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May 21 2008

Free pears for the picking

Published by jonrg under bond lake

Picking free pears, Bond Lake Orchard, Niagara County, north of our home in Buffalo, 17Sept07.

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May 20 2008

Industrial-strength dockware, No. 2 — bollard

Published by jonrg under industrial-strength dockware, niagara river

Ship-sized, industrial-strength dockware on the ice-clogged Tow Path, Niagara River, Black Rock section of Buffalo, 14 April 07. Part of a series.

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May 19 2008

Best of both worlds

Published by jonrg under blossoms

Best of both worlds — the short-lived beauty of blossoms and the long-lived heart of stone, Prendergast Library, Jamestown, New York, 10 May 2008.

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May 18 2008

Sunday sky-drama

Published by jonrg under Grand Island, environmental cottage, niagara river, sky-drama

Sky drama, setting sun, West River Road, Grand Island, New York, 18 May 08, from the Environmental Cottage, Riverside-Salem United Church of Christ/Disciples of Christ.

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May 17 2008

Industrial-strength dockware, No. 1 — cleat

Published by jonrg under industrial-strength dockware

Ship-sized, industrial-strength dockware on the ice-clogged Tow Path, Niagara River, Black Rock section of Buffalo, 14 April 07. First of a series.

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May 16 2008

Fire and ice, fifth of five

Published by jonrg under niagara river

Locomotive on International Bridge, Buffalo, New York, ice clogging the Niagara River, 15 April 08.

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May 15 2008

Fire and ice, fourth of five

Published by jonrg under niagara river

Locomotive on International Bridge, Buffalo, New York, ice clogging the Niagara River, 15 April 08.

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May 14 2008

Fire and ice, third of five

Published by jonrg under niagara river

Locomotive on International Bridge, Buffalo, New York, ice clogging the Niagara River, 15 April 08.

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May 13 2008

Fire and ice, second of five

Published by jonrg under niagara river

Locomotive on International Bridge, Buffalo, New York, ice clogging the Niagara River, 15 April 08.

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May 12 2008

Fire and ice, first of five

Published by jonrg under niagara river

Locomotive on International Bridge, Buffalo, New York, ice clogging the Niagara River, 15 April 08.

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Buffalonya dot com
- Grandiloquent ... Grandtastic ... Grand Island 6 August 2008
  Bombastic tone lurks, ready to redden the face of anyone, like me, who decides to hold forth on language in the tones of an expert. For example ... . While posting a fine picture on my daily-post PhotoBlog Buffalonya (q.v.) featuring a noisy heron, that I took at the Environmental Cottage on Grand Island, New York, I hit on the word grandiloquent, whic […]
- Buffalonya coulda been Buffalony 5 August 2008
  When I made up the word Buffalonya, I was thinking about the alternate way of pronouncing bologna, or baloney. Come to think of it, fried baloney sandwich is a staple on cafe menus in this region. It strikes me that I could have simply stopped at Buffalony, a mash-up of Buffalo and NY, but the result, with a strong, too strong, whiff of baloney, would not […]
- Sylesheet, one word 4 August 2008
  Stylesheet is one word, or two. The best authorities vary on this question. There are stylesheets for written materials such as books, and there are stylesheets for Web pages at the level of CSS code. Sometimes stylesheet, sometimes style sheet. I took my pick.
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- Just another pretty face 6 January 2009
  Face time in the sky over our house, Buffalo, New York, 29December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Me and my bright shadow 5 January 2009
  Bare tree dances with its snow shadow, Goat Island State Park, Falls of Niagara, City of Niagara Falls, New York, 14February04. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Almost bare branches 4 January 2009
  Bare branches, winter coat of ice, lower Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara State Park, Youngstown, New York, 03January09. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- On the backside of the falls 3 January 2009
  Industrial backside, Niagara Falls, New York, away from the water, 03January09. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Scene in the snow 2 January 2009
  Snowy day scene from our window, Buffalo, New York, 22December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Towering over us 1 January 2009
  Trees and radio tower, our neighborhood, Buffalo, New York, 29December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Grape vines - cane, yes, but able? 31 December 2008
  Winter grape vine canes, the deadest thing alive, our yard, Buffalo, New York, 20December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Ready for his closeup 30 December 2008
  Our cat Slava on a sunny day, 29December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- The Tesla effect 29 December 2008
  Visitors to Goat Island (New York) State Park, Falls of Niagara, strike a Christmas Day pose in front of the Tesla statue, 25December08. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg
- Off-season’s greetings 28 December 2008
  Lone visitor, International Falls overlook, Falls of Niagara, from Goat Island (New York) State Park, with Canadian highrise lineup in the background. Color digital photo, photoshopped in Picasa 3.
  jonrg