Backyard Nature: What a zoo!

by David Cohen

In the midst of our chill gray rainy days, when the sky cleared once or twice to mere cloudiness, I went to the zoo. Usually I’m escorting children. This time I took an adult look. Here’s a little of what I found:

An American flamingo (All photos © David Cohen, davidcohenphotodc.com)

A peacock

A green-winged macaw

An American rhea

A gray catbird at the water

A black-crowned night heron, from a wild migratory flock outside the Bird House (see nationalzoo.si.edu for more about a marvel of nature and our city)

A regally expressive mien and mane

David has a knack for capturing our wild neighbors with his camera. Check out more of his work.