Grooming the Monkey When you’ve had a hard morning climbing branches and swinging from tree to tree, what better way to relax than have your mother run her fingers through your fur and pick out the ticks and insects. Pictured in Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago.
Grooming the Monkey
Filed in Animals, Black and White, Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo, Monkeys, Nature, Photos, United StatesProtests at Lincoln Park Zoo
Filed in Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo, People, Photos, Signs, Street, United States, UrbanProtests at Lincoln Park Zoo Protests at Lincoln Park Zoo Protests at Lincoln Park Zoo Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago seems to be the centre of protests by animal welfare activists on an on-going basis. Conditions for the animals in the zoo must be exceptionally bad as animal deaths are reported regularly. It’s a shame, [...]
Lion .. King of Lincoln Park Zoo
Filed in Animals, Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo, Lions, Nature, Photos, United States, UrbanLion .. King of Lincoln Park Zoo Lion .. King of Lincoln Park Zoo On the 5th day of our trip to Chicago, Darren took us to Lincoln Park Zoo. I had been there already back in 2003 but this time it was a lot more interesting! I got some wonderful shots of the animals [...]
Arrival of the L
Filed in Abstract, Candid, Chicago, Lights, Long Exposure, People, Photos, Street, United States, UrbanArrival of the L I love capturing motion and stillness in one frame and shooting underground in a subway station is perfect because: low light, fast moving train with bright internal lights, waiting passengers. I think I took this in one of the stations under State Street, Chicago. Have a great time at the blog [...]
Fixing up the Apple Store
Filed in Abstract, Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Chicago, Night, People, Photos, Street, United States, UrbanFixing up the Apple Store Workers pictured in the Apple Store Magnificent Mile, Chicago. The top of the image is the front and side of the store. This is the store in which I was asked not take photos in 2003!
Small Figures
Filed in Architecture, Black and White, Candid, Chicago, People, Photos, Rain, Street, United States, UrbanSmall Figures Small figures run for cover to get out of the downpour. You’ll be glad to hear that this is the last of my shots from this square for the time being! Pictures of the day: mute, Eric, Iced Coffee, nowords, Gareth Marlow, Learning to see, Mystery Me
Not happy in the rain
Filed in Candid, Chicago, People, Photos, Rain, Street, United States, UrbanNot happy in the rain Moments after my previous shot another group ran for cover from the downpour! Definitely not “singing in the rain” this morning!
Grab your bag and run!
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Chicago, People, Photos, Rain, Street, United States, UrbanGrab your bag and run! I’m not sure where this is. We sheltered from a very heavy rain storm and watched while people ran for cover from all over. Thankfully the storm didn’t last too long and I wandered to Millennium Park!
three vs three Waiting to cross the street.
Old Navy’s Fred
Filed in Black and White, Candid, Chicago, People, Photos, Signs, Street, United States, UrbanOld Navy’s Fred If you wander into the Old Navy Store on State Street in Chicago you may bump into Fred. He has worked there for years, he’s very patient, nice and accommodating and did his level best to help us get the best bargains while shopping! This isn’t a great photo, it was a [...]