By Vladimir Brezina
… from NYC’s Central Park.
And more snow is on the way…
By Vladimir Brezina
… from NYC’s Central Park.
And more snow is on the way…
Vladimir Brezina (RIP)
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
Johna Till Johnson
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
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A fairy land of snow.
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That’s exactly the way it looked! :-)
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Looks beautiful now, but I’m a bit concerned about tomorrow’s dire forecast of MORE snow and a potential ice storm where we are now, about 35 mi NW of Central Park! Already a most impressive winter! M
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It has certainly been an impressive winter—the snow storms have followed each other in quick succession. And it’s by no means over yet—the groundhog said so!
The ice forecast for tomorrow is definitely worrying if you have to commute. Since I don’t (I walk to work), I must confess I am, selfishly, quite looking forward to it. It might be very pretty when the sun comes out again… :-)
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Fabulous!!!! Since I can’t be there, I’m glad you are!!! I love seeing this!
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Wonderful! Most people who are here are complaining, to put it politely… ;-)
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Wonderful pictures! This latest snow storm made everything especially beautiful. Yes, a winter wonderland!
My kids are counting on no school tomorrow but I told them that they had to do their homework anyway. :)
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Winter wonderland indeed. When the sun came out for a few hours this morning, the snow was almost too dazzling to look at… :-)
But after they’ve done their homework, they can go and play in the snow?
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I got the call an hour ago – no school tomorrow! So yes, they are finished with their homework but I kind of doubt they will want to play in freezing rain tomorrow. Hmmm.
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On that first picture, I thought it was a painting! Nice shot.
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It’s too cold to stand out there and paint. That’s why I took up photography—it’s much faster ;-)
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Beautiful! I got some great shots today too !
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I look forward to seeing them!! :-)
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Maybe after my power comes back on : (
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Sorry to hear that! Hope it’s soon…
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Another look at this post, reveled more of the remarkable squirrel image…. super sharp to begin with, but the red berries for color, and especially the critter’s left hand grasping the branch. Beautiful! M
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He was very cooperative, for a time at least :-)
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Beautiful Pictures.
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Thanks!!
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Great photos Vlad! Lots of snow for you this year.
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Yes, and the groundhog said six more weeks of winter…
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The ground hog was found frozen in his burrow here. :)
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I wonder what the interpretation of that is…
Here he just bit the mayor, and the mayor dropped him (different mayors in different years) :-)
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I saw that photo. So hilarious. I can send you some heated boots for kayaking :)
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Thanks! But actually we don’t need heated boots for the actual kayaking. It’s very warm inside the boat. It’s getting out that is the problem. That’s why we never get out…
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There must be temperatures/conditions at which even kayaking is not fun. :) Enjoy the white blanket.
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Well, we tend not to go kayaking when the water is completely frozen… although there are some who do go kayaking even then:
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Of course Red Bull would be in the mix. :)
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A beautiful series. I love them all, but my favorite is the trees with their yellow leaves glowing through the snow.
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There are still a few trees, but very few, with some leaves left… :-)
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Great photos, love the squirrel! :)
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Thanks, Amanda! :-)
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so beautiful
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Thanks!!
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Beautiful postcards!
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Thank you—glad you like them! :-)
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Keep it coming! I never get bored of snow pics :)
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They might keep coming, since the snow keeps coming… it’s snowing right now, again!
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Lovely! Wish we had some winter here. We will try next week in the German Alps. The one with the orange leaves is my favorite!
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That’s at least two votes for the orange leaves…
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I liked the squirrel.
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… and two votes for the squirrel. Thanks, Gayle!
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love the first one, with the footsteps in the snow, and the one with the yellow leaves still holding on on snowy trees… what a lovely set of winter images, Vladimir…
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Thanks so much, Alexandra!! :-)
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Stunning photos. Picture postcard perfect, Vlad. :)
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Thanks!! :-)
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So peaceful looking in the midst of a noisy city.
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The snow deadens all noise… It was very quiet and peaceful in the park—if you don’t count the kids shrieking while sliding down the hill ;-)
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Gosh, these are so beautiful! I long for snow although I know I hate it after a while. I love NZ, but hanker after a “proper” winter.
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NYC is ideal with respect to snow: it comes, and it goes…. most years ;-)
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:-)
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Lovely stuff you are sharing, Vladimir. The light is encouraging :-)
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Yes, and there’s more of it each day :-) Thanks, Hanna!
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:-) :-)
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I love that fourth shot! And the second one is so very familiar – though I would usually see it in better weather!
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This was wonderful weather!—although perhaps not for sitting around on park benches….
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Love the squirrel!
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:-) Thanks, Carissa!
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Wow so much snow and gorgeous photos of it. We probably have the same amount but in rain!!! :)
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I much prefer the snow :-)
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Wonderful !! I would like to have snow like this in my town !!! And the squirrel is so nice. Beautiful job !
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Thank you so much!! :-)
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winter wonderland indeed – some very lovely pictures here
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Thanks!! :-)
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Love this series! The squirrel is so adorable :) The first picture is stunning with the skyline in the distance and there is just something about that last photo. Very well done, makes me want to visit NY so badly.
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Hurry, before the snow all melts! Although it seems that won’t be so soon this winter… ;-)
Thanks!!
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Beautiful shots. Snow is really lovely to look at and can afford great fun…especially for animals. Do take a peek at Bailey, the Unknown Reindeer.
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Somehow I managed to miss Bailey the Unknown Reindeer—thanks for pointing it out!! Fortunately we didn’t have quite as much snow as that :-)
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Beautiful captures!
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Thanks!!
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Thanks for reblogging!
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