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A Bird Sanctuary In Killingworth, CT Pt. IV

September 6, 2017December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey Leave a comment

Young birds became a rewarding event at Casa Almeida in Killingworth, Connecticut, in the 2017 summer season.   On the eve of the parade to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the naming of the town of Killingworth, CT, flags drape the utility poles around the center of town. Many are at half-mast at municipal buildings […]

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The Great Black Wasp

September 3, 2014December 23, 2019 Julie Feinstein Leave a comment

The great black wasp is my absolutely favorite wasp — for two reasons. First, it is beautiful: jet-black with blue and purple reflections in its wings. Second, it is thrilling to see one because they are so big. I always have a moment before I recognize it, when my subconscious tells me to run away. […]

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Great Black Wasp

August 19, 2013December 23, 2019 Julie Feinstein 2 Comments

Great black wasps are big — up to almost an inch and a half long — and dramatically black with blue iridescence on the wings. I saw a few of them on summersweet (Cethra alnifolia) and milkweed bushes in Brooklyn Bridge Park this week. Adult great black wasps eat flower nectar and are important pollinators. […]

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