Albany County

Albany County (/ΛˆΙ”ΛlbΙ™niː/ awl-bΙ™-nee) is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England (James VII of Scotland). As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204.[1] As originally established, Albany County had an indefinite amount of land, but has only 530 square miles (1,400 km2) as of March 3, 1888. The county seat is Albany, the state capital.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_County,_New_York

Fishing on Beaver Pond

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Mostly just killing time, not catching much, enjoying the sun at the dock at Beaver Pond. At least I didn't lose any of my lures, and it was a nice sunny day.

Switzkill Valley in Summer

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Driving along the rural Albany County Route 1 in Berne, through the farm country of the Switzkill Valley, near Partridge Run Wildlife Management Area and the Cole Hill State Forest in June 2017. My dash cam was malfunctioning, so the coordinates aren't shown.

Albany at Dusk

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Driving Interstate 787 through Albany at dusk on Saturday.

Pitch Pine

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Another unique part of the Albany Pine Bush ecosystem.

A Rant About Mass Motoring

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The Albany Pine Bush Preserve would be so much nicer if there wasn't the constant roar of passing automobiles and trucks.