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.”

High Gloss

Poison Ivy/Toxicodendron radicans

Virginia Creeper/Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Black Tupelo/Nyssa sylvatica

Waxy coatings on recently emerged leaves. (The red coloration is defensive against strong sunlight on the baby leaves.)

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