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.”

Grub!

Yum!

Fledgling Common Grackle agrees.

Elsewhere and about a week earlier: a fresh Northern Mockingbird about a foot from the nest.

And another N. Mockingbird nest.

mthew

2 responses to “Grub!”

  1. norarawlinson

    I appreciate all I’ve learned from your posts. In case you haven’t seen it, thought you’d be interested in this story on NYC wildlife

    — https://bbc.com/future/article/20240531-the-mutant-wildlife-adapting-to-new-york-city

    Reply
    1. mthew

      Thanks! I’ll take a look.

      Reply

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