Pumpkin Season

Pumpkin Farm on Long Island's North Fork

Fall season has undeniably arrived on Long Island, even though the weather has been incredibly kind to us here in the Northeast. While fall is definitely my favorite season of the year, I have surprisingly few fall photographs. That's why I packed up my camera gear and went on a little road trip to the North Fork, Long Island's most rural environment. For more fall pics, check out my Flickr Gallery

Ranched

Deep Hollow Ranch, the oldest cattle ranch in the US

You might think that I went way out west, but actually I went all the way east, as far east as Long Island will go. Ended up in Montauk, a favorite destination of mine and only a 90-minute drive away. Of course there are many ocean or lighthouse shots I could post here, but this is a little different. Few people realize just how many rural elements still remain along the island, and this, the proclaimed oldest cattle ranch in the US, is one of them. Loved the late afternoon light, it seemed to suit the subject matter well.

See Through

Farm house window with a view - inside and out!

This old farmhouse is part of an outdoor museum called the Bethpage Village Restoration Project. Old buildings from all over the island have been brought here to be restored and be arranged like a village as it could be found in this area in the 19th century. They did a great job and you really feel as if you just have traveled backwards in time.