An exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco soliciting ideas on dealing with our climate challenge. Write down your idea and post it on their board: (Click on the photo to enlarge it.) (Scroll down, or, click on the Title of the post to leave a comment.) The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 40D, EF17-40mm … Read More
I Do Windows
(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) The Steinhart Aquarium is part of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. In this photo, one of the Aquarium’s workers was meticulously cleaning the inside of the aquarium’s glass. It’s fun to just sit and watch her work as the fish swim by in complete comfort. (Scroll down, or, click on … Read More
Giant Owl Butterfly
(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) This photograph was taken in the Rain Forest Exhibit that is at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. The large “eyespots” on their wings help them avoid predators by resembling owl’s eyes. They are relatively large (2.6 – 7.9 inches) and only fly short distances at a time. They tend to … Read More
A Tropical Frog
(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) This Tropical Frog in the Rainforest is in a display at the California Academy of Sceinces in San Francisco. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 40D, EF17-40mm f/4L lens, 1/125 sec at f/4, ISO 1000 on SanDisk Extreme IV Digital Film.
The Piazza Structure
Yesterday, I posted a photograph of the Living Roof of the California Academy of Sciences. The roof is an integral part in the Academy’s cooling and ventilation system. The Piazza contributes to this passive cooling system since cool air “drains” down the slope of the Living Roof in the evening. At the center of the building there is a piazza that … Read More
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