Begonias make supremely beautiful and delicate flowers. This digital image was made at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY. They have an entire greenhouse dedicated to these wonderful flowers that by the way make beautiful house plants.

 The Sturgeon on display on Main Street at Freeport, Long Island, NY. Early digital image dating back to July, 2000.

 A farm on Long Island's, NY, north fork

 Beautiful Greenport at the end of Long Island's north shore. After we visit the wine country, we stop to eat in this lovely town. 

 An alley in North Port, Long Island, NY. A sea town on the North shore past the wine country. It's a wonderful place and it sports great eating venues.

 Fooling around with a soft focus filter is very easy using a digicam,

These colorful Adirondak chairs were exhibited on the lawn of a large house on the North Fork of Long Island NY. They were of real wood and not for sale.

  

An afternoon in June, long ago

 T

he wonders of medium format slide film.

Vineyard on Long Island, NY.

 The first time I saw the vineyards on Long Island's North and South Forks I was moved. I said to myself, I reside on an island with wine grapes just like in Sicily.

View of bay. North shore, Long Island, NY

 

The green of summer

It's been so hot that I take some comfort in looking at images that elicit a cool feeling. These were shot an an event a few years ago. I hope you find them "refreshing."

                                                                                                            

The North Fork

Known as the wine country, Long Island's main wine region is just wonderful. Some people put these wines down but I love many of them. If this makes me un sophisticated so be it. The real meaning of sophisticated means not adulterated si I guess that's a complement. We go here often because we live on the same island. When I see the area it reminds me of Sicily. I come from the Province of Trapani that is the most vinified region in Europe. Among the wines made there are Marsala and Alcamo. At any rate, it's worth exploring this region. Unlike the Finger Lakes the grapes grown here are not hybrids but true vinifera. 

Flowers to lift up your spirits

These early spring flowers were shot at the Planting Fields Arboretum in Long Island, NY. Once a private estate, it's now a state park and a very beautiful one. It's greenhouses are magnificent and the grounds are very well kept. A really nice place to go and relax. Unfortunately, like everything els, it's closed at the present time
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Temporary escape from winter

To do so there are many green houses to go to. One of my favorites is the camellia green house at the Planting Fields Arboretum on Long Island's north shore. It is absolutely fabulous and at this time the camellias are in full bloom. Also one can enjoy an endless variety of these wonderful flowers. There also are other wonderful greenhouses in this garden so for a brief time one can escape the winter.

Early digital shot

This photo was made on NY Route 25 on Long Island's North Fork. Itwas shot with a Canon 1-D.

 

Have a peaceful Sunday

Have a wonderful weekend

Winter paradise

The green houses at the Planting fields Arboretum in Long Island are a true winter time paradise. They offer of an escape from winter and a glimpse at what paradise should be like. Spring will be here soon.

Hava a bright and wonderful week

Silly trick

When you enter a green house in the winter and your camera is cold, upon entering, the lens will fog up. Now it's time to get some fast shots while the resultant images  are very soft. A great way to shoot women who are really vain but I digress. These were all shot at the Planting Fields Arboretum; a nice place to visit on cold winter days.