Entries from October 2007
October 29, 2007
I Dream of Grey Cheeks
This is the lobby of the Four Seasons in Whistler, Colorado. A little Photoshop magic by Colleen made the addition of her bird Forest possible. I know lots of people out there who want a Grey Cheek who would LOVE to see this for real!
October 25, 2007
Not a bank robber…
As I ventured outside in the smoky atmosphere, I noticed the Post Office truck parked at a mailbox…the mailman came out of the truck wearing a white bandanna tied around his head to protect his breathing. Smart…but doesn’t the Postal Service have masks they could give their employees???
Wish I had a photo of him. For [...]
October 24, 2007
Smoke
Here are some pictures I took while I was driving (carefully) today. Anysmudges are from my car window, but I think you’ll get the truth of the photos anyway.
Photos of the Santiago Fire, about 8 miles from my house. My friend Alice lives in Modjeska Canyon which is at the heart of the fire. She [...]
October 23, 2007
California Burnin’
Associated Press photo / Denis Puroy
It’s true, where there’s smoke, there’s fire and smoke DOES get in your eyes.
We sat indoors all day with all the windows tightly shut so the horrible ash and smoke of California on fire could not get into our house. People with lung problems are hurting.
Our house is about [...]
October 20, 2007
It’s a…
The answer to yesterday’s photo question is -
“It’s a CT scan, revealing the delicate structures of a human nose and face, as seen from the top of the head, down! The multicolored pockets are human paranasal sinuses – the air-filled spaces in your skull.
The image was captured by Kai-hung Fung of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern [...]
October 18, 2007
Mystery Photo
Can anyone figure out what this is??
I will post the answer on Saturday’s entry!
October 16, 2007
See no evil…
I “witnessed” something yesterday that really gave me pause.
I was coming out of [...]
October 14, 2007
Basket of Caiques
What could be more fun than an entire BASKET of baby caiques??? This is pronounced ky-EEK). These little birds are dynamos, always in motion and ready for mischief. They love to play and frolic around – they are comical characters and can cheer up anyone. My bird Gizmo would hop right in and join the [...]
