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Last weekend I was at the Pacific Science Center to listen to a friend do a set during Modular on the Spot, an event by the Modular Seattle community.  And, since the performances were happening at sunset I was able to catch the Pacific Science Center arches during blue hour.

(Cross-posted from my site, where there are more photos to see: https://andrewflenniken.com/2026/09/17/september-17th-2026-blue-hour-silver-arches/)

With the light changing rapidly, I moved around shooting from different angles, looking for more abstract compositions.  I'm pretty happy with the results.  😃

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S

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While the lion cubs were the stars of the show two weekends ago, Cougar Mountain Zoo‘s namesakes were also out and and being very photogenic that day, with a classic mlem.

(Cross-posted from my site, where there are additional photos to see: https://andrewflenniken.com/2026/09/09/september-9th-2026-mlem-tion-lion/)

Not to be outdone, one of the wolves also got in on the action.

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 G

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This past weekend the Cougar Mountain Zoo's three lion cubs celebrated their first birthday, and I swung by to get some photos of the occasion.

(Cross-posted from my site, where there are more cub photos to see: https://andrewflenniken.com/2026/09/01/september-1st-2026-a-three-of-cubs/)

I missed the whip-cream smeared windows in their tunnel, but caught the sugar crash afterwards when they were plopped out on a platform together.  I did manage to be present later for their "birthday cakes": a frozen disc of blood sandwiched between two discs of frozen goat cheese.  They seemed to enjoy those a lot, unsurprisingly.  :D

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 G

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I recently took a walk through Seattle's Volunteer Park in the late afternoon, and their Dahlia Garden was a riot of brilliant blooms.

(Cross-posted from my site, where there are additional photos to see: https://andrewflenniken.com/2026/08/24/august-24th-2026-red-dahlia-summer/)

There were many different varieties, in so many shapes and colors it was hard to believe they were all the same type of flower.  Whenever I see dahlias though I always think of my cousin, who loves the red ones, so this post is for her.  😊

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 40mm f2

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Spooky season is right around the corner, and that was on my mind when I took this photo last night.  Folks like their skulls and bats, but my favorite kind of spooky is bleak and full of dread.  This scene has that so, for World Photography Day, that's what you're getting.

I am, at heart, a Goth.  ;)

(Cross-posted from my site: https://andrewflenniken.com/2026/08/19/august-19th-2026-world-photography-day/)

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Nikon Z 40mm f2

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