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.”

Waterfowl Roulette

You never know what you’ll see on Green-Wood’s ponds. This time of year, there’s also the question of ice. On this particular day, without about half the water frozen:

A female Hooded Merganser and a male Bufflehead (one of two).

And a female Wood Duck.

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