I will show more of NYC in another day. But first:

All my life I have enjoyed being alone with the woods – Pennsylvania mountains, Canada wilderness, Texas deserts, Florida swamps, even a busy Island like Block Island, in the dead of winter, had woods to walk.

I went, not deep into the woods for days – just a few hours out and few back – maybe a few overnights where I could still sense civilization nearby.

To take my gun (I was much too young to be trusted with such an instrument by today’s standards) and head out for a Sunday afternoon walk along a Pennsylvania stream was the TV of my youth.

Yesterday I carried no gun, my instrument was my iPhone camera.  So, using my iPhone photos, I will take you along on a three hour walk:

Who maintains the two log walking bridge? But, it is one access to the "Swamp" area.

Who maintains the two log walking bridge? But, it is one access to the “Swamp” area.

First a long downed palm tree - I have photographed for the last 15 years - I still see a face in it - Do you?

First a long downed palm tree – I have photographed for the last 15 years – I still see a face in it – Do you?

I see my friends - the herd of 4 or 6 cows

I see my friends – the herd of 4 or 6 cows

Another herd of younger ones - one has a white bird sitting on its head!

Another herd of younger cows – one has a white bird sitting on its head!

Oops - No problem - Just a non-poinsous RedBellied snake (Lower right) - But be cautious -never focus to long on cows with out scanning the area around your feet!

Oops – No problem – Just a non-poinsous RedBellied snake (Lower right) – But be cautious -never focus too long on cows with out scanning the area around your feet!

Who passed hear - Dog or Bobcat. I think Bob cat - fairly round foot print and one longer toe - those two features say cat to me?

Who passed here – Canine or Bobcat. I think Bobcat – fairly round foot print and one longer toe – those two features say cat to me?

A palm tree on the horizon creates the figure of a cross in the Christmas season.

A palm tree on the horizon creates the figure of a cross in this Christmas season.

A loan bird soars in the the cloudy sky

A loan bird soars in the the cloudy sky

Joined by three more

Joined by three more

Sun is getting low as I return to the two log bridge

Sun is getting low as I return to the two log bridge

I know the cows enjoy camping out here - can you tell

I know the cows enjoy camping out here – can you tell

The wild pigs enjoy dinner on my trail - Can you tell?

I know the wild pigs enjoy dinner on my trail – Can you tell?

My instrument of the day helped yshare this walk in the swamp area

My instrument of the day helped share this walk in the swamp area