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NYBG Plants

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Last in this series from the New York Botanical Gardens. I threw in one landscape by Marc.

Close-up of a unique flower with layered pale yellow and pink petals, surrounded by green leaves.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of a spiky green plant with distinctive serrated leaves and small purple flowers.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A lush green lawn surrounded by trees and bushes, viewed through the branches of pine trees.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of green leaves and a budding flower on a plant, with a decorative black stake in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of vivid pink flowers with fuzzy petals against a blurred green background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of vibrant blue bell flowers with green leaves in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Cluster of bright yellow flowers surrounded by green leaves
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A vibrant arrangement of various green and purple leaves, showcasing diverse textures and shapes, with a prominent yellow-green leaf in the center.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of green leaves with a cluster of spiky buds surrounded by foliage.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Close-up of a vibrant hibiscus flower with orange and pink petals, featuring a dark center and yellow stamen, surrounded by green leaves.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026

NYBG Lily Greens

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More lilies at the New York Botanical Gardens.

A close-up view of a water lily in a pond, showcasing large, round green leaves with pink edges and a budding flower emerging from the water.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A close-up of lotus plants featuring a purple lotus bud and two seed pods, surrounded by large green leaves, with water reflecting in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A serene pond scene featuring large lily pads floating on dark water, surrounded by tall green grass and aquatic plants.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A close-up view of tall green plant stems emerging from a surface covered with small green aquatic plants, with light and shadows creating a textured pattern.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026

NYBG Lilies

Sherry Felix10 Comments

The Waterlilies and Lotuses | New York Botanical Garden are magnificent in early September.

A blooming white lotus flower with pink tips surrounded by three dried lotus seed pods and green leaves, with a blurred water background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A close-up of a white lotus flower with pink edges surrounded by green leaves, showcasing several seed pods in varying stages of maturity in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A vibrant pink lotus flower in bloom, with green leaves and lily pads floating in a tranquil pond in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A beautiful lotus flower blooms among lush green lily pads, with some seed pods visible in the background.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Water lilies floating on a pond with green lily pads, featuring blooming white and lavender flowers.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A vibrant pink lotus flower surrounded by large green leaves, with a bee sitting on one of the petals.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Three pink water lilies with green pads floating on calm water.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
Two purple water lilies blooming on a pond surrounded by green lily pads.
NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026

NYBG Skippers

Sherry Felix6 Comments

I managed to photograph two of the several species of butterflies at the New York Botanical Gardens.

A close-up view of a butterfly resting on a green and yellow patterned leaf, showcasing its orange and brown wings.
Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris), NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026
A close-up of a butterfly resting on vibrant purple flowers, surrounded by lush green foliage.
Zabulon Skipper (Poanes zabulon), NY Botanical Garden 9/6/2026

Central Park Short Visit

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During a couple of hours in the park I captured these.

Blue-fronted Dancer (Argia apicalis), Central Park 8/26/2026
Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia), Central Park 8/26/2026
Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium), Central Park 8/26/2026
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Central Park 8/26/2026
Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus), Central Park 8/26/2026

Green-Wood Doors

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Gree0Wood’s new Welcome and Education Center. And some doors in the Green-Wood Chapel.

The sad story of Charlotte Canda – Wikipedia (image 4)

For Dan’s Thursday Doors: Travel Doors and Signs – No Facilities

Exterior view of a green entrance building surrounded by greenery, with a sign reading 'GREEN-WOOD' in the background.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A historic green building with a glass roof and dome, surrounded by green shrubs, set against a cloudy sky.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A modern glass building with green frames and a domed roof, surrounded by neatly trimmed gardens and pathways.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A photograph of the Victorian-era monument dedicated to Charlotte Canda, featuring a marble structure with her likeness wearing a crown of 17 roses, set within a cemetery landscape.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
People observing exhibits in a museum with a large mural of a city skyline in the background.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
Indoor view of a modern building with large windows displaying a garden outside and a glass dome structure in the background. Two people are interacting at a table, while a child plays nearby.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
Interior view of a glass greenhouse featuring visitors engaging around flower displays and informational tables.
Green-Wood 4/19/2026
A close-up view of an ornate chandelier hanging from a vaulted ceiling, with stained glass windows visible in the background.
Green-Wood Chapel 4/122/2026
A decorative stone wall featuring a Gothic-style window with intricate grillwork.
Green-Wood Chapel 4/122/2026
An interior space featuring two wooden doors set in stone archways, with a wooden table and scattered items in the foreground.
Green-Wood Chapel 4/122/2026
Gothic-style wooden doors with intricate carvings, flanked by smaller arched doorways, set against a stone wall and two wooden chairs in a historic interior.
Green-Wood Chapel 4/122/2026

New York to Skye

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We flew on Air-Icelandic to Glasgow before joining a photography group led by John Barclay and Peter Cox to the Isle of Skye in Scotland. More to come in the next few weeks.

View from an airplane window at night, showcasing the wing and airport lights in the background.
View of an airplane wing against a cloudy sky during landing, with water visible beneath.
Aerial view from a plane wing showing the landscape below, with cloudy skies and a hint of twilight lighting.
View from an airplane window showing the wing and vast landscapes below, featuring mountains, lakes, and a clear blue sky.
View from an airplane wing over green fields and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
Aerial view of a town showing residential areas and green fields, with an airplane wing in the foreground.
Air Icelandic from NYC to Iceland then Glasgow 4/25/2026
View from an airplane wing during landing, showing the wing flaps deployed and the airport runway below.
Air Icelandic from NYC to Iceland then Glasgow 4/25/2026