Cormorants in Flight

Some Cormorants flying over Crescent Beach in North Myrtle Beach, SC. Oddly enough they fly in a small formation similar to geese.

Downy Woodpecker

Some of the Downy Woodpeckers I have coming into my suet block. Which reminds me I better go refill it before the sun comes up. These (and I think this is at least two if not three different ones) showed up two weeks ago along with the Red-Bellied Woodpecker and both last Saturday morning and evening.

Chinatown Parade 2012

Here's the video clips from the Lunar New Years Parade in Manhattan's Chinatown, NYC. Not sure what the creepy Kewpie doll head kid is saying to the fireman. The performers in the second clip were from Beijing, China.  Third clip is a bunch of lion dancers. Forth is the World Journal float. I was trying to get them with the confetti tubes. I have more video of them later. Fifth is the large Gold Dragons. My favorites. Next is what you would expect for a State farm float. Like a good neighbor... And lastly is the Gold and Blue Dragon, this was our first time seeing this one.

So, that ends Theme Week of the Dragon. My annual sum up of my trip to New York City to see the Parade. And my week of no one viewing or commenting. Next week is back to normal. If you consider this normal.

The Patchwork Dragon

More dragons, These were some of the less elaborate dragons. Almost a cross between a dragon and a lion dancer. See the guy from yesterday's post in the middle picture? And those creepy cupie-doll-head people in the last picture? The last picture was my only good hole to get pictures. And they had to be vertical. I was set up on the intersection of Mott and Bayard Streets. If I stood on the curb I could see over the only guy in front of me. He was up against the barrier but as soon as the parade started his camera went up over his head and right in front of my face. Of course, the clear shot at the intersection I had was destroyed as three cops moved in, four fireman showed up and all the national media camera guys took their stand. I was left with this little hole. And I was set up an hour before it started.

Waiting for the Parade

Yes, if you're asking it is ThemeWeek of the Dragon. More dragons and the 'old' Chinaman hanging near their stations on Mott Street  waiting for the parade to start. These two florescent dragons ended up on the Macy's float.

NYPD Officer Attacked by Dragon

No. Don't be silly. That's not a real NYPD officer. A real NYPD officer would have moved out of the way. After balancing on the edge of the curb for over two hours we cut out and made our way to the end of the parade I think this is Grand Street at Forsythe Street near Sara Roosevelt Park and the soccer field. Our favorite Chinese bakery, Natalie's, is diagonal across the street. This was the gold and blue dragon. Yesterday's dragon was gold and red. It is the Year of the Dragon, you know.

2012 Year of the Dragon 4709

Yesterday I made my annual trip to NYC for the Lunar New Years Parade in Chinatown. This is the Year of the Dragon.