Don Sutherland's photos

A blossoming weeping cherry (Prunus pendula) tree adorns the New York Botanical Garden’s iconic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory (Bronx, New York)—April 28, 2015. Ground was broken on January 3, 1899 and the Victorian-style steel and glass conservatory was completed in 1902.

The placement of trumpet daffodils (Narcissus ‘Glenfarclas’) creates an image of a conversation between the two flowers at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—April 19, 2015

Sunrise at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York) ahead of an approaching snowstorm—February 21, 2015. This sunrise occurred over a largely ice-covered Long Island Sound during what proved to be an especially cold February .

A late-season snowstorm blankets Manor Park (Larchmont, New York) during the arrival of spring—March 20, 2015. The storm dumped 4.5” (11.4 cm) snow. To date, March has seen 18.6” (47.2 cm) snow in New York City, the highest figure since 1956 when 21.1” (53.6 cm) fell.

View across New York Harbor toward the Statue of Liberty (New York, New York)—February 28, 2015. The Harbor was filled with ice floes and large stretches of the Hudson River were completely frozen. February 2015 had a mean temperature of 23.9°F (-4.5°C) in New York City, the 3rd lowest on record. Only February 1885 (22.7°F/-5.2°C) and February 1934 (19.9°F/-6.7°C) were colder.

Early morning sunlight illuminates a gazebo and the frozen Long Island Sound (Larchmont, New York)—February 21, 2015

Fire Island Lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park (Babylon, New York)—October 5, 2014. The Lighthouse was completed in 1858. At 168-feet (51.2 meters) above sea level, the Lighthouse can be seen from as far as 20 miles (32.2 kilometers) away. Below is a photo of the lighthouse that was taken in 1952 and is available at the Library of Congress. The caption is: Richard Mahler (5) is the Fire Island School's youngest pupil and lives the farthest away. His father is the lighthouse keeper and, since the lighthouse is about four miles away, school is a long ride by jeep / World Telegram & Sun photo by Roger Higgins. The photo can be found here . There are no known copyright restrictions on this photo.

A seagull at Robert Moses State Park (Babylon, New York)—October 5, 2014

Morning dew (Larchmont, New York)—October 12, 2014

Detail of a pumpkin carved by Master Carver Ray Villafane at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—October 25, 2014. Ray Villafane is a Master Carver of pumpkins. He is a repeat winner of the Food Network’s “Challenge: Outrageous Pumpkins.” He is also a competitive sand sculptor, and has designed action figures and collectible statues for DC Comics, Marvel, Sony, and Sideshow Collectibles. A description of Halloween at the New York Botanical Garden and additional photos can be found in my article, which is posted here .

Sunrise viewed from Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—August 20, 2014

Anemone Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum ‘Biko’) at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)—October 8, 2014

A Monarch Butterfly on Goldenrod at the Robert Moses State Park (Babylon, New York)—October 5, 2014. The fall Monarch migration was underway and there were scattered areas with concentrations of the butterflies. One picture is below:

Metamorphic rocks at Manor Park (Larchmont, New York)—August 23, 2014. These rocks were once part of the Appalachian Mountains, which formed approximately 600 million years ago. More photos and information are available in my article on these rocks, which can be found here .

Patchy fog just after sunrise (Larchmont, New York)—September 17, 2014. A view of the sun’s crepuscular rays through the fog is below:

An exterior wood figure at the Forbidden City (Beijing, China)—June 10, 2014

Clouds from an approaching offshore coastal storm are illuminated just after sunset (Larchmont, New York)—September 8, 2014

View of the Great Wall of China at Jinshanling—June 12, 2014.