tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48498216849240331102024-03-05T21:11:44.797-05:00Take a look aroundSteve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.comBlogger889125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-87610626811220618202013-06-12T09:02:00.000-04:002013-06-12T09:02:26.105-04:00Lilies in the rain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-70895724827714237192013-06-09T09:20:00.000-04:002013-06-09T09:20:21.382-04:00Sugar Snap Peas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">The garden has been very productive this year...so far! The cool spring has been a blessing for my lettuce and snap peas.</span></div>
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<br />Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-68522188896803946282013-05-28T07:41:00.003-04:002013-05-28T07:41:35.537-04:00Sip N' Soda<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I made this image back in 2002 at the luncheonette in the village. The repetition of the stools and the man's legs interested me. I also liked the northern light filtering in the big windows. It is a selenium toned print. Memorial day was a busy one this year, six parades, two that we marched in and four that we stopped at to pay our respects to our veterans. I'll put together a slideshow in the next day or two for the town.</span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-76434905796503615302013-05-25T20:39:00.000-04:002013-05-25T20:39:02.897-04:00ABC Gum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-78154637136626473842013-05-23T07:57:00.003-04:002013-05-23T07:57:25.052-04:00Hidden jewels <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-84115033941706945432013-05-22T10:36:00.002-04:002013-05-22T10:36:14.229-04:00Summer Leaves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-85268579775598161512013-05-21T06:34:00.002-04:002013-05-21T06:34:54.871-04:00Orange, not the fruit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-26618077786953672632013-05-20T08:15:00.002-04:002013-05-20T08:15:27.037-04:00Goldfinch at the feeder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A few weeks ago, during my visit to Seatuck Environmental I saw a birdfeeder with five or six Goldfinches enjoying breakfast. My wife expressed a desire for a birdfeeder for Mother's Day. So, I got her and early gift of a Njier seed feeder and a bag of seed. Well it took almost two weeks before the first Goldfinch appeared, but they seem to be fairly regular now. </span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-24738216198154276382013-05-12T08:46:00.002-04:002013-05-12T08:46:42.180-04:00Barre, Vermont<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A view of the mountains from the parking lot of the Hilltop Motel. Really the motel name comes from the lumpy bed and hard pillow. Traveling home today with our new graduate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A happy and blessed mother's day to all!</span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-14994619334120567222013-05-11T12:41:00.001-04:002013-05-11T12:41:14.611-04:00The State House, Vermont<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-49280280164063515422013-05-08T08:29:00.002-04:002013-05-08T08:29:48.424-04:00Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've been painting the ceiling in the kitchen, dining and living room. The ceiling paint doesn't spread the same brand wall paint I used for the walls. I was so impressed with the smoothness of the paint, how well it covered.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I saw this tree in Lindenhurst the other night. I thought about love... it should spread... maybe like the paint.</span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-14479330909484677982013-05-04T07:32:00.000-04:002013-05-04T07:32:45.166-04:00NDD<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was listening to our local radio station, <a href="http://www.peconicpublicbroadcasting.org/" target="_blank">WPPB.FM Southampton</a>, dj Bonnie Grice was talking about getting out doors and experiencing nature. She believes there's a direct connection between Attention Deficit Disorder and NDD...Nature Deficit Disorder.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about that, but I will agree once you get out into nature you will most definitely increase your attention. </span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-82177543932473211692013-05-01T07:08:00.000-04:002013-05-01T07:08:02.553-04:00Spring Morning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-87344439492944377902013-04-27T08:13:00.000-04:002013-04-27T08:13:05.353-04:00A walk in the woods<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This Thursday was the end of the annual Islip Arts Council's "Long Island Color" show held at the Seatuck Environmental Education center. The center is on a great property with all sorts of wildlife it is on the Great South Bay in Islip.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I've walked these trails before, it's a very calming walk. <a href="https://seatuck.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=1&Itemid=5">The property </a>was once owned by someone who loved Rhododendron, there are hundreds, many be thousands of plants on the property. Unfortunately, most of the leaves are turning brown and dying. I thought it was from the Superstorm Sandy's tide surges of salt water. But one of the environmentalists said they believe it's from the higher salt water tables getting to the roots and the deer eating the saplings. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's eerie enough to walk among the towering Rhododendrons, but as I turned along a path, I was shocked to see what looked to be strips of papers hanging from the bush.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As I got closer I noticed each were tags made by school children. Things like stick-figure people with a giant flower, one said "The World is Good" and other notes to mother nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I felt good to see that someone took their class into the trails to see the peace and tranquility there. It was awesome to read what the children had to say.</span></div>
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-54732128317337461672013-04-24T21:00:00.001-04:002013-04-24T21:00:34.128-04:00A couple of visitors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think they are Downey Woodpeckers, but I'm not sure. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I photographed them through the dirty glass window as they pecked at my insect infested yard. This is the first time I've had woodpeckers in the yard. Hope they come back!</span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-61020866807027473692013-04-19T17:48:00.000-04:002013-04-19T17:48:04.183-04:00black river, inferred<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another view of the black river looking north. </span></div>
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-64133353212932790912013-04-18T20:46:00.003-04:002013-04-19T17:48:46.728-04:00inferred black river<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">An un-named river here on Long Island that I affectionately have called the <a href="http://stevegravano.blogspot.com/2012/02/black-river.html">Black River</a>. It seems darker that most rivers, and looks almost black in most of my photographs. This inferred photo it is black.</span>Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-33587746065367718672013-04-16T15:14:00.002-04:002013-04-16T15:14:50.834-04:00Revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">I tend to photograph the same things year after year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back in March of 2012 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I photographed the American Willow up-close. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm just drawn to certain things and places I guess. </span></div>
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Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-20229542412403000822013-04-12T21:49:00.003-04:002013-04-12T21:49:49.278-04:00Love the color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Saw these glasses at a bar at an event I worked last night. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was early and just started to roam around and shoot. When I stare at this long enough the glass bottoms start to look like jar tops..... and I didn't even have a drink.</span></div>
Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-80073676409118576282013-04-11T14:17:00.001-04:002013-04-11T14:17:34.419-04:00Yes, I can still see you<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Killing time, waiting for my appointment with the accountant, I see a few deer eating at someone's bushes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I park my car, open my trunk, get my camera and walk on over. All of them run across the street, except one. This one wanted to make it a little interesting. </span></div>
Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-90832454702396897672013-04-09T20:26:00.004-04:002013-04-09T20:26:51.813-04:00Up the down staircase?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Sorry, I just had to.....</span></div>
Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-33391430821139679902013-04-08T22:00:00.003-04:002013-04-08T22:00:53.248-04:00Reflected sky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Quite water reflects the morning sky.</span></div>
Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-11993291166628858122013-04-03T06:47:00.000-04:002013-04-03T06:47:00.656-04:00Shadow and light 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Spring colors on bars and bricks.</span></div>
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<br />Steve Gravanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840984762759524660noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4849821684924033110.post-48873405560853846802013-03-29T07:07:00.001-04:002013-03-29T07:07:12.256-04:00A sign of Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I spent most of the morning at town beach facilities photographing the progress of storm repairs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> just have to wait till they open.</span></div>
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