Central Park Moments

I love almost everything about New York City, but mostly, I love Central Park. The park is beautiful 24/7 and I can see the sky and feel the earth. Also, the park is always changing and only recently the icy lakes and snowy-leafless trees transformed into a colorful spring blossom. The huge flowers of the Magnolia trees are always a delight and the falling petals from the cherry trees add some magic to the atmosphere.

The park was deserted during the winter, but now it is packed with people, especially during the weekends. However, Central Park spreads on 843 acres, so it is fairly easy to find some hidden places in the park. Also, at night, the park is usually empty and this is a great opportunity to capture some of the park's landmarks, like this Bethesda Terrace.

For viewing spring flowers, Shakespeare Garden, is one of the best places. The garden is covered with flowers on different levels, from ground to tree-top. There I found: the pink flowers of the Magnolia, red tulips, white and yellow Daffodils, blue and purple Lilacs and many more flowers and colors.

The smell is absolutely intoxicating, so don't forget to stop and smell the flowers.

The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway

I love going to Central Park, especially when it is covered with white snow. So far, this winter we did not have a lot of snow and this is only the second time the park was covered with white, fluffy snowflakes. Piles of snow were quickly turned into snowmen, popping up under every tree, like mushrooms after the rain. My absolute favorite was a beautiful snowdog, that was carefully sculptured by a very talented couple.

I remember the first time I attempted to build a snowman, it was a complete disaster. The snow wouldn't stick and I ended up with a small amorphous snowmountain. When the snowdog was complete, I said my goodbyes and continued towards the Bethesda Fountain to meet up with other photographers for the 500px photowalk. It was very easy to find them, as there was a big crowd of people standing with fancy cameras. As I arrived, I was immediately drawn to a man walking with three Borozi dogs and, luckily for me, they were approached by a young English bulldog. 
I did the most reasonable thing I could think of and went to greet the dogs with my camera. There is no doubt that animals are my comfort zone and "somehow" the majority of my photos feature animals. The dogs were very playful but the Borozi are so big that in most of the photos I had at least one of them blocking the view. Eventually, I had to disconnect myself from the kisses of Brooklyn, the bubbly English Bulldog, and stumbled upon an empty, snowy-white road.

The dogs and the snow were all very photogenic, but the girl with the balloons was definitely the highlight of the day. She was walking towards the Bow Bridge and I was one step behind. It was a well calculated scene; the colors of the balloons, the clothing, the location, and I was fortunate enough to be there.

However, the last photo I will leave you with, also from the Bow Bridge, is of a vase that looks like a troll. Enjoy :)