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It is interesting to note what Wikipedia says about the Argyle Lake State Park located in Colchester, Illinois. "The 1,700-acre (688 ha) park is home to the 93-acre (38 ha) Argyle Lake and 5 miles (8 km) of hiking trails and wooded campsites." And this part explains why I chose the title for this image... the article also states, "There have been numerous Bigfoot sightings at the lake in recent years." I wasn't aware of such claims--and I hardly think that would keep me from camping in this beautiful park. I've been there in the evening and took some great sunset shots along a remote part of the shoreline (see one of the first posts below for an example... but you may have to click the "View x previous comments" link to see it.
As a result of processing, this image had heavy chromatic aberration all along the skyline and on the borders of the leaves and limbs (those magenta, green, purple or white color fringes that show up along the borders of high contrast areas, especially where the light is intense). While it may not be readily noticeable unless the image is enlarged on the screen, it is certainly problematic when printing the photo. In the past, I used Photoshop's clone stamp, smudge and paint tools and painstakingly brushed over the aberrations to remove them. However, that can be quite time consuming, especially in a photo like this where there is a lot of skyline and leaves in trees! So, this morning, I searched youtube and found several videos showing how to remove it quickly and easily. I tried one of the less complicated techniques on this image (using a hue/saturation layer and eyedropper to sample the colors in the chromatic aberration, see www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhrdsrHqvLk), but I also intend to try the Gaussian Blur/layers technique next. I'm also interested in trying a plugin from Power Retouch for this. If you have experience with any of these techniques, would you please let me know which you prefer and why?
I photographed this scene while I was on the way back from a business trip. It had been raining that morning (and the previous week), the water level was up, and the water itself was quite muddy. Families of geese (adults with their young) were making their way across the lake in this shot (I think they were somewhat unhappy with me because when I originally encountered them on the shoreline, I didn't have any handouts for them).
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So, I've been looking through my photostream, and I got the urge to recreate a bunch of my older builds. I like the design of a few of them, and felt like I should update them. So, here's the first ~ hope you like it :D
Cartridge: 5.91x50mm Soka
Fire Rate: 900 rpm
Range: 500 meters
Capacity: 30 rounds/mag
Extras: Top/side rail attachments, 10, 50 round magazines, sling, suppressor
Special applications bullpup assault rifle manufactured by Ashikawa Rifleworks. It fires the unique intermediate Soka round, designed especially for Ashikawa rifles. While it is functionally simple, albeit reliable, the most notable feature of the weapon is the removable underbarrel 10 gauge revolving shotgun. With only 4 shells in the cylinder, this gives the wielder a low capacity yet powerful close range and utility option. Compatible with a wide variety of shotgun shells. The rifle also comes with a reflex sight and side mounted LAM in standard configuration. Recently passed EAP advanced rifle trials, and is planned to enter full scale production soon.
In case you wanted to see it, here's the original: www.flickr.com/photos/m0kii/7457089844/in/photolist-K52Br...
"In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world."
A collection of images showing the 2013 Headless Sighting posters seen around Los Angeles. Images sourced from Instagram.
Sources, in order of appearance left to right descending:
@50shadesofbass @avitalash @baf_shatters @bmontzter27 @dazeddee @efoye @estack15 @exilederek @ezekg @lisarosephoto @lynndmit_ @markfenlon @michaelyanow @pixielafs @rattlehead04 @reelrootsryan @ricky_ticky_timbo @shars10 @suelen_romani @zipfries
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NOTE: Headless Sightings were featured on The Weekly Flickr 08.01.2014
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.
Male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) has left his tree and is enjoying some dirt beneath his feet in the Australia Outback section at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: vulnerable
Pure magic of light on Sunday, prior to sunset on Medvednica mountain, high above the inversion that wrapped Zagreb and its surroundings in fog, with a view to Pleลกevica (778m) in Samobor hills and 100km distant Bjelolasica (1534m) in Gorski Kotar
Description: Unidentified Flying Object sightings
Date: c.1969
Our Catalogue Reference: AIR 20/11612
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Furious seaside conditions and a view to the setting sun bring reverence to Tanah Lot Temple, Bali
Nikon D800, Nikon 14-24mm/2.8, f/22, 1/15 sec, ISO 50
St. Joseph, catholic church in the city quarter of Dellbrรผck, Cologne, Germany.
Canon T50 - Kodak Gold 200
I have been hearing the juvenile red-bellied woodpeckers up in the trees for the last few days, and watched the adult male loading up on globs of suet - but this morning was my first clear sighing of one of the juveniles. Andover, NJ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0CP9RVvm_4
Ooh, and all I taught her was everything
Ooh, I know she gave me all that she wore
And now my bitter hands chafe beneath the clouds
Of what was everything.
Oh, the pictures have all been washed in black, tattooed everything...
Come shop til you drop at the Saving Sight event. This amazing event is to benefit Shane / Jet the owner and designer of DeadPool as he fights some serious medical battles. With about 100 designers you are sure to find some of your faves with event exclusives. All sales benefit Shane / Jet 100%.
The sight of 755's live sister, 765, the next day was a sight to behold as she steamed along near Bannister MI.
Wrapping up my Southern Arizona Adventure 2024 with a visit to Amerind Foundation and Texas Canyon. This is stage 9 of 9.
This is a view from the trail looking basically southeast across the valley. The clouds are starting to get ominous. It did rain.
www.amerind.org/texascanyonnaturepreserve/
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Texas Canyon is a striking natural area located in Cochise County, southeastern Arizona, along Interstate 10 between Benson and Willcox. It is renowned for its dramatic landscape, characterized by massive granite boulders scattered across the desert terrain, creating a rugged and picturesque environment.
The granite boulders in Texas Canyon were formed through millions of years of erosion and weathering. These formations, often precariously balanced, provide a unique and photogenic sight, making the canyon a popular stop for travelers and photographers.
The area is surrounded by the Chiricahua Mountains to the south and other nearby ranges, offering expansive views of the Sonoran Desert with its mix of desert vegetation, including cacti and mesquite trees. The light, especially at sunrise and sunset, enhances the golden hues of the rocks, adding to the area's charm.
Texas Canyon has a rich history tied to the Chiricahua Apache people, who once roamed these lands. Later, it became home to early settlers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Canyon
Texas Canyon is a valley in Cochise County, Arizona,[1] about 20 miles east of Benson on Interstate 10. Lying between the Little Dragoon Mountains to the north and the Dragoon Mountains to the south and known for its giant granite boulders, the canyon attracts rockhounds and photographers.
www.arizonahighways.com/article/texas-canyon-nature-preserve
The giant granite boulders along Interstate 10 in Southeastern Arizona have been gracing postcards for decades, but that otherworldly landscape was always off-limits to the general public. Not anymore. Thanks to the Amerind Foundation, 6 miles of trails in the brand-new Texas Canyon Nature Preserve are now available to those who want a closer look.
By Suzanne Wright
Zipping past Texas Canyon, an hour southeast of Tucson, it's impossible not to notice the boulders - giant, eye-catching piles of granite, like something out of The Flintstones. But other than providing scenery along Interstate 10 - particularly at a rest area just down the highway from the kitschy attraction known as The Thing - the area has long been off-limits to curious travelers who wanted to stretch their legs and get a closer look.
There are several private landowners in Texas Canyon, including Triangle T Guest Ranch, which has some trails for its guests. But none had opened its trails to the public until this past October, when the portion of the area owned and managed by the Amerind Foundation had its ribbon-cutting. After a multi-year campaign that raised $250,000, the Texas Canyon Nature Preserve - on land previously closed to the public for 85 years, and where the organization's founding family raised quarter horses until 1968 - is open to all.
The idea had been percolating with the Amerind Foundation board and management for years, says Eric Kaldahl, the president, CEO and chief curator of the foundation. The response from the surrounding community has been very enthusiastic. We welcomed more visitors last October than we've seen for the past 10 years.
The preserve, located just off I-10 between Benson and Willcox, is part of a 1,900-acre campus that includes the Amerind Museum. More than 6 miles of trails wind past balanced rocks, fantastical shapes and rocky spires in open, sun-warmed high-desert grasslands studded with cactuses, wildflowers and trees. The trail is self-guided, although Kaldahl hopes to offer guided sunrise and sunset hikes in the next year. Visitors can pay a $12 admission fee for just the trails or $20 to visit both the trails and the museum.
Trail designer Sirena Rana knows the landscape can look intimidating, but she purposely designed the trails to be perfect little morsels. Rana didn't grow up hiking, so she aimed to make the trails a comfortable experience for all ages and abilities. There are no steep elevation gains, and dirt, rather than gravel, makes for more stability. And Rana recalls walking for miles and miles over several months to understand the land and ensure the trails were constructed to shed water, limit erosion and provide firebreaks.
Texas Canyon is one of the most unique landscapes in the Southwest, formed by millions of years of wind and rain weathering the granite, she says, likening it to Joshua Tree National Park and the Wilderness of Rock on Mount Lemmon. It's very unusual that it's right off a major interstate and just an hour from a major metropolitan area, she adds. This is one of the greatest outdoor sculpture gardens in the world designed by Mother Nature. I'm so pleased with how it turned out.
Elsewhere along the trail, signage reflects the Amerind Museum's mission of fostering knowledge and understanding of Indigenous peoples. Acknowledging that these are ancestral lands, the signs feature O'odham, English and Spanish text, in that order รข and Kaldahl hopes to add Apache, too.
Additionally, Indigenous people have collected basket-weaving materials from these lands for generations, and they remain free to access the grounds.
Haiku Thoughts:
Stone giants whisper,
Texas Canyon's quiet grace,
Time's hand carves the sky.
Southern Arizona Adventure 2024
The rare sight of a BRM leading is seen here at Bell as BRM002 leads 44206 on SSR's 1845 Kelso service, Tuesday, 14th July 2015.
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. It was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.