A long forgotten piling reaches up from its watery grave. Crescent Park, back in the day, was a hustling, bustling epicenter of activity. Old photos and drawings in the nearby carousel depict scenes of revelers and vacationers coming and going aboard ferries. And while those days are long gone, one activity will be making a comeback. Hint: have your bathing suits ready in 2026.
I’m not one to approach strangers and say smile, especially when they’re deep in thought and preoccupied with their own lives. The intent is to capture a genuine, uninterrupted moment. I don’t see this approach as intrusive, because there’s never ill intent. I hope they see it that way.
I snuck up on this jelly fish. It didn’t run from me, so in appreciation I returned it to the water.
Long Days and Nights 