Fledgling Red-tailed Hawk chasing parents while screaming for food delivery #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk

The twins survived the storms and are looking healthy & huge! #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk

Eastern Bluebird watching over Cemetery Hill #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gettysburg #civilwar

Whenever I saw kettles of vultures over Gettysburg, I couldn't stop thinking about the accounts of thousands of vultures descending on the area after the July 1-3, 1863 battles #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gettysburg #civilwar

Over 3 days, 163 years ago, cannon fire was the dominant sound in Gettysburg. Today, its grassland's soundscape rings with the sweet, clear whistles of Field Sparrows #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gettysburg #civilwar

Detail of 90th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Monument, Oak Ridge #birds #nest #civilwar #monument #gettysburg

Eastern Wood-Pewee nest in Ward's Battery Monument (Madison Light Artillery), Gettysburg #bird #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nest #gettysburg #civilwar

Blue Grosbeak singing on Oak Ridge in Gettysburg #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gettysburg #civilwar

Pipevine Swallowtail on teasel at the Wheatfield in Gettysburg. July 2nd, 1863 saw 4k casualties at this site by end of fighting #butterfly #nature #naturephotography #butterflyphotography #lepidoptera #gettysburg #civilwar

Photographed this Red-tailed Hawk the other day. Turns out it's banded. Can only read a few digits on the federal band. Might try again as I'd like to find out where it was banded #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk

In a classic 🪨, 📄, ✂️ game, turns out pointy bill beats talons every time. Flicker chased off the kestrel this morning #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #woodpecker

2 young groundhogs in a den under Frederick MacMonnies controversial 'Civic Virtue' statue #nature #photography #cemetery #historic #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Finally saw a fledgling Chipping Sparrow this morning. There should be plenty around by now #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #sparrow

Some very chatty, young House Wrens were hopping around the shrubs near the Valentine Angel in Green-Wood today #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #northernhousewren

Red-tailed Hawk siblings sharing lunch. Reminds me of my childhood 😜 #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk

Wow, Green-Wood's nestling Red-tailed Hawks are experiencing quite a growth spurt! #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hawk #redtailedhawk

Fledgling mockingbird chillin' on the Coney Island boardwalk. By the stain on his mouth, gonna guess he's been eating mulberries ... or Italian ices #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mockingbird

Osprey with freshly caught Atlantic Menhaden (aka Bunker) They are considered an extremely important forage fish species #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #fish #osprey #bunker

Common Tern on the W. 37th St. jetty at Coney Island. They are listed as "Threatened" in NYS #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #terns #commontern

Summer means fresh 🦀 Juvenile Herring Gull having a snack at Coney Island #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gulls

1CY Glaucous Gull at Coney Island (parachute jump in background). They are usually just a rare winter bird here. Very unusual for the summer #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #gulls #glaucousgull

Spotted a fledgling Baltimore Oriole on this morning's walk. Dad was nearby, singing (& hopefully bringing food). It was at the weeping beeches, which is close to the Peter Cooper nest #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #oriole

Checked in on our late nesting Red-tails. Concerned about the 2 thunderstorms. One nestling showed well. I only saw a bit of the other's wing in the back of the nest. Growing fast! #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #redtailedhawk

I know it's not my usual birds & nature pics, but the July 4th celebration in NYC was super exciting. Here are the Blue Angels, Patrouille de France, Royal Air Force "Red Arrows" & B-29 Superfortress #America250 #July4th #aircraft

A few pics of the tall ships coming into NY Harbor yesterday #america250 #tallships

This very young Chinese Mantis stopped by to say "Hi" while we were watching the Tall Ships & aircraft coming into NY Harbor yesterday #nature #insect #naturephotography #prayingmantis

My t-shirt says Fresh Catch 😁

Another day, another rescue. This one was stuck behind a sidewalk shed. A bit of comedic chase, but grabbed it & released in Prospect Park. It perched briefly next to this gentleman, who turned & said, "Honey, I have to call you back" #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hawk

A very young Mourning Dove from today. This species is prolific in Green-Wood and junior is probably from a 3rd or 4th brood #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #dove

Bumblebee with full pollen baskets feeding on Mountain Mint. I suspect the orangey color is from nearby 'Sunburst' St.John's Wort flowers #insect #bee #insectphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography