Central Park

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

The Loch and Harlem Meer

Sherry Felix5 Comments

I attended a B & H Camera event in Central Park. The focus was taking photographs of waterfalls. I didn’t learn anything new. I know how to adjust the shutter speed an ISO to make the water look milky. I enjoyed networking with the photographers, some I knew already.

There is a painted turtle in the foreground of the first picture. The turtle swam up to and under the waterfall. I think it was having fun.

After the B & H event I photographed the Harlem Meer.

A serene waterfall cascading over rocks into a still pool, surrounded by lush greenery.
The Loch, Central Park 7/22/2025
Lush green landscape featuring rocks and various plants in a park setting.
Landscape by the Davis Center, Central Park 7/22/2025
A scenic view of a calm lake surrounded by lush greenery, with a small boathouse in the distance and dramatic clouds overhead.
Harlem Meer, Central Park 7/22/2025
A scenic view of a pond in Central Park, featuring lush green grass, trees surrounding the water, and a line of geese swimming across the surface.
Harlem Meer, Central Park 7/22/2025
A scenic view of a green-roofed building beside a pond surrounded by trees, with cloudy skies overhead.
Harlem Meer, Central Park 7/22/2025

Central Park August Plants

Sherry Felix8 Comments

Most of these were found in the Shakespeare Garden in Central Park.

Cluster of vibrant purple flowers surrounded by green leaves.
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), Central Park 8/31/2025
Close-up of pink and yellow flowers in a lush garden setting with greenery in the background.
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana), Central Park 8/31/2025
Close-up of a green shrub with round green fruits and vibrant leaves.
Trifoliate Orange (Citrus trifoliata), Central Park 8/31/2025
A close-up image of leafy green plants with yellow seed pods and small white flowers, showcasing detailed foliage against a blurred background.
Balloonplant (Gomphocarpus physocarpus), Central Park 8/31/2025

Central Park August Birds

Sherry Felix5 Comments

Here are a few birds that I saw in Central Park. I wasn’t trying very hard.

A woodpecker perched on a rocky surface with green foliage in the foreground.
Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus), Central Park 8/31/2025
A bird sitting on a branch amid green leaves, with a clear blue sky in the background.
Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Central Park 8/31/2025
A bird perched on a branch with a blurred green background in Central Park.
Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens), Central Park 8/31/2025
A bird perched on a branch among green leaves, singing with its beak open.
Veery (Catharus fuscescens), Central Park 8/31/2025
A bird, possibly a woodpecker, perched on the trunk of a tree with visible bark and green foliage in the background.
Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), Central Park 8/31/2025
A bird in flight, displaying its yellow underbelly and wings, surrounded by lush green grass.
American Redstart Warbler (Setophaga ruticilla), Central Park 9/9/2025
A yellow and gray bird partially hidden among green grass and foliage.
American Redstart Warbler (Setophaga ruticilla), Central Park 9/9/2025
A bird with a yellow belly and dark wings perched among green foliage in Central Park.
American Redstart Warbler (Setophaga ruticilla), Central Park 9/9/2025
Close-up of delicate yellow and orange feather-like leaves against a blurred green background.
Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), Central Park 9/9/2025

Conservatory Flowers

Sherry Felix9 Comments

I photographed these on a hot afternoon in Central Park. On the way home I found some ice in the gutter. I used it as a background on the last image.

Close-up of a green plant with broad leaves and a budding flower surrounded by a blurred dark background.
Central Park 7/22/2025
Close-up of a flowering plant with yellow blooms and colorful leaves against a backdrop of large green leaves.
Central Park 7/22/2025
Close-up of a white flower with delicate pink edges, featuring a cluster of small blooms surrounded by green foliage.
Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota), Central Park 7/22/2025
Close-up of vibrant orange and yellow flowers with spotted petals, surrounded by green buds and leaves.
Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of pink and white flowers with green buds in a garden setting.
Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a circular cluster of pink verbena flowers with green leaves in the background.
Central Park 7/22/2025
A scenic view of a large tree with an expansive canopy, surrounded by lush green foliage and ferns in a vibrant forest setting.
Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a light yellow flower with elongated petals and a central cluster of yellow and white details, set against a background of ice.
Zinnia on ice 7/22/2025

Conservatory Insects

Sherry Felix9 Comments

I like to visit the Conservatory Garden in Central Park to search for insects. I didn’t stay long because it was late in the afternoon.

Close-up of a honeybee on white and pink flowers, with a blurred background.
Drone Flower or Hover Fly (Syrphidae) on Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a yellow flower with a bee inside it, surrounded by green foliage and flower buds in the background.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up image of a butterfly perched on purple flowers in a garden setting.
Silver-Spotted Skipper (Hesperia comma), Central Park 7/22/2025
A large black insect hovering near a pink and green flower in a garden setting.
Great Black Wasp (Sphex pensylvanicus), Central Park 7/22/2025
Close-up of purple bell flowers with a small bee inside one of the blossoms.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica), Central Park 7/22/2025
A black butterfly with blue markings perched on pink and green flowers in a garden setting.
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a bee collecting pollen from a light purple flower with yellow and reddish markings.
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera), Central Park 7/22/2025
A close-up of a bee collecting nectar from a yellow and pink flower, surrounded by lush green foliage.
Common Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica virginica),Central Park 7/22/2025
A pale butterfly resting on a purple flower surrounded by green leaves.
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae), Central Park 7/22/2025