Central Park

Flowers

Sherry Felix9 Comments

October flowers from the New York Botanical Gardens and Central Park in New York City.

Close-up of delicate pink flowers with green leaves, adorned with droplets of water.
NYBG 10/11/2025
Close-up of a white flower with yellow stamen and leaves. A small insect is visible on the flower.
NYBG 10/11/2025
Close-up of vibrant red and green leaves with small pink flowers, set against a blurred natural background.
NYBG 10/11/2025
Close-up of white daisies with yellow centers, surrounded by green foliage in natural light.
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), Central Park 10/15/2025
A close-up of a purple flower with delicate petals and a green background.
Bloody Crane’s-bill (Geranium sanguineum), Central Park 10/15/2025
Close-up of delicate pink and purple flowers on a green leafy plant.
Roseleaf Sage (Salvia involucrata), Central Park 10/15/2025

Toad Lilly and Begonia

Sherry Felix2 Comments

At the Shakespeare Garden, Central Park.

Close-up of vibrant pink and green leaves with delicate purple flowers featuring intricate patterns.
Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana) and begonia, Central Park 10/15/2025
Vibrant foliage with orange and red leaves, featuring clusters of yellow and red flowers against a green background.
Begonia, Central Park 10/15/2025
A close-up of vibrant purple flowers with intricate patterns, surrounded by green leaves.
Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana), Central Park 10/15/2025

Balloon Plant

Sherry Felix4 Comments

Balloon Plants are related to milkweed. There are some in the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park.

Close-up of Balloon Plants showcasing green, spiky seed pods attached to slender leaves.
Balloonplant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus), Central Park 10/15/2025
Close-up of Balloon Plant with a contrasting furry stem and green seed pod in a natural setting.
Balloonplant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus), Central Park 10/15/2025
Close-up view of Balloon Plants with green, spiky seed pods and broad green leaves, surrounded by various other plants.
Central Park 10/15/2025

Leaves

Sherry Felix6 Comments

Every Fall I look forward to making portraits and landscapes of autumn leaves.

A yellow leaf floating on dark, rippling water with a small ripple effect visible nearby.
Floating leaf, NYBG 10/11/2025
Close-up of vibrant red leaves with droplets of water, surrounded by green leaves and dry grass in a natural setting.
NYBG 10/11/2025
A green acorn and its spiky outer casing resting on a surface, accompanied by several oak leaves.
Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris), NYBG 10/11/2025
View of tree branches and leaves with vibrant yellow and green hues against a clear sky.
Central Park 10/15/2025
A close-up view of a green leaf on a bed of fallen yellow and brown leaves and pine needles.
Central Park 10/15/2025
A tree with heart-shaped yellow leaves set against a green background.
Yellow leaves, Central Park 10/15/2025

Central Park Birds

Sherry Felix6 Comments

After the annual Linnaean Society of NY picnic and get together in Central Park we went on a group birding walk. Here is a small sampling of birds that we saw.

A bird perched on a branch, amidst green leaves and red flowers, in a natural setting.
Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum), LSNY picnic at Central Park 9/21/2025
A bird perched among pink flowering plants, surrounded by lush green leaves.
Grey-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus), LSNY picnic at Central Park 9/21/2025
A bird perched on a flowering plant, surrounded by green leaves, in a natural setting.
Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus), LSNY picnic at Central Park 9/21/2025
A close-up image of a hummingbird perched on a branch among blurred foliage.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), LSNY picnic at Central Park 9/21/2025
A hawk perched on a branch surrounded by green leaves.
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus), LSNY picnic at Central Park 9/21/2025