Ruby Tuesday
February 9, 2010 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Red, Ruby Tuesday | 6 Comments
Who could miss this big guy walking up the street — in red!? I couldn’t. So, I snapped my photo shot for Ruby Tuesday. 
Actually the theme this week for Ruby Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. However, I haven’t come across any nice red Valentine’s decorations to photograph. So here’s the big guy instead. If you squint your eyes tightly and use a little bit of imagination (just a little) you’ll find that he looks like a giant Valentine Heart, walking in the streets of N.Y. Seriously. Try it. You’ll see what I’m talking about.
Paz
On the Streets
February 7, 2010 | Filed Under Children, City Streets and Sidewalks, New Yorkers | 12 Comments
I was trying to get a photo of the kids all bundled up and going somewhere with their caretakers. They were the only ones on the street who wore something colorful. I wasn’t too successful with the shot because people kept walking in front of them (like this guy who should really be wearing a hat and a scarf), but you get the idea. Don’t you?
Happy Monday, everyone.
Paz
Shadow Shot Sunday
February 7, 2010 | Filed Under Birds, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Shadow Shot Sunday, Shadows, Sparrows | 22 Comments
The shadow of a sparrow sitting on some branches.
To see other shadow-themed photos, check out HEY HARRIET.
Oh! By the way, in the comments section last Sunday, Sharon of Sweet Repose wondered where all the snow was in the city. None of my photos showed any snow. Ha! Well, last week, we’d had a little bit of snow but luckily, it did not stick. For this weekend, the weather forecasters said we’d have a lot of snow by Saturday. All day Friday, they cried out that a big snow storm was coming. Saturday morning, when I took my dog out for her walk, there was hardly any snow — just a light sugar sprinkling of snow in sight. It melted very quickly. Yay! I’m very a happy person.
Paz
How many sparrows and their shadows can you spot in this photo?
Ed. Note: There are five sparrow and three shadows.
Up Close and Personal II
February 6, 2010 | Filed Under Birds, Nature in NYC, Starlings | 10 Comments
Up above, I spotted some starlings in the tree. Like the sparrow in the photo below, I was able to see this starling because of the bare branches.
I enjoy seeing the different birds in the city. I recently discovered that there’s a hawk on my block. MY block!!! However, it cleverly remains out of sight, hiding on one of the roof tops, until it’s time to hunt one of the pigeons or sparrows for a meal. Ever so swiftly, it grabs a squealing bird and then disappears. It will be a miracle if I’m able to get a photograph of that hawk. A BIG miracle.
Happy Saturday, everyone!
Paz
Up Close and Personal
February 5, 2010 | Filed Under Birds, Nature in NYC, Sparrows | 13 Comments
I normally don’t notice the birds in the trees, unless I hear them chirping. Then I look closely into the trees and see them. They sit on the branches and watch pedestrians pass by, and I imagine they wait and watch for someone to drop some food on the ground, among other things.
Now that it’s winter and the branches are bare, it is a little easier to spot the birds. The interesting thing to me is the way they are able blend into the trees, even when there are no leaves. This sparrow sat very still on her branch. We eyed each other for a while before she decided to fly away. I love the city’s sparrows. They’re so… cute.
Paz
Motion Thursday
February 4, 2010 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem, Motion Thursday, New Yorkers, Photo Blogging Theme Day | 13 Comments
Lady passing by.
I was actually trying to take a photo of the door covered with fliers, when the woman walked into my shot. She kept on moving.
Perfect for Motion Thursday, I thought.
Go HERE to see other Motion Thursday photos and find out how to participate, if you’re so inclined.
Paz
On the Corner
February 3, 2010 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks | 15 Comments
I bought my favorite pair of gloves (they were fingerless but had a hood to cover the entire hand if I wanted) from the street vendor here. Unfortunately, last year, I lost one of the gloves when it fell out of my pocket. I went back to where I thought I’d lost it but never found it. I stopped by the street cart, the other day, to see if the vendor had the same pair of gloves. He had the same style but a different color. Not what I wanted. I didn’t buy anything from him that day but I’m thinking that I’ll probably go back and buy some other gloves that I saw and maybe a new hat, too. I like these street vendors and their products. You can buy almost anything on the streets of New York.
Paz
Two-for-One: Ecological Day & Ruby Tuesday
February 1, 2010 | Filed Under Begonias, Ecological Day, Flowers, Nature in NYC, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Ruby Tuesday | 17 Comments
Today happens to be ECOLOGICAL DAY, which falls on the second day of every month. Sonia of LEAVES OF GRASS created this photo blogging theme day.
It also happens to be RUBY TUESDAY, the day to post a photo featuring the color red. Mary the Teach of WORK OF THE POET created this theme day.
I happen to have a photo to fit both photo themes, so here is a two-fer-one post — red flowers for Ruby Tuesday and a nature’s beautiful flowers for Ecological Day. ;-) I took this photo during the last days of Autumn in early December. Each day, the weather continued to get colder but it was nice to see the flowers still in bloom. Today they no longer exist. It will be nice when Nature acts accordingly and the flowers bloom again during Spring time.
We have only one Earth, folks. So, let’s take good care of it.
To see other photos for ECOLOGICAL DAY, stop by here.
To see other photos for RUBY TUESDAY, go here.
Paz
Book Browsing
January 31, 2010 | Filed Under Books, City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem | 8 Comments
You never know what books you’ll find for sale on the street.
Have a good Monday and a good week, everyone.
Paz
Shadow Shot Sunday
January 30, 2010 | Filed Under City Streets and Sidewalks, Harlem, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Shadow Shot Sunday | 23 Comments
Funny how many folks think that the streets of NY are always crowded. It isn’t so. I took this photo on a weekday, just before 12 noon. There are many quiet streets in many quiet neighborhoods of the city. Here’s one in Harlem (with some shadows).
Happy Shadow Shot Sunday!
To see more shadow shots, check out HEY HARRIET.
Paz
