Green skies over Riverhead

Sometimes, 

the most ordinary scene look so dramatic in inferred. 

Post #802. 

Very grateful to be busy with work.

TV & The Olympics

I don't watch much television and I totally dislike the fact that we have to pay for it now. 

 This photo was made Friday, a TV antenna, something you don't see here anymore. All tv reception is cable or satellite for us Long Islanders. This antenna is probably just a left-over. 

We just had satellite installed, Direct TV. We haven't canceled Cablevision yet until we are sure we're happy, especially at the price we have to pay for TV. We're not too happy right now. While watching yesterday's Olympics, the men's cycling event, at the finnish, we lost TV. This is the second time in ten days or so that we've have serious weather and lost TV, yesterday for long time. Oh well.

I love watching the Olympics. Today's woman's cycling event brought tears to my eyes as Elizabeth Amitstead earned Great Britain's first metal, a well deserved silver.  Men's volleyball is on now, the games are incredible!

Crazy at work

I came across this door on my way to a job last week. I thought about the saying,"one door closes and another opens." This was the side door for a florist that went out of business.  

I hope another door opened for them.

It's summer and it's my busy season, crazy busy. Busy is good. I was suppose to work tonight, but there's a storm watch, so the concert on the lawn was canceled.

ArtHampton

One of the benefits fo living on the east end of Long Island is the art scene. Southampton and points east of here are known for being artsy, William Merritt Chase painted in the neighborhood where I now live, Jackson Pollock lived and worked in East Hampton the list goes on. It has to be the good light!
Each summer for the past five years promoters rent what seems to  be the world largest tent and host ArtHampton.
Last year was the first year I attended, and it was awesome! I was so motivated by the different things I saw and some of the people I met. This year I went again, but found it less motivating. Maybe even a little disappointing. First, there was a lot of the same work I remember from last year. Some new art, but much of the same. On that note, it also seemed every dealer/gallery had a piece featuring Marilyn Monroe. I know she's an iconic figure but enough is enough! 

I photographed this because my wife always asked me to photograph our greyhound, Isabel, with a hat on her little head. Wouldn't know that someone painted a greyhound just like that! Oh well!

A walk on the shore

Guided by Town of Babylon's Department of Environmental Conservation, I went on a walk with the town's intern program to see what the DEC does on a local level. It was very educational to say the least. Our guides walked us along a restricted area where we were able to see a Least Tern nest with an egg.

The Least Turn is a protected species. The DEC monitor where they nest and fence it off till the chicks are on their own. 

Both this chick and egg were on the unprotected side of the fence.  We saw an egg that was stepped on, and a bunch of eggs that were gathered and placed on the protected side of the fence by someone who cared enough to move them but was unaware that once touched they would never be hatched.  

dragonflies

I was at a town park this evening

 and the place was swarming with  dragonflies.

 One landed on my hand as I held my camera. I didn't see of feel any mosquitoes. 

Airport

There's a few small airports here on the east end of Long Island. The further east you go, the more likely you'll find a crop duster or two on a farm. This airport's big draw is skydiving. It's close to the south shore, but I'd bet you could see both shores from up in the sky.

I made this photo in the spring, but I don't think I posted it. So I'm offering it up for the transportation prompt for Carmi's Thematic Photographic-203.

Queen Ann's Lace

I've never seen so much pink on a Queen Ann's Lace. 

Another favorite.

Bronze fennel

This is my last photo from Sophia's Garden. Bronze fennel, a beautiful smokey looking herb plant, both red and green. 
I was told it is very invasive and if I were to plant it, to put it in raises boxes away from the garden. 
It is very hot here today, please be careful in the heat.

Sharecropper

A modern-day sharecropper picking turnips. This was made at the organic farm, Sophia's Garden, on the grounds of the Dominican Sisters Retirement Grounds in Amityville. You don't have to be a nun or retired to become a member. Some people participate in the fields, planting, weeding and harvesting, others pay for produce. It's an awesome place. 
The out-of-focus green and tan plants are garlic, soon to be harvested. 
(This is the same Amityville of Amityville Horror fame.)

Row of Maple Trees

Way past these rows, on the other side of the weeds, you'll find a fence and a road. That's the usual view I have of these beautiful trees. While visiting an organic garden last week I found myself on the other side of the fence so to speak.  This is part of the grounds for the Dominican Sisters Retirement Home in Amityville. 

Black-eye Susan

Like Sunflowers, 

Black-eye Susan 

are just scream summer to me!

lacecap hydrangea

A close-up of my lacecap hydrangea. 

This plant never ceases to amaze me.

 In the evening the flowers glow.

The Traveling Vietnam Wall

 This weekend I had the opportunity to visit the Traveling Vietnam Wall. I've been to Washington and seen the Monument there. 

The feelings at both are the same. 

People touch the wall, make rubbings of names, 

hang flags and lean photos there.

Taps

If you get the chance....

 see it.

Red Rain Abstract

What else is there to do when you're stuck in 

a monsoon in the car?

Dream Forest

Overexposed inferred. 

I might have to add a texture screen or something. 

Last of a dying breed.

Phone Service Cancelled

Killdeer

While visiting the under-construction arboretum the Town of Babylon is building, I was introduced  to a mamma Killdeer tending her four eggs.  There were two nesting birds under blueberry bushes, this one was less afraid of us and let me get close. Jennifer, the town arborist,  and I were actually picking blueberries from this bush. The other mamma bird wouldn't let us get close at all. She jumped  around with her wing flat on the ground as if she is hurt. I love the red around her eye.
Happy father's day to all the dads out there!

Box Car

Keeping with the general theme of railroads and inferred.

Train tracks and inferred again. 

Different colors this time.

Beck at the Beach

As I was walking along the beach Friday I came across Glenn Beck's Christmas Sweater book in the sand.  Looks like it's been there awhile. There was no money between the pages so I took it to a neer-by trash receptacle and disposed of it. That red cover did stand out against the sand.

The Shack

An inferred photo of an old roadside farm stand.
 Actually, I think it was a duck farm way back when. The building is a bit too backlit, but I do love the dark sky and the white foliage.

44

Another number for my collection.

Did you off the blogisphere?

 I've been busy with the vegetable garden, radishes and Hakurei Turnips are plentiful and we also harvested some lettuce. 

 Hung The Men Who Work the Bay, a photo essay on baymen at the Babylon Public Library.

A dog's life

Sleeping to the serenade of 

scissors sniping and the occasional buzz 

of the electric trimmer is an old Golden Retriever.

Welcome.

Welcome to a different, slow paced time.

One step up and a plate glass window separate

cell phones and the hustle from a Norman Rockwell view.

It's not always about the hair cut.

Sometimes it just the trip down memory lane.

No dogs

Will ya look at the face on that cat! 

I took a walk around the village and this "watch cat" is a resident of the thrift store. She let me in, 

but gave me a dirty look. 

She must know I favor my dog.

Southampton Artists Association Show

The Southampton Artists Association annual Memorial Day show opening reception was yesterday. I'm a new member, joining this past January. All members in good standing were allowed to hang three pieces. I have an old hand printed black and white, Quality Time, Southampton Potato Barn, and The Porch as my entries. Jim Wightman's The Publicist, is the piece in-between.

Towards the end of the evening I notice a young critic making points about The Porch to her audience. I need to read the fine print to see if she's entitled  to a commission if she sells it! 

The show runs till Sunday June 3rd. Hours are Sundays till Thursday 12 noon till 4, Fridays and Saturdays 12 noon till 6.

It's located at the 

Southampton Cultural Center

25 Pond Lane  Southampton, NY 11968

The press conference

Waiting for the press conference to begin.

The District Attorney and part of the 

press corps.

How I spent my afternoon.

The Shoemaker's child

While up on the north fork of Long Island I came across this old wagon for a nursery business. The hosta's were almost all overtaken with weeds, and it reminded me of the saying that the shoemaker's children alway need shoes. Love the wagon!

Have a seat, any seat!

Looks like an old movie, but it's the auditorium of a middle school here on Long Island. I was waiting around for a Girl Scout Award night to start and was in total awe of the age of this school.

A walk in the rainy woods.

Young oak leaves are so colorful.
 After a day of rain, the woods are quiet 
except for a drip every now and then. 
The paths are muddy and full of puddles.
 It is very relaxing.

A Hidden Pond

A toned inferred photograph. This pond is across the street from the municipal buildings where I sometimes work. Except for the winter and early spring it is hidden from the fast paced life that takes place only yards away. 
We went to see The Hunger Games monday night. I wanted to finish the book before I saw the movie. Both were excellent. The only thing I think the movie ruined is how Catniss Everdeen got her Mockingjay pin. It was more meaningful in the book and gave definition to another layer of class within her district. Still, I'd recommend both.

Spring in the Mountains

A mountainside view off US 91 exit 5. 

Spring is as colorful as autumn, 

even in the rain.

A peaceful, Happy and love filled day to all the 

Moms, Grandmas, and great-grandmas.  

In the garden

I was one of those people that purchased this plant, as a pack of seeds, when we first moved here. The yard was bare, the soil very sandy and little would grow... Except this of course! I have them popping up all over the place. They do look pretty.

A little trip

I flew up to Burlington Vermont where Adam meet me and we drove home. Traveling in the rain is no fun, but we did fine. I left on the 5:30AM train, caught a tram to JFK to meet a jetBlue 9:20 flight to Burlington. While waiting to board, I saw the sox's on the tail of a different flight. Come on guys, this is New York!

Well, Adam is home for the summer. He's waiting to hear about an internship or go back to the ice cream store.

Butterfly or moth

Yesterday must of been the day of the moth or butterfly, whatever this is. I googled brown and orange moth and butterfly and found something similar in both searches. Oh well, so much for finding out what this is. This one was on the Boxwood plant sunning. There were an abundant amount of them flying around the yard "playing tag."
Fine Art America is holding a contest for its photographers. Five winning photographs will be used in a national television advertisement. I need 250 votes, I have 31. I was hoping 
if you have a minute and a facebook account and would like to vote for  my image of lightening here's the link 
http://fineartamerica.com/contests/national-tv-photo-contest.html?tab=vote&artworkid=2365569


Thanks in advance.

Heart Shadow

We have a heart wreath

 hanging on our 

side door. 

The bright morning sun was 

sending a message.

27) I am grateful  for those that have come before me. They have helped make a path for me.

I am grateful for those that have come after me. They  remind me of the importance of dreams.

A heart in the woods

I came across this branch

 that had hearts on it. 

Spring, and love is everywhere.