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Thinking about the folks on the Outer Banks tonight, as Hurricane Dorian causes massive flooding on the low-lying islands. And of course, the Bahamas, where the devastation is even worse.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Corolla, North Carolina
This is the northernmost of three major lighthouses on the Outer Banks of North Carolina; the others are Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras. Unlike the other two, the tower of Currituck Beach lighthouse is the natural color of the red-orange bricks, which I quite like -- particularly in warm sunlight. All three lighthouses were among the many venues of the Outer Banks Photography Workshop (Randall Sanger Photography & John Deas Photography).
Currituck Beach Lighthouse was begun in 1873 and its first-order Fresnel len was first lit December 1, 1875. The tower includes about one million bricks, it's walls tapering from about 5.5 feet thick at base to about 3 feet thick at top. It is about 150 feet to the top of the brick tower and 162 feet to the top of the lantern room, with a 158 foot focal plane. There are 214 stairs to the catwalk below the lantern room; I made the climb three years ago (photos in North Carolina album), but not this time. Still an active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation, the lighthouse has been automated; its grounds are now owned by Outer Banks Conservationists; the nonprofit organization spent about $1.5 million over three decades to restore the lighthouse complex, including two keepers' houses. Currituck Beach Lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 (73001333); boundary increases in 2000 changed the listing to Currituck Beach Lighthouse Complex.
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We got a good view looking across the St. Joseph River from the south pier to the north pier's outer light. The view of this light had been blocked by the pier's inner light when we were over on that side. The outer light had a lot more ice. Somebody was taking pictures of it with a drone. I'm probably on somebody's drone footage.
For the Macro Mondays Theme: Wear and Tear
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Jellyfish. Outer Bay exhibit. I have too many photos of these. I'll try to cull them down to a just below monotonous amount. Although, this one sums up the experience pretty well.
You all helped to eventually pull this shot into Explore for 6/22/07. Thanks everyone.
Lowestoft Suffolk
The Port of Lowestoft is a harbour in Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It's the most easterly harbour in the United Kingdom and has direct sea access to the North Sea. The harbour is made up of two sections divided by a bascule bridge.
Another night another September Sunset so we are off to Hope Cove and this Outer Hope rather than Inner Hope, looking towards Burgh Island with the sun shining on the small sandy cliffs.
Warsaw, Poland
Sunrise. Winter
In search of....coffee.
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"But outer Space,
At least this far,
For all the fuss
Of the populace
Stays more popular
Than populous."
— Robert Frost
Signpost seen at...
Decatur (Decatur Heights), Georgia, USA.
12 July 2020.
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"Beaumaris Castle had two outer gatehouses. One faced the land (leading into the barbican), and the other, known as the 'Gate Beside the Sea' or the South Gate, faced the Menai Strait.
The "Gate Beside the Sea" was particularly significant as it incorporated a Dock. This allowed supply ships of up to 40 tons to sail right up to the castle walls at high tide, crucial for resupply during sieges.
Both outer gates were designed as the first layer of a complex defense system. Attackers breaching them would still face the outer ward and then the formidable inner ward.
The towers and gatehouses were equipped with numerous arrow loops at different levels, providing archers with protected firing positions.
The parapets above the gate arches featured machicolations, projecting stone structures with openings in the floor. These allowed defenders to drop projectiles or hot liquids on anyone trying to force the gate."
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Shining a Light on the Landscape - Outer Hebrides
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