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.”

Autumn

Suddenly, Autumn Meadowhawks! Thursday’s sunny temperatures in the mid 60sF brought Sympetrum vicinum out in force. Maybe more than I’ve ever seen? These are the last Odonata of the season, migratory Common Green Darners will continue to pass though, so I always keep an eye out for them.

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