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.

Valentine roses for my sweat heart. I am a lucky man and grateful to share my life with such a wonderful partner.

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.

It rained today from dawn till dusk which was just fine by me.  A perfect excuse to enjoy the Winter Olympics.  Normally, I would never spend time watching the biathlon or curling or snowboarding. Wrap it in an Olympic blanket and I am glued to the couch.   I did manage a morning workout with Jeanine, good for 4 miles on the elliptical, so I do not feel entirely guilty about my binge-viewing.

I have photographed the Sudbury River from this bridge many times. For the first time, I was able to include it in the composition using my new drone. Now if I could only get the sun to cooperate. I spent close to an hour flying today and my skills have improved dramatically.  

I practiced taking off and landing from the roof of my car which proved to be very easy.  I wouldn’t say I could land on a dime but I think I could set one of the legs on a quarter if it were not too windy.

For the past week, I have been walking past this old TV on my way to and from Central Square for breakfast and lunch. As I approached it today, I thought it might be on until I got closer and realized it had been turned into an art frame.  It put a smile on my face and led me to wonder how long the TV would remain here before someone collected it or smashed it.  Time will tell.