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SSSSssss Snow – Saucers – Central Park

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged , , , , , , on January 21, 2011| 2 Comments »

SSSsssss, well it may be a stretch but I just thought that the S sound was a twisty title for this blog post. And how apropos since there seems to be snow in the forecast every couple of days.  Either it’s impending or we’re told about storms forming in the Gulf or Canada or wherever but they all seem determined to touch down on the East Coast.  If New York City isn’t getting sleet or snow, then surely our little cottage on the Jersey Shore is getting slammed with several inches of snow!

But kids everywhere even big ones, will be kids, and kids and snow go together like rum and coca cola – I know – that’s a weird analogy considering rum and coca cola is usually a summer cocktail.

Central park, snow saucer, sliding in Central Park, New York City

Flying High Above the Snow

Photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New York City, saucer, sliding, wipe out

Smile and Say Cheese

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New York City, snow, sliding, saucer

Way To Go!!!

photo by Murray Head

Central park, New York city, saucer, sliding, snow

I Must Have Taken A Wrong Turn Back There

photo by Murray Head

snow, saucer, New York city, Central Park

UH OH! Wipe Out!!!

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RED WHITE and BLUE – Central Park in the Winter

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2011| 2 Comments »

Sundays in the Park with Murray could be a whole photo series unto itself…but for today I selected a few that make up a Fourth of July celebration in the middle of January.  Central Park, as you know, is a photographer’s canvas for all seasons.  Well if you read this blog, of course you know because I publish Murray’s photos depicting Central Park and its flora and fauna all through the year.  Our most recent snow fall provided a great backdrop and an integral component of this RED WHITE and BLUE  series.

Central Park, NYC, Murray Head, cardinal, snow storm

Knee Deep in Snow

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New York City,

Blue on White Quite a Site

Photo by Murray Head

snowy branch, Central Park, New YOrk City, Murray Head

Cardinal Contemplating the Snow Situation

photo by Murray Head

Central Park New York city, Murray Head, snow storm,

Struggling Through the Snow

photo by Murray Head

bull dog, snow storm Central Park New York city, Murray head, snow saucer

Look Ma No Hands!

photo by Murray Head

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Fab Foto Friday-The White Rabbit Syndrome

Posted in Fab Fotos, Nick & Nora and Flora & Fauna, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Late again! There are reasons… really!!! Some issues at work are distracting me and keeping me pre-occupied and my husband is ill with a horrific attack of the much-dreaded shingles. God, what a nasty condition that is and he is so much pain.  And another family member underwent serious surgery this past week, and my daughter and family moved into their New York apartment which meant I got to babysit Finley Ray for two-day and two nights which are better known as Movie Night for Finley.  I saw Toy Story and I think this is the 8th showing of Cinderella.  I just love those mice!

Nick and Nora

JUST in case you didn’t already know, I have two cats whose names are Nick and Nora. They are brother and sister and are rescue cats.  We spent a lot of time coming up with a set of names, not too cutsie, not too highbrow (I mean they’re not Persians or Siamese) and eventually Peter and I knew exactly what they should be named.  They are named after Nick and Nora Charles , the martini-drinking couple from the movie series The Thin Man.

Nora, my computer writing a blog

NORA - Just a little something on my paw

Christmas '10, Nicky

Nicky - You handsome devil!

photo by Murray Head

Nora,

Nora hiding in the flower basket.

cat bed, Ocean Grove, Nick and Nora

Nick and Nora cuddle up to stay warm

Christmas '10, Nicky,Susan Taylor

Nicky learns all about knitting

Photo by Murray Head

 


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Santa Claus Comes To Ocean Grove on Christmas Eve

Posted in Fab Fotos, Friends, Ha-P 2 B in OG, tagged , , , , , , , on December 24, 2010| Leave a Comment »

The simple joys of community, kids eagerly awaiting Santa Claus‘s arrival, free hot cider and ginger snaps, a crisp cold night and lots of fire trucks lined up on Main Avenue – that’s what was happening in Ocean Grove tonight.  Peter and I joined our friends, Trish and Ron at the Fireman’s Park early in the evening.  The volunteer Fire Department of our little town sponsors this annual event.

Santa’s sleigh was in the park  awaiting his arrival by fire truck!  That was a sight and a sound!  At least 6 fire trucks and an Emergency vehicle came wheeling down Main Avenue with sirens wailing and lights flashing.  The kids screamed and jumped up and down because Santa Claus was coming.  By the way, Trish did too!!!

We sipped piping hot cider and munched on ginger snaps and watched the long line of kids wend their way to Santa.  Once on his lap, you could see  joy on the faces of  the little ones – the believers!

Santa Claus, Ocean grove,Christmas Eve,

Santa Claus Arrives

photo by Trish Martin

Ocean Grove, Fireman's park,Christmas Evep

Mrs. Santa Claus Came Along for the Ride

photo by Trish Martin

Fireman's Park, Ocean Grove, Christmas Eve

I Believe

photo by Trish Martin

Ocean grove, Fireman's park, Christmas Eve

Trish and Ron

 

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FAB FOTO FRIDAY – RED Is Where You Find It

Posted in Fab Fotos, tagged , , , , , on December 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

With Christmas around the corner, 15 days and counting, red is popping up everywhere.  Well actually if you’re looking for it, it really is everywhere or in our case, where you find it. So in this season of RED (and green) I thought it a good idea to continue the series of I See Red and Red Is Where You Find It.

Central park pond, autumn, fall, artist, red

Artist in Central Park

Photo by Murray Head

red jacket, Central Park, Colombia, Salsa

Salsa not coffee

photo by Murray Head

RED, berries, bird, Central Park, New York city, Murray Head

Berries for Breakfast

photo by Murray

New York city, camera, knit hat, Times Square

Red Hat in Times Square

photo by Murray Head

red tights, Times Square, red legs

RED legs!

photo by Murray Head

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Squirrely Saturday

Posted in BY THE WAY, Fab Fotos, Nick & Nora and Flora & Fauna on December 4, 2010| 5 Comments »

Do I need to say more?

Sorry, thanks for the nut!

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New York city,

Saving this for later

photo by Murray Head

 

Ocean Grove

"Can I please have some more"?

Photo by Lori

 

feeding the squirrel, peanuts

"Here you go little fella"

photo by Lori

 

 

 

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FAB FOTO FRIDAY – “I’m Ready For My Close-Up”

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged , , , , , , , on December 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »

Don’t you wish you had a powerful lens like the one used to take these photos?  All you need is a bright sunny almost-Winter day in Central Park, the lens and of course the eye for spotting these little feathered creatures and the patience to capture their beauty.  I often  refer to the beauty of our world by saying Mother Nature, however, I’m really thinking that only God could create this beauty.  Today we are going to get some close-up photos of these wondrous feathered beings, and maybe a squirrel thrown in for good measure.

Nuthatch, Central Park, New York City, Murray Head

A Nuthatch - Bird not house

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New York city, murray head

What Kind of Bird Is This?

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, New york city, Murray Head

"Who was that masked man"?

photo by Murray Head

Central Park, Murray Head, New York City

" A Girl's Gotta Eat"

photo by Murray Head

Blue Jay, blue sky, Central park, New York city, Murray head

Mr. Blue on blue

photo by Murray Head

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FAB FOTO FRIDAY – Sing A Song of Sixpence

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged , , , , , , , on November 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »

...a pocket full of rye.

Four and twenty blackbirds

Baked in a pie

When the pie was opened

The birds began to sing

Wasn’t that a dainty dish

To set before a king!

starlings, grackles, flock, Central Park, Murray Head

And then I looked up to the sky

photo by Murray Head

grackles, starlings, flocks, Central Park, Murray Head

It blackened right before my eyes

photo by Murray Head

grackles, starlings, flock, Murray Head, Central Park

Silhouettes - My own film noir

photo by Murray Head

flocks, central park, Murray Head, grackles, starlings

Fly away, fly away, fly away now

photo by Murray Head

grackles, starlings, flock,Murray Head, Central Park

Soon to be a distant memory

photo by Murray Head

I thought these photos were great – the beauty of nature and the artistry of the camera captured a “Mother Nature Moment” in Central Park.  These photographs were taken near Bethesda Fountain.

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FAB FOTO FRIDAY – A Collage of Countenances

Posted in Fab Fotos, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on November 20, 2010| 1 Comment »

My beautiful daughter with her two daughters;  Finley Ray as Snow White this Halloween, Francesca artfully disguised as a Pumpkin although most people thought she was a Carrot!  Chiara in a Halloween Hoodie courtesy of Tia – I got one too!

halloween, Finley Ray Clark, Chiara Berti Clark, Francesca, Frankie, Snow White, halloween hoodie

Let the fun begin...

photo by Lori

We’re pretty used to seeing celebrities walking, talking and shopping in New York City; so many live here.  But they also work here and hardly a week goes by when you don’t see a film being shot on location here.   A few weeks ago look who was in town.  I just LOVE Ed Harris.

Man on a ledge

Ed Harris - Man on a Ledge

photo by Murray Head

And let’s not forget Sam Worthington (Avatar) who was also turning quite a few heads (the younger crowd).

Avatar, Man on a ledge, New york city, movie making,

Sam Worthington

photo by Murray Head

After seeing this photo, you might want to think twice about going to a Sleep Lab to get a cure for sleep apnea! My friend, Jim submitted himself to this tortuous event and as he said, “I failed the test”.

Jim Taylor,

"and you expect me to sleep like this?"

photo by Susan

Last week I had a special visit from our friend and adopted daughter, Luana.  She arrived with her husband (newly weds) Gustavo and spent a week in NYC.  Timing was perfect because she got to meet Finley too and lucky for Luana – Finny decided to spare one of her band-aids for Luana’s boo-boo!

Luana Teves, Finny, Finley ray, New York city, boo-boo,

Luana has a boo-boo but Finley took care of it

photo by Gustavo


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“Sunday in the Park with George” – No!! Murray!

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged , , , , , , , on November 12, 2010| Leave a Comment »

FAB FOTO FRIDAY

I know, I know, it’s just soooooo New York! BUT hey Central Park IS New York AND it is a treasure trove for a photographer!  The wildlife alone provides numerous opportunities to capture the habits and habitats of the wild things that inhabit its 843 acres right smack in the middle of New York City.  Of course the animals, birds and flora are only one area of interest to the man with the camera;  There are playgrounds where the City kids can be found frolicking,  the Children’s Zoo, or the Carousel.  Or the tennis courts, basketball courts, roller skating area, bike paths, walking trails, bridle paths and baseball fields where one can snap photos of urban athletes.  There are dozens of statues of iconic figures, an Obelisk which is the oldest public monument in North America, Belvidere Castle, Bethesda Fountain (where you can always find street performers) and the Great Lawn and Strawberry Fields.  NEED I SAY MORE?

Central Park, Murray Head, bubbles,stone arch

Bubble Floating Thru the Archway

 

photo by Murray Head

Big bubbles, Central Park, rainbow prism,

The Big Bubble

photo by Murray Head

autumn, fall foliage, Central Park, stone bridge

Stone Bridge in Central Park

photo by Murray Head

Central Park

Painter in the Park

photo by Murray Head

 

Central Park, The great lawn,

Do NOT Mess With Me

photo by Murray Head

 

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