RANDOM SHOTS BY CHRIS

Is it me? Am I missing something here? America's Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, not based in any religious traditio...

Central park...Showtime at the fountain, always!  :-)

Central Park before the ice and snow set in... :-)

Central Park...Seriously? Hey, why not....  :-)

Gray skies, damp crisp air and the smell of fallen leaves, feels like autumn giving way to early winter.....November on Long Island.

November...time to pull the boat for the season! Boaters in the northeast are familiar with the routine. As the oak leaves begin to fall t...

Looking up the Hudson river from New York Harbor and enjoying the vista! One of the world's most recognizable skylines continues to c...

Veterans Day...This monument marks the spot where the 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry re-grouped after crossing the "cornf...

                                          Heading in or heading out the old Coast Guard Station marks a gateway of sorts to Block Island...

Great Salt Pond...Keeping an eye on the neighbors! The anchorage at Block is always has a full crowd (until the cold starts!)

The anchorage at Block Island's Great Salt Pond is a very busy place from June to October. The mooring field consists mainly of town ...

Southwest Bluffs...Ireland? No, this is the dramatic side of Block Island with cliffs that drop straight into Block Island sound (AKA the ...

Block island's Northeast Lighthouse...Located some 18 miles from Montauk Point and 13 miles from Rhode Island, Block Island is a major...

A stealthy approach, keen eyesight and patience pay dividends for this tricolored heron. These birds are amazing to watch as they zero in ...

I just love these majestic birds, and it's always a thrill to get close! This tricolored heron allowed me to approach and he was very ...

Calendar says "November", thermometer says 48 degrees, sunset starts real early tomorrow....yikes! Time to start thinking about...

Happy Halloween....from an old cemetery near you.

New York's finest keeping things safe in the harbor. Increased police presence is city-wide, including all points of New York Harbor. ...

City Sailors....As my dad would have said, "they are really cutting the mustard"...! Day sailors zipping past the Brooklyn water...

Hard to capture but...The late morning fog appears as smoke amongst the foliage as it slowly brings the Vermont mountains into view. Anoth...

Even after all these years there is still something a little mesmerizing about a waterfall. A crisp fall morning in Vermont when the only ...