Help! They’ve surrounded us….

Posted on August 31, 2012 by cyetso

I don’t know if this was a planned outcome, or just nature doing it’s thing –

 

 

The Black-eyed Susans look like they’re moving in for the kill.

Looked cool at the time. I like it.

 

 

 

 

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You don’t see that every day….

Posted on August 30, 2012 by cyetso

Went to the grocery store on the way home, and guess what I see….

Here’s a hint –

 

 

You got it, it’s the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!!! No baloney!! (Don’t roll your eyes at me, you know I had to) –

 

 

They drove it up from California, it’s road legal and everything –

 

 

Well, you don’t see that every day. Unless you’re the guy that drives the Wienermobile. Then it’s all rather ho-hum I suspect. Another day on the job, listening to idiots like me make wiseacre comments comments about the GIANT hot-dog you drive.

 

 

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Outta work early today,

Posted on August 29, 2012 by cyetso

Rode on down to the the locks, just to see what’s happening. Found this sliding into the large lock –

 

 

Notice just off the right front corner of the barge (bottom/left of the photo), the ripples in the water? The salmon are pretty active right now. Chinook, I think.

Anyway, so there’s 200 feet of rock and sand. all being expertly maneuvered single-handed, by the Island Chief. She’s a 75 foot, 1800 horsepower, ‘pusher tug’. Boy are these tug Captains good! They filled the lock, opened the lakeside gate, and AWAY she went –

 

 

I love that about this town; You can jam down to some-anywhere, and see just about anything. Seriously, when’s the last time you watched a 10-million-pound* barge rise 20 feet, and then get pushed off to it’s lakeside destination? Pretty cool, another awesome Seattle day.

 

 

 

* – I have NO idea what a loaded barge weighs. I think it’s a lot. Probably more than your house. Unless you live in one of those downtown high-rises. Then I think it’s a tie.

 

 

 

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Boulevard of broken dreams…

Posted on August 28, 2012 by cyetso

Hiking around the hood today revealed this –

 

Even if it is a 78 Eldorado, it’s still a Cadillac. Not sure if it has a future, or had a past. Either way, someone’s keeping it, for some reason.

I’d kinda like to know.

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France

Posted on August 27, 2012 by cyetso

Soon this little guy will be a giant sunflower –

 

 

Sunflowers remind us of France. I think that’s why they get planted every year. I also think it’s kinda funny watching the squirrels eat all the seeds off the top.

Should get back to France.

 

 

 

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Like Axl Rose says, PATIENCE

Posted on August 26, 2012 by cyetso

Just a little patience. Finally got the hummingbird in the lens –

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She was quite nervous, and didn’t hang around long, constantly checking her surroundings

 

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I hope I can catch her mate, he’s got great, iridescent colors on his head-dress.

As an aside; This is probably the final nail in the coffin of this particular camera lens. I don’t particularly care for the way these photos are turning out. And since I know it’s not me, it must be the gear. Right? I also refuse to manipulate these shots, so what the camera sees, is what you get. It’s all about learning and getting better. No point in making the software make you look like a hero. Hows about taking a better shot to start with??? Any recommendations from you Canon people out there would be more than welcome.

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Just around the corner now…

Posted on August 25, 2012 by cyetso

Yes indeed, fall does mean football –

 

I’m ready. How about you?

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Something for everyone

Posted on August 24, 2012 by cyetso

I sit and wait for the hummingbirds. They seem to know when I have the camera out. No camera, they will buzz right by your ear. Camera out, they’re nowhere to be seen. Thankfully we’ve got the rest of the crew to keep the shutter going –

 

He’s cool. And he eats well.

 

 

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Summer’s over

Posted on August 23, 2012 by cyetso

I don’t need a fancy weather forecaster. I don’t have a Farmer’s Almanac. I don’t need any of those things. Here’s how I know –

 

My top secret seasonal prediction tool is indicating a fast approaching fall. (The fern in front of the house is showing the signs of giving up for the year. The heat of last week certainly didn’t help.)

Well that’s it folks, two more weeks of the nice weather, then it’s time to batten down the hatches in anticipation of….

Wait for it….

 

FALL!!!!

 

Which can only mean one thing. Any guesses?

 

 

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N.I.M.B.Y.

Posted on August 22, 2012 by cyetso

Actually, it’s in my front yard –

 

Knot In My Front Yard

 

 

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