Readily admit that this stream within Montgomery Woods is a fully natural river, rather than an actual human-modified canal. In case Sam – or anyone else – is wondering :-). Back in NL now, so promise to mix in some more fully-legit canal-canals in the near future.
The island in question is directly beneath the sun, and that’s a mid-sized elephant seal in the middle of the shot. More of them, sometimes with more of the island in the background, below and to come in future posts. All from a lovely visit to Año Nuevo State Park with my dear old friend Steve on that last Friday in California :-).
Steve calls these extraordinary works of art at the Art Institute of Chicago ‘Dollhouses’ – Sam & I call them miniatures. They are simply exquisite and amazing. And a revelation to me, made entirely or mostly by clearly remarkable women in the early 20th century, if I recall correctly. Note the intentional semi-self-portrait in the mirror, above. And yes, I was gazing into this miniature scene through a window. 🙂
(so much world, so little time....) 