Concrete Plant Park in winter

Featuring the icy Bronx River, a rehabilitated old industrial site, lots of snow, a guy with a big old romping German Shepherd, and  a few Hooded Mergansers, all set against perfect Bronx backgrounds: a gorgeous blue sky and a shiny elevated train.

Concrete Plant Park

Concrete Plant Park

Shapes

Shapes



Concrete Plant Park

Concrete Plant Park




From the top of the entrance walkway to the park, we saw the guy exercising his dog, which gave us a little pause. Of course, he was a friendly guy with a happy, bouncy Shepherd. “Oh, he’s about 70 or 80 pounds.” Ya think? Try 120! We chatted amiably and agreed with his recommendation to go see Barretto Point Park.

German Shepherd

German Shepherd

He's about 75 pounds.

He’s about 75 pounds.




Plenty of water birds near the boom over the Bronx River: Hooded Mergansers, Ring-billed Gulls, and Mallards.

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Hooded Merganser

Ring-billed Gull and Mallard

Ring-billed Gull and Mallard

Hooded Merganser

Hooded Merganser




Hard to capture the brilliant flashes of low sunlight shining off the number six train.

winter at Concrete Plant Park

winter at Concrete Plant Park

Plant, bridge, train, skyline

Plant, bridge, train, skyline




Rivalling the color of the winter sky: the Federal blue bridge carrying Bruckner Boulevard over the Bronx River
Federal Blue bridge on Bruckner Boulevard

Federal Blue bridge on Bruckner Boulevard