Photographs and thoughts on photography and camera collecting
I don’t know much about identifying fungi, but after some research I think it’s called a “Violet-toothed Polypore” or maybe it’s a “Turkey Tail” (I did say that my fungus identification skills were somewhat lacking)? If it’s the former the “violet” edge apparently fades with age, so I guess this must be an old one as I can’t see a trace of violet.
Nice looking fungus though – whatever it is.
Taken with a Sony A6000 and Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f5.6
First we had Three Kings. Then we had Three Sticks. And now, to complete our trio of triplets: Three Pine Cones.
I just liked the way they looked against the green, conifer background.
Taken with a Sony A6000 and Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f5.6
This pond was once the outdoor pool of a grand resort hotel in Briarcliff Manor, NY – the village where I live. It was called the Briarcliff Lodge and it was built by Walter W. Law, the founder of Briarcliff Manor.
To get a feel for what it must have been like to have been staying there during its heyday in the 1920s take a look at this short (around three minute) video: A Video Tour of the Briarcliff Lodge.
Taken with a Sony A6000 and Venus Optics Laowa 85mm f5.6
Today is Epiphany (or if you prefer it Three Kings Day), which commemorates the visit of the Magi (also known as the three wise men and the three kings).
These guys started off in another part of the village and over time moved to different locations. Here they stand next to the Congregational Church. Since I took this picture, they’ve moved again and they now stand next to a nativity scene on the other side of the church.
Since we’re supposed to have 4-6 inches of snow tonight, I wonder if they’ll make a final move into the church.
According to Bibleinfo:
“We really don’t know the names of the magi because the Bible doesn’t tell us. In fact, the Bible is silent on how many wise men visited Jesus. However, tradition has it that the three wise men who came to seek and honor the infant Jesus were named Gaspar, Balthasar, and Melchior.”
Unfortunately, I don’t know which one of these is which.
Taken with a Panasonic Lumx GX85 Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7
Karen is my friend, and boss at the Briarcliff Manor-Scarborough Historical Society (BMSHS). She was kind enough to invite me to spend Christmas with her and her son, Robert. I had a great time.
Taken with a Panasonic Lumx GX85 Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7