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Behold Me: I am the TRASH CAT!

© Michelle Alton

Behold Me: I am the TRASH CAT!

Uploaded: June 23, 2012

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After the Tall Ships that had been moored in Baltimore Harbor for the 1812 Bicentennial had made their way slowly out to the open ocean, my two photo friends and I spent the day checking out the Inner Harbor and surrounding tourist areas.
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As we walked through a VERY POSH waterfront neighborhood, we were astonished that the areas near the shoreline and docks were strewn with all manner of...well...GARBAGE. And the stench of raw sewage was nothing less than overwhelming.
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Becky said, "There ought to be some machine that cleans up this mess!"
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Two hours later, at the area called Fell's Point, we encountered this incredible piece of TECHNOLOGY.
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Behold: The UMI "TRASHCAT!"
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton June 23, 2012


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A mild case of Trash. We subsequently encountered much WORSE examples! #1470793

Jyri Vissak June 23, 2012

Well seen and presented! #10196730

Ann Coates level-classic June 23, 2012

Wow, I can't get over the amount of water litter, that's disgusting. People are so revolting at times. Great capture of the Trash Cat, never heard or seen one like that myself. #10196983

Mike Clime June 23, 2012

Nice one for the MT, Michelle! Better than picking it up by hand or worse yet just letting it stay there and sink to the bottom. #10196996

frank w. degenhardt June 23, 2012

Its sad to see this regardless of who's doing it. I will never understand people doing this. If any good came out of it, you got a fantastic picture of the boat the goes around and picks it up. A marvelous MT and view of this ship. While I admire your photography, I wish this boat didn't have to be my friend. #10197015

Guy D. Biechele level-classic June 23, 2012

Very cool! Amazing the things we photographers discover. #10197310

Barbara Waldoch June 24, 2012

Cool capture, Michelle!
Litter is such a problem, but some people seem oblivious to it. #10197430

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 24, 2012

well seen and captured Michelle! #10197434

Neal D. Hatcher June 24, 2012

Fantastic capture-Yes its a shame that many people are "pigs"-The are probably the same people or simolar to those who throw trash out their car windows #10198180

Emile Abbott level-classic June 28, 2012

Only humans pollute their home (The planet Earth) What a shame. #10204188

Chris Ebben June 29, 2012

And a lot of times it's the "posh" ones who make the mess, Tony & I encountered this in a restaurant recently!! Glad we don't have smellavision on our computers!! Even though sad to see, it makes for a great image all the same =^..^= #10205535

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 30, 2012

What a great piece of technology but at the same time it confuses me as why we would even need it. Great story and photo Michelle. #10208324

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