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 Week Day VI

More hyper-local American Kestrels. These are about a 1/3rd of an avenue block away. They’re acting like it’s April!

One avenue block away, several minutes earlier. The female has food here.

A few blocks away in Green-Wood…

Male chasing a Red-tailed Hawk.

On a linden with a view. Red-tailed Hawks and Coopers Hawks perch up here as well.

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