#EveryDayAPhoto 2021
From the A collection of visual stories from Western New York: 2021 series
“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 4 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.”
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Day 293: Oct. 20, 2021 - An aerial view of Spruce Lake at the top of Holiday Valley looking towards the McCarty Hill State Forest.
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Day 292: Oct. 19, 2021 - A gull flies through autumn skies over the giant piles of sand along the canal near RiverWorks in Buffalo.
Day 291
Day 291: Oct. 18, 2021 - A hibiscus leaf is a palette of autumn color in the Town of Tonawanda.
Day 290
Day 290: Oct. 17, 2021 - The setting sun casts an orange glow over Masjid Al Salam mosque at 1190 E. Delavan Ave. in Buffalo. (The building is the former home of St. Gerard's Catholic Church.)
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Day 289: Oct. 16, 2021 - Puffy clouds float past the dome of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens in South Buffalo.
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Day 288: Oct. 15, 2021 - The stone Barcelona Lighthouse stands on the cliff above the Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie. Completed in 1823, the 40-foot lighthouse was the first in the country to use natural gas. It was acquired by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 2008.
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Day 287: Oct. 14, 2021 - The Erie Canal Harbor Metro Rail Station at Canalside is reflected in a pool of water at One Canalside as the sun sets.
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Day 286: Oct. 13, 2021 - Cassadaga Creek winds between mostly barren trees with a single orange treetop punctuating the shoreline near Stockton.
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Day 285: Oct. 12, 2021 - A car comes over the hill on Ellicott Road in West Falls shortly before the sun sets.
Day 284
Day 284: Oct. 11, 2021 - A great white egret rests on a branch from a fallen tree in one of the ponds at Reinstein Woods in Cheektowaga.
Day 283
Day 283: Oct. 10, 2021 - The front of a Volkswagen bus in the parking lot before the game with Washington at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
Day 282
Day 282: Oct. 9, 2021 - Weeds resembling fireworks glisten in the setting sun along Saunders Settlement Road in Sanborn.
Day 281
Day 281: Oct. 8, 2021 - An aerial view of the Bliss Family Farm Corn Maze on Maple Grove Road in Delevan.
Day 280
Day 280: Oct. 7, 2021 – Travis Bull and Emily Mahoney of Buffalo talk as they watch the sun set with their dog Angus Young at Delaware Park.
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Day 279: Oct. 6, 2021 - A blue heron is well camouflaged in the lily pond at Reinstein Woods in Cheektowaga.
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Day 278: Oct. 5, 2021 - A grassy trail on the hills at Tifft Nature Preserve overlooks Lake Erie.
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Day 277: Oct. 4, 2021 - The mist from Niagara Falls rises behind the Rainbow Bridge.
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Day 276: Oct. 3, 2021 - Leaves from a locust tree float in a puddle in a downtown Buffalo parking lot.
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Day 275: Oct. 2, 2021 - Cyclists ride by the David statue in Delaware Park.
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Day 274: Oct. 1, 2021 – The star projector displays a simulation of the stars in our solar system and the constellations in the Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College.
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Day 273: Sept. 30, 2021 - Eggplant for sale at Charlie's Greenhouse and Farm stand from Clarence during the 39th anniversary season of the Downtown Country Market. Presented by M&T Bank on Main Street, the market runs every Thursday through Oct. 21 between Court and Church streets.
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Day 272: Sept. 29, 2021 - A downtown view from the Delaware North headquarters on Delaware Avenue.
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Day 271: Sept. 28, 2021 - A car appears to be heading into the setting sun on Armor Duells Road in Orchard Park.
Day 270
Day 270: Sept. 27, 2021 - In an Americana scene proving that summer is not quite over, pit masters Jud Nietopski, left, and Malaki Tatko grill chicken at their roadside Krolick's BBQ stand along Route 16 in Chaffee. Mopping the sauce on the chicken halves during the charcoal grilling process creates a lot of smoke and steam.
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Day 269: Sept. 26, 2021 - The sun sets behind the trees at SUNY Buffalo State's Rockwell Hall.
Day 268
Day 268: Sept. 25, 2021 - A golden leaf rests on a weathered bench at Tifft Nature Preserve in Buffalo.
Day 267
Day 267: Sept. 24, 2021 - Magic Stone's unofficial mascot, Magic Stone Man, stands on top of the contracting company's truck.
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Day 266: Sept, 23, 2021 - A waterlily reflects in the lily pond at Reinstein Woods in Cheektowaga.
Day 265
Day 265: Sept. 22, 2021 - A row of chairs at the Niagara Falls Country Club provides the perfect place to view the valley overlooking the Niagara River, the Village of Lewiston and Toronto in the distance.
Day 264
Day 264: Sept. 21, 2021 - Zinnias in Marina Goody's garden in the Town of Pendleton.
Day 263
Day 263: Sept. 20, 2021 - A #BNdrone view of the South Grand Island Bridge over the Niagara River, part of our latest "As We See It" feature.
Day 262
Day 262: Sept. 19, 2021 - A bright Hawkweed stands out against the green background at Amherst State Park in Amherst.
Day 261
Day 261: Sept. 18, 2021 - The beacon atop the 1839 Buffalo Lighthouse glows as the sky settles into a deep shade of orange as daylight drifts away after sunset.
Day 260
Day 260: Sept. 17, 2021 - Morning fog settles over a field at the corner of Harris Hill Road and Sheridan Drive in Amherst.
Day 259
Day 259: Sept. 16, 2021 - A praying mantis dances along the surface of the sidewalk on Main Street in Buffalo.
Day 258
Day 258: Sept. 15, 2021 - A rainbow arcs near the base of the American Falls at Niagara Falls.
Day 257
Day 257: Sept. 14, 2021 - Willow branches, near Collins Marine on River Road in Tonawanda, frame the South Grand Island Bridge at sunset. See more images in our latest "As We See It" feature.
Day 256
Day 256: Sept. 13, 2021 - A tomato stands out during a tour of Brewster Street Farm in Buffalo.
Day 255
Day 255: Sept. 12, 2021 - The McKinley Monument stands out against the brick front of City Hall in downtown Buffalo.
Day 254
Day 254: Sept. 11, 2021 - A shed with sunflowers for sale on Plato Road in West Valley.
Day 253
Day 253: Sept. 10, 2021 - Strands of wheat grown by Emily Savage in her wheat field in Clarence Center.
Day 252
Day 252: Sept. 9, 2021 - Sailboats cruise on the Outer Harbor in Buffalo.
Day 251
Day 251: Sept. 8, 2021 - A view of Niagara Square and downtown Buffalo at twilight.
Day 250
Day 250: Sept. 7, 2021 - A bee moves from flower to flower gathering pollen near the corner of Jamison and Bowen roads in Elma.
Day 249
Day 249: Sept. 6, 2021 - A farm machinery traffic sign is displayed at a farm on Route 20A in Erie County.
Day 248
Day 248: Sept. 5, 2021 - An aerial view of downtown Buffalo, near the intersection of Main and Huron streets.
Day 247
Day 247: Sept. 4, 2021 - The Connecting Terminal glows green as sailboat Damn Yankee returns to its slip in the shipping channel after racing on Lake Erie.
Day 246
Day 246: Sept. 3, 2021 - Sailboats participate in the Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club's sunset series on Lake Erie.
Day 245
Day 245: Sept. 2, 2021 - A Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly drinks nectar from flowers in a planter at Eastern Hills Mall.
Day 244
Day 244: Sept. 1, 2021 - A patron plunges through the Cannon Bowl on a very hot and humid day at the recently opened Splash World, the sister attraction of Grand Island's Niagara Amusement Park, formerly Fantasy Island.
Day 243
Day 243: Aug. 31, 2021 - First Presbyterian Church in Symphony Circle in Allentown, takes a commanding place before the Buffalo skyline.
Day 242
Day 242: Aug. 30, 2021 - Roller skates are lined up and ready to roll at the new outdoor roller rink at Canalside in Buffalo.
Day 241
Day 241: Aug. 29, 2021 - An aerial view of Buffalo's City Hall. The building has 32 stories and is 398 feet high from the street to the tip of the tower.
Day 240
Day 240: Aug. 28, 2021 - A worn finial that caps the fence near the entrance of Sweeney Cemetery on Payne Avenue in North Tonawanda, takes on the likeness of a globe.
Day 239
Day 239: Aug. 27, 2021 - The Buffalo skyline glows at dusk as a sailboat floats by on a quiet night on Lake Erie.
Day 238
Day 238: Aug. 26, 2021 - Two deer watch hikers on a path near the Ellicott Creek Trailway off North Forest Road in Amherst.
Day 237
Day 237: Aug. 25, 2021 - Colorful rental boats float on Hoyt Lake in Buffalo.
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Day 236: Aug. 24, 2021 - The setting sun reflects a flamelike orange onto the clouds above Amherst.
Day 235
Day 235: Aug. 23, 2021 - Fishermen enjoy the peaceful surroundings of Westwood Park in the Town of Lancaster.
Day 234
Day 234: Aug. 22, 2021 - Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Shrine is celebrating its 100th anniversary starting in 2021, through 2026. The basilica's pews are made of rare African mahogany and provide seating for more than 1,200 individuals.
Day 233
Day 233: Aug. 21, 2021 - Visitors walk the grounds at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown.
Day 232
Day 232: Aug. 20, 2021 - "Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" opens today at the Eastern Hills Mall.
Day 231
Day 231: Aug. 19, 2021 - A statue of American naval Cmdr. Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) occupies a prominent position at Front Park.
Day 230
Day 230: Aug. 18, 2021 - The Gateway Harbor Canal Concert Series returns this year to Gateway Harbor park in North Tonawanda on Wednesday nights through Aug. 25.
Day 229
Day 229: Aug. 17, 2021 - Sharon Riznyk picks out a bouquet of her own in the sunflower field at Kelkenberg Farms in Clarence.
Day 228
Day 228: Aug. 16, 2021 - A cyclist rides through Delaware Park in the glow of the setting sun.
Day 227
Day 227: Aug. 15, 2021 - The Central Terminal stands alone on Buffalo's East Side.
Day 226
Day 226: Aug. 14, 2021 - Another beautiful sunset over Delaware Park.
Day 225
Day 225: Aug.13, 2021 - An aerial view of Lafayette Square in downtown Buffalo on a summer day.
Day 224
Day 224: Aug. 12, 2021 - Boaters take advantage of a quiet night in the Buffalo Harbor to explore Canalside.
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Day 223: Aug. 11, 2021 - The sun dips below the Fort Erie, Ont., horizon as a sailboat floats by on a quiet night on Lake Erie. The spherical body's odd shape is a result of the Earth's atmosphere which acts like a lens, refracting the sun's rays as they pass through. The sunrises and sunsets are also impacted by the smoke from the wildfires out west.
Day 222
Day 222: Aug. 10, 2021 - A silhouetted statue of former Mayor James D. Griffin at Sahlen Field is waiting to welcome the Bisons home.
Day 221
Day 221: Aug. 9, 2021 - The gold dome of M&T Center in downtown Buffalo glistens on a summer day.
Day 220
Day 220: Aug. 8, 2021 - A gladiola in a yard in Tonawanda.
Day 219
Day 219: Aug. 7, 2021 - Breast cancer survivor Annie Cohoon lights the Torch of Hope at the University at Buffalo's North Campus in Amherst to kick off the 2021 Ride for Roswell.
Day 218
Day 218: Aug. 6, 2021 - Geese fly over the Buffalo River with the skyline in the background.
Day 217
Day 217: Aug. 5, 2021 - Re-enactor Wallace McElheney makes a bag out of leather and fur in the officers quarters at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown.
Day 216
Day 216: Aug. 4, 2021 - Kleinhans Music Hall and First Presbyterian Church of Buffalo are reflected in the still water of the reflecting pool at night.
Day 215
Day 215: Aug. 3, 2021 - Rain falls on a field of sunflowers along Route 16 in Holland.
Day 214
Day 214: Aug. 2, 2021 - A duck swims through a wave on a breezy day at Gallagher Beach in Buffalo.
Day 213
Day 213: Aug. 1, 2021 - An old U.S. flag is worn after years of wind, snow and sunshine distressing it. This was on an outbuilding at the intersection of Crittenden Road and Dorsch Road in Corfu.
Day 212
Day 212: July 31, 2021 - A monarch butterfly rests on a hosta plant bloom in a garden on Bidwell Parkway in Buffalo.
Day 211
Day 211: July 30, 2021 - Queen Anne's lace brightens a meadow shrouded in early morning fog on Transit Road in East Amherst.
Day 210
Day 210: July 29, 2021 - A view of the horseshoe-shaped Upper Falls on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park.
Day 209
Day 209: July 28, 2021 - Blue sky and clouds are reflected on the windows of an office building on Washington Street as storm clouds form overhead.
Day 208
Day 208: July 27, 2021 - People enjoy an evening walk at Wilkeson Pointe along Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
Day 207
Day 207: July 26, 2021 - A hydrangea blooms in a garden on Main Street in East Aurora.
Day 206
Day 206: July 25, 2021 - A baby bunny pops its head out of a planter of flowers on a deck in Clarence.
Day 205
Day 205: July 24, 2021 - A sculpture in a yoga pose at Griffis Sculpture Park in East Otto.
Day 204
Day 204: July 23, 2021 - The flag at the Tavern at Windsor Park in East Amherst stands out against storm clouds over Transit Road.
Day 203
Day 203: July 22, 2021 - Baseball fans watch the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox play at Sahlen Field.
Day 202
Day 202: July 21, 2021 - Athletes from Proformance Sports Training run a hill at the University at Buffalo's Walter Kunz Stadium.
Day 201
Day 201: July 20, 2021 - An eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly relaxes on a screen at Allegany State Park.
Day 200
Day 200: July 19, 2021 - Red Hot Poker, also known as kniphofia uvaria, in a garden in the Town of Tonawanda.
Day 199
Day 199: July 18, 2021 - The view looking down the Hertel Strip from the rooftop of the new five-story, mixed-use building on Hertel at Parkside.
Day 198
Day 198: July 17, 2021 - Shark Girl is one of Buffalo's most quirky attractions and sometimes the loneliest. She is this week's "As We See It" feature.
Day 197
Day 197: July 16, 2021 - The Central Wharf at Canalside.
Day 196
Day 196: July 15, 2021 - A bee on a Gloriosa Daisy (rudbeckia hirta), more commonly known as a black-eyed Susan, at Ferry Circle and Richmond Avenue in Buffalo.
Day 195
Day 195: July 14, 2021 - A white horse enjoys a lazy day in a field next to a barn on Jewett Holmwood Road in the Town of Aurora.
Day 194
Day 194: July 13, 2021 - An MG parked on Hertel Avenue in Buffalo.
Day 193
Day 193: July 12, 2021 - A slow section of Cazenovia Creek bends along Seneca Street in West Seneca.
Day 192
Day 192: July 11, 2021 - St. Michael's Church steeple is silhouetted by the morning sunrise.
Day 191
Day 191: July 10, 2021 - A curve speed sign on the Skyway in Buffalo.
Day 190
Day 190: July 9, 2021 - Sailboats on Lake Erie at the Outer Harbor.
Day 189
Day 189: July 8, 2021 - The Buffalo skyline can be seen from Hamburg Beach Town Park at 4420 Lakeshore Road in Hamburg.
Day 188
Day 188: July 7, 2021 - Daylilies add a splash of orange to a business on Main Street in Lockport.
Day 187
Day 187: July 6, 2021 - An aerial view of the Cargill Pool elevator on the Outer Harbor with the former Bethlehem Steel site in the background.
Day 186
Day 186: July 5, 2021 - Hollyhocks surround the Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport.
Day 185
Day 185: July 4, 2021 - Flags line Niagara Square with Buffalo's iconic City Hall in the background.
Day 184
Day 184: July 3, 2021 - White clouds turn orange in the evening light over Buffalo.
Day 183
Day 183: July 2, 2021 - At 107 feet in height, Middle Falls is the tallest waterfall on the Genesee River in Letchworth State Park.
Day 182
Day 182: July 1, 2021 - A Common Gaillardia "Blanketflower" is covered in raindrops in a garden in Clarence.
Day 181
Day 181: June 30, 2021 - A motorboat is docked for the evening on Chautauqua Lake.
In this Series
A collection of visual stories from Western New York: 2021
Cathaleen Curtiss
Director of Photography
As an award winning photojournalist, editor and director of photography, I have documented events from Super Bowls to Superpower Summits. Currently, I enjoy being an advocate for compelling photographs that tell the story of our community.
Derek Gee
Chief Photographer
I have a front row seat to life in the Queen City. I enjoy exploring our community, sharing unique views, documenting history and bringing stories to life. 1999 News intern. 2000 Boston University graduate. FAA licensed drone pilot.
Mark Mulville
Staff Photographer
I've been a staff photographer for the Buffalo News for the last 25 years. I enjoy exploring and photographing the people and places that make WNY a wonderful place to live and work.
James P. McCoy
I studied photojournalism at Syracuse University. Winner of 43 AP awards and national sports awards since 1993. Grew up in Patchogue, Long Island.
Sharon Cantillon
staff photographer
I have the best job in the world, running around and telling your stories through photographs. I've been a staff photographer at the Buffalo News for 24 years.
Robert Kirkham
Staff Photographer
After graduating from the University of Texas, I was invited to join The Buffalo News' photo staff full-time and I've never looked back. I'm proud to call Western New York home and thank you all for helping me raise my family here.
Harry Scull Jr.
Staff Photographer
I'm a Springville native, a Buffalo State graduate, an award-winning photojournalist. I've been with The Buffalo News since 1996. I'm passionate about covering high school sports and music.
John Hickey
Staff Photographer Buffalo News
I have been a Buffalo News Photographer for the past 24 years and worked previously in Buffalo for the Associated Press and United Press International. I graduated from Buffalo State College in communications in 1985.
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