Now N Then

The Owl

Nest next door

The Frog Pond on the par 3 sixth on the West Side

The Geese are getting bigger

Mom and Pop out for a stroll.

If this is not a gaggle now then it will be some day

The birds like us. Gold Finch

Birds attack each others nests and eggs. There had been three eggs in this one and only a broken empty one is left. This is right outside our back door.

My wife Betty’s home town on the south shore of Long Island. Below is La Grange now closed but a long time German restaurant. Also it was where we had out wedding reception.

A bird house in my brother in laws back yard. Just look at the length of that thing the bird is trying to get into the bird house. Look at the upper hole.

I should have added that the Name Tappan Zee comes from the name of the Tappan Indian Tribe that lived in the area and the Dutch word for wide expanse of water  “Zee”

Some time ago I had pictures of Terns which I called Turns. Since I was taught spelling by nuns it was probably their fault. The good news is that a member of that same order gleefully brought the misspelling to my attention.

Goldfinch on feeder

Look at all the nesting material in this Robin’s mouth

A Cardinal

A Blue Jay

Pool invaders. Mom was looking for a place to lay her eggs. Need better focus on the male but I tried.