Recent Images From Portland (A List)

A maskless transient rode a one-speed kid’s bike with a banana seat down the middle of a side street and stared at pedestrians wearing masks and said to them: “I don’t believe in masks.”

A mated pair of bald eagles perched in the branches of a denuded oak tree overlooking a wetlands in the middle of the city.

A homeless encampment of approximately 200 tents and tarps and whatever along NE Halsey Avenue in Hollywood looked like several mortar rounds had scored a direct hit.

A street library with a vintage edition of A Red Badge of Courage.

A transient on a scooter with a propane tank strapped to the scooter.

Two adult men drank beer at an outdoor picnic table play on their phones the entire time. They barely said a word to each other.

Three small children held umbrellas and chased chickens.

Squirrels the size of coyotes.

Dozens and dozens of outdoor basketball hoops gone to seed.

A long line for sushi.

A grocery clerk explained how much she detested the song, “Walking on Sunshine” (it was playing) but danced to it nonetheless.

Lots of yoga pants in rain.