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The LONGEST Blog Title Ever! CELEBRATE – ONLY IN NEW YORK- RED IS WHERE YOU FIND IT

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Memorial Day, Murray Head, New York City, Photograph, Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, turkey, Turkiye, United Nations, United States on May 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I haven’t posted a blog in days and in trying to make up for it (lol), instead of writing 4 blogs at once I’m taking the easy way out and combining my FAB FOTO FRIDAY, CELEBRATE, ONLY in NEW YORK, and RED is Where You Find It all in ONE post. Well after all it is a holiday weekend and although I’m not posting regularly I’m not on holiday either; but more about the weekend later….

Since it IS a holiday weekend, it’s important to Celebrate! Of course we must celebrate Memorial Day and I could do a whole post on that (let me see how I feel by tonight) but this CELEBRATE blog post is celebrating the diversity of New York City. It is the equivalent of living in the world all in one place. If you don’t live here, you may think I’m exaggerating but I’m not. There is hardly not an ethnicity represented in great numbers in the City, except maybe Aborigines. This weekend, Turkey was center stage and drew thousands of on-lookers. This parade unlike many others, was not a march up Fifth Avenue but rather in the United Nations neighborhood. Take a look….

There were flags-lots-and people dressed in their national colors; Red and White, frolicking, dancing, marching, beautiful girls, costumed men, and of course little children looking darling in all manner of red and white.

Turkish flags, American flag, Turkish Day parade, Turkey, Turkiye

The FLAGS Speak

photo by Murray Head

Turkish Day parade, New YOrk city, Turkey, Turkiye, twins

Two for the price of one

photo by Murray Head

Turkish Day parade, Turkey, Turkiye, New york city, ballons

Did you ever see a Turkish balloon?

photo by Murray Head

Turkish Day parade, Turkiye, red paisley umbrella, Turkey

I Love the RED umbrella

photo by Murray Head

I live here too

photo by Murray Head

Turkish Day parade, Borders installation art, United Nations, Turkey, Turkiye

Wanna play?

photo by Murray Head,

Turkish Day parade, Turkiye, Turkey, convertible

What's A Parade Without A Convertible?

photo by Murray Head

Or A Pretty Girl ?

photo by Murray Head

Turkiye, Turkey, native costume, Turkish day parade, new york city

Colorful Native Costume

photo by Murray Head

Turkish Day parade, New York City, Turkey, Turkiye

Is that a Blackberry or an iPhone?

photo by Murray Head

Wearin' of the RED

photo by Murray Head

Istanbul was Constantinople

Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople

Been a long time gone, Constantinople

Now it’s Turkish delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Constantinople

Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople

So if you’ve a date in Constantinople

She’ll be waiting in Istanbul

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“Terminators” in the news, I mean mews!

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged All You Can Eat Buffet, Buffet, Food chain, Mother Nature, Murray Head, Only in New York, Photograph on May 23, 2011| 7 Comments »

There’s more than one “Terminator” in the news these days. In fact I have some spectacular photos of a couple of them in action. It seems it’s not just seeds and nuts upon which our feathered friends thrive.

Please be advised that these photos contain graphic acts of ornithological violence, however, Mother Nature is responsible for the food chain and just be thankful that you are higher up than these guys. By the time I finished posting these photos I was scratching my head a lot.

"Mmmmm looks like lunch has arrived"

photo by Murray Head

"But they're not as crunchy as peanuts"

photo by Murray Head

"It's like an All You Can Eat Buffet"

photo by Murray Head

"I can't talk with my mouth full"

photo by Murray Head

"Interesting, very interesting..."

photo by Murray Head

"Look who's coming to dinner"

photo by Murray Head

"Gotcha"

photo by Murray Head

"My nexr meal is just around the corner"

photo by Murray Head

Twisting for Termites

photo by Murray Head

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Knock, Knock. Who’s There? Orange…

Posted in BY THE WAY, Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Central Park, Government, Installation art, Murray Head, New York City, Organizations, Photograph, Photography on May 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Orangent you glad that Murray Head sends me photographs to post?

FAB FOTO FRIDAY

Even though it’s Saturday, these photos were taken on Friday so they still count as our FAB FOTO FRIDAY featured photographs. You’ve heard of Sunday in the Park with George, this is Friday in the park with Murray!

"Can you hear me now"?

Central ,Park new york city, orange flowers

Oh so pretty Orange Flowers

central park, new york city, baltimore oriole

Bold and beautiful Baltimore Oriole

Baltimore Oriole profile

Why are Goldfish Orange?

Little Duckling

All photos courtesy of Murray Head

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May Day! MAY DAY! CELEBRATE…

Posted in BY THE WAY, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Government, Installation art, May Day, Multilateral, Murray Head, New York City, Photograph, United Nations on May 2, 2011| 2 Comments »

If you have been following the blog or FAB FOTO FRIDAYS you know that a while ago I featured an art installation on Dag Hammerskjold Plaza near the United Nations. It is called Borders with human-like sculptures posed standing and sitting in the park. Today is MAY DAY! In additions to the Borders “people”, Dag Hammerskjold Plaza was home to a true May Day celebration.

: May Day Child

photo by Murray Head

: May Day Diversity

photo by Murray Head

: May Day Missy

photo by Murray Head

: May Day Flower Basket

photo by Murray Head

Dancing Around the Maypole

Photos by Murray Head

May Day Maypole Ribbons

Photo by Murray Head

BORDERS, dag hammerskjold plaza, new york city

May Day knows no Borders!

photo by Murray Head

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Skyscraper City Up Close

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Central Park, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Installation art, Murray Head, New York, New York City, Skyscraper on April 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »

FAB FOTO FRIDAY

Fridays are for Fotos and as you know I have several recurring themes. I love RED is Where You Find It which is really a sub-category of ART is Where You Find It and then there’s ONLY in NEW YORK because my city is an ever-changing canvas replete with people who live or visit New York City, truly the Capitol of the World, as well as art installations, parades, tourist attractions and above all (no pun intended) the City itself with its Skyscraper Skyline.

My favorite photographer, Murray, was out and about down in the Flatiron, Madison Square Park area the other day and yes he does leave Central Park once in a while lol. Anyway, he took some very interesting photographs of some of the more distinct and unusual buildings in that neighborhood. Or maybe other than the Flatiron Building (one of my two very favorite buildings in NYC), the buildings are not so unusual BUT you know where I’m going with this….the eye of the camera as seen with the eye of the artist produced some beautiful shots and here they are.

The Flatiron Building

photo by Murray Head

It's White at Night

photo by Murray Head

Building with a Gold Crown

photo by Murray Head

STOP - Water Tower

photo by Murray Head

Gold Dome

photo by Murray Head

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RED Is Where You Find It! Just Look Around

Posted in Fab Fotos, tagged Albert Montañés, Andy Murray, Central Park, Drop shot, Gilles Simon, Murray Head, New York City, Photograph, Simon Murray, Tennis on April 16, 2011| 5 Comments »

It’s FAB FOTO FRIDAY and we haven’t had a RED series in a while. Two of my favorite themes are (and you already know the answer) are Art is Where You Find It and RED or RED is Where You Find It.

Today we’re going RED.

Candy Apple Red

photo by Murray Head

central park, New York city, close up of a cardinal

Im Cardinal RED and proud of it!

photo by Murray Head

Fire Engine RED

photo by Murray Head

Berry RED

photo by Murray Head

Red Hot RED

photo by Murray Head

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What’s Your Sign? NO, no, not that one!

Posted in Fab Fotos, tagged American Sign Language, language, Linguistics, Murray Head, Natural, Sign language, Social Sciences, United States on April 9, 2011| 1 Comment »

There are the signs of our time and our vital signs as well as sign language; But since this is FAB FOTO FRIDAY I thought you might enjoy some signs and symbols as seen through the eye of the camera.

When?

photo by Murray Head

Life is Magical

photo by Murray Head

Don't Walk

photo by Murray Head

Starving Artist restaurant, Ocean Grove NJ

Believe Me They're NOT Starving Here

photo by Murray Head

Right on Target

photo by Murray Head

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Fab Foto Friday – Finches Feeding Frenzy

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged April Fools Day, Central Park, Gold Finches, Murray Head, National Audubon Society on April 3, 2011| 1 Comment »

It’s kind of a lame and late for an April Fool’s Day joke so let me say right up front, the fact that Friday’s Fab Fotos did not get posted till Sunday is NO JOKE! Other things kept popping up and some even got posted for that matter…this is where a cliché comes in handy; “Better late than never.”

After the Robins as harbingers of Spring, come the Finches.

I wonder who hangs these Finch feeders in Central Park? Maybe the Audubon Society although in addition to that organization, there are hundreds of amateur bird-watchers and lovers.

Flock of Finches Feeding

Photo by Murray Head

Caught in the camera in midair

Photo by Murray Head

Feet First Finch

Photo by Murray Head

Approaching the Dinner Table

Photo by Murray Head

Apparently Finches are a bit territorial about their feeding stations and quite testy too.

"Oh No You Don't"

Photo by Murray Head

"Now scram"

Photo by Murray Head

I'm Full

Photo by Murray Head

"I'm Not a Gold Finch"

Photo by Murray Head

Now how did he get in the picture?

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Why Travel to India IF You Live in New York City?

Posted in Fab Fotos, New York Speaks, Only in New York, tagged Bengal, Dol Purnima, Holi, India, Maharashtra, Manhattan, Murray Head, New York City, Rasa lila, Rati on March 25, 2011| 3 Comments »

They don’t call New York City the Capital of the World for nothing…Diversity is Manhattan. When I first moved to the City, I was amazed at the foreign faces I saw and the myriad languages spoken everywhere. Now, well I don’t even notice except when a foreign tourist is holding a guide-book or map. After a while you come to know that (and these are somewhat generalized), most nail salons are run by Koreans, the news stands are manned by Pakistanis or Bangledehis, the dry cleaners seem to be Korean and tailors are often Chinese, not to mention the numerous coffee shops throughout the City owned by Greeks and Deli’s owned and run by Indians. You can also visit the enclave neighborhoods of Jamaicans, Haitians, Italians, Vietnamese, Hungarian, Polish, German, Irish, Hispanic, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Indians and dine on the best culinary offerings from those countries!

BUT what brings all the countries together in the City are the PARADES! There’s always a parade somewhere. Today I’m featuring photos from an Indian Festival Parade. The festival is HOLI;

Holi and the following day, Dhuleti, are known as the Indian Festival of Color. Playing Holi or sharing colors is a highlight of this holiday. Gifts of sweets or Holi colors are common and greeting cards are often sent.

The holiday is observed all over India and celebrates the harvest of the winter crops as it welcomes the beginning of Spring. Holi is called Dol Jatra or Dol Purnima in Bengal, Rangapanchami in Maharashtra, Kamavilas, Kaman Pandugai or Kaman-dahanam in South India.

In Northern India, the Raas-Lila dances celebrate love in the Spring and honor Radha and Krishna. In Southern India, Kamdev, the Love God, and his wife Rati are the focus of the stories and songs.

No matter which part of India the festivals are in or which gods are involved, they are feasts of color and usually involve sprinkling colored waters and gulal, brightly colored powders, on the gods and on the other revellers. Balloons filled with colored waters are splashed on friends and anyone else who happens to be near.