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I recently got back from a wonderful trip to New Brunswick. The main aim of the trip was to photograph fishing weirs. Despite that, I just couldn't resist photographing some lighthouses, including this lovely one on Campobello Island, so I'll start my postings from that trip with a short series of lighthouse images. It will take me a while to go through and process the weir images, so stay tuned for those!
Mulholland Point Lighthouse first went into operation in 1885. It overlooks the Lubec Narrows between New Brunswick (Canada) and Maine (United States). The land you see in the background is Maine and the boats you can see are in Lubec harbour, Maine, though the lighthouse itself is in Canada.
Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.
If you would like to read about my trip through the largest Bay of Fundy islands of Grand Manan, Deer Island and Compobello Island, take a look at the blog post about my Bay of Fundy Islands trip .
1908 (station established 1870). Active; focal plane 155 ft (47 m); white flash every 15 s. 115 ft (35 m) cylindrical reinforced white concrete tower rising from a 1-story round workroom. Lantern painted black. The original 1st order Fresnel lens (transferred from the 1870 tower) is on display in the wood fog signal building (1896), which houses a museum. The active light is mounted on the gallery outside the lantern. Four modern keeper's dwellings (1960) are available as vacation lodging. This lighthouse was the first reinforced concrete lighthouse built in the U.S. In September 2004 mercury was removed from the lantern room, clearing the way for restoration of the lens and tower. The California Cultural and Historical Endowment granted $1.2 million to restore the station and the preservation group raised another $300,000. In 2008-10 these funds supported a complete restoration of all the buildings, including disassembly, restoration, and display of the Fresnel lens. Located on a sharp, spectacular promontory at the end of Lighthouse Road, off CA 1 about 2 miles (3 km) north of the town of Point Arena.
Above information copied from the Lighthouse Directory's web site.
Vriskaig Point on Loch Portree, Isle of Skye looking south to the Red Hills and the Cuillins.
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The lighthouse at this site was constructed in 1870. The brick-and-mortar tower included ornate iron balcony supports and a large keeper residence with enough space to house several families. In April 1906, a devastating earthquake struck the light station. The keeper's residence and lighthouse were damaged so severely they had to be demolished.
The United States Lighthouse Service contracted with a San Francisco based company to build a new lighthouse on the site, and specified that it had to be able to withstand any future earthquakes. The company chosen, normally built factory smokestacks, which accounts for the final design for the new Point Arena Lighthouse; featuring steel reinforcement rods encased in concrete. This was the first lighthouse built this way.
The new lighthouse began operation in 1908, nearly 18 months after the quake. It stands 115 feet (35 m) tall, and featured a 1st Order Fresnel Lens, over six feet in diameter and weighing more than six tons. The lens was made up of 666 hand-ground glass prisms all focused toward three sets of double bullseyes. It was these bullseyes that gave the Point Arena Lighthouse its unique "light signature" of two flashes every six seconds. This incredible optic, that held an appraised value of over $3.5 million, was set in solid brass framework, and was built in France. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Arena_Light
The thing about this view at Point Lobos was the tree on the right, what an amazing sight. And one pick of it wouldn't be complete unless in a pan grabbing the small bay as well.
Nothing spectacular here - just a straightforward shot of Tawas Point Lighthouse. It was nice to have sunshine, blue sky, and grass that is turning green. I think we survived the Winter.
White-point moth, Mythimna albipuncta. 30 May 2023. Ealing, London, England, UK.
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Coal Chute Point. Point Lobos, California. March 15, 2015. © Copyright 2015 G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
A bench on the bluff at Coal Chute Point, with inlet and peninsulas leading toward green hills, Point Lobos
A few days ago I needed to go make photographs, following a period during which that has not been possible, so I headed off towards the Monterey Peninsula with a vague plan that might have ended up here at Point Lobos or could have taken me further down the coast highway. It was overcast further north and inland, so I figured that by going south a bit I could find better light. In fact, I did, though it was not without its challenges — though the challenges of thin clouds (with their softened light) and haze usually appeal to me.
Without thinking about it a lot I ended up at Point Lobos, a place I have visited regularly since my family first came to California when I was four years old. Needless to say, this is familiar territory for me! I arrived shortly after the park opened and I headed straight to Whalers Cove and soon saw the peninsulas across this bay fading into atmospheric haze and finally to the "impossibly green" hills of the coastal range — and I knew that this would be my first subject for the day.
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Neist Point (Scottish Gaelic: Rubha na h-Eist) is a popular viewpoint on the most westerly point of Skye. Neist Point Lighthouse has been located there since 1909.
The basalt at Neist Point is very similar to that at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. A steep path leads down from the road.
It is a good place to see whales, dolphins, porpoises and basking shark. Common sea-birds include Gannets, Black Guillemots, Razorbills and European Shags. Several rare plants, including saxifrages are found on the point.
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
The 11-pointer was hanging out with a couple of does. The rut should begin any day now.
Point Alpha war neben OP Romeo, OP India und OP Oscar einer von vier US-Beobachtungsstützpunkten an der hessischen innerdeutschen Grenze. Der Stützpunkt lag im Zentrum der NATO-Verteidigungslinie „Fulda Gap“, in der die NATO im Ernstfall die Invasion der Truppen des Warschauer Pakts erwartete.
Heute ist „Point Alpha“ der Name einer Mahn-, Gedenk- und Begegnungsstätte an der Straße zwischen Geisa (Thüringen) und Rasdorf (Hessen).
Observation Post Alpha, OP Alpha, or Point Alpha was a Cold War observation post between Rasdorf, Hesse, in what was then West Germany and Geisa, Thuringia, then part of East Germany. The post overlooked part of the "Fulda Gap", which would have been a prime invasion route for Warsaw Pact forces had the Cold War erupted into actual warfare. It was abandoned by the military in 1991. Today, the "Point Alpha" memorial commemorates the Observation Point's four decades of existence. The memorial is dedicated to keeping it and a nearby section of the inner German border as reminders of the division of Germany and the confrontation between NATO and Warsaw Pact in the Cold War.
Taken from the vault. One of my very early shots when our small group was still complete.
I hope I can take new photos this week.
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wednesday was the last day with my license for another 6 months. so i made the most of the last 4 hours i had of driving and headed out to wello point hoping for something decent and came home pretty happy with this one :
got there a little early so went looking for somethig different to shoot there. couldnt find much and then i ran into this bit o wood, after dragging it out a hundred meters or so across mud, i made it just in time for sunset :)
Gear:
Nikon d300s l Sigma 10-20 @10mm l Cokin p121 Grad l Tripod
Iso: 250 l F/.18 l 1/2 Sec
Kodak 100VS, LOMO LC-A + @ Milsons Point, Sydney, Australia
This is such a small amusement park !
But, it is still ok to walk around and see kids playing.
In my case, I jog around here at night and I see a whole bunch of small lights, so I get some kinds of amusement feelings everyday.
夜にジョギングするようになって、海に向かって走るんだけど、
ミルソンズポイントの遊園地は夜はいつもきれいなんだよね。
小さいけど１０時まで開いてるから少し気分を味わえる。
Rough Point is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum. It is an English Manorial style home designed by architectural firm Peabody & Stearns for Frederick William Vanderbilt. Construction on the red sandstone and granite began in 1887 and was completed 1892.
Sidalcea calycosa ssp. rhizomata.
I'm still not sure if the Point Reyes Checkerbloom is a distinct subspecies, or just a regular old checkerbloom. Either way, it's a heck of a pretty flower.
Chimney Rock trail, Point Reyes National Seashore, Feb. 2018.
Trees seen from the path at Foster Point in the Washington Park Arboretum.
Canson Oil and Acrylic paper, FolkArt Matte Finish Acrylic paint, various small flat brushes. Image is 5x6.5 inches (12.5x16.5 cm).
Series of five. Splash Point is a wonderful area to view Kittiwakes. Unfortunately the winter storms have taken their toll. The white scar is a rockfall this winter, showing how unstable the white cliffs are. The Kittiwakes are having to find alternative nesting sites.
Look at him dribble. Greater Yellowlegs feeding in a tidal pool on Bolivar Flats in Galveston County, Texas.
The photography purists prefer to see the exact replication of a scene enhanced only by the photographer's skill at using the actual camera. The painter strives to eek out the essence of the scene regardless of the facts. What fascinates me about digital photography is that you can have the best of both worlds.
Here's my attempt at a digital watercolor image of the Mendocino County coastline at Point Arena.
The shot was taken from Manchester State Beach looking south at Point Arena and the lighthouse. Maybe it ain't exactly how I saw it but it's what I felt about it.
This all reminds me of the corny jokes my Grandfather used to tell me. Here's s couple.
Why can't you starve at the beach?
Because every wave comes in with a roll
Why can't you starve at the beach?
Because of all the sand which is there. (my personal favorite) Sandwiches--get it?
What did the ocean say to the land?
Nothing, it just waved.
Okay, I'm going away now.
Point Arena, CA