Human watching...

Birds wanting food and checking out what this human is doing

Hugs...

Cultural Exchange...

As much as the State of California is maligned by many... and with some justification at times, one of the wonderful things is that beyond the natural wonders, the variety of people and cultures that intermingle makes this state unique.

Not what they had in mind...

Just another day in urban USA.  I'm sure that someone once took some pride in designing and building this structure.  It's so sad that we have to resort to putting up bars in front of doors and windows to keep those who should have bars on their doors and windows away from us.

E-P3,  56mm,  f/9,  1/640s, ISO2500

Shifting Sand...

Thinking...

A Blast of Steam...

She's got the right name...

"It's a new ship... but she's got the right name.  ...you treat her like a lady and she'll always bring you home".   Name the TV series where that line came from.  Also name the ship that it is referencing (hint).

Analog in a Digital World...

There are a whole bunch of us who are still analog.  Nothing is more satisfying than taking a pen to paper.

The Glow of a Street Lamp...

All the bright lights silenced.  This one street lamp cast a warm glow to a very cold morning.

In The Wee Small Hour of the Morning part 2...

There's a line in the movie / play, Guys and Dolls, where the character Sky Masterson tells Sgt.Sarah Brown about the stillness of the early mornings in Times Square.  Being on the streets at 5:30am, I experienced the same sensation.  Silence.  Stillness.  Some Peace but knowing well that Danger of the city still exists.

The Old Man and the Sea...

Trivia Question - Who wrote the book "The Old Man and the Sea"?

Stay within the lines...

Remember that movie with Jack Nicholson where he can't step on lines in the pavement?  Ok, lame excuse for snapping a picture of this young lady.

Hard Right...

Follow...

Tugboat Willy...

Tugboat Willie...  I was once a Captain too!

Bright Lights and a Runway...

Kids make the best subjects.  Their expressions and look of wonder is just so human.

Unfortunately, the society we live in today has everyone afraid to a point where taking pictures of children is not a safe activity for the child, parents and photographer.  Helps to have a female shooter with you.

Piano playing Muppet...