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Aguan, Thank You
June 26, 2021 -
A friend, Aguan, sent a plant, barely beginning to bloom, in a lovely pot. Its leaves arch out, framing the blooms with...
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After the Peak in Copake, NY
October 29, 2020 -
Following the brilliantly blazing colors of autumn at peak, tawny tones predominate in the changing leaves in Copake, NY...
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Copake in August
August 11, 2020 -
Rolling greens of multi shades, jeweled lake of vibrant blue, and deepening shadows of leafy trees. Peace and calm perva...
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The Fallen Leaves of Autumn
October 24, 2019 -
Fallen leaves nestled on pathways in Riverside Park, NY, create Still Life images of beauty. Leaves from oak, beech, and...
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Eighty-six Acres
October 22, 2019 -
Eighty-six acres in Copake/Ancram, NY, with rolling hills, ponds, lake, and the Berkshire Mountains in the distance affo...
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Harlem Meer
October 12, 2019 -
Harlem Meer, the northern tip of Central Park, is a tranquil spot with a lake and a discovery center. Weeping willows ad...
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Fail Raindrops Haiku
October 09, 2018 -
Raindrops and drizzle Autumn's Swarovski's jewels Bead coruscation
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Central Park Conservatory Wisteria in Bloom
May 07, 2018 -
Like low hanging fruit, the purple blossoms of the wisteria adorn the wrought iron pergola in the Central Park Conservat...
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Yellow Beech Leaf Haiku
December 11, 2017 -
Few beech leaves remain Golden yellow hangers on Twisting in the wind
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Varied Golden Leaves
December 04, 2017 -
Varied burnished leaves Filling the park and the drive The gold rush is on
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"I thought I saw some birds in flight"...Birds in Flight by Mildred Alpern
November 13, 2017 -
Birds in Flight I thought I saw some birds in flight Flapping wings, heart-beating fast A tumultuous crowd darting an...
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Impressionism on the Lake
October 18, 2017 -
Mid October and the leaves are changing color in Harriman State Park, NY. The vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds spill t...
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Wedding Daze haiku
October 03, 2017 -
Happy wedding daze Fancy shoes and garland dog Chimping bride's blue eyes
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Hummingbird on Russian Sage Haiku
September 24, 2017 -
A cabriole Lifting spirits on ether Up up and away
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The Leaves of September Haiku
September 13, 2017 -
Curling autumn leaves Slumbering on worn brick wall In a dorm annex
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Tiger Lily Burning Bright
June 21, 2017 -
Tiger Lily burning bright Stamens, pistil in my sight Scalloped petal and orange glow With veined magenta stripes bel...
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Early Leafing
May 12, 2017 -
May brings budding and leafing. The trees along the Hudson River have arching branches that are now bursting their leave...
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And Death Shall Have No Dominion
December 01, 2016 -
Cemeteries in the Rain "And death shall have no dominion" ~ Dylan Thoms On rainy days, cemeteries are sober places wit...
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Autumn in Black and White
October 27, 2016 -
Forget the vibrant autumn colors and strip the images bare for autumn in black and white. Maybe gloomy, maybe mysterious...
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Gold Above and Gold Below
October 24, 2016 -
First, the doubloons hang on the tree. Then, they drop to the ground, creating a carpet of gold fit for a magic ride...o...
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Bow Bridge: A Halcyon Spot
October 18, 2016 -
With a world disordered, roiling events, vituperation and vitriol unsettling social harmony, there lies a spot in all se...
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Stained Glass Butterfly Haiku
August 03, 2016 -
Stripped of bright color Starkly clear in monochrome Stained glass butterfly
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Infrared Central Park in Black and White
June 23, 2016 -
A brief sortie in Central Park with a converted infrared camera captured landscapes best processed in black and white. B...
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Full Blooming Orange Azaleas
May 08, 2016 -
The orange azaleas are blooming in Riverside Park at 79th Street. Orange sherbet tones contrast with deep green leaves....
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Blossom Dearie (Flickr Explore, April 19th)
April 19, 2016 -
Blossom Dearie Oh so cheery Made Explore Nothing more
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Early Leafing (one in Explore, March 20)
March 22, 2016 -
Early leafing and shriveling berries, a metaphor for eternal rhythms. The berries dangle on slender stems suggesting Cal...
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Purple Irises Are Out...one in Flickr Explore
March 12, 2016 -
The purple irises are out...such pretty little things with their extruding petals, vivid purple blue with a central slas...
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Happy Crocus
March 05, 2016 -
Pushing up. A slender bud. The swards of green. The vibrant purple. The saffron orange stamens. The crocus arrives. Its...
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Strange As It Seems
February 04, 2016 -
Hands reaching out of the dirt, gloved, encased in a flower pot on brownstone steps. Eerie and strange, with fingers so...
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Big Bubble in Flickr Explore, January 3, 2016
January 06, 2016 -
A big soap bubble made it in Flickr Explore, January 3, 2016. Caught in a bush, it nestled among some leaves until I too...
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Mellow Yellow
December 15, 2015 -
Awash in yellow with ginkgos and weeping willows in vibrant shades, Central Park glowed on a cloudy misty morning. The y...
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Light and Shadow Rhythms Made Explore, Dec. 9, 2015
December 11, 2015 -
image from a recent walkabout in Central Park made Flickr Explore. I was entranced by the play of light and shadows as I...
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Bank Rock Bay in Central Park: Recent Walkabout Made Flickr Explore
December 02, 2015 -
My usual pathway in Central Park leads me to the Oak Bridge that overlooks the Lake beyond which the buildings of Centra...
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Autumn Hangers-on
November 24, 2015 -
They hang on even when so many have left and the tinkling piano notes have ceased. Still in finery, somewhat mussed and...
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Autumn's Passing
November 11, 2015 -
The yellows may still be bold and vivid, but the reds are shading into mauves as autumn proceeds into mid-November. The...
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Afternoon Glow in Flickr Explore, October 31st.
November 01, 2015 -
The light was glowing and two walkers were partially illuminated in outline as they strode down Fifth Avenue by the Cent...
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Autumn Vibrancy
October 25, 2015 -
The golf course near Suffern in Rockland County, NY, exploded with vibrant color this weekend. Fortunately it was a hazy...
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Leaf Contrasts: Both in Flickr Explore
October 21, 2015 -
Both images made Flickr Explore, one on Oct. 19th, the second the following day, Oct. 20th. They are so different. The f...
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Autumn Blue Sky
October 16, 2015 -
Against the October blue sky, bare branches of trees make calligraphy patterns, decked with berries and scanty leaves. T...
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Bow Bridge, Flickr Explore, October 1, 2015
October 02, 2015 -
Iconic Bow Bridge in Central Park made Flickr Explore on October 1st. Last Tuesday, on a clear, warm morning, I sauntere...
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Rosie Made Flickr Explore, September 12th
September 14, 2015 -
Flaunting her beauty, petals flouncing, Rosie entered the privileged halls of Flickr's Explore. Congratulations, Rosie....
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Leafing
August 24, 2015 -
Leaves on slender stems, catching the light, zip lining and dangling tremulous flight
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Zinnia Bud, Metamorphosis and Flickr's Explore
July 21, 2015 -
All closed up, the zinnia bud is a nugget of tiny beauty with its lime green color, magenta heart, and scalloped edgin...
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The Flitting Fritillary
July 05, 2015 -
The flitting fritillary lands deftly on the butterfly bush with its clustered flowers, honey scented, rich in nectar, th...
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Zucchini Blossom Ditty
June 28, 2015 -
Zucchini blossom, an edible treat Stuffed with ricotta and fried in high heat Delectable snack or a meal in itself Fo...
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Easy to Be Green
April 17, 2015 -
Luscious lime leafings Budding crisply on the branch Pop goes the weasel
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Another in Flickr's Explore
April 05, 2015 -
Early Leafing made it into Flickr's Explore on April 4, 2015. Something of a surprise to me, but a pleasant one. Leaving...
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Yep, It's Spring
March 31, 2015 -
Maybe still on the cool and nippy side, but the peek-a-boo crocuses announce the spring season. Garbed in royal purple w...
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Little Cat's Feet
March 14, 2015 -
Creeps in the fog on little cat's feet as snow melts in warmer temperature. A mist glazes trees, leaves, and branches co...
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More Scribbles by Nature
February 12, 2015 -
Abundant are the patterns of calligraphy that Nature displays on fresh snow. Using twigs, branches, dried leaves and sta...
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African Violets
January 21, 2015 -
African violets delphinium blue Wanton and frenzied in deepening hue Caught by a window flashing its wares Stunned th...
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Light on Leaves
January 19, 2015 -
When light showers on the leaves of a plant, even through a dirty window, the green almost blinds with its luminosity. T...
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Winter Whisperings
December 30, 2014 -
No snow clear brisk cold Winter mutes the umber tones Winding whisperings
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Now the Hunt for Red October
September 29, 2014 -
October is closing in. Leaves have started to turn, but how fully depends on your location. In NYC, not much. Forty mile...
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Infrared and the Gesture
September 18, 2014 -
People are interesting to view in infrared, the absence of vivid color dramatizes their surreal appearance. In the image...
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Two New Infrareds
September 04, 2014 -
Both infrareds in black and white. Not sure that they look much different from monochromes. Perhaps they have a soupçon...
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Avocado Plant
June 26, 2014 -
It started out with an avocado, sliced for a salad. From there, a saved pit was pierced with toothpicks and stuck in an...
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Leafing Showcase
June 16, 2014 -
Forget the flowers for a bit, and concentrate on the leaves with their vibrant green and veining patterns. Backlit they...
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Jackie Onassis Reservoir Panorama, Central Park
May 13, 2014 -
From West Side to East Side, the mile and a half walking/jogging path in Central Park boasts its green foliage under a p...
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Early Budding at The Lake, Central Park
April 25, 2014 -
Early budding and flashes of color in the park contrast with the high-rise skyscrapers in the distance. Pillars of civil...
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Life on the Level of a Crocus
April 09, 2014 -
Live life on the level of a crocus and delve into its infinite mystery. Bathe in a spectrum of amethyst, lilac, periwink...
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No Sign of Spring, Part II (Riverside Park, NYC)
March 13, 2014 -
All muted gold and burnished Needs some cleaning up Branch arms outstretched Ready to slip on springtime wear
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No Sign of Spring (Riverside Park, NYC)
March 12, 2014 -
No sign of spring But looks can be deceiving Snow-weeping ground cover And leaf-bare branch trees. Have faith in the...
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Winter Shadows Haiku
February 20, 2014 -
Plum winter shadows Branches leaves and stolen tracks Patterns blunty print
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Hudson River's Winter Bounties
January 17, 2014 -
Ochre and sienna and firebrick and dove gray -- the glorious colors of winter's bounties, the dried leaves and branches...
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Riverside Park Handrails, NYC
January 15, 2014 -
Inspired by an image of a firm handrail and steps inviting the climb to a distant openness, I thought of handrails withi...
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January Dormancy
January 13, 2014 -
No vivid blooms but tiny pinpricks of yellow buds and unfurling party blowouts pop on the branches aside the curling dry...
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Central Park Paradox
December 20, 2013 -
On the one hand there is a starkness to the park, melting white snow surrounding dark tree trunks and nestling on black...
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December's Sere
December 02, 2013 -
Withered beauties, muted colors, but also reams of gold. Stunning the patterns and varieties to be found on an early day...
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Leaf Magic/Central Park
November 15, 2013 -
A firework bonanza, the last hurrah, a pull out of all the stops, the grand and the glorious is the leaf magic evident i...
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Crab Apple Grove Garden, Riverside Park, NYC
November 08, 2013 -
Crunch 'n kick carpet Leaf-strewn-fenced Crab Apple Grove Fall panorama
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Standpipes, NYC "Sculptures" Part II - Gussied Up
October 16, 2013 -
So strange, of all my blogs, the NYC Standpipes, Part I, gets an inordinate number of visitors, far outstripping my othe...
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Autumn's Kaleidoscope
September 30, 2013 -
Prisms of color, tones varied jewels, flirting and prancing against a clean-swept blue. With every glance, a new configu...
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Central Park Crab Apples
September 24, 2013 -
They bounce in the sunlight, these tiny fleshy globes -- pink, rosy, and amber yellow. Like sparkling jewels, nestled am...
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Weeping Willow Haiku
September 10, 2013 -
Pendant drapery Curtains the lake's shimmer blue Sighs our secrets too
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Collage Montage
May 11, 2013 -
A form of puzzle piece play, assembling and combining images in patchwork patterns is collage montage. It's an alliterat...
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Newly Minted Copper
April 28, 2013 -
Like a newly minted copper penny, the fresh leaves of the copper beech tree are burnished and bright. Catching the sunli...
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