Author: Sherry Felix

Jamaica Bay Plants

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A few of the many plants found at Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York City, in June.

Bladdder Campion (Silene vulgaris), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Rosa Rugosa, Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Rosa multiflora, Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Honeysuckle, Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Rosa Rugosa, Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024

Jamaica Bay Wildlife

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On June 1st we drove to Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York City. It is one of my favorite places to visit. I forgot the good bug spray with Deet in it and only had some herbal bug spray which was useless, so the mosquitos chewed us up. I gave blood to see a Red-headed Woodpecker there.

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia), Jamaica Bay 6/1/2024

Central Park May Babies

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A few spring newbies.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 5/18/2024
American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 5/18/2024
Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Central Park 5/18/2024
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), Central Park 5/18/2024

Central Park Mid May Birds

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I had fun using all the AI tools to clean up noise and sharpen these.

Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens), Central Park 5/18/2024
Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia), Central Park 5/18/2024
Black-throated Blue Warbler (Setophaga caerulescens), Central Park 5/18/2024
Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) and Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Central Park 5/18/2024
Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), Central Park 5/18/2024

Central Park May Thrushes

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Three different thrushes that stop in the park during migration. I love the song of the wood thrush.

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Central Park 5/18/2024
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Central Park 5/18/2024
Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Central Park 5/18/2024
Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Central Park 5/18/2024
Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Central Park 5/18/2024
Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Central Park 5/18/2024
Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), Central Park 5/18/2024

Central Park May Plants

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On our second trip to Central Park this year in mid may.

Yellow Falg Iris, Central Park 5/18/2024
Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Central Park 5/18/2024
Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis), Central Park 5/18/2024
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), Central Park 5/18/2024
Sweet Mock-orange or English Dogwood (Philadelphus coronarius), Central Park 5/18/2024
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), Central Park 5/18/2024

Central Park Flowers

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I enjoy finding the names for these. I included an odd butterfly.

Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum), Central Park 5/1/2024
Canadian White Violet (Viola canadensis), Central Park 5/1/2024
Forked Viburnum (Viburnum furcatum), Central Park 5/1/2024
Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), Central Park 5/1/2024

Central Park Bird Bathing

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There is a little stream on the east side of the point in The Lake. It is a treat to watch the migrating and local birds bathing there.

Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), Central Park 5/1/2024
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea), Central Park 5/1/2024
American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 5/1/2024
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), Central Park 5/1/2024
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), Central Park 5/1/2024
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula), Central Park 5/1/2024