This big fly – larger than my thumbnail – was resting by the window of the bus next to my seat. It didn’t seem to mind me pointing a massive camera at it for this macro shot. I’m not used to flies with this banded colouring – in my imagination all flies are black, except the big blue bottles and green bottles Swedes call spyflugor (vomit flies). I know there are other colours, but this one seems to be imitating a wasp and I’ve never noticed that before in a fly so large. … Continue readingFly by bus
Lindholm angles
The angles of different sorts made by an architect’s dream in steel and plateglass on Lindholmspiren. Not so long ago a wasteland after the collapse of Gothenburg’s shipping industry, now the basin is a marina and the quaysides are overgrown with buildings like this one. … Continue readingLindholm angles
Ball of feather down
On Ramberget I saw this compact ball of feather down. I wonder if it’s from a nest? … Continue readingBall of feather down
Sacks
The main office of Gothenburg textile company Jean O Eriksson on Karlavangnsgatan. JOE used to import and deal in jute sacking – hence the “Säckar” (Sacks) sign to the right. Nowadays they deal a wider range of textiles and profile clothing. … Continue readingSacks
Ullevi welcomes the Gothia Cup
On Sunday 13 July the 2014 season of the Gothia Cup starts. In terms of participants, the Gothia Cup is the largest international youth football tournament in the world. National flags of some of the participating countries decorate the sweep of the Ullevi Stadium roof. … Continue readingUllevi welcomes the Gothia Cup
Romeo and Juliet
Yesterday my wife and I saw Romeo and Juliet perfomed in the open air within Bohus Fästning (Bohus Castle). The slowly setting sun bathed the actors in a golden light. Above, Juliet (played by Jennifer Peña) is flirtatious.
Below, a little gallery of other photos. … Continue readingRomeo and Juliet
On the deck in the sun
Waiting for the passenger ferry from Lindolmen to Rosenlund yesterday, this young man laid himself out on the deck in the sun. It was a hot day. … Continue readingOn the deck in the sun