Good thing neither of us have allergies, it would be full hazmat gear if we did.

It finally occurred to me that I could search for male pine cone... and yes, why did I not think of it before? Sometimes the obvious is too easy?

https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=114fca881d0d3d09&rlz=1CAVARX_enUS1023&q=male+pine+cone&uds=AMwkrPuHQ1cOg-HxJ56wLTahZ6Dijtov14NtMIe66tOAbPWxqet_TgBoJJmxuFY_ee2EaleAbuP-ZQe2Se65RbOTbJFa-wQEqL-KWiy290QchsbfId1RwapXWlVj3y8B11ua8N70mvhYBeOFnknDL1sBY8iEeN7r8MrBzxWdyY5XMYnG68O1fyUEgBrl8J-wxW37rGivov4hNkOnF6Ats4xrHsgbxk4Jov4XaVZdbf8YRthqxIh4NVE8xN61oWHn8nvw7NMsRgTiyBOdMiK-vgbBYnTsDvzYKxp_A4BL8YZYJfq6AqIMT-w&udm=2&prmd=isvnmbtz&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHz4D0n6yFAxX8tokEHV0uBnUQtKgLegQIEhAB&biw=1366&bih=599&dpr=1

The place I lived in Tempe while attending ASU had 2 enormous pines in the front yard, and for a few days each spring the yard looked like this!

Awesome! Unique shot.

In the Netherlands the street sweepers have a “pre-sweep” crew that does just that! Sweeps the street free of debris before the water hits the pavements!

These street cleaners are all over Europe. Must be why all the sidewalks are wet, but clean, in the early morning.

Yeah, you're right.

And, at least they don’t have their faces in their i-phones..;)

What are the letters atop the rolled door shutters? Appears to be TYLTY. Is it tilty time? Or could it be a name? Even the red color markings above the letters are difficult to figure out. Thanks!

Please send him to CA! ( specifically Santa Cruz..we could really benefit from this type of “business”)

Meh

Ah yes, there it is as promised.

Here’s the photo I meant. The brown banded bird to the right of the spoonbill is a shelduck, the other two with brown are shovelers. Note the difference in the brown patterns.

Actually, I think these are northern shovelers. You’ve got some shelducks below though, and one photo with both to make it easier to see the difference.

In today's post you will see the carriages being installed. Yeah, we're with you. Most carnival rides make us nauseous too.