Thursday, March 14, 2024

Madison Square Park

 


I often find myself cutting through Madison Square Park when in New York City as it is on a convenient path to the Strand Bookstore, just a few blocks down from the park. Madison Square is a fun little New York Park that gets a lot of usage and many visitors. There are two dogs parks (one for small dogs and one for large) and food stands when the weather is nice. The buildings around it, including the Flatiron, (not shown in this shot), are given a bit of room to breathe and when the sun is low, as it was a few weeks ago on my last visit, the lighting is wonderful!!! 

Sunday, March 10, 2024

What Pretty Red Eye-ring You Have

 



Mostly, all you see of Killdeer is them running away from you. Got this one from the car window with a long lens so the Killdeer didn't run away just yet. Interesting red ring around its eye. Killdeer, if they are protecting a ground nest, will put on a wounded bird show and lure you away from the nest as you try to catch it, before it flies away. Smart little bird. 

Saturday, March 9, 2024

A Gaggle of Geese

 


Sometime in early March, the Snow Geese gather in central Illinois for a week or so feeding and resting before continuing their trip to their breeding grounds in Canada. I was able to find their feeding spot and enjoy the show. The adults are white and the juveniles with dark plumage in the shot. 

Monday, March 4, 2024

Uncountable

 


I got an email from the DuPage Birding Club that the Snow Geese were gathering for their annual flight to their breeding grounds in Canada from points south. The email gave an approximately location and by Sunday morning, I was there to see them in tremendous numbers and this is after the morning take-off where I saw thousands fly overhead from about 6:30 to about 7:30 am. Quite amazing. A picture doesn't do it justice. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Florida foggy morning

 


Got up early last month to do some birding in central Florida and this was the scene before wandering around to find some local birds. 

Monday, February 26, 2024

Ready to Play

 

Beautiful weather in NYC last week and the crowds came out to enjoy the weather. Street performers also came out in droves to get their share of sunshine and potential dollars. This guy in Central Park had some character and style. Always a nice time walking NYC in great weather. 

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Skating in NYC

 


With snow left over from last week's storm, NYC had a bit of snow still around to give the Central Park ice rink a nice winterly look.