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.”

Setophaga citrina

The first of two flies this female Hooded Warbler caught and ate under a Yew while I watched.

The second. Impressive catch. Unlike, say, a larval something like a caterpillar, an adult fly can, well, fly.

Behind-the-scenes making-of documentaries of documentaries are popular nowadays. Here’s a look behind the magic of Backyard & Beyond:

A typical image from this nature stake-out…

3 responses to “Setophaga citrina”

  1. Elizabeth White

    Great photos! The last one reminds me of some of mine.

  2. Doris Karnila

    LOL! “Learn to be still” (the Eagles)

  3. Beautiful bird and great photography

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