Everyone is welcome to join in with the Shadows of Squares this month, whether you square daily, weekly, at weekends or just the once. The frequency of your squares and type of shadows is whatever suits you and your blog.
These shady squares (and rectangles) were all captured in Brooklyn Heights in May and September of this year. The area became New York’s first commuter suburb following the introduction of a regular ferry service across East River. Developers made much of its village like feel and numerous parks. It later became New York’s first designated historic district and was added to America’s National Register of Historic Places on its creation in 1966. In fact if it wasn’t for all the SUVs and modern signage it would be a remarkably well-preserved 19th-century urban streetscape.
The oldest homes date back to 1820; and as I walked round I presumed many of these brownstones were worth a few pennies. Now I am back home, I am in shock after looking up prices. They are even more than I envisaged. A one bed condo will set you back over a million dollars. If you want a whole house you need at least ten million dollars, that’s currently around eight million pounds.
On this occasion I wish I had done my research as there are a number of specific houses that I would have loved to have seen. No not to buy, but to see because of their history or design. Still I am pretty happy with the rectangles and squares I did capture, and if I ever return to NYC I will definitely be staying in Brooklyn again.
The life of B 
sorry sorry sorry something gone wrong, you can delete one of them dear BeckyB, Thank you, Love, nia
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sorted 😀
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My Today’s Shadows,
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So beautiful dear BeckyB, even the shadows of trees, branches and leaves add a different atmosphere to the city. Thank you, Love, nia
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I love cities that have tree lined roads 🙂
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Me too.
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Her is mine https://sillarit.com/2025/11/05/texture-and-light/
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Marvellous shadows captured, and what a fascinating area. if you ever go back to NY, you definitely have to revisit This part Here’s my post, we’re in Portugal, an old monastery: https://suejudd.com/2025/11/05/shadow-square-5/
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awww thanks Sue – and ooh whereabouts in Portugal were you?
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On the Douro, and we had stopped in Lamego see here : https://suejudd.com/2019/01/10/the-1524-cloister-of-lamego-cathedral/
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Stunning Becky! So many shadows in one shot. Here is my entry https://wrookieschu.com/2025/11/05/november-shadows-5/
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aww thanks 😀
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I agree with Ritva, those trees make fabulous shadows on the walls 😀
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they do don’t they 😀 initially I was more focused on the anchor plates because of a discussion I had had a few days earlier with someone, but then I thought ‘perfect shadows’
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I seem to be seeing more shadows now-a-days 😂
It’s a pity while I was away it was overcast and raining a bit, so not many shadow opportunities
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likewise, and I cannot create any more spares as already have three in draft
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I just checked. I have to find seven more 🙄
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you’ll get there but also yikes!
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I know. it’s only early and I have lots of photos I have to search
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What an interesting neighbourhood. I’ve not been to New York – doubt if I shall now – but that is an area I’d love to explore. I’m urban today too: https://margaret21.com/2025/11/05/shadowy-london/
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it is a fascinating area and not overrun with tourists either which is why I really liked it
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My kinda place then!
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I do like the shadows the trees make on the walls
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they are rather fabulous aren’t they – I was fortunate to have sunshine in September as in May it had been grey and wet
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yes November days here are gray and cloudy so the change to get a good shadow is hard should go to Helsinki at night time
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think we all struggle with continuous grey days
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