Alert: A Cereal Kitty is on the Loose! (November, 2006)

Marvelous Marley Strikes Again! Photo taken on 11-06-2006.

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Brunette Having a Nice Healthy Meal & A Smoke in Union Square, NYC or... OUCH! Watch That Straw Lady! (May, 2006)

Here's an attractive young lady having a nutricious meal and healthy smoke in Union Square, NYC. As a blog reader noted: "Ouch, watch that straw!" (photo taken on 05-11-2006).

Note: Here is a bit of irony regarding this series of photos: I've taken thousands of pictures at Union Square Park in New York City. From among them, I've pulled out a hand full of "smoking pics." I was reminded that I had these photos when I saw an absolutely awesome and incredible anti-smoking commercial that is currently running on TV. The commercial is set in Union Square Park, just as these pictures are. In that commercial, caustic chemicals found in cigarettes are used to "shave" the backs of some very hairy men. The disgusted faces of people observing the effects of these chemicals are shown throughout the commercial. Well, these photos were taken in the same park, at nearly the same spot, within weeks of when that commercial was shot!

Technical Note: The grain in these photos are not a result of noisy cameras or poor exposure... it is intentional and was added via Photoshop's grain filter. I thought that the effect was appropriate for these photos.

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Moon Over Manhattan (November, 2006)

I am still looking to take the "Ultimate" moon photo. Until then, here is the 2nd of two moonshots, taken on successive evenings (See last night's moon here). On both nights, the sky was crisp and clear and the moon was full and high over Manhattan (photo taken on 11-05-2006).

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Blue & Gold (November, 2006)

The Empire State Building dressed in blue & gold. This photo was taken from my balcony on the evening of 11-4-06.

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Central Park Color Orgy (October, 2006)

Wow. Yeowsa. Bang-zoom! Here is another slice of Central Park, NYC, in the Autumn. Photo taken on 10-22-2006.

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New York Times: New Colorful Species of Bird Discovered (July, 2006)

From one of NYC's dozens of annual street fairs held from Spring through Autumn (photo taken on 07-29-2006).

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Polar Bear Tears Plastic Tub a New One (December, 1999)

This awesome Polar Bear lives at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. Here is chewing clear through a large, hard-plastic tub like it were a cheese doodle. See this full-sized and see that fang and be glad the tub is not your leg! Photo taken on 12-30-1999.

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It's a Deli-CAT-essen! (October, 2006)

I'll take a cinnamon crumb cake with that cute kitty please! I found this black & white kitty at a local deli. I took the picture and suddenly the deli owner started complaining loudly. "Why would that bother him," I wondered... and then it hit me... having a kitty as a pet at a deli is a health code violation. Ahhhh! Now I understand. Picture taken on 10-30-2006.

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Where Sneakers Go to Die (2006)

This is not an unfamiliar -- or new -- scene in some of New York's neighborhoods. I remeber seeing it back in the 60s and am sure it goes back further than that. Does this urban decorating tradition take place outside of NYC?

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Rush Hour? Why Rush? (October, 2006)

No, He's not Dead. He's just taking a nap at the 28th St. Lexington Ave. subway station in Manhattan... right in the middle of morning rush hour... the roar of passing subways... noooo problem. the stench or the garbage bin next to him or the possibility of a rat having a nip at his ears... nooooo problem. He was clean shaven, healthy looking and his clothing were fairly clean... all indicating that he is probably not homeless. Perhaps he just had a rough evening. Really rough. I took this photo this morning (10-05-2006) while on my way to work. If you have a suggestion for a better caption. let me know and I may use it!

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Rush Hour? Why Rush? - Part II (October, 2006)

Last week, I posted a picture of a man sleeping on the 28th St. Lexington Ave. Subway during the morning rush-hour, on the station's dirty platform floor. Almost a week later I find this man asleep on a bench no more than 8 feet away. I've never tried it, but it would appear to be an excellent place for a snooze (photo taken 10-12-2006).

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Blue Raincoat at Grand Central Station (October, 2006)

On my way to work this morning, this fine fellow was just sitting here, at the Grand Central Subway Station, passing away the time in his blue garbage bag raincoat (photo taken on 10-12-2006).

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Marvelous Marley: Standing in the Light (October, 2006)

Marvelous Marley loves to find a strong beam of sunlight and just sit in it or roll around in it. Here she is just soaking up the sun this morning, almost as if she were in a trance. BAM! Right in the face (photo taken on 10-15-06).

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Abandoned Gas Station at Cold Spring, NY (October, 2006)

Abandoned gas station at Cold Spring, NY (photo taken on 10-15-2006).

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New Bellevue Hospital Wing, NYC (October, 2006)

I captured this view of one of the new Bellevue Hospital additions, on a clear Autumn dusk. The office lights are still on while other buildings are reflected off its facade (photo taken on 10-29-2006).

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New York City Reflections (May, 2004)

The sky & other buildings are reflected off of this building's mirrored facade, on 57th St. in Manhattan (Photo taken on 05-19-2004).

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Sad Man in Union Square Park (October, 2006)

This fellow did not move for a long time. He just remained sitting in this position, with that sad and pensive look, for what seemed like ages. It was not clear that he was homele4ss, but he might have been. Hang in there buddy.

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Homeless Man Trying to Stay Warm (October, 2006)

It is only Autumn and already the homeless are feeling the harshness of cold weather. This man was sitting on 6th Ave in the 20's in what is a bustling shopping area of New York City (photo taken on 10-29-2006).

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Male Orangutan Gives Me The Evil Eye (October, 1990)

I found this fine fellow at the San Diego Zoo, back in 1990. We had a staring contest for a while. He won when he decided to throw some poo at us.

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Female Orangutan Has a Snack (October, 1990)

This young lady was having a nice snack at home, at the San Diego Zoo, way back in 1990.

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The Chrysler Building Basking in the Autumn Sunshine (October, 2006)

This photo was taken from my balcony less than 24 hours after this stormy photo was taken: Chrylser Building at Dusk After a Storm (this photo taken on 10-29-2006).

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The Empire State Building Shines On

This photo was taken from my balcony less than 24 hours after the photo below was taken (this photo was taken on 10-29-2006).

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The Empire State Building After A Storm (October, 2006)

It had been raining all morning and afternoon. A couple of hours before sunset, the rain stopped and the clouds parted... but then, right before sunset, the clouds started to gather again. Here is the Empire State Building, as seen from my balcony, at the beginning of sunset, as clouds thicken (photo taken on 10-28-2006).

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Manhattan Skyline After A Storm (October, 2006)

It had been raining all morning and afternoon. A couple of hours before sunset, the rain stopped and the clouds parted... but then, right before sunset, the clouds started to gather again. Here is a swath of Mid-Town Manhattan skyline, as seen from my balcony, including the Chysler and Met Life (formerly Pam Am) Buildinhgs, at the beginning of sunset, as clouds thicken (photo taken on 10-28-2006).

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A Turkey Vulture Over the Hudson River (October, 2006)

One of a pair of Turkey Vultures over the Hudson River, near Cold Spring, NY (Taken: 10-15-2006).

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