Introducing Brigit

This is a longish story, bear with me as I recall the past and look forward to the future. Pictured below is Pat, me, and our Jack Taylor tandem, circa 1983.

Sorry for the quality of the photo, an "old" snapshot. The frame of the tandem pictured above was made by Jack Taylor. I built it up with Cinelli, Campagnolo, Phil Wood, and, Brooks. The finest bike I had ever owned, there were many enjoyable rides. Fast forward and we come to the present. My stoker can no longer maintain her balance or apply any pedal power. Enter Jack Baker of S & B Recumbents.

Working with his Manhattan tandem I asked for modifications that would allow us to cycle together again. I adjusted his photo and sent him the jpeg above. Jack was very willing to create the tandem that would satisfy our needs. After some conversations and emails the deal was made.

So here is Brigit.....




I am most pleased with the results. Just need to fine tune and then Pat, Bob, and Brigit will be riding the bike paths.

Photo Op

Today I was going to try and locate some wild irises in a maple swamp. As I headed for the woods this opportunity presented itself.

The deer stared at me for some time and then decided it was time to hide.

I never did locate the irises. Tomorrow is another day, another opportunity.

A Walk in the Woods

A walk in the woods is perfect as calming influence on the mind and body. It shuts off the noise of traffic and allows you some peaceful moments. You can listen for the quiet sounds of nature, except for the crows. And if you want to you do not have to think, just vegetate. We all need these times of solitude.

Using other's works

Sometimes it is an enjoyable exercise to take someone elses photo and re-work them. Of course if you do then attribution is a must. The first picture is one posted on "What I saw riding my bike around today" by Kate Drabinski. Kate has a knack for taking interesting photos that require a little study. Often you will find a picture within a picture.

Cape Cod Canal

Last week I went to the multi-use path along side the Cape Cod Canal. It was a perfect day for a walk.This gull was very cooperative and waited patiently while I composed the picture. I will have to make the trip here more often

An ant's view

Recently I purchased a new piece of photo equipment, Opteka X-Grip, it was on sale. It serves as a good stable platform for low shots. I will experiment some more. Here is an ant's view.

A change of pace

After yesterdays post I got to thinking about another comparison between color and black & white. Kate Dabrinski, the author of What I saw riding my bike around today, likes to ride the streets of New Orleans. Then she writes about what she observed. A picture of something that caught her interest is also included. Her photo, above, was very interesting. But after studying it further I thought it would be more dramatic in black and white.