pollen & bee

pollen & bee, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The dahlia garden at the Cutting Arboretum in Oakdale is at its peak. Take a ride over there and view the beautiful dahlias! There are also lots of bees but don't worry. They won't be interested in you with so many colorful flowers available!

Bayard Cutting Estate

Bayard Cutting Estate, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Visit the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Oakdale

Bayard Cutting Estate

Bayard Cutting Estate, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

The estate of Bayard Cutting in the Cutting Arboretum.

You can visit and read more about it here:

http://www.bayardcuttingarboretum.com/

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Autumn, Connetquot River

Autumn Connetquot River, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

Autumn, Connetquot River at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum

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A beautiful day today for a long walk along the river.

Long Island is in full autumn color and the temperatures are relatively warm.

The rain yesterday did remove many leaves from some of the earlier autumn leaves but most trees were full and color-intense.

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osprey

osprey, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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Taken on Friday, when the weather was pleasant, at the William Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Oakdale, Long Island. The Osprey nest is still on the top of the chimney.

I waited for him/her to fly away and come back with a fish, but it just didn't happen while I was there.

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Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Bayard Cutting Arboretum, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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A beautiful day for a walk in the Bayard Cutting Arboretum...

The trees are just beginning to reach their peak, here on Long Island.

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lady bug on dahlia

lady bug on dahlia, originally uploaded by Alida's Photos.

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The Bayard Cutting Arboretum has a "Dahlia Garden" in full bloom right now.

We went to the arboretum in Oakdale, yesterday.

I took a lens for landscapes to capture the trees in their autumn colors but found that most trees are still green.

The dahlias were in bloom and lucky for me, I had my macro lens.

This little guy was just waiting for me to take a shot.

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Autumn on Long Island

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Autumn colors here on Long Island...

Many trees are already bare. I realized, as I walked through the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, that I waited a week too long. The red maples seemed to be the only trees with color, still holding onto their leaves.

I'm happy to be back on Long Island with Thanksgiving just a few days away!

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Osprey at the Arboretum

Ummm...err...how do I say this and sound "like a proper lady?"

I was watching and photographing this osprey at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, and he was having a nice little breakfast/lunch of freshly caught fish.

Well, he fluffed his wings and raised his tail and I kept snapping away.

After I got home and put the photos onto the computer, I realized what he had done!

I'm glad I wasn't too close.

If you have a chance, go over to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum. There is a nesting pair of osprey with a nest right atop the chimney of the main estate building.

They are close enough for everyone to see.

My husband and I keep returning hoping to see the babies hatch.

Everytime there, we are amazed at the size and beauty of such a large bird.

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Click on the photo to see the larger version!

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Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Oakdale

This is the estate house, an English Tutor in style, of the Cutting family.

For more information about the estate and the arboretum....click here.

Take time to visit the beautiful grounds here at the arboretum. Now that spring is here and the weather is warm, the arboretum is alive with fresh flowers and the blooms of the season.

Each week, or every few days actually, something new is in bloom.

There is a $6 parking fee, free if you have the Empire Pass.

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Spring Flowers at the Arboretum

Weeping Cherry Tree

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Star Magnolia Tree

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Pink Magnolia Tree

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