Archive for August 2008

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Milfoil Harvester

What the? Yep, it's a milfoil harvester. Eurasian water millfoil is an invasive plant that is running amok on our lakes. There's no way to get rid of it than to pull it up. So the Parks Department has these... things... that harvest it. And now for something completely different...

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Just Ducky

A little duckling stands atop a giant lily pad at the Como Conservatory garden.

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Bryant Lake Bowl Street Scene

This Uptown/Lyn-Lake institution is being subjected to change. There's a new apartment building being assembled just East of it (you can see the scaffolding center). It's new and exciting, but I'll miss the previous building, a creepy gas station that sold milk by the "Galon", I guess the extra "L" got in the way... for years. Let that be a lesson to you young-uns — learn to spell or they'll knock you down and build luxury full-amenity apartments in your place.

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Statue Feet

A close-up of the Garden Nymph in the center fountain at the Como Conservatory in St. Paul.

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Ryan & the Red One

Last Friday night I documented the shooting of a music video. Ryan Taylor (shown above) and Scott Regan shot with a Red One 4K digital movie camera. Imagine shooting 4000 pixel-high video in 12 bit RAW mode at 30fps. Nope, neither can I. It was in impressive secret location. I'll try to get the video when it's available to share.

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Power Tower

As the evening light spills across Uptown, a heavily over-loaded power pole proudly stands sentinel over the cinema parking lot.

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Minneapolis Fire Department Water Rescue

Looks like the Minneapolis fire and rescue have a new toy. I found these guys tearing it up on Lake Nokomis while I was out riding. Look at that engine! It's a Chevy 502! V8 madness on the water!

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Cleanliness is closer to Godliness

Window washers climb skyward in St. Paul.

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Infrared Zen Bike

OK, OK, I'll give the infrared a rest. But since today in my "Moment of Zen" day, where I try to stop your thoughts with an odd image, it fit. Here's my TerraTrike. It's a recumbent trike, loads of fun and a joy to ride. The best part is that I can haul my big camera around in the saddle bag and use it as a table when I am setting up my gear. Plus it's funner-n-ell in the winter; I go looking for ice patches to slide on. This is Fort Snelling State Park just south of the MSP airport in the Minnesota river valley.