Big Teeth

On December 14, 2011 By Fred KingIn Bridge, Seattle1 Comment

I believe this is the boring bit used to drill a hole in the ground for the large, support columns for the new 14th St. bridge.

Lime Green

On December 14, 2011December 14, 2011 By Fred KingIn Alberta StreetLeave a comment

I couldn’t resist taking a photo of this trailer on Alberta St. Kind of reminds me of the lime-flavored Jarritos soft drink. Alberta St. seems to be the confluence of gentrification and quirkiness.

Ducks#1

On December 13, 2011December 13, 2011 By Fred KingIn Car, Duck, Portland, VehicleLeave a comment

The Oregon Ducks football team won the in-state battle with the Oregon Beavers this year. Below, a RV full of Duck fans eagerly awaiting the trip south to see the game.

Fall Morning

On December 12, 2011 By Fred KingIn droplet, nature, Portland, tree, water dropletsLeave a comment

Rockefeller Center

On December 11, 2011December 11, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New York, Water fountainLeave a comment

Not really an iconic view of this most famous tourist spot. It has been nearly four years since I took this photo and I always cringe a little every time I look at and think about the woman staring back at me; I feel like I got busted or something. Of all of the people moving about this space, she was the only one ( and the closest to me ) who spotted me and what I was doing. I should have asked her if she minded being in the photo, but….In profile, she looks much like someone I worked with many years ago. So, on a couple of levels this image has some weird mojo attached to it. I would really like to think she is a spy posing as a tourist, but that could be just my imagination working overtime.

Simon & Schuster

On December 11, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Manhattan, New YorkLeave a comment

New York, the publishing company where our son works.

Water Towers

On December 9, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, New York, Urban Decay1 Comment

A view from Gowanus Canal area of Brooklyn looking north towards a dense, urban area.

It Looks just like Fall

On December 8, 2011 By Fred KingIn blossoms, Capitol Hill, Fall, Leaf, nature, treeLeave a comment

Large

On December 8, 2011 By Fred KingIn Bridge, Seattle1 Comment

Large, cement form to be used for a column ( I think ) on the new 14th St. Bridge. I couldn’t get closer as it was fenced off.

Yacht through the Duwamish Channel

On December 7, 2011 By Fred KingIn boat, river, SeattleLeave a comment

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

On December 6, 2011 By Fred KingIn Capitol HillLeave a comment

From the left side view it looks like these pigeons are in a flying V formation.

409

On December 6, 2011 By Fred KingIn buildings, Capitol Hill, HousesLeave a comment

Sign

On December 5, 2011 By Fred KingIn Seattle, Signage, UncategorizedLeave a comment

14th St. Bridge

On December 4, 2011 By Fred KingIn Bridge, river, SeattleLeave a comment

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.