Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn swans, emmons ave, photography, sheepshead bay, swans, wedge of swans on April 30, 2012| Leave a Comment »
So elegant and MEAN, those lovely birds. Out in Sheepshead Bay there are dozens of swans swimming around and waiting for handouts from humans. They are a safe distance away, so territorial skirmishes with people seem unlikely. No need for anyone to experience the cruel beauty of nature.
Posted in Food, Misc, tagged brooklyn, clam bar, photography, randazzo, seafood, sheepshead bay on October 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
One day, the lobsters and the clams went to war. The loser would be served at the restaurant and a likeness of the winner would be displayed on the sign. Randazzo was the referee. You can see how things turned out. It is far easier for a lobster than a clam to strike a victorious pose, but this did not influence the outcome of the battle.
Posted in Food, tagged brooklyn, diner, el greco, el greco diner, nyc diner, photography, sheepshead bay on September 23, 2009| 1 Comment »
Emmons Avenue
Take a Greek diner, reference a Greek painter of the Spanish Renaissance, work in a palate and paintbrush motif, and you’ve got a classy diner, sort of. What really distinguishes this restaurant are a large outdoor terrace, and the number of TV’s. It’s a new genre, the sports diner.
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, mercenary, photography, sheepshead bay, styrofoam, swans on September 21, 2009| 2 Comments »
The swans of Sheepshead Bay have to put up with murky water and trash floating nearby. For entertainment they beg. As soon as someone stands overlooking the water, six swans swim over and wait for treats. After a minute or so, if nothing is forthcoming, they are off. If you want to have a close look at these beautiful birds, you have to pay.
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