The friendly sky's around JFK

Anyone living in the southwest corner of Nassau County, Long Island, NY is ever aware of their proximity to JFK International Airport. The flights arriving and departing JFK are as familiar sights in the sky as the sun, moon and clouds are. Because the aircraft are such fixture people hardly look up with any curiosity. 

I did point my telephotos lens skyward and captured aircraft from every continent and every corner of the globe. Take a look....

Welcome to the United States of American via New York's JFK International Airport.

An Air France Air Bus 380 on approach.

British Airways in One World alliance

Iberia 

                                                                    United Airlines

                                                                    Finnish Airlines

                                                         KLM Royal Dutch

Air Berlin

                                                               Cathey  Pacific

Lufthansa

Alitalia

Egyptian Air

Turkish Airlines

Pakistan International

Uzbekistan Airlines

                                                                         Air Lingus

 

                                                                        Swiss Air

                                                                       Cargolux

                                                                       FedEx Cargo
     

                                                                         Emirates          

                                                                American Airlines

These are a just a representative sample of the aircraft photos I have taken to date Summer 2011.

jpk 8-23-11

Digital photography meets Victorian craftsmanship.

Connie and I attended a luncheon/reception held at the Original (1906) Rumson, NJ firehouse. The  historic building is now used by the local Junior League. What caught my eye as we entered were the restored pressed tin ceilings and walls.

Such painted embossed tin plate panels were common in the US during 1839-1901 Victorian era. They were designed as a substitute for plaster work found in the wealthiest European households.

After the reception, I turned my camera to capture the various designs found throughout the room.
Take a look....

                                         

These images can be enhanced with color, matted and framed. I find it an interesting subject!

jpk 8-22.11

Avoiding the sweltering heat!

We are fortunate to live so close to the ocean and have the cabana at Malibu to take advantage of on these blistering hot Summer days. These photos taken yesterday, a Friday, are an example.

The nearby Federally protected nesting area is home to Royal Terns, Black Skimmers, American Oyster catchers and various Gulls.  Enjoy the sights!

                                                       A nice ocean breeze prevails!

                                                                     Lido Beach

                                           The "ocean front"  protected bird nesting area.

                                    A Black Skimmer comes after intruder with camera.

                                                An American Oyster catcher.

                                                 A Royal Tern returns with food!

                                                    A Black Skimmer over the dunes.

                                                A hungry gull ponder his next move.
                 

                                                        The Black Skimmer flock.

                                            BBQ's idle during afternoon heat!

jpk 7-22-11
 

                                                         
                   

15th Annual Bethany Golf Outing

Beautiful weather, a beautiful golf course, lots of family, friends and fun all for a good cause. 

                                     

Close to 200 people turned out on July 18th for the 15th Annual Bethany Golf Outing, cocktails and dinner at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club. For further information on Bethany House check out www.bethanyhouselongisland.com

ckk/jpk

Independence Day 2011

The once postponed 4th of July fireworks from Long Beach, NY was held on a beautiful July 9th evening.

                                           A great venue for a fireworks display...

July 4th, 2011 - Twenty minutes of Sun Set

No man made commercial fireworks display could have come close to the spectacular sight we witnessed as the sun set on July 4th.

                         8:22 PM    From Lido Beach, New York looking West....  

                                                             
        Sun set at Lido Beach, NY, Buildings of  NYC skyline in foreground.

A memorable sight from the sand dunes.

Deeper reds, brighter oranges, etc.

                          8:44 PM the sky radiates as the day comes to a close.