The great elm of Sunset Park on a recent wintery day. 
To track this tree over a year, I photographed it roughly every month from November 2015 to the end of 2016.
Posts Tagged 'elm'
A Return Engagement
Published January 9, 2018 Fieldnotes 1 CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
Sunset Park Elm
Published December 13, 2016 Fieldnotes 1 CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
Sunset Park Elm
Published November 6, 2016 Backyard , Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: elm, Sunset Park, trees
I’ve been photographing this big American Elm in Sunset Park for the last year.
The long shadows if not the temperature tell of the days drawing nearer. Today’s the first day of the end of daylight savings time, meaning an hour sooner sunset, and we’ve still a month and more to go to the shortest day. Let’s revel in the voluptuous dark of the night.
And the calligraphy of sunlight and swooping branches…
Sunset Park Elm
Published October 16, 2016 Backyard , Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
Fall is coming! And about time, too! 
The state of the elm. From this southwesterly perspective, it is hanging onto the slope of the moraine with everything it has.
Sunset Park Elm
Published September 11, 2016 Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
Our mighty elm is looking a little worn-out after a long hot summer of chlorophyll. Man, baby carriage, trash can underneath for scale.
There’s just a touch of color in a few leaves yet. Here’s the whole series of portraits of this tree.
The cathedral branching.
An overcast view of the great elm during this week’s sweltering heat. The leaves are dark, dark green now. That’s the gilded city of Oz to the distant right. (Don’t forget you can click on these images to get larger versions.)
Sunset Park Elm
Published May 29, 2016 Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
The intensity of summer green is settling in on our elm tree. A man was whacking his martial arts stick against the low-slung branch. I suppose I would eventually call 911 if it fell on him.
Sunset Park Elm
Published May 15, 2016 Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
It’s been a month since I’ve last updated you with a picture of the local American Elm. 
Sunset Park Elm: Backdrop
Published April 17, 2016 Fieldnotes 2 CommentsTags: elm, Sunset Park, trees
For a student film. But I would argue that this is not the tree’s best side.
Sunset Park Elm
Published April 3, 2016 Fieldnotes Leave a CommentTags: Brooklyn, elm, Sunset Park, trees
The chartreuse edition.
And on the micro level, a single seed from the rich crop the tree is now laden with. Remember, elms are wind-pollinated, so the early flowering resulting in early fruiting. On average, it takes 70,900 of these little winged seeds to make up a pound, according to this USFS site.
But wait, a bonus video! If you’re in the area today, you’ll have noticed it’s as windy as all get-out. Here’s the old beast standing up to the gusts with ease. Turn the sound down.
