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Drifting as I waited for passengers to return in the boat. Absolutely gorgeous place!
Pendrell Sound, BC.
Staying inside as much as possible, as it is still freezing cold here in Michigan. This morning is is -5 degrees outside. Right now most all of the Great Lakes are at least 60%-90% frozen depending on location. This photo is one of Lake St Clair, which flows into Lake Huron a few miles down the road. I called this one "Desolation", because there is no living thing in sight here, not even a bird. It was so cold this day, that the kids deserted the hockey nets, probably in favor of some warmth and hot chocolate. Have a great day everyone!
(1 of 5) Desolation
A series of images from my latest book "State of Mind - The Unexpected Journey".
The all-encompassing package of states makes for a very intriguing expedition, one which everyone goes through at some stage of their life. One that may feel like a joyride, whether it be thrilling, melodramatic or terrifying, you will come to many junctions, untraveled roads and paths which may come to an unexpected end.
I wish to lead you on a journey now. Let us begin.
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This house is in Pipestone County,MN to the south of the road. It seems like a ghost in farm house form. It is worse in the winter.
Taken by Cory Funk.
Is this what you imagine when I say Borneo?
This was primary forest last year. Now, in 2005 Borneo's forests are disappearing faster than ever. Figures reveal that 3 football pitches a minute are falling to the chainsaw and bulldozer in Kalimantan. These are not local people trying to make a living. The people native to the area you see above are in a state of shock. They do not know what to do. They feel they have lost everything. Deforestation is often seen as old news. We heard so much about it in the 1980's and maybe we think nothing has changed. But things have changed. This clearance in Borneo is far more devastating than illegal logging. More and more conservationists are coming back with positive news that illegal logging is not as destructive as previously thought. Areas under selective logging - where high value hard woods have been illegally logged out are recovering with stepped up protection. Primary species are growing again. Palm oil is a real menace however. The land clearance is total, as you can see from above. Nothing is left behind. What is more infuriating is that often the land is not then developed for palm oil but is left standing. The palm oil has been used as a smokescreen for logging.
Orangutans, sunbears, leaf monkeys, hornbills.... all the wildlife is gone. Most of the animals that lived here will have starved, or been hunted, or entered the pet trade. There is not enough room left for them to move on. The remaining small pockets of forest are at maximum capacity. Displaced wildlife can't survive in these areas.
Still, forest is being cleared whilst 25,000,000 ha of land stands cleared in Kalimantan. We drove for hour after hour through cleared land.
We are working hard to push forward a sustainable accreditation process, which will allow you as a consumer to make a decision not to contribute to this clearance. At present there is no responsible action you can take apart from lobbying your supermarkets to make big changes to their procurement strategies. Don't boycott palm oil, this won't work.
Shout about it. Demand that your supermarket does not implicate you in forest destruction. Help us get this film made.
Learn more:
If you think that deforestation is old news then you'll know that what is hitting the news over and over again is Global Climate Change. Well here's some new news for the media that is bored with deforestation. 30% of global carbon reserves are locked up in peat swamp. Indonesia has 50% of the world's peat swamp forests. Peat reaches up to 20 metres thick in some areas. With palm oil clearance burning is always a serious problem. Now that Kalimantan and Sumatra's lowland dry forest is all but gone, developers are turning their greedy eyes towards the hardwoods in peat swamp. Believe me when I say that this is not just a problem for orangutans, or local people in Kalimantan. When these peat swamps are cut into they drain and dry out. Making a tinderbox time bomb for CO2. So even for people who aren't too concerned that one of our closest relatives in on the verge of extinction, or that land-rights abuses are rife in the palm oil sector, this problem is one that will reach everyone in their countries around the world. Corporate greed and lack of political will is allowing this to go on unchecked. It is time for the consumer to demand that when they do their weekly shop they will not be contributing to this problem.
I'm currently working on the carbon issue, but there are in-depth reports available that flag up the orangutan crisis and the land rights issues. Have a look at:
www.foe.co.uk/resource/reports/oil_for_ape_full.pdf
I have addresses for UK supermarkets that people can write to, does anyone from other countries want to see if they can put a list together of your native supermarkets and see if we can escalate this campaign to an international scale?
Canon EOS 600D
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USM
Shutter speed: 1/250s
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Focal length: 300mm
Desolation Imperial Oyster Stout was brewed with a blend of ten malts and a shuck load of Okeover Organic Oysters farmed by Andre and Chris in the pristine waters of Okeover Inlet, Desolation sound
The winter has been very harsh. All of the trees and plants are affected by the cold bitterness of the wind.
A view of the surrounding landscape as one decends down the slopes of the desert into the lowest point on earth where the Dead Sea resides...799 m below sea level
Three models of Southern Pacific EMD power handle an eastbound train through the desolate terrain of Northern Nevada about 12 rail miles west of Carlin. The train is about to enter the Palisade Tunnels. In the background the train is crossing the Humbolt River. The other track is Union Pacific’s former Western Pacific line, but the two railroads shared the tracks with directional running. It’s all Union Pacific now, but BNSF utilizes trackage rights over the former WP.
Bad Company / Desolation Angels
Trackliste:.
- "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy"(3:15)
- "Crazy Circles" (3:32)
- "Gone, Gone, Gone" (3:50)
- "Evil Wind" (4:22)
- "Early in the Morning" (5:45)
- "Lonely for Your Love" (3:26)
- "Oh, Atlanta" (4:08)
- "Take the Time" (4:14)
- "Rhythm Machine"((3:44)
- "She Brings Me Love" (4:42)
Paul Rodgers – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesisers
Mick Ralphs – guitar, keyboards
Boz Burrell – bass
Simon Kirke – drums
Recorded at Ridge Farm Studio, Surrey, England
Cover: Hipgnosis
Label: Swan Song 1979
ex CD-Collection MTP
Desolation Wilderness is a well-known region in California's Sierra Nevada, southwest of Lake Tahoe in El Dorado County. It straddles the Sierra crest and is high and rugged, but lower than the high peaks of the Sierra further south. This view is looking north from the east flank of Keith Dome, at about 8,400 feet elevation. Jack's Peak is towards the left, and Dick's Peak is the main one at center right. August 27th 2017, image 1926.
This scene was captured in Arawa Park in Rotorua, New Zealand's famous Geothermal area. I came across this utterly desolate area, where the stink of Hydrogen Sulfide was almost too overpowering and the sulphur had poisoned the surounding bush - this contrasted so starkly with the surounding lush green.
I gave this shot a light HDR treatment as I slightly overexposed the sky, so HDR has given the shot a bit more drama that it might have otherwise lacked - and a change from my normal style of lush and punchy colour.
Backpacking trip to Red Peak and Lake #3, Desolation Wilderness, El Dorado National Forest, California. || Photo info: Taken 2022-08-21 with Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, ¹⁄₄₀ sec at f/4.0, focal length 59 mm, ISO ISO 200. Copyright 2022 .
Desolation Sound Aug 2008
Desolation Sound Aug 2008
desolation sound aug 2008
desolation sound aug 2008
Campo Real, 23/11/2014
I think I succesfully managed to picture how I feel. I know it's not a really eye-catchy capture, however I think there is a point to this picture. Desolation, sadness, misery.
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Creo que esta vez he conseguido capturar cómo me siento hoy. No es una foto atractiva al ojo, pero refleja exactamente lo que quiero que refleje. Desolación, tristeza, miseria.
Utah’s Green River flows south across the Tavaputs Plateau (top) before entering Desolation Canyon (center). The Canyon slices through the Roan and Book Cliff--two long, staircase-like escarpments. Nearly as deep as the Grand Canyon, Desolation Canyon is one of the largest unprotected wilderness areas in the American West.
Image date: 31 December 2000
Part of the US Geological Survey's "Earth as Art 2" collection of images taken by the Landsat 7 satellite, the ASTER instrument aboard the Terra satellite, and the MODIS instruments aboard the Terra and Aqua satellites.
Since 1972, Landsat satellites have collected from space information about Earth’s continents and coastal areas, enabling scientists to study many aspects of the planet and to evaluate changes caused by both natural processes and human practices. This image was created by visualizing both visible-light and infrared data in colors visible to the human eye; band combinations and colors were chosen to optimize their dramatic appearance.
Credit: Landsat 7 / U.S. Geological Survey [source has higher resolution version]