The July 2008 Brooklyn Blogade was a picnic at Prospect Park this past Sunday. Mother Nature smiled upon us, as thunderstorms bracketed, but did not interrupt, the picnic proper.
We did, however, get delayed in undertaking a walking tour of Prospect Park, guided by my neighbor Brenda Becker, whose Year in the Park was recently highlighted in the New York Times. While we waited out the rains, we sheltered in the Music Pagoda.
The Tour
At the Dongan oak Monument
Battle Pass
Sullivan Hill
Because we set out 45 minutes later than planned, we had to cut short our tour. But we did make it to the top of the Ravine.
Rustic Shelter
Rock Arch Bridge
Ambergill Falls.
The Picnic
Our hosts, Dave Kenny (Dope on the Slope) and Brenda, organized an awesome spread. Everyone contributed something.
The Shout-out
Nay-chuh
We enjoyed some of the idyllic ideal envisioned by the Park's creators, Olmsted in particular. Mostly insects, but some other orders, as well. There were also lots of chipmunks about, but I didn't get any good shots of them.The Nethermead
Halysidota harrisii, Sycamore Tussock Moth, Caterpillar. Thanks to Mthew (Flickr) for the id!
Dog-Day Cicada
Thanks to Dave for the id of this Xenox tigrinus, the Tiger Bee Fly.
Catbird
Crayfish
Related Content
My Flickr photo setBlogade posts
Links
Brit in BrooklynDope on the Slope
Luna Park Gazette
Prospect: A Year in the Park
Self-Absorbed Boomer
Great shots of nay-chuh, Xris!!!
ReplyDeleteAw, that looks like it was fun. Maybe the next one. I know, that's what I always say the week after...
ReplyDeleteAnyways, wanna see something funky? We have mutants at Sebago!