Trees

"Give fools their gold, and knaves their power;
Let fortune's bubbles rise and fall;
Who sows a field, or trains a flower,
Or plants a tree, is more than all."
-- John Greenleaf Whittier

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Christmas Plant

A pretty plant with a big red bow on it combined with the early morning light to cast this shadow.

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Bare Beauty

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It's Cooler Under the Chair

I took this shot in July on one of those dreadful hot days.

These seats are at the edge of a tiny traffic island in the middle of a really busy intersection of several state routes.

If the heat doesn't kill ya a tractor trailer will.

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Just Round the Corner

Late afternoon light on a hot August day makes a shady porch a wonderful place to be.

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Working Hard for the Money

I was waiting for a parking spot and watching this utility worker wire an office complex.

This shot is dedicated to my son and all Verizon workers who are still waiting for a contract. Decent wages and no cuts to benefits from a company that pays millions to its top 3 executives and a company that has received millions and millions of tax breaks from the states of NY and NJ.

Weekend Reflections

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Curb Your Shadows

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Approaching

The shadows from my neighbors satellite dish are slowly but surely creeping their way into the window

As you can see from the far right window trees have already gotten inside

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At the Beach

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Escape

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At the Water's Edge

Trees circling the lake cast their shadows

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Trio

At a nearby beach there are 3 fences between parking and the water.

Friday Fences

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Reaching Out

Bare tree limbs surround this parking structure

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Shadows Slip Through The Fence

FRIDAY FENCES

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Gulls - A - Palooza

The gulls at the marina near me are an endless source of smiles and photo ops. There are  WEEKEND REFLECTIONS  and SHADOW SHOTS 2  for these wonderful CAMERA CRITTERS

The tough guys usually meet me in the parking lot.

The General

Always checking his troops

Making sure they save me a spot

Some of the gulls prefer to meditate alone, I make sure to give them space

Others are more sociable

Incoming!

What the hell are you flappin' about?

Oh just ignore those two

After Hurricane Irene the marina owners along with the township and the business alliance decided to repair the docks and create a walkway that will lead to a small beach that is right now being cultivated.

The gulls appear to be pleased with this. They discussed it at their last meeting.  

The committee

Of course there's always one who has to dissent.

 

Have a great weekend