haLLoWeeN

What could be more indicative of Halloween then creamed potato sPeCtRes?

bRidGe

RaiNboWs eVeRywHere

Yes, more rainbows at work. I guess it's  to remind me there's a pot of gold here!

LoNeLy trEe

The bulldozers and earth movers have removed the majority of the living things from across the quarry.
They left one tree.

WaTeR CoLoRs

Through the windshield of my morning commute on the rainy day the reflections of the oncoming lights on the glistening road surface was quite inspiring. Even on a seemingly miserable day there is color and light around that be quite uplifting. if you look for it.

Odd Bill Posting

I was stopped at lights on route 100 today and looked over to see the following sticker attached to the median barrier. Very odd from a couple of perspectives: firstly, why risk life and limb to post it there, and secondly what is the message supposed to mean?
Other than countries that are run by dictators or religious fundamentalists, the US must be the only "free" country that uses the term "liberal" as an offensive word. I find this totally bizarre.
I assume some disgruntled fundamentalist popped this sticker here, but on the other hand maybe it's just a complaint that someone put up the safety barrier. In any case, I am pretty confident to state tHis iS nOt aRt, even Liberal Art ;-)

Path of Leaves

A walk in the woods today with the dogs. The path was quite beautiful, strewn with a multicolored layer of leaves.

Pink Clouds

We do get a lot of pink clouds at sunset, and also at sunrise, although I am not usually able to get a shot very easily so early in the days. I find them quite beautiful.

Fall Festival

Despite the move from agrarian to more industrial focus in the area, we are nevertheless surrounded by bucolic displays of Fall (or Harvest) Festival season. Usually a juxtaposition of hay bales with pumpkins and occasionally some cron stalks, as here outside the doctor's clinic. All very quaint, bUt iS iT aRt?

sToRm cRoWs

I don't know what it is about crows, but they always look sinister. Especially so, when sitting in a rain storm with a grey backdrop... I can't help but think of Hitchcock's, The Birds

A flOrAl aRRanGemEnt

We have several "floral arrangements" gathering dust on shelves around the office. Today someone had put them out on the tables in the kitchen and they looked much better there where everyone could see them. They may not be real but they brighten up the place nonetheless.

FSM Pareidolia

No, it's definitely NOT a case of religious pareidolia it's certainly a manifestation of His Noodliness, the Flying Spaghetti Monster, who showed himself to me in my breakfast at the cafe this morning. "Haleh Noodlah" and R'Amen!

aNotHeR dAy AnOthEr hDr

This morning there was no wind and the light was great, so I thought it was time to capture the reflection of the trees that are left on the edge of the quarry. Yes, the water really is that color. It's been a source of discussion since we moved here.

cArD boRed aRt

Industrial packing of cardboard cup holders. An odd angle, bUt Is iT arT?

aRtiFiCiaL eCliPse

There was a lunar eclipse today but we live in an area surrounded by trees so I was unable to see it. So here's a picture of an Edison-style lamp instead. Best I could do, on short notice!

a cRiSp iMage

Bit of a lark today - using the inside of a pack of potato chips as a reflector. Thankfully no-one saw me take this in the cafeteria or they would have thought I was nuts!

bLiNd aRt!

What lies behind the blind?

oLd mUsiC

While having a facebook challenge with my old friends I checked though my old cassette collection from years ago and stumbled across this classic that I had forgotten about.
I know this doesn't really apply to cassettes, but it made me wonder if in these days of digital downloads, we have somehow lost something with the tactile nature of the associated artwork we used to get with album covers, inner sleeves and notes, etc.?

wEiRd wAlls

Saw this unusual wall texture at our local Thai/Chinese takeout restaurant this evening. It's a weird effect bUt iS iT aRt?

tOiLet huMoR?

I love being able to find humor in odd things. Tonight, on the way to the High School football game we stopped off to view some art displays and I couldn't help but smile at the positioning of these door tags. I guess it's important to know if someone has evacuated in the toilet?

cHaRacTeR uNbuiLdiNg

After a full day at work undergoing some team-building and character assessments we were presented with a series of colored Lego blocks identifying the priority of the 4 personality types into which we all fell.
Eddie, our Jack Russell Terrier made his artistic comment clear on the blue block, which was all about being detail-driven...

35 - HDR

I really am quite annoyed at the destruction of trees on the opposite side if the quarry, just as I move offices and get a decent view. What galls me even more though is that this huge business park only has two tenants and a significant numbed of undeveloped plots already on this side if the site. To me this seems like poorly timed and wanton destruction. Anyhow, there's nothing I can do other than vent and also include thus image taken using the TrueHDR app on my iPhone which somehow seems appropriate.