Lory Stripes

kids got some relief from the triple-digit heat wave last week by opening up all the fire hydrants...

Hydrant booster

Fire Hydrants in NZ are not as attractive to dogs as the iconic American

ones. Approximately every 100m down a street, you'll see a painted yellow triangle and blue reflector which mark the position of the hydrant.

American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY

Fire Hydrant and trees with hoar frost on a beautiful, crisp morning at the Old Townsite, Gander

Roadway cover to fire hydrant in Salcombe, Devon. See also associated sign at www.flickr.com/photos/61719529@N07/12578164233/ .

My Photo ref.: P1010184

Date photographed: 25 September 2011

Intaglio etching, "Hydrant" (shown in 8 x 10 and smaller bottom right are 5x7)

Location : Quebec (QC - CA)

Someone mentioned the other day that I had taken sort of a "macro" of this beautiful old fire hydrant. Thought I'd post the two shots of it that zoom in closer still. This is about as macro as you can get with my low-res camera.

elevated water tank above small housing development, provides water for hydrants

Fire Hydrant at Supermarket Oct 26th, 2006.

www.firehydrant.ca

Location : Quebec City (QC - CA)

B & W

You know, just in case...

Seattle, Dec. 2014.

This rather washed out and faded sign was on a concrete post along the front of my garden. Although not used now as hydrants are on GPS, it needed a rub down and coat of paint to restore to its former glory.

Hydrant in downtown Tulsa. Shot on Fomapan 100 with Zero Image 2000 pinhole camera.

Colorado hydrant in the snow

An old fasioned fire hydrant sits in the grass near the police station at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.

...and aggressive crop makes for a more interesting photo.

Probably dating back to the building's origin, c. 1890. Don't recognize the logo, and as far as I know, it's not used for anything.

[more roof, birds, & sunset photos from today]

The 7,900 fire hydrants on the Buffalo Water system require regular maintenance and flushing so firefighters and emergency responders have quick, reliable access to life- and property-saving water.

Messick Point, Poquoson Virginia. Can anyone tell me why they have fire hydrants in the middle of nowhere??

Near our house. But awhile ago. No, we don't currently have snow.

I found this hydrant in the middle of an open area in Old Sacramento.

Since it was kind of boring in color, I thought black and white with some contrast would add some interest.

they're orange! also, Living Room Theaters in the back was a great repertory movie house.

Location : Contrecoeur (QC- CA)