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Four Years of New York City Wildlife with Pat Gonzalez

Posted in Around the Garden on June 27 2013, by Matt Newman

I don’t think this compilation of critters needs much chatter to introduce. Pat Gonzalez was with the New York Botanical Garden long before becoming a Visitor Services Attendant—as a child growing up in New York City, and a burgeoning photographer, and a wildlife enthusiast. She’s put countless hours into capturing the lives of our furry, scaled, and feathered residents, and continues to do so with an enviable passion.

She put together this compilation of video footage shot at the Garden between 2009 and 2013, and thought you all might like to have a look. I’m of the same opinion.

Comments

KG said:

People forget how much wildlife does exist in NYC

Sandy Wolkenberg said:

Isn’t it incredible that way back in 1905 the Garden would have the foresight to commission, “The Fountain of Life,” sculpture so that in 2013 a red-tailed hawk could pose elegantly atop the horse’s head, take a bath in the basin with the “merfolk”, and end up immortalized in a movie by the best wildlife photographer! Bravo, Pat!

Barbara Reiner said:

enjoyed watching this movie…love how the turtle started and ended without much ado….the hawk stole the show except for the swimming raccoon, the dancing wood duck, the not so elusive owl, not to mention the synchronized water ballet of the ducklings…

this is a great way to start the day…inspired – go Naturecamhd

GEORGE said:

Another great job done by the one and only Pat Gonzalez, you can see she loves her work, her equipment but above all, her subjects.