The Mineola Washingtons vs. the Brooklyn Excelsiors playing by the Rules of 1864 at "The Home of Vintage Baseball" in Old Bethpage. An actual functioning league, these players claim to play baseball the way it was meant to be played..."on real grass for the love of the game". (And without gloves!)
A wide exterior view of the Met's new home shows the architectural tip of the hat to Ebbets Field.
Very impressive and landing with pinpoint accuracy, the Golden Knights put on quite a show at Jones Beach.
Any parade in our local town always seems to feature every piece of firefighting equipment known to man. I suppose it's a form of community reassurance to make us all feel safer and more secure. At any rate, the antique equipment certainly has style and appeal.
We hear from one of the Rangers at Fire Island that the Fox family is indeed living living under the walkway at Tailsman beach. Recent sightings include four young fox ( called cubs or kits). It seems as though ducks have been added to their diet lately.
"And I'm proud to be an American,where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died,who gave that right to me".~Lee Greenwood
Thunderbird F-16s climb from the deck to over 12,000 feet in twenty seconds seemingly headed straight for the sun. Their flight patterns then head directly to each point of the compass and out of one's line of sight.
The Airforce Thunderbird F-16 high performance team are the headliners at the Jones Beach Airshow. I think that one pilot decided to get a better view of the beach in this pass! For me, the most impressive aspect of the Thunderbirds is their ability to catch the crowd off guard. Just as the masses are enthralled with a pass like this shot, a low flying single F-16 may come in over your shoulder from behind you. The real thrill is that you never heard it coming until it zooms past you and your feet have left the ground!
The F/A-18F Navy Super Hornet leaves an impression as it accelerates to super sonic speed just above the deck at Jones Beach. The humidity in the air causes the "cone" effect as the pilot puts the peddle to the medal. The roar of the engines is deafening and awe inspiring.
Today was "practice day" for the Memorial Day Airshow at Jones Beach. Not to be missed, this show is the ultimate in WOW!
Just how does Alida get those tack sharp close shots of shore birds? "Stay low and slow", she says. Somehow I think that 400mm zoom is helpful as well.
Just a lucky shot taken while walking through the stands at Citifield. ( Best in large view/click on the image)
Sometimes "fishing" is just a real good excuse to get out on the water and be appreciative....
Some things remain timeless. I was inspired by this scene which took me back to those early and innocent days when a young boy's dreams could make anything seem possible. The crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd will do that to you.
"Our" beach, only accessible by boat, remains undeveloped, unspoiled and uncrowded. Fire Island National Seashore has miles of beach without a single high rise condo or hotel in sight!
