Bronx Birding Bonanza

February 20, 2012 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Things to do

All work and no play makes me a very, VERY dull girl. And so it has been while I work on the revamp of my other website, NYC Nature News (check it out and check back often as I'll be updating regularly!). Just took longer than expected...

To remedy this situation, I enjoyed a rejuvenating nature excursion but took a whopping 3 weeks to write about it!

A Peep Show!

August 15, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Things to do

No....(blush)....not that kind! I'm talking about those marvelous little shorebirds called Peeps that are now converging on our beaches as they start fall migration.

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!

Birding fun at New York Botanical Garden

March 28, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Things to do

Saturday mornings are a lounge around the apartment time for me. But this past Saturday I decide to haul out early for a morning bird walk at New York Botanical Garden in the hopes of seeing a great-horned owl nesting spot. I was somewhat fooled by the sunshine and could have used one more layer, but my focus soon shifted to birds under the great leadership of Deb, our guide for the morning. Her knowledge of birds was incredible, plus she’s a great photographer to boot!