Yacht passing through the Duwamish Channel. With the construction of the new bridge the channel is narrowed and the speed limit has been lowered. This yacht moved stealthily by in front of me with little or no noise from the motor.
Pigeon Chevron
From the left side view it looks like these pigeons are in a flying V formation.
14th St. Bridge
Recent photos of the construction of the new 14th St. ( Duwamish River ) Bridge. Top Photo: view of East Span with new cofferdam behind the barge. Middle Photo: view of the new cofferdam on West side of span. Bottom Photo: view of original East Span. The interesting thing in this view is the eight vertical I-beams that had to be installed on the old section in order to hold the weight of the crane parked on top. The bridge could not hold the load of a crane that was needed to build the new bridge. Driving the 8 beams into the river bottom to add strength was a cool, engineering idea.
Backside
Backside of a temporary sign on the Duwamish River just downstream from the 14th St. Bridge.
Cacti
Two small cacti. I never know how much water to feed these small cacti.
Shoot First, Aim Later
Spotted in the Broadway Market a couple of days ago.
Fog, Frost and Mountain
Sunrise on a foggy and frosty morning. Mt. Rainier in the background.
Frosty Morning
A few days ago we had some cold weather that preceded the wet streak we are currently in ( over 2″ of rain in 24 hours ). Just as the sun was rising I was able to capture a couple of the flowers on our deck.
Skidmore St.
Looking west on Skidmore St. in the Sabin area of NE Portland, Or. Skidmore St. is a designated bike road. During commuting hours you are likely to see a range of cyclists on this street..
Solar Panels
I love the idea of integrating modern technology into a traditional house. I also love the porch. The porch is facing downtown Portland, for the most part.
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