It really is a mail box - they have these old R2D2 looking things bolted to the sidewalk.
I just liked the comp and lighting - something ordinary in plain sight that made for an interesting pic
He was a marine Brian - well spotted - lots of them about for the parade - O'side is still a military town, but it's slowly being commercialized and turned into a trendy tourist destination.
Not seen the Peter Jackson film yet - on my to do list
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
Fuji GFX50R and 250mm f/4
RNI Kodachrome 60s