Tag Archives: photography

Fireflummoxed

As I was having a beer on our front steps after my daily bike ride, a lightning bug landed on a leaf in a pot of mint on one of the steps. It stayed there for some time (it may … Continue reading

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Eclipsed

In Washington, DC, the solar eclipse of 2017 was not total, but it was awesome nonetheless. Equipped with safety glasses, we saw the moon obstruct about 90% of the sun, the mostly sunny day became noticeably dimmer as the eclipse … Continue reading

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Eulenspiegel’d

Our poor little language gets pranked again. It’s Thursday, and if you happen to be in Arlington, Virginia, and if you like oysters, you can eat raw ones at a certain restaurant, from 4:00 p.m. “til supplies last.” (I’ll wait while … Continue reading

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Fontitis

Would you entrust your design to the people who concocted this logo? You just know what would happen if they needed to add another word to their name …

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Impressive

The original crotch rocket?

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Om

Speaking of frogs (it appears we’re creating a subcategory to the Phone Photos category: Yard Fauna)—this taken in D.C. not far from home:

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Disconnect

One hopes the neighbors have found a common language even if their yard sculptures have not.

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Hallowed

In a metropolitan area full of history and historical markers, two plaques in Arlington, Virginia—just across the river from Washington, DC—are easy to miss. They sit a block apart in the Rosslyn neighborhood, consisting of office buildings, high-rise apartments, and … Continue reading

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Fiery

Now we’ll post from the Kindle Fire. I’m sure it will work. Another colleague who was trying to help in my absence today mentioned that the post was going into the caption. So I guess I need to add a … Continue reading

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Equality

Political activism starts early here in Washington, D.C.: Okay, okay, it’s the parents talking. Still, kinda cute.

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