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

I always look towards the linden above the Steinway mausoleum. Sometimes I spot a Merlin.
As do the Blue Jays.
On the other side of the mausoleum are a pine and yew in close proximity. Good place for a:
Young Coopers Hawk. An odd call that turned out to be another cop-like Blue Jay had me look at the pine intently. The Coop flew out to perch in a neighboring beech.
Which did not silence the Jays.

mthew

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