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Y, A Letter As Art Found In Nature

Two Y Letters
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A thick branch had fallen off a tree next to the sidewalk leading to the Legion Of Honor. The fallen tree limb formed two of the letter Y.


Letter Y external link As Art external link   •  Found In Nature external link   •  Legion Of Honor external link external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:07:11 Tuesday 15 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 6 March 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1049
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Hot Dog Roaster
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An extendable hot dog roaster and marshmallow toaster formed the letter Y while resting on an oil spattered plate alongside a fork.


Letter Y external link As Art external link   •  Found In Nature external link   •  Baker Bay Campground and Marina external link   •  35635 Shoreview Drive external link   •  Dorena, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:17:56 Saturday 24 August 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 17 October 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3855
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Found Branch
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A branch fell off a tree and landed next to a boulder. That branch formed the letter Y when viewed from the correct angle.


Letter Y external link As Art external link   •  Found In Nature external link   •  In Winchester Bay external link external link   •  An Oregon Town On The Coast external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:39:09 Tuesday 16 July 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 17 October 2010)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_3378
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Rope Y
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A barge was tied up next to Pier 14 in San Francisco, That rope, when cut off by the camera frame, formed the letter Y.


Letter Y external link As Art external link   •  Found In Nature external link   •  Pier 14   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:24:19 Sunday 6 May 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 15 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_3486
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Slingshot
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A slingshot was discarded in a gutter just below the edge of a sidewalk. Extra rubber bands were evident.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_04
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Forked tree
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Sunlight highlighted the fork of a tree in the woods. It was unusual for a tree to form such a perfect Y.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  Capp's Crossing Campground internal link California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_03
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Art Bicycle
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A fellow riding an art bicycle, when viewed close-up, revealed the bicycle fork in the shape of a Y.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  Tour De Fat 2007 internal link   •  Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_02
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Water Filled Crack
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Water filled a crack in rocks as part of a walkway near one entrance to the Presidio Grounds.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  Presidio grounds, San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2007)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20070000_01
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Building Decoration
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Part of the decoration on the face of a building resembled a Y with a curly tail.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 14:06:06 Wednesday 8 November 2006)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #140606_1006B
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Urban tree
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One of the trees planted by the urban forest was a handy place to lean a traffic control sign. The upper part the tree was cut off by the camera, thereby forming a Y.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20060000_03
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Roadway support
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An elevated roadway support was cast in concrete resulting in the letter Y. The letter vanished when the roadway was continued.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20060000_02
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A leaning tree
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Fortunately for the alphabet, many trees fork into a Y shape while growing. Winter was the best time to view this, because the tree was devoid of leaves.


Letter Y As Art Found In Nature   •  Spokane River   •  Otis Orchards, Washington   •  (Date Photographed: in 2006)   •  (Date Published: Monday 3 May 2010)   •  © 2010 Terry Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #20060000_01
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