“The Squeakness” Pig Race
In the 19th century this part of town was the site of butcher shops and meat packing plants to process pigs transported from the Midwest. They were herded down Cross St. and Columbia Ave. (now Washington Blvd) from the B&O station to be slaughtered and processed. “The Squeakness”, the pig race at the yearly Pigtown...
Woodpecker Pecking
A busy bird on the tree outside my window this morning. Its a woodpecker, but i’m not sure which one.
Fireworks Over the Inner Harbor, Baltimore, 07/04/22
I got out the tripod and did some experiments with exposure settings during last nights impressive dual fireworks display over the Inner Harbor. I was up at Federal Hill Park with lots of other people.
Slow Shutter at Sunset Beach
Some experiments with a slow shutter setting and motion blur at Sunset Beach, O’ahu, Hawai’i.
Counter Culture Organic Farm – Hale’iwa, O’ahu, Hawai’i
They grow several varieties of bananas as well as taro (kalo), and papaya here at the the Counter Culture Organic Farm in Hale’iwa, O’ahu, Hawai’i. The workers in these photos are trimming trees and setting up an irrigation system.
Sunsets Around the Patapsco
Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is actually on the Patapsco River. It then flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Political Actions
Never a dull moment in D.C. when it comes to political activity on the streets. There’s a protest for something almost weekly. These are L to R: Outside the White House protesting against the Guantanamo Bay prison; adding flags at Arlington Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend; people at a marriage equality march; rally to stop...
Seagulls in Motion
Lots of our aquatic avian friends here in the Inner Harbor, especially in the evenings
Lighted Boats Parade, Baltimore
The event was kind of underwhelming, but a good opportunity to experiment with light and exposure.