A Gregory Salute

From Fire Island to Pennsylvania...greetings from the beach!

Sister Act

Recent Sister sighting...Fire Island National Seashore.

Beach Bums

Fire Island....July. It does not get much better than this..!

Dusk On The Bay

It always amazes me how much beauty is right in our own zip codes!

Last Light

The Summer Wind...came blowin' in from across the sea....and all summer long we sang a song that went on and on......

July Colors

The colors of summer....

Summer Sail

July doesn't get much better than this......

Sunset on the Rail...Sorry, another sunset on the Great South Bay! These shots can be just too hard to pass up!

Literary Walk...down the main mall in Central Park on a glorious Saturday morning in July!

Saturday morning in the Park....a beautiful July Saturday for a stroll through Central park!

Last Light

Always room for one more sunset and sailing shot!

Fire Island Clipper

July Nights...The Great South Bay......

Sunset Sail

July!...and perfect evenings for sailing off into the sunset.

Summer Festivites

Starting to look more like the 4th of July.......

Cruising Altitude

If you take your camera to the beach often enough...seagulls begin to qualify as "Wildlife".

Photo Request

Another shot from "Connor's First Ballgame" series...this at the request of two very proud Great Grandparents!

Wilderness Beach

The area from Watch Hill to Smith's Point on Fire Island, known as the "Wilderness Area" due to it's undeveloped state. The Wilderness extends for about 8 miles.

Summer Solstice

At long last.....Summer!

Noise Control

44,000 fans can cheer with a good bit of volume. Connor, at his first major league ballgame, goes with a tried and true method of noise abatement. Gotta love a kid who knows how to adapt!

Urban Icon

The recent restoration work has returned Grand Central to it's former glory. More than a train terminal it is truly an art deco treasure.

Point of View

Old and new...Traditional and Modern...makes for an interesting contrast.

Urban Connections

"What do you think this is....Grand Central Station?" I recall hearing that question repeatedly during my formative years. Now I am eager to turn to anyone who will listen and reply, "Yes indeed it is!" :-)

Seeing Double

Mirror image...Alida in a familiar pose as she composes yet another Manhattan icon shot.

The Coach

Son (the coach) and grandson (player #7)...life lesson: be careful when you say "Yes" or you could just wake up and find yourself coaching 8 year old soccer players in suburban Milwaukee.

New Fan

At age four we weren't sure how Connor would handle nine innings at the ballpark. I think that we have added to the fan base as he was a very happy camper throughout the whole game and is already asking about the "next game".

Future Photographer

Grandson Connor is an enthusiastic and quick learner. I cringe to admit that some of his shots are better than mine!

Brewer's Fan

Missing some of the action but enjoying the soda... Grandson Christian during our annual baseball outing to Miller Park in Milwaukee checks out the view from the upper deck.

Taking Flight

With the temperatures at summer levels, and nobody at the beach it's just us and the seagulls! Hey...who am I to complain?

Summer Feel

A day at the beach and temps in the 80's...starting to get that summer feeling!

Everybody Loves a Parade

I have to be honest. I really don't get it. Our little town parade on Memorial Day consisted of every fire truck from the station, 20 or so Boy Scouts and one antique car. Nevertheless, people lined the sidewalk and sat on the curb to watch it "all" pass before their eyes! Gotta Love it!

Parade Ready

Seems like every small town in America has a Memorial Day Parade that also marks the unofficial start of the Summer Season. I am inclined to think that this piece of fire fighting equipment has been in more than a few of these annual events.

Memorial Day 2007

A day to remember...Calverton National Cemetery.

Barred Owl

...another of the models from the Theodore Roosevelt Bird Santuary. A vanishing breed as farms become housing developments.

Skiff

Fort Pond Bay solitude in a lifting fog. Pretty as a picture...

American Kestril

At the Theodore Roosevelt Bird Santuary in Oyster Bay an American Kestril strikes an "over the shoulder" pose for my lens.

Give a Hoot

Great Horned Owl...as an excellent model! The Theodore Roosevelt Bird Santuary in Oyster Bay, Long Island sponsored a photo shoot featuring birds of prey. It was a rare opportunity to photograph these beautiful birds in a natural setting.

Work Boat

So much of Montauk has been "gentrified" that seeing bits of the original and salty way of life can be refreshing. No yacht this, yet somehow it is a pricless icon of the hard working East Enders.

The Fleet

Still plenty of commercial fishing action in Montauk.

The Point

And then the fog lifted...While our stay in Montauk was a foggy one (no pun intended) there were breaks in the visibility that had us both reaching for cameras.

End Of The Line

Montauk Station...LIRR's Eastern most stop. A touch of fog seemed to add just the right atmosphere for this shot of a desolate stop at the end of the line.

Montauk Beauty

It just doesn't get much better than this...I'm a lucky guy.

Point of Contention

Opposing Interests...Plenty of tension at Montauk Point as surfers and surf casters world's collide. This fisherman was being careful and showed patient restraint as surfers (looking for the perfect wave) were crossing into the "No Surfing" zone reserved for fisherman. As the season gets into full swing this scene will be repeated numerous times, there is an active Police presence although it is difficult to patrol the large expanse of beach around the Point. (click for larger view).

The End

Montauk Light (and Fog Horn)...The horn was getting a lot more use than the light on this day! Not a good day for vessels without radar!

Lifting Fog

Spent a few days in a fog. Montauk was pretty much "socked-in" the past couple of days. Fort Pond Bay during a rare glimpse of the sun...

Fish Trap

Montauk...One of the last of a vanishing breed, fish traps in Fort Pond Bay.

The Colors of May

May Gifts....

On the Bubble

Fun at the Garden Center....!

May Evenings

There's always a fresh sense of renewal that comes with the sweet aromas of an early May evening. For me, it's an appreciation not to be missed.

April Farewell

May always holds so much promise...let the fun begin!

Searching for Weakfish

At long last...A window of weather opportunity that matched the "right" tide! A beautiful early morning on the water. Score one Sea Robin and a keeper Fluke (19.5 inches! )