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River She-oak, Casuarina cunninghamiana, segments about 5mm x 0.7mm. Nymboida National Park, NSW, Australia, August 2014.
Photo Walk Shenanigans with Chris Blackburn of Blackburn Photography. Exposure Count: 2 Exposures (Floor, Glass window into room)
Locaiton: Salt Lake City Library
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Lens: Mamiya Sekor 90mm C
format: 6x7 and 6x8
Camera scanned with a nikon p5100 on a chromega light head using a tripod as a copy stand.
Mos of what you see has been altered to suit an aparent aesthetic.
I will construct the circle a bit at a time. 1st glue the veneer to each segment with a mahogany bridge to clamp 2 at a time.
The seg's are arranged alternate face about here, so as when laid face up, all the pieces will have a veneer to the RHS.
The Balfrin Höhenweg is a revered and epic walking route, connecting villages of Grächen and Saas Fee in Valais, Switzerland. It is seen in this photo snaking through the center of the image. Although quite comfortable, it takes a good head for heights. The stream close to the left edge freezes late in the season, as was the case this time.
The route was opened in 1954 after engineering works connected existing trails used by hunters and shepherds. It was quite a foresight in an age where mountain tourism was synonymous with building more lifts and more roads. Since then, the scars inflicted have healed and the trail now blends graciously with the landscape as it climbs and descends on a constant switchback.
Today was to be the last day of this section hike. I still had over 15 miles of hiking to make it to Goldhill Trailhead, and then to Breckenridge where my car was parked at the Bivvi Hostel. The morning was chilly but the sun was shining as I began to hike.
The closer I got to Breckenridge I started to notice thousands of down trees. There were criss-crossed tangled trees everywhere. It was real a blight on the landscape. Initially, I didn't know the cause. I thought maybe a new ski area was planned and the crew they sent to clear the mountain went a little overboard. Many of the trees were just on the side of the trail, but eventually someone started making what I assumed were pyres for burning. It really was shocking to see so much devastation.
As I was hiking through, I encountered some bikers who knew the cause. Evidently there has been a Mountain Pine beetle infestation. It is an epidemic which has covered over a million acres in both Colorado and Wyoming. The beetles burrow into the bark and lay eggs. As the eggs hatch, they eat the bark, thereby killing the tree. Very destructive.
I made it to Goldhill Trailhead which is still several miles from Breckenridge (Frisco is also accessible from here). Fortunately, not far away is a bus stop where I caught a free bus ride (which also goes to Frisco). It didn't go all the way to the hostel, but it was close enough. I had thought to stay at the hostel but I had not made a reservation and they were booked. (The Bivvi appears to be a very nice and clean hostel, but not just for hikers. All Breck visitors are welcome, so if you plan to stay, call ahead for a reservation.)
Overall, I was hiking for 7 days. I hiked segments 1-6 on the Colorado Trail. For anyone planning a long distance hike, these segments are a great introduction to the CT. Some difficult spots but some easy hiking as well. Awesome scenery without spending too much time above treeline. It was a great hike; I was ready for more!
"The Swan Bells Tower" houses a set of eighteen bells hanging in a specially built 82.5 metres (271 ft) high copper and glass campanile in Perth, Western Australia. Taking their name from the Swan River, which the tower overlooks, and forming a sixteen-bell peal with two extra chromatic notes, are one of the largest sets of change ringing bells in the world.
Twelve of the set are historic bells from St Martin-in-the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square in London; six others, cast in recent times by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. The St Martin-in-the-Fields bells were donated to the State of Western Australia as part of the 1988 Australian bicentenary celebrations; the additional bells were cast with a subsequent donation of metals mined in Western Australia. The six newer bells include five which were presented to the University of Western Australia, the City of Perth and to the people of Western Australia from the City of London, the City of Westminster and a consortium of British and Australian mining companies, and one bell commissioned by the Western Australian Government (Wikipedia).
CO (Chaffee County)
Segment 11 Dayhike
I camped at Clear Creek Reservoir CG. For a free campground it is nice. Unfortunately for me, I setup right next to a group that was rather loud. Somehow I managed to get some sleep. The trailhead for Segment 11/12 was right near here, off of County Road 390. I was hiking by 0700.
In 2017, I had hobbled to the dirt road with a bum leg. I caught a hitch back to my car and the end of my hike for that year. Now I was continuing to the spot where I turned around yesterday and the completion of Segment 11. The trail started off with a long switchback, while overlooking Clear Creek Canyon. Some nice views.
The trail then follows some dirt roads and some powerlines. There is a historical site near Cache Creek. Evidently gold has been found in the area. Digging is not allowed here though. I didn't find any gold.
For a very short distance the trail uses Forest Service Rd 398. There is a large atv/jeep camping area here.
Upon returning to the trailhead, I noticed some 'trail magic' of 2 cans of soda behind a large rock. Trail Magic is an Appalachian Trail thing. Sometimes hikers encounter caches of things left for their use. It is usally appreciated but it can create a problem because hikers don't like to carry trash. Fortunately I did not see any leftovers strewn about. I've encountered this type of trail magic a few times on the Colorado Trail. I leave it for the next hiker.
Overall it was an easy hike. 4.9 mile hike to the turnaround point. Segment 11 was finished and was great for acclimating to the elevation. Next day to Spring Creek Pass, Segment 22, to continue hiking.
Arduino controlling 2 x 7-Segment LED Displays directly without the aid of an LED driver IC. It creates a rats nest of wires.
Conference on Disarmament, High Level Segment. Dr. Ali Akbar Selehi(left), Islamic Republic of Iran, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. 29 february 2012. Photo by Pierre Albouy
48 or 49 segments
translucent legs
found under bark on old linden tree (American basswood) tree
very slender( 2-3mm)
see other views in comments below
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Myriapoda
Class: Diplopoda
Subclass: Chilognatha
Order: UNDETERMINED
Family: UNDETERMINED
Genus: UNDETERMINED
Species: UNDETERMINED
Abriss der St,-Lorenz-Brücke, genannt "Meierbrücke" und anschließendem höheren Neubau aufgrund der Elektrifizierung der Strecke Hamburg-Lübeck - Demontage der Brücke; letze Brückenelemente vor dem Verschwinden
This is what happens when you use a bulb too big a size & too high a wattage, the translucent plastic back plate has suffered a melting!
"Xperiencias " es un segmento en TEDxRosario pensado para llevar las ideas a la práctica a través de aventuras que involucren y tengan como protagonista a la comunidad TEDx local.
CO (La Plata County)
Day 5 (Segment 28)
Bridge site to Junction Creek Trailhead
Cruisin’ right along, I made it to Gudy’s Rest. A fantastic overlook with a bench honoring Gudy Gaskill, who made the Colorado Trail a reality. I stopped for a break and took in some of the final views. A very nice stop but Gudy’s bench was in the sun so I opted to relax on a rock bench hiding in the shade. Still very nice.
As hikers near the end of their journey, getting off of the trail is always on their mind and then how to get to an airport or bus station to travel home. Sometimes family and/or friends might meet them on the trail and provide transportation. Another option is to catch a hitch, which was my plan to get back to my car. Of course, I was hiking into a day hiking area, so any hiker encounters would be a possibility, since they would likely be parked at the trailhead.
Gudy’s Rest is about 4 miles from the trailhead, so I didn’t have too much further to go. And wouldn’t you know it, a couple of dayhikers arrived. Of course, now was time for my Yogi skills while chatting. (Yogi’ing is in honor of Yogi Bear who was always after a pic-a-nic basket. So, to yogi is to receive some food or other assistance from others who are interested in your trail tales.) They were very friendly and I was able to secure a ride from the trailhead! I just had to get there in time.
Now the goal was to make it to the trailhead by 2:00, when the friendly dayhikers agreed to pick me up. They were camped in a nearby Campground and not actually parked at the trailhead. It was after noon, so that would mean 4 miles in 2 hours. 2 miles an hour is definitely doable especially with the gentle terrain. Getting a ride and getting into town is motivation to move quickly. I did and made it to the trailhead about 1:35. I waited until they arrived and then enjoyed the short ride to the train station to my car. Thanks for the ride!
So that was it. Congrats to me for finishing the Colorado Trail! I started in 2015 and finished in 2021.