an auspicious trio of hawks

November 30, 2024

We are allegedly heading into the most wonderful time of the year, but I have been feeling extremely grim, oscillating between moments of utter despondency...

I'm nuts for chipmunks

November 1, 2024

Last month has made me feel like the universe is atoning for the fact that it rained nearly every weekend this summer. The sun has been Out. The sky has been...

chimney swifts too swift for my liking

September 26, 2024

I spent much of last month traveling, which meant I did not get my shit adequately together to go out and behold wildlife in New York City’s beautiful parks,...

whale whale whale

August 30, 2024

I recently turned 30 (huge for me personally) and celebrated by going whale-watching on the American Princess, which is a beautiful diva name for a beautiful...

bats can eat thousands of mosquitoes a night

August 7, 2024

night is the best time to beat the heat and admire the weirdest creatures of the sky

I started mothing

July 19, 2024

I originally planned to send this newsletter out monthly — which I think I still will do in the slower, winter months — but the creatures are truly out and...

Welcome to Creatures NYC!

July 8, 2024

Welcome to Creatures NYC, a newsletter that will let you know all about how to encounter and appreciate all the cute and/or freaky little creatures that roam...