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

You will have guessed that my eyes have been glued to the old Chapel in Green-Wood since a lightning bolt blew up the cross atop it in July. I’ve been waiting to see American Kestrels back up there. On Friday, I saw a female fly to the perch.

About 45 minutes earlier, I spotted a male nearby.

Other raptor news: On Saturday, I saw my first Cooper’s Hawk since the spring. An Osprey flew over the apartment yesterday morning.

3 responses to “Raptor Wednesday”

  1. Morning Matthew. Great pics! Are the parrots still at Greenwood’s entry?

    1. Yes, when they aren’t raiding fruit-bearing trees around the neighborhood.

  2. Great photos! Glad the birds are back!

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