The aerial archive

Views today of the EPCOT entrance fountain when dry. Years of minerals, mostly iron, have accumulated in the surface. Coins on the surface also have collected years of minerals from water washing over them.

EPCOT entrance fountain dry today. A chance to see the minerals that have accumulated in the surface in a different way. Iron is the most common mineral, causing a rust-like appearance that matches the patina of other theming elements in World Celebration.

Odd to see this pair of World Celebration shops closed daytime. Might be the first they have been closed for EPCOT daily operation since their refurbishment in the pandemic era.

Trojan Horse photo op in development. As if partly buried in sand, and the sand has many footprints. Marketing for The Odyssey movie.

Starbucks in Port of Entry in Islands of Adventure may have had a technical rehearsal (soft opening) today. Was in a several week refurbishment.

Refurbishment in progress at Spaceship Earth. Shiny panels at right.

It's Purple Martin nesting season at EPCOT. Female seen in foreground, with a tracking tag on leg. Male in background.

A look back at the EPCOT entrance fountain Dec 22, 2020.

Continuing a somewhat annual check of mineral staining of the EPCOT entrance fountain. Mostly iron is depositing on the concrete surface, as part of the theming of World Celebration. These photos Mar 28, 2026.

Geese topiaries in Canada for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.

EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival picnic tables near CommuniCore Plaza.

Spike the Bee above a floral centerpiece in CommuniCore Hall for the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.

Lotso Bear and Chinese Fringetree in bloom at the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival.

Refurbishment continues at the Port of Entry Starbucks.

Mother Nature continuing to heal the palm trees near Spaceship Earth. Unclear if all of the palms will survive the harsh two-night freeze last month.