Phoenix Art Gallery, Bellport

Muttontown Preserve, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

This photo is for sale, on canvas, 14x14", at the Phoenix Gallery, Bellport. Canvas wrapped and ready to hang, profits go to the Brookhaven Arts Council.

Click here for address and directions:

http://www.phoenixartsgallery.com/directions.html

Hope you will stop by and see the amazing photography of NWPLI, the Nature and Wildlife Photographers of Long Island.

Thank you!

summer reflections

Harry W, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

bridges and causeway

bridges, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The view from the Captree State Park fishing pier...
A beautiful night to watch the sunset!

Moon and the Lighthouse

The moon finally showed itself from behind the clouds.

Software to show the exact location of moon rise, had it scheduled to appear right behind the lighthouse.

I was all ready in the perfect location, only to have the clouds prevent me from getting the shot I wanted.

There will always be another moon rise over the lighthouse, but maybe not in a location I can access.

Marine Fuel

Marine Fuel, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Captree State Park

We went to take photos of the full moon rising and had the added bonus of watching the sunset!

Software to help determine the exact location of each sun and moon rise and set, helped me decide exactly where to stand to see the moon rise behind the Fire Island Lighthouse. Then the moon rose exactly on schedule, only to have it hidden by clouds.

William -8 weeks old

june 18 -8 weeks, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

My beautiful, pleasant grandson William
The progression of his birthmark (hermangioma).

william's hermangioma

william's hermangioma, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

My beautiful, pleasant grandson William
A vascular birthmark that only shows after the first few weeks of birth. We saw a specialist in NYC and William will need surgery to remove it when he gets older. It's not life-threatening but for cosmetic purposes it will be removed.

Quaiapen from Watch Hill

Quaiapen from Watch Hill, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Love this time of year, the beach, boating and warm weather. Love Long Island too!

Osprey, Heckscher State Park

Osprey, Heckscher State Park, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Beach Stop

Beach Stop, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

A stop sign for the Fire Island Rangers on the Fire Island National Seashore

Happy July 4th!

flag on the stern, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Agrigento

Walking in Agrigento, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Agrigento

Agrigento, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Just looking at some old photos. This one from my trip to Sicily in 2007.

My mother's parents were from Agrigento. I never got to meet them but the people in this city are wonderful. One lady wanted to know why I was walking around with a short-sleeve shirt. It was 65 degrees F (about 20 C) and the Sicilians were wearing winter coats. I was so warm and over-heated from walking up and down those many hills and steps.

Every street twists and turns and brings you to another hill or staircase through an alley-way. I loved it!!!

It was Sunday and I could hear the pots banging in the kitchens, and ladies speaking Italian...and the smells!....wonderful tomato sauce cooking for Sunday dinner. It brought back wonderful memories from my old Brooklyn.


Agrigento, Sicily

coming home

coming home, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

The Bugle Man

The Bugle Man, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

I thought the bugle sound to start the races was a recording, until I saw this guy. Cute tie, no?!

Have you been to Belmont recently? You can picnic right there on the grounds and even barbecue in the fenced picnic area that also has tables and umbrellas.

I recommend that you look into this for small parties and family gatherings, unless of course you can't control your gambling.

We met here with a group of Long Island photographers to socialize and take photos of the horses and races.

It was a great day!

I didn't lose a dime, but then I didn't bet any money either. In my opinion, I was the biggest winner.

Good friends, good food and just enough excitement!

Belmont Racetrack

Belmont Racetrack, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Our yearly visit to the racetrack with the Long Island Photographers Meetup group. Fun day, as usual, with a great group of people.

Drive to the north fork, LI

We took a ride out east to the north fork this week. The weather has not been great but we needed a change of scenery. This winery is in Jamesport, a beautiful area of farms and vineyards. People often stop at the wineries for "wine tasting" events, but it's really an excuse to be out in the more rural areas of Long Island.

Claudio's in Greenport is another summer destination.

Walk through the old town and stop and have lunch on the dock of Claudio's.

It's a nice way to spend the day!

Happy Fathers' Day

Happy Fathers' Day, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Happy Fathers Day!

Hope you have good memories and that you enjoy the day.

The man on the right is my dad. He was born 1908 and died 1994. In this photo, he's with his mother, my brother Peter (about 7) and the baby is my brother Greg, 1946.

On the TV news just now, they asked people on the street, "What words of advice did your father give you?" Well, I had to think about that a moment. There weren't many but here are the ones I remember:

• Don't mix your alcohol. Drink scotch, it won't make you sick.
• Don't eat chopped meat dishes in restaurants. You never know what's in it.
• Plant marigolds with your vegetables; it keeps the bugs away.
• You can have fun when you're married, just don't tell your husband.

Really, he said that.

I still miss him.

Happy Fathers Day Dad!

Hope you all have a great day!

touch of heather

touch of heather, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

Long Island in Spring

Such a beautiful time of year here on Long Island. The flowers are all in bloom and show their rich colors against the green leaves and blue sky. Beautiful.

The weather has not been typical of our springtime weather though. Cooler than usual and lots of rain and fog, it's not what you would expect. We just keep waiting for better weather.

sinclair man

sinclair man, a photo by Alida's Photos on Flickr.

In the window of a DeLorean dealer:
PJ Grady DeLorean, West Sayville