Pinwheel II
Reflective contours in motion. I thought a second visit to the pinwheel would be fun.
Candy Corn Vine
One of three plants/vines I planted in a hanging basket this Spring. This vine is called a Candy Corn. Kind of resembles the sugary version.
Pinwheel
Spinning pinwheel in a flower pot on our deck.
No Trendsetters Here
Vacant alley in downtown Seattle.
Trendsetters here?
My quest for understanding a trendsetter and where they may currently reside is still ongoing. I doubt a ‘trendsetter’ would hang out in this location.
Flowering Chive
We have one large chive that I tend to forget about. We do snip pieces
off for cooking every so often, but I don’t think I am supposed
to let it go to flower. The flowers are pretty, though.
Macro Stems
Shooting macro images of flowers and plants in general I tend, like many, to focus in on the blossom of the plant. The intent, with this image shot yesterday, was to focus on the stem of a plant and see how it turned out. I was pleasantly surprised. There almost seems to be a sense of atmosphere or something going on within the stem area of the plant. At the risk of repeating myself I think it is interesting to shoot something, with a macro lens, and yet capture both a bit of detail and a sense of abstract or dreaminess, if that makes sense?
Bleeding Hearts
I have posted an image of the flower called ‘Bleeding Heart’ before. This image is actually from my own plant in a pot I have on the back deck. I’m not sure if there is some sort of metaphorical connection between ‘Trendsetters’ and ‘Bleeding Hearts’. I think I have a better understanding of ‘Bleeding Hearts’.
Hitch up your Bike
Hitchin’ post for your bicycle. This was spotted on @ 9th and Pike St. in Seattle.
Stairs to………a vacant lot.
Maybe the Trendsetters live here? 
Trendsetter?
How do you spot a ‘Trendsetter’? Should I aspire to be a “Trendsetter”? Maybe the idea is to gather all of the ‘trendsetters’ in one location for the safety of the rest of us.
Bridge, Sky & Island
Brooklyn Bridge 
On the Staten Island Ferry looking back at Lower Manhattan. Just an amazing view. Thought I would dig into my NY images today.
Tulip Friday
Pair of pink tulips this Friday.
Droplet
It seems like the water droplet actually magnifies what it is resting on. I’m sure there is some law of optical physics going on here. Maybe I am on to something? Well…..not likely.
Clif Van
The Clif Van. I think it runs on biodiesel. Parked in NE Portland.
Cassidy
Portraits are my weakest attribute. I not only avoid them, but I lack the interest in shooting portraits versus still life, etc. However, I really like this image of my niece’s daughter, Cassidy. I must have been lucky at this moment in time. This image is a favorite of mine.
Clematis
Clematis in the evening. I’m not sure how I made the leap from ‘art pigs’ to clematis…
Meet the……
Golden Pig!
Piggy Bank
An entry in the Pigs on Parade contest to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Pike Place Market. Various entries were placed around the core downtown area of Seattle a couple of summers ago.
From Eastern Washington
Rest Area sign from viewpoint above Selah, Wa.
Phone located at the rest area. The landscape views were pretty amazing. I could see both Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. What interested me was the phone booth, probably put out of service due to cell phones?
