Sunday, September 23, 2007

Ch-Ch-Changes

The one constant of life if change. Seasons, weather, life...all in perpetual flux that keeps stagnation at bay. Often the results are surprising. Here are some of the unexpected results.
Palemale near Turtle Pond



The St. John's pair, hunting pidgeons high above Morningside!


The Red Tailed from 145th, hunting in the setting sun...







A hidden kestrel tries to intercept the diving hawk!








Some butterflies...



Some ruby throated hummingbird pix!






Thursday, September 06, 2007

Mid-Summer Nights Dream

So this is it...the fall migration is full on. The sun is setting noticably earlier, at night there's almost a chill in the air. The monarchs are running. Here's what I see in the city's parks.
















Gentrified!
Umm yeah, let me add a few more pix!







What's up butterfly lovers...can you name them all?

Black Skimmer?