Category Archives: Chicago

Day 145: Fog Rolling In

Here is a photo from atop the BP bridge heading to the Pritzker Pavilion. You can see the fog rolling in and engulfing the city skyline.

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Day 144: A Visit to the Bean

A crowd visits the bean.

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Day 143: Downy Woodpecker

Downy woodpeckers have black wings with white spotting and a white stripe down their back with a white underside. Males are larger than females and have a red patch on their nape which is missing in females. Both sexes have … Continue reading

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Day 142: Shrubs in the Park

Another great shot from a foggy night in the city.  The shrubs in the park, brightly flowering in the spring contrast against the dreary foggy night.

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Day 141: Rugby in the Park

The fog over the last few nights in Chicago have lead to some really awesome photos. Here are a couple shots of a group of guys playing Rugby at Montrose harbor.

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Day 140: Cubs Win

It has been 93 years since the Cubs have played the Red Sox up at Fenway (last time being the 1918 World Series in which the Red Sox won the six game series), but this weekend the Cubs headed out … Continue reading

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Day 139: On The Fence

With the past 4 days quite foggy out in the city, I grabbed my camera and headed out to snap some shots. I took this photo of a broken fence near Montrose Harbor.

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Day 138: Let’s Go Fly a Kite

People gather on a hill in the park near Montrose Beach to fly their kites during the annual “Mayor Daley’s Kids and Kites Festival”. The festival allowed kids to assemble their own kites and fly them on a grassy expanse at … Continue reading

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Day 137: Pui Tak Center

The Pui Tak Center (Pui tak means to cultivate and enhance virtues),  is located in Chinatown’s only historical landmark. It was designated a landmark by the commission on Chicago Landmarks on December 1, 1993. Constructed from 1926 to 1928, the … Continue reading

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Day 136: Fighting a Fire

A group of Uptown fire fighters fighting a generator fire on a side street in Uptown. 

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