Inside The New York Botanical Garden
Winter
Posted in Wildlife on March 1 2018, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
Some of my more interesting wildlife encounters happen in the mornings before my shift starts. I was recently walking the pathway between the top of Wamsler Rock and the fencing of the Native Plant Garden, when I spotted a Cooper’s Hawk perched on a rock further down. I couldn’t help but notice that it looked like it was waiting for a cab! I just had enough time to get one shot before it flew off.
A Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) in the Garden – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Wildlife on January 17 2018, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
A Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) in the Steinhardt Maple Collection – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Wildlife on January 3 2018, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
A Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) in the Perennial Garden – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Wildlife on March 15 2017, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
A pair of Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) on the Bronx River – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Wildlife on March 8 2017, by Patricia Gonzalez
Patricia Gonzalez is an NYBG Visitor Services Attendant and avid wildlife photographer.
I was at the right time and the right place for this one. After snapping a number of photos, I noticed a trace of blood on the hawk’s feet, which would explain why it sat for so long. After successfully capturing prey, hawks often rest on a perch, grooming themselves and sometimes standing on one foot, as you can see here.
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) in the Thain Family Forest – Photo by Patricia Gonzalez
Posted in Photography on March 18 2016, by Matt Newman
Van Tubergen’s squill (Scilla mischtschenkoana ‘Tubergeniana’) near the Stone Mill – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 17 2016, by Matt Newman
There’s still time to grab tickets to this weekend’s Orchid Evening, starting at 6:30 this Saturday, March 19. And if you upgrade your ticket or join the Young Garden Circle, you’ll receive access to the YGC Lounge in the Aquatic House; live DJ, open bar, snacks—you get the idea. We’ll see you in the Conservatory!
The Young Garden Circle Lounge in the Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Marlon Co
Posted in Photography on March 15 2016, by Matt Newman
Iris ‘Harmony’ along the Seasonal Walk – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 14 2016, by Matt Newman
The magnolias are just beginning to flower near the Library Building, cream-colored petals peeking out on the late winter landscape. Think of them as the vanguard to a flood of spring color.
NYBG is in the running for top botanical garden in the U.S. as chosen by USA TODAY readers. Cast your votes each day through March 28 to help us earn #1!
Zen’s magnolia (Magnolia zenii) near the Library Building – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
Posted in Photography on March 7 2016, by Matt Newman
The Palm Dome of the Haupt Conservatory is the start of your orchid expedition, greeting you with a trio of flower-laden trees in the Reflecting Pool. Don’t miss the opportunity to stop and look up!
The Orchid Show: Orchidelirium in the Haupt Conservatory – Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen
