by Percy Cat | Mar 17, 2017 | Animals, Birds of Prey, Delaware River, interests, nature's energy, photography
Looked out over the Delware River to the perch tree about 8:30 this morning and saw this golden glow on a Red-Shouldered Hawk that was surveying the Big Eddy landscape. Never cease to be amazed and inspired by my surroundings… by nature!
– Debra
This gorgeous bird of prey was glowing in the morning sun on the popular eagle perch high above the Delaware River. Apparently surveying the Big Eddy for breakfast options. I am so blessed to have this daily view. Took the photos still in my cozy zebra robe and before first cup of coffee because I know too well that a photo opp like this can be gone in seconds.
Hope you enjoy this bit of my morning wildlife inspiration. And here’s the article where I learned a bit more about Red-Shouldered Hawks: http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/species/spotlight/redshouldered/
Two more photos – a bit blurry, but remember, no coffee, still in wakeup mode and the hawk is flying off the branch…
by Percy Cat | Nov 21, 2016 | Art Exhibitions, Holiday Sales, my garden, Nature Designs by Debra Cortese, nature's energy, Patterns, photography
click image above for slide gallery
Bright shiny objects just call to be photographed. After dumping the block of ice that had frozen in my garden wagon, I noticed the sparkling lights and winter colors and of course, could not resist a few photos and then patterns/reflections – voila! Ice Jewels.
The slide gallery shows all six of the designs that are derivative artworks from that wagon full of ice.
You can see four of them (framed and ready to hang or giftwrap) at the 12th Annual Art In Sixes holiday show at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance 37 Main St. Narrowsburg, NY (Great Holiday Shopping at this event which features 168 artists and over 500 works of art!)
As you may know I also represent other artists via the virtual Gallery Number Nine and just want to add that six of us have work in the 2016 Art In Sixes show – the others are: Philip Jostrom, Tamara D’Antoni, Louis N. Pontone, Ramona Jan and Susan Miiller. And, of course you are invited to see all of our art online at Gallery Number Nine.
by Percy Cat | Oct 12, 2015 | beekeeping, Flower of Life, honey bees, Narrowsburg
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival River Rock Bee Childrens Art and Crafts
Based on my love of nature and a lifelong recurring relationship with Honey Bees, I absolutely wanted to bee part of the first Narrowsburg Honey Bee Festival. I contacted Joan Santo of Narrowsburg Fine Wines and Spirits as soon as I heard about the festival and volunteered for the Children’s Arts and Crafts project which turned into one of the most enjoyable honeybee experiences to date!
A huge thank you to the gentleman who volunteered to take many of the images of the children’s project and also to Courtney and all of the parents and grandparents who assisted with the stripes, glue dots and googly eyes… River Rock Bees ruled the day!
So.. here are my favorite photos from the first Narrowsburg Honey Bee Festival on October 10, 2015:
#Narrowsburg Honey Bee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival with Carrie – facepainting and Debra – art and crafts
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
#Narrowsburg #HoneyBee Festival
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