So I was completely wrong about the no more winter weather thing

[Celebration]

And the streets were clear due to it being thirty three degrees. The snow was coming down way too hard to get my camera out into the weather, though, so I had to find nearby parking lots. I was merrily snapping shots like this. The birds would have been a bonus, but I didn't have the shutter speed fast enough at the time.



So, I changed my settings and waited to see if any birds would come back and fly in front of the playset. I wasn't having any luck, but I noticed something round moving in the foreground.



Good grief. Were my eyes playing tricks on me? In the foreground is a deep drainage ditch, and a little stone bridge goes over it. It is even protected by metal railing so kids won't fall in. I honed in with my camera.



Yup, that was it. Person dressed in black, umbrella in hand emerges from the drainage ditch and walks away. (???)



Pretty strange.

[Mira]

1. You had me going! This is a tale that will fill you with apprehension.

The tone of the photos immediately shows WHY he was down there. That is some ice cold looking winter please be gone soon terrain.
Great reportage! I can't believe you were out in that and laid in wait for the birds.
On second thought, of course I believe it.

Thanks for this, and also for the relief in the end.

[Celebration]

2. well it looked a lot worse than it was

Since it was not yet sticking to the streets. And, to protect my camera, I was in the car.

This does look a bit ominous, doesn't it? I can't tell you how rare this is, particularly when the streets are fine at the same time.

[Mira]

3. They are all so good, and so effin' spooky n/t