Wet Leaves on the Grate

Seattle ~ November 6, 2014

This is my alternate cropping for the photo I posted February 28th. It's nice when you enlarge it. Tomorrow, a new subject.

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Fall Colors in Seattle

Seattle ~ November 6, 2014

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Windy Day on the Space Needle

Seattle, Washington ~ November 6, 2014

Somebody was enjoying the windy day at the top of Seattle's landmark attraction. I don't know who she is, but this girl and a couple of other kids were having the time of their lives running back and forth on the deck above the Emerald City.

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Toward the Sky

Seattle, Washington ~ November 6, 2014

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Windows, Seattle

Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008

Look what someone did with a curve and some crinkles. I still love the old windows best, and will look for a few more among my archives before I move on, but I do like what this architect did with shapes against the sky.

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Remembering Jimi Hendrix at the Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008

It seems to me that zoos have become more and more eclectic over the years, and some of the fascinating things you find there are not only about animals in cages. Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle has this memorial to one of the world's most incredible and best-remembered guitar artists on an aggregate rock near some bird exhibits. Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle. There's also a famous memorial to him there that I haven't visited.

I took this photo within the same minute as the picture above, so it has to be here, but I can't remember now exactly where the star is located. I seem to remember that the reason I didn't photograph it so it could be seen in situ is that the girl in pink pants may be sitting on it. I think it's nice that this memorial is integrated with the play and viewing area. You come upon it completely by accident, and think, "Oh yeah, Jimi Hendrix! Cool." 

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Orangutan Sculpture

Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008

Woodland Park Zoo

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Piranha

Piranha
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2007

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Burning Down the House

Seattle ~ June 24, 2009

David Byrne Concert

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Green on Green

Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008

Woodland Park Zoo

Emerald tree boa

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Reflection

Asian or Malayan Tapir (Tapirus indicus)
Woodland Park Zoo
Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008
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Weekend Reflections

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A Leaping Orca in Seattle

Seattle, Washington ~ Several years ago

It was fun to encounter this leaping orca on the side of a building not far from the waterfront in Seattle. Unfortunately, I was not careful about taking the photos, and I had no thought at the time that they'd be part of an animal art blog. I like strange juxtapositions, and the hyper-realistic leaping orca with the industrial pipes is one of those. See below for a close-up of the orca.

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Tall Buildings, Blue Sky

Seattle, Washington ~ c. 2004

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Near the Locks

Seattle, Washington ~ October 21, 2006

At The Lake Washington Ship Canal Fish Ladder,

Ballard Locks

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Elegant

Seattle, Washington ~ October 21, 2006

Kate and Harish's Wedding

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A Salmon at the Fish Ladder

Seattle, Washington ~ October 21, 2008

The Lake Washington Ship Canal Fish Ladder

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Suspended Squid

Seattle, Washington ~ May 6, 2008

Pike's Market

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Hippo in the Sand

Seattle, Washington ~ May 5, 2008

Woodland Park Zoo

I almost stumbled on this sculpture before I saw it. Then it took me a minute to realize what it was. Very cool, very creative. I love this sculpture! And real hippos are only a few paces away.

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