Tiptoe ...

Sorry I've been intermittent on GDP for a while. This weekend I took a trip to Albany, the capital of New York State. The highlight was the city's Tulip Festival. It was a rainy and chilly Saturday, but the flowers were popping with color -- you could almost feel the vibrations in your body. The open umbrellas and raincoats added to the colorful display.

I should add, never being one to pass up a good bird sighting, that we were greeted on entering the park (Washington Park) by the sound and sight of a very agitated Merlin (Falco columbarius), an unexpected find in an urban park.

I'll have more photos from to share from this pleasant weekend outing in future posts.