#EveryDayAPhoto 2024 January - May
We all know that Western New York is an amazing place – its diverse weather, beautiful resources and wonderful people. Every day, Buffalo News photographers continue to bring you an image that reflects that wonder. Our challenge is to look at things differently, to remind us all to take the time to enjoy our surroundings. For the past six years, your response to this feature has been overwhelmingly positive. Please join us every day for #EveryDayAPhoto, where we celebrate the majesty of Western New York.
Day 152
Day 152: May 31, 2024 – An aerial view of Cazenovia Creek as it passes the West Falls dam.
Day 151
Day 151: May 30, 2024 – A sailboat passes as Leo Rizzo is silhouetted by the reflection of the setting sun as he watches his line while fishing along the Greenway Nature Trail.
Day 150
Day 150: May 29, 2024 – The marquee at the Alleyway Theatre on Main Street.
Day 149
Day 149: May 28, 2024 – Rowers practice in the Black Rock Canal near Freedom Park.
Day 148
Day 148: May 27, 2024 – A field of flags stretching across Hyde Park in front of the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial for Memorial Day.
Day 147
Day 147: May 26, 2024 – The sun glows orange as it is surrounded by clouds while setting.
Day 146
Day 146: May 25, 2024 – A single floret stands out from a main orb of allium blooms in the Elmwood Village.
Day 145
Day 145: May 24, 2024 – A tree stump is decorated with a face and hat along Tonawanda Creek in North Tonawanda.
Day 144
Day 144: May 23, 2024 – An aerial view of Hoyt Lake and the museums surrounding Delaware Park.
Day 143
Day 143: May 22, 2024 – One of the statues atop the Liberty Building peeks through trees at Lafayette Square.
Day 142
Day 142: May 21, 2024 – The Buffalo River flows past the cluster of historic grain elevators in Silo City, left, and ADM's working Standard Elevator, right.
Day 141
Day 141: May 20, 2024 – An aerial view of pathways through the courtyard on the SUNY Niagara campus in Sanborn.
Day 140
Day 140: May 19, 2024 – Passengers line the railing wearing the classic blue ponchos of the Maid of the Mist aboard the boat Nikola Tesla as it draws near Horseshoe Falls.
Day 139
Day 139: May 18, 2024 – Framed by arches of balloons displayed in a rainbow, Anita Kadar pulls a cart of supplies as she prepares for Unicorn World at the Buffalo Convention Center.
Day 138
Day 138: May 17, 2024 – A gosling grabs a piece of grass from a Canada goose while floating in the Bell Slip.
Day 137
Day 137: May 16, 2024 – Hanging ornaments are on display at the Urban Roots Cooperative Garden Market on Rhode Island Street.
Day 136
Day 136: May 15, 2024 – A Great Blue Heron lands on a rock in the Genesee River in Rochester.
Day 135
Day 135: May 14, 2024 – The northern lights are reflected in a pond at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge as they dance across the sky amid a solar storm.
Day 134
Day 134: May 13, 2024 – An old diesel truck sits among a bower of overgrowth and dandelions in Ellicottville.
Day 133
Day 133: May 12, 2024 – Vintage equipment has been carefully restored by volunteers inside the Red House Sawmill in Allegany State Park.
Day 132
Day 132: May 11, 2024 – Workers perform maintenance from special scaffolding below the southbound span of the North Grand Island Bridge.
Day 131
Day 131: May 10, 2024 – Buffalo Bisons outfielder Steward Berroa makes a catch near a bright advertisement on the right field wall at Sahlen Field.
Day 130
Day 130: May 9, 2024 – Walter Wrzesinski of Buffalo walks across the footbridge in Black Rock Canal Park amid the scenic backdrop of the Niagara River.
Day 129
Day 129: May 8, 2024 – The replica 1825 canal boat Seneca Chief is wheeled on the back of a truck out of the Longshed Building at Canalside where volunteers have been constructing it since 2020, on its way to be launched into the water at the Port of Buffalo. After a successful launch, it made the journey by tug back to Canalside where it is now docked in the Commercial Slip where volunteers will complete the interior.
Day 128
Day 128: May 7, 2024 – A horse grazes in a pasture in Little Valley.
Day 127
Day 127: May 6, 2024 – A jogger passes under the Main Street bridge in North Tonawanda.
Day 126
Day 126: May 5, 2024 – The Buffalo skyline is framed by apple blossoms on Lake Shore Road in Hamburg.
Day 125
Day 125: May 4, 2024 – Cathy McGreevy and Laurie Jones prepare a loom for a weaving project at Stitch Buffalo's new location as volunteers from the Weavers Guild of Buffalo set up rows of cotton-linen fiber to be woven into a blend of fabric, a process which can take up to five hours. "The weaving is kind of the quick part," said McGreevy.
Day 124
Day 124: May 3, 2024 – Colorful tulips soak in the sunshine in an Elmwood Village garden.
Day 123
Day 123: May 2, 2024 – An orchard of fruit trees at Kappus Farms in Burt is abloom with spring blossoms.
Day 122
Day 122: May 1, 2024 – A bright umbrella adds a splash of color on a cloudy day as a pedestrian crosses North Division Street.
Day 121
Day 121: April 30, 2024 – A lone gull soars through the mist at the base of Niagara Falls.
Day 120
Day 120: April 29, 2024 – Jubar Williams uses a TIG welder to secure studs into a roof drain at Hagner Industries in Buffalo.
Day 119
Day 119: April 28, 2024 – The colorful shrine at Prophet Isaiah's Second Coming House on Cleveland Avenue in Niagara Falls is the work of the late Isaiah Robertson who said he was inspired by visions from God. The site was restored and preserved by the Kohler Foundation and is now stewarded by the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area.
Day 118
Day 118: April 27, 2024 – A Niagara County Sheriff's boat patrols Lake Ontario off the Wilson shore as the Toronto skyline is visible from across the lake.
Day 117
Day 117: April 26, 2024 – Kids crowd together for a hands-in as the Willie Hutch Indoor Baseball and Softball Clinic draws to a close at the Dr. Bennett W. Smith Sr. Life Center.
Day 116
Day 116: April 25, 2024 – An aerial view of downtown Buffalo.
Day 115
Day 115: April 24, 2024 – A chain-link fence creates diamond patterns in the clear blue sky as a gull flies past.
Day 114
Day 114: April 23, 2024 – The delicate blossoms of a purple pony plum tree in Buffalo.
Day 113
Day 113: April 22, 2024 – The Japanese Garden and the Buffalo History Museum are reflected in the still waters of Hoyt Lake.
Day 112
Day 112: April 21, 2024 – A hiker is framed by trees while walking along a trail at Whirlpool State Park in Niagara Falls.
Day 111
Day 111: April 20, 2024 – Tulips bloom in a flowerbed outside the Central Library in downtown Buffalo.
Day 110
A bicyclist crosses over the Scajaquada Expressway near Lincoln Parkway on the pedestrian bridge as the morning sun casts long shadows from the safety railing.
Day 109
Day 109: April 18, 2024 – People look out across the wetlands against a backdrop of grain silos at Tifft Nature Preserve.
Day 108
Day 108: April 17, 2024 – Blossoms in bloom glow in the morning sunshine around Mirror Lake in Forest Lawn.
Day 107
Day 107: April 16, 2024 – A portion of the Erie County Family Court Building is lit by bright morning sun.
Day 106
Day 105: April 15, 2024 – A blue jay is perched on a branch in a North Tonawanda backyard.
Day 105
Day 105: April 14, 2024 – Vines grow around a window at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora.
Day 104
Day 104: April 13, 2024 – Strong wind gusts send waves crashing over the Lake Erie breakwall.
Day 103
Day 103: April 12, 2024 – The Ohio Street lift bridge over the Buffalo River and the surrounding grain elevators are enshrouded in fog.
Day 102
Day 102: April 11, 2024 – A fisherman has Cazenovia Creek to himself across the rocky cliffs near Leydecker Road.
Day 101
Day 101: April 10, 2024 – Colorful cherry blossoms begin to bloom in the Japanese Garden behind the Buffalo History Museum.
Day 100
Day 100: April 9, 2024 – The diamond ring of the total solar eclipse is visible through the clouds over Niagara Falls as it emerges from totality.
Day 99
Day 99: April 8, 2024 – Lanay Williams, 9, Jayvynn Haynes, 10, Zunaed Affan, 7, and Ava Bulluck, 8, crowd together at their STEAM classroom window to try out their eclipse glasses during a lesson at the George Blackman School of Excellence.
Day 98
Day 98: April 7, 2024 – A halo from the sun bends over the towers of St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr Catholic Church in Buffalo.
Day 97
Day 97: April 6, 2024 – A fisherman casts a line from a boat on the Niagara River on a crisp, clear Buffalo morning.
Day 96
Day 96: April 5, 2024 – Tulips in deep spring hues on display at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.
Day 95
Day 95: April 4, 2024 – A Canadian National locomotive pulls a train across the rail yard below Elk Street.
Day 94
Day 94: April 3, 2024 – An aerial view of the Richardson Olmsted Campus.
Day 93
Day 93: April 2, 2024 – The Cracovia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of London, Ont., performs during Dyngus Day celebrations at Corpus Christi Church.
Day 92
Day 92: April 1, 2024 – A pedestrian walks along the scenic Niagara Gorge trail in Niagara Falls with the expansive view of the Niagara Falls, Ont., skyline across the river.
Day 91
Day 91: March 31, 2024 – Chocolate bunnies sit in rows at the Strawberry Island booth at the Broadway Market.
Day 90
Day 90: March 30, 2024 – Buffalo Bisons fans have a cool, cloudy day for opening day against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at Sahlen Field.
Day 89
Day 89: March 29, 2024 – Pedestrians cast shadows on the pavement as they walk through a patch of sunlight on Main Street.
Day 88
Day 88: March 28, 2024 – The tug Breaker II tows a section of the ice boom up the Buffalo River past the Ohio Street lift bridge, trailed by its partner, Joncaire II.
Day 87
Day 87: March 27, 2024 – The calm water of Mirror Lake reflects an island in the Japanese Garden.
Day 86
Day 86: March 26, 2024 – Partially cloudy skies cast a shadow on Buffalo City Hall in a view from Seneca One tower.
Day 85
Day 85: March 25, 2024 – Intricately hand-painted traditional Polish wooden Easter eggs for sale on display at the Broadway Market.
Day 84
Day 84: March 24, 2024 – A bicyclist rides on Grant Street during a spring snowstorm.
Day 83
Day 83: March 23, 2024 – A wintry scene surrounds the lighthouse at the center of the Billy "Head" Ehrmann Walkway in Riverside Park.
Day 82
Day 82: March 22, 2024 – An aerial view of downtown Buffalo.
Day 81
Day 81: March 21, 2024 – A wintry mix appears as a haze over a hilly stretch of Transit Road in East Aurora.
Day 80
Day 80: March 20, 2024 – High winds stir the waters of Lake Erie into whitecaps.
Day 79
Day 79: March 19, 2024 – The sky is a deep blue as puffy white clouds hover over downtown Buffalo.
Day 78
Day 78: March 18, 2024 – The Niagara Falls marching band performs in Niagara Square at the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Day 77
Day 77: March 17, 2024 – Patrick Parker of Alden dons a green beard for the Old Neighborhood St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Day 76
Day 76: March 16, 2024 – The lake freighter H. Lee White is docked at the General Mills plant in the Buffalo Shipping Channel.
Day 75
Day 75: March 15, 2024 – Organist Ken Kaufman performs on the Mighty Wurlitzer at the West Herr Riviera Theatre.
Day 74
Day 74: March 14, 2024 – Partially cloudy skies create dramatic shadows through downtown Buffalo as seen from Seneca One tower.
Day 73
Day 73: March 13, 2024 – Mist rises from the Horseshoe Falls as seen from Prospect Point in Niagara Falls State Park.
Day 72
Day 72: March 12, 2024 – A CSX locomotive pulls a train over the Buffalo River near Red Jacket Park.
Day 71
Day 71: March 11, 2024 – The glass windows of the Delaware North building reflect distorted fragments of downtown.
Day 70
Day 70: March 10, 2024 – Morning sun strikes a statue of St. Louis above an entrance to St. Louis Catholic Church in Buffalo.
Day 69
Day 69: March 9, 2024 – The Buffalo River flows past the Buffalo Lighthouse into Lake Erie as dappled sunlight shines on the Marine Drive Apartments.
Day 68
Day 68: March 8, 2024 – The steeple of St. Louis Catholic Church rises above the brick buildings on Main Street, which include the back of Shea's Buffalo Theatre, right, with the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus in the background.
Day 67
Day 67: March 7, 2024 – The Ferris wheel at Buffalo RiverWorks is illuminated in a colorful heart pattern amid the backdrop of grain elevators along the Buffalo River.
Day 66
Day 66: March 6, 2024 – The setting sun casts dramatic light from behind clouds over an American flag on County Road in Clarence.
Day 65
Day 65: March 5, 2024 – The historic Buffalo Savings Bank building, now an M&T Bank branch, with its signature gold dome, peeks out from between the Bank of America Building and Electric Tower in a view down Huron Street.
Day 64
Day 64: March 4, 2024 – Water cascades down a frost-covered Akron Falls.
Day 63
Day 63: March 3, 2024 – The twin steeples of Assumption Catholic Church are seen through the rows of trees on Fordham Drive.
Day 62
Day 62: March 2, 2024 – People hang out on a sunny afternoon at Canalside.
Day 61
Day 61: March 1, 2024 – A pedestrian walks through a patch of sunlight along Washington Street.
Day 60
Day 60: Feb. 29, 2024 – A rainbow shines over Cheektowaga in a view from an airplane taking off from Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Day 59
Day 59: Feb. 28, 2024 – Sunlight casts intricate shadows along the slats of a pergola in Williamsville.
Day 58
Day 58: Feb. 27, 2024 – A patch of crocuses bloom in the warm sunshine.
Day 57
Day 57: Feb. 26, 2024 – The Hamburg watchtower on the edge of Lake Erie.
Day 56
Day 56: Feb. 25, 2024 – St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral is lit by the reflections of nearby buildings.
Day 55
Day 55: Feb. 24, 2024 – People walk along Bird Island Pier during the blue hour as traffic passes on the I-190 in the distance across the Black Rock Canal.
Day 54
Day 54: Feb. 23, 2024 – A plump Eastern gray squirrel looks out from a tree in Niagara Falls State Park.
Day 53
Day 53: Feb. 22, 2024 – The colorful top of Buffalo City Hall peeks out from behind grain elevators on Ganson Street in a view from across the Buffalo Harbor Channel in the Outer Harbor.
Day 52
Day 52: Feb. 21, 2024 – Icicles melt in the sun as they hang from a fallen tree on the Niagara River shoreline in Beaver Island State Park.
Day 51
Day 51: Feb. 20, 2024 – A pedestrian walks past the mural in the tunnel under Seneca One tower on Main Street.
Day 50
Day 50: Feb. 19, 2024 – The setting sun casts dramatic light as Matthew Luraschi drives an ice resurfacer outside the Northtown Center.
Day 49
Day 49: Feb. 18, 2024 – The setting sun casts its last rays on the Lighthouse Baptist Church in North Tonawanda.
Day 48
Day 48: Feb. 17, 2024 – Sunlight streams into the main concourse of the Central Terminal causing the historic concourse clock to cast a long shadow across the terra cotta tile floor.
Day 47
Day 47: Feb. 16, 2024 – Old post office boxes are seen in the lobby of what is now the Buffalo Police and Fire Headquarters.
Day 46
Day 46: Feb. 15, 2024 – The vibrant colors of the steeple of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church stand out behind a row of houses in Riverside.
Day 45
Day 45: Feb. 14, 2024 – Some of the 7,000 roses expected to be sold for Valentine's Day at Savilles Country Florist in Orchard Park are on display.
Day 44
Day 44: Feb. 13, 2024 – A colorful king cake is decorated for Mardi Gras at Mazurek's Bakery, complete with a figurine customers can hide inside the cake as is the tradition, with a year of good luck for the person who finds it in their slice of cake.
Day 43
Day 43: Feb. 12, 2024 – A repurposed concrete culvert serves as a gateway to the sculpture-lined pathways on the grounds of Silo City.
Day 42
Day 42: Feb. 11, 2024 – A rainbow forms near Horseshoe Falls as seen from the Table Rock Welcome Center in Niagara Falls, Ont.
Day 41
Day 41: Feb. 10, 2024 – A jogger runs along the shoreline trail at the Outer Harbor as the sun sets.
Day 40
Day 40: Feb. 9, 2024 – Tim and Caryn Phillips of Kenmore take advantage of the sunshine to ice skate at Rotary Rink in Fountain Plaza on Main Street.
Day 39
Day 39: Feb. 8, 2024 – A coating of frost clings to leaves and grass in the shadows along a walking trail in De Veaux Woods State Park in Niagara Falls.
Day 38
Day 38: Feb. 7, 2024 – Ice crystals form on the windshield of a car.
Day 37
Day 37: Feb. 6, 2024 – Traffic in the early morning fog on Ashland Avenue in the Elmwood Village.
Day 36
Day 36: Feb. 5, 2024 – A northern cardinal takes flight from a branch at the Tifft Nature Preserve.
Day 35
Day 35: Feb. 4, 2024 – Hotels in Niagara Falls, Ont., are shrouded in mist from Niagara Falls.
Day 34
Day 34: Feb. 3, 2024 – A streetlamp casts a yellow glow onto the damp pavement on Bingham Street beneath the I-190 in downtown Buffalo.
Day 33
Day 33: Feb. 2, 2024 – Droplets cling to a leaf after a rainfall in Buffalo.
Day 32
Day 32: Feb. 1, 2024 – Pedestrians are silhouetted as they walk across a pedestrian bridge over Goodrich Street connecting Oishei Children's Hospital with the parking ramp.
Day 31
Day 31: Jan. 31, 2024 – The sky behind downtown Buffalo turns light purple just after sunset in a view from Erie Basin Marina.
Day 30
Day 30: Jan. 30, 2024 – Lion cubs play in their outdoor enclosure at the Buffalo Zoo.
Day 29
Day 29: Jan. 29, 2024 – Snow-covered boat sheds and houses are reflected in the calm waters of Tonawanda Creek.
Day 28
Day 28: Jan. 28, 2024 – The deep blue hues of dusk contrast with the warm tones of the streetlights on Delaware Avenue as a pedestrian crosses at Edward Street.
Day 27
Day 27: Jan. 27, 2024 – Ice in the Niagara River accumulates in an eddy near Black Rock Canal Park.
Day 26
Day 26: Jan. 26, 2024 – Deep fog envelops downtown Buffalo in a cool blue haze after sunset as the bright marquee at Shea's Buffalo Theatre on Main Street breaks through the shroud.
Day 25
Day 25: Jan. 25, 2024 – Orchids are in bloom as part of a special exhibit that runs through March 3 at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.
Day 24
Day 24: Jan. 24, 2024 – Water cascades down the American Falls at Niagara Falls State Park.
Day 23
Day 23: Jan. 23, 2024 – A row of trees along Abbott Road in South Buffalo contrasts with a fresh coat of snow.
Day 22
Day 22: Jan. 22, 2024 – Icicles hang from the eaves of a house in West Seneca.
Day 21
Day 21: Jan. 21, 2024 – Snow clings to trees on Main Street near Shea's Buffalo Theatre as the snow falls.
Day 20
Day 20: Jan. 20, 2024 – Winter weather is finally perfect for a pickup game of hockey after shoveling off the ice at Ives Pond Park in Tonawanda.
Day 19
Day 19: Jan. 19, 2024 – Ron Kraus uses a snowblower to clear a driveway in West Seneca, which was among the communities hardest hit by the latest lake-effect storm.
Day 18
Day 18: Jan. 18, 2024 – Traffic is nearly nonexistent on the I-190 as lake-effect snow falls in downtown making driving conditions dangerous.
Day 17
Day 17: Jan. 17, 2024 – A streetlamp glows through a haze of snow at Richmond Avenue and Ferry Circle.
Day 16
Day 16: Jan. 16, 2024 - Snow flies in Highmark Stadium as fans celebrate amid the Bills' 31-17 win over the Steelers to advance in the playoffs.
Day 15
Day 15: Jan. 15, 2024 – The massive band of lake effect snow settles south of downtown Buffalo.
Day 14
Day 14: Jan. 14, 2024 – A person is surrounded by waves smashing the coast of Lake Erie behind homes on Hoover Beach in Hamburg as a severe winter storm arrives in the area.
Day 13
Day 13: Jan. 13, 2024 – Buffalo City Hall is seen above the trees in the distance as pedestrians and cars navigate Ashland Avenue.
Day 12
Day 12: Jan. 12, 2024 – Waves from Lake Erie crash ashore on the rocky seawall at Hamburg Town Park.
Day 11
Day 11: Jan. 11, 2024 – The stained-glass window at Holy Angels Church on Porter Avenue glows amid the darkness of night.
Day 10
Day 10: Jan. 10, 2024 – Icicles form on the railing at the base of the American Falls as the cold mist covering the area freezes at Niagara Falls State Park.
Day 9
Day 9: Jan. 9, 2024 – The warm glow of office lights and holiday decorations are seen at dusk in Niagara Square.
Day 8
Day 8: Jan. 8, 2024 – A person walks on a snow-covered path along Ellicott Creek at Ellicott Creek Trailway Park.
Day 7
Day 7: Jan. 7, 2024 – Skaters fill the Ice at Canalside as night falls.
Day 6
Day 6: Jan. 6, 2024 – The straight lines and right angles of the pathways through the Rose Garden in Delaware Park stand out from the light coat of snow in a view from above.
Day 5
Day 5: Jan. 5, 2024 – A school bus travels down West Ferry Street as lake-effect snow falls in Buffalo.
Day 4
Day 4: Jan. 4, 2024 – Fronds are highlighted by the glow of a street lamp on the West Side of Buffalo.
Day 3
Day 3: Jan. 3, 2024 – A person walks along the glass bridge of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
Day 2
Day 2: Jan. 2, 2024 – A black and white umbrella contrasts with the crosswalk markings on the pavement on North Division Street.
Day 1
Day 1: Jan. 1, 2024 – A Fresnel lens, used in the Buffalo lighthouse from the early 1820s until 1914, is on display at the Buffalo History Museum. This lens, which uses prisms to reflect light over far distances, was visible for more than 15 miles offshore.
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