Despite the challenging midday light, I was fortunate enough to capture the appetite of an Osprey at lunch break. Massapequa, LI

Brief moments with a vocal Bicknell’s Thrush and skulking Mourning Warbler at the Ravine/Loch in Central Park. 05/20/25

Here’s a brief look at the regionally mega-rare, US vagrant, “Fork-tailed Flycatcher”, as it hovers about on a dreary overcast day at NY’s Randall’s Island. 05/21/2025 *Apparently bird is still being seen this AM.

An evening with a Yellow-bellied flycatcher at the Pool.

Last day appearance of the Fork-tailed Flycatcher at Randall's Island.

Just "hanging" out in the Northwoods. Worm-eating warbler Spring 2025 Central Park

Still playin' catch-up here.🙂 -Prothonotary Warbler -Blue-winged Warbler -Praire Warbler Spring Central Park

Just as I was exiting the South pond mudflat on a late afternoon at Jamaica Bay, out pop this quail looking bird. Much to my surprise and delight, it was a Sora. Terrible light, but I was able to get off a few shots as It briefly walked the edge along the high reeds.

Lovely golden hour light made for some delightful backdrop photography of the Ruby-throated hummingbirds during a recent visit to the Heather Garden in Ft. Tryon.

Prairie Warbler (non-breeding) at the Butterfly meadow yesterday in Central Park.

For a quick brief, the Virginia rail decided to step out and stretch it’s legs. Verizon Plaza. NY

Yellow-breasted Chat Verizon Plaza, NY

This Merlin was having a field day (pun intended) with dragonflies in the North ballfields of Central Park. Picking them off, one after another, nonstop over the course of two hours. This went on for several days.

Despite the distance, I was fortunate to have just enough evening light to capture this beautiful Kingfisher diving for dinner at the Pool in Central Park.

Osprey dining @ the Meer.

We’re only weeks away from the annual arrival of Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls at Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge.

Varied Thrush Prospect Park Brooklyn, NY