David Lei
@davidlei
Wildlife photographer and writer. Co-author of the photo book Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City's Beloved Owl. See link in profile for more info!
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I’ve watched this Eastern cottontail rabbit grow up from a wee baby. Good to see he or she is still doing well.
(Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, New York)
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Nice to see a spotted sandpiper here!
(The other week at the Lake, Central Park, New York)
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I, for one, welcome our new magnolia warbler overlords! They are plentiful in the area at the moment.
(Turtle Pond, Central Park, New York)
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Common yellowthroat warblers typically forage in low vegetation and brush and are therefore considered skulky. But they actually pop out into the open quite often, like this lovely male perched on a fence.
(Turtle Pond, Central Park, New York)
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Common yellowthroat warbler striking a pose. It was unusual to see this little diva overhead in the trees rather than where we are accustomed to seeing them, down low.
(Turtle Pond, Central Park, New York)
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Every birder has some regularly occurring migratory bird species that are strangely frustrating. One of mine is the yellow warbler, which I tend to see high and in poor view. Finally, a good look the other day!
(Turtle Pond, Central Park, New York)
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You will find this picture of a male hooded warbler under the dictionary definition of aura.
(The Ramble, Central Park, New York)
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Happy Mother’s Day! This is an old favorite I haven’t posted before: a mother great horned owl guards her nestling after chasing away a red-tailed hawk.
(Spring 2021 in Bronx, New York)
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The trees are alive with birdsong! Happy World Migratory Bird Day!
A singing black-throated green warbler. (Turtle Pond, Central Park, New York)
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Happy Global Big Day! May you get all the birds you desire today and every day.
A gorgeous Blackburnian warbler in Central Park.
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Blue-headed vireos are my favorite vireos! I’m partial to their bespectacled appearance. 🤓
(The Pool, Central Park, New York)
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The scarlet tanagers have been putting on a show. Under the shadows of the tree canopy, they are almost impossibly red!
(The Ramble, Central Park, New York)
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After hearing their distinctive buzzy calls all over, I finally got this nice eye-level view of a handsome male black-throated blue warbler.
(The Ramble, Central Park, New York)
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This Kentucky warbler has been an early highlight of spring migration!
(The Ramble, Central Park, New York)
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Last chance for early-bird tickets to the Flocktail Party! Tonight, May 3, at midnight:
Join us May 12 for live and silent auctions, live music, animal ambassadors and, of course, fancy drinks and bites! All to support our work caring for NYC's wildlife.
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