Centerport, New York

I spent a few days visiting my father and his wife in New York. I didn't get into the city, but did manage to get a couple of worthwhile shots.

This is from the Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport. This is worth seeing - the grounds are beautiful and there's an extensive collection of stuff from around the world.

These are around the Mill Pond, a tidal pool in Centerport. I took them at night to give a slightly different perspective.

Ice On Trees

We've got a little freezing fog today...

Snow And Socks

We had a little snow overnight. I love snow, it's beautiful and easy to photograph. So I went outside my front door and took advantage of the easy shots.

And here's one of my tiny dog Socks enjoying the weather.

Air Force Football

The pageantry of an Air Force game is a lot of fun. There's the cadet parade.

The skydivers that land on the field before the game, including the mascot.

The flyover.

And, of course, the huge flag unrolled at halftime.

And this time, Air Force beat Army 30-10, to make it an even better day.

Fox Run Park - Tree

About a mile and a half from my house is Fox Run Park, a 410-acre forested area with playing fields and pavilions in the far south section, and trails running through natural terrain in the rest. I often take my dog Socks for a walk here, and sometimes I take my camera along. The light was flat today, but I was able to get this shot of a tree which had been struck by lightning many years ago. The spiral split running up the bark is common among such trees.

Snow At Night

Finally, a real snow! This picture was taken in front of our house tonight.

Pancake Rocks

Today I hiked up to Pancake Rocks, on the back side of Pikes Peak. This is one of my favorite hikes although I don't do it that often, since it's further from my house than several other hikes that I enjoy. It's about a six-mile round trip, with a good amount of elevation gain, about 1,500 feet, and some gorgeous views.

As you can see from the ice on the stream, it was a chilly morning.

The trail still had some snow in spots from last week. If the weather forecast is correct, it will have a lot more tomorrow!

Here's one of those stunning views - pictures don't do it justice.

Here are a couple of shots of the unusual rock formations at the top of the trail.

And finally, I found this old log at the top intriguing.