Andy Arthur.
Albany Pine Bush
on February 26, 2011.
The Albany Pine Bush is a unique ecosystem with several rare plants and animals. Located only 5 miles from downtown, it provides a "wilderness" escape, surrounded by roads and urban sprawl. These are the pictures I took on that particular Saturday in February.
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... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
Snow Covered Pitch Pine. This was taken on a beautiful Saturday morning, as I was hiking with the Save the Pine Bush hike.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 4.69" W 73° 51' 47.48"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 94mm.
West Off Overlook Dune. The escarpment is in the distance on this very clear day on the Save the Pine Bush hike.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 0.23" W 73° 51' 43.31")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 189mm.
Snow Covered Pine Bariens.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 0.23" W 73° 51' 42.98")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 94mm.
Catskills. Looking across the snow covered Pine Bush during the hike on Saturday.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 0.23" W 73° 51' 42.98")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 218mm.
Helderberg Escarpment. As seen from the top of Overlook dune.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 0.23" W 73° 51' 42.98")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 380mm.
Snow Covered Trees. Walking along the Red Trail at the Albany Pine Bush during the monthly Save the Pine Bush hike.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 43' 0.23" W 73° 51' 42.98")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Tree. As seen during the Pine Bush hike.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 50.76" W 73° 51' 25.52")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 94mm.
Pond. This is one of the ponds in the Pine Bush near the former trailer park, that is officially off limits or something like that.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 47.81" W 73° 51' 17.21")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.
Winter Wonderland. This is another view of the pond a little ways from the former trailer park in the Albany Pine Bush.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 48.1" W 73° 51' 17.35")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Towards the Old Trailer Park. Exploring the pond at the Albany Pine Bush.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 47.63" W 73° 51' 16.81")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Snowshoe Tracks Across the Pond.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 47.63" W 73° 51' 16.81")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
Landfill Lechate Wells. These three wells (shallow, middle, deep) are about 100 feet for the landfill, to monitor how much pollution is leaking from the landfill. Officially most of the pollution comes from the GAL or Greater Albany Landfill, built prior to liners being required for landfills, but all liner systems fail -- sometimes before the garbage is degraded enough to have less leachate and methane to leak into surrounding lands.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 44.46" W 73° 51' 26.6")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.
Snow Covered Trees Along Edge of Landfill. They do a good job of hiding the massive mound of garbage just beyond them.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 45.83" W 73° 51' 32.72")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 82mm.
Pitch Pine Along Recently Cleared Area. This is back along the Red Trail at the Albany Pine Bush.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 46.84" W 73° 51' 33.01")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 100, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 51mm.
Red Trail Marker.
Albany Pine Bush on February 26, 2011. (N 42° 42' 46.84" W 73° 51' 33.01")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 100, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 380mm.
“The policy of the state shall be to conserve and protect its natural resources and scenic beauty and encourage the development and improvement of its agricultural lands for the production of food and other agricultural products.”
— Article 14, Section 4 NY State Constitution