ATOP THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT, ARE DISPLAYED TWO WORDS: Laus Deo. Just in case you may not have known… One detail that is seldom mentioned is that in Washington, D.C. there can never be a building of greater height than the Washington Monument. With all the uproar about removing […]
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Pics from the Super Flower Blood Moon, and total lunar eclipse. I got early pics of the full moon, and lucked out with the eclipse. Just as it went into totality, the clouds rolled in again …
Look up in the sky, is it a bird, is it Superman ? No, it’s the Mickey Mouse plane, flying out of LaGuardia …
While we were rescuing the baby Starling at the Malba Jetty, I noticed one squirrel pop it’s head out of a hole up in the next tree. It was a baby, and then before we knew it, a 2nd one popped out, and then suddenly, there were 3 […]
We walked through Oakland Lake, and wanted to check on the swan nest. As soon as we got there, we saw the pair at the front of the lake. Alone. Not a good sign. When we got to the nest, it was empty. They lost all their eggs. […]
We walked through Oakland Lake, and heard the beautiful song of the Yellow Warbler. The trick is to spot it. I did, and got off a bunch of shots. You try not to miss an opportunity like that, so I have more than a ‘few’ pics …
We were driving through Malba yesterday, and parking at the Malba Jetty, when I spotted a small bird in the road. When I passed it, it scooted back to the curb, and near the sewer. I was able to snatch it, and get it back into the nest, […]
A few good captures at PCP … Our great Whitestone Bridge, Baltimore Oriole, one sneaky squirrel, fast view of an Ovenbird, the Downy and it’s new nest, a butterfly, and white-throated sparrow, and the swans having a quick dip …
Still working on the rocks at PCP. Nice to see the great work being done, to keep the park looking nice …
Spotted quite a few mantis egg cases hatching out in the wild @PCP. I like the way they all just congregate on the egg case, as they adapt to being out. I still have about a dozen waiting for things to warm up in our yard …
Buzz Lightyear Pez gift set is here, with a new Buzz in a space ranger suit, and Sox the robotic cat. Sweet new additons to the Pez collection, and museum …
What gives ? Wonder what this story is – ” … According to U.S. Flag Code, the flag should never be displayed upside-down “except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.” …” – When I asked if all was OK, […]
The Ovenbird came by, looking for things to nibble on. We got a lot going on in this small 20’x25′ area of Queens …
The White-crowned Sparrow. A pretty little bird …
He wanted to, but she wasn’t convinced. The male cardinal tried to setup a quick booty call, but she wasn’t in the mood, and she was very clear about it …
The male Baltimore Oriole made an appearance. Hoping for a return, and for the female to stop back, and get better pics …
Spotted this Red-tailed Hawk at the Malba Jetty. Watched him try to snatch a bird in flight. Very interesting to see that he has 3 separate bands on his feet. I’m not able to make out the numbers …
A few more good pics of the male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a short video of him at the suet …
An Earl Scheib paint job this was not … Spotted at CVS …
We’ve had a large presence of catbirds this year. And they really seem to enjoy the suet, and now the grape jelly. Plus, every once in a while, they tussle amongst themselves …
Me squirrels eat well. Besides the peanuts, and bird seed, they enjoy Dave’s Killer bread (21), apples, oranges, crackers, and the suet. They eat a more balanced diet than we do … 🐿️ 🥜 🍏 🍞 🍊
Replaced 3 of our photo banners in the yard. I can’t stand looking at 6 foot stark white plastic fencing. So, I cover it up with some bambu, and a few of my favorite prints. Our favorite is the lake, eagle and whale. The butterfly, praying mantis, and […]
Love is in the air … The birds are putting on their fancy displays, and just being nice to each other. And then there are the mourning doves. … I have seen that look …
We have a Baltimore Oriole feeder out there with grape jelly. In the meantime, it seems the Catbirds & Mockingbirds are both enjoying the grape jelly as we await the orioles. 2 Orioles finally showed up last night, but I was without my camera. Will have to wait […]
The male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are spending time with us. They enjoy the suet and the seed, and seem to get along with everyone …
Our House Finch couple seem very happy …
The Mockingbird mating dance, as performed by Felipe, down by the Malba Jetty …
We have a new black squirrel stopping by, to enjoy me nutz. Word must be out …
Another couple of egg cases hatched, and now we gots a ton of new praying mantis crawling around the garden. Also left one at me sisters, so me BiL can drop them on their garden …
We have a new momma squirrel, and she knows where I keep me nutz. She’ll wait for me on the stoop or stump, and then try to get into my pocket for the nutz … 🐿️ 🥜
I’m glad I ain’t a worm. Watching these guys pick worms, and other sorted creepy crawlers is very cool. Especially when they get one that looks as long as spaghetti …
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