Feral CB750

My walk to work takes me through a lively cross-section of San Francisco: down Fillmore and Church, then across the Mission on 18th Street all the way to Folsom. The beauty below caught my eye a few days ago, and reminded me how I used to walk to work with my camera on the off-chance I’d stumble upon something interesting (even after walking the same route, day after day). So this morning I decided to resuscitate the old habit.

Honda CB750 (motorcycle) in the weeds
Honda CB750 in the weeds

Dinagyang!

After three nights at Jeoffrey’s place in San Dionisio, we returned to Iloilo City for the big Dinagyang Festival’s dance and drumming competition on January 23rd. As I understand it, the festival is held to honor a statue of Santo Niño (or holy child, also known as baby Jesus), and is patterned after a similar festival in the region, the Ati-Atihan. We didn’t know we needed tickets for the choreographed dance competition, so we watched the performers—all high schoolers—from the street, marching in flamboyant costumes made from indigenous materials.

iloilo dinagyang festival 2011 sign

iloilo dinagyang festival 2011 crowd balloon man

iloilo dinagyang festival 2011 contestants 1

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Bird’s nest in the grapevines

Stephanie found this cute bird’s nest in the grapevines today (our last day of wwoofing) while we were shoot thinning Sémillon in the rain. Each egg was no bigger than my fingertip.

Bird's nest in the grapevines
Bird’s nest in the grapevines

Franz Josef Glacier: a portrait

I took 246 photos while hiking Franz Josef Glacier—which made it very hard to select only a few to illustrate my previous post. So I’ve decided to put together a follow up with some additional photos that form a sort of portrait of Franz Josef Glacier. No frills, no captions, just 100% all natural, glacier porn. Enjoy responsibly.

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

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The Bay Bridge and a container ship

Container ship seen through the Bay Bridge
A China Shipping Line vessel pulling (or being pulled by) a tug

Now I see container ships everywhere

Container ship passing by Folsom and Embarcadero
An NYK Line container ship passing by Folsom and Embarcadero

San Francisco Ferry Building and The Embarcadero

San Francisco Ferry Building and the Embarcadero during the day
Day

San Francisco Ferry Building and the Embarcadero at night
Night

Taken from the rooftop of the Hotel Vitale, during Federated Media’s 5th anniversary party last Friday.

Patriotic scaffolding cover

Patriotic scaffolding cover

Happy Independence Day!

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