Spring continues to awaken the hidden life of Stuyvesant Square Park. This gallery captures a few of the many fellow Earthlings quietly sharing the park with us—from pigeons of all stripes (including a unique Red Pied racing pigeon, known for its combination of intense red coloration and patchy white, or “pied” markings) to a hummingbird carefully tending her nest, a Western honeybee gathering nectar among Star-of-Jerusalem blooms, the park’s beloved “squirrel therapists” (including a striking black squirrel darting through the greenery), and a majestic red-tailed hawk overseeing the proceedings perched on a high branch.

These small moments remind us that even amid the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, the park remains a living ecosystem filled with life, beauty, and surprise.

These photographs were taken by SPNA volunteer photographers John Eng, Reynard Loki, Angelyn Love, and Sasha Nagy while they were in the park documenting Stella’s Arts and Crafts Puppet Making Workshop. Along the way, they also captured the rich wildlife and quiet natural beauty that make Stuyvesant Square Park such a special urban sanctuary.

Got a great nature photo from Stuyvesant Square Park you’d like to share? Email the SPNA communications team at hello@spnanyc.org, and your photo may be featured in a future gallery, newsletter, and/or social media post.