Wildlife

Greenbrook

Sherry Felix13 Comments

We have a key to this sanctuary in New Jersey. I love the Wild Turkeys there.

  • White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis), Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary, NJ 9/19/2020
  • Smartweed and grass, Greenbrook Nature Sancturay, NJ 9/19/2020
  • Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Greenbrook Nature Sancturay, NJ 9/19/2020
  • Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Greenbrook Nature Sancturay, NJ 9/19/2020
  • Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), Greenbrook Nature Sancturay, NJ 9/19/2020

Herons

Sherry Felix15 Comments

Herons at The Pond in Central Park. I created one for Halloween.

  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/19/2020
  • Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) and a Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Central Park 9/19/2020

Central Park Lark

Sherry Felix8 Comments

I went to the park to find a rare Lark Sparrow that was reported. I found it but didn’t get a clear shot. At least I have blurry ones for my records. The wren was more obliging.

  • House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Messy juvenile Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Bindweed or Morning-glory (Convolvulaceae), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Evening-Primrose Family (Onagraceae), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Central Park 9/18/2020
  • Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus), Central Park 9/18/2020

Central Park with LSNY

Sherry Felix5 Comments

The first Central Park walk with The Linnaean Society of New York took place on 9/8/2020. I managed a few shots wile we looked for birds. Check out their site for upcoming programs and field trips.

  • Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Rose bud, Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium purpureum), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium purpureum), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Turtlehead (Chelone obliqua), Central Park 9/8/2020
  • Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Central Park 9/8/2020

Butterflies and Skippers

Sherry Felix7 Comments

We I stopped for a bite at the Hidden Oak Cafe in the Manor House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. The surrounding gardens were full of butterflies and skippers (labeled to the best of my ability – corrections appreciated):

  • Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica) on Blue Vine Sage (Salvia cacaliifolia), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris) on Sedum, Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Hobomok Skipper (Poanes hobomok), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma) on Butterfly Bush (Buddleja), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Milkweed Bug (Oncopeltus fasciatus), Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020
  • Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia) on Sedum, Bayard Cutting Arboretum 9/7/2020