Flower at Dusk

On April 16, 2009April 16, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, FlowersLeave a comment

Blue Flower

Blue flower, at dusk, growing in one of our cedar plant boxes.

Volunteer Park Conservatory, Pt.4

On April 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, cactus, conservatory, droplet, Flowers, Leaf2 Comments

Two more examples of plants from the conservatory. Cactus pedal seems to be carefully cradling a large droplet of water ( not put there by me ). The blue background foliage on the other plant seems to somehow carry over to the yellow leaf of the above plant.

Heart-Shaped Buds-Revisited

On April 15, 2009April 23, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Buds, conservatoryLeave a comment

Heart-shaped Buds

Heart-shaped buds on a plant in the Conservatory. Dr. Strangelove might see them as bombs or bomblets? I’ve recently found out that this is a Bleeding Heart plant.

This Way

On April 13, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, SignageLeave a comment

Sign painted on the side of a building in La Connor, Wa.

Horizontal Lines

On April 13, 2009April 15, 2009 By Fred KingIn buildingsLeave a comment

Between buildings

Space between two buildings in La Connor, Wa.

Old Signs in La Connor

On April 12, 2009 By Fred KingIn Rust, SignageLeave a comment

7up Coca Cola Veedol

Walk In

Texaco No Tulips in La Connor this day, but plenty of interesting, old signs.

Around town. La Connor, pt. 2

On April 12, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Bridge, Signage2 Comments

Since the tulips were not out I spent some time walking around. I thought I might spot the author Tom Robbins, who lives in La Connor. No such luck. No tulips, no Tom Robbins, but a few other items of interests. Forks Bridge Side of Building Bait Shop

La Connor, Wa. No Tulips this Year.

On April 12, 2009April 13, 2009 By Fred KingIn ParadeLeave a comment

Post Office in La Connor, Wa.

Bird Community Easter Bunny .

Easter Bunny, headliner in the Tulip Parade in La Connor. We drove to La Connor Saturday to view the tulip fields. Due to our extended Winter this year the Tulips have not come out. Watching the Easter/Tulip Parade was also part of our plan. La Connor is about 70 miles north of Seattle.

Looking towards the Future.

On April 10, 2009 By Fred KingIn childhood, Madeleine, portrait2 Comments

This morning I attended the funeral of a childhood acquaintance. In an attempt to move my thoughts, from the sadness of that loss to the future, I thought I would post this photo of our granddaughter, Madeleine. Viewing life from the perspective of a child, looking forward with great promise, helps shift my thoughts from the past/present to the future.

Two Pools

On April 10, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, Spring1 Comment

Two small pools of water collected in the two blossoms. Two pools

First signs of Spring

On April 9, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, Seattle, SpringLeave a comment

Early morning dew.

One of the first flowers to bloom in our yard. This flower resides in our rainwater garden.

Market Colors

On April 8, 2009April 8, 2009 By Fred KingIn Pike Place Market, Seattle, Uncategorized3 Comments

Variety of colors. Pike Place Market Produce. Pepper

Stained Glass

On April 8, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol HillLeave a comment

South facing windows on a Presbyterian church on Capital Hill. Seems like the southern exposure has done some damage over time or, maybe it was just the grey cloud cover that day.

North Head Lighthouse

On April 7, 2009 By Fred KingIn Uncategorized, WashingtonLeave a comment

: Light House, Long Beach, Wa.

Light House is located on the north side of the Columbia River where it meets the Pacific Ocean in Long Beach, Washington.

Monochrome Cups

On April 6, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, coffee2 Comments

: Coffee Cup from Vivace

Shot using my Minolta X-700. Two of my favorite places in Seattle to fulfill my need for caffeine.

: Cup from Cafe Ladro

Conservatory Redux

On April 6, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Capitol Hill, conservatory, Flowers, Leaf, Seattle, SpringLeave a comment

: Hanging buds about to blossom.

: About to blossom

Red seems to be the theme for this posting. The variety in nature amazes me. The different structural elements of each plant seem endless.

Light Rail Station

On April 5, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, coffee, SeattleLeave a comment

: Vivace

The building which housed Vivace Coffee in Seattle for many years. They have moved up Broadway to a new location. This building looks like it may be razed to make room for the new light rail station.

: Preparation for light rail station.

Although the new light rail will be underground on Capital Hill there needs to be a station so many buildings are coming down. This building was just across the street from the Vivace Building north of Cal Anderson Park.

MIA

On April 4, 2009April 4, 2009 By Fred KingIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

For those who may be following my blog I apologize for not posting for a few days. I was in Portland and while there caught a flu bug that put me out of commission for nearly 3 days.

Conservatory Cactus

On April 4, 2009 By Fred KingIn cactus1 Comment

: Cactus

I’m probably one of the few people on the planet that has killed every cactus plant I have ever owned or nourished. Most plants do well under my care, but every cactus I have tried to grow and care for has ended up dried and withered within months.

: Cactus from above

: Cactus cluster

I guess that is why I enjoy viewing & shooting them. Just amazing symmetry!

Case of the Unknown Statue

On April 4, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Seattle, StatueLeave a comment

: What does this mean?

This statue is located near the entrance of a major chain hotel in Seattle. I am not sure who this character is or what the meaning of this object might be. Any guesses?