Independence Day celebrations have been somewhat subdued this year, but were far more active than last year when nearly everything was cancelled due to the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wild images Team was happy to see a bit more of a return to normalcy this year as planned firework events were held once again. Actually, it appeared that many people making up for lost time last year as there were many simultaneous firework shows being held in the subdivisions and neighborhoods of the area. While we spent most of the pandemic and a few months before in the Sonora Desert of Arizona, as of a month ago we are now in Middleton, Wisconsin around the waters of Lake Mendota from Madison. In particular, we spent the night of the Fourth of July on top of Frederick’s Hill, deep in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy, and the highest point around for many miles. There were dozens of firework shows happening in all directions, and we had a great view of the festivities from our vantage point. This allowed us a chance to enjoy the fireworks while still avoiding the crowds for one more year, even though we are vaccinated. We did not photograph any fireworks this year, opting to wait until we can join the crowds again. So instead we used an image taken by us from a previous event in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, over the scenic bridges of the Allegheny River. Thank you to all those who were instrumental in forming our great nation, we hope everyone has a fantastic Independence Day, stay safe and well out there! The Wild Images Team has captured many other photos throughout Pennsylvania, including the postgame fireworks over the Andy Warhol Bridge, the colorful bursts of Independence Day fireworks over the Ohio River, the view as delicate flowers bloom in the Laurel Highlands, and the very early lantana at the University Park Flower Gardens, each of which is available for sale in our store. Our blog posts from Pennsylvania have documented the Halloween moment when hundreds of witches converged on Mellon Park and then later performed a choreographed dance routine, when The Wild Images Team attended an interfaith wedding ceremony during which our Coordinator Christina Orban was a bridesmaid, a look inside of the ornate St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, the side yard greenhouse vividly reflecting light displays, the scene dominated by vibrant strands of holiday lights on a tree, the many hues of a very festive holiday house along McColly Street, the colorful view of the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Fall Foliage Train, the burst trails of fireworks over the Allegheny River, the red, white, and blue trail fireworks over the Roberto Clemente Bridge, the palette of colors with fireworks bursting over the Ohio River, the hundreds of American flags flying over Blairsville Cemetery, the fall leaves surrounding the Tyrone Division of the Pennsylvania System World War I Monument, the many colors of a flower soaking up sunshine, and the dichotomy created by a floral battle of yellow versus red. During our trips to New York on the other side of the state we have captured many photos such as in the Corning Museum of Glass antique cruets and dishware overlap, then in New York City itself the sudden snow squall over the Garment District, the scene of the Sherry-Netherland towering over a sculpture, and the opposite directed festive view of West 58th Street, each of which is available for sale in our store. Our New York blog posts document the Corning Museum of Glass plate of colorful giant glass fruit, the intricate stained glass vines and bubbles over a figure, and the suspended glass knives in front of a red stack tower, then in New York City itself the Empire State Building shining like a beacon, the perpetual hustle and bustle of Times Square, the impressive bronze Alice in Wonderland sculpture, the memorial bronze statue of legendary Balto and its accompanying dedicated to the indomitable spirit plaque, the animated bronze animals and the Delacorte Clock, The Wild Images Team Coordinator Christina with Spongebob SquarePants, the festive view of a large toy train in Rockefeller Center Station, the late night giant holiday lights on the sidewalks, and the piles of giant holiday ornaments in Liholts Pooley Pool.
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