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Pierre’s Book Launch & More News 

Hello, I hope this note finds you well, resilient & able to enjoy replenishing moments. On my side, it’s been busy — which is good, because adjusting to life without Pierre is not easy. Grief is a quite a journey, I’m trying to embrace it as best as possible while ...
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Two bright & beautiful bird-state days at Floyd Be Two bright & beautiful bird-state days at Floyd Bennett Field & Jones Beach.
At one point, my fellow birder & I stood on the Jones Beach jetty completely surrounded by Purple Sandpipers — in the mix, a couple of Dunlin & one commanding Ruddy Turnstone.
Out on the water: a large flock of Harlequin Ducks, and yes! in a row! The Long-tailed Ducks were riding the chop, a few Common Loon, & — shooting by past like winged torpedoes — two Razorbills ( no showned see FB post for complete report). Then a Harbor Seal surfaced between waves. 
At Floyd Bennett, I spent a long time with the Horned Larks — I love them so much, our only native lark, elected bird of the year by the @americanbirdingassociation There was still snow that day, and they seemed almost relieved to find a patch of exposed grass where they could forage. Watching them move through that small opening in the white was a quiet joy.
A Red-shouldered Hawk was hard at work hunting for dinner — not a bird I see often, which made the sighting all the more special. 
Not trying to ignore the suffering in the world — but holding onto this incredible beauty to keep my spirits up.

 -Horned Lark — Eremophila alpestris — Alouette hausse-col (French) —
 -Common Loon — Gavia immer — Plongeon huard
 -Harbor Seal — Phoca vitulina — Phoque commun — Inuktitut: Nattiq
 -Harlequin Duck — Histrionicus histrionicus — Arlequin plongeur
 -Long-tailed Duck — Clangula hyemalis — Harelde kakawi — Inuktitut: Aqiggiaq
 -Ruddy Turnstone — Arenaria interpres — Tournepierre à collier
 -Common Loon — Gavia immer — Plongeon huard
 -Red-shouldered Hawk — Buteo lineatus — Buse à épaulettes

#birdstate
#hornedlark
#birdphotography
One year ago today, we ushered Pierre @jorpierre i One year ago today, we ushered Pierre @jorpierre into his next journey.
He gently took leave, knowing — as we did — how deeply we loved one another.
We miss him immensely. 
But we followed his instructions:


“not to worry:

you had your birth

given / you

will be
given your death—
in
between
keep moving"

And so we did:
This year, we have overseen two major publications — both books completed before his passing — working closely with devoted publishers and an extraordinarily competent & nurturing circle of advisers.
In September, @weslpress Wesleyan University Press published POASIS II: Selected Poems 2020–2024. https://www.weslpress.org/9780819501950/poasis-ii/


Wonderful events were held at the Poetry Project, UAlbany, Kelly Writer’s House @ UPenn(see links below)

And today we are announcing the publication of

"A Pierre Joris Reader: In Between Keep Moving" 
edited by Ariel Resnikoff & Pierre Joris.
 @contra_mundum_press https://www.contramundumpress.com/product-page/in-between-keep-moving-the-pierre-joris-reader

This extraordinary volume — over 600 pages — is a vast compendium of Pierre’s oeuvre, spanning more than half a century across poetry & prose, poetics, translation & collaboration. It opens with a luminous, previously unpublished memoir section, setting the tone for the journey that follows.
It includes a Foreword by Ariel Resnikoff & an Afterword by @ch.bernstein.
We know how deeply happy he would be to see these two volumes in the world.
So yes — it has been a year the way he liked them:
Two books published! We did it, mon Pierrot!

And… there is much more to come. We are preparing significant events to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday. More publications & we will share details soon… Stay tuned.

In the meantime: read Pierre. Share his words. Keep them moving.
As a family, we thank you profoundly for your support throughout this year.


Sounds & videos:
Poetry Project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrlFrgN3tE4
@Kellywritershouse Pen sound podcast:
https://jacket2.org/podcasts/jerome-rothenberg-and-pierre-joris
Poem Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/l
Gull & Duck-State latest report Last Saturday: Con Gull & Duck-State latest report
Last Saturday: Coney Island Creek :
What a treat to see an Iceland Gull right in the middle of the Ring-billed Gulls.
Easy to find — once you know what to look for. & very grateful to two seasoned gull watchers who pointed it to me.
Long-tailed Ducks — I never, ever tire of them. They always carry that Arctic edge, a kind of northern exoticism gracing our Brooklyn waters.
Iceland Gull — Larus glaucoides — Goéland arctique
Long-tailed Duck — Clangula hyemalis — Harelde boréale
A few days earlier:
I spent a couple of hours with Red-breasted Mergansers & Greater Scaups.
I witness them both wrestling with crustaceans... negotiating the shellfish through the gullet took an effort.
The Red-breasted Mergansers were a particular treat. I had never seen them resting along The Narrows before, it was entertaining & informative.
First the female was alone. Then a young male jumped onto the rock.They were happily preening side by side. Then — a small disagreement might have occurred: 
The female chased the young male clean off the rock first nicely then not!
In one photo, you can clearly see the serrations along the edge of the Red-breasted Merganser’s bill — and now the Latin name Mergus serrator makes perfect sense (from Latin serra, “saw”). Think of a serrated knife!
Greater Scaup — Aythya marila — Fuligule milouinan
Red-breasted Merganser — Mergus serrator — Harle huppé

More on pix on my Facebook page
Looked like—with the right gear—I could venture ou Looked like—with the right gear—I could venture out to Floyd Bennett Field to try to spot the Snow Buntings today. I didn’t find them, but I was treated to a formidable lifer: Rough-legged Hawk.
I had first seen it from quite far away, then ran into my Bay Ridge birding comrade @kazeferio who is always helpful with an eye that misses nothing & he pointed just in time as this beauty coming straight toward us. Unfortunately, my camera settings weren’t where I wanted them to be, & between the heavy gloves, layers of clothing, I fumbled a little. Still—this is a satisfying record for me, and I learned something in the process & happy to share.
It was especially interesting to compare it with the Northern Harrier, as they were clearly sharing hunting grounds.
Before heading home, I stopped by Gerritsen Beach—such a pleasure to see American Wigeon, and I was quite surprised by a very cooperative Black-bellied Plover, 
Another energizing day on our beautiful NY shores. 🦅❄️
This is what I saw today:
Rough-legged Hawk — Buteo lagopus — Buse pattue
American Wigeon — Mareca americana — Canard d’Amérique / Canard siffleur
Black-bellied Plover — Pluvialis squatarola — Pluvier argenté
Northern Harrier — Circus hudsonius — Busard des marais (d’Amérique)
Duck-State on the Narrows “Un froid de canard” — Duck-State on the Narrows 
“Un froid de canard” — say the French!
And yes! Today it truly was a duck’s cold.
But the ducks & Iove it & we had a grand time.
dabblers, divers & one stalker (me!), each in our element.
Divers:
The punky Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator — Harle huppé),
the funny, sturdy-looking Greater Scaup (Aythya marila — Fuligule milouinan),

Dabblers:
The elegant & stylish Gadwall (Mareca strepera — Canard chipeau),
the vibrant Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos — Canard colvert),
the usually unassuming, discreet American Black Duck (Anas rubripes — Canard noir), exposing his stripes.
A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis — Buse à queue rousse) came by, flashing that red tail — ( not feature here)
perhaps hoping to grab a bit of magret for dinner?
Un froid de canard & a life beautifully organized. A crisp, energizing day. ❄️☀️❄️🙏
Sayonara Tsurui! Left this morning for Tokyo. It w Sayonara Tsurui! Left this morning for Tokyo.
It was a lot to take in — and it will take time to process, at many levels, so many photographs still need to be reviewed.
Up at 5:30 a.m., three mornings, to witness the Tanchōs — red-crowned cranes (タンチョウ) — slowly rising from their river sleeping grounds and moving toward their feeding areas (they are fed twice daily as part of the preservation program), always at the mercy of the weather. When the cold is severe, they linger longer in the water, where it is warmer — sometimes –5°F in the river while –20°F outside on certain mornings.
Our guide & host, Makoto Ando —@hickorywind1999 , an award-winning wildlife photographer, always knew where to be and when. His deep knowledge of the land, birds, the weather, photography were inspiring and so instructive. I learned a great deal.
I was also tremendously moved by the presence of other beautiful, special beings of Tsurui, Hokkaido:
Long-tailed Tit — Aegithalos caudatus
Japanese: エナガ (Enaga)
Light, buoyant, almost weightless — and the beloved mascot of Tsurui village.
Common Redpoll — Acanthis flammea
Japanese: ベニヒワ (Beni-hiwa)
Eurasian Jay (Hokkaido subspecies) — Garrulus glandarius brandtii
Japanese: ミヤマカケス (Miyama-kakesu)
Ezo Red Squirrel — Sciurus vulgaris orientis
Japanese: エゾリス (Ezo-risu) — with its distinctive long ear tufts, a quick, radiant presence in the winter woods.
I saw a Fox everyday, as I mentioned in a previous post it was Pierre's totem animal his ethereal presence was felt.
I will make another post or two about Tsurui.
This was Day 1 in Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan. Frigid This was Day 1 in Tsurui, Hokkaido, Japan.

Frigid temperatures but who cares when nature offerssuch a spectacle.
Beautiful foxes appeared all day, it was Pierre's totem animal...not a coïncidence ❤️

Here is just a quick sampling:
Steller’s Sea Eagle — Haliaeetus pelagicus — オオワシ
Red-crowned Crane — Grus japonensis — タンチョウ
Asian Fox (Corsac Fox) — Vulpes corsac — コサックギツネ
Ural Owl — Strix uralensis — エゾフクロウ
Birding while visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace — in S Birding while visiting Gyeongbokgung Palace — in Seoul, South Korea.
Birds flawlessly moving through history, stone, & sunny winter air.
Quite uplifting. 
& the female Daurian Redstart was such a surprise!
– Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea — 왜가리 Waegari)
– Daurian Redstart (Phoenicurus auroreus — 딱새 Ttaksae)
– Oriental Magpie (Pica serica — 까치 Kkachi)
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