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.”

Just Another Hole In The Wall

The stone retaining wall of the Dell Water in Green-Wood is largely exposed this time of year. I was looking over the pond recently when I noticed a bumble bee fly towards the wall below me. And tuck right into it out of sight.

Oh, hey! Both of these gaps in the masonry seem to be entrances to nests.

Well, now that we’re down in the pond’s bed itself, let’s look around…
(Raccoon.)

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