Dad (criminal), husband (fun-loving), worker (mechanical engineer); based in New Jersey. #fedi22 #photography #birds #bugs #engineering #NewJersey #macro #machines #diy My original content is licensed under the Peer Production License, which in most cases can be treated like CC BY-NC-SA, but it offers some limited exceptions on the NC part. I run this account on a self-hosted Pixelfed instance with the help of @yunohost@mastodon.social. So far, so good. You can also find me on @crimedad@lemmy.crimedad.work and @fathermcgruder@jorts.horse. Message me on XMPP: crimedad@crimedad.work
Moon with colorful aura
San Diego MTS
It's smore-o'clock!
Some B&W photos of Barcelona
[OC] Some B&W photos of Barcelona
I am not a serious photographer, but with the help of black and white filters I can pretend.
\#barcelona #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #beach #plaza #plaça #hemingway #people
Dog on a plane
Lol someone ordered Burger King at the beach.
[OP] Lol someone ordered Burger King at the beach.
Not sure if they're actually going to get their order though.
Monjuïc Castle
[OC] Monjuïc Castle
Yesterday, we took a funicular (not pictured, unfortunately) and a cable car up to the Monjuïc Castle fortress. It's an impressive structure with excellent views of the city and there's an active park on the surrounding grounds, but it has a dark history. On multiple occasions, its cannon have been turned on the city below to administer collective punishment for resistance to the crown in Madrid. The fortress has also been the site of numerous atrocities. Look up the Bombardment of Barcelona (1842) for example.
\#barcelona #montjuïc #fort #fortress #cablecar #port #cannon #gun
Went for a little run
Went for a little run
Went for a little 4k run between my hotel and the Magic Fountain of Montjuïc. I even spotted some green Monk Parrots, the same as we have back home. They're actually native to South America, but have been introduced to at least two continents, without becoming disruptive to the local ecosystems. One of the first things I noticed when we arrived was their distinctive call, welcoming us. You know, if they can make a home here maybe I can, too, someday.
\#SeenOnMyRun #AllTheWayUp #running #parrots #MonkParrot #barcelona
New bridle
New bridle
One of my daughter's "uncles" decided to spoil her with a big stuffed unicorn. Here it is with its new bridle.
Neighbor's house just went up.
[OC] Neighbor's house just went up.
Not sure how long it was going before the fire department arrived, but it was maybe ten minutes between when I heard the sirens and the fire was under control.
\#housefire #fire #flames #smoke #fullyinvolved #firefighters #scary
Good morning.
Good morning.
It's 7:15am and we have been up since 6:30am. \#goodmorning #child #recorder #noise #parenting
A shell on a rock.
(https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/discover/tags/hammocklife?src=hash)
Finally got around to putting up the hammock this year. \#backyard #hammock #selfie #summer
Another driving lesson
[OC] Another driving lesson
\#child #bumpercar #amusementpark #jerseyshore #seasideheights #fediphoto365 #pixelfed365
Honey bee on a crocus.
[OC] Honey bee on a crocus. This shot is from the spring. \#bees #spring #crocus #pollen #pollinator #newjersey #macro #fediphoto365 #pixelfed365 @pics@lemmy.world
\Laphria thoracica\
[OC] \Laphria thoracica\
@pics@lemmy.world @animals@lemmy.ml @bees@lemmy.ml @nature@lemmy.ml @greenspace@beehaw.org
A fawn waiting for its mother, curled up in a garden bed under a bush, behind a fence. You can see the mother out of focus in the background.
A fawn waiting for its mother, curled up in a garden bed under a bush, behind a fence. You can see the mother out of focus in the background.