Photo of the Week: Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

Building mural shows Martha the passenger pigeon leads a flock of passenger pigeons

What a gorgeous mural! I saw Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon earlier this month while walking in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio on my way to the public library.

Part of the ArtWorks Cincinnati project, the mural is a reproduction of a piece by John A. Ruthven. In the mural, Martha and her flock of Passenger Pigeons fly over the historic Bird Run at the Cincinnati Zoo. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon

Photo of the Week: The Sensory Elephant

multi-colored Sensory Elephant

The over six-foot tall exhibit stood next to the drinking fountain at the Maker Space at the Cincinnati Public Library main branch in downtown Cincinnati.

I had just finished checking out the 3D printers, laser cutter/engraver, sewing stations, and the Espresso Book Machine, when I took a break to get a drink of water. Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Sensory Elephant

Photo of the Week: The Roots of Vision in Mount Adams

The Roots of Vision mural in Mount Adams

As you walk the steep hills of one-way streets in Mount Adams, an eclectic neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, you can’t miss the beautiful mural on Gregory Street.

Adorning the full side of a two-story building, The Roots of Vision pays tribute to five important figures in Mount Adams history: Continue reading Photo of the Week: The Roots of Vision in Mount Adams