Well, that was too easy… woke up at 5:55 this morning, refreshed registration until 6, typed in a couple SLNs, and… no full classes or restrictions or anything like that. Yay!

I wasn’t really trying for a schedule that started that late, but hey, I’m not complaining!

Of course, nothing messes up my sleep patterns like getting up at six, then going back to sleep for three hours… fortunately I can always go to the later CSE lecture.

I went over to West Montlake Park this weekend (nice place…) and walked back the other way through McCurdy Park, through the edge of the Arboretum, and out to Marsh Island and part of Foster Island. I took a lot of pictures, but haven’t gotten a chance to put them online yet. Look forward to that sometime this week.

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Just a couple photos from this weekend.

Alex avec Ducks Date/Time: 2005:02:19 12:46:08 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F6.3 Exposure Time: 1/443.1 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 14.9 mm click to enlarge

Alex Date/Time: 2005:02:20 11:42:52 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F3.2 Exposure Time: 1/241.6 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 900x1200 Focal Length: 10.6 mm click to enlarge

Purple Flower Date/Time: 2005:02:19 13:02:42 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/143.6 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

More blossoms Date/Time: 2005:02:20 11:44:39 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/724 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Well, with midterms on Friday, I’m officially past halfway through the quarter. Quarters go by so fast.

I’m starting to notice a bunch of groups of prospective students on campus. A lot of people with maps of campus, pointing out different buildings… a year ago that was me…

The weather today was rather eclectic. The forecast was “Showers”, though it was a bit breezy in the morning, and the wind died down and it was partly cloudy most of the day. It wasn’t cold, but a jacket felt good with the sun coming and going. No rain yet, but as the sun’s gone down it’s gotten overcast and it looks like there might be a thunderstorm on the way. As I type this, it’s slowly starting to rain. Small hail, actually.

There are a lot of photos in this post; my apologies to dialup users. You’ll just have to be patient.

Good day for flying a kite Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:44:34 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/209.1 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 23.4 mm click to enlarge

I took this photo on the way back from class on Wednesday morning, but never got around to posting it. I’m pretty sure it’s some sort of miniature iris, but as I said before, my plant identification skills aren’t really there:

Miniature Iris Date/Time: 2005:02:09 10:30:40 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/31 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

The cherry trees on the Quad still haven’t started flowering yet, but the branches are heavy with buds.

The Quad Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:48:18 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/443.1 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

The trees at the end of the Quad aren’t waiting for anything, though:

Blooming Trees Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:52:25 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/483.2 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1185 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

I really like how this closeup of the aforementioned trees came out:

Closeup of Tree Blossoms Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:51:02 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/351.7 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

These daffodils were in front of the Suzallo Library:

Suzallo Daffodils Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:53:06 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/197.4 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

There was a large group of unicyclists on Red Square. Must have been the unicycle club or something:

Unicyclists on Red Square Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:54:18 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/170.8 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1173 Focal Length: 23.4 mm click to enlarge

Another shot of EE in the sun Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:56:37 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F3.7 Exposure Time: 1/383.5 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 14.9 mm click to enlarge

This photo contrasts nicely with the one I took back in January:

Guggenheim in the sun Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:57:04 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F3.7 Exposure Time: 1/939 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1178 Focal Length: 14.9 mm click to enlarge

Mary Gates Hall Date/Time: 2005:02:13 12:57:21 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F6.3 Exposure Time: 1/372.6 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 14.9 mm click to enlarge

More flowers Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:01:41 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/362 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 23.4 mm click to enlarge

Daffodil Closeup Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:18:13 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/372.6 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1065 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Crocus Closeup Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:47:50 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/203.1 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

I’m not sure what kind of bush this is, but it was covered in interesting little red blossoms:

Bush from a distance Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:49:44 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/175.8 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Bush closeup Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:49:58 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/197.4 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Miniature daisy 1 Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:57:23 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/295.7 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Miniature daisy 2 Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:57:35 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/341.7 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

These guys were disappointed that I didn’t have food.

Quack! Date/Time: 2005:02:13 13:59:23 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.6 Exposure Time: 1/131.7 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1055 Focal Length: 21.3 mm click to enlarge

This is a really neat shot of the clouds over Lake Washington. My new desktop picture

Clouds over Lake Washington Date/Time: 2005:02:13 14:01:13 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/1406.9 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Yellow Pansies Date/Time: 2005:02:13 14:04:10 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F3.7 Exposure Time: 1/221.5 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 14.9 mm click to enlarge

Pink Pansies Date/Time: 2005:02:13 14:04:23 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/313.3 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 23.4 mm click to enlarge

Gerberding Hall from the Side Date/Time: 2005:02:13 14:19:30 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F4.8 Exposure Time: 1/574.7 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1122 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge

Gerberding Hall from the Front Date/Time: 2005:02:13 14:20:47 Camera: NIKON E5200 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/1024 s ISO: 64 Flash: No Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.8 mm click to enlarge