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.”

Unnatural Spring

Big construction in the neighboring park, and pile-driving offshore on the other side, but this parking lot leak has been here for ages.
Fresh water on a hot day.
For all sorts. There were at least two of these European Paper Wasps.
And mud. There were four of these Yellow-legged Mud-daubers about.

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