This Years Day Lilies

On June 30, 2013June 30, 2013 By Fred KingIn backyard, blossoms, day lilly, Flowers, garden, nature, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

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A few views of this years day lilies from around our backyard. They do help brighten up the garden and yard.

This Years Iris

On June 29, 2013June 29, 2013 By Fred KingIn backyard, Flowers, garden, Nikon D7000, PurpleLeave a comment

A few views of the irises from our flower garden.

Two Views

On June 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two views from behind the main complex of buildings that was the Fisher Flour Mill. The ‘mud’ puddle was more than just water and dirt. The green, slimey stuff gave off a really nasty odor, very reminiscent of the Gowanus Canal smell I have experienced. Like death, it is a very unique smell that you never forget.

Fisher Flour

On June 25, 2013June 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Electrical conduit to nowhere and a crumbling pier-shot through a cyclone fence. Two of the cruise ships that travel from Seattle to Alaska every summer are in the background.

Monday Flora

On June 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, garden, nature, Nikon D7000, Portland, Purple, Seattle, treeLeave a comment

I needed a break from the Fisher Flour Mill. Today, something to brighten up the Seattle doldrums.

Fisher Flour Mill ( Con’t., still )

On June 23, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Glass, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

More vegetation in odd places,, broken windows and signage. Apparently King County Solid Waste Management Division is the current owner. On my to-do list is to find a contact inside the organization to field some of my questions.

Fisher Flour Mill ( Con’t. )

On June 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Camera that could be operational. Space between buildings and vegetation that seems to grow in the oddest of places.

Fisher Flour Mill (Con’t.)

On June 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Peeling paint, rusting pipes and just the odd rip rap left behind.

Inside the Fisher Flour Site

On June 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, Nikon D7000, Rust, Seattle, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

The floor boards were so spongy I had to walk on the planks. When I posted this image on Flickr I referred to it as a “creepy corridor”.

Fisher Flour Mill

On June 19, 2013June 19, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, graffiti, Nikon D7000, Seattle, Urban Decay, Washington7 Comments

The abandoned Fisher Flour Mill on Harbor Island in Seattle. This time I went inside the compound ( I think it is called trespassing ) so will be posting some images caught during that visit.

Copper Top

On June 17, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Houses, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

If you can afford it, copper is a nice touch that ages well.

Fighting Mad!

On June 15, 2013 By Fred KingIn Animal, beach, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

This crab needs to work on his/her social skills :-).

Bovine

On June 13, 2013 By Fred KingIn Animal, Art, Nikon D7000, Portland, Rust3 Comments

Just what every front yard needs, a life-sized, rusty bovine.

Red Vespa & Field

On June 12, 2013 By Fred KingIn Alberta Street, Blue Sky, Flowers, Houses, Nikon D7000, Portland, red5 Comments

This open space, adjacent to Alberta Street, which is highly commercial, seemed kind of odd to me. I mostly like the clouds, I think. The Vespa obsession continues :-).

Blue Horseshoe

On June 12, 2013 By Fred KingIn buildings, design, Nikon D7000, PortlandLeave a comment

Something to chase away the Blue Meanies?

Street Sign

On June 11, 2013 By Fred KingIn Flowers, Nikon D7000, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

This street sign in NE Portland is nearly overgrown with vines.

Photo Within a Photo

On June 10, 2013 By Fred KingIn Nikon D7000, Portland, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Wherever I walk I tend to find odd objects, things out of place. I found this framed photo walking around NE Portland a few weeks ago. The photo seems to be a partial view of a house.

More Low Tide Creatures

On June 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Animal, beach, Elliott Bay, nature, Nikon D7000, Puget Sound, SeattleLeave a comment

A Second Look

On June 8, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, Brooklyn, Nikon D7000, portrait, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I’m pretty sure I have posted this photo in the near past. I also included an 8X10 print of it in my current display, that is about to end this Friday. What I have been curious about is the pair of lower legs in the photo, behind the old phone booth. I am not sure if everyone saw and got what I was trying to do with this image: Walking in front of the Coney Island Museum of “Freaks”, etc. is this torso-less being. To me, it was a curious juxtaposition, caught at just the right millisecond. A second later or earlier and the whole body is seen and the statement is lost. No matter how long and hard one looks at this image we will never know the ‘owner’ of the torso that must be attached to the legs we see.