Rockefeller trails 5: a couple of fire hydrants

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As with the earlier Rockefeller trails 3: bridge over the Pocantico River I’ve taken a picture of the above hydrant before (Rockefeller Trails – Pocantico River Trail). Once again this is the first time I’ve posted a picture of it in color.

As for the picture below I’ve walked past this hydrant many times, and noticed it many times – but I don’t recall ever taking a picture of it.

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As with vines on rocks I’m fascinated by old, rusting equipment. If it has stuff growing all of it (as in the first picture) so much the better. I always find it interesting that these hydrants stand alongside nature trails. It’s easy to forget that this was once part of the Rockefeller estate and that the trails I’m walking along were formerly used by his carriages.

Rockefeller trails 2: tree roots and rock

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I took the dog for a walk at our old stomping grounds, the Rockefeller Preserve, the other day. I used to come here a lot with our former dog, but nowadays we spend a fair bit of our time further north so I don’t get there as much.

This scene was captured along the Pocantico River trail. I’ve taken pictures of this particular rock and tree before, but I like this one best. The “wispy” roots of the tree seem so ephemeral to me as if they might get washed away by the Pocantico River (a glimpse of which can be seen at the bottom left). The rock on the other hand represents stability and strength. It’s been there a while and I don’t see it going anywhere in the near future. I also find the variety of colors (reds, oranges, yellows, browns, greens, blues) appealing.