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.”

Harbor Sights

Gravel barges in Upper New York Bay are impromptu gull and cormorant resting places.

The piers at both ends of the Staten Island Ferry are also good places to look.

I just spotted this Black-crowned Night-heron as it tucked into the space between bulkheads.

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