Damsel on a Leaf

Eastern Forktail damselfly (Ischnura verticalis) hanging out on a leaf in Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Being Pretty

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a Cone flower in Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Like a Jewel

A tiny (about 3mm or 0.1″ ) Long-Legged fly in the genus Condylostylus on a grass seed in Central Park Aug. 2022.

Striking a Pose

A Blue Dasher dragon fly (Pachydiplax longipennis) balancing on a twig in Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Size is Relative

A Tiny Eastern Caligrapher Fly on a Wild Bergamot Flower, Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Waiting in his Web

A tiny Orchard Orb Weaver patiently awaiting the arrival of dinner, Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Dining Out……

A Zabulon Skipper dining on a Woodland Sunflower in Central Park Aug. 2022.

Hanging On

A Great Blue Skimmer at Shakespeare Garden in Central Park, August 2022

A Bit Worn but Still a Beauty

A Pearl Crescent butterfly on a white clover flower; Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Yum Yum for a Fly……

A European Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum) enjoying some nectar on a hot summer day at Shakespeare Garden in Central Park, Aug. 2022.

Oh My….What Big Eyes You Have…

A Gnat Ogre, which is a tiny predatory robber fly that grabs other insects out of the air, catching them with extreme precision. Central Park, August 2022.

Ready for Take-Off…..

An Eastern Amberwing dragon fly (Perithemis tenera)
Central Park, August, 2022.

Coming in for a Landing….

A Bumble Bee and a Monarch Butterfly coming in for a landing on some Purple Loosestrife flowers at the Central Park Reservoir.

A Misty Morning

Turtle Pond in Central Park on a Misty Morning

A Meadow at Rest

North Meadow in Central Park with a view of the El Dorado twin towers, Feb. 2, 2022.

Elements of Color

Cedar Hill (a.k.a. “Dog Hill”) in Central Park, Jan. 29, 2022.

Joy

Frolicking in the snow in Central Park on a very cold day; Jan. 29, 2022.

With Just A Dusting Of Snow

Along the bridle path and east drive near North Meadow in Central Park, Jan. 24, 2022.

Postcard from New York

Classic wintry view of The Lake in Central Park, Jan. 7, 2022.

Winter Has Begun

The first sledding event of the season at Cedar Hill, a.k.a. “Dog Hill” in Central Park, Jan.7, 2022.

Urban Nature

A rustic stream towards Balcony Bridge in Central Park with the Midtown towers in the hazy distance, Dec. 17, 2021.

The Colors of Early Winter

Turtle Pond in Central Park, Dec. 15, 2021.

Fallen Leaves

The Ramble of Central Park, Dec. 10, 2019.

A Sunny Seat

A bench amid autumn leaves near Oak Bridge in Central Park, Dec. 1, 2021.

A Ramble along The Ravine

The Loch Walking Path along The Ravine of Central Park, Nov. 30, 2021

Late Autumn Light

Remnants of color at The Pool in Central Park; Nov. 29, 2021.

The Maple and the Sweetgum

A beauty contest between glorious red maple tree and a golden American Sweetgum tree at The Great Lawn in Central Park; Nov. 22, 2021

Find the Squirrel

Under the Cherry trees west of The Reservoir in Central Park, Nov. 22, 2021.

Summer in November

Autumn colors on a warm November day with temperatures of 70℉ (20℃), Central Park, Nov. 18, 2021.

A Walk Through Gold

At Cedar Hill, a.k.a. Dog Hill in Central Park

West of the Sailboat Pond in Central Park

At Center Drive in Central Park

At Bethesda Terrace in Central Park

At The Lake in Central Park

The Ramble in Central Park

At The Great Lawn in Central Park

At the Pinetum East in Central Park

Reflections at the Loch

The Ravine in Central Park on this beautiful crisp Autumn day, Nov. 16, 2021.

Autumn in Central Park Continued

The Ramble in Central Park

The Ramble in Central Park

Maple tree near the Bandshell in Central Park

A woodland path along The Lake in Central Park

Gapstow Bridge at The Pond in Central Park

Autumn colors along The Pond in Central Park

Gapstow Bridge at The Pond in Central Park

The Lake’s upper lobe seen from Oak Bridge in Central Park

Turtle Pond in Central Park

An Autumn Ramble

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

The Ramble in Central Park, Nov. 11, 2021.

Autumn In New York

Tourists enjoying the colors at The Lake in Central Park.

Autumn Reflections

The Pool in Central Park, Nov. 9, 2021.

A Walk Into Gold

Central Park ar North Meadow, Nov. 1, 2021.

Breathe Deeply

Crisp October light in the North Woods of Central Park; Nov. 5, 2021.

Ducks on an Autumn Lake

A group of ducks including a Green-Winged Teal (the little one), a Gadwall and 4 Mallards in The Pool in Central Park.

The Model

Central Park at The Lake near Bow Bridge; Nov. 2, 2021.

The Migrating Little Kinglet

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula) at The Ravine in Central Park today Nov. 1, 2021.

The Busy Little Drone Fly

A European Drone Fly (Eristalis arbustorum) on a Chrysanthemum flower at The Conservancy Garden in Central Park

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Autumn

Central Park at North Meadow today Oct. 29, 2021.

Still Hard At Work

A Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens) working over some of the final blossoms of the season; Central Park, Oct. 27, 2021.

Traveling South

A Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) winding her way back to Central America for the winter; Central Park Oct. 27, 2021.

Let The Show Begin

The first autumn colors at The Pool in Central Park, Oct. 25, 2021.

Magestic

Autumn light is shining through one of the largest and last remaining stands of American Elm trees in North America along The Mall in Central Park, Oct. 21, 2021.

Late Bloomer

Red-banded Hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops) enjoying a late-blooming rose in Shakespeare Garden; Central Park Oct. 19, 2021.

A Moment of Mindfulness

Quiet time at The Pool in Central Park as Autumn colors are starting to appear; Oct. 15, 2021.

On The Lookout

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) scanning the area at the Pinetum in Central Park

The Little Marsh Fly

Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus) on American Asters along the Bridle Path at West 72nd st. in Central Park