking off twig for nest construction. Interesting that they chose fresh twigs rather than ones on the ground.

Backyard and Beyond is now accepting donations! If costs several hundred dollars a year to maintain this site, so I’ve put up a donations and tip “jar” feature for anyone who would like to help defray the tab. Thank you for your consideration and attention!

mthew

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