Dusty miller

This time of year dusty miller takes on a slightly different look, perhaps foretelling the snow that could be with us in a matter of weeks.

A fixer-upper

This reminds of a Sunday drive many years ago a with my family. We saw an old broken down house and made some negative comments about it. My Dad then said, "Oh I don't know... I think it has possibilities!" Then he smiled and added "Possibilities of falling down!"

And we all had a laugh.

Wiltsie & Crump

This Pittsford landmark has been standing since 1886. Mr. Wiltsie and Mr. Crump are long gone, but their names are still proudly displayed on the top of the one time general store. What I have read is their establishment was one of the longest running stores of it's type in the state, but today the street level retail space is nothing so interesting.

124 years is a long time, not as old as the moon, but an enduring accomplishment.

And it is something to have your name live on for so many years. Not many of us will have that distinction.

Parking lot trees

I am fond of trees, especially in the fall. I am lucky to have this beauty outside my office building, in the parking lot. The trend toward having trees in parking lots is a great one. It adds a bit of nature in the middle of the asphalt slab, and in the autumn a nice touch of color.

Fall colors on the Bay

Dreary

Cold rain and stiff breezes stir dark skies...

This is the way October lets us know that the warm days are behind us,

and frigid days lie ahead.

Perfect reflection

I have a Adirondack guidebook by Seneca Ray Stoddard that was first published in 1874 (mine is a modern reprint). I enjoy reading it not only because I love the Adirondacks, but because the language and style is obviously different than if it was written today.

There is a chapter on Lake Placid in which he describes the lake as "a pretty sheet of water". That phrase stuck with me, and this photo reminds me of it. This pond in the office park in which I work is often perfectly still and mirror-like early in the morning, and the reflections can be nearly perfect.

So this 136 year old book provides an inspiration for me. And other than a few details in the background, Stoddard might find the scene pretty familiar.

Meet me at the corner

Two observations...

1. Although I have never been very fond of symmetry in photography, the square aspect ratio I use in this blog compels me to look for balance. And now I seek equilibrium.

2. This photo testifies to the difference between design by humans and design by nature. The linear straight lines are a total contrast to the organic living lines of the natural world. It is imposed design versus the unpredictable design of life.