Brooklyn

Green-Wood Cherries

Sherry Felix7 Comments

More cherries form Brooklyn.

Close-up of pink cherry blossom flowers on a tree branch, with soft petals and green leaves in the background.
Cherry, Green-Wood 4/122/2026
A flowering cherry tree with pink blossoms stands in a cemetery, partially covering gravestones with scattered petals on the ground.
C hedrry, Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A scenic path lined with blooming pink cherry trees, with fallen petals covering the ground.
Green-Wood 4/122/2026
Close-up of pink cherry blossoms surrounded by green and reddish leaves.
Cherry, Green-Wood 4/122/2026
Close-up of pink cherry blossoms with green leaves in the background.
Cherry, Green-Wood 4/122/2026

Green-Wood Late April

Sherry Felix4 Comments

I love driving slowly through this lovely cemetery and stopping frequently for photography.

A tall, weathered tree stump stands in a cemetery, surrounded by gravestones and blooming pink trees under a cloudy sky.
Green-Wood 4/122/2026
Close-up of a tree trunk with vibrant green leaves, set against a background of gravestones in a cemetery.
Horse-chestnut Tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A serene cemetery scene featuring two gravestones surrounded by vibrant pink flowering shrubs and lush green grass, with tall trees in the background.
Azalea, Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A serene cemetery scene featuring vibrant pink flowering trees surrounded by green grass and gravestones.
Redbud (Cercis canadensis), Green-Wood 4/122/2026
A vibrant red maple tree stands in a cemetery, with green trees in the background and gravestones partially visible.
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum), Green-Wood 4/122/2026
A vibrant pink flowering bush surrounded by lush greenery in a cemetery, with gravestones in the background.
Azalea, Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A small black and white bird perched on a textured tree branch, surrounded by green foliage and pink blossoms.
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Green-Wood 4/122/2026
A bird perched on a stalk in a garden, surrounded by bright yellow daffodils and dried foliage.
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula), Green-Wood 4/122/2026

Brooklyn Botanic 2 of 2

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I love this garden in the Spring.

A close-up of a flowering plant with a white flower and large green leaves, surrounded by dried leaves and greenery.
White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A cluster of pink flowers with five petals and dark centers surrounded by green foliage.
Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A close-up of a single white flower with yellow stamens, surrounded by green leaves and fallen brown leaves in the background.
White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of yellow flowers and green leaves near a body of water, with a wooden stick in the background.
Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A violet flower surrounded by green leaves and brown mulch
Blue Violet (Viola sororia),Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A cluster of yellow flowers growing on a wooden stump surrounded by wet leaves and water in a natural setting.
Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of a flowering plant with delicate white flowers and green fern-like leaves.
Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A close-up of a yellow flower with unique petal shapes, surrounded by green and brown leaves on the forest floor.
Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of blue and purple flowers growing on green leaves.
Virginia Bluebell (Mertensia virginica), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of delicate white flowers with heart-shaped petals, surrounded by green, feathery leaves.
Squirrel Corn (Dicentra canadensis), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026

Brooklyn Botanic 1 of 2

Sherry Felix6 Comments

Have some catchup to do. These are from April.

Close-up of a white flower with a purple center and delicate petals, set against a dark green background.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Blossoming cherry trees with pink flowers in a grassy park setting.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A close-up view of delicate white flowers with yellow accents, set against a blurred green background.
Hoop Petticoat Daffodil (Narcisus bubocodium), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of delicate pink cherry blossom flowers hanging from twigs, with a textured tree trunk in the background.
C herry, Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A natural landscape featuring a rocky creek bed surrounded by lush green grass and white flowers.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of vibrant purple flowers with delicate petals and green leaves in the background.
Azalia, Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of green plant with budding flowers, surrounded by soft focus foliage.
Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of purple flowers with yellow centers, surrounded by green foliage and natural ground elements.
European Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla vulgaris), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
A close-up view of a bush covered in small pink and purple flowers surrounded by green foliage.
Winter Heath (Erica carneaBrooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026
Close-up of vibrant blue grape hyacinth flowers alongside bright green Euphorbia blooms, surrounded by green foliage.
Donkey Tail (Euphorbia myrsinites), Brooklyn Botanical Garden 4/8/2026

Prospect Park with LSNY

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We went on a Photography and birding trip. Tom led the group from the Linnaean Society of NY on April the 4th. About the trip: Better Bird Photography Workshop in Prospect Park – The Linnaean Society of New York. Here are a few of the birds that we saw.

A pair of hawks perched on branches, one looking towards the camera while the other is in a mid-flight position, surrounded by bare trees against a blue sky.
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A vibrant red cardinal bird foraging on the ground near blue flowers and green shoots, with a tree trunk in the background.
Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A downy woodpecker clinging to the side of a tree trunk, showcasing its distinctive black and white plumage and a small red patch on its head.
Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
Two hawks perched on branches in a wooded area, with one hawk in clear view and the other partially obscured by tree branches.
Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A small bird with a blue and gray plumage perched on a log, looking down.
Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A white bird, possibly a swan, is seen diving headfirst into the water, with its legs and back exposed above the surface.
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A small bird perched on a branch against a clear blue sky.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A yellow bird with a reddish cap perched on a branch, surrounded by bare tree limbs.
Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A small bird perched on a branch, looking upwards against a blue sky.
Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula), Prospect Park 4/4/2026
A male and female wood duck swimming together on a calm body of water.
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), Prospect Park 4/4/2026

Yellow Submarine

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I was surprised to hear that the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine (song) – Wikipedia was in Coney Island Creek, in the New York Harbor. Initially we drove out there to see the area and wildlife. I saw the Yellow Submarine on Google map and had to check it out. It is an old wreck that has nothing to do with the Beatles. It does have an interesting story. It was originally named Quester. Please read about the inventor and how it got there: Quester I – Wikipedia

Wreck of an old submarine, partially submerged in water, surrounded by trees and wildlife in Coney Island Creek.
Yellow Submarine in C oney Island Creek 12/4/2025
A sunken boat wreck, named Quester, partially submerged in Coney Island Creek with trees in the background and a colorful sky.
Yellow Submarine in C oney Island Creek 12/4/2025
A scenic view of Coney Island Creek with a sunset sky and a distant old wrecked boat, surrounded by greenery and residential buildings.
Yellow Submarine in C oney Island Creek 12/4/2025