Red Eye Squirrel
This little guy sat still for me this morning. Lots of "red eye" , but when I try to eliminate it, it looks worse.
Forsberg Whale Drill
Forsberg Mfg Co Hand Drill model W-790 with a Whale logo. This looks a lot like the Millers Falls Model 77 but with a heavier frame. It has a 3 jaw chuck, a chef's hat top handle with space for bits (none included) and a solid wheel with no remnants of the label present. An excellent example of a less common tool maker from the early-mid 20th Century.
Forsberg Whale Drill
Forsberg Mfg Co Hand Drill model W-790 with a Whale logo. This looks a lot like the Millers Falls Model 77 but with a heavier frame. It has a 3 jaw chuck, a chef's hat top handle with space for bits (none included) and a solid wheel with no remnants of the label present. An excellent example of a less common tool maker from the early-mid 20th Century.
Chang Jiang Engine
Chinese 750 MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR (SIMILAR TO PRE-WAR II BMW R71) www.chang-jiang.com/motocycle.html
Spare on sidecar
Chinese 750 MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR (SIMILAR TO PRE-WAR II BMW R71) www.chang-jiang.com/motocycle.html
Front view of Chang Jiang
Chinese 750 MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR (SIMILAR TO PRE-WAR II BMW R71) www.chang-jiang.com/motocycle.html
Chang Jiang BMW copy
Chinese 750 MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR (SIMILAR TO PRE-WAR II BMW R71) www.chang-jiang.com/motocycle.html
Rosetta Cedar
A section of a cedar I felled a couple of years ago. Weathered nicely and reminds me of The Rosetta Stone for some reason. I do know the history of the tree, since it was a cedar my mother and I brought home live from Arkansas in 1970 or 1971. It grew in our yard for years until Ike and a few lightning strikes damaged it beyond repair.
Looks Vintage
Chinese 750 MOTORCYCLE WITH SIDECAR (SIMILAR TO PRE-WAR II BMW R71) www.chang-jiang.com/motocycle.html
Kid's wagon left to rust
My fault more than the kids', I was the last to use this wagon, and I left it behind the shop. Out of sight, out of mind.
Crevasse
Close-up of part of an old tree trunk. Imagination leads into the folds of the wood.
On the piling
I had an opportunity to leave work early one day last week, so I went out to Toddville Rd, just north of Seabrook to capture the sunrise. Birds on pilings always attract me, even in silhouette.
Morning Fishing
I had an opportunity to leave work early one day last week, so I went out to Toddville Rd, just north of Seabrook to capture the sunrise. The sunrise was fantastic, and as a bonus, a wade fisherman came along and made some great shots.
Morning Fishing
I had an opportunity to leave work early one day last week, so I went out to Toddville Rd, just north of Seabrook to capture the sunrise. The sunrise was fantastic, and as a bonus, a wade fisherman came along and made some great shots.
Old Pilings
Early morning light does wonders for this old abandoned pier.
I had an opportunity to leave work early one day last week, so I went out to Toddville Rd, just north of Seabrook to capture the sunrise.
Solo Silhouette
I had an opportunity to leave work early one day last week, so I went out to Toddville Rd, just north of Seabrook to capture the sunrise. Birds on pilings always attract me, even in silhouette.
Cropped out of another shot just for fun.
Damselfly and Minnows
An outing today to Camp Mohawk was mostly non-productive photo-wise, other than this damselfly on a log. When cropping it, I spied some minnows around the log. Didn't see them in the viewfinder! www.brazoria-county.com/parks/Mohawk/index.html Damselflies (suborder Zygoptera) are insects in the order Odonata. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base. Damselflies are also usually smaller than dragonflies and weaker fliers in comparison, and their eyes are separated. View On Black
Shiny Chrome Wheel
Taken at Twisted Cycles in Alvin, Texas. local.yahoo.com/info-43557174-twisted-cycles-alvin Posted for the Monday Photo Challenge Group. The letter W. View On Black
Walking Stick
Walking sticks belong to the family Phasmatidae which includes walking sticks and leaf insects. They are also known as Phasmids (stick insects). As the Greek word "Phasma" suggests, they are apparitions, masters of camouflage and disguise, blending in with the surrounding foliage. They are "folivores" subsisting on plant and tree leaves.
Walking Stick
Walking sticks belong to the family Phasmatidae which includes walking sticks and leaf insects. They are also known as Phasmids (stick insects). As the Greek word "Phasma" suggests, they are apparitions, masters of camouflage and disguise, blending in with the surrounding foliage. They are "folivores" subsisting on plant and tree leaves.
Joe's Windmill
This old Aermotor Chicago stands in front of Joe's Barbeque in Alvin, Texas. www.joesbarbequecompany.com/catalog/index.php Shot in B&W in camera.
Kiss Me!!!
Might be a prince! Is it a frog, or a toad? The physical distinctions, however, can easily get blurred because sometimes the features appear mixed or less obvious, and certain species even legitimately fall into both categories. It is not uncommon, for example, to find a warty skinned frog that isn't a toad, or even a slimy toad! Even the more invisible stuff like cartilage structure has been found to sometimes fit both categories!
In any case, I'm calling this a toad so I can enter it in the Monday Photo Challenge- letter T.
Crepe Myrtle
Beautiful Crepe Myrtle blooms.
Lagerstroemia ( /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/),[1] commonly known as Crape myrtle or Crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the Loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected.
Crepe Myrtle
More Crepe Myrtle blooms
Lagerstroemia ( /ˌleɪɡərˈstriːmiə/),[1] commonly known as Crape myrtle or Crepe myrtle, is a genus of around 50 species of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs native to the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, northern Australia and parts of Oceania, cultivated in warmer climates around the world. It is a member of the Lythraceae, which is also known as the Loosestrife family. The genus is named after the Swedish merchant Magnus von Lagerström, who supplied Carolus Linnaeus with plants he collected.
Cowboy Sunrise
I have a favorite spot for sunrises. It is not far from home at a small airpark. I usually get several shots with the windsock included. This time you can see a cowboy waving. It was just before tropical Storm Don was to arrive, so I guess he was saying- "Bring It On!", though it never did hit here. Posting for the Monday Photo Challenge- letter S. View On Black
Ladder Truck & Flag
The Alvin Volunteer Fire Department deployed their ladder truck to hoist an American flag over the funeral procession of a local pillar of the community, Bob Kacz..
Crepe Myrtle blooms
Several of these are planted along the sidewalk in front of the AISD administration building in Alvin, Texas.
Sunrise Over Galveston Bay
Friday morning I was scheduled to pick up my son-in-law for a trip to Ft. Worth and he didn't want to start early so I went down to Galveston Bay and shot a few of the sunrise.
Posing Kitten
Yes, I'm a kitten, yes i am black, and though it is not my nature, I am posing, so shoot the darn picture OK?
Posted for the letter K, our assignment on the Monday Photo Challenge group.
Awaiting the morning breeze
Looking away from the sunrise, I saw these flags waiting for the morning breeze.
Sitting Boy
Little three foot statuette on a park bench. Processed to monochrome in Irfanview. www.irfanview.com
July 4th, 2011 Freedom's Light Shines Through!
"I believe our flag is more than just cloth and ink. It is a universally recognized symbol that stands for liberty, and freedom. It is the history of our nation, and it's marked by the blood of those who died defending it."
John Thune
Posted for the Monday Photo Challenge Group, the letter J . What better subject than our flag on the Fourth of July?
Clouds in Sunset
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
The lightplay on the clouds is beautiful!
Two kinds of Light
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
The street lights have just come on, but can't compete with the wonderful light in the sky!
Urban Sunset
I was quietly doing some paperwork at the office on this quiet evening, when one of our drivers called asking me to open the front door. Glad he did, because I would have missed the sunset happening just outside the door.
An urban setting, lights on the Sam Houston Parkway in Pasadena, Texas.
