Friends
2 Germans and a praying mantis. Jessi and Svea are exchange students from the past year. The praying mantis survives by using camouflage, I don’t think tie-die colors are the best solution for this one! Praying mantis are the only insect that turn from side to side in a full 180-degree angle. Their eyes are sensitive to the slightest movement up to 60 feet away. These 2 German students exhibited similar techniques when cute boys would walk pass. Nice to see we are still learning from Mother Nature.
Cincinnati Sunset
The sun setting in Cincinnati, Ohio with the Ohio River in the foreground. Another image from the old Fujifilm MX-700.
Franklin Park Conservatory
An older shot of the conservatory in Franklin Park, Columbus, Ohio. This was taken with my old Fujifilm MX-700, my first digital camera.
SPF 30
Shouldn’t this thing be in a cage? I turned around a corner and here he was, sunning himself on a limb.
Fireworks
The obligatory fireworks shot from July 4th. Actually, I’m kind of pleased how this one came out. Submitted to <a href=”http://www.spunwithtears.com/thursday.html”>Thursday Challenge</a>.
A Revolutionary Soldier
The text on this grave marker states: Peter Sunderland, A Revolutionary Soldier, Fought at Bunker Hill. Died Aug. 1827, Aged 90 years. This would have made him 38 years old at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the same age I am now. Kind of makes me ponder what I have done for my country. Thanks Peter, Happy July 4th!
Murdered by Indians.
Captain E. Dawson, Murdered by Indians. Oct. 1812.
Fort Amanda was originally built in the fall of 1812 by Kentucky troops under the command of Lt. Col. Robert Pogue, the fort was enlarged to almost double the original size during the spring of 1813 by Ohio militia soldiers under the command of Capt. Daniel Hosbrook. A fifth blockhouse was added during the second phase of construction as well as several cabins and storage buildings. The walls stood 11 feet above the ground.
Roundhouse
On February 17, 2003 the Iron Structure of the 1884 Baldwin Roundhouse at the B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD, collapsed under the weight of a record-breaking 3 foot snowfall. The Roundhouse is a 22-sided polygon and is the largest circular industrial building in the world. Designed by E. Frances Baldwin, the Roundhouse was completed in 1884. Throughout the restoration process, crews have worked to completely rebuild the lower roof, clerestory roof and lantern while preserving the original design of the building. The museum re-opened in November, 2004. <a href=”http://www.borail.org/”>Click to visit.</a>