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Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter at Bannerman Castle in New York.

Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter, Bannerman Castle Trust executive director Neil Caplan, and Bannerman Island online manager John Morzen on the Hudson River in New York.

Bannerman Castle Trust executive director Neil Caplan and filmmaker and actor Alex Winter in front of the ruins of Bannerman Castle in New York.

Filmmaker and actor Alex Winter with the sold out crowd for the movie night on Bannerman Island.

HUGE thanks to filmmaker, actor and all-around great guy @alexwinter.com for joining us for a sold out screening of Bill & Ted on Bannerman Island, last night! See him star alongside Keanu Reeves in Waiting for Godot on Broadway starting next month!

Looking toward the Catskill Mountains from Minnewaska during the spring, in New York State.

Sunset on Bannerman Island, on the Hudson River in New York State.

Bash Bish Falls in the fall, Massachusetts.

The Aurora Borealis seen over New York State in spring 2024.

For World Photography Day, here are some of my favorite photos that I've taken over the past decade or so in the Hudson Valley.

An image of the full Moon captured over the Hudson River Valley in New York State, by John Morzen.

The full Moon seen over the Hudson Valley last night.

An aerial photo of Bannerman Island on the Hudson River in New York State. Photo taken by John Morzen in the spring of 2023.

We open Bannerman Island for the season next week! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

To join us for a tour or event this year, visit: BannermanCastle.org.

What's pictured above is a restored trail on the north side of the island that leads up to the residence (out of frame toward the left), and to the summit, after crossing the bridge (middle of the frame). Last summer, work was completed on a 900 sq ft deck closer to the dock (pictured below).

The full Wolf Moon and the planet Mars are seen in this image taken over the Hudson River Valley region of New York State on January 13, 2025.

Mars about to cross paths with the Wolf Moon, seen over the Hudson Valley tonight.

Good question! He was a descendant of the MacDonalds of Glencoe. Francis Bannerman VI himself was born in Scotland in 1851 and arrived in the US with his family when he was 3. He started building the armory/warehouse made to look like a castle, in 1901, as well as a residence and other buildings.

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Thank you! It is crazy. All four happened between April and October, and I took three of them standing generally in the same location.

Last I heard, the current understanding is that Betelgeuse may actually appear to have a previously unknown "companion" star.

The partial solar eclipse seen over the Hudson Valley region of New York State on April 8, 2024.

The Aurora Borealis seen over the Hudson Valley region of New York State in May 2024.

The Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) seen over the Hudson Valley region of New York State on October 15, 2024. The last time this comet was that close to Earth was 80,000 years ago.

The partial lunar eclipse of the super harvest moon seen over the Hudson Valley region of New York State on September 17, 2024.

Since quite a few people have joined Bluesky since my most recent post, here are some photos that I've taken in the sky over the Hudson Valley, during the last several months. It's been a good year for astrophotography!

Thanks so much, Cory! It really was.

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) seen over Poughkeepsie this evening. An "anti-tail" could be seen directly in front of the comet.

The Aurora Borealis seen over the Hudson Valley tonight.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #51,075!

Last night's partial eclipse of the Super Harvest Moon, seen over the Hudson Valley.

The Aurora Borealis over Poughkeepsie tonight.

The solar eclipse seen over the Hudson Valley today.

There are a number of local campsites available within driving distance. Tours are also directly accessible to pedestrians in NYC via Grand Central, as our boat dock is adjacent to the train station in Beacon, NY.

Bannerman Island opens for the season three months from today! If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. To join us for a tour or event this year, visit: BannermanCastle.org.

The Super Blue Moon seen over the Hudson Valley.

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The YouTube Effect is out today on digital and on demand! Getting to work with @alexwinter.com and @galeannehurd.bsky.social on this film has been seriously awesome. I'm so glad to be a part of it! Find it here: YTEffect.com/Watch

Yes, the big day is finally here! The YouTube Effect, directed by the brilliant @AlexWinter premieres tomorrow at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas nationwide! Rolling Stone calls the doc a “Must Watch” and I’m down with that.

Bash Bish Falls.

I'm not a fan of Hellscape '23. (This evening in New York.)

The Walkway Over the Hudson, last night.