This small stretch of woodland is a short walk from where I live. I liked the way the fallen tree points towards the inevitable fall foliage in the background.
Taken with a Sony RX100 VII
Fall Landscape
All that remains of Rockwood Hall
I recently went to Rockwood Hall (See: From the Rockefeller Preserve to Rockwood Hall – Overview and subsequent posts). For more on Rockwood Hall see: An early morning walk at Rockwood Hall
While there it occurred to me that Rockwood Hall might make a good subject for some infrared photography. I knew that the foliage and the grass would turn bright white and the foundations (all that remains of Rockwood Hall) would become dark. So, I returned with my primary infrared camera month or so later.
Taken with a Sony Nex 3 (converted to full spectrum Infrared) and Sony FE 28-70 f3.5 – f5.6
From the Rockefeller Preserve to Rockwood Hall – To Rockwood Hall
Now I had a decision to make. I could either go straight on and try to walk home, or I could turn left and walk down to Rockwood Hall and try to get a ride home from there. Since I had been walking for some time, and my legs ached and my feet hurt, I chose the Rockwood Hall option.
Above: Looking back up the Old Croton Aqueduct trail from Rockwood Hall.
At first you continue walking through woodland.
But after a short walk you emerge from the woods to see some impressive views of the River Hudson.
There’s an interesting article on Rockwood Hall here.
Taken with a Sony A77II and Minolta 35-105 f3.5-4.5.
From the Rockefeller Preserve to Rockwood Hall – Along the Thirteen Bridges Loop
The Thirteen Bridges hike is a beautiful 2-mile horseshoe-shaped trail that brings hikers over thirteen old carriage road bridges that pass above Gory Brook. I approached it from the Pocantico River trail, where, after a short walk the trail descends from the ridge that parallels the lower part of the trail.
The bridges are nothing special, so much so in fact that I realized that I had never actually taken a picture of them (you can find a picture of one of them here). They are nowhere near as impressive as the stone bridges on the preserve.
Taken with a Sony A77II and Minolta 35-105 f3.5-4.5.
From the Rockefeller Preserve to Rockwood Hall – Along the Pocantico River Trail
Nice looking pink flowers a the side of the trail.
These rocks line many of the trails. I’ve heard them referred as “dragon’s teeth”
Lots of dog walkers around
Taken with a Sony A77II and Minolta 35-105 f3.5-4.5.