Highland Park Bridge
Feather
Purple Loosestrife
Today was one of the HHH days of Pittsburgh's summers - hazy, hot and humid. Back in the 1960's, my family home did not have air conditioning except for a huge, loud, used window air conditioner in my parents' bedroom. My mother always closed up the house in the morning to capture the cool air our roof overhangs and large oak trees offered. She also suggested that I get "acclimated" to the heat and to understand that "Fox Chapel is always naturally cooler." Jump forward about 45 years and Jim still reminds me of my mother's sage advice : )
This afternoon I went down to the Allegheny River to see what the heavy rains might have left behind or brought out. I found a couple feathers, which I have added to the collection of feathers I will use to paint birds in water colors. I also clipped some wild flowers to photograph for a current series. Mostly, I just enjoyed being by the water and talking to the ducks. More pictures at the flickr website:
Any comments, suggestions or volunteers for photography trips are always welcome!
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