Around the Region. Beautiful views around Monroe and surround counties.
Sailor's Warning at Irondequoit Inlet
Very early morning at the inlet to Irondequoit Bay.
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Waiting
Cranberry Pond in Greece, NY still had a covering of ice in April 2014.
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Deep Freeze at Niagara Falls
While there were many reports that Niagara Falls had frozen over during the winter of 2013-2014, there was still a lot of water moving on the morning of March 6, 2014 when temperatures reached a low of -4 F.
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Ice at Pt Breeze
Ice built-up at the channel markers at Pt. Breeze, next to the Oak Orchard Lighthouse.
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Oak Orchard Replica Lighthouse
The originial Oak Orchard Lighthouse, located at the end of a pier in Point Breeze, NY, washed away during a storm on December 23, 1916. Local residents built a replica lighthouse in 2010 that now serves as a museum.
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Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse
Located 30 miles east of the Niagara River, this lighthouse was named Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. It is located in Golden Hill State Park on Lake Ontario in NY. Today, the lighthouse is open for tours and guests can even stay overnight in the assistant keeper's quarters.
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Saugerties Lighthouse
The current Saugerties Lighthouse was built in 1867-1869 but is currently a bed and breakfast. It is best photographed from the water.
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Irondequoit Bay Small Boat Harbor
Winter snow and ice cover a popular Lake Ontario Beach, located in a small park next to the Irondequoit Bay Outlet Bridge.
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St. John Fisher Campus
Kearney Hall on the Campus of St. John Fisher College dons red and green lights to celebrate the Christmas holiday season.
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Erie Canal Christmas
Schoen Place, located on the north side of the Erie Canal in the Village of Pittsford, features shopping, dining and a very popular canal path.
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Canal Path at Brockport
Brockport calls itself the "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal." Brockport recently remodeled the village portion of the Erie canal, providing a bricked walkway, a brand new canal visitor's center, and several pieces of art.
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Fairport Canal
The Erie Canal provides recreational boating and walking durning three seasons of the year. This autumn shot was taken in Fairport, NY
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Autumn at the Lake
The Lake Ontario Shoreline in Webster, NY
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The Big Sodus Light
The Big Sodus Light is now a museum and has not been used for navigation since 1900. It is located at Sodus Point, NY.
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Winter Light
Winter at the Big Sodus Lighthouse in Sodus Point, NY
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Icy Lake Ontario
Ice capped rocks at Sodus Point beach in front of the Big Sodus Lighthouse.
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Snowy Beach
Ice and snow cover the beach at Sodus Point.
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Fairport Gazebo at Christmas Time
The gazebo at Fairport, NY, all decorated for Christmas.
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Early Morning Fog
Irondequoit Bay draped in a morning fog.
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Forest Floor
A beautiful walking trail through Stony Brook State Park.
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Pultneyville, NY
Set between the fruit orchards and a Great Lake on the Seaway Trail, many of Pultneyville's activities focus on summer sailing and theatre. The hamlet boasts an active marina and is home to the second-oldest little theater in the United States.
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Picnic at Sunset
A sunset at Mendon Ponds Park
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Picnic at Dusk
Mendon Ponds Park, located in southeast Monroe County, is a popular site for hiking, picnics, canoe and kayaking or just sitting and watching the sun set.
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Irondequoit Morning
A beautiful sunrise on Irondequoit Bay.
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The falls at Honeoye Falls.
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From Panaromas
Veil of Trees
Lake Ontario provides a beautiful backdrop for the setting sun and silhouetted trees.
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Train Trestle
An old train trestle crosses the Erie Canal in Pittsford, NY.
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Beautiful spring day for biking along the Erie Canal in Pittsford, NY
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Sodus at Summer
The summer gardens at Sodus Point Lighthouse.
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Early Morning Comute
Early morning commuters head north on East River Road towards the U of R and downtown Rochester. Rochester is known for its easy commutes.
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Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Main St, Canandaiguia is one of many architectural marvels on that street.
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Fly Fisher
A fly fisherman silhouetted again the sunset at Webster Park.
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All is Calm
Some days Lake Ontario resembles a fresh-water ocean with huge waves. Most days there are some waves. And every once in a while we are treated with a perfect calm over the lake. These are my favorite days to visit and photograph Lake Ontario.
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Stony Brook State Park, just south of Dansville, NY features a very scenic gorge with three major waterfalls.
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