Ice Covered Pine Bush Trail. Starting out on the Save the Pine Bush Hike, near the Discovery Center/Pine Bush Bank.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 5.09" W 73° 51' 51.52")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Leafless Tree. Another leafless tree on a cold winter's morning as we go on the Save the Pine Bush hike.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 7.07" W 73° 51' 36.83")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.

Blown Down Pitch Pine. As seen along former Centervile Road/Yellow Trail.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 6.85" W 73° 51' 36.61")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, Focal Length: 117mm.

Oak Tree. In black and white print along the Former Centerville Road on the Pine Bush hike.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 7.28" W 73° 51' 36.04")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 94mm.

Hiking Along Centerville Road. There is some indication of this old dirt road worn down along in the snow.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 7.86" W 73° 51' 35.57")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Oak Tree Leaves. Despite being almost spring, it seems that these leaves never really disappear.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 10.02" W 73° 51' 36.43")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 159mm.

Gateway to the Forbidden Zone. This unmarked trail -- officially a prohibited trail -- is gated off, although I prefer to think of it as a horse tie down. It is however a public right of way, as Centerville Road was never undesignated by the Colonie Highway Department.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 13.44" W 73° 51' 36.54")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/160 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 80, Focal Length: 38mm.

Entering the Forbidden Zone. Walking by the beautiful horse-tie down, following the old Centerville Road out to Karner.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 13.44" W 73° 51' 36.5")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Centerville Road in the Forbidden Zone. As you can see, this portion of the former Centerville Road is a popular accessway for residents of Karner to the preserve. This former road, while an unmarked trail, is not explicatively signed as do not use.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 14.34" W 73° 51' 38.3")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

A More Grown Up Portion of Centerville Road. Despite the lack of formal maintenance of the trail, it is obvious that is well used.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 15.38" W 73° 51' 39.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Woodbeck Burough. In an old tree stump along old Centerville Road.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 15.49" W 73° 51' 40.18")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 189mm.

No Dumping Allowed. A knocked down sign at the intersection of Old Karner Road and former Centerville Road. I think it's ironic, the concept of no dumping allowed in the Pine Bush, as garbage dumping is the primary activity that funds that Pine Bush Preserve and pollutes it too.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 16.93" W 73° 51' 41.87")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.0, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.

Old Karner Road.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 16.93" W 73° 51' 41.87")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 75mm.

NiMo Right of Way. Here is the NiMo Right of Way near the railroad tracks in Karner.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 21.29" W 73° 51' 31.21")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 169mm.

Walking Across Bulldozed Pine Dunes. This is the section of the Pine Bush Preserve that was bulldozed in the creation of the Pine Bush Bank aka Discovery Center.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 13.58" W 73° 51' 48.85")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 56mm.

Traffic Along New Karner Road. It's finally starting to clear out today. Should be a nice afternoon.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 43' 12.14" W 73° 51' 48.82")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 51mm.

Five Hours Later. After the Save the Pine Bush hike, I went to the Guilderland Library to do some research into the Pine Bush lands. In the afternoon, by then a bright and sunny day, I was out hiking.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 7.42" W 73° 52' 11.06")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 67mm.

Hiking Up Blueberry Hill. The blue skies and clearness this afternoon where specular. I was glad to be out hiking after spending all that time at the library studying tax maps.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 4.68" W 73° 52' 9.41")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

On Blueberry Hill. Looking towards another sand dune under restoration, with the Daughters of Sarah nursing home kind of filling in the background.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.41" W 73° 52' 5.52")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 117mm.

Due East Off Blueberry Hill. Looking towards the Berkshires in the distance...

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.41" W 73° 52' 5.52")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Towards the Future Super-Sand Dune. Yes kids, in a few years, Albany's famous garbage dump, elevation 480 feet above sea level, will theoretically be another big beautiful sand dune.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.63" W 73° 52' 5.56")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 169mm.

Recently Cleared Sand Dunes. Looking out at the Sand Dunes off of Blueberry Hill.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 1.66" W 73° 52' 5.56")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 51mm.

Red Trail Marker.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 0.61" W 73° 52' 6.53")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 200, Focal Length: 367mm.

Pitch Pines Along the Trail.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 0.86" W 73° 52' 12.61")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 94mm.

Tree Sappling Along Unrestored Pine Bush.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 41' 58.2" W 73° 52' 7.93")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 218mm.

Recently . I am under impressed by the restoration efforts, that the Pine Bush Commissions touts, but maybe coming back in the summer things will look better.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 0.83" W 73° 52' 14.48")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Sand Dunes Under Restoration. They start out by bulldozing all of the old plants off the landscape. Hopefully, then they plant the Pitch Pines, the shrub pines and lupens.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 5.51" W 73° 52' 21.68")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 40mm.

Billboard Advertising Wildlife Habitat Restoration. The Wildlife Habitat Restoration sign is scaled to be viewed while hiking by between 55 and 65 MPH. It's for the speed hiker.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 6.08" W 73° 52' 22.62")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 105mm.

Aliens Invade the Pine Bush. Look at that alien Pitch Pine right next to the Pine Bush that's being restored. It's pretty ugly.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 7.06" W 73° 52' 25.5")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 117mm.

UFO Spaceship in the Pine Bush. Another example of a hideous office building crowding out the Pine Bush, as part of the restoration of the lands.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 6.48" W 73° 52' 27.01")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/6.3, ISO 200, Focal Length: 67mm.

Windswept Sand. Sand in a man-made sand dune, cleared of plants as part of the habitat restoration and gold plating of the Albany Pine Bush.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.99" W 73° 52' 30.11")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.0, ISO 200, Focal Length: 380mm.

Dead Pitch Pine. Along the Red Trail just past of the restoration area.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 0.54" W 73° 52' 30.47")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1250 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 200, Focal Length: 268mm.

Power Line. Along the edge of the Pine Bush preserve.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 41' 58.06" W 73° 52' 22.94")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 268mm.

Sand Dunes. These sand dunes under restoration, free of trees except for grasses and lupin plants, reminds me of a scene out west then something five miles from Downtown Albany.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 0.29" W 73° 51' 54.97")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.

Muddy Soils. Along the Blue Trail a little ways from Blueberry Hill.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 1.12" W 73° 51' 54.18")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Blue Trail Marker.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 4.28" W 73° 51' 48.56")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/7.1, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 380mm.

Rutted Path. From the tracks of the equipment they've brought back here to "restore" the Pine Bush.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 4.28" W 73° 51' 48.02")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Sparkling Sun. As the afternoon progresses near the ruts in the "undergoing restoration" areas.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 4.43" W 73° 51' 47.02")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, EV -3/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Closed Off Trail Over Sand Dune. They could have been a little more polite. Maybe the Pine Bush Commission could have said "FUCK YOU! KEEP THE FUCK OUT!". The Pine Bush Commission clearly must be run by paranoid schizophrenics, afraid of people hiking where they shouldn't be.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 8.03" W 73° 51' 50.65")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 105mm.

The Old Closed Trail. Granted, you'd think a nicer and more polite sign, explaining why people should keep out -- for restoration purposes -- it would be so much nicer.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 8.03" W 73° 51' 50.65")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +2/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Setting Sun. Through the trees, along the white trail, right next to the developed suburbanite sprawl part of the Pine Bush.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 11.23" W 73° 51' 53.75")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/2.8, ISO 200, EV +1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.

Recently . They look awful naked and raw, but hopefully lupen and Pitch Pine trees will grow some day with all the restoration funds flowing in from the Pine Bush garbage dump fees.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 8.35" W 73° 52' 1.38")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 200, Focal Length: 139mm.

Open Pine Bush. This is supposedly restored Pine Bush, although it looks different the the very high quality East Barrens.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 7.7" W 73° 52' 2.93")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 200, Focal Length: 105mm.

Nitrogen Pellets. I though the Pine Bush was the Pine Bush in a large part because it was nitrogen deficient. Why is the commission spreading nitrogen onto the soil here?

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 8.03" W 73° 52' 10.45")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/125 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 268mm.

Looking at SUNY. From Blueberry Hill, showing one of the towers.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 3.64" W 73° 52' 6.42")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 200, Focal Length: 169mm.

Another Alien Invader in the Pine Bush. Is this a UFO spaceship? Will people in their SUVs living modules be pushed out of this thing?

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 1.37" W 73° 52' 5.88")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/500 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, Focal Length: 105mm.

Setting Sun Through the Trees. In a unrestored portion of Pine Bush near Blueberry Hill.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 41' 57.12" W 73° 51' 59.76")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 200, Focal Length: 94mm.

Watching Sunset from Blueberry Hill. I was kind of a nice evening for sure.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 41' 59.53" W 73° 52' 6.64")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1600 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.

Darkening Skies. From Blueberry Hill.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 1.91" W 73° 52' 5.2")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/800 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.

Untitled.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 1.91" W 73° 52' 5.2")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 38mm.

Sun Sets Over Settles Hill. You can also see Heldeberg High Point and the whole ridge in the distance.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.77" W 73° 52' 5.52")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 200, Focal Length: 105mm.

Sun Drops In the Sky.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.02" W 73° 52' 5.34")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/5.6, ISO 200, Focal Length: 40mm.

After Sunset. A beautiful ending to a great day.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.02" W 73° 52' 5.34")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/1000 sec, Aperature: f/4.5, ISO 200, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 128mm.

Pitch Pines Silloute. After darkness has taken over the sky.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 4.32" W 73° 52' 7.14")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 400, EV -2/3, Focal Length: 189mm.

A Big Moon Rises. Looking at the moon rise from Blueberry Hill. Unfortunately, I did not get a lot of photos because I didn't bring a tripod and most of the photos where very blurry.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.3" W 73° 52' 5.45")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/60 sec, Aperature: f/3.6, ISO 400, Focal Length: 288mm.

Moon In Front of Pitch Pine. Underexposed, but I didn't have a tripod. Still it was remarkably beautiful evening up on Blueberry Hill.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.3" W 73° 52' 5.45")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/50 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 400, Focal Length: 380mm.

Moon is Up.

Albany Pine Bush on March 19, 2011. (N 42° 42' 2.3" W 73° 52' 5.45")

Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 32/10 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 100, Focal Length: 218mm.