Our Voyages of Discovery on the Half Moon often provide us with an excellent vantage point to examine the flora and fauna of the Hudson River Valley.
Although our busy schedule provided us with little opportunity to collect or study wildlife samples on this particular trip, we were still granted a few opportunities for birdwatching.
Our closest encounter with New York's native avians was also, unfortunately, a creature few of the students had a chance to see. Do you recognize this turkey? She's actually something of a local celebrity! The Half Moon spent most of Day One of the first leg of the voyage moored at Battery Park, at the southernmost point of Manhattan. This hen is the lone wild turkey who lives in the park, often attended by an entourage of pigeons. Like those pigeons, she is unfazed by the presence of humans, though by no means tame.
