Don Sutherland's photos

Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—April 30, 2020. April ended with stormy weather. The highest monthly temperature in New York City was just 68°F (20.0°C). That was the coldest April monthly temperature since 1940. The stormy weather was perhaps a fitting symbol for the COVID-19 “storm” that has been raging and taking a terrible toll. But amidst all that darkness, there have been displays of beauty, too. That beauty was on display to a message one small business owner left for her customers: Please remember to take all your precautions in staying healthy and safe. Do take this time to do something you enjoy whether it be doing your crossword puzzles, or painting, dancing or singing out loud, watching a movie or reading a book, sewing or knitting maybe crocheting… Stay connected and reach out to those who are alone and in need for someone to talk to. As for the moms and dad who are taking care of your children and working from home, enjoy this time you hae with them, these are special gifted times to you… [T] here is always tomorrow, we’ve been all through tough times before with prayers, hope and faith we will make it through together. I can’t wait until we see each other again to celebrate life together and share our stories. Love Gisèle & Staff But there was something more. She added, “Should you need someone to talk to I am only a phone call away, I will be checking in… I am always here for you.” Along with that was her phone number.

Prambanan Temple Compounds (Prambanan-Tlogo, Indonesia)—August 16, 2018. Prambanan Temple Compounds was built during the 10th century A.D. A few structures date back to the 9th Century A.D. It is Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex devoted to Shiva. The rubble in the foreground is the result of a strong earthquake that struck on May 27, 2006. Prambanan Temple Compounds is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—December 26, 2019

View of the LuEsther T. Mertz Library at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—December 3, 2019

Great Horned Owl on display at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—November 9, 2019

Sunrise at San Pablo Island, Florida—July 9, 2019

Clouds shroud mountains near Esjuvegur, Iceland--July 25, 2016

Relief at the Prambanan Temple (Prambanan-Tlogo, Indonesia)—August 16, 2018. Built in the 10th century, the Prambanan Temple is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Its reliefs depict the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them. The Prambanan Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

North Atlantic Puffins (Grímsey Island, Iceland)-July 30, 2016. Another photo from the puffin colony is below:

The Forbidden City (Beijing, China)—August 13, 2019. The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 through 1420 and served as the imperial palace for emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Forbidden City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Great Egret shortly after sunrise (San Pablo Island, Florida)—July 8, 2019 Another photo of the Great Egret is below:

Corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) in full bloom at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—June 28, 2019 The Corpse Flower is native to Sumatra, Indonesia. Blooms are rare and unpredictable. Each plant takes 7-10 years to store sufficient energy to bloom. When in bloom, each flower emits a pungent smell similar to rotting meat, which attracts insect pollinators that feed on dead animals. Detail of the Corpse Flower

Relief at the Borobudur Temple. The Borobodur Temple is an 8th and 9th Century A.D. Buddhist temple in the Regency of Magelang in the Central Java Province in Indonesia—August 16, 2018. The Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site .

View of the New York Botanical Garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (Bronx, New York)—April 21, 2019

The Enid Haupt Conservatory at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)--August 30, 2018

A snowstorm brought 5.5” snow to New York City and 6.5” to the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York) covering spring’s early blooms in a thick mantle of snow—April 2, 2018. Japanese Apricot blossoms covered in snow

Sunrise at Jones Beach (Wantagh, New York)—September 23, 2017. During the course of the year, Ipernity has passed through a period of great peril. It has survived and is now at a new beginning that promises renewed life, creativity, and artistic beauty.

Skógafoss (Skógar, Iceland)—July 27, 2016 A view from the base of Skógafoss is below: