Water service, Jax Beach

This was a lens test. Michael Johnston of the T.O.P. blog waxed poetic about the Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lens of old. He explained how it was designed to be, and ended up being, better than the Zeiss Planar of it's day, a legendary lens. He was so compelling that I went over to eBay and looked one up. It was on sale for $48.00! How could I lose? When it came I put it on one of my Micro 4/3 cameras by way of an adapter. This was one of the test shots, on a walk in Jax Beach. It is a lovely lens, based on 200 files. Lower contrast then modern lenses and to my eye it renders color more smoothly. The reds are like velvet.

Statue, Jax Beach

Meter, Jax Beach

A rare sighting.

After a rain, bar mat trees spring up like mushrooms (They have a similar odor) and are quickly stripped by nearby tavern owners. I was lucky that it was a Sunday morning.

Poor Mr. Creamy

The hazard of leaving your sign where people can access it.

Parking curb, Jax Beach

Jacksonville Beach

Firewood!?, pine straw?! I guess you need a hydrant nearby.

Jacksonville Beach

They don't do small nails as well.

Weese weeds, December 17th, 2106, Jacksonville Beach

Unlike Connecticut, we don't get much of a respite from weeds. This is a very tough grass that grows on roadsides. The seedheads are wonderful.

Words to live by, Jax Beach

Chaos, Jax Beach

Jax Beach

For Martina

Help, one of our children wandered off on a trip to Mainz. Anybody seen her?

Jax Beach

Vanquished triffid, Jax Beach

Glad someone had the slicing gun. (Inside reference valid only to those who have read Day of the Triffids)

Weese weed, Jax Beach

Actually I believe that this is purslane a very nutritious annual succulent. But it is as tough as can be and loves sidewalks. It contains more Omega-3s than any other leafy vegetable. More commonly used as food in Europe.

Use this door, Jax Beach

Mixed message, Jax Beach

The way I read it this sign says No, No parking,Parking. What does it mean?

Dumpster art, Jax Beach

I can't decide if this is two horses running or a person reclining in a chair.

Inadvertent origami, chicken for Martina, Jax Beach