Out and About in New York City: water towers

water towers

can you see them dotting the rooftops?

lean in

but

not too close

you'll smash your nose

and

smear your computer screen

17 comments:

caiteWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:08:00 AM EST
I need a tower count! Where are my glasses...?
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CloudiaWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:29:00 AM EST
Waters tower = Daryl
Aloha
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Pierre BOYERWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 4:59:00 AM EST
J'adore !
Very good composition...
Enjoy your day,

Pierre
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Yogi♪♪♪Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 6:55:00 AM EST
I see'em, New York is rick in water towers!
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AkelamaluWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:51:00 AM EST
I can see them!
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Beth FWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 9:19:00 AM EST
Ouch! bumped my nose. LOL. Yes! I could see them, even from afar.
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PerthDailyPhotoWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:47:00 AM EST
Yes I can spot those sneaky towers lurking behind trees..and my screen/keyboard is already mucky...chocolate fingers haha!
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bethWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:10:00 AM EST
beautiful !!!
did you love playing with the texture ?
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Helene TitschWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:15:00 PM EST
Yes, I see them. OK, where's the screen cleaner?
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She Who Carries CameraWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:46:00 PM EST
Darn it, I just smashed my nose! :-)
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Stephen HayesWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 12:57:00 PM EST
Do you have any idea how many water towers there are in New York City? Just wondering?
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Robin LambWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 1:20:00 PM EST
Daryl, I see them!! Great winter shot! Looks like a typical winter day on the west coast, that lasts from October until April! Gloomy!
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Lisa GordonWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:20:00 PM EST
I saw them right away, and they are wonderful!
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Country GirlWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 5:48:00 PM EST
I found this interesting article online:
http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/water-towers-nyc-s-misunderstood-icons-1.1143133

The things I learn when I come here . . .

xoxo
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BarbaraWednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:50:00 PM EST
I love this shot!
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Veronica RothThursday, February 14, 2013 at 12:04:00 AM EST
Hi Daryl, so I've had a butterfly brain week. Popped back to your site a couple of times to see your birthday post and figured you didn't have a chance to post...lol...I saved the birthday post page in my favorites instead of your blog link. Yup, that's what my week's turning out to be like. Anyway, love the water towers, the toonman, the happy photos of guys in caps, still haven't figured out the Wordpress glitch with my email...darn...working on it. Have a fantastic Valentine's day with your Valentine. :)
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missing momentsFriday, February 15, 2013 at 10:31:00 PM EST
Love it!
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