Shadow Shot Sunday

Hey, where is everyone? It's been pretty

hot here lately—I guess they're all inside

in the air-conditioning!

[You can see more Shadow Shots here.]

Photo Hunter — "colorful"

The Swiss Guards have been serving the pope

for more than 500 years. Their colorful outfit has 

evolved somewhat over the years (from no

official uniform to this over-the-top ensemble), but 

it's generally believed that the inspiration for

this current version comes from a Renaissance-era

painting by Raphael.

[See more here @ tnchick's colorful meme.]

Skywatch Friday

Is it me, or does this cloud look just like

a bird in flight? (Took this from a

plane, but legally for a change.)

[You can see more Skywatch here.]

abc wednesday - C is for "cannolis"

Leave the gun . . . take the cannolis.

Clemenza probably bought them right here

in Little Italy before heading off to whack

Paulie Gatto. (I read that Richard Castellano

ad-libbed the second part of that line—and

that James Caan also ad-libbed

"bada-bing."  Brilliant.)

[See more ABC Wednesday here.]

That's My World Tuesday

Well, it is my world—but I only go there

if I absolutely have to. This shot doesn't quite

 capture the hordes of people who

clog the sidewalks at all times and keep

you from getting where you need to go.

Times Square might be okay with no one in it, 

but, frankly, the only time that ever

happens is when there's a bomb scare!

[You can see lots more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

Another antique (Kodachrome) shot.

This kid on the Greek island of Rodos

is probably about 30 years old today

—and those nets may possibly be

untangled by now!

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

My sister-in-law and I went for a walk

on the beach in Greenport—out on the

North Fork of Long Island. It was a

gorgeous day, and the shadows were

just begging to be made!

[See more shadows here.]