I took several photos for the Audubon Photography awards. No, I did not win, and it was my first time in the contest anyway. Well, wait till next time. And seeing the photos that did win, I can tell you the winners deserved it. Anyway, Herring Gulls are awesome. People associate New York City with pigeons, but just go to the Hudson River, East River, or Battery Park and you will see a diversity! Since birds are my thing when it comes to photography, I created a special blog just for them.
19 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments 60sfan
Another of my herring gull photos; herring gulls are everywhere in New York City. They float and swim on the Hudson River, and they make us all feel peaceful. There is nothing like seeing a herring gull in New York City
5 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments 60sfan
European Starlings, an invasive species to the United States, were brought to Central Park in 1890 as an effort to introduce to Central Park every bird mentioned in Shakespeare. They have settled well here, and are credited with destroying crops fro...
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Mr. and Mrs. Mallard. It was so interesting, and awesome, to see mallards hanging out in New York City waters
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Herring Gull in the Air, by Nick This was taken in New York City with my Nikon telephoto lens, at 116 mm. I know, it kind of looks like a hawk. It is a herring gull, and they are EVERYWHERE in New York these days! It is a relatively new phenome...
