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Post by htmb on Aug 8, 2015 20:12:31 GMT
I think Nycgirl described the wait perfectly. It was a very peaceful morning, but I wouldn't have fared as well without my folding chair. I must say, a mojito would have been tempting.
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Post by fumobici on Aug 9, 2015 3:08:53 GMT
That's milkweed.
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 9, 2015 6:34:17 GMT
Wonderful group of pictures. The bridge one is downright dreamy and I love the cityscapes with the foreground of flowers. That's darling Lily, right?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2015 8:53:10 GMT
The bridge looks like it was inspired by Eiffel, but I really like the dog inspecting the flowers.
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Post by htmb on Aug 9, 2015 12:28:48 GMT
Thanks, Fumobici. I'm surprised the pods are so large. Will those open into flowers, or are those seed pods?
Yes, Bixa. That's Lilly on her first trip to Central Park. She's still trying to learn big city street etiquette. Things like: "Even though the jogger looks like he's running right at you, it doesn't mean he wants to play." And, "the stupid pug who growls and threatens you should be ignored. You don't have to go into attack mode and defend your walker in the middle of the street."
Kerouac, here's the Central Park Conservancy description of that bridge: Often called "Gothic Bridge" because of its reference to Gothic design, it is officially known as Bridge No. 28 and was designed in 1864. Spanning the bridle path between northern Reservoir and the tennis courts, it is one of the most impressive bridges designed by Calvert Vaux.
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Post by htmb on Aug 12, 2015 19:30:11 GMT
Today I was very fortunate to meet up with the gorgeous and talented Ncygirl, along with the most wonderful baby in all of New York City. Together we walked to the more formal Central Park Conservatory Garden located in the northeastern section of the park. A place I'd wanted to see. The gardens are very nicely kept and I imagine they are even more magical when visited in the late spring when the magnificent wisteria trellis is in bloom.
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Post by htmb on Aug 12, 2015 19:36:50 GMT
Thanks, Nycgirl.
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Post by mossie on Aug 12, 2015 19:50:29 GMT
Water features always set a park off, and those young sparrows were certainly enjoying one.
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 12, 2015 19:51:33 GMT
Aw, now everyone is jealous! Tell NYCBaby that in six years we'll waive the 13-year-old rule and she can start posting on anyport. Those true-blue salvia! The deep dark colocasia! the bee-bedecked sunflowers! What a wonderful garden. The bathing birds make one of your prettiest pictures ever, but then you followed that with my favorite thing in the whole world ~ goldfish. You truly captured a perfect summer day in that marvelous park. And to do it with those two lovely ladies *sigh* so nice!
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Post by htmb on Aug 12, 2015 21:28:53 GMT
It was a nice, relaxing morning, unlike my afternoon doggie walks when I have to be alert to any types of distractions (squirrels, other dogs, joggers). I did manage to snap a few more photos this afternoon though.
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Post by breeze on Aug 13, 2015 2:44:53 GMT
I'm so happy to see photos of the Conservancy Garden. It was beautifully planted when I saw it. That was in October, and one section was full of a simple low chrysanthemum, Korean if I recall correctly. Single blossoms, almost like a simple dahlia. One of the gardeners told me they dig them up and save some for next year but give the rest away. I seriously considered driving to New York to get some to brighten my garden, but I never did. Wonder if they are still there?
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Post by nycgirl on Aug 13, 2015 3:28:07 GMT
Thanks so much for meeting up with me! It was a hot one, but I really enjoyed our walk and, of course, the company. Wow, you got some great shots. The little birds frolicking in the water is my favorite. Bixa, thanks for the names! I was wondering what they were called. One of the gardeners told me they dig them up and save some for next year but give the rest away. It never occurred to me that they did this. I'd love to get my hands on some free flowers.
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Post by htmb on Aug 13, 2015 3:31:46 GMT
We did see some mums. They were in the same bed as the sunflowers. I wonder if those are the same, breeze.
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Post by htmb on Aug 14, 2015 22:28:53 GMT
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Post by mossie on Aug 15, 2015 17:50:48 GMT
Those apples look excellent gutsache material
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Post by breeze on Aug 16, 2015 13:53:57 GMT
Mossie, I thought you were using a German word, just a guess since I don't know much German. Finally I got it.
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Post by htmb on Aug 16, 2015 14:50:16 GMT
There were actually remnants of red, ripe apples buried in the grass under the tree, but they had pretty much been devoured by the squirrels.
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 16, 2015 19:26:56 GMT
I don't know what that word means. Lovely, lovely thread. The oakleaf hydrangea is great. Are the little shiny red fruits currants?
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Post by htmb on Aug 16, 2015 19:40:08 GMT
Bixa, I'm not sure about the red fruit.
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Post by htmb on Aug 17, 2015 4:33:11 GMT
One last walk in Central Park before heading back to Florida.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2015 4:52:36 GMT
Those squirrels must be stronger than I thought!
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Post by htmb on Apr 10, 2016 12:01:25 GMT
And now it's springtime in Central Park.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 13:59:57 GMT
A nice surprise to wake up to. Thank you.
It's great to see the blooms especially since only a week or more ago the temperatures plummeted into the "teens"F. Rude weather and very unexpected.
Spring in Central Park is truly something to behold. Everything is waking up and people are anxious to participate in the magic around them after a long winter.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 14:01:31 GMT
Fascinating tree shapes!
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Post by htmb on Apr 10, 2016 16:00:55 GMT
Casimira, you're so right. Even yesterday there was a freeze warning.
Aren't those cherry trees? They're along the reservoir jogging path.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 17:22:30 GMT
Bixa, I'm not sure about the red fruit. The are indeed currants. The birds get to them in a NYC minute. I've gone to the park hoping to harvest a few and the birds had devoured them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2016 17:24:53 GMT
Casimira, you're so right. Even yesterday there was a freeze warning. Aren't those cherry trees? They're along the reservoir jogging path. They are cherry trees however, strictly ornamental,they don't bear fruit. Kerouac posted one from Paris recently in the Image Bank ,Spring.
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Post by htmb on Apr 14, 2016 22:29:23 GMT
Central Park early this evening.
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Post by bjd on Apr 15, 2016 6:01:54 GMT
I don't know how I missed this thread last year. Catching up, it's great to see the park over the different seasons. My favourite picture is the one of the little sparrows in the water of the fountain from last summer.
Given how much colder winter is in New York, and that there was a lot of snow a few months ago, I am always struck at how quickly trees and greenery "catch up". The trees in the photo just above are a bit less green than here, but we didn't have any winter to speak of. I guess the trees and plants in the colder part of N America know they have a shorter growing season so develop more quickly.
And, what a good idea to put a large park with wilder areas in the middle of a city. That is something the British did in London but the French, with their formal garden mentality have never done in Paris. The Tuileries and Jardin du Luxembourg are not very nice, mostly sandy paths and benches. At least you don't have to pay to sit on the chairs any more!
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Post by htmb on Apr 17, 2016 12:27:23 GMT
Thanks, Bjd. Today, there is gorgeous weather for the women's half-marathon.
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