By Vladimir Brezina
To survive and to thrive in the big city, it sometimes seems that New York City’s wildlife has diversified to fill much the same niches as the city’s human inhabitants…
Some specialize in being decorative
Some are charming hustlers
Others still are quick small-time opportunists
The hustlers just won’t take no for an answer!
Many establish societies, in plain sight yet with their own secret rules, in the interstices of the city
But all come to watch the sunset along the river…
(All photos taken yesterday in Central and Riverside Parks, Manhattan.)
Vladimir Brezina (RIP) 
Johna Till Johnson
Wind Against Current 
My hubby liked the duck – vibrant!
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It was vibrant… there was just that single wood duck among a whole host of mallards, but it really stood out!
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Wood Ducks are rare, pigeons and squirrels not so much. You Vladimir have made each of them special. Nature is everywhere — yes?
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Thanks, Frank! I try! Actually, I thought that the pigeons, which I don’t normally notice much, were rather elegant and even imposing in the evening light… birds suddenly to be taken seriously! ;-)
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Pigeons are Rock Doves I believe. They are beautiful but in cities they are also messy — hence the nickname “rats with wings.” That is unfair to the rats as well!
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fantastic fotos!!
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Thanks, Will!
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Wonderful photos, I have been loving this “creature” series of posts. Life around us is amazing, isn’t it?
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It is—especially in the city, where it’s wonderful to see how all these creatures have managed to adapt so well!
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Fabulous, Vlad – that wood duck is just stunning. And as for the darling squirrels, are you stealing my mojo? xxx
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Ailsa, your squirrel photos are the best! But it’s hard to resist them when they pose for the camera so winningly… ;-)
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So true, I also find them irresistable.
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Fantastic photos… Glad to meet all my NY neighbors. ;-)
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Nicely captured wild-life.
Here’s something I wrote about another wild-side of this city:
http://cardinalguzman.wordpress.com/2011/08/27/naked-in-new-york/
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Nice post about New York seen through a visitor’s eyes. Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
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