Another object-in-tree story

Elm near Sylvester Park

When I first saw this I thought it was a gypsy moth trap, but its placement doesn't seem consistent with what I could find about current eradication efforts, so I'm stumped. Now I wish I had inspected more closely.

Floating

Westlake Mall, Seattle

I happened to be in downtown Seattle last week (hope Kim will forgive me for poaching on her territory). The bicyclist isn't really levitating, but those manhole covers look like shadows and he seems to float.

The Real Blades of Glory

Detail, World War II Memorial, West Capitol Campus


The bronze blades that form this part of the memorial feature ghostlike images of servicemen, which are actually formed using the etched names of Washington State’s war casualties.






Source: Department of General Administration

Happy Cosmos

Cosmos in the Sunken Garden, West Capitol Campus

Sunday Morning

Lavender on the East Capitol Campus.

The Highway-Licenses Building and Woman Dancing are in the background.

Smooching on the waterfront

The Kiss, near the Oyster House Restaurant

I've always enjoyed this sculpture at Percival Landing, not least because she is taller than he.

How to keep cool

Heritage Park Fountain

This might be the most popular place in town on a hot day, certainly among the younger set. Just hope they are all wearing sunscreen!