@davidlei
New York City wildlife photographer and writer. Co-author of photo book Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City's Beloved Owl.
Central Park coyotes
Smithsonian Magazine: In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home
Smithsonian Magazine: In a Milestone for Manhattan, a Pair of Coyotes Has Made Central Park Their Home
For six years, two photographers have carefully followed the canines and documented their secret lives
WNYC: A pair of coyotes named Romeo and Juliet have made Central Park their home
WNYC: A pair of coyotes named Romeo and Juliet have made Central Park their home
West Side Rag: Central Park’s First Coyote Couple Comes Into the Limelight
West Side Rag: Central Park’s First Coyote Couple Comes Into the Limelight
Romeo and Juliet are the first coyote couple to live in Central Park. One of their nocturnal haunts is the Delacorte Theater.
NYT: An Evening With the Central Park Coyotes
NYT: An Evening With the Central Park Coyotes
Romeo and Juliet are shy and graceful, leaping over fences, hunting for rodents and catching at least one Canada goose.
Finding Flaco photo book
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Buy at Amazon.com
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Buy at The New York Historical
Buy at The New York Historical
Finding Flaco: Our Year with New York City's Beloved Owl tells the story of this enigmatic feathered denizen in a year of photographs. Flaco, an Eurasian eagle-owl, landed on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan after his enclosure at the Central Park Zoo was vandalized on February 2, 2023. Many feared for his safety and
Buy at The International Owl Center
Buy at The International Owl Center
Recording of free webinar held on 2/2 at the International Owl Center: Flaco the Eurasian Eagle Owl panel presentation with David Lei & Jacqueline Emery, Marjon Savelsberg, Lisa Owens-Viani and Karla Bloem (moderator)
Recording of free webinar held on 2/2 at the International Owl Center: Flaco the Eurasian Eagle Owl panel presentation with David Lei & Jacqueline Emery, Marjon Savelsberg, Lisa Owens-Viani and Karla Bloem (moderator)
On February 2, 2023 a vandal cut a hole in Flaco the Eurasian Eagle Owl's enclosure at the Central Park Zoo in New York. He quickly learned to hunt on his ow...
IBPA: For the Birds – Sharing Their Love for an Owl, Photographers’ Publishing Journey Takes Flight
IBPA: For the Birds – Sharing Their Love for an Owl, Photographers’ Publishing Journey Takes Flight
IBPA: The 37th IBPA Book Award Winners Celebrate Unique Stories and Diverse Voices in Indie Publishing
IBPA: The 37th IBPA Book Award Winners Celebrate Unique Stories and Diverse Voices in Indie Publishing
Petapixel: How Photographers Celebrated Flaco the Owl's Year of Freedom
Petapixel: How Photographers Celebrated Flaco the Owl's Year of Freedom
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Flaco escaped from his longtime enclosure in New York City's Central Park Zoo in February 2023, attracting many
Hyperallergic: Finding Flaco Lovingly Details Owl’s Year of Freedom
Hyperallergic: Finding Flaco Lovingly Details Owl’s Year of Freedom
A new book features over 200 photos of the beloved owl who escaped from his enclosure in Manhattan’s Central Park Zoo.
NBC News: Exhibit explores life and impact of Flaco, New York City's beloved owl
NBC News: Exhibit explores life and impact of Flaco, New York City's beloved owl
NBC News’ Maya Eaglin explores “The Year of Flaco” exhibit at the New York Historical Society.
West Side Rag: Flaco the Owl’s Year of Freedom and Upper West Side Story Honored in Book and Exhibition
West Side Rag: Flaco the Owl’s Year of Freedom and Upper West Side Story Honored in Book and Exhibition
The new book and exhibition ensure that the raptor who became a symbol of freedom to the world is not forgotten.
NYT: Flaco, Manhattan’s Beloved Celebrity Owl, Gets His Close-Up
NYT: Flaco, Manhattan’s Beloved Celebrity Owl, Gets His Close-Up
In a new book, two photographers memorialize the bird that charmed New York City and the world.
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Owls of New York - Flaco Patches
Owls of New York - Flaco Patches
Owls of New York
Fine Art America Store
Fine Art America Store
Fine Art America Store - Flaco Photos
Fine Art America Store - Flaco Photos
Shop for artwork and print-on-demand products from David Lei, including: wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, and more! David Lei artwork and products are ready to ship in 3 - 4 business days. David Lei has been an avid wildlife observer and photographer since participating in his first African safari in 2017. He lives in New York and focuses on subjects in the metro area when not traveling around the U.S. and abroad. Collection: Flaco
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‘She Is Such an Athlete’: Astoria the Wild Turkey Is a Manhattan Celebrity (NYT)
‘She Is Such an Athlete’: Astoria the Wild Turkey Is a Manhattan Celebrity (NYT)
“The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free” (NYT)
“The Year Flaco the Owl Roamed Free” (NYT)
He fled the Central Park Zoo and made the rest of Manhattan his new home. What has he been up to?
"Who freed Flaco? One year later, celebrity owl's escape from Central Park Zoo remains a mystery" (Associated Press)
"Who freed Flaco? One year later, celebrity owl's escape from Central Park Zoo remains a mystery" (Associated Press)
"Flaco the Central Park owl has been free for a year. An NYC photographer looks back." (WNYC / Gothamist)
"Flaco the Central Park owl has been free for a year. An NYC photographer looks back." (WNYC / Gothamist)
“A year later, Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl is still a free bird” (NY1)
“A year later, Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl is still a free bird” (NY1)
"Flaco, the owl that escaped from Central Park Zoo, still roaming free a year later in NYC" (USA Today)
"Flaco, the owl that escaped from Central Park Zoo, still roaming free a year later in NYC" (USA Today)
"Flaco, le rapace qui fascine New York" (La Presse)
"Flaco, le rapace qui fascine New York" (La Presse)
"Owl has left Central Park, possible search for mate" (PIX11 News)
"Owl has left Central Park, possible search for mate" (PIX11 News)
“Everyone Loves Flaco the Escaped Owl. But Why, Exactly?” (NYT)
“Everyone Loves Flaco the Escaped Owl. But Why, Exactly?” (NYT)
"Flaco the Owl Spreads His Wings, Devours Rats and Learns to Survive" (NYT)
"Flaco the Owl Spreads His Wings, Devours Rats and Learns to Survive" (NYT)
"Flaco the Owl Caught on Camera After Leaving Zoo Enclosure" (NYT)
"Flaco the Owl Caught on Camera After Leaving Zoo Enclosure" (NYT)
"Barry the Owl Brought Us Together. What Will We Do Without Her?" (NYT)
"Barry the Owl Brought Us Together. What Will We Do Without Her?" (NYT)
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The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100 (See #50)
The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100 (See #50)
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