Autumn Leaves and Raindrops

A view of a fesh new Monarch butterfly nectaring on a purple butterfly bush flower in the New Jersey Meadowlands early in October.

Bee on Obient Plant

A close up macro image of a bumble bee nectaring on a pink obedient plant in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Monarch Butterfly October

A close up macro view of a fresh bright Monarch Butterfly on a white butterfly bush flower in the New Jersey Meadowlands.

Autumn Pumpkin-Mum Display

A farm cart topped with hay, pumpkins and chrysanthemums framed against a blue sky with white clouds,

Chrysanthemums Pink and Yellow

A frame-filling image of yellow chrysanthemums with pink edging.

NYC Sunrise Gold

A view of the Empire State Building and New York Skyline at sunrise with the Hudson River in the foreground as viewed from New Jersey.

NYC-Foggy Sunrise

A wide llandscape view of the New York Skyline and New Jersey waterfront just aster sunrise as a wave of ground fog rolls southward over the west side of the Hudsonr River and New Jersey coastline. A huge bright white sun emerges from behind a cloud creating a sun star in the blue sky.

Pumpkin Plenty

A display of pumpkins in many colors, shapes, varieities and sizes in a Garden Center in New Jersey. Pumpkins (winter squash) are native to North America and are one of the most popular crops in the U.S.

Bronze Chrysanthemums

A close up vertical format view of a cluster of bronze-red chrysanthemums with gold tones.

GW Bridge American Flag Autumn View

A vertical format view of the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge with the American Flag displayed for the Columbus Day Holiday.

GW Brideg American Flag

A close up vertical format view of the large free-flowing American Flag blowing in the breeze from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington Bridge.

Marshland Trail Sundown Light

A late afternoon view of a trail at Mill Creek Marsh in the New Jersey Meadowlands as the sky is morphing towards twilight and the lowering sun paints the view of warm yellows and golds.

Marsh Grasses at Sundown

A view of marsh grasses, shrubs and reflecvtions in late afternoon as the lowering sun spreads warm light and color over the scene.

NYC Sunrise

A view of the midtown New York Skyline and the Hudson River at sunrise.

NJ Cooper Mill in Autumn

Historic Cooper Gristmill, located on the Black River in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey surrounded by fall foliage. The original mill was built to mill grain into flour in the 1760s and since 1788 has had several ownerswith the present mill constructed in 1826 by Nathan Cooper. The mill continued to operate until 1913. The funtioning mill waterwheel power shafts and gears turn 2000 pound mill stones. The mill is part of the Morris County park system and is designated as a historic building. To learn about hours to visit and events, go to MorrisParks.net. A thriving community grew around the mill and was know as Milltown. The mill was one of several along the Black River at the time, including anther grist mill, an apple crushing mill, a mill to distill cider into whistey and one to process wool. Cooper's Mill NJ, Old Mills NJ, Historic Cooper Grist Mill NJ,

Autumn Farm Landscape

A beautiful, serene autumn farm landscape with horses grazing in the foreground and a red barn and fall foliage in the background

NYC at Twilight

A view of the midtown Manhattan skyline and the world-famous skyscrapers as sundown ends and the skies and waters of the Hudson River turn twilight blue.

NYC Sunrise and Spires

A close up view of a few of the famous spires of midtown Manhattan as the sun rises over the horizon of the skyscraper rooftops.

Allamuchy Mountains Early Fall

Layers of color in the wetlands and mountains of Allamuchy Mountain Park NJ toped by blue and white layers of clouds and blue sky. A view of the historic Morris Canal and Allamuch Mountains in Stanhope NJ at the beginning of the autumn foliage change. The wetlands grasses are changing color well before the trees in the bakcground.

The Village Church

A vertical landscape scene of the lovely white United Methodist Church in historic Waterloo Village. The simple clean lines of the white church ares set off by a deep blue sky and the rich colors of autumn foliage. This beautiful little church, located in historic Waterloo Village in Stanhope NJ, has a rich history. Built to be the place of worship for the developing canal village of Waterloo, the cornerstone was laid in 1859, celebrated by a group of about 600 people. The church, grounds and graveyard have been meticulously maintained in their original format. This charming church has functioned for more than 150 years and still holds Sunday services. To see images of the structures of historic Waterloo Village, please visit my New Jersey gallery.

Red Mill Museumn NJ

An early autumn view of the Red Mill Museum in Clinton New Jersey on the south branch of the Raritan River.

Red Mill Landscape NJ

An early autumn view of the Red Mill Museum in Clinton New Jersey on the south branch of the Raritan River.

NYC Hunter Moon

A view of the full October Hunter Moon riging over the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan.

Autumn Reflections Morris Canal

A view of the historic Morris Canal in Stanhope NJ at the restored Waterloo village with beautiful trees in autumn foliage reflected in the canal waters.

Autumn Canal Reflections

A view of the historic Morris Canal in Stanhope New Jersey with the autumn foliage of trees along the canal bank reflected in the waters as seen in the restored Waterloo Village.

Autumn Afternoon Blue and Gold

Deep blue skies and golden autumn foliage reflected in pond waters in a county park in Morris County New Jersey on a mid-October late afternoon.

NJ Pallisades Fall Colors

A view of the cliffs of the NJ Palisades covered in the colors of fall set against a glimpse of the Huston River as seen from the State Line Lookout Park in NJ.

NYC Sunrise

A view of the Hudson River and midtown New York skyline City at sunrise with the Empire State Building and Hudson Yards skyscrapers centered in the frame. .

NJ Autumn Palisades

A view of a walking trail in the New Jersey Palisades in Autumn.

l Waterloo Village Gristmill in Autumn

A view of the back of the girstmill at historic Waterloo Village along the Morris Canal in Stanhope N.J.

Historic Blacksmith Shop NJ

A view of the Blacksmith shop in the historic restored Waterloo Village in Stanhope New Jersey. In an early fall setting with the foliage just beginning to change color, the shop is in the foreground with the village store in the background on the left and a village home on the hill to the right. The 1790 forge was used by the blacksmith to make itmes such as iron trivets, candlesticks and cupboard latches.

Waterloo Village General Store Autumn

An autumn view of the 19th century general store located in the historic Waterloo Village along the Morris Canl in Stanhope New Jersey.

La Calavera Catrina Figure

Costumed female figures with a skeleton face, called calavera catrina figures, are popular decorations and masks used in parts of Mexico, and by some Mexican-Americans as part of the celebration of the three day holiday of Día de los Muertos, which combines Halloween, All Saint's Day and All Soul's Day.

Bear Mountain Fall Foliage vista

A view of the fall foliage colors of Bear Mountain Park, New York State.

Bear Mountain Fall Foliage

A sample of the gorgeous peak foliage colors in Bear Mountain Park, New York State.

Canal Village Church

An autumn view of the United Methodist church of the historic restored Waterloo Village in Stanhope New Jersey.