Corona Extra

 Waterbury, Connecticut

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Queen Anne's Lace

 

Derby, Connecticut

Utility

Shelton, Connecticut

Under the Route 8 Bridge

 

Shelton, Connecticut

NO TRUCKS

 

Shelton, Connecticut

7•UP

Derby, Connecticut

WITH US THIS AND EVERY

 

Shelton, Connecticut

Little Green Man

Torrington, Connecticut

Along the Naugatuck River through the middle of town. Everything looks weird in the smoke/haze light.

Flag, Lit by a Smoke/Haze Sky

Torrington, Connecticut

Another picture from Tuesday. The light at moderately close quarters was strange even when the distances weren't great enough for the haze to be obvious. Look at how distinct the flag shadow is, but also how open, or pale. This effect doesn't happen in sunshine or in overcast, or in low lying fog conditions. It may be familiar in places where inversions and smog or even persistent extreme humidity are normal, but it's quite an unusual effectt o see here in southern New England, and we know why it's happening.

Urban Weeds

Waterbury, Connecticut 

Smoke Haze

 

Litchfield, Connecticut

Yesterday morning seemed to be overcast at six o'clock, but when the sun got up in the sky a little bit and began to cast soft shadows, the light was strange—a warm yellow/orange color. Later when I drove into town I saw that there was a thick atmospheric haze. Not fog, not coming up from the ground. Near objects were well defined, but even moderate distance became hazy and the sky was an unvaried monochrome. I realized this must be smoke from the wildfires 3,000 miles to the west. I drove a little bit around Litchfield County to try to make some pictures. It's not easy to show this very weird atmospheric condition.

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Woodbury, Connecticut

Saab & Mercedes

Waterbury, Connecticut

Call the world for less

Waterbury, Connecticut

Rainbow Wigs

Waterbury, Connecticut 

Enroll for Free

 Waterbury, Connecticut

Graffiti Fence

 

Waterbury, Connecticut

Sidewalk Piano

Waterbury, Connecticut

Extra Heavy Duty Lawn Service

 

Waterbury, Connecticut, 7/12/21

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Red Wall, with Weeds

 Waterbury, Connecticut

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Willimantic Weeds

 

Willimantic, Connecticut, 4/7/21

Last from the Parade

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

More Parade

 

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

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The Earth is My Home

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

Patriotism and environmentalism.

Waiting for the Parade to Begin

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

Red, white, and blue were everywhere, but also combined with plenty of political and environmental activism.

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Boom Box Parade

 

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

The Willimantic Fourth of July Boom Box Parade was held for the 36th time this past Sunday. The distinguishing characteristic of the parade is that there are no marching bands. Instead, marchers carry 'boom box' portable radios tuned to the local radio station, Wili AM 1400, which plays marching band music and other patriotic-theme selections.

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Cars and trucks in the parade also blasted AM 1400 or its FM twin with the windows rolled down. I'll post some more from the parade in the next few days.

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Decorative Plant

 Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

Three Food Groups

 

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

Before the Parade

Willimantic, Connecticut, 7/4/21

ACDELCO and the Holyland USA Cross

Waterbury, Connecticut, 3/16/21

Decorative Plants

 

Winsted, Connecticut

Side by Side

Bristol, Connecticut

Early Spring

 

Washington, Connecticut

4/30/21, Steep Rock Macricostas Preserve.