Few things annoy Nala more than a small herd of deer dining in her backyard. Few things annoy me more than Nala barking at the top of her lungs at said intruders. I am giving serious thought as to which source of annoyance would be easier to shoot.
Steady rain for virtually the entire day had mefocusedd on indoor activities including the installation of two more Nest thermostats bringing the total in the house to four. I also started doing research for my next travel adventure which will be centered around volcanoes.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts was the destination for mystery date night (afternoon, actually) with Jeanine. We enjoyed special exhibits featuring the work of M. C. Escher and a gallery of some eighty portraits of “(un)expected families” by various American photographers. We also visited my favorite painting in the museum, Renoir’s Dance at Bougival, which has always reminded me of a young Jeanine. Can’t say I care for the fellow she is dancing with.
Dedicated for use in 2000, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Boston Massachusetts Temple had to wait another year until the Supreme Court of Massachusetts ruled that it would be permitted to add a steeple which violated local zoning height restrictions.
Despite the drudgery of my work commute, it is not without moments of veritable serenity. Such is the case each time I traverse the Cambridge Reservoir which is the source of water when I open the tap at the office. Due to a very shallow basin, small changes in water level dramatically impact the appearance of the reservoir as do the changing seasons making it a photographic subject of constant interest.
This afternoon, the city of Boston hit 71 degrees, smashing the previous high for February 21st of 63 degrees set back in 1906. Concord reached 75 degrees; three years ago we had a record low of -9 degrees on this day! Is anyone still doubting global climate change? If this little guy can survive until tomorrow afternoon he will enjoy a forecasted shower of snow and sleet.
What does Superpedestrian have in common with Waze, Lyft, and AirBus? All four made the top ten list of honorees named by Fast Company Magazine on their 2018 Most Innovative Companies in the World list within the transportation sector. Not too shabby for a 50-person startup. Everyone at the company was ecstatic when we learned of the news.
This street scene near my office really captured my imagination as I strolled past it this afternoon. Compare the color palette to the image of the Old North Bridge I took yesterday. I suspect I will feel differently about it as the seasons change. Today, however, it seemed to fit in perfectly.
A wet snowfall last night and a swollen Concord River made for a beautiful scene at the Old North Bridge this morning.Shooting with my drone from about 30 feet above the water provided a perspective that will not be found in the million other photos taken of this historic landmark. I also captured a flyover video that can be watched at the following link Old North Bridge Flyover
Pictured below is Lee’s Bridge over the Sudbury River. See if you can find the photographer in the image.
Maya has been sick for several days. She requested a decongestant and nasal spray which Jeanine and I were all too happy to hand deliver given the coupled opportunity for a short visit. Illness aside, Maya seems to be enjoying her Olin experience very much. Winds were very high and I was lucky to get this aerial photo without crashing my flying camera.
I decided to have a peek inside a great blue heron nest since they are vacationing in Florida right now. It looks just like you would expect and I found this profile view more photographically interesting. Winds were quite high so I did not risk getting any closer. I was standing about a quarter mile away when I took this drone photo.
I took this photo yesterday on my lunch hour. We finally got some sunshine and I wanted to get a nice aerial shot with my new drone. This perspective was from 64 feet above the Charles River taken in very high winds. I am quite pleased with the image quality and can’t wait for an opportunity to shoot more interesting subjects from the air.
The Copenhagen Wheel that we manufacture at Superpedestrian includes a novel spoke interface to the hub which we call a smiley. This evening I captured a set of smiley photos that will be used for quality control purposes in conjunction with the company that makes these magnesium castings for us.
I was inspired by above-freezing temperatures and a bit of sunshine to extend my usual morning walk by a couple of miles. Little doubt that this was but a brief respite from several more weeks of winter weather. Still, it was nice to walk by the Charles River and to meander back through the MIT campus. Pictured above is the Stata Center, designed by American architect Frank Gehry.
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