June 10, 2009

Marine One

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23MAY2009: Washington DC, Canon SD450

Visiting DC, we had walked along the Mall to the Lincoln Memorial which was packed. On our way back we walked past the White House and as we stood checking it out, Marin One swooped overhead towards the south lawn. Obamania took hold of the crowd and people streamed towards the fence from the Washington Monument and the Mall. Unfortunately the helicopter blocked any possible view of the President, but it turned out not to matter since the helicopter took off and landed about 10 more times, probably for a photo op, just like the one that caused all that trouble in NY. Still with the billowy clouds in the sky and the monument in the background it makes for a pretty good image!

May 31, 2009

Dolores Park

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20APR2009: San Francisco, CA Apple iPhone

It was an unseasonable day in San Francisco, which I spent with Stas and LP in Dolores Park with a billion other Mission denizens. As the sun went down behind Noe Valley, I caught sight of the wispy clouds tinged red. Unfortunately all I had was my phone but the picture was still pretty good.

May 29, 2009

Pelican Squadron

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16MAY2009: Decameron Resort, Panama Canon SD450

I know it's been a long time since I posted, but I swear to you I have spent that time taking some amazing pictures. This one was taken from the beach as the squadrons of pelicans flew by before dive bombing fish yards away from where we were. I couldn't tell if they were on their way further north or were just very organized. While pelicans tend to be associated (in my mind anyway) with comedy due to years of cartoons, a friend expressed more succinctly why they are so interesting. It's their almost prehistoric features. They could easily make the transition from bird to flying dinosaur, swooping down from an alien sky to snap up tiny mammals. For now though, the fly against a pewter sky trailed by a sun trying it's damnedest to be seen.

November 16, 2008

Bauhaus

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08NOV2008: Fremont, CA Canon SD450

Headed home from the new job, I spied the moon coming up over the hills. It was big and full and waxy but not yellow in the way that I like sometimes. The camera and the human eye both perceive the low hanging full moon so differently. I wish I could take the image from my head and post that instead.

September 25, 2008

The Sky Erupting

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19SEP2008: Fremont, California Canon SD450

Standing outside Capt Excitement's house as we were on our way to the supermarket with Sprout, I spied the sky erupting in reds and oranges and wished I had a ladder so I could get a better shot.

September 1, 2008

Sedona

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Taken by my sister when the family discovered Sedona for the first time last week. Both shots are really awesome and ominous in their own way. Well done Sis!

July 25, 2008

Coit Tower

coit.jpg 20JUN2008: San Francisco CA Canon SD450 Took a walk with Dr Germ after her birthday dinner and was treated to a lovely and infrequent sight, sunset in San Francisco. What a beauty!