Robert Frost & San Francisco

This caught my eye today while out and about in Golden Gate Park with my family. One of those dedication plaques you see on park benches all over the place. I really liked this poem and did not know that Robert Frost had any San Francisco-centric poetry (not that I'm follower of Frost's work either). Harkens back to a day when the City was a little more gritty and rough around the edges.

Have you read this poem before? Are you familiar with other similar San Francisco-centric poetry? If so, drop me a line I'd like to read more.

Urban Hummingbird Visit

They say you never forget your first Hummer!

My wife and I were in our kitchen having a heated discussion when all of a sudden my wife quickly shifted my attention to the new Hummingbird feeder we have placed on our window. Sure enough, there (he/she) was just hovering over the feeder - beautiful metallic crimson head and all. An Anna's Hummingbird I believe. Very cool!

I received the feeder (Droll Yankees) from my wife for my birthday in September. Living in such close proximity to Golden Gate Park we had talked about getting one for quite sometime. We see Hummers in the Park all the time so we felt that we had a shot to attract them. And now we have!

We'll keep the feeder clean and the nectar fresh. Hope to get some shots of them from the kitchen window. Here is a site on Western Hummingbirds for more information.

Are you visited by Humming Birds in San Francisco? Let me know where and by what kind. A couple of pics below.

Our new Droll Yankees feeder! 

Hummer up @ Sutro Park

Overcast Skies = BW Inspiration

The dreary weather around San Francisco has served as inspiration for some black and white photography. This is a small collection of images from my recent adventures in and around Golden Gate Park and up in the Marin Headlands. Enjoy.

Lone Battery, Marin Headlands

Lone Sentry, Marin Headlands

Sentry Escape, Marin Headlands

Sunrise, Sunset District

Eucalyptic Ghoul, Golden Gate Park

Ghoul Guarding Trail, Golden Gate Park

Shady Bend, Golden Gate Park

Fall's Start, Golden Gate Park

For those of you that appreciate BW Photography I highly recommend checking out Marty Knapp's work. He is a photographer from Point Reyes Station here in Northern CA. I really enjoy and appreciate his work and have collected a couple of his pieces. A true Artist with a keen eye pointed toward the CA landscape.

Marty Knapp Photographer

SUNSET PRIDE: UFO Response Team

I live with my family in the Sunset District of San Francisco on the far western edge of the United States. I love this neighborhood and have lived here off and on 8 years - I think. Hard to pin-point exactly what I love about this neighborhood, so many different facets. The people, the fog (world class), Golden Gate Park, the ocean... So I'll try and write about my hood whenever inspired.

What not a better way to start off this series than with the UFO Response Team. Yeah, they are headquartered right down the street from our apartment. I know this because their response vehicle is always parked a few blocks down the street. Can't tell you how nice it is to have them close by. After all there are a lot of unexplainable activities going on inside Golden Gate Park and around the hood these days.

Are you a believer? Have you run into the UFO Response Team? Do you know what to do if you run into a UFO? If not go here and find out more about UFOs.