Blustery Day Haiku

 

I asked ChatGPT to write a Haiku about this photo, with the clarification: This is Lake Erie on a cold and very blustery day.

Here's what it came up with:

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Cold wind scours the waves 

two empty chairs face the gray,

waiting for calm light.

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A Good Crop 2024 - Video Photo Essay

Yep, I've made another video essay.  Regular readers (hopefully) know about the ongoing "A Good Crop" series, reflecting back on my 12 favorite photos from each year.  If not, check it out here.

Anyway, I made a Youtube video for the 2024 edition, will probably make similar videos for the other years.  Check it out, comments welcome:

2024 - A Good Crop

I just want to be popular...

 I was digging through my various archives today, looking for a specific photo, which I finally found.  But in the process, I came across a post from June of 2020, where I posted my Top Rated Photos at the 365Project site. Which predictably got me thinking, what's that list look like today?

So here you go, file name and date posted:

1.  First Snow - 11/30/24
2. Just Hangin' Around... - 1/26/20 - This was #1 in previous post
3. Northern Flicker - 1/25/24
4. Lost In My Mind... - 2/24/18 - This was #2
5. Frosty - 11/1/19 - this was #3
6. Bluebird - 1/19/24
7. Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head - 7/13/25
8. Lost In A Fog - 2/23/19 - this was #4
9. Chickadee In Flight - 6/14/20
10. Robin #1 - 11/29/20

So... what to make of this?  Well, obviously, bird photos are popular at this site, capturing 7 of the top 10 spots.  And all of the new entries since the last time I looks.  Won't change what I'm shooting, but it's interesting to kniw. 

Crossing

 This old railroad bridge is along an unimproved section Nickleplate Trail.  There were originally 2 parallel tracks, this is the one that was not converted to bike/walking trail.  The official one is not far off to the right, maybe 50' or so.  

Beautiful fall day, perfect for a walk!