Last Thursday, July 8th, 400 Resident Geese of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park were rounded up and killed in the middle of the night under the dubious notion that this will make air travel in the New York City metropolitan area safe. Mitchel Cohen of the No Spray Coalition, a group which works to fight against and [...]
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The Killing of the Prospect Park Geese, Pt I
Posted by cathryn on July 15, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/07/15/the-killing-of-the-prospect-park-geese-pt-i/
Squirrel at Washington Square Park
The squirrels at Washington Square Park have a lot of fans. They are quite the characters often coming right up to you on a bench or if you linger for a moment watching them on the paths around the Park! They are an integral part of a day at the park, more so, I’d say, [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 18, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/08/18/squirrel-at-washington-square-park/
This Saturday Morning: Ducks In the Washington Square Park Fountain!
First there were two ducks and then one flew off… Last week Bryant Park had ducks ambling about so maybe it’s the same pair and they are on an NYC Park tour… Thanks to Walking off the Big Apple for this tip and these photos and being there early this morning to capture this!
Posted by cathryn on June 6, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/06/06/this-morning-ducks-in-the-washington-square-park-fountain/
Central Park’s Wild Turkey Hanging Out at Corner of 59th and 6th
Apparently Central Park, which spans from 59th to 110th Streets and covers 840 acres, is getting a bit boring for a wild turkey that took up residence there. The turkey was spotted yesterday outside the confines of the park at the corner of 59th Street and 6th Avenue. NYC Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe — who [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 8, 2009
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2009/01/08/central-parks-wild-turkey-hanging-out-at-corner-of-59th-and-6th/
Turtle Crossing, Prospect Park
Walking in Prospect Park in Brooklyn this morning, I noticed a turtle crossing a wide road that winds through the Park. I wasn’t ready to get that picture but captured this as he (or she) made his way back to the safety of the water! He was scampering along. (The road he crossed is to [...]
Posted by cathryn on July 4, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/07/04/turtle-crossing-prospect-park/
Squirrels Against Privatization of our Parks
Photo: Miriam West, one of the wonderful street artist vendors at Union Square Park
Posted by cathryn on June 10, 2008
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2008/06/10/squirrels-against-privatization-of-our-parks/
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