# Monthly Photo Competition #17 – April 2024 – “Change” {Poll Added} **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [April 9, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055 "2024-04-09T18:57:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/1 "2024-04-09T18:57:44Z")
This is the monthly thread for **April, 2024**. The topic this month is “ **Change** ”, chosen by @Fiendish_Astronaut and @Strinka. Please note: The general rules for the competition are [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). **One entry per person per month**. To make the photos easier to review please only post just **once** to this thread, with your entry. Your post can include a caption with whatever info you want to give. Please keep all discussion in the [rolling discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). Once the submission deadline has passed, I’ll put a voting poll **in this thread**. **Submission deadline: Saturday, April 27, 11:45 pm US EDT** **Voting deadline: Tuesday, April 30, 11:45 pm US EDT** Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Blaylock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_blaylock/32/3235_2.png) [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/2 "2024-04-11T17:25:48Z")
[![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53647575269_2d0fcac0ca_b.jpg "Change") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/bob_blaylock/53647575269/) ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/3 "2024-04-12T20:44:35Z")
Looking down at an array of different buildings built across the ages over the sight of Pudding Lane, the place where the Great Fire of London first erupted, 4th September 1666. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/8030/8067409925_90bb588085_b.jpg "London Packs ") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/cttm/8067409925/) ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/4 "2024-04-12T21:59:03Z")
Change from bud to bloom [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/F6yr954.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/5Gx19of) ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/5 "2024-04-13T02:52:25Z")
Along the main road in a declining northeastern suburbia: (click through for hi-res) [![](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/Weeds%20in%20wall.JPG) ](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/Weeds%20in%20wall.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/6 "2024-04-13T03:04:38Z")
It’s a composite (not a single image), so I’m not sure it counts, but at least it’s timely: [https://1.img-dpreview.com/files/p/TS1120x1120~forums/67648730/5fe7a689e9b7428d831beeb2619d447e](https://1.img-dpreview.com/files/p/TS1120x1120~forums/67648730/5fe7a689e9b7428d831beeb2619d447e) ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/7 "2024-04-14T23:18:31Z")
**Demolition of Tiger Stadium with downtown Detroit in the background.** When the stadium was being demolished (sniff), they erected an 8-foot high barrier to keep out the lookie-loos. Determined to grab an image, I affixed my camera onto my tripod and hoisted it as high as I could above the fence, activating the shutter remotely and shooting blind. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/F7gLweF.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/F7gLweF) ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/8 "2024-04-15T05:31:40Z")
**Erosion** Sandstone boulder on the bank of the Hawkesbury River, NSW, Australia. [![](https://i.imgur.com/C4y0zuY.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/C4y0zuY.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/9 "2024-04-15T12:54:45Z")
The Ruins [![](https://alex.strinka.net/photography/photos/Lb8nfml.jpg) ](https://alex.strinka.net/photography/photos/Lb8nfml.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/10 "2024-04-15T18:37:56Z")
One minute ago it was so nice and sunny, and now this: [![](https://i.imgur.com/aBUFlsk.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/aBUFlsk.jpeg) April weather! That will hurt the buds. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/11 "2024-04-16T18:22:51Z")
Graying [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53658508046_c89526a0b5_b.jpg "Grey") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/45215582@N06/53658508046/) ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/12 "2024-04-17T04:04:38Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/ibN0MAO.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/ibN0MAO.jpg) This photo is Monterey, CA, the fog was rolling in from the left, and I liked how the fog made the water look gray, where it still looks blue in on the unfoggy right. The fog is turning everything gray. ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/13 "2024-04-21T14:12:22Z")
Change? Sheesh, last week I was a tadpole, and a vegan! [![](https://i.imgur.com/9ulhp8p.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/9ulhp8p.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/14 "2024-04-21T20:37:27Z")
This is the cocoon of a [polyphemus moth](https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/MOTHS/polyphemus_moth.htm), a large and quite beautiful silk moth. The caterpillar spins the cocoon and wraps it in a leaf from its host plant, in this case our river birch tree. This one was attached to the blueberry bush we have in our back yard. Unfortunately, I missed the moth’s emergence – I checked every day, but apparently not often enough. Being nocturnal, they don’t get seen much by people, and they only live about 5 days. Their entire existence revolves around mating and laying eggs for the next cycle. Egg \> caterpillar with 5 instars \> moth. Lather, rinse, repeat. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53669672319_7d9db487f4_b.jpg "chrysalis") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/197666118@N08/53669672319/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/15 "2024-04-21T22:44:18Z")
slowly freezing creek [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/ns9uRKG.jpeg "Imgur: The magic of the Internet") ](https://imgur.com/ns9uRKG) ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/16 "2024-04-22T01:37:56Z")
Skaftafell glacier in the background, and the area where Skaftafell glacier used to be in the foreground. ☹ [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53670356420_4a392466f9_b.jpg "IMG\_8053") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53670356420/) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/17 "2024-04-22T03:11:46Z")
I saw this house today, as I was driving into Flagstaff. I have to assume this was not the builder’s original design: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/TjUcvGY.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/TjUcvGY) ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/18 "2024-04-22T15:53:12Z")
Exit Glacier, Alaska. We were told by our guide that hikers used to be able to reach over the rope and touch the ice here. There are year markers going way down the valley from the toe of the glacier indicating where it used to end - there is a shelter down below that at one time had a view of the glacier, but it made no sense since it is now totally surrounded by forest. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/ttzqe5M.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/ttzqe5M) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/19 "2024-04-23T21:23:11Z")
OK, you really are going to have to click on this to see the full image and understand what it’s about. Changing weather viewed from Lindos Acropolis, Rhodes on Saturday. (A landscape photographed in portrait, which I rather like.) [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNoLp7ndBiFdBdPC7JF012ZFfOvel30x_S_vRw7yPp-wVwMD2bGd894XTwz8Z1I90pwAO26Z_11Cq39h2f4ElZHvxgYRd6yQtQS9NgJFnolA9zWv1g=w600-h315-p-k "New item by j") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/JUsCsqVVfrJQ13Qd6) j ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055/20 "2024-04-27T01:54:27Z")
Color changing material A recent change in available technology A change from egg to dragon [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53681036573_07f5ac2e81_b.jpg "Change") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/zyada/53681036573/) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-17-april-2024-change-poll-added/1000055.md?page=2)