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We were lucky that the fog lifted and revealed a beautiful sky and sunset at our last trip to the coast. Taken near Santa Cruz at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Pescadero, California.
Manchester State Beach - New Years Camping Trip
While the roads to here weren't all that pleasant for a 30' trailer, the views were spectacular. We stayed at Manchester KOA (4 Star Rating BTW) and drove to the Point Arena Lighthouse. The road from hwy 1 to the lighthouse drives a long a scenic route along the scenic bluffs.
We stopped at two look out points, one further up and this one. We had both kids but placed them in backpacks, there is no guard railing and one excited running kid could easily go off the ledge. There wasn't any clouds or exciting sunset but we had to choice, if I wanted a shot this is what we got.
I took a few shots, under and overexposed and had a hard time finding a good color composition. After downloading the new Photoshop CC I decided to play around with B&W. I ran three different post processing editions, Lightroom only, Photoshop & Nik programs. I decided to keep this one from PS and will ponder later what still can be done.
The barrel cactus is also sometimes called the "compass cactus". As the story goes, if you are lost in the desert and can find one of these (not at all hard to do), you'll be able to determine which direction is south, because that's the way the barrel cactus will be slanting. (I've also seen it more specifically described as southeast.)
I don't carry a compass, so I can't say for sure. But what I do know in this case is that the Rincon Mountains in the background are in the east, so this guy does seem to be pointing south. Maybe even southeast.
Under the Milkyway.
The lighthouse looks as though it has a bend in it... but I checked and it is straight :P
Hung around this cool little cove for a while to watch waves crashing against the lava rock.
- Onomea Trails, Hamakua Coast - Big Island of Hawaii.
The Milky Way and some fog at Brass Point Bridge.
"A long and narrow steel bridge with wooden decking which incorporates a wooden swing bridge (an unequal arm, center bearing timber swing bridge, one of only four remaining on the Rideau) at the west end. The swing bridge is operated by Parks Canada. This long (148 m / 485 ft) bridge was originally built in 1887. The wooden spans were replaced with steel spans in 1903 and new cribbing was installed in 1978.
This is the only remaining bridge of this type (multi-span with a swing bridge) on the Rideau Canal. There used to be similar bridges at places such as Rideau Ferry, Becketts Landing, Kars and Manotick - those have all been replaced by high level bridges." - Ken W Watson, rideau-info.com
Pointe du Havre
76 - Seine Maritime - France
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Lovely Sunday mornings standing knee deep in freezing water, I'm sure many of you here could relate!
The Point Sur Lightstation sits 361 feet above the surf on a large volcanic rock. Point Sur is the only complete turn-of-the century Lightstation open to the public in California, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ferry ride on the Samish from Friday Harbor to Anacortes... looking back from my perspective in the parking lot. #cy365 day234
Located in the Village of Wind Point in Racine County, Wisconsin, the Wind Point Lighthouse stands 108 feet tall and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The lighthouse was built in 1880 and was designed by Orlando Metcalfe Poe who had served in the Civil War as a Brigadier General. It was lit for the first time on November 15, 1880 and continues to be lit to this day.
Point Lobos State Reserve, California
The red blotches in the water are the result of kelp in motion
Black Point Fissures. These deep, narrow cracks occur on the crest of Black Point, a volcanic cinder cone on the north side of Mono Lake. The cone was formed about 13,000 years ago during an eruption that began beneath Lake Russell, the Pleistocene ancestor of modern-day Mono Lake. These cracks are the result of rapid cooling of the volcanic rocks in the glacially-fed lake. Inyo National Forest. Near Lee Vining, Mono Co., Calif.
A week staying near Betws Garmon, on the road between Beddgelert and Caernarfon.
Our fourth hike took us up the Rhyd Ddu path on Snowdon, down the Ranger path. A lovely sunny day, apart from at the summit. We were early enough to catch only a handful of people in front, so went to the trig point!
Our route back went through an abandoned quarry.
Pointe du Toulinguet . Cf www.crozon-bretagne.com/tourisme/decouverte/camaret/point...
Anse de Pen Hat . Dangereuse ! Le tombolo .
Camaret, Presqu'île de Crozon, Finistère, Bretagne, France .
Photographies J-P Leroy, droits réservés .
The Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Grove, California.
Its Third Order Fresnel lens has served as an active aid to maritime navigation since its lamp was first lit in 1855.
I used a KITE to fly the camera.
Here's another shot from sunrise at Kittery Point in Maine. Venus can be seen here in the sky.
I've been away from Flickr for a bit. Hope everyone is doing well and I will have to see what everyone has been posting lately.
If you live in the Boston area, some of my photos will be on display at an exhibit in the bookstore at UMass Boston next week, from December 6-10. It will be with other artwork from other artists.
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Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 @ 17mm
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"Bone pointing" is a method of execution used by the Australian Aborigines. It is said to leave no trace, and never fails to kill its victim. The bone used in this curse is either made of either human, kangaroo, emu or even wood.
Before it can be used, the kundela (bone) is charged with a powerful psychic energy in a ritual that is kept secret from women and those who are not tribe members. To be effective, the ritual must be performed faultlessly. The bone is then given to the kurdaitcha, who are the tribe's ritual killers.
These killers then go and hunt (if the person has fled) the condemned. The name, kurdaitcha comes from the slippers they wear while on the hunt. The slippers are made of cockatoo (or emu) feathers and human hair - they virtually leave no footprints. Also, they wear kangaroo hair, which is stuck to their bodies after they coat themselves in human blood and they also don masks of emu feathers. They hunt in pairs or threes and will pursue their quarry for years if necessary, never giving up until the person has been cursed.
The condemned man may live for several days or even weeks. But, he believes so strongly in the curse that has been uttered, that he will surely die.
Truncated expanation courtesy of Wikipedia.
Obviously, a bone that still has a pulse isn't used.
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