testing video blog feature from Flickr

Snow on Joshua Trees
Originally uploaded by Vu Bui

I'm a desert rat who had snow during the winter, so this is my kind of video. (I didn't take it.)

Charismatic Megathistle

Charismatic Megathistle
Originally uploaded by stshank

A large thistle in Tilden Park.

Croquet John

Croquet John
Originally uploaded by stshank

Meanie John whacks Lisa's ball far away.

Alcatraz Cell

Alcatraz Cell
Originally uploaded by stshank

Grim, no? Each cell is 5 feet wide, 9 feet deep, and 7 feet tall.

Eye of the Gull

Eye of the Gull
Originally uploaded by stshank

A semi-fearless western gull stood guard near its nest on Alcatraz. This was shot with a 70-200mm lens and cropped.

Sailing

Sailing
Originally uploaded by stshank

A view east from Alcatraz.

A Peacock With Circles in His Tail

A Peacock With Circles in His Tail
Originally uploaded by stshank

A Peacock With Circles in His Tail. Levi, 2/27/2008

gibbous moon shot with the Olympus E-3

gibbous moon E-3
Originally uploaded by stshank

Taken with a monopod using the Olympus E-3 I'm trying. Too bad the weather wasn't this good the night before during the lunar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipse sliver in San Francisco murk

Lunar Eclipse sliver in San Francisco murk
Originally uploaded by stshank

The Feb. 20, 2008 lunar eclipse, as viewed through a brief half-clearing of the San Francisco fog.

I beg to differ

I beg to differ
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi isn't always a big fan of oral hygiene.

pre-preschool

pre-preschool-19
Originally uploaded by stshank

Levi slides at Glen Park, where he's enrolled in prep school for preschool. Sort of.

Mt. Lassen moonrise

Mt Lassen moonrise
Originally uploaded by stshank

Blogged by popular demand. I wish I had a gnarly 400mm lens, though.

Self-portrait in Bubble

Self-portrait in Bubble
Originally uploaded by stshank

Here I am, with my head right in the center of the universe, as is fitting for my egocentric worldview.

Berries galore

Berries galore
Originally uploaded by stshank

A festive moment in an otherwise gray and overcast visit to Grosse Pointe Park.

Gramma Pal

Gramma Pal
Originally uploaded by stshank

In the hexagonal chair.