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Another train going over the Two Medicine river, this shot has been on my bucket list for years so I took every chance I could to get it.
GROUP: MACRO MONDAYS
THEME: TWO
SUBJECT: TWO FROM A CLUSTER OF MANY
I don't know what this plant is called but the flowers are in clusters and these two are part of a cluster. These flowers are very tiny, no bigger than 3/8" so even with the empty spaces, this is no more than 3/4" horizontally. I believe this is probably the closest I have photographed a subject for Macro Mondays.
Maybe photo stacking would have helped me with this but though I know the logic behind the process, I have never tried it before.
Happy New Week, Everyone!
The worlds largest land mammal against the highest free standing mountain in the world , def the highest in Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro.
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Elevation
4,200 feet at the shore. Frary Peak is the island’s highest point at 6,596 feet.
History
John C. Fremont and Kit Carson made the first known Anglo exploration of Antelope Island in 1845. The Island was named after the explorers observed several pronghorn antelope grazing on the rangelands.
Fielding Garr established the first permanent residence on the island in 1848. The ranch house he built is the oldest Anglo-built structure in Utah still on its original foundation.
The island and ranch passed from owner to owner until 1981 when the State of Utah purchased the 28,000-ace island for a State Park.
Geology
Antelope Island is part of what is known as the Basin and Range, stretching from the Wasatch mountains on the east to the Sierra Nevada mountain range on the west. Antelope Island is the largest island on Great Salt Lake at just over 28,000 acres, stretching 15 miles long and about 5 miles wide.
The oldest exposed rocks on the island are from the Farmington Canyon Complex, called gneiss. These metamorphic rocks have been dated to 1.7 billion years old, and are the same age as rocks found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. These rocks can be seen on the southern two-thirds of the island.
Tintic Quartzite, found on the northern one-third of the island, is 550 million years old and was deposited in a shallow marine environment. This metamorphic rock can be seen around the Park’s visitor center, Lady Finger Point and Buffalo Point.
The youngest rocks on the island are tufa, a sedimentary rock deposited from concentrations of calcium carbonate during the time of Lake Bonneville. Tufa deposits typically resemble concrete and can be viewed from the Buffalo Point Trail.
Wildlife
Although surrounded by saltwater, Antelope Island has over 40 freshwater springs producing enough water to support the island’s abundant wildlife.
Bison are the most famous residents. Twelve animals were brought to the island in 1893 and were the foundation for today’s herd of 550 – 700. An annual bison roundup is held each fall to assess the health of the herd and sell extra animals.
Pronghorn antelope are native to Utah and to the island. These small, deer-like animals are the fastest animals in North America and can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour.
Mule deer and bighorn sheep are the other large herbivores on the island. Predators include coyotes, badgers, bobcats, and numerous birds of prey such as owls, hawks and falcons.
Two bronze lion statues by Sculptor Edward Kemeys (1843-1907) guard the main entrance to the Art Institute of Chicago. This photograph shows "On The Prowl" which stands on the north side of the front stairway.
My father was a commercial artist, and I visited here frequently with my parents while growing up in Chicago in the 1950s and early 1960s. It was a real thrill when dad would lift me up so I could sit on Prowl's back. Doing that nowadays could get you arrested!
Completed in 1893, the Art Institute of Chicago is an internationally renowned institution, comprising a premiere collection of art objects from around the globe, a top-ranked art school and library, and a diverse array of temporary exhibitions and public programs.
The Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge of Boston for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. It's original use was as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building, with the intent the Art Institute occupy the building after the world's fair closed.
The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest art museum in the United States, after the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
I was exactly here... watching the sun painting in red the Majestic rocks of the great natural parks in West USA.
Due anni fa
Ero esattamente qui... guardando il sole dipingere di rosso le maestose rocce dei grandi parchi dell'Ovest americano..
I liked the way these two were roosting on this stem directly in line with each other. The one at the back just about has enough room.
Two horses.
With Rothesay being the capital town, and the only town of the Isle the remainder of the Isle of Bute consists of farming.
The farming industry consists mostly of livestock such as cattle and sheep and the occasional horse.
These two horses were beside the dry wall fence and seemed quite accustomed to people as they expected handouts.
Isle of Bute.
Scotland.
Made from plaster and having been used by arts students for many years as models for painting and sculpturing. I am continuing this by trying out new cameras and/or lenses. Leica M Mono, Voigtlander CS 2.2/50 at F11 (manual focus).
Litton / Derbyshire / Peak District / England / UK
Album of the British Islands: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157626176...
This picture is dedicated to my flickr friend Pete Quinn (www.flickr.com/photos/peter_quinn1/), who gave me helpful advice for my trip to Northern England. Thank You Pete!
The Fairhope landscaping crew likes to add some variety to the tulip displays each year and I recall they last included these beauties in 2017...I'm glad they're back this year!
Since it is a holiday here in the US called Presidents Day, I was going to do two coins, one with each of them on it, but decided that was probably too cliche. Opted for this instead.
"Two little ducks went swimming one day
Over the hills and far away
Mother Duck went quack, quack, quack
But only one little duck came back"
She did go & find him though! Mallard ducklings in Regents Park.
Early late September morning at Two Medicine Lake on the east side of Glacier National Park
Though there were no clouds, there was no wind which made for good conditions to highlight the reflections and colorful rocks.
Thanks for stopping in.
Pileated Woodpeckers (Dryocopus pileatus) form lifelong pair bonds, and--because they don't migrate--they defend their territories year-round. Photographed here is one such pair at the front end of a blizzard. The female is up top and the male below, and they can be distinguished by their facial markings. The male, proud of his 'moustache,' has painted it red. The female, perhaps a bit abashed, keeps hers black to match the majority of her coloration. These two will flit around in this forest until spring, spending the cold nights deep inside their tree cavity shelters. And in spring, the male with his showy stache will begin building a new home for his lady and coming babies.