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NYBG Lilacs

Sherry Felix9 Comments

I wish I could post the perfumes. Each one was different.

  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), NYBG 5/6/2021

NYBG Trees and Nature

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We took two friends with us to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx on Thursday, May 6. It was a glorious spring day. We covered the entire garden. After the garden we ate an Italian meal near Arthur Avenue. There are enough pictures to spread over 4 days.

  • Japanese Painted Fern ‘Ursula’s Red’ (Athyrium niponicum var. pictum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Pyramidal Colorado Blue Spruce ‘Pyramidalis’ (Picea pungens, Pinaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Magnolia, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Entrance to rockgarden, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Primrose inthe rock garden, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Common Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple ‘Versicolor’ (Acer palmatum, Sapindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple ‘Versicolor’ (Acer palmatum, Sapindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Fern-leaf Maple ‘Aconitifolium’ (Acer japonicum, Spaindaceae), NYBG 5/6/2012
  • Cherry (Prunus -) NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Weeping European Beech ‘Pendula’ (Fagus sylvatica, Fagaceae), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Magnolia, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Bronx River, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Kusama reflection cube, NYBG 5/6/2021
  • Grey Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), NYBG 5/6/2021

Central Park Plants

Sherry Felix14 Comments

I managed to identify these budding trees in Central Park. The mossy rock looks like it could be a fairy kingdom.

  • Shingle Oak (Quercus imbricaria), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Elm (Ulma), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Pin Oak (Quercus palustris), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Bitternut Hickory (Carya cordiformis), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Glen Span Arch, Central Park 4/29/2021
  • The Loch (Chris Cooper in red), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Island in The Loch Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Loch Waterfall in the North Woods, Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), Central Park 4/29/2021

Central Park Birds

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April 29th was a good day for seeing migrating birds in Central Park. We went to the Great Hill, the Ravine and the Harlem Meer in the north end of the park. I enjoyed close up views of a busy Common Yellow-throat and the male Red-winged Blackbirds fighting over territory while the female was quietly making her nest. We ran into the famous Chris Cooper – we were both looking for the Hooded-warbler. I would have attended his talk at NYC Audubon but it was too expensive.

  • Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla), Central Park 4/26/2021
  • American Robin (Turdus migratorius), Central Park 4/26/2021
  • Chipping Sparrow (Spizella passerina), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Northern Waterthrush (Parkesia noveboracensis), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Common Yellowthroat Warbler (Geothlypis trichas), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Central Park 4/29/2021
  • Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus), Central Park 4/29/2021

High Line Views

Sherry Felix8 Comments

Also on last Sunday at the High Line. I look forward to the opening of Little Island in the Hudson. I photographed 2 of the art instantons that interested me.

  • The Island, 4/25/2021
  • The Island, 4/25/2021
  • 57 forms of Liberty, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • One Second, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021

High Line Plants

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Last Sunday we walked on the High Line. I didn’t take the time to use iNaturalist to identify all the Spring flowers.

  • Redbud, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • Columbine, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • Shootging Star, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • \Lilac, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • Vetch, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • Vetch in the Pea family, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • Periwinkle, High Line 4/25/2021
  • Redbud, High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021
  • High Line 4/25/2021

Central Park 2

Sherry Felix11 Comments

Birds from Tuesday. The Sapsucker is very unusual.

  • Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Louisiana Waterthrush (Parkesia motacilla), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Hybrid Yellowbelllied with Wilaimson’s Sapsucker with black head, Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Hybrid Yellowbelllied with Wilaimson’s Sapsucker with black head, Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius), Central Park 4/20/2021

Central Park Plants 1

Sherry Felix16 Comments

Tuesday I went to the park on my own with my camera for a few hours. Part 1 of 2.

  • Magnolia, Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Plant, Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Trillium (Trillium grandiflorum), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Bleeding Heart (Dicentra eximia), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Confederate Violet (Viola sororia), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Canadian White Violet (Viola canadensis), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Large-flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Central Park 4/20/2021.
  • Yellow Trillium (Trillium luteum), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Dame’s Violet or Rocket (Hesperis matronalis ), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Red Trillium (Trillium erectum), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Chinese Quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Fritillaria, Lily family (Liliales Melanthiaceae), Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Plant, Central Park 4/20/2021
  • Tulip, Abingdon Square 4/24/2021
  • Central Park 4/20/2021