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?

Moon Day

On March 29, 2009March 29, 2009 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Neon, Portland, SignageLeave a comment

: Night Moon

Moon at night taken in our backyard.

: Afternoon Moon

Moon over Portland.

: Neon Moon

Indoor Moon.

Too Many?

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, design, HousesLeave a comment

: Architectual Oddity

Seems like the builder may have ordered too many cornices so they were just attached in a spot few would see. From a design standpoint it looks a bit odd.

Sneaky Gardens

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Flowers, SeattleLeave a comment

: Unusual Garden Spaces

Garden spaces between these buildings seems a bit odd as they probably only get an hour of sunlight each day. Then again, this is Seattle where our sun exposure is measured in hours per year rather than days. I guess you plant shade plants that like their privacy.

Paramount Poster

On March 27, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Poster, SeattleLeave a comment

: Poster outside Paramount Theatre

Bush and Cheney coming to town?

Capital Hill-Post#2

On March 26, 2009March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn Art, Signage2 Comments

: Capital Hill Art or Resident?

Saw this object in the courtyard of an apartment building.

: Bike resting

Then there is this bike, in a very odd position. Maybe it was the only way it could be locked to the rail?

: Unnecessary Sign?

The last oddity of my Capital Hill experience today was this sign behind the fence. The sign seems a bit unnecessary.

Roaming around Capital Hill

On March 26, 2009March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn Capitol Hill, Cat, SeattleLeave a comment

: Twice Sold Tales, a used bookstore on Capital Hill , complete with cat sleeping in window sill and the ubiquitous Obama ‘Hope’ poster. More info on the bookstore here, http://www.yelp.com/biz/twice-sold-tales-seattle.

Conservatory Plants

On March 26, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, cactus, conservatoryLeave a comment

Some more images from the conservatory. I enjoy the colors, textures and symmetry of the palms and cactus. The brilliance of the colors looks almost unreal.

Tuesday Blues

On March 24, 2009March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, conservatory, Flowers, SpringLeave a comment

Tuesday Blues Blues from a conservatory. The missing track from Miles Davis’s Kind of Blue?

Cactus Point

On March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn cactus, conservatoryLeave a comment

The Point

Sharp tip on a cactus leaf. With all of the bright and colorful plants I saw I was drawn to the color of this cactus. More colorful plants to follow!

Behind Bars

On March 24, 2009March 24, 2009 By Fred KingIn blossoms, conservatory, Flowers, SpringLeave a comment

: Behind Bars

Visited the Volunteer Park Conservatory, in Seattle, today. Was a cool, grey day so shooting indoors made sense. Some of the flowers are just starting to bloom. It seemed odd to see this beautiful flower, in bloom, behind bars. I understand the public can’t be trusted, but seems a shame. I’m sure I will be posting more images from my time in the conservatory.