Gallery of the Absurd

Stuff I Saw Yesterday

My lovely city of San Francisco is home to a wild flock of parrots who delight in nibbling the blossoms off flowering trees each Spring. Every day around 4:30pm, a flock of approximately 400 parrots descend onto a lush green park located near the waterfront and begin stuffing their beaks with flowers.

This little guy took this blossom right out of my hand. If you give them apples (and you aren't supposed to, but I sneak them in) they'll fly over and sit on your shoulders and atop your head.

These noisy birds have nearly stripped this tree of its blossoms. There's a nice Flickr set of much better Wild Parrots of San Francisco photos here and there's even been a documentary film made about them.

I was able to get some close up shots of them too.

Stuff I Saw Today

I saw it far off the path and dutifully trudged over ant hills, tender seedlings and "no trespassing" signs in order to snap a shot of it. Location: San Francisco Botanical Garden 03-22-08

Stuff I Saw Today

I spent the entire day today walking all over San Francisco taking photos of early winter. Heading up the steep streets toward The Presidio, the damp mist intensified the wafting scent of eucalyptus and juniper. Tender fresh green added vivid color to the diffused shades of grey enveloping the city. As you can tell, I'm taking a small break from celebrity gossip, but I'll be back soon. More of today's photos can be viewed here.