KEITH MICHAEL is a self-styled urban naturalist, avid birder, photographer, and a dedicated explorer of New York City's five boroughs. Watching birds drives his focus, but the breadth of NYC history, and the wealth of vistas, trees, wildflowers, grasses, mushrooms, butterflies, dragonflies, as well as scaled, slithery and furred fauna that can be observed within the city is truly remarkable. Mr. Michael has published four books of writing and photographs: Let’s Go Out!: A Birder's Year in the West Village (2015); Take Me to the River (2014); Once Around the Block (2013), and 1000 Days: World Trade Center Rising (2013); leads New York City WILD! nature walking tours, co-leads Hudson River Park WILD! walks, and is a monthly contributor to The Village View.
When not adventuring in the city and taking photographs, Mr. Michael is a ballet choreographer, having created The Alice-in-Wonderland Follies, Mother GOOSE! and The Nutcracker for New York Theatre Ballet, and was the Manager of Dance Production from 1996-2023 at The Juilliard School (NYC). For more information about walks, books or photographs visit www.keithmichaelnyc.com
Millie is, well, Millie.
Photographs
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Recent Highlights
Museum of the City of New York www.mcny.org
Rising Waters 2.0
October 13, 2013 through April 6, 2014
Photographs from Superstorm Sandy
The Empire State Building from the West Village during the Superstorm Sandy Blackout. October 30, 2012
Left Bank Restaurant www.leftbanknewyork.com
Lights Out for Sandy Festival
October 30-November 2, 2013
Photographs from Superstorm Sandy by Maggie Berkvist and Keith Michael
Hudson River Park, West Village. October 29, 2012, 9:00 am
BirdWatching Magazine www.BirdWatchingDaily.com
yourview Birding experiences and photographs submitted by readers
December 2013 Issue
SPARKLE: A massive flock of Greater Scaup gathers on Dead Horse Bay in Brooklyn, New York. March 3, 2013
Left Bank Restaurant www.leftbanknewyork.com
Birds of New York City
December 2013-June 2014
A Dozen Photographs
One and Only, Gadwall Hen in Hudson River Park, West Village, NY. June 1, 2012
Left Bank Restaurant www.leftbanknewyork.com
Birds of New York City/Silent Auction
25% of proceeds will benefit Friends of Hudson River Park
June 6-21, 2014
32 Photographs/View at https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmichaelnyc/sets/72157644695503870/
Sparkle, Greater Scaup, Dead Horse Bay, Brooklyn, March 3, 2013
Left Bank Restaurant www.leftbanknewyork.com
Birds of New York City
June 2014/A Dozen Photographs/New Exhibit
Gotcha!, Red-tailed Hawk in Hudson River Park, West Village, NY. July 8, 2013
Shirley Chisholm State Park, Brooklyn: A Landfill Restored
Displayed at Floyd Bennett Field, Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn NYC - 2022
Rockaway Times 2023 Photo Expo Winners
Summer 2023 - Displayed on the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk, Queens, NYC at Beach 94th Street
MOMA (Museum of Modern Art, NYC)
Architecture Now: New York, New Publics
Winter/Spring 2023 - Portrait photo by Menny Borovski
Marine Park Alliance Photo Contest 2025 First Prize Winner
Rockaway Times 2025 Photo Expo Winner
Summer 2025 - Displayed on the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk, Queens, NYC at Beach 94th Street
