optical illusion by summerfield

optical illusion

we had a fire alarm situation in the building twice this afternoon. since i work in the living room the sound was much worse than in the bedroom, but if i go in the balcony, the sound is muffled and i could still monitor my work computer.

the second time that the alarm went off, i was in the balcony for a longer time than the first. that's when i noticed these school buses and for a long time i couldn't fathom how they were able to park all five at the roof of the building. of course i was able to figure out later on that the buses were not on top of the building but were in fact parked in the parking lot.

all's well.

-o0o-

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Oh that's good. You had me too. I hope you managed to stay warm and safe during the fire alarm.
January 19th, 2021  
That's pretty cool! Escape to the country if you can. It's much quieter and very peaceful.
January 19th, 2021  
ha fun shot
January 19th, 2021  
good eye!
January 19th, 2021  
Love it! Great find.
January 19th, 2021  
I love those yellow school buses
January 19th, 2021  
I thought it was a composite, well spotted.
January 19th, 2021  
oh well done
January 19th, 2021  
I can see the school buses lined up there - wonder if they are used now? Or the training track - daresay you are running around here at 6am every morning?
January 19th, 2021  
Heheheee... nice one!
January 19th, 2021  
First of all, what's with all the fire alarms in your building?! Second, yup, quite the illusion--well spotted!
January 19th, 2021  
It does look like they are parked on the roof of the building
January 19th, 2021  
Very mc Escher!!

You monitored your computer from your balcony? During a fire alarm? You don't evacuate??

January 19th, 2021  
Buses on the roof, yes this is perfect illusion!
January 19th, 2021  
I am right there with @aikiuser AND @30pics4jackiesdiamond. there seems to be in inordinate amount of fire alarms in your apartment dwelling. It makes me worry for you if there ever is a real fire. I feel you will have become complacent.

On the other hand it did give you the opportunity for this spectacular photo. The buses almost look like miniature ones!
January 19th, 2021  
Oh my! This is amazing!
January 19th, 2021  
Such an optical illusion! I am so glad to live in the country where the only time I hear a fire alarm is when it tells me supper is ready - lol!!
Thank you for the Album Cover reminder!
January 19th, 2021  
An interesting illusion. I'm surprised that you don't have to evacuate when a fire alarm goes off. What happens if there is a fire and you're stuck on the balcony heaven knows how many floors up!
January 19th, 2021  
Great optical illusion. I thought that too. Fun shot.
January 19th, 2021  
Love this optical illusion!
January 19th, 2021  
Great capture
January 19th, 2021  
A yes. Forced perspective effect.
January 19th, 2021  
I am confused. You seem to be forever having fire alarms go off in your building. And I thought you were a lot higher up than this? Those fire engines absolutely do look as though they parked on the roof. What confusion.
January 19th, 2021  
@aikiuser @30pics4jackiesdiamond @grammyn @merrelyn @helenhall

ladies, thank you for your concern about the fire alarm. an apartment building this size, 12 two-bedroom and three-bedrooom units on each of the 25 floors, there are bound to be accidents in triggering the fire alarm. then of course there are deliberate ones like children playing who do not know better or who do not have careful supervision. i'm fire warden at the office and we are trained to stay where we are if there are no immediate threats. if you see or smell smoke then you have to determine which way you would take if you have to evacuate. this is an old building so it is solid concrete and fire would not easily spread to other floors. actually, my unit has the best location in that the fire trucks would be right below my balcony so it is easier for them to rescue me and my other neighbours, i just am not sure if their lift would reach the 22nd floor. aside from that, the alarms have a particular beat when there's an actual fire situation as opposed to the accidental ones.
January 20th, 2021  
@summerfield thanks for the reassurance Vikki. After the Glenfield Towers tragedy here I'm a bit twitchy on your behalf
January 20th, 2021  
@summerfield Thanks for the update and the explanation. It is a little bit more encouraging and sounds like you are safer than I first imagined
January 20th, 2021  
Fun shot for optical illusions!
January 21st, 2021  
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