A young bird is a proof of new life asserting itself. This is no small lesson at a time of a global pandemic. Almost every day for the past few months, a juvenile Great Blue Heron has been frequenting and standing on the shallow edges of the pond, pool, and wetland area of the SUNY […]
Entries Tagged as 'Columns and Features'
The Gifts of the Heron
October 12th, 2021 · 4 Comments · Columns and Features
Tags: birds·meditations·nature
Cleveland’s Streamline Station Survivor
March 6th, 2015 · 4 Comments · Beyond Gotham, Columns and Features
Let’s play word association: Think of the word “Greyhound.” Chances are, the terms “sleek,” “aerodynamic,” and “futuristic” are not likely to jump to mind. Decades ago, however, they may well have. Not too long after the automobile and road travel gained wider public acceptance, Greyhound was one of the forward-looking companies seeking to captivate those […]
A Message in a Lobby
January 26th, 2015 · 8 Comments · Columns and Features, Explore New York
It was just before Christmas, and thousands were in the mad rush and jostling along Fifth Avenue, with their cameras and shopping bags, to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. The shoppers lined up at the boutiques and gift shops in Midtown Manhattan. Just south, however, is a building that doesn’t make a list of […]
The Dazzle of Winter Trees
January 31st, 2014 · 4 Comments · Beyond Gotham, Columns and Features
During the howling of the wind, the crunching sound of steps on a frozen trail, or the diamond sparkle of the late afternoon sun, you see it standing there – unmoved, strong, and enchanting to the eye. To know nature’s spirit in infinite variety, get close to a single tree in winter – look at […]
Tags: meditations·nature·seasons
