New Picasa Web Album!

I've begun to put albums up in Picasa Web Albums, so please go take a look. The first piece is called "Vital Signs." I've taken literally thousands of photos out of car windows. My partner, Deb, originally had the idea to call my first book "Drive-by Shootings," but the title was taken. Hence, she came up with "Vital Signs," not a bad second choice. I'll be adding to this album as I locate and organize the photos I've already taken and as I take even more on my travels.

In light of the current political climate, I particularly like this one!

Bottoms Up!

This has to be one of the most photographed structures in Boston, the Hancock Tower. I have many photos of this with reflections showing in it. I thought this would be a different perspective. You can see just the hint of the Trinity Church's reflection in the bottom right hand corner..

Building Guardians

Architecture is one of my favorite subjects. Here's a photo I shot while driving through Boston. The building elements in the city are amazing if you take the time to look for them.

Brother & Sister

Here's a photo of my children, Aaron and Thalia, looking out over the ocean. I'm not quite sure where we were, but I believe it was taken somewhere on Cape Cod while we were visiting their grandmother.

Trying Not To Be Seen

Here's a picture of a vulture I took at the Topsfield Fair. As you can see, he's very shy and is trying not to be seen. Yet, he's still curious enough to try to figure out what I'm doing with this black box I'm pointing at him. I find animals both fascinating and challenging to photograph because you have to catch them at just the right time, and this means you have to be patient.

I'm Happiest Near the Ocean

This is a photo I took in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I lived there for several years and it is a beautiful place to be. Of course, it's now inhabited by people intent on building mega-homes in developments that were never there before, so it has lost some of it's original charm. Still, if you can avoid those areas, there's nothing like a visit to Gloucester.

Reflections at Eagles Nest

When my children were smaller, the loved this playground in Essex, Massachusetts called Eagles Nest which was built on the grounds of an elementary school. It was constructed entirely of wood (with the exception of the surface of the slides). The place is just awesome and kids have a blast there.

There's also a pond with frogs, dragonflies, ducks and other wildlife. I shot this there on a hot summer day and managed to catch the reflection of the house behind the pond. To this day it's one of my favorite shots.

What Lies Ahead, Folks!

In contrast to my first posting of today, here's a shot from last winter at Woodsom Farm in Amesbury. We had taken a long walk in the snow and used our footsteps to find our way back to the road. It was a typical snowy day. It was not warm, but was not so cold that you couldn't bear to be outside.

In Formation

This happened to be a beautiful summer day here where I live. It was in the upper 70s with very low humidity. I was on the patio looking up when I spotted these cloud formations. I thought they were amazing both in shape and texture. They really stood out because the sky was such a vivid blue.