Thursday, June 9, 2016

Deep maroon hollyhock

Deep maroon hollyhock
 
The deep maroon flowers of this Alcea rosea var. nigra (a.k.a. "Black Watchman" or "The Watchman" or "The Night Watchman" hollyhock) are spectacular!

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

A pile of ferns

A "pile" of ferns

This clump of ferns is a pile of bright green against the brown leaf litter of the forest floor.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Chevrolet Styleline

Chevrolet Styleline, No.1

This custom car is a Chevrolet Styleline from 1951. 


Below is a 3d relaxed view of this four door sedan.


Chevrolet Styleline, No.2

Some work has been done on it, but mostly it is the way it was.

Chevrolet Chevy II Nova

Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, No. 1

This Chevrolet Chevy II Nova is possibly a 1965 model.  In the background is that Chevrolet Bel Air.  

Below are two relaxed view 3d photographs of that Chevy II Nova. 


Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, No.2

 Here it is, all wet from the rain.


Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, No.3


That Chevy II Nova looks just as good in the sun!


p.s.  Two sets of photographs of that Bel Air are here and here.


Chevrolet Bel Air, part 2

Chevrolet Bel Air, No. 3

That is one cool looking color scheme, even in the rain!

Chevrolet Bel Air 1961, No.4

A relax view 3d photograph of the 1961 Chevrolet Belair in the rain.

There are more photographs here of this Belair.


Thursday, May 26, 2016

Curb edge


Metal curb edge

The metal curb edge is just so slightly raised.  It has been polished bright by the soles of walkers.

Manhole covers


Manhole cover, unidentified
 

Manhole cover, Bell System

Two treats beneaths your feets!  Manhole covers, both shined up from traffic, just glinting in the sunlight.