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

The drive-by edition. American Kestrel female photographed over 4th Avenue through windshield.

Peregrine atop Gill Hodges Bridge, through windshield.

Nesting Osprey pair at sports fields at Floyd Bennett Field. Picture through open window of moving car.

Same day, further inland at Avenue P, through windshield again.

3 responses to “Raptor Wednesday”

  1. Thanks for your great photos and posts!

  2. PATRICIA PICKARD

    drive carefully dear Matthew! Your pictures are fabulous. Our son lives in Brooklyn and your wide- awake life blog entries are leading him to look up!

    1. These are strictly passenger-side photographs!

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