A Victoria-Crowned Pigeon seen at the Central Park Wildlife Center
A Dove with a Coif
Category Archives: Nature
A Butterfly Feeding Station
The North Meadow Butterfly Gardens were established in 2000 by volunteers and the Central Park Conservancy to support butterfly populations, as well as a variety of moths, insects, and birds. Central Park, today August 8, 2017.
Nature in Manhattan
The Loch in the North Woods of Central Park, Aug. 7, 2017.
At the Pigeon Pub
On this hot day the pigeons are taking their place at the bar for a drink and some social time; The Maine Monument at Columbus Circle, New York City.
A Native Meadow in Manhattan
The Dene Slope, a native meadow in full bloom in Central Park.
Showtime at the Zoo
Peacock strutting about at the Central Park Wildlife Conservancy Center yesterday July 5, 2017.
A Field of Green
Cedar Hill in Central Park June 22, 2017.
A Manhattan Oasis
The Ramble of Central Park in the heart of a hectic city this morning June 26, 2017.
Hi……..
A little raccoon I encountered this morning May 12, 2017 at Glen Span in Central Park.
At The Watering Hole
Pigeons waiting patiently for their daily drink at their favorite watering hole in Central Park.
A Renovated Ravine
The recently reopened renovated Ravine in the North Woods of Central Park
The Magnificence of Trees
Central Park has many magnificent trees, and this Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) at Cedar Hill is one of my favorites.
Orchids Galore
The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York
Casa Azul
Flowering plant against the blue wall of Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul at the New York Botanical Garden exhibition of her garden.
Olympus TG-4
Frida’s Colors
Flowering plant against the blue wall of Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul at the New York Botanical Garden exhibition of her garden.
Olympus E-M 5 with the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens
From Frida’s Garden
Tiny succulent flower from the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden
Olympus E-M5 with the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens
Frida’s Blue Wall
Flowering plant against blue wall of Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul at the New York Botanical Garden exhibition of her garden.
Olympus E-M5 with an m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens
Lotus Glow
Lotus flower at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx
Canon S100
On a Forest Path
Canon S100 processed with Silver Efex Pro2
A Scraggly Silhouette
Silhouetted tree in Central Park, New York City.
Ricoh GR
A Rare Encounter
A Praying Mantis I ran into during a walk in Fort Tryon Park yesterday.
Canon S100
Reaching for Nectar
Seen at the North Meadow in Central Park, New York City.
Olympus OM-D with the Lumix 100-300mm lens.
Refueling
A Swallowtail Butterfly refuels in Central Park for its continuing migration.
Olympus OM-D with a Lumix 100-300mm lens.
For my Wife…
….on our Wedding Anniversary.
taken at Shakespeare Garden in Central Park
Olympus OM-D and the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens.
A bug with coördinated colors
Milkweed bug on a butterfly weed (Ascleppias tuberosa) in the native plant garden at the New York Botanic Garden.
Olympus OM-D and the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens.
A Mystery Bug
Rhododenron leafhopper, Scarlet and Green Leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi) at the New York Botanical Garden
Olympus OM-D and the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens.
Busy on a butterfly weed
Insect on a butterfly weed (Ascleppias tuberosa) in the native plant garden at the New York Botanic Garden.
Olympus OM-D with the m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens.
A Rose……
Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, New York City.
Olympus OM-D with an m.Zuiko 60mm f2.8 macro lens.
Tulips for a New King
Tulips near the Reservoir in Central Park
Something Orange to celebrate the new Dutch King Willem Alexander.
Konica Auto 2S, Fuji Superia 400.
Our Star
Sun peeking throught the clouds and a silhouetted tree
Canon S100.
Trees and Skyscrapers
Tree and the midtown skyline At the Reservoir in Central Park
Canon S100 and processed with Silver Efex Pro2
Garden Reflections
Old Westbury Gardens, dating from 1906, is part of the former country estate of John S. Phipps and his wife Margarita Grace Phipps; Westbury, NY.
Canon S100.
Nature along the Harlem River
Skipper butterfly; Swindler Cove at the Harlem River, New York City.
Olympus OM-D with a Lumix G Vario 12-35/f2.8 lens.
A Bit of Nature
Central Park, New York City.
Panasonic G3 with the Lumix 20mm f1.7 lens and processed with Silver Efex Pro2
A colorful interlude
A pink rose seen in Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, New York City.
I needed something colorful today…..
Canon S100, processed in color efex pro4 as Kodak portra 400.
Gone to Seed
Dandelion in Central Park, New York City.
Canon S100.
Portrait of a Blossom
Closeup of a Magnolia blossom in Central Park
I promise that my blossom phase will come to an end, but in the mean time I’m just having some fun with my vintage Zuiko OM 50mm f3.5 macro lens on the Panasonic G3.
Anatomy of a Blossom
Closeup of a pear blossom in Central Park
Just having some fun with my vintage Zuiko OM 50mm f3.5 macro lens on the Panasonic G3
To all of you!!
Happy Valentine’s
Olympus OM1 Zuiko 50mm f1.4, Fuji Superia 400
An Autumn Bokeh
Chrysanthemums in Central Park, New York City.
Panasonic G3 with a vintage Canon FD 50mm f1.8 lens.
A Late Bloomer
The Zinnia was one of the few still out in Shakespeare Garden today in Central Park.
Lumix G and a Leica 45mm f2.8 macro lens.
The Heart of a Flower
Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, New York City.
Panasonic G3 with a vintage OM Zuiko 50mm f3.5 macro lens.
Anatomy of a Flower in Noir
Shakespeare Garden, Central Park, New York City.
Panasonic G3 with the Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f2.8 lens, converted and processed with Silver Efex Pro2
A Time for Tulips
Tulips in the NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY.
Canon G9.
A Spring Dog Walk
Tulips on the Upper East side of New York City
Canon G9.
Something Orange…..
Orange tulips in celebration to “Koninginnedag”, a traditional celebration in the Netherlands of the Queen’s Birthday on April 30th. Carl Schurz Park, New York City.
Konica Auto S2 rangefinder from 1965 with a Hexanon 45mm f1.8 lens. Taken on Fuji Superia 400 film.
Touched by Spring
Conservatory Garden, Central Park, New York City.
Olympus Pen E-p2 and the Lumix 45mm f2.8 macro lens.
Tulips on a Grid
Red Tulips
During a recent visit to Fort Tryon Park in upper Manhattan, I saw these perfect tulips in the bright sun, but they were behind a wire fence. However, with a 200mm (400mm equivalent) and f5.6 you can make the fence disappear and create a nice pattern. The fence was actually in front of the tulips, but the grid seems to appear in back.
Taken with my Olympus E-p2 and the Lumix G. Vario 1:4-5.6/45-200 lens.
The White Tulip
White tulip
Olympus E-p2 and the Lumix G. Vario 1:4-5.6/45-200 lens.
The Heart of a Magnolia
Magnolia blossoms at the Conservatory Garden
Olympus E-p2 with a vintage Zuiko OM 50mm f3.5 Macro lens.
