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Pets and wildlife in the snow: Backyard nature photos from David Cohen

January 25, 2016 by FHC

More morning-after-the-snow photos from David Cohen, who says “For those of us lucky enough to have heat, power, and shelter, the morning after the storm brought extraordinary beauty. There’s a reason our neighborhood is Forest Hills.” Enjoy these, then check out more of the extraordinary beauty captured by Cohen’s keen eye and his camera. (All […]

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Backyard Nature: How do tiny chickadees survive the frigid cold? A boost in their brain power

December 30, 2020 by FHC 2 Comments

We often see chickadees at our feeders in the cold of winter, taking sunflower seeds and flying off with them. They somehow make it through the frigid temperatures. But how? This interesting article by Mike Wilpers, a member of Friends of Sligo Creek, explains their strategies – including a phenomenal memory that helps chickadees find […]

Filed Under: Backyard Nature, Local Wildlife

Backyard Nature: A owlet’s odyssey

June 5, 2020 by FHC Leave a Comment

A young barred owl went on quite a journey early last month. And as luck would have it, photographer and neighbor David Cohen was there to capture it all with his camera. He posted the story of this plucky little owl on Instagram (@davidcohenphotodc) and gave us permission to share with you. Click the arrow […]

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Meet Your Neighbors update: David Cohen and an 80-year quest for “Lessons from Lives”

December 3, 2018 by FHC 2 Comments

David Cohen has generously shared his wildlife photography with Forest Hills Connection readers. He has written for us how his dog helped sniff out an opportunity to help the neighbors. And, he is writing a book. “For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by people’s life stories. My family teases me that […]

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Backyard Nature: Spring’s opening act

March 15, 2018 by FHC

by Marjorie Rachlin March is maddening. Cold on, cold off, and occasionally, a snowstorm zaps us. But right now there are daffodils in bloom, and blossoming cherry trees bedeck our streets. And other signs reassure us that spring is on its way. On my daily walks around the block in Forest Hills or Rock Creek […]

Filed Under: Backyard Nature, Local Wildlife, News

Backyard Nature: How do tiny chickadees survive the frigid cold?

January 31, 2018 by FHC

We have been seeing chickadees at our feeders this winter, taking sunflower seeds and flying off with them. They somehow made it through the frigid early January temperatures. But how? This interesting article by Mike Wilpers, a member of Friends of Sligo Creek, explains their strategies – including a phenomenal memory that helps chickadees find […]

Filed Under: Backyard Nature, Featured, Local Wildlife, News

Nearby nature: Birds and more flock to Audubon’s Chevy Chase headquarters

April 21, 2017 by FHC

by David Cohen The Audubon Naturalist Society (audubonnaturalist.org) has its headquarters at Woodend, its Chevy Chase, Maryland mansion and grounds at 8940 Jones Mill Road. Its first mention that I can find on the Forest Hills Connection came in a 2012 post by Marjorie Rachlin, “Table Manners At The Bird Feeder.” Marlene Berlin (“A birdfeeder […]

Filed Under: Backyard Nature, Local Attractions, Wildlife Photos

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Help DC “win” the 2017 City Nature Challenge

March 31, 2017 by FHC

The naturalists of the 18th and 19th centuries had to rely on pen and ink and taxidermy to record their finds. We have small pocket computers that we carry everywhere. And we can put them to good use during the 2017 City Nature Challenge. Over five days in mid-April, cities around the country will compete […]

Filed Under: Backyard Nature, News, Things To Do

Backyard nature: Bird feeder mania!

February 24, 2017 by FHC

by David Cohen There must be something going around. At the end of my last Forest Hills Connection post, “Backyard nature: Winter is for the birds,” I mentioned our first bird feeder and the birds it was drawing. Then Marlene Berlin posted her marvelous account of her new backyard bird feeder. Sense a trend? Count […]

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Backyard nature: Winter is for the birds

January 13, 2017 by FHC

by David Cohen Thank you, Marlene Berlin! When I sent my photos from Mason Neck State Park in Lorton, Virginia, she suggested I look at Marjorie Rachlin’s marvelous 2013 and 2015 postings on wildlife in winter. That prompted me to look for winter wildlife in our neighborhood. Once again, it took a trip afar to […]

Filed Under: Featured Photos, Local Attractions, Wildlife Photos

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