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 […]
Backyard nature: Bird feeder mania!
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 […]
Photos: A birdfeeder brings new life to the backyard
by Marlene Berlin A small goldfinch dressed in its olive gray winter coat calmly eats at the bird feeder outside my kitchen window. A moment later a chickadee flies in […]
Backyard nature: Winter is for the birds
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 […]
Neighbors recommend: Mason Neck State Park
by David Cohen For a major urban area, we’re lucky to have easy access to the great outdoors! On November 13 and 26, I made my first visits to Mason […]
Backyard Nature: A bounty of butterflies
by David Cohen As we approach autumn, here’s a reminder of the bounty of summer: a half-dozen butterfly photos from June through September, and from three of my favorite parks. […]
Meet your neighbors: David Cohen’s wildlife photos on exhibit
David Cohen has graced the Forest Hills Connection with his photographs of area birds and wildlife. Two of his photographs (artists are limited to two works each) were chosen for […]
Neighbors Recommend: Huntley Meadows Park in summer
by David Cohen In February, Forest Hills Connection posted photos I took at Huntley Meadows Park (3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306). Last month I went back. I found still […]
Neighbors recommend: Lotus Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
Some of our neighbors are so taken with Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in northeast DC that they’ve urged us on three occasions to go take a look. (see Jack […]
Backyard Nature: The woodpecker version of the Holy Grail
by David Cohen Mythic quests – for the Golden Fleece, the Lost Ark, the Holy Grail– pervade world culture. Here’s my neighborly, woodpecker version! A neighbor whose yard abuts Rock […]