Bird And Statue

Even birds enjoy the view of the Statue of Liberty from Liberty State Park.



(Originally posted here on August 25, 2008.)

Rainy ESB

The Empire State Building scrapes the sky. Originally posted here on May 01, 2006...(one of my favorite ESB photos)

And Still Scraping...

The Empire State Building, New York, NY...

Chrysler Magic

This is one of my favorite photos of the Chrysler Building, originally posted here September 30th, 2005. Taken along 42nd Street, we also see the south end of Grand Central Station (lower left).

First Post

This was the first photo ever posted to New York Nitty-Gritty. You see a street scene in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, taken in August of 2005 from the apartment of a dear, dear friend who recently got married. [Congratulations, Eric & Phoebe!]

As you know, I've been on an extended trip back home to Alaska this summer and have posted many photos from my journey. However, this remains NEW YORK Nitty-Gritty. So, until I get back to NYC, I will offer some highlights of previous posted photos.

PS--Continue following my travels in Alaska HERE.

Mendenhall Reflex

The Mendenhall Glacier as reflected in a nearby pond... (Juneau, Alaska)

For Steven

I did not know Steven A. Giorgetti personally. He loved baseball and his family. Married for 18 years, he and his wife had two children--a boy and a girl. If work caused him to miss one of his young son's games, he would call his wife several times throughout to see how it was going.

He worked 20 years for the same company. Like many people, he lived on Long Island and worked in New York City. His office was in Midtown Manhattan.


Unfortunately for him, on September 11, 2001, Mr. Giorgetti had a meeting at the World Trade Center. That fateful morning, he died there, one of the many victims of the coordinated terrorist attacks. He was 43.
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[Otilius photo first published here, 5/29/06]

River Fog

Fog on the Mendenhall River, Juneau, Alaska...
Happy Labor Day!

Helping Hands

I went to the Juneau recycling place and saw the hands on the dumpster again. So, of course, I took more photos of them. We all can use a helping hand some time.

Creek Glimpse

Here's a glimpse of Gold Creek, as seen through trees from The Flume in Juneau, Alaska.

Your Key?

If you went for a walk near The Flume recently, and you lost a key, this could be yours. (on a tree in Juneau, Alaska)

Log & Totem

The same tree yields a new totem pole (background) and more!
(University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau)

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No Bird Ridge

In a previous post, you saw this ridge (part of Thunder Mountain, Juneau, Alaska) in different weather and with some birds flying through the scene. In the photos above and below, you see the same ridge with different weather...and without any birds.

7 Bird Ridge

So, it had stopped raining...briefly, as it turned out. Anyway, in this photo, seven birds flew into the scene, just as I snapped the shutter. They either make or mar the image, as William S. might say--you be the judge. (part of Thunder Mountain, Juneau, Alaska)

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Leaving Juneau

A cruise ship passes Sandy Beach in Douglas, as it heads down Gastineau Channel leaving Juneau, Alaska.

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Devil's Berries

This time of year, the Devil's Club--also known to some as "Alaskan Ginseng"--yields red berries on top. Devil's Club has many medicinal uses. Play around with them at your own risk.

Rain Stream

A stream created by rainfall (and, sure, melting snow,too) as seen from Basin Road in Juneau, Alaska...

Hand Prints

...on a dumpster in Juneau, Alaska.

Highland View

A view of a cruise ship through some trees near The Flume (Juneau, Alaska)...

Finning Salmon

Salmon break the water surface at DIPAC's Macaulay Salmon Hatchery, Juneau, Alaska.

UAS Shark

Enjoy a close up view of a figure--a shark--on a new totem pole at the University of Alaska Southeast's Juneau campus. The pole, carved by Haidas TJ and Joe Young of Hydaburg, Alaska, will get raised next year.

Stephens Passage Light

...aboard the M/V Matanuska in southeast Alaska.

Dead Fish

...in the middle of the road, Hydaburg, Alaska.

Hydaburg Ladder

Camouflage Deer

Near Hydaburg, Alaska...

Hydaburg Totems

The bottom figure of one totem pole, an owl, "looks" at the top figure of another (double-finned killer whale), in Hydaburg Totem Park, Hydaburg, Alaska.

I came to Hydaburg to see the raising of 4 totem poles over a two day ceremony. Tremendous amazement at every turn!

Hydaburg Brushstroke

Deer Face

So, a guy told me about how he hit a deer while driving. Upon further inspection by yours truly, I discovered this imprint of the deer's face in the dust on the hood of the car.

(Hydaburg, Alaska)

Hydaburg SunBall

The sun sets over the harbor in Hydaburg, Alaska.

Yellow Waves

Killer Whale Face

Kasaan Totem Park, Kasaan, Alaska...

Vandalism

The ugly face of vandalism shows itself at Kasaan Totem Park, Kasaan, Alaska.

Unity Pole

Not to bore you but here's another look at the Unity Pole in Kasaan, Alaska. With the return of nice weather, you can see the change in color from when the pole got wet.

Anyway, "unity" is an underrated concept.

Kasaan Heron

Drake Jumps

I caught a cousin, Drake (5 years old), in mid jump during the lowest low tide of the year (-4.4 feet, tied with one of the same in June). The distance from dock to beach measured a little over 3 feet at Kasaan, Alaska.

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Flyin' Outta Karta

In Southeast Alaska, we have lots of islands and no roads between them. Gee, that would involve "bridges to nowhere", right?

Here we leave the mouth of the Karta River at high speed, en route to our next destination, aboard a 22 foot Boston Whaler®. You can see the outboard motor's power with your own eyes. Trust me, it goes even faster than it looks.

Big And Little

Another unusually low tide in Kasaan, Alaska lets us see some critters we might not otherwise. Here, a tiny star fish rests on the beach near a much larger one.

Log-ger