Sheep Meadow in Central Park

Sheep Meadow in Central Park, April 12, 2014.

Jade Vine at the New York Botanical Garden

One of my favorite blooms at the New York Botanical Garden's Conservatory is the jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys). The jade vine is indigenous to the Philippines, where its tendrils scramble up tropical rain forest trees in an effort to seek out sunlight.

Early Spring by the Lake in Central Park

A relaxing scene by the Lake in Central Park with the San Remo in the background.

Fabergé Big Egg Hunt

More than 250 big Fabergé eggs, some created by famous artists and designers, are on display all across the five boroughs of the city. You can participate in the hunt by using a free smartphone app that allows you to check in at the egg sculptures you find. Participants will have a chance to win  jewel-encrusted Fabergé egg pendants valued at $30,000 and $48,000. The egg hunt runs for three weeks. All the eggs, which are more than 2 feet tall, will be displayed at Rockefeller Center from April 18 through April 25.

April Showers

A rainy evening in Times Square, 72nd Street subway station, and on 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan.

Alice Aycock's Sculptures, "Park Avenue Paper Chase"

These are the new sculptures by American artist Alice Aycock on the Park Avenue Mall between 52nd Street and 57th Street. Entitled "Park Avenue Paper Chase," the monumental pieces really play on the whimsicality of paper objects and the materiality of aluminum and fiberglass. According to the artist, the works are "the metaphorical visual residue of the energy of New York City."