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Adding some recent photos I took. This was taken in the SF Bay Area while commuting a month and half ago. I liked how the power lines traversed across the landscape.
This was one of the first ever 240kV circuits built in the province from the now decommissioned Wabamun generating station and the city of Edmonton. The line has the old single conductor configuration.
Apparently this West Haven, CT neighborhood liked the tree so much, they decided to go through it instead of taking it down for the power lines. I don't know if it's still standing after Hurricane Sandy.
Used in the Consumerist article Long Island Power Authority Sends Estimated Bills To Customers Who Went Weeks Without Electricity.
The Consumerist used this photo with the alt text "treesandpowerlinesdontmix".
One of the mismatched poles along this line. One of the few that actually has the 90's style triangle arm braces. A lot of them just have two poles and a crossarm. Not arm braces or pole braces.
This a common way that Entergy terminates their lines, with top mounted insulators. You can see ends like this from Baton Rouge on west into Texas.
This old powerline to the cement works was demolished in 2015. Photo of this exact pylon while still in operation: www.flickr.com/photos/190699124@N08/52380272201/in/datepo...
Powerlines at National Grid Bishops Wood Lane Substation, Bishops Wood Lane, Stourport Road, Hartlebury.
I've been wanting to do this photo since I saw the Storm Soldiers movie. I use a Hoya ND 400, to get the blurred cloud movement. This would also be great for star trails!