August, 14, 2011
I'm on the road this weekend, in Milwaukee with Mrs. Spadoman, but I took the laptop. The only problem is my camera either ran out of battery power or it's broken because it isn't working at all! Bummer.
In the meantime, I did find this photo from last Winter while I was down in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico. It was taken for the sole purpose of being featured here on Hey Harriet's pages as a Shadow Shot submission. I never got around to posting it until today.
The shot was from an early sunlit morning on the patio of the Black Cat Coffeehouse and Books. I had to look twice when I saw this as I wondered if the pigeon was real and roosting there or what. Turned out to be stuffed, but it stumped me for a few minutes as I drank my morning cup o' java. Click once or twice for a close-up view.
I'll be headed back to New Mexico early in September for a few weeks, then return for a longer visit right after Los Dias de Los Muertos, (The Days of the Dead) on November 1st. I have been traveling down there for well over twenty years, but this is the first full year that I have established a residence down there, even if it is just an old RV camper, and plan on breaking up the cold Northern Wisconsin Winter by spending my time with my motorcycle in the Southwestern USA.
Peace to all
Artistic, defined shadow shapes! Like a fascinating abstract art work! Great photo!
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture, I'm glad you found it again!
ReplyDeleteTerrific capture! Hope you get your camera replaced soon and that you have a great time in New Mexico -- good place to get away from the cold come winter!! Thanks as always for your visit, comment! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
you're in Milwaukee? so close and yet so far! very nice shadow shot Spadoman. glad you had in stored away in your archives. too bad about your camera. that is a bummer, but hey, maybe it's something simple that can easily be fixed. lucky you for being able to spend some winter time in N.M. that's my favorite state away from home. I stay in the north central part - Abiquiu territory. it's a fantastic state with so much beauty. when I'm there I feel like I'm home. I hope you have the time of your life. take good care.
ReplyDeleteSuper shadow shot. I hope it is just the battery - I would be very upset if my camera developed problems!
ReplyDeleteI have heard such beautiful things about New Mexico. One of these days! :) Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHope you find out the problem with your camera....
ReplyDeleteAnd have a safe return trip.
Hidden Shadows Come on over if you have time today!!
Nice shadow shot.
ReplyDeleteRegards!
Joe the shadow shot is perfect .. I can almost feel the prickly thorns of the cactus. I think it is wonderful you can travel and stay at different places .. and to celebrate "Day of the Dead" there is fantastic .. I am beginning to feel a Halloween twitch in my bones .. it won't be long until it takes over entirely ;-)
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Zucchini cake, what else, it's summer...right!!! Her friends had a get together with her last night...wayyyy to crazy for me these days!!!
ReplyDeleteBoy the summer has really flown by, a warm one today, but we know our days are numbered. I long to stay in Florida for the winters, but won't be ready for that for another 3 years...sigh! I'll have to get me a chicken sitter...or maybe I'll just find some space in the freezer. Mr. Big is on my last nerve, there's only room on this ranch for one rooster...so somebody's gotta go...hmmm fried or fricassee...
Hope you had a great weekend...send rain!!!
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Nice strong shadow shot, notwithstanding....
ReplyDeleteTime to get a new camera, Spadoman! In the meantime, dig through those photo archives (as you did this week) so that you can continue to be part of this shadowy community!
ReplyDeleteIF SHADOWS
If shadows could jump,
How high would they go?
As high as the moon?
Does anyone know?
If shadows could weep,
How long would they cry?
As long as it takes
To climb to the sky?
If shadows could laugh
And tell funny jokes
Would you take them home
And say, “Get this, folks!”?
If shadows could wed,
Would they prefer you
Or somebody else
To promise, “I do”?
© 2011 Magical Mystical Teacher
Shadows and Sunflowers
Neat shot...I like the colors as well as the shadows!
ReplyDeleteAfter much thought I've come to the conclusion that you move so fast and so frequently that you've become incapable of creating a shadow yourself.
ReplyDeletePeace, dear friend.
love your winter southwest plans. hopeful our paths will cross.
ReplyDeletetravel safe ...
Excellent shadows, so sharp and detailed and full of interesting angles and juxtapositions. So glad to learn that the camera is fixed.
ReplyDeleteOh!! Birdie butt alert!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of the return plans.
I'd settled for some of those myself, but alas and alack......ain't happening.
No worries--I can just live vicariously through your adventures!!
And now that you have the camera sorted out..... Woooohoooooo!!!!