Some visitors come to the Viewpoint dressed in a mixture of colors and patterns. But some come in an outfit where one color predominates.

Woman in Yellow, Jan. 1, 2011

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I nearly forgot about this sunset.

Sunset, Jan 11, 2011

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Sometimes the movement at the Viewpoint is more to the right, sometimes more to the left, and sometimes in various directions.

Up- and Downhill, Jan. 1, 2011

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There are certain moments when the movement of bodies in and out of the space of the upper park becomes a virtual parade. Dogs and their human walkers add to the sense of procession.

Parade of People, Jan. 1, 2011

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It's hard to know why one person chooses red, while another opts for blue.

Red and Blue, Jan. 2, 2011

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It's almost the last day of the year, but I'm still thinking of July, August, September--those months. It was a clear, cold day today, with no snow. The ground was frozen this morning. It gets dark early, but soon it will be January, the month when some of the most amazing sunrises take place.

Lovers with Painted Sky, 2010

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If only I'd been to the Viewpoint today, how happy I'd be. Instead I had to write an email that ended up being a little longer than I wish it had.

The Park Above at Night, Fall, 2010

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I waited at the Viewpoint yesterday evening for the moon to clear the horizon. But it was nowhere to be seen. Too overcast. I left and came back a few hours later, but still no luck.

The Edge, Jan. 3, 2010

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I decided to head to the opposite side of the Hill, to see what I could find there. I made my way around the cemetery, passing the old wall. By this time, it was after midnight.

The Old Wall, Jan. 4, 2010

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I was struck by the beauty of the lights on Queen Anne.

Looking towards Queen Anne, Jan. 4, 2010

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I walked west, then south, towards Gage Academy. The view from just north of the Bishop's residence is always wonderful, especially at this time of year.

Lake Union with Space Needle, Jan. 4, 2010

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I walked further, to St. Mark's, where I took some shots of the Space Needle and the buildings that surround it.

Space Needle and Crane, Jan. 3, 2010

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The Crane

When I stopped by the Viewpoint just now, there was nobody there--until an acquaintance of mine came along on a bicycle, stopping for a second, and then going on. There was a vaguely blue cast to the light, with a certain amount of haze in the distance. More leaves have come down from the Sentinel and the other trees, and it's even clearer that fall is past its prime. In just a few days, it will be Halloween, and then the typically rainy month of November will be upon us.

The one thing out of the ordinary that I noticed today was a crane jutting up into the sky around Hunter's Point, but on the other side of Union Bay, south of the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge. It's funny how from one place only yards long, you can see so much territory and observe the effects of so many human actions.