Tag: Meriden CT

This is a very attractive old barn whose silo’s peek out of the top right corner on Murdock Ave., in Meriden CT.  Across the street sits a building that once housed the Greenbacker farm dairy store.  As a kid in the 1960’s my parents would bring me here for delicious […]

I had my list of barns to find this day and when I came upon this one it did not disappoint.  Not only had it aged beautifully but, typically, any barn scene with majestic silos will usually shine in an image. Just on the other side of the barn, (out […]

Old barn at the intersection of Westfield Rd. and Bee St., Meriden CT.  Unknown if still in use or not. Photographed with a Nikon D7100 and an 18-55 mm lens @ 22mm (35 mm equiv. = 33 mm). 1/320th, f16, ISO 400.

Hot air balloon flying by mountainside of Castle Craig in Meriden CT.  Obviously Castle Craig is not visible as it just to the right of this scene.  Castle Craig is located at the highest point in Hubbard Park. Nikon D7100 with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS at 18mm. 1/800th,F22, ISO 1600

This was my first attempt at bird in flight photography or what is known amongst photographers as “birding”. My current systems didn’t have fast enough autofocus to handle birds in flight. However, I purchased the new Nikon D7100 which shoots 6fps, has 51 point AF and autofocuses with lenses F8 […]

This tractor and barn sat on property across from the Westfield Shopping Mall in Meriden, CT for years unattended. Target moved in and developed the land. The tractor remained for a few years at the entrance to Target but was demolished sometimes during 2012. I found this to be a […]

Guifrida Park is a bit of a hidden gem located on the east side of Meriden, CT utilized most by locals. It comprises about 600 acres and it’s beautiful lake is most prominent as many walking trails wind around it.  The park is great for picnics, sunbathing, hiking, nature walks, […]

CT STATE POLICE MUSEUM State Police Mulcahy Complex 294 Colony Street, Building #7 Meriden, CT 06451 Open Fridays 12:30 – 3:30 PM Saturdays 12:00 to 4:00 PM I recently visited the new CT State Police Museum located in the State Police complex directly behind Midstate Hospital in Meriden, CT.  While […]