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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

Sherry Felix4 Comments

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

Sherry Felix15 Comments

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

Hempstead Lake and LI Shore

Sherry Felix12 Comments

On Saturday April 17th we went on a birding trip with the Linnaean Society of NY to Hempstead Lake SP, Point Lookout and Nickerson Beach in Nassau County, Long Island. It was a lovely group of people and a lovely day. I enjoyed the new Spring growth. It wasn’t a good bird shooting day for me. A highlight was a black-capped Chickadee collecting nesting material a couple of feet away from me. Another was the Harlequins.

  • Maple, Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Sycamore Maple (Acer Pseudoplatanus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Sycamore Maple (Acer Pseudoplatanus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Sycamore Maple (Acer Pseudoplatanus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Tree, Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Red Maple (Acer rubrum), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • New Leaf, Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Painted Turtle (Emydidae Chrysemys picta), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Hempstead Lake SP, LI 4/17/2021
  • Common Eider (Somateria mollissima), Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyyemalis), Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • Brant (Branta bernicla), Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Dunlin (Calidris alpina), Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • Point Lookout, LI, NY 4/17/2021
  • Harlequin Duck (Histrionicus histrionicus), Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • Linnaean NY birders, Point Lookout, LI 4/17/2021
  • Nickerson Beach (location of the Piping Plover sighted), LI 4/17/2021

NYBG 2

Sherry Felix16 Comments

Second post of New York Botanical (map Interactive Map » New York Botanical Garden (nybg.org)) photographs. We joined NYBG that way we can get in for free and get half off on the parking. We ate lunch atone of the restaurants at Arthur Avenue. It was not good. The quality of the food at these restaurants has fallen since the pandemic. Such a shame. I really enjoyed eating there. I will have to prepare a picnic lunch and carry it around, which is not desirable along with all my cameras and binoculars, or find another place to eat nearby that still has decent food.

  • Bronx River, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Evergreens, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Squash sculpture, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Cherry, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Magnolia, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Heuchera Caramel, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Teestump, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021
  • Seed Pod, Moss and Lichen, New York Botanical Garden 4/4/2021