More flowers in June at the Arboretum.
Bayard Cutting Flowers 2 of 2
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Bayard Cutting Flowers 1 of 2
There are lovely flowers at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in Long Island, NY. I try to identify what I see.
Bayard Cutting Plants
Created from a trip that I led for Sierra Club Photo NYC – New York City Sierra Club Photography Committee. There will be four more posts on the Bayard Cutting Arboretum.
Right of Way
Cuts made for powerlines are often good places to find butterflies and plants. This one is near Call Hollow Road and Harriman State Park. It has a lot of laurel bushes. Unfortunately, these areas are often used for illegal dumping.
Harriman SP
We typically visit Harriman State Park in New York about twice a year. This trip was in early June, when the mountain laurel was still blooming (laurel in prior post). The sphinx moth was a treat. Nature always offers rewards.
Mountain Laurel
In June, I photographed mountain laurel in three locations. I found a pink variety in a right-of-way near Call Hollow Road near the Bayard Cutting Arboretum. At the arboretum there was a striking red variety. I love the sculptural design of the flowers.
Yellow Submarine
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
Bear Mountain Bridge
We had planned to drive up to Bear Mountain. However, the road to the top was closed because rain was expected. So we stopped at Bear Mountain Bridge – Wikipedia instead. More information is on this site: Bear Mountain Bridge | History | Facts
