We had a brief but rewarding trip out to Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn, New York on the 15th of August. I added a few new odonates to my life list. I learned the word odonates from my fellow Linnaean NY members. September starts the new Zoom meetings and they are free. You may attend one from anywhere or view a recording of one if the timing isn’t right linnaeannewyork.org. The first one on September 14 will be about Bats.
Maya Lin: Ghost Forest — Madison Square Park Conservancy 49 dead white cedars to depict climate change at Madison Square Park, New York City by Maya Lin. Play the audio tour which highlights some of the sounds of animals that where once found in Manhattan. The names are given in English and Lenape.
Shot these on my phone after dining out at a French Bistro, Boucherie, on Park Avenue South this evening.
It’s been a while since I posted some doors for Thursday Doors. They are all in Manhattan.
A few detailed shots of the LEAF flower exhibit. Continued from yesterday’s post.
There was a 2 day flower display in the streets of the Meatpacking District. It was packed with people. On the second day the displays had less flowers because people took the flowers. It was fun watching all the people taking selfies. I did a fair amount of image enhancement in Photoshop.
I needed to get my camera sensor cleaned and while waiting I stopped off at the top end of the High Line Park by the Hudson Yards (See and Do at the Hudson Yards). I like using iNaturalist to identify the flowers. You can use it anywhere.
At the entrance to Little Island is the remains of Pier 54. Here’s a bit of history on it. There is more parkland being built in the river.
