Fourth of July fireworks

Storm rolled through tonight

Well, the heat wave finally broke due to a huge storm rolling through the city. I went out on the terrace and grabbed these shots. It took almost 100 shots to get these three, but I think it was worth it. Special thanks to Ray, my other half, for pulling me away from my computer to check out the light show.

An hour at the zoo

There have been workmen repointing my building for the last 6 months, and sometimes they can get very loud. Earlier this week it sounded like they were dropping SUVs from a helicopter on the roof. Massive pounds and booms. At a certain point, I gave up on trying to get any work accomplished and decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and take a trip to the Prospect Park Zoo. I got there an hour before closing, but still got a few nice shots in. The final goldfish image is actually from the neighboring Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. By the time I got home, the workmen were gone and I could focus once again on work. Freelancing may mean more hours, but I do relish the freedom of being able to take off and go to the zoo when the mood strikes.