Category: Seattle

RC Sailboat Regatta: Pt.2- The Winner is……..

On By Fred KingIn boat, Fall, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

DSC_3135-001DSC_3144-001 DSC_3145-001DSC_3137-001The winner of this race was boat#180, the blue sailboat, with #131 coming in a close second. In the second image, in the background, you can see the north side of the Boeing Renton Plant, where all of the 737 models are assembled, including the one parked outside the large door.DSC_3149-001 DSC_3152-001 DSC_3156-001 DSC_3163-001 DSC_3164-001

RC Regatta: Pt. 1

On By Fred KingIn boat, Nikon D7000, SeattleLeave a comment

South Lake Washington on a Saturday morning recently. These sailboats are controlled remotely. The operator of the sailboats controls the rudder and mast with the large RC unit they carry around, guiding their scale model sailboats around a course, just as the full sized versions do. It really takes many of the sailing skills to navigate these boats as it does a full sized version.DSC_3123-001 DSC_3124-001 DSC_3134-001 DSC_3136-001 DSC_3137-001 DSC_3139-001

Fish and Fowl

On By Fred KingIn Duck, Leaf, nature, Nikon D7000, Park, SeattleLeave a comment

 A look at a small creek in Renton, WA. shared by spawning salmon and ducks. This urban creek looks very polluted with oil runoff from nearby streets and parking lots. I don’t think the salmon made it much further. When the salmon change color it means they are in rapid decline and better find a place to spawn soon.DSC_3074-001 DSC_3082-001 DSC_3084-001 DSC_3086-001 DSC_3087-001

Lincoln Park

On By Fred KingIn Animal, Fall, Lincoln Park, Nikon D7000, Park, SeattleLeave a comment

Some of the squirrels in the park are very people-friendly. If there is the slimmest chance of soliciting food from you, they will allow you to get  really close. The oddest squirrel experience: A squirrel near Sabin School in Portland ran down the side of a maple tree and up to my grandson, who was walking next to me, and jumped on his leg, then ran off in haste. I have no idea what that squirrel was thinking, but it was really odd, this random squirrel attack on a toddler!DSC_2987-001 DSC_2988-001 DSC_2990-001

Last Rose

On By Fred KingIn blossoms, Flowers, nature, Nikon D7000, red, rose, Seattle1 Comment

Two images of the last rose from our rose bush this season. Since I posted these two images on Facebook I thought I should go ahead and post them on the blog as well. I have always had trouble with red roses, but I think this time I finally got something worth saving.DSC_3045-001 DSC_3048-001

Duwamish Reflection

On By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, buildings, Nikon D7000, reflection, river, SeattleLeave a comment

There has been a layer of fog over Seattle for days. I thought I should post something to  remind me of what blue sky looks like. The Duwamish River at high tide is nearly glassy in appearance. The building reflected is a Boeing property, one of few remaining in this section of Seattle known in Boeing-speak as Plant II. Although I am retired from Boeing I have no idea just what takes place in this building. In my day there were some secure sites within Plant II, but I think most of that was in relation to work Boeing did on the stealth aircraft in the 1990’s.DSC_2895-001