Preparing for a Reverse Snowbird

Leaving this

 Vero Beach, FL- December, 2013

Heading to this

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY- December, 2013

 Will miss this

Vero Beach, FL- December 2012

While preparing for this

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY - December 2013

How about some high temperatures

(with a side of high tint)?

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY- December 2013

Guess the blog has to do what nature won't.  Raised the temperature and the tint to deepen the reds and the greens.  

Grand Central Station, New York City- December 2013

On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me

five golden rings field

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY- December 2013

Back to Kenridge Farm.  Wouldn't think you could create gold in winter, especially with snow on the ground, but the sun was hitting the grasses just right and on second look even the trees went for the gold.  

ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME

TWO TURTLE(s and two)DOVES

Vero Beach, FL- December 2013

Yorktown, NY- July, 2013

The (questionable as to whether they are even) doves located themselves outside the Snowbird's (aka Photographer's) residence and the 'turtles' (one turtle, two mediums)- the pet of one of my students, Ciro.  Ciro took a wonderful photograph and was able to replicate it in pencil.

Ready for Christmas

Cornwall, New York- December, 2013

At a local Christmas tree farm, I found these subjects much more interesting than their green counterparts.  I may have a contender for the 2014 Christmas card.  

Christmas Preserves 

Kenridge Farm, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY, December, 2013

Here is a different view of Storm King Mountain taken from Kenridge Farm a local nature preserve before it is buried under snow and inaccessible for the winter.... 

The Holly and the Ivy

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY- December, 2013

From the Christmas Carol 'The Holy and the Ivy' Of all the trees in the wood, the holly wears the crown... the folks that lived here prior had the foresight to plant some holly bushes around the property for us to enjoy year round but especially in winter.  We just couldn't decide which was the best shot!

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Storm King Mountain, New York- December 2013

 



A little guest blogging by the photographer's daughter who is using an iPhone and breaking the photographer's number one commandment- Thou shalt never shoot into the sun 

 

The shot was taken while she was in a car on the way to the train, while the photographer was on a plane headed for A Place in the Sun

WINDOWS 8

Cornwall-on Hudson, NY - December, 2013

Before the photographer jettisons off to warmer weather he left a plethora of photographs to celebrate the season and finish 2013 with a blog bang.  Here is the first, a dressed up turret and a chimney awaiting St. Nick.   

RIGHT IN MY OWN BACKYARD

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY- December, 2013

Actually, front yard as it were.  In any case welcome to winter on the mountain 2013-14.  

RETAIL'S BUSIEST WEEKEND

Cyberspace- November, 2013

Looking for a great gift idea?  Apparently the guests at the Reef Ocean Resort have and the photographer's cards have sold out.  While it would appear from the e mail that only one card needs replacing a follow up phone call confirmed that five pictures were out of stock.