What's up there, anyway?
This weeks's Focus on Life prompt from Sally Russick, of The Studio Sublime is "Look Up." Sometimes when I go out with my camera, I feel like it's "looking for little things on the ground" time. Also, I tend to use my outdoor walking time as my photography time. So it's mostly nature studies.
This prompt got me thinking about spectacular bird shots (maybe on the wing?) Or one of the beautiful sunsets from the parking area where my daughter works. Or maybe I would look up and see something brand spanking new up there.
Well.......
You should have seen the ones that got away.
Anyway.
Here are some shots I did consider worthy.
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| What's this? An old railroad station? |
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| Nice roof lines, Huh? |
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| Almost looks Southwestern. |
Actually, this is both the former Erie Railroad Station in Middletown New York, and the current home of the Middletown Thrall Library. It's a stunning restoration from any angle. Somehow, I managed to run out of memory while photographing the front entrance, and forgot to go back around after I deleted some pictures to make room. But I think these shots show the roof lines to good advantage.
Oh, and here are some birdies.
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| Wild Dove |
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| Hawk |
What a beautiful building. How fortunate they have restored it and are using it as a library.
ReplyDeleteBirds never pose when you want them too
ReplyDeleteI just love these old buildings! and wonderful when they restore them!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool to have a library in the old railroad station - that would just be heaven,...especially the way this one looks!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteLibraries are my favorite places of all time...well except a great bead store of course! And old libraries are the best of the best. The Middletown Library is one of those!
ReplyDeletewonderful photos, as always!! perfect blend of human-made and mother nature :)
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend :)
Beti your roofline shot are a very interesting perspective.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful building and birds too!
ReplyDeleteI just love old buildings. So much history and cool colors and designs. And what group of pics wouldn't have nature in them....we usually have to look up to see nature. Great pictures! Great post. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove those roofline shots and of course the birds!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic building and great photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots - I love old buildings brought to life, you captured it perfectly! A sneaky hawk you got there - lovely (I hope he left the dove alone!)
ReplyDeleteSo glad they saved the building! Our train station finally got the money it needs to be refurbished and reopened. We still have Amtrak stopping, but for years folks have just had to stand outside.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old building. It is wonderful when a part of history is restored. The birds are so plentiful right now but hard to get a picture of. You did well to get the hawk.
ReplyDeleteNo Beti I can't resist the nature shots either. I love that old train station, a gorgeous piece of history.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous building! I'm so glad it has been restored. Of course I love looking at old buildings.
ReplyDeleteNice building shots! The hawk is quite cool too...
ReplyDeleteThat building is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNeat shots of the building and love the birds.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the building!
ReplyDeleteI love your birds! And the building, divine! What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteLOL Beti! I had quite a few that got away too! Very cool piece of old architecture, it's so nice to see these buildings being preserved and renewed.
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