It was 'blowing a hoolie,' at sunrise on the summit of Stone Mountain, that is, cold and windy!
A minimalist 'blue hour' silhouette in DeKalb County, Georgia, USA, on 10 October 2025 at 7:20 a.m. EDT.
Thelonius Monk: Crepuscule with Nellie
Album: Monk's Music (Label: Riverside, 1957)
A restored 19th-century water-powered gristmill in Stone Mountain Park: DeKalb County, Georgia, USA.
Photo taken 10 October 2025.
The mill was originally built in 1867, operating along a creek in Fannin County in north Georgia (near the current town of Ellijay). It fell into disuse and was eventually abandoned.
In 1965, the mill was dismantled and moved to Stone Mountain Park. There, the mill and its milling equipment, including the mill house and millstones, were reassembled. Additionally, a thirteen-foot-diameter wooden overshot water-wheel and a stone millrace were replicated and put in place.
— Scenic USA.
— Stone Mountain Park.
The mill is a well-loved spot in the park, easily accessible from the perimeter road. So, it took some time to capture the image without any visitors in the frame. Fortunately, I finished just as a large group of school children arrived.
The entire scene featured deep contrasts between sunlight and shadow. To capture the full range of tones, I took four separate exposures, blending them later during the editing process. Wind gusts were strong, and some of the foliage shows motion blur. C'est la da-guerre-otype!
Per Merriam-Webster, "gristmill" is one word; the park spells it as two.
Weather Report: American Tango (Vitouš/Zawinul)
Album: Mysterious Traveler (Label: Columbia, 1974)
"Chiefly nocturnal, a barred owl does not generally tolerate close approach." Yet there he was, in late afternoon, perched only a few meters in front of us.
Seminary Wood in Decatur Legacy Park: City of Decatur, Georgia, USA, 24 September 2025.
The barred owl (Strix varia) is a chunky owl with dark eyes, dark barring on its upper breast, and dark streaking below. It is a common resident in dense coniferous or mixed woods of river bottoms or swamps, and upland woods. Its distinctive call is a rhythmic series of loud hoots: 'who-cooks-for-you, who-cooks-for-you-all.'— National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern North America.
Gonzalo Rubalcaba: A Quiet Place
Album: Skyline (Label: 5 Passion, 2021)
Since 1997, Cask Marque has been ensuring that the cask ale you drink in pubs in the U.K. has been in perfect condition. Qualified ass...
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