This makes two Warblers for my annual Warbler hunt so far. Both shots are a little noisy because I had to shoot at a high ISO due to dim light with no flash. Member of the Flickr Bird Brigade. A Warbler and a Vireo shot this evening - this Wilson's Warbler which looks like a first fall female, and a Red-eyed Vireo.
This makes two Warblers for my annual Warbler hunt. Join me on fb- www. Translated by Emily Wilson. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its opening, with a main span of 1, Proposals for a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn were first made in the early 19th century, which eventually led to the construction of the current span, designed by John A.
The project's chief engineer, his son Washington Roebling, contributed further design work, assisted by the latter's wife, Emily Warren Roebling. Construction started in , with the Tammany Hall-controlled New York Bridge Company overseeing construction, although numerous controversies and the novelty of the design prolonged the project over thirteen years. Since opening, the Brooklyn Bridge has undergone several reconfigurations, having carried horse-drawn vehicles and elevated railway lines until To alleviate increasing traffic flows, additional bridges and tunnels were built across the East River.
Following gradual deterioration, the Brooklyn Bridge has been renovated several times, including in the s, s, and s. Only passenger vehicles and pedestrian and bicycle traffic are permitted. A major tourist attraction since its opening, the Brooklyn Bridge has become an icon of New York City.
Over the years, the bridge has been used as the location of various stunts and performances, as well as several crimes and attacks. With a population of 8,, distributed over The city is within the southern tip of New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area — the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass.
