Tanglewood Nature Preserve – Lynbrook NY

Posted on June 29, 2013 by ellenbrenna

Follow the sign.

Follow the sign.


Tanglewood Nature Preserve is a small park in Lynbrook that was renovated almost 10 years ago. It is on the edge of the village wedged between houses and the intersection of two important roads. It was always luscious and attractive but now is ill-maintained and overgrown.
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Mohican Outdoor Center – Afternoon

Posted on June 23, 2013 by ellenbrenna

The Boathouse.

The Boathouse.


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Nantucket Early Morning Walk

Posted on June 22, 2013 by ellenbrenna

New Shakes

New Shakes


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East Side Midtown Details

Posted on June 10, 2013 by ellenbrenna
Night time detail of the Church of the Holy Family near the United Natons

Night time detail of the Church of the Holy Family near the United Natons

Detail of the canopy and frieze of the Chanin Building

Detail of the canopy and frieze of the Chanin Building

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In the center of it all…

Posted on October 9, 2012 by ellenbrenna

The Milford Plaza Hotel as the sun is going down

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Newtown Creek in the Summer

Posted on September 29, 2012 by ellenbrenna

Newtown Creek curves around industrial buildings toward the Kosciusko Bridge

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Sunset on Lexington Avenue

Posted on September 27, 2012 by ellenbrenna

Sunset on Lexington Avenue

Sunlight hits the top of the General Electric building on Lexington Avenue.

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Downtown Manhattan – Evening

Posted on May 26, 2012 by ellenbrenna

View past Kendall of McKim, Mead, and White to Gehry. Photo by Ellen Brenna Dougherty
Manhattan Municipal Building and 8 Spruce Street
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Midtown East

Posted on May 23, 2012 by ellenbrenna

Sculpture on the roof of Grand Central Station. Photo by Ellen Brenna Dougherty
Misty evening in front of Grand Central

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1st Avenue, Going South

Posted on May 22, 2012 by ellenbrenna

The United Nations. Photo by Ellen Brenna Dougherty

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