Layers of Limestone

Seen on the shore of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, they are beautifying the lake and removing some of the old stone clutter. It will indeed look nicer but somehow I'd prefer the lake less tamed.

For Shutterday: Stone

Light and Shadow

Still life from my analog photography class from last year. Scanned from black and white negatives.

For Shutterday: Vintage

Wisconsin Solidarity Rally

I took pictures at a political rally a couple of weeks ago. I enjoyed the show in spite of the snow.

For Shutterday: The Mob

B is for Blue Gloved Snowman

I have a collection of photos of awnings with an initial on them. I imagine there was one very successful salesman back a few years--maybe 70's or 80's? I don't have the whole alphabet yet--I'm up to 17 letters.

For Shutterday--snowman.

The Leap

Because Homer asked nicely.
For Shutterday--Games People Play.
This young man asked his friends to take some shots of his flying leap but I got the better photo. Seen in Madrid, Spain.

I'm on the road again. More about Portugal and Spain in a few days.

Catching up with photos of London

Shutterday's photo theme for the week is color. I enjoyed the colorfulness of this picture, both literal and metaphorical. It was taken on Portobello Road in London--here the shops are largely a bit funky and, dare I say it, colorful.
A bit farther down start the antique shops and, on weekends, the antique fair. This was our first outing in London. We were jet lagged and in search of breakfast--or was it lunch--we were too confused to know. We wound up stopping at a coffee shop that had wonderful scones and pastries. I ordered with a mixed berry crumble that was amazingly good.
We roamed about a bit--I took photos of architecture, we browsed a used bookstore and walked until dinner time arrived. We ate at a nice Italian place. The food was straight out of Tuscany--food is good in London as long as you don't eat English food. Then off to bed in our little flat. Not too bad for a first day's orientation to London.

Shutterday--Up In Lights

One of the best parts of being in O'Hare Airport is taking pictures on the United Terminal's lighted walkway. That's me reflected.

Shutterday--Kitsch

Sauk City, Wisconsin.

Fog and Flicker

For Shutterday.

Iron Door

Entry to General Machine and Tool Works.

Shutterday--Aches and Pains

The moral of the story was, do not wear flip flops when taking photographs of cacti. Guanica, Puerto Rico last spring.

Shutterday--Mistake

Taken while driving but the focus is surprisingly good. And no one died in the accident I caused. (Kidding).

Shutterday--Safety

One thing I noticed on my recent road trip was that the amount of cautionary signs intended to save us from ourselves has increased. Signs that say things such as: large wild animals are dangerous, geysers are hot, it is not good to fall off a cliff, don't step here, don't light off firecrackers in dry brush and so on. I know these signs are intended for the public good and that certain idiots (you know who you are) need to be told these things but the overall effect is at times similar to to my response to the warnings that my cup of coffee may be hot, i.e. "Duh!"

Dance--Shutterday

Shutterday--Little Bird

OK, not the greatest photo, but Kildeer are new to my "life list" and I was gratified to see them. I took a side trip today to check up on the progress of the demolition of one of Chicago's public housing projects and wound up watching the wildlife that have moved in where a model of urban misery once was. The seagulls were expected but I also saw a flycatcher and these two kildeer. There were also a crop of large thistles in full purple bloom. The flowers are the size of my fist but I didn't get out to take a macro. I do most of my south side photography from the relative safety of my car. I hope the little birds continue to prosper.

Shutterday--Ground

As in things seen on the ground.