Patch photos .. St. Patrick's Day Parade (Bergenfield), Blood Drive (Fort Lee), Craft Show (Paramus)

SUNDAY, MARCH 10

The 32nd St. Patrick's Day Parade filled the streets of Bergenfield yesterday .. (Click here to see 40+ photos from the day).

GIRL SCOUTS HOST BLOOD DRIVE  (Fort Lee)
The Recreation Center was the site of a blood drive on Sunday .. (Click here for more photos).

HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION CRAFT SHOW (Paramus)
This well-known craft show, held twice a year, was well attended as always.  (Click here to see more photos of the craft show).

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2012 Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC down 6th Avenue

We finally had gorgeous weather on Thanksgiving for the first time in several years.  It was in the mid-50's, sunny and dry, perfect for the parade.  Here are some of my photos from our vantage point on 50th Street and 6th Avenue, direction across from Radio City Music Hall.  Photos shot with my Nikon D40X with my 18-55mm lens and with my Nikon D300S with my 70-200 mm VRII lens.  (Click on any photo to enlarge).

A very happy day in the City!

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Veterans Day Parade NYC 2012 Fifth Avenue

Today was a day to honor our Veterans and as usual, New York City pulled out all the stops and gave the Veterans a wonderful tribute.  Hundreds and hundreds of soldiers, sailors and airmen took to the streets, marching in formation, accompanied by marching bands and various groups of their supporters.  The weather was perfect .. It was a welcome and heartfelt tribute in the wake of Hurricane Sandy just two weeks ago.

Here are some images of the day .. Click on any photo to enlarge.

Congressman Charlie Rangel, former NYC Mayor David Dinkins ('90-'93)
and former NYC Mayor Ed Koch ('78-'89)

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg ('02-present) and Senator Charles Schumer,
currently serving his third term

NYC Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (right)

New York's bravest .. the Fire Department

Fireman breaking ranks for a moment to greet a soldier

The camouflage works well!

Our Marines .. Semper Fi

A Navajo code talker.  They transmitted secret messages on the battlefields during WWII.
Only a few survive.  They traveled to NYC from Arizona.
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Proud members of the Wounded Warrior Project.  Their mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors. 

For more information about the NYC Veterans Day Parade .. Click here  And to watch a multi-part video of the parade as broadcast on TV, click here.

Special thanks to Constellations Group for the opportunity to photograph this wonderful event!

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Glen Rock's Fourth of July Parade

This morning, I was out photographing the Glen Rock 4th of July Parade for Patch.com.  Here are a few of the images ..

Each of these costumes were hand sewn!

Glen Rock is such a family-friendly town!

Four little cuties sitting on the curb as the parade goes by.

Glitter the Clown greeted all the kids along the route.

The scene on Rock Road Wednesday morning.  It seems as if the whole town turned out to see the parade.

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Tartan Week Tartan Day Parade in NYC, Saturday April 14, 2012

Truth be told, some photography assignments are more meaningful than others .. Shooting the Tartan Day Parade in New York City yesterday was an "eleven".  

Scottish surnames through my Mom include the Gordons, Robsons, Sinclairs, Mackays, Nicholsons and Moultries with home towns of Edinburgh, Dumfries, Caithness and Kircudbright, to name a few.  So the pipes and drums have always captured my heart .. but 1600 of them?  And dozens of Westies and a few Scotties as well?  And Highland dancers?  Incredible! 

I photographed the New York gathering of the world wide Pipefest which was held aboard the Intrepid on August 7, 2010 .. Click here to see photos.  That assignment led to this one ... It was a thrill being there, seeing all the Scotland flags, hearing the brogues, and admiring the elaborate kilts and tartans of so many different clans.

Here are a few images from the day.  We were blessed with comfortable sunny weather. The parade route went ten blocks, from south to north up 6th Avenue, so you'll notice by the shadows, it was all backlit.  (Click on any image to enlarge)

These little Westies were just TOO cute with their little pink ears and button eyes!

This little one wore its outfit with great pride.

Love the back lighting on the flags.  The cop holding the Scottish flag had a big smile. Click on the photo to see!

Clans passing Radio City Music Hall.

Both sides of 6th Avenue were lined with appreciative crowds.

All of the clans marched with great pride in the step.

My favorites, the Gordons .. My mother was a Gordon.

A kilt-wearing, flame stick juggling, happy guy.

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