Killing Two Stones WIth One Bird... by CoreyBlack
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I believe this is my first real post of the Chicago River. I find that odd, as I have more photos of the river than I do of Lake Michigan, and I've already posted several of those. It's also high-time I've posted a Spring picture, as we're nearly within hailing distance of Summer. I shall now settle those scores and kill two stones with one bird--as members of my family like to say.
This particular shot is of the North Branch of the Chicago River in all of its spring finery as it snakes its way through the Albany Park neighborhood on the northwest side of the city.
I have a strong emotional connection with bodies of water, and I've always tried to live as close to them as possible. Most of my apartments in Chicago have been near the lake or the river, and when I lived in Florida, I was only a short distance from the Gulf of Mexico. I could go on for days about the current situation there. Suffice it to say, I think the entire world should boycott BP.
This picture was made on the Bernard Street foot bridge on April 22, 2010.
Comments (9)
alessimarco
Beautiful and amazing capture!
Chipka
I think Killing two stones with one bird is a Southernism...my grandmother always said it too! I like this shot a lot, it's as good as the winter shot you took (and have yet to post) only it both looks and feels different, because of the color, the light quality, and the fact that it's not so bleak. That's an interesting curve of the river and I don't think I'll ever get tired of seeing it. This is quite nice, especially in terms of the color, the reflection, and the composition of this shot. Nice. I love it when vanishing perspective decides to make a right turn. Great work.
beachzz
LOL, love that title and phrase!! I've seen this river thru Chip's eyes--and it's seems like the tiniest river in the world!! Just kinda meanders around, like a little creek. I'm sure that's not the case, any river has its moments of power and fright at certain times. At any rate, I like this shot, the fact that it just keeps going and we don't know where!!
durleybeachbum
I'm the same with water, I can't live inland! I love all those spring greens.
flavia49
fantastic image!
jmb007
bonne photo!!
sandra46
SUPERB EMOTIONAL STORY, I'M HAPPY YOU SHARED IT
auntietk
Me too. I've got a creek running through my back yard. It dries up in late summer, but right now it's great. The beach is only a few minutes away. Don't get me too far away from water! This looks very restful, especially since it's in the city.
myrrhluz
I love bodies of water too. There is a beautiful river in San Antonio called the Guadalupe River. Fortunately there is also a Guadalupe River State Park, since much of the rest of it is behind sign saying "Private Property" and "no Trespassing" Lovely reflections and image! I love the way trees lean over a river. The situation in the Gulf sickens me too. I looked up BP and I don't think I have the opportunity to boycott them, though an explosion of theirs recently (2005) was in Texas (Texas City), so I'll have to do some more checking. Their safety and environmental record is abysmal.