New York - A City in Nature

A wide river with two cargo ships floating on calm water, surrounded by lush green trees and a cliffside in the background under a blue sky with scattered white clouds.

Clouds, Hudson River, September 3, 2025, Riverdale, NYC.

A hawk perched on a balcony railing overlooking a landscape with water and trees.
People shoveling ice and snow near water's edge at sunset.

Immature Red Tail Hawk, terrace, April, 2025, Riverdale

Boat Basin residents breaking up iceberg. February, 1995.

Marina with moored boats, two swans and a duck swimming in the water, and snow-covered trees and bridge in the background.
A garden scene with large rocks, colorful flowers including pink, yellow, and purple blooms, various green shrubs, and trees with budding leaves under a partly cloudy sky.

79th Street Boat Basin. Winter, 1992.

Sunset over a snowy landscape with a calm body of water reflecting the colorful sky, bare trees in the foreground, and snow-covered hills in the background.

Creeping phlox, the Heather Garden. May, 2020

Sunset over the Hudson, Riverdale, NYC, February 26, 2026.

Pink bleeding heart flowers hanging on a garden plant with green leaves, and a black bee collecting nectar.
Snow-covered garden with trees and shrubs, winter scene

Bleeding hearts, the Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park.

City skyline at sunset over a marina with boats and docks on calm water.

Riverside Park, February, 2010.

Sunset over the Boat Basin and Hudson River. November 2009.

A man in a blue jacket, gray shorts, and a hoodie stands outside in winter, carving wood sculptures on a round table, with various carved wooden faces and animals displayed on a nearby fence and on the ground, surrounded by snow and trees.

Yama, carving fallen trees in Riverside Park into totem poles.

A hawk perched on a balcony railing with a background of trees in fall colors.

Red tail hawk outside my window, November, 2025, Riverdale, NYC.

Curved concrete staircase in a garden with lush trees and blooming flowers, topped with a black lamppost.
Group of ducks swimming in a pond

Apple blossoms, Riverside Park, 1996.

Canvasback duck surrounded by mallards, the Hudson River, 1995.

Silhouetted hanging plant, potted plants, and a street lamp against a vibrant orange and pink sunset sky.

Sunset, kitchen window, November 5, 2025, Riverdale, NYC.

Indoor room with a large window overlooking a wintery landscape with frozen river and snow-covered land. Contains potted plants on a glass table, a bookshelf on the right, a colorful lamp, and artwork on the walls.

Houseplants, snow covered Palisades, and a frozen Hudson. January 26, 2026

A large tree with orange and yellow autumn leaves is in the center. A person is sitting on the grass near the tree, with the evening sunlight casting a warm glow.

Reading under a Ginkgo tree in Central Park, October, 1985.

Snow-covered trees along a body of water with a snow-covered hillside and a white spherical structure in the distance against a cloudy sky.
Snow-covered pathway and trees viewed from under a tunnel, with a building in the background.

Early snowstorm, December 14, 2025, Palisades.

Sunset over a river with partly cloudy sky, orange and dark clouds, and a distant treeline.

Riverside Park, West 83rd Street tunnel, January 2011.

Sunset, Hudson River, November 13, 2025, Riverdale, NYC

Close-up of a brown moth resting on a light-colored wall with a cobweb near it.
Boats docked at a marina with a city skyline and a rainbow in the background.
People relaxing, practicing yoga, and sitting on blankets in a park with trees, near a body of water on a sunny day.

Rainbow over Riverside Park, 1996.

Spring in the Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park, May 2020

A lush park with various blooming trees and vibrant flowers, with people walking and taking pictures on a bright, sunny day.

Photographing the dogwood, Kwanzan cherry and azalea blossoms, the Heather Garden, Fort Tryon Park.

Frozen riverside with boats, snow, and icy walkway in an urban area.

Ice on the Hudson, 79th Street Boat Basin, 1995.

A bright yellow and black striped caterpillar with yellow spots on its black body, resting on green foliage.

Eastern black swallowtail caterpillar, October 2025

A large leafless tree illuminated by sunlight in a snowy park, with a hill covered in trees in the background.
Close-up of pink and purple hydrangea flowers with large green leaves in the background.

American sycamore tree, Riverdale NY, January, 2026,

A river with a cargo ship sailing on it, surrounded by snow-covered trees and a snow-covered cliff in the background under a clear blue sky.

Hydrangea

Frozen Palisades and trees of Raoul Wallenberg Park, Riverdale, NYC, January 19, 2026.

Close-up of a black butterfly with yellow and blue markings resting on a person's hand with a green background and purple flowers.

Pupating caterpillar, March 2026

Female butterfly emerged from pupa June 5, 2026