Summertime photography challenge part 2

I've once again joined Rinda at Gallo Organico for the next installation of the 2015 Summertime Photography Scavenger Hunt.  This year was harder than last year, and, although I hunted more this year than last, I seem to be coming up short on things like social media and card/board games.  Here is what I have for August.


1.  Bouquet of flowers (shown in part 1)

2.  Ornate door knocker

This may seem like a cop out, but I was getting desperate, so went to a local hardware store and took a photo of two.  Not exactly ornate, but as ornate as they sell!

3.  Person walking a dog or other animal (shown in part 1)

4.  Still need (people playing board or card games)

5.  Architectural columns (shown in part 1)

6.  A metal bridge (shown in part 1)

7.  A turtle (shown in part 1)

8.  A person plugged in to social media

I had almost given up on finding someone plugged in to social media, when I saw this gal at Sam's Club earlier this week.  

She was either reading a text message or sending one.  Thank goodness for a very long lens so I could discretely take her photo.

9.  A tent

I hope this qualifies as a tent, because it was all I could find.  I don't go camping, and I have no neighbors who do, either.

10.  A college or university

Ah!  My final alma mater.

It was fun taking a photo of our rather wimpy, but now famous (because of our basketball team that did so well two years in a row) mascot, the shock of wheat!

11.  Cell or tv tower (shown in part 1)

12.  Public restroom (shown in part 1)

13. A merry go round or carousel
 

For the merry go round, I looked long and hard.  I visited five parks in my city, one of which was private, and was so surprised there were none to be found anymore.  I ran across this post from a web site called Adventures in Syberspace.  Here are his words verbatim:

If you are over the age of 30, it is likely you played on a merry-go-round at your local park. If you're under 30, it is likely you did not. They aren't around anymore, and I'm certain it's because kids got hurt on them, their parents sued park districts, and so they took them out. How do I know this? Well, this law firm's webpage not only talks about the requirements for any current merry-go-round, but also has a handy form to fill out if your "child was severely injured from playing on a merry go round." You "may be entitled to compensation for medical bills and pain and suffering." They'll get back to you within 24 hours.

So, since I couldn't find a carousel, my absolute first choice, I went with this wimpy alternative they are now using to replace the merry go rounds in the US.  And if you live in the US, you will be lucky to find one.


14. Traffic lights (shown in part 1)

15. Flag pole with at least 3 flags (shown in part 1), but misread and showed four poles, each with a single flag.  I may have to disqualify that prompt and photo.

16.  A panoramic view (shown in part 1)

17.  Matching uniforms (shown in part 1)

18. An overloaded truck, bicycle, etc

I hope this truck was overloaded enough, because I chased it over a mile

and all I got were these two lousy mostly out of focus photos through a dirty car windshield!

19.  A ticket booth (shown in part 1)


20. A body of water (shown in part 1)

and a small man-made body of water I found at the zoo one week.

21. Photo of me holding sign

Yes, it's me with my sign.  It was taken on my front porch.  You might recognize me from my deformed hands, or my floppy over sized clothes I prefer to wear.  Remember please that Bleubeard is the face of this blog and I'm just standing in for him, since he doesn't like to write.

Alternate A, people eating outside:

These were taken on two different days in two different locations.  And no, I didn't know any of the people in either photo.

Alternate B, an umbrella

My friend Sally grabbed her umbrella right before it started to rain.

Alternate C, a rocking chair

I have several rocking chairs at home, but I really like this Adirondack rocking chair owned by my neighbor.

I still need people playing cards or a board game and hope to find it and possibly a flag pole with three or more flags on the same pole, during the last few days of this scavenger hunt.  Thank you for joining me on this photo hunt.  I appreciate your lovely comments, because they are much appreciated.

And just so you don't forget, it's once again time to do your own scavenger hunt by hunting down your favorite post from the past.  Please have it ready to share on the 2nd.