Across 2 weekends recently I visited the two big parks of New York and Jersey Cities respectively.
Everyone knows Central Park, and I was rather annoyed that it took me 4 months to get out there again. But I met Ash for brunch then went and lazed in front of a softball game.
And sunbathed between the odd cloud.
Before heading on past the little lake full of remote controlled boats.
But what about Liberty State Park, Jersey City? It's really quite long, and there's a lot of walking to be done there. I discovered it's only a 10-15min walk from the new apartment, so I headed past the ugly docks and, despite the overcast skies, I started snapping.
The main feature is of course its proximity to the Statue of Liberty; and this is about as close as you can get without a zoom lens, or access to next door Ellis Island. Or a boat.
Regular park-goers were enjoying the large picnic area.
There is of course a look back towards New York City... yet more great views of skyscrapers. In this photo you can see back to Jersey City, Manhattan, and Brooklyn all at once.
Finally, beside the Hudson there was a family enjoying what little wildlife they could actually catch in that river...
But all in all a nice stroll out. Recommended!
nice pics, well worth the walk methinks..... despite the lack of wildlife.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the park is full of wildlife at night!
I forgot to post the link to the full set of pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alantwentyseven/sets/72157631281683806/ in one of them, there's a very distant wading bird of some sort and a few cormorants! Exciting...
ReplyDeleteSaw the wader on your facebook page.
DeleteIt is quite slim with an upright stance, long neck and small head, looked a bit like a phalarope or from the sandpiper family.
At a guess I would plump for a spotted sandpiper because of the light coloured patch leading from its breast to its nape. But I may be wrong!!