This short series was shot the other day in the rain while walking back to Nishi Funabashi Station.  Cold, wet, and water rolling off my umbrella.

On my way in to work today I noticed ice on the ground for the first time.  It was completely covering some grassy knolls outside.  I hunched down to have a closer look at the ice and was amazed that the ice crystals were as thin as hairs and look liked nothing I have ever seen before.  Ok, so those of you who know me, are probably saying, “This boy is from Miami, what does he know about ice?”  Well I know nothing, but I still were looking at these Angel Hair like Enoki Mushroom ice crystals.  I picked one bunch up in my leather gloved hands, and squished the delicate crystals.  So for me, a boy from the rock bottom, they were magical.

My submission to to COLORS lab is up on the web now.  Stop by take a look and see some of the interpretations of the SEA.

Check out the Zushi Beach Japan Series on the COLORS LAB website.

Ths poor little Doremon was lost and waiting to be found on a wall in Konodai Chiba,  The other blured image is of some posters that I have had my eye on for a while in the stations throughout the Tokyo Subway.  Timing can be everything as it was in this pic, as the lens caught the woman in the middle of the O. Thanks to Samm Bennet’s series on Chance Encounters.

Bits and pieces of the city that is laid out before my eyes.  Close up, or step back and take it all in.  It all depends on your perspective.

A time to reflect in the clear winter light.  Looking into the windows of myself, in combination with my surroundings.  It all combines on the CCD of my trusty Ricoh.  Watch, look and see what is to be seen.

I spot I have frequently returned to under the bridge between Urayasu and Kasai.  There was graffiti i photographed there perhaps ten 8 years ago.  The graffiti is still there, even though it has faded quite a bit.  Just quirky, and irrelevant, but  I still am drawn to them.

Veselka is in the news, again.  When I am in NYC I try to have breakfast at Veselka everyday.  It is also good for those late night cravings.  I have fond memories of having a slice of carrot cake.  Was it late night or early morning?  Does it really matter?  Anyways, those of you out there in NYC are fortunate to have such a fabulous place to eat, drink and be with friends.

check out the New York Times article on Veselka

more info about http://www.veselka.com/ from their website.

This little magnetic froggy was chilling all by his lonesome.  Down my the Kesei Line tracks in Ichikawa, Chiba.  Poor little fella.

The annual pilgrimage to the shrines and temples of Japan, begins just after the stroke of midnight on December 31.  I never venture far, and I prefer to go to the one that is closest to my house.  The same shrine my family has been visiting for years.  Warm sake, and amazake are served to those who have waited in the cold to say the first prayers of the new year.