Blue 91

I came across this doorway on a walk around Babylon Village. There were two doors in this ally, both the same, number 91 and 93. I liked the shadows in this one.

I can't believe it's July already!

Sophia Garden

I visited a CSA ( community supported agriculture) farm today with a government summer intern program. What an awesome place. My favorite kind of job, one where I can learn something and get paid. They gave me garlic scapes a radish and a whole bunch of information.

I made this photo there, but I didn't get its name. I'll ask when I drop off a copy of what I made.

What a Bunch!

 

I'm a big fan of bananas. It's not my favorite fruit, but it's up there. I also love photographing them. When I was just starting out, I used bananas in my first advertising campaign. I sent out black and white postcards of banana's to firms as a way of introducing myself. One was for when you need the Top Banana photographed, another was for the whole bunch of bananas, I even photographed just the peel with a don't slip up, call a pro message. I go some good feedback from it, but I don't think I actually had anyone call with work because of the postcards.

 

Happy Father's Day

It's nice to have a day to do whatever you want especially since the past few days have been busy. Friday evening I photographed a wedding which was exhausting, but as I process the images, it was worth it.

So hope everyone has a happy father's day. Today's photo is in honor of all father's. I especially thank God The Father who has, as always, been looking after me during the past hard times.

Great Peconic Bay

On a walk last week, I came across this fisherman at the inlet to Cold Spring Pond. What a sunset letting us know about the up coming rain! I don't know if he caught anything, but I got a keeper.

Prints of this photo are available on my Etsy Shop site.

Orchid

 

Cel was given this Orchid by one of her co-workers. We've had them in the house before but, we can never get them to bloom. Last summer, she was given one and we started to notice ants all over the kitchen. We finally realized they were coming from the bottom of the orchid's flower pot.

So I photographed this beauty before it wilts or something else happens with it.

Dancing in the wind

Sorry for the long absence. I haven't felt too creative. I just get depressed about business being so slow and can't focus on creativity. The blog is a personal thing, and I've needed to focus on things that help my family. My wife and I opened a Etsy shop. It was her doing mostly. There's a link on the side.

I saw these daisies on the side of the road and they were dancing as the cars drove by.

Fiddleheads

I've only recently learned of fiddleheads being a delicacy. In the past I just photographed their beauty and intricate design.

Searching the net, I've come across statements like,  Fiddlehead Greens are the premium wild forage vegetable of Spring. No other vegetable matches the exquisite form and delicious flavor of fresh Fiddleheads. Fiddleheads have antioxidant activity, are a source of Omega 3 and Omega 6, and are high in iron and fibre, is cited on Wikipeada to Agriculture Canada Study.

These beauties were next to our cabin in Vermont. In the past, I've posted ferns from the yard.

Maybe I'll harvest a few of my ferns and make a stir-fry.

Purple Trillium

I found this flower along the riverbank leading to the waterfall. After a google search, I came up with three common names, Stinking Benjamin, Purple Trillium and Wake Robin. The description says is has an unpleasant odor. I guess I didn't get close enough to attest to this...thankfully.

It is very pretty and unique looking.

The Woods at Wihakowi

Cel and I drove up to Northfield Vermont Thursday to gather our son and his belongings as another school year came to an end. Cel decided to do something different and booked an overnight stay in a cabin at The Woods at Wihakowi aka Camp Wihakowi. First off, I think Vermont is one of the prettiest states I've ever visited. Second, if big motel and hotel chains are not your thing, you need to check this place out for some R&R. You could hear this waterfall from our cabin, and there is nature all around you.

Jonathan and Lisa, the keepers of the camp are down-to-earth, friendly folks. Everything you need for a restful stay, short or long is right there.

Meadow Croft

This carriage house is on one of the major Long Island homesteads of the famous Roosevelt family. It is located in Sayville, one of my favorite towns on Long Island.

My aunt, uncle and two cousins lived in Sayville, and as a child, my family didn't live far. Sayville holds some nice memories. This is the same place the rocking chairs and spring foliage photo was made and it is also HDR.

Mother's Day

 

I made this photo yesterday. Jackie is a special girl, no... a blessed young lady. When she was younger she needed and received a bone marrow transplant. She's fine now. She's a courteous young lady who is very thankful to be well. She's always thinking of others.

But this post is for her mother, a single mom who had to struggle through the expenses and worries of having someone as special as Jackie and almost losing her.

Most mothers are special. There's nothing like a mother's love. Happy mother's day to all and especially to mine.

 

Come and rest.

 

This is a HDR photo I made today in Sayville NY. The light rain, and spring foliage added so much to the color.

A different sign of spring

I found this in the Islip High School parking lot when I went to watch my son's lacrosse game.

We lost.

Don't bother me.

 

Sasha, our cat, doesn't like the camera.  When I got on the floor to make a photo of her in her pillow she looked up. The only time I'm on the floor is when I exercise, and I usually move her and her pillow to another spot.  I guess she knew that wasn't happening, and neither was my photo.

A Sign

He is there for those who what to find Him.

He is there even if you're not looking.

Happy Easter

You can see them, but this tree was full of birds. 

It was singing the joys of the resurrection.

Oak Sapling

 

 

It stayed gray and foggy for most of today. I wanted to get a nice fog photo, but it just didn't happen.

The air is getting warmer and I see signs of spring all over. On my walks through the woods the bramble buds are starting to open into leaves. The Forsythia are almost all yellow, daffodils are opening in the spring sun and the lettuce seeds I planted have broke round.

Today's photo is of buds on an Oak sapling.

 

Cactus on the windowsill

Today felt like the first day of spring. It was warm and the sun was shinning. It was a perfect day for the little league parade I covered earlier.

I love this little cactus my wife brought back from here cousin’s home in California. It's been living here on the east coast for about fourteen months, and it's grown a bunch. It reminds me of flames.

                                                         

For the record...

...I'm still around. I had a week with no internet service due to a faulty modem, fixed. And not feeling very good, not fixed but working on it.

I've been a bit under the weather, maybe because of all the gray, wet weather here and maybe because business is very slow. I am grateful to be working at all, it just depressing to be in this situation after thirty years in the business. Being fifty-three and thinking about a career change is not fun, and I'm just not feeling all that good about myself.

I made this photo at the legislature. It's the basket and tape recorder the stenographer uses to put prepared speeches from people speaking in front of the legislature. Both tools help her when her notes need to be transcribed.