Nature

May Birds 2

2017-05-212017-05-19Sherry Felix8 Comments

Last one of a set of 4 posts. The Grey Catbirds arrived in what seemed like one day. The little female Scarlet Tanager looks exhausted by the journey. It is getting very hot, time for baths. On May 16^th, there was a huge termite hatch out in New York after the rains. This coincided with a record number of warblers (did they know this?). A feast was had by all. This starling kept coming for beakfulls at a time for its family. The bullfrog may have been hoping for a careless warbler to fly by.

Grey Catbird, Central Park 5/9/2017

Northern Cardinal, Central Park 5/10/2017

Scarlet Tanager, Central Park 5/16/2017

Drywood Termites, Central Park 5/16/2017

European Starling and Termites, Central Park 5/16/2017

Grey Catbird, Central Park 5/16/2017

Bull Frog, Central Park 5/17/2017

May Birds 1

2017-05-202017-05-22Sherry Felix11 Comments

These are some of the larger migrants. Some will stay. Blue Jays are in Central Park year-round. I managed to capture a liquid drop at the end of the Oriole’s bill while it was feeding on the Tulip Tree blossoms. Nighthawks are rarely seen. Word got out, and we flocked to see it in a tree overlooking Azalea Pond.

Baltimore Oriole, Central Park 5/9/2019

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Central Park 5/9/2017

Blue Jay, Central Park 5/12/2017

Common Nighthawk, Central Park 5/9/2017

Olive-sided Flycatcher, Central Park 5/17/2017

Grey-cheeked Thrush, Central Park 5/17/2017

Grey-cheeked Thrush, Central Park 5/16/2017

Red-eyed Vireo, Central Park 5/9/2017

Red-eyed Vireo, Central Park 5/17/2017

May Warblers 2

2017-05-19Sherry Felix10 Comments

Here is the second set. I need to get out there and photograph some more before Spring migration is over.

Northern Parula, Central Park 5/10/2017

Worm-eating Warbler, Central Park 5/10/2017

American Redstart, Central Park 5/10/2017

Redstart, Central Park 5/16/2017

American Redstart, Central Park 5/10/2017

Yellow Warbler, Central Park 5/10/2017

Black-throated Green Warbler, Central Park 5/9/2017

Black-throated Green Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

Common Yellowthroat, Central Park 5/10/2017

Magnolia Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

May Warblers 1

2017-05-18Sherry Felix9 Comments

Tuseday this week was the best day for Spring warblers in Central Park. I will post my May photographs over the next few days. Hope you enjoy them.

Northern Waterthrush, Central Park 5/9/2017

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Central Park 5/9/2017

Prarie Warbler, Central Park 5/9/2017

Black-and-White Warbler, Central Park 5/10/2017

Ovenbird, Central Park 5/10/2017

Blackpoll, Central Park 5/16/2017

Chestnut-sided Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

Blackpoll, Central Park 5/16/2017

Wilson’s Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

Chestnut-sided Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

Black-and-White Warbler, Central Park 5/16/2017

Blue Grosbeak

2017-05-132017-05-13Sherry Felix10 Comments

A Blue Grosbeak (probably first year) has been staying by the bee hives in Battery Park, New York City this week. I was lucky, I didn’t nead to search or wait, there it was. The bird looks a bit scruffy and feather worn, but seems to be surviving well by bashing bees to death and eating them.

Battey Park, NYC 5/12/2017

Blue Grosbeak, Battey Park 5/12/2017

Central Park April 18

2017-04-192017-04-19Sherry Felix14 Comments

The third bird down is a composite image.

Yellow-rumped Warbler, Central Park 4/18/2017

Snake’s Head Fritillary, Central Park 4/18/2017[/caption]

Sessile-flowered Wake-robin, Central Park 4/18/2017

Red Tulips, Central Park 4/18/2017 — Red Tulips, Central Park

Natural Side of the City Book

2017-03-202017-04-03Sherry Felix31 Comments

I created a book of some of my photography. How images interact with each other in this book is as important as each picture on its own. Created as part of the B&H Portfolio Development (@BHEventSpace #BHPortDev).

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Natural Side of the City: Photography [hard cover] $60
Natural Side of the City: Photography [soft cover] $37
PDF verion $10
by Sherry Felix at Blurb

High Line Thaw

2017-02-20Sherry Felix22 Comments

It is now suddenly very warm in New York City. Some early spring flowers include Witch Hazel and Pussy Willow. Crocii were in the lawn but off limits for photography.