Our sky is overcast and gray. Nothing for We're Here.

April 24, 2023

Nikon F4, 80~200 zoom, Ilford Delta 400 in DD-X

Darkroom prints: Ilford MG FB warm in Moersch eco 4812,

Selenium and split tone sepia

I didn't realize what the eagle was doing in the tree until I saw him? her? fly off with a little branch. The chosen branch is clearly missing in the second photo, A little research revealed that both bald eagles of a pair gather material but the female does most of the design and construction. Their nests are quite large, up to 1.5 meters wide and nearly a meter deep.

paint ladder

Taken in Wheaton MD September 2021

Here I am, working on some repairs on the roof.

"But I'm a champion, so I turned tragedy to triumph. - Through The Wire : Kanye West

Since I'm on holiday I decided to setup outdoors today but, as if on cue, I tighten the last light stand and it started to rain. Being Las Vegas, umbrellas are as common as two piece swimsuits in Alaska so I made due with what I had near me.

From lights to camera, weather sealed gear keeps you going.

Jankiest commercial addition I've ever seen in Sacramento

After injecting a glue (Big Wally's Plaster Magic), anchor the plaster to the lathe and let it sit for a day or more.

Weston, Ontario

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Scanned by John Mack

Heritage Place Museum,

Lyn, Ontario

Photographed by Anson McNish (1878-1960)

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It was a great find when I opened up a cupboard

at the museum and found two photo albums from

Anson McNish.

-- John Mack

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I couldn't help but notice the windsor chair on the porch, which could easily date to a century earlier than this photo.

-- Curt (below)

When my dishwasher screwed the pooch, it blew out the headpiece on the sink drain. I had to replace it before the new dishwasher could be put it. I am proud of myself that I did this replacement.

has so far resisted my efforts to remove it, but I haven’t given up yet

Tomorrow I do battle with the (possibly) toxic lead paint coating our back door and window trim. (And yes, those are tiny Colonel paw prints from when he was a puppy.)

View inside the crawl-space above my home, on the way to replace the attic fan motor.

Edmund Place after restoration and a new paint scheme. Prior to this the wood trim was painted white. The mansion was originally known as the Frederick Butler House.

Here is a photo of the house before restoration was complete: Edmund Place in 2005.