San Francisco State University student union cafeteria looks about the same since I attended there in the '90s.

My M64 Smith.

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We had some freezing rain last night and today. Here are some of today's photos.


Freezing rain today by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


More ice by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


More ice by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

"Blue Bird of Happiness": Big Cypress Nat'l Preserve,Dec.2013 Along Loop Road

Taken last Thursday at my son's first official Cub Scout meeting (pictured right), we have his patches but haven't had them sewn on yet. He still needs to learn about squaring away his uniform (gig line) and to keep his hands out of his pockets but he loves it already.

A few more photos from the freezing rain effects series from the last few days.


More icy fun by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


More icy fun by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


More icy fun by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

New toy

Took this a couple of days ago with my old 3gs Iphone!

Just a couple more photos in the freezing rain series, plus a squirrel.


Ice with a side order of bokeh by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


Ice with a side order of bokeh by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


It's feeling sort of squirrelly by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

These are some sunrise shots I took this morning. Most of the ice from the recent two rounds of freezing rain is still coating the trees.

This morning, the clouds were perfect and the moment just came together wonderfully. I couldn't have found myself in a better place than my front yard with my trusty old Canon 20D at a better time.

Enjoy:


Sky aflame this morning by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


Sunrise this morning HDR by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


Sky aflame this morning by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

And now, my personal favorite of the day:


Sky aflame this morning by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

Sandman,

Beautiful!

Thanks for sharing!

Bill

From Sunday in my back yard. We had a lot of Finches show up as well as a horde of Robins. They're all gone now, just stopped by on their way South, I guess.

Here's Miss Candy making full use of our other pups bed.

These were from yesterday, but here are some snowy photos for Christmas.


img397_398_399_HDR_1 by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


img394_395_396_HDR_1 by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


IMG_424_425_426_HDR_1 by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

Merry Christmas everyone!

I photographed my wife's new Bear foot slippers as seen in a post in The Lounge section here.

Dave

Belated Christmas present to myself, inspired by this thread


Henckels by Lone-Rider, on Flickr

So I photographed these yesterday while out and about. I have reached the conclusion that it's just about time to start looking at filters. I've read a circular polarizer might be useful for landscapes helping clouds and sky and I assume snow pop more.


Untitled by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


Untitled by the_sandman_454, on Flickr


Untitled by the_sandman_454, on Flickr

Christmas photos were my most recent.

Our daughter as the train to Chicago arrived at the station (kicking up the snow):



Marshal Field & Company has decorated its windows with a Christmas theme for decades. Both of my grandfathers on my mom and dad's side worked at Field's in the 50's through the 70's. We have always gone to Chicago to see the windows and then have breakfast or lunch in The Walnut Room on the 7th floor of Field's. Macy's bought Field's but they have carried on the tradition.





The Great Tree in The Walnut Room:







I just love the clocks on the corners of the store.



Our catahoula Charlotte's first Christmas with us since we adopted her from a shelter in February. She loved opening her bone:



Making my dad's recipe for homemade hollandaise sauce.



Which tops eggs benedict, a Christmas morning tradition in our family: