A Scarlet Ibis in Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. I love the deep orange colour of the bird’s feathers!
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 20D |
| Focal length | 300mm |
| ISO | 800 |
| Shutter speed | 1/200s |
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A Scarlet Ibis in Chicago
Tag: Chicago
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A horse-drawn carriage in Chicago
Twenty years ago on the streets of Chicago I saw a carriage being pulled by a horse and a bored driver.
Today I learned while looking up more information about these trips that Chicago banned horse drawn carriages in 2021. Prices seemed to range from $120/hour up past $500/hour.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 9.7mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/250s |
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All the boats at Navy Pier
Numerous boats are tied up at Navy Pier in Chicago, as well as a small U.S. Coast Guard boat.
This was away back in 2003. I have no idea what the place looks like now!
| Aperture | ƒ/3.5 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 9.7mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
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RIP Kirstie Alley
I saw this morning that Kirstie Alley passed away last night at the age of 71. She was great in Cheers, but I barely remember Veronica’s Closet and I’m not familiar with her roles in other shows.
In 2005, my wife and I were in Chicago, and we happened to go into a Borders bookshop there. Kirstie Alley was signing copies of her book upstairs, and a pretty good crowd had gathered. I declined to buy the book but got a few photos of what happened, even though I think staff were unsure of why I was there.
This was 2005, 2 years before the iPhone, and the only other person recording the event was somebody with a big camcorder. No selfies with the celebrity, either!
| Aperture | ƒ/5.6 |
| Camera | Canon EOS 20D |
| Focal length | 300mm |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Shutter speed | 1/100s |
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Waiting for the Train in Chicago
Many years ago in August 2003 I was waiting for the L in Chicago to bring me to work.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.5 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 9.7mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
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Checking for the Chicago Tribune
A passer-by checks the front page of the Chicago Tribune in a neighbourhood kiosk, July 2003.
I can’t imagine those kiosks are still there, considering the financial troubles newspapers have gone through in the last 19 years since this photo was taken.
| Aperture | ƒ/3.5 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 9.7mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
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Mounted Police in Chicago
Mounted police in Chicago direct crowds along a street after the fireworks.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.3 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 21.1mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/80s |
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Families in the crowd
Kids and grown-ups waiting for the July 4th fireworks in Chicago many years ago. The kids in this photo are in their twenties now.
| Aperture | ƒ/2.8 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 30.1mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/125s |
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Crowds at Lake Michigan
Crowds gathered on the shore of Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline behind it to watch the July 4th fireworks.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 9.7mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/160s |
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Don’t walk, cycle, take a taxi
You can’t walk, you better cycle or take a taxi.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 36.1mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/160s |
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Where the bikes go
Walking across a bridge in Chicago I noticed all the bikes that were thrown up on the railing next to the river. As good a place as any if there’s no decent bike parking to be had nearby.
| Aperture | ƒ/4 |
| Camera | CYBERSHOT |
| Focal length | 29.3mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/400s |
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The Windy Tall Ship
The tall ship Windy is the official flagship of the City of Chicago. Appropriately named.
| Aperture | ƒ/8.2 |
| Camera | FinePix2800ZOOM |
| Focal length | 6mm |
| ISO | 100 |
| Shutter speed | 1/320s |