Category: Nikon D610

Bike Program

On By Fred KingIn abandoned, Alki Point, beach, commerce, Environment, Nikon D610, Seattle, shadow, Shadows, street, Thoughts, Uncategorized2 Comments

One of three companies running bike share programs in Seattle ( actually, more like bike rental, I guess). A consequence of these three companies business plan, bikes littering parks, sidewalks and basically anywhere someone decides they no longer need to ride.

When Citibike failed financially in Seattle, (of course) that would be a sign that three other companies could succeed in the wake of their failure. Other than rent bikes by the hour and leave them wherever your hour takes you, I have no idea what their business plan is or why three companies were granted the right to litter parking strips, bus stops and scenic parks ( as above ) on Beach Drive in West Seattle?

Blowin’ in the Wind

On By Fred KingIn Arbor Heights, blue, Blue Sky, Fall, Flowers, Houses, Landscape, Nikon D610, Puget Sound, Seattle, sky, Thoughts, Uncategorized, WashingtonLeave a comment

Just a few blocks from our house this view presents itself. This view is looking southwest along Marine View Drive and Puget Sound. When I took daily walks I would walk along this section of Marine View Drive. One of the perks of living where we do; just a few minutes walk from a pretty cool view. Hasn’t changed much in the 60 years I have lived in Arbor Heights.

Cain Bolt and Gasket

On By Fred KingIn Architecture, B&W, buildings, Duwamish River, Fall, Gentrification, Nikon D610, Personal History, Puget Sound, Seattle, Signage, South Park, street, Thoughts, trespassing, Uncategorized, WashingtonLeave a comment

Version 2

Aug. 1955. Me fishing on the Duwamsh River.

I’ve been exploring the South Park area of Seattle on Sundays for 10+ years. It’s a unique mix of light industry and residential that hugs the Duwamish River on the East and the hills, that lead to White Center, on the West. It’s a gritty step back in time. Slowly most of the scrap metal businesses have been shut down, closed or the land sold. In time this area will probably look like many other gentrified neighborhoods, but it will be a slower transition here so it is fun to explore and document what is there now.

When I was four years old I actually lived in South Park for about a year before my parents moved. We lived very close to the river. I have a photo of myself at that age ‘fishing’ on the Duwamish River near our apartment. I think I have posted it, but if not I can do that. One of the few photos of me from my childhood ( see above -I found the image). For some reason I keep coming back to this area of Seattle.

Fall Images (con’t.)

On By Fred KingIn Arbor Heights, Blue Sky, Duwamish River, Fall, Flowers, nature, Nikon D610, Personal History, Puget Sound, red, Seattle, South Park, Thoughts, tree, Uncategorized, wildflower1 Comment

The palm tree is actually right across the street from the “Palette” image in the previous post. A little bit of everything here in the Pacific NW, I guess. The wildflower is from the Duwamish River area and the other two images are from our neighborhood here in Arbor Heights, West Seattle.

Along the Soon to be Extinct Viaduct

On By Fred KingIn Car, Nikon D610, Seattle, sky, street, summer, Thoughts, Travels, Uncategorized, WashingtonLeave a comment

IMG_0815Looking southward along SR99 along the waterfront in Seattle. The Wheel,  a few piers and CenturyLink Field in the background. Just behind CenturyLink Field is Mt. Rainier.

F-22

On By Fred KingIn airplane, Blue Sky, Lake, Nikon D610, Personal History, Seattle, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Yesterday one of my brothers in law took us out on Lake Washington on his 50′ yacht. Pretty amazing experience. Before the Blue Angels practiced, this F-22 did some fly-bys. Pretty amazing aircraft, as it can almost hover.

We are experiencing smoke from the wildfires in British Columbia, to our north. The photos I will post following this post will show you how smoky it has been this week; kind of looks like 1970’s Los Angeles, no offense to LA.

Also, I didn’t take my camera bag with me on the yacht, but just my camera and a portrait lens. I wasn’t able to get the best shots with this lens, even extended all the way out. There were about 22 of my wife’s family on board the yacht, a 50′ Bayliner that is equipped beyond what I could do justice describing.

Hosta

On By Fred KingIn backyard, blossoms, Flowers, garden, hosta, nature, Nikon D610, Seattle, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

 

Our second Hosta is starting to bloom. Although I am finding some things to shoot around our house, I’m anxious to get back ‘out there’ once my bones heal. Maybe August.

I keep thinking I am due to share some stats from this blog with you, subscribers and viewers. Without you the stats would be meaningless, mostly. I will post a couple of stats I think are fun and important. This blog has been going since Feb. 2009. At times I think I should take it in another direction, but the blog seems to have a life of its own and is still a joy for me to share what my camera and I are up to :-).

Be safe and treat each other with kindness.

Crocosmia and Trespassing

On By Fred KingIn blossoms, colors, Crocosmia, Flowers, garden, macro, nature, Nikon D610, Seattle, summer, Thoughts, trespassing, Uncategorized, wildflowerLeave a comment

The two leafy images are from our backyard. The other three, of the Crocosmia, is  courtesy of our great, next door neighbors. I did trespass to get some images, but confessed ( via email) a couple of days later. The confession included an image from my trespassing adventure which got a response of “cool”.
Thanks Andrea and Chris!