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Mother's Day Nature Safari

May 10, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Buds, Bugs, Great places, Other critters, Things to do

Appropriate that this Mother’s Day weekend, I found myself taking in an Annapolis nature safari with mom, the person responsible for instilling an appreciation of the outdoors since I was a very small child.

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May 10, 2011 /Shari
Annapolis, bird watching, Birds, Black Rat Snake, Nature, Quiet Waters Park, Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
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Delightful spring walk at Queens Botanical Garden

April 15, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Buds, Bugs, Great places, Other critters, Things to do

Moving on to this week's topic:  I am, like many others, pining for a proper spring day.  Between our recent chilly air, rain, and wind, the promise of sun and pleasant temps lured me outside yesterday to probably my favorite spot for botanical beauty and all that comes with the package: Queens Botanical Garden.  Trust me, I work there and happily visit on a day off, so it must be worth it!

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April 15, 2011 /Shari
bird watching, Birds, Buds, Bugs, Chipping Sparrow, Daffodil, Dark-eyed Junco, Hermit Thrush, Kildeer, Nature, New York Botanical Garden, New York City, New York City nature, Queens Botanical Garden, Ring-necked Pheasant, Tulip
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Great Backyard Bird Count at Queens Botanical Garden

February 20, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Buds, Things to do

After a heavenly few days of warm weather, I was so disappointed to wake up on Saturday morning to high winds and cold (though probably more seasonable) temperatures.

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February 20, 2011 /Shari
bird watching, Birds, Great Backyard Bird Count, Nature, New York City, New York City nature, Queens Botanical Garden, red-tailed hawk, snowdrops
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