The guys and I managed a short overnight ride to Beechworth on Wed/Thurs. We saw some reds along the way – though not in the concentration that you get in towns. If the challenge is ever brown or green, boy do I have an extensive range to work with. You can read about our ride … Continue reading "December Challenge: Reds – Rural Style"

Tail light on the Western Flyer — attached to a Gen-U-Wine  Pletcher carrier — undoubtably worth more than the WF  🙂 Purchased at Big R farm store (2 dollars!) Big R:  “If they don’t have it, you don’t need it”   Liddle Ford pick-em-up truck hitches a ride Back from a breezy ride in 23F … Continue reading "December Challenge — Red"

When I saw the topic of this month’s challenge, I immediately thought: I’ve got the perfect subject for this one. You cannot get more RED than Red Fraggle. If you don’t know Red, you can read about her here.  December 1 in my part of Oz was blessedly cool and rainy. We are so low on … Continue reading "December Challenge: Red Fraggle"

The last three months have been very busy. That’s not too good when you have a very finite level of energy. But we made it through – but that did mean not much riding or internet time, as all my energy was spent on work, study, attaining a new job and various medical stuff. However, … Continue reading "Monthly Challenge – finally finding a flag, kid or row of something"

Loess is a wind blown and deposited silt from the glacial ages found in many areas once covered by sheets of glacial ice.  When the glaciers retreated (melted back) large areas of transported materials were left behind.  The wind subsequently picked up the smaller silt sized and finer particles and deposited them in thick layers, … Continue reading "Loess Children"

That’s Max — not a kitten, but a definite fur kid Riding by Maple Elementary school at recess time there were plenty of kids around — given today’s situation — taking a photo was probably not a good idea

New Giro with Retro Bell bicycle helmet stripes added Raleigh ready for a short loop ride around south of town Tote preparing for pick up tomorrow Soybeans harvested Corn ready to go Cardinals Fan — disappointed — maybe next year And right next door — Blue W left over from Cubs World Series win And … Continue reading "October Challenge — sort of"

Not quite the same as having a real deal Green Bay flag in hand Happened to see this on a ride to the Post Office and thought Randell might appreciate it.  🙂 This isnt exactly Green Bay territory — former neighbor was from Wiscowsin and actually has  a Cheese Head hat.

  On a ride along the Swan River northside my initial plan was foiled by a complete lack of wind which makes taking photos of flags pretty sub-optimal. Luckily around the city a breeze kicked in and I grabbed some snaps along Riverside Drive of some City of Perth tourism flags. Also here is my holiday … Continue reading "Searching for flags"

Flags at the floral shop United States Marine Corps Flag Chicago Cubs fan Another Cubs fan University of Michigan fan Trump fan Another Trump fan directly across the street Happy Fall!

Flags honoring the Fire and Police Departments Flags — fender emblem from an Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera I needed Help with a few of those The Lanes appear to be Trump fans Buy Here – Pay Here – Credit for Everyone!!

Stars and Stripes — POW/MIA — State of Illinois flags Memorial at McFerren Park Patriotic Tribute to Veterans They called JULIE prior to installing a new gas line

I was going to snap a photo of the sun at noon (1PM CDT) — got busy and forgot  🙁 The Sun was 50 degrees above the horizon at noon This photo is 4PM CDT (2100 GMT/UTC)  still, the sun has descended 23.5 degrees from the Summer Solstice and will continue another 23.5 degree at … Continue reading "In Line with the Equinox"

On the cycle to the Climate Strike Day from work I sprung into line with these guys.   Lots of protesters and students at the Rally, not happy the way we’re wrecking the planet and destroying their future. So where am I?     Don’t like crowds so I cycled back to work and stopped … Continue reading "Falling into line with some Aboriginal skeleton warriors"

(Some fairly non de-script in line photos — except maybe the contrail one) In Line with chain link fence Aligned with parking posts and light standards at the soccer field (Field Offices/Garceaus in background) In Line with Jet contrail

Working our way toward home we took the scenic route 200 from our friends home in Missoula to Sandpoint Idaho where we would spend two nights. We rode around town this day and I got two more in lines ;’-) The parking signs were at the marina and they whimsically had the no fishing sign … Continue reading "IN LINE IN SANDPOINT IDAHO"

In line with street seam, street, and trash carts, totes, toters, or Herbie Curbys according to ones location. Automated garbage trucks are relatively new here, (yes, we have dial phones now 😉 )  — sure beats the old way of pick up, drive 50 feet, climb out, pick up, drive another 50 feet, climb out, … Continue reading "September Challenge — In Line"

Superior Montana that is ;’-). While others fly fish, I bike ;-0. Susan joined me this time, but she was sure to bring along her fishing gear for a planned stop at a river in Lolo National Forest. These flowers faced the sun so I had to face in the wrong direction to get them. … Continue reading "Superior Staying In Line ;’-)"

In line with brick walls and alley In line with brick wall and ivy vines -or- As Dizzy Dean, the baseball broadcaster, once referred to the ivy at Wrigley Field —  those “poison ivy vines” In line with culverts — Grant Township Road District

We are now on our RVing adventure and so far no chance to ride my bike! But that will come soon. I may not find in in-line things while traveling, but will try to post something of what I see. In the mean time here is my white period collection that I have just now … Continue reading "IN LINE: My White Period"

…to see if this photo qualifies for the Challenge of the Month. My grumble-faced brothers were here for my son’s wedding, so we all got in a line, then aligned my LHT to match, although the photo is taken straight on rather than from an end of the line. May we have a ruling from … Continue reading "Just checking…"

When biking in a group ride, it is difficult to impossible to stop for photos. On the ride to and back from the ride start I did stop a few times for lines ;’-) I had a great ride with the group of five on this sunny and rather warm day. We are lingering in … Continue reading "Still In Line"

Line of missing soybean plants — way out there (Closest rows were planted left to right so the line isn’t present) Where the corn field meets the bean field Raleigh aligns with center pivot irrigation system

It took me a couple of days to figure out what “fall back in line” meant, namely that you have to go to the back end of the line. I shall continue to disregard what place in the line my bicyle is if the picture pleases me. And maybe the bicycle won’t even be in … Continue reading "Staying in Line"

On my solo ride around my neighborhood I found some nice in lines. I guess this could be called the Blue Period.

A street scene/seam Keeping Huffy on the straight and narrow “World Famous” Sprague Road  😉 Containers, once traveling the world’s oceans to storage in an old parking lot

From Illinois, the expected –> Raleigh aligned with corn field And then, a soybean field Raleigh aligned with road, roadside, poles, wires, and corn field Parked going the ‘wrong way’  🙂 Raleigh aligned with rails and tree lines Interesting intersecting (almost!) contrails Raleigh was aligned with the one running from top to bottom, it really … Continue reading "September Challenge — In Line"

On an errand run this morning I was not actually looking for a photo when this one popped up. I know that this first one qualifies, as the line is going in the direction that I am traveling, but does the second one? Does a line that is perpendicular to your line of travel quality … Continue reading "September Fall In Line"

Just a reminder that there are still a few days left in August, so there’s time left to share with us that favorite tree you’ve been procrastinating on.  For those impatient types or folks that like to think ahead a bit though (we’re looking at you, Suzanne), here’s the challenge for September. This month’s theme … Continue reading "Challenge of the Month: September, 2019"

I don’t know what kind of tree it is, but it is kind of a landmark here. It’s been standing for many years and I hope it stays for a while longer. I think it’s beautiful and it’s certainly going to be a good subject to photograph in autumn and winter, too. As for Day … Continue reading "A Tree for All Seasons"

The guys and I got out for a ride last Saturday and got a few pics for the August Challenge of very common trees in our area. However, I neglected to get a picture of the bike at any time, so we didn’t quite follow the rules. See that ride HERE. To make up for that, … Continue reading "Not quite following the rules"

Silvery Russian Olive Russian Olive still at the shrub phase Sweetgum Redbud @ former residence  🙁 Crimson Maple — beautiful bright red in the fall Wild Cherry Northern Red Oak — Maple on the right Oak Leaves Sumac in the foreground Unidentified Evergreen Close up of needles — a cultivar of Scotch Pine or Fir? … Continue reading "August Challenge #10"

Spruce Trees near a drainage ditch Appropriately named the “Stink Ditch” it once conducted waste water from the vegetable canneries to the North Fork  — and yes it did deserve its name At one time, the ditch ran as an open waterway half way through town to the waste water treatment plant.  Later, the section … Continue reading "August Challenge #9"

Two Horsechestnut trees Horsechestnut leaves Black Poplar Trees? Closer look at the bark Interesting how smoother bark grades into coarse bark toward the base Black Walnut Trees Silver Maple Banner year for maple seeds this spring, millions, if not billions, of them all over town They fly down in a spinning motion and have earned … Continue reading "August Challenge #8"

What’s a better pastime when you are supposed to be packing for your bicycle trip than to run around with your camera? I dislike packing so getting a picture of this wonderful tree was a welcome escape. Here’s the lowdown on the fagus sylvatica pendula, or weeping European beech, from Wikipedia: The weeping beech is … Continue reading "The Weeping European Beech"

  Catalpa Tree Looking at Dave’s post of the Indian Bean tree, the resemblance to this Catalpa is striking. And so it should be:  Probably not the exact same species but very closely related, From TreesDirect UK “Common Name: Indian Bean tree Latin Name: Catalpa bignoniodes Aurea”   Catalpa Seed Pods Magnolia Beautiful when they … Continue reading "August Challenge #7"

I’ve been loving everyone’s trees! So sorry that I haven’t been able to keep up with commenting. It’s a great topic and I do love trees, even if I don’t hug them. Here is one of my favorites, a European beech if I’m not mistaken. All the pictures are of the same tree, from different … Continue reading "Portrait of a European Beech"

Weeping Willow   Weeping Mulberry Small tree to the left is an Alberta Spruce Japanese Beetle riddled Linden to the right Some sort of Willow? Ride Photo Supplier of electricity to the rural areas Black Walnut Trees Husking them will stain you! (photo from the web) Tree in a truck revisited Deceased Spruce Photo from … Continue reading "August Challenge #6 / Ride"