NYC Microseasons
A catalog of NYC's un/natural seasons

Latest Seasons

Feb
13
Snow Mutes the City Clamor

Snow Mutes the City Clamor

The fleeting drifts of fresh snow offer a brief stillness from the daily urban noise.
3 min read
Jan
17
House Sparrows Weather Winter in Urban Hollows

House Sparrows Weather Winter in Urban Hollows

The house sparrow in New York City is so common as to be almost invisible, surviving winter in the small spaces of our built environment that most overlook.
3 min read
Dec
18
Life Is Glimpsed through the Night Windows

Life Is Glimpsed through the Night Windows

As we approach the shortest day of the year, more city life is visible than any other time.
3 min read
Nov
27
Persimmon Trees Foresee Our Winter’s Future

Persimmon Trees Foresee Our Winter’s Future

What will winter bring? You could look to official forecasts, or you can ask the trees.
3 min read
Oct
10
Fall Parks Are Etched with Summer’s Desires

Fall Parks Are Etched with Summer’s Desires

As the weather turns cool, the paths of warmer days remain visible on the earth.
3 min read
Sep
06
An Untameable Plant Flourishes and Flowers

An Untameable Plant Flourishes and Flowers

Despite weeding, goats, and campaigns against it, Japanese knotweed thrives.
2 min read
Aug
16
The House Centipede Is Your Terrifying Best Friend

The House Centipede Is Your Terrifying Best Friend

In the closet, in the hallway, in the shower, in the sink, where is the house centipede now as it stalks its pest prey?
3 min read
Jul
08
A man walks along a partially covered outdoor subway platform. The floor is all puddles.

Subway Waterfalls Cascade Over Commutes

Even on cloudless days the subway is wet.
2 min read
Jun
06
Snapping Turtles Make Treacherous Journeys from Their Watery Homes

Snapping Turtles Make Treacherous Journeys from Their Watery Homes

Snapping turtles spend almost their entire lives in the murky depths. It is only on land for nesting season that they take the ultimate risk.
2 min read
May
24
A peregrine falcon soars far above a large suspension bridge and a shore lined with large buildings.

Peregrines Nest at Perilous Heights

Peregrines thrive in the city not only because of its variety of dizzying perches but also due to its constant smorgasbord of their favorite food.
3 min read