Photos – Kat Long

Lotus in Top Position in National Natural Landmarks Photo Contest

by Kat LongCommentary, Photos October 31, 2013October 30, 20130 comments

Kansas, who knew? Instead of the usual sunflowers, a striking photograph of American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea) at dawn in the Great Plains is the top winner in the 2013 National Natural Landmarks Program Photo Contest. The competition is sponsored by the National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program of the National Park Service, which promotes conservation of sites …

15 Minutes on the Gowanus Canal (PHOTOS)

by Kat LongArticles, Photos July 8, 20130 comments

Recently I tried my hand at canoeing on the Gowanus Canal as part of my research for a Boating Times article. Having never been face-to-face with a Superfund site, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’d heard things about smells. And poop in the water. On a warmish Saturday, Shannon Leigh O’Neil and I ventured …

PHOTOS: Spring at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

by Kat LongPhotos June 10, 20130 comments

Shannon Leigh O’Neil and I relaxed for a few hours at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden one spring weekend. The cherries and Japanese Garden are the most photogenic and classically beautiful areas of the park. I happened to discover the native flora garden, a semi-wild plot of upland woods, bog plants, ferns and wildflowers. While our …

“The Forbidden Apple” in Barnes & Noble’s Window

by Kat LongPhotos, Press April 29, 2009July 26, 20100 comments

Here I am in front of the Barnes & Noble at 6th Avenue and 8th Street in the West Village–and that’s my book in the window!