April Snow Tranquility-NJ Meadowlands

A landscape view of a section of the New Jersey Meadowlands just after an April snowstorm ended and the clouds began to clearn. A picture of peacefulness, werenity and the lovely beauty that nature can bring even when it is time for daffodils and spring buds to open.

April Snow - NJ Meadowlands #7

A morning view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands as an April Snowfall ended. One of a series of images taken in the park of the pristine, freshly fallen snow.

April Snow-NJ Meadowlands #6

A morning view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands as an April Snowfall ended. One of a series of images taken in the park of the pristine, freshly fallen snow.

April Snow - NJ Meadowlands #1

A morning view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands as an April Snowfall ended. One of a series of images taken in the park of the pristine, freshly fallen snow.

April Snow - NJ Meadowlands #5

A morning view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands as an April Snowfall ended. One of a series of images taken in the park of the pristine, freshly fallen snow.

April Snow-NJ Meadowlands #4

A morning view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands as an April Snowfall ended. One of a series of images taken in the park of the pristine, freshly fallen snow.

April Snow-NJ Meadowlans #2

A view in Richard W. DeKorte Park in the New Jersey Meadowlands the morning as an April Snowfall ended.

NY Cityscape-Afternoon Delight

A late afternoon view of the New York City skyline and Hudson River under a beautiful blue cloud streaked sky.The sun is lowering towards sunset and the approaching golden hour just enough to give some color and warmth to the city skyscrapers.

Golden Sundown Towers NYC

The two towers of the Time Warner complex at Columbus Circle painted in gold by the sunrset from the west with the Hudson River and midtown Manhattan waterfront, including the Intrepid Air and Space Museum, in muted shadowed sundown hues.

NYC Just Before Sunrise

A view of midtown Manhattan west side just before the sun rises above the skyline horizon, The waterfront structures and skyscrapers are silhouetted against an orange and yellow hued sky. In the foreground, ferryboats criss-cross the Hudson River filled with morning commuters.

Manhattan Midtown Sunrise

A fiew of the west side skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan silhouetted at sunrise with the Hudsonm River and NYC waterfront in the foreground.

NYC Sundown Gold and Twilight Blues

A vertical view of skyscrapers of the west side of Manhattan. The towers of the Time Warner complex at Columbus Circle are glowing in yellow, gold and orange hues, while the sky, waterfront and Hudson River are transitionaing to the blue and purple hues and shadows of twilight.

To Nest or not to Nest

A black and white image of the Great Falls N.J. and a Canada Goose that seems to be checking out the nesting possibilities.

Male Cardinal-NJ Meadowlands

A beautiful brilliant red male cardinal on a branch framed against a pale blue sky in the N.J. Meadowlands.

The Cathedral and the Cherry Blossoms

Branch Brook Park NJ cherry blossoms in bloom. A view of treetops filled with blooming pink and white cherry blossoms with spries and tops of the The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart standing tall against the sky. Branch Brook Bark in well know for the beautiful ornamental cherry tree display. The cathedral is the fifth-largest cathedral in North America. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark.Construction began in 1899 and was finished in 1954. The original design called for an English-Irish Gothic Revival church, but plans were later modified in favor of a French Gothic Revival style.

Vranch Brook Park Lake-Cherry Blossom Time

A postcard-like view of the grounds at the Visitor area of Branch Brook Park Lake in spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom, daffodils are beginning to open and a cloud streaked sky tops off the spring colors. The building in the background is the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the seat of the archdiosis of Newark, N.J.

Simply Spring in Pink and Green

A view of ornamental cherry trees at the start of the bloom season when the buds are just beginning to open. Through the trunks of the trees the moss greens and pale pinks of the tress and shrubs across the water are reflected in the river.

Photos under the Cherry Tree

A black and white image of a photogrpher taking photographs of his lovely subject under a beautiful old blooming ornamental cherry tree. Taken in Branch Brook Park in Newark, New Jersey where the display of the pink and white blossoming trees are a magnet for photographers. I had to snap this photo because it is a perfect example of the activity being carried out all through the park. - amateur and professional alike taking family photos, photos to celebrate an event such as weddings, engagements and simply to capture the magnificanet beauty of the cherry blossoms.

Cherry Blossom and Cathedral Medication

White cloud-filled skies gave way to pastel blue in the still air of a crisp spring day at Branch Brook Park Lake at the start of the cherry blossom season. With very little air flow to move the water, beautiful mirrored reflections of the blossoming trees and Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart created a tranquil, meditative scene that truly was cause for a big thanks for the moments of beauty. The mood didn't last long as skies became brighter and a chilly breeze ruffled the water to break up the reflections - creating another 'look' and photo opportunity of the urban landscape.

Cherry Blossoms and Blue Sky

Pink cherry blossoms in full bloom on a tree branch framed against a blue sky. Taken a branch Brook Park in Newak New Jersey.