Photo Taken by Wynne Phillips "For years, I have wanted to visit Bash Bish Falls. I had planned a trip to Millerton with a friend today, and it was such a beautiful day we decided to continue on to Bash Bish Falls. I was astounded by the volume of water going over the falls, and the beauty of it. Since it is still early spring, there was not much foliage, which made the viewing even clearer. This is a place I plan to return to in different seasons."
Photo Taken by John Morzen Photography
"I took this shot the evening of August 5th, 2013, over Kerhonkson, New York. If you look carefully beyond the light cloud cover, you can faintly see the Galactic Plane of the Milky Way Galaxy extending diagonally across the upper right part of the photo.
This photo was taken the night after I realized it was possible to get really decent shots of the stars with the camera I was using. That night, all I wanted to do was get solid photos of the night sky - to do that, I only wanted two things... to be far away from light sources, and be closer to the stars. So, on somewhat of a whim, I decided to set out at night with the specific goal of night photography - which I don't think I had ever done before, let alone drive an hour each way to do so. I had told my Dad what I was planning and he questioned whether it was a good idea to drive far away at night just to take pictures (especially providing it's only a hobby of mine), but I legitimized it in my mind that many of the photographers I admire travel hundreds, if not thousands of miles away for their photography. As for the location of where this was taken, I don't know how much time I spent in that specific area - time sort of stopped - it was maybe 2 hours or more, in almost total darkness, but this was one of the scenes I captured. When I took it, I was actually bummed to see the clouds impeding the view of the stars (not to mention the trees being slightly lit up by an oncoming cars headlights in the distance), but now I think they give the picture a lot more character." Photo Taken by John Morzen Photography
"I happened to be driving on the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway (Route 44/55) near Kerhonkson, the evening of July 18th, 2013, when the setting sun over the Rondout Valley and Catskill Mountains caught my eye. I happened to have a DSLR camera and telephoto lens on me, and wanted to see what sort of shots I could get from one of the scenic lookout points. I was the first person to pull over, but was soon joined by a number of other photographers and interested drivers with mobile phones, all capturing the same moment you see here. This particular stretch of road is a favorite of mine in the summer, and you can often catch a decent sunset there, on any given evening."
For more information on the Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway, click here. Photo Taken by Lisa Martine "I took a ride to Sojourner Truth Park to look at the Hudson River after one of the first snowfalls in 2014. As I was driving back up the road toward Ulster Landing Road, I was struck by the snowy beauty of the trees along the way. I pulled my car over and stepped out to snap a few photos. This one was my favorite and it will always remind me of that lovely first snowfall."
Photo Taken by Steve Aaron "The Witch's Hole is the large ravine slicing perpendicular into the Shawangunk Ridge above Napanoch. About halfway up the ridge, a tributary of the ravine turns 90 degrees to the north, running parallel to the ridgeline. This shot was taken on the west cliff wall of the ravine, overlooking the northern tributary. The late afternoon sun was shining directly into the ravine and the fall colors were at peak. This was shot on October 25, 2014.
This land was formerly privately owned, and purchased by the Open Space Institute in late 2013. I've been viewing the ravine from the Rondout Valley for years, wondering what was up there. The purchase of the land by OSI opened up this part of the Shawangunks to the public. The first part of the hike was fairly typical of the west face of the Shawangunks in this area - A steep, steady uphill through relatively a thick deciduous forest. After about 1,000 feet of climbing I reached a summit, and walked across the top of the hill. The view on the other side of this hill was amazing. One could look 100+ feet down into the ravine or across the ravine to Napanoch Point, almost 1,000 feet higher. There were typical Shawangunk cliff lines in view, as well as the narrow gorge at the head of the Witches Hole ravine, pointing to the elusive Witches Hole waterfall. The sunny cliffs here are home to many rattlesnakes, and an angry rattler was encountered during this exploration. This area is one of the most wild and remote sections of the Shawangunks, offering incredible scenic rewards to the intrepid explorer." Photo Taken by Lisa Martine "The Ashokan Reservoir is one of my favorite places in the Hudson Valley, I love it in all seasons but it's especially serene in winter. The mountains are capped with a bit of snow, and there is a veil of mist/snow showers above them. You can visit there every day and see something new in the landscape. With no summer crowds, you can enjoy the beauty in peace and quiet, you may even see an eagle flying by."
Photo Taken by John Morzen Photography "This image sort of reminds of a scene you might see in a James Bond film. Which, isn't too far off from reality, as far as being a highly-appealing place for filming a movie that's set in exotic locations. In the past several years, the third Transformers film featured a scene shot on Bannerman Island, just north of here, in the same exact Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve. Far more importantly, though, this park in Cold Spring was a favorite of national treasure and local legend, Pete Seeger. He frequently visited and helped Little Stony Point out on many occasions, and was certainly a big contributor not only of the beauty that can be appreciated in this particular free park, today, but the whole Hudson Valley, in general. I took this photo while visiting the beach along the river, there, early in the evening on June 6th, 2014."
Photo Taken by Lisa Martine "It was early Autumn, and I was walking through the garden near the house at Olana State Historic Site, when I came across these lovely blue morning glories. It was like the last hurrah of Summer and the beautiful blue color really struck me. Most of the garden was beginning to die, but these flowers were still magnificent. You can see the fall foliage and a bit of the Hudson River in the background. I hadn't been to Olana in many years, but I had never forgotten how beautiful it was. This really enforced this for me, now I can't wait to return in Spring/Summer!"
For more information on Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York, click here. Photo Taken by Lisa Martine "The Mohonk Preserve was open to all for a community week, and I decided to do some hiking there. I walked along the Farm Road and was amazed by the "money" view of the mountains, easily seen by just walking down the road from the parking lot! What an amazing view, it feels like you can see forever into the distance." For more information about the Mohonk Preserve and how you can visit, click here.
Photo Taken by Steve Aaron "Hiking in Minnewaska State Park in October 2014, just before full peak. This shot of Lake Awosting captures the mix of summer greens and emerging fall foliage. The clear blue autumn sky is reflected nicely on the tranquil lake." For more information about Lake Awosting, visit Minnewaska State Park Preserve's Official Site.
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