Drying Off

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Double-crested Cormorant with wings extended to the sun to dry them off.

Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

Landing Pad

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Osprey comes back to its nesting area.

Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

As Advertised

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An American Oystercatcher…well…oyster catching.

Plumb Beach

Brooklyn, New York

Uhhh…I Think I’ll Be Leaving Now…Keep In Touch…

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Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

In The Weeds

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This Glossy Ibis is a lifer for me. If you’ve ever wondered why it has that long de-curved bill-well the photo below illustrates here’s one reason–a reason why I almost didn’t see the bird. The bill looks just like the curved grasses!:

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Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

Crab Dinner

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The Yellow-crowned Night Heron has returned to Marine Park, digging for the plentiful fiddler crabs by the shore.

Marine Park Salt Marsh

Brooklyn, New York

Hee’s Over Here

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This Eastern Towhee was a lifer for me. Though about the size of a large sparrow, it’s not easy to see in the brush–however you can’t miss its call of Tow-HEE; hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee-hee.

Prospect Park,

Brooklyn, New York

White-Throated Sparrow

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Who knew there were so many kinds of sparrows? The yellow above the eyes and the bright white throat patch identify this lifer for me.

Prospect Park,

Brooklyn, New York