a mo-pho-to-blog.

15.7.07

Punch fountain!


Punch fountain!
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

It bubbles.

5.7.07

Cross and Thunderhead


Cross and Thunderhead
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Save us!

Homemade Ice Cream


Homemade Ice Cream
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The had cream is passionfruit, and I an eating it.

Canapas


Canapas
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

They are from the class of messy weird tropical fruits.

Puerto Rican Statue


Puerto Rican Statue
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

In Puerto Rico, statues signify things. Also, they are on hills.

1.7.07

Rocket Balloon


Rocket Balloon
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

All hail the rocket balloon!

Cumulus Humilis


Cumulus Humilis
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

An inversion says you will go no further, Mr. Cloud.

27.6.07

Promethea silkmoth, wings unfurled.


Cecropia moth, wings unfurled.
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

More moth.

Promethea silkmoth looking at reflection.


Cecropia moth looking at reflection.
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Promethea silkmoth. To find such a thing by chance is a rare and fortunate experience - they only live for a week. More pictures later tonight from the better camera.

26.6.07

A whole lot of cirrus (and some stratus)


A whole lot of cirrus (and some stratus)
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

No rain. I think the cirrus blowing off the upstream storms killed whatever forcing we were getting. From daytime heating. Alas.

UPDATE (6/27): Meh. This is probably altostratus and mixed stratocumulus and pannus since it came from thunderstorm breakdown. I am not good at identifying clouds without the guides yet.

Here We Go


Here We Go
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Cumulus castelanus.

23.6.07

Beetle!!!


Beetle!!!
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Some sort of milkweed beetle.

Lawn Frog


Lawn Frog
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The lawn frog brings good fortune!

19.6.07

End Of Storm


End Of Storm
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The weather is moving east. Look out Lake Erie!

Ivy


Ivy
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

It rained.

15.6.07

Tiny Sidewalk Bird II


Tiny Sidewalk Bird II
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The sidewalk is terrifying.

Tiny Sidewalk Bird


Tiny Sidewalk Bird
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Why do you crouch on the sidewalk? This is madness! (Do not worry, it flew into a tree with some encouragement.)

14.6.07

Ah, Shade


Ah, Shade
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

I just experienced a full three seconds of cloud induced shade.

Go Cumulus Go


Go Cumulus Go
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

It's hard to see, but those are the first substantial daytime heating clouds in half a week, thanks to this blocking high.

6.6.07

Threatening Skies


Threatening Skies
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The skies are not angry, but they are perturbed.

Crooked Tree


Crooked Tree
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The crookedness of this tree is an inspiration to all of us.

30.5.07

Cooling Power


Cooling Power
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Now that is an air conditioner!

University Library


University Library
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

I'm in the mood for some non-fiction reading!

23.5.07

Prior to Memorial Day


Prior to Memorial Day
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Tonight I grilled. Fruits, mostly.

Gnarly Tree


Gnarly Tree
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

How do trees end up like this? It is an arboreal mystery.

21.5.07

Freakish Tree Flower


Freakish Tree Flower
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Could it be from an alternate universe where the dominant lifeform has a prehensile tail?

19.5.07

Orange Chair


Orange Chair
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

This chair is not occupied.

18.5.07

Lawn Toad II


Lawn Toad II
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The lawn toad appreciates neither mower nor camera. It also has the ability to vanish.

Lawn Toad


Lawn Toad
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The lawn toad brings good luck to those who find it.

Lamium


Lamium
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Lamium thrives in the shade when tended by people who forget to water it. These conditions are present on the north side of the house.

Virginia Creeper


Virginia Creeper
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

It creeps but is not creepy.

17.5.07

Non-threatening Peppers


Non-threatening Peppers
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The colors mean vitamins!

Tufts of Wool Aloft


Tufts of Wool Aloft
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Cumulus floccus.

Reaching Fir


Reaching Fir
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The fir tree, it reaches. But I anthropomorphize.

Altostratus at Sunset


Altostratus at Sunset
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Incoming altostratus deck.

The Campus As It Was


The Campus As It Was
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Yesterday, they cut down the tree on the left.

Exposed Ant Nest II


Exposed Ant Nest
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

More ants, more scurrying.

Exposed Ant Nest I


Exposed Ant Nest
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

They scurry to protect their larvae.

Diffuse Sunlight


Diffuse Sunlight
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

An altocumulus deck below cirrostratus.

Jumping Spider I


Jumping Spider I
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

This jumping spider lives on my house.

Fungi Amongi


Fungi Amongi
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

These fungi were gone the next day. Is it bad to have fungi growing in a maple tree? Because they are decomposers.

16.5.07

Crazy Parking Structure


Crazy Parking Structure
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The cars back in, and stop before they fall fifteen stories. The Chicago downtown requires it.

Redbud II


Redbud II
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Because it has red buds.

Redbud


Redbud
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The flowers grow from the trunk!?

Dogwood II


Dogwood II
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

There are benefits to living by the lakeshore.

Dogwood I


Dogwood I
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

It does not 'woof'.

Incoming Storm


Incoming Storm
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

The statue cannot ward off this evil.

Cumulus Growing


Cumulus Growing
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

This cumulus is thinking about getting nimbus.

Fair Weather Cumulus


Fair Weather Cumulus
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

All is fair...

Debris Clouds


Debris Clouds
Originally uploaded by iceberg273.

Eventually, storms fall apart.