Pam Chasek
@paminnyc.bsky.social
Professor at Manhattan University (College), bird photographer, environmentalist, Earth Negotiations Bulletin co-founder and editor, mother and New Yorker
Positive photo day 2080: This Bluejay looked so serious as if he was staring at me saying "Go ahead, make my day!" #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography in Van Cortlandt Park @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Positive photo day 2080: This Bluejay looked so serious as if he was staring at me saying "Go ahead, make my day!" #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography in Van Cortlandt Park @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2079: Today we have a Red-bellied Woodpecker in Van Cortlandt Park from the November 2024 archives. Hopefully, I will see some new birds out the window soon. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Positive photo day 2079: Today we have a Red-bellied Woodpecker in Van Cortlandt Park from the November 2024 archives. Hopefully, I will see some new birds out the window soon. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2078: I was sitting in my parents' kitchen when I heard a knock. It wasn't a visitor but a Tufted Titmouse knocking on the window. I guess if I can't go for a walk, birds will come to me. (apologize for the window glare) #birdphotography #birds 🪶of #NewJersey #naturephotography
November 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Positive photo day 2078: I was sitting in my parents' kitchen when I heard a knock. It wasn't a visitor but a Tufted Titmouse knocking on the window. I guess if I can't go for a walk, birds will come to me. (apologize for the window glare) #birdphotography #birds 🪶of #NewJersey #naturephotography
Positive photo day 2077: Caught in the act... or at least with a mouthful. A black squirrel in Van Cortlandt Park. No #birds today just #squirrels. #naturephotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Positive photo day 2077: Caught in the act... or at least with a mouthful. A black squirrel in Van Cortlandt Park. No #birds today just #squirrels. #naturephotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2076: Good morning from this Tufted Titmouse in Van Cortlandt Park. They are one of the bright spots of #winter birding around these parts. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Positive photo day 2076: Good morning from this Tufted Titmouse in Van Cortlandt Park. They are one of the bright spots of #winter birding around these parts. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2075: I won't be able to go on my morning walks for a few weeks, so I will post photos from my endless archives. Need to stay positive. This photo is from earlier this month -- I just liked it. #naturephotography in Van Cortlandt Park @vcpalliance.bsky.social No #birds 🪶 today.
November 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Positive photo day 2075: I won't be able to go on my morning walks for a few weeks, so I will post photos from my endless archives. Need to stay positive. This photo is from earlier this month -- I just liked it. #naturephotography in Van Cortlandt Park @vcpalliance.bsky.social No #birds 🪶 today.
Positive photo day 2074: My first Van Cortlandt Park Dark-eyed Junco photo of the season. #birds 🪶 of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Positive photo day 2074: My first Van Cortlandt Park Dark-eyed Junco photo of the season. #birds 🪶 of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2073: Sometimes it doesn't matter that the bird is in shadow. I think it is a House Finch, but the shapes and colors sounding it enticed me more. #Sweetgum #naturephotography #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Positive photo day 2073: Sometimes it doesn't matter that the bird is in shadow. I think it is a House Finch, but the shapes and colors sounding it enticed me more. #Sweetgum #naturephotography #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography
Positive photo day 2071: When all else fails at this time of year, a White-throated Sparrow in Van Cortlandt Park is always willing to oblige this photographer. #birds 🪶 of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Positive photo day 2071: When all else fails at this time of year, a White-throated Sparrow in Van Cortlandt Park is always willing to oblige this photographer. #birds 🪶 of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2070: The Northern Shovelers also winter in Van Cortlandt Park and are now out in force in the pond. # birds of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Positive photo day 2070: The Northern Shovelers also winter in Van Cortlandt Park and are now out in force in the pond. # birds of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2069: I was finishing my morning walk in #NewJersey when suddenly a White-tailed #Deer ran by me. He stopped for a second, stared and kept on running. No #birds today. #wildlifephotography #suburbs
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Positive photo day 2069: I was finishing my morning walk in #NewJersey when suddenly a White-tailed #Deer ran by me. He stopped for a second, stared and kept on running. No #birds today. #wildlifephotography #suburbs
Positive photo day 2068: The winter waterfowl are slowly coming back to Van Cortlandt Park. I found an American Coot this morning. Tada! #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Positive photo day 2068: The winter waterfowl are slowly coming back to Van Cortlandt Park. I found an American Coot this morning. Tada! #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography #wildlifephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2067: It may have felt like winter yesterday, but the trees are still looking quite autumnal in Van Cortlandt Park. #FallFoliage No #birds today. #naturephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Positive photo day 2067: It may have felt like winter yesterday, but the trees are still looking quite autumnal in Van Cortlandt Park. #FallFoliage No #birds today. #naturephotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social
Positive photo day 2066: For the first time in weeks, I didn't have to rush this morning. My to-do list is endless but I took my time in Van Cortlandt Park, survived some #snow flurries & found a Red-tailed #Hawk. Now back to the to-do list... #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Positive photo day 2065: While I'm back in NYC and walked in Van Cortlandt Park this morning, I found another #bird 🪶photo from #Nairobi National Park that I hadn't shared -- a Black-headed Heron. #Kenya #birdphotography #wildlifephotograpy
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Positive photo day 2065: While I'm back in NYC and walked in Van Cortlandt Park this morning, I found another #bird 🪶photo from #Nairobi National Park that I hadn't shared -- a Black-headed Heron. #Kenya #birdphotography #wildlifephotograpy
Positive photo day 2064: Last photo from #Nairobi National Park. A macabre-looking Marabou Stork -- one of stranger #birds I've ever seen. #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #Kenya
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Positive photo day 2064: Last photo from #Nairobi National Park. A macabre-looking Marabou Stork -- one of stranger #birds I've ever seen. #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #Kenya
Positive photo day 2063: Here are my final set of photos from #Nairobi National Park. Our meeting has ended and I'm flying home tonight. #birds 🪶of #Kenya #birdphotography #wildlifephotography: Black-winged stilt, Spur-winged lapwing/plover, African sacred ibis, Guinea fowl
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Positive photo day 2063: Here are my final set of photos from #Nairobi National Park. Our meeting has ended and I'm flying home tonight. #birds 🪶of #Kenya #birdphotography #wildlifephotography: Black-winged stilt, Spur-winged lapwing/plover, African sacred ibis, Guinea fowl
Positive photo day 2062: Hartebeest, Impala and Cape Buffalo from #Nairobi National Park. As seen last Sunday. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
November 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Positive photo day 2062: Hartebeest, Impala and Cape Buffalo from #Nairobi National Park. As seen last Sunday. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
Positive photo day 2061: Today I will introduce you to the #baboons of #Nairobi National Park that I had the privilege of meeting on Sunday. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Positive photo day 2061: Today I will introduce you to the #baboons of #Nairobi National Park that I had the privilege of meeting on Sunday. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
Positive photo day 2060: Today really is a positive morning. And on Sunday I saw a lot of #hippos and #rhinos in #Nairobi National Park, which was also really exciting. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Kenya
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Positive photo day 2060: Today really is a positive morning. And on Sunday I saw a lot of #hippos and #rhinos in #Nairobi National Park, which was also really exciting. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Kenya
Positive photo day 2059: Today I will highlight a few #birds 🪶we saw in #Nairobi National Park before going back to mammals tomorrow: Black-winged Kite, Tawny Eagle, Ostrich, African Spoonbill. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Kenya
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Positive photo day 2059: Today I will highlight a few #birds 🪶we saw in #Nairobi National Park before going back to mammals tomorrow: Black-winged Kite, Tawny Eagle, Ostrich, African Spoonbill. #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Kenya
Positive photo day 2058: Today's featured species are some of the #giraffes and #zebras we saw in #Nairobi National Park on Sunday. Don't worry, #birds are coming. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
November 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Positive photo day 2058: Today's featured species are some of the #giraffes and #zebras we saw in #Nairobi National Park on Sunday. Don't worry, #birds are coming. #Kenya #wildlifephotography #naturephotography
Positive photo day 2057: Since I will be working at a UN meeting all week (enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro...) I snuck in an early morning #safari at #NairobiNationalPark on Sunday. Each day I will highlight some of what I saw. Today, we will start with #lions. #wildlifephotography (Sorry for poor focus.)
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Positive photo day 2057: Since I will be working at a UN meeting all week (enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro...) I snuck in an early morning #safari at #NairobiNationalPark on Sunday. Each day I will highlight some of what I saw. Today, we will start with #lions. #wildlifephotography (Sorry for poor focus.)
Positive photo day 2056: Greetings from the Frankfurt Airport where I am in transit to Nairobi, Kenya. Since there is nothing good to take photos of here, I saved a Song Sparrow from Van Cortlandt Park for today's photo. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Positive photo day 2056: Greetings from the Frankfurt Airport where I am in transit to Nairobi, Kenya. Since there is nothing good to take photos of here, I saved a Song Sparrow from Van Cortlandt Park for today's photo. #birds 🪶of the #Bronx #NYC #birdphotography @vcpalliance.bsky.social