Hudon R Park Fauna

Sherry Felix

The Gansevoort Beach is a great place to find a variety of insects. Mother duck only had one ducking left.

Close-up view of a colorful insect resting on a green leaf, showcasing its distinctive patterns and wings.
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A close-up of a bee resting on a pink flower, with green leaves in the background.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on a Cone Flower, Hudson Riv ere Park 8/2/2025
Close-up of a black and yellow insect feeding on a vibrant pink flower's center, surrounded by orange and yellow pollen.
Potter Wasp (Eumenes megaera) on a Cone flower, Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A duckling standing on a moss-covered wooden post in water.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025
A female duck swimming in the water alongside a duckling.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Hudson River Park 8/2/2025

6 thoughts on “Hudon R Park Fauna”

  1. derrickjknight 2025-09-03 / 5:42 am

    Fine insects. It is good that Mama Mallard still has one duckling

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-04 / 6:26 pm

      They have a lot of babies and lots of casualties.

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  2. Anne Lazarus 2025-09-02 / 11:47 am

    Like these insects, poor mama Mallard. That is why they have so many ducklings.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-04 / 6:27 pm

      So true. I love how nice the Hudson River Park is now. I’d love to show you around.

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  3. Jet Eliot 2025-09-02 / 9:35 am

    Wonderful photos from Hudson River Park, Sherry, and I enjoyed the different wasp species. I really liked the photo of the mallard duckling on the watery stump.

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-09-04 / 6:28 pm

      I think mama duck perked the duckling there for safety. A clever idea.

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