Signs and Wonders

Written By Lisa Eisenbrey
Pigeons swarm an entrance to the New York City subway at 86th street. There's a handwritten sign by the pigeons that says "Please don't feed the birds."

I can’t resist a good sign. Here are some signs and wonders from 2025.

(“Please don’t feed the birds” is available as a cyanotype.)

A yellow sign reading "steep grade" leans at an angle. Pecan trees in a Texas park are in the background.

This sign that really leans into its messaging was found at a park along the Colorado River just outside Austin, Texas.

A sign in a public bathroom reads "no cleaning fish in the restroom"

Brazos Bend State Park - Fort Bend County, Texas

An estate sale in the Austin suburbs.

Image taken at Fort Travis in Texas showing a weathered concrete wall with a heavy locked iron door. There's a sign reading "chemical warfare service room" above the door.

Fort Travis Park - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

Lisa Eisenbrey
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