The Rare Bald Seagull

Shopping Cart Meetup In New Haven

The following photo was captured by Miss Jessy G on the side of a main road in New Haven. A close examination reveals four raggedy derelicts with shopping carts, loitering in front of a cemetery. One shopping cart appears to have garbage bags and a milk crate filled with empty bottles and cans. The other two shopping carts are empty or close to empty and the four men appear to be engaged in some heavy dialogue. It is believed that this may be a scheduled meeting every morning where they discuss their routes, technique and other topics related to collecting bottles and cans for recycling. New Haven is a fast-moving city where everyone has their own hustle to earn a living...and it appears these four hobos take their business endeavors just as seriously.

The Neck Scratchin' Bag Man In New Haven

This sketchy looking character was first spotted right before an I-95 entrance ramp in New Haven. He was staring at a dumpster in a parking lot, as motionless as a statue. The man had his hand on his neck in a scratching position, yet his hand was completely still. He also appeared to have an abnormal amount of things stuffed in his pockets, as well as two large bags overloaded with stuff. It was this peculiar character that ultimately planted the seeds of inspiration to grow into the reality of this photo blog. Due to traffic behind our vehicle while merging onto the highway, we were unable to capture this elusive drifter on film at the first sighting. We then patiently waited to snap a shot for several days before catching this rare photo of the Bag Man about to enter a crosswalk, several hundred feet away from his native dumpster observing habitat.