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My cheap little solar energy wind chime turned out to be a good buy ! At night little colored lights go through the Humming birds changing colors !
In the high plateau of Madeira, quickening winds not only conjure clouds from clear sky -- they also generate a large percentage of the island's energy needs.
For me, Paúl da Serra is the second most magical place in the tiny Portuguese island of Madeira. Unfortunately, to see it at its best you need clear skies which are not very common. After making the difficult drive up here (one of the main approach roads was shut due to a landslide) we were greeted with thick clouds and high winds which didn't offer much visibility.
It wasn't all gloomy though, every now and then a gap in the clouds would rush past in the stiff winds and the sun would shine through drenching the scene in colours and offering a view off into the distance. Still, it was a far cry from what I'd seen the last time I visited the island in 2008 (see: www.flickr.com/photos/sidaths/tags/pa%C3%BAldaserra/).
Of all the photos I took on my most recent trip to this plateau, however, this photo is the one that I liked the most. It features some of the wind turbines that dominate the skyline of the plateau, and can be seen clearly from the most magical place in Madeira...
Paúl da Serra, Madeira, Portugal, 2014
Sony a7R with Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8
Custom clamps and pivots on each train car allows for the transport of wind turbine blades, each of which is about a car and a half in length.
Near Castle Rock, Colorado.
A windy scene from the University of Alberta last night as a wind storm blew into Edmonton, scattering debris and blowing all the hippies at the Folkfest off the hill and back to their homes.
This California wildflower, Papaver heterophyllum, is a favorite of mine. For one thing, its 2" (5 cm) blooms are larger than most native flowers.
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve, Cupertino, California
“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair”~ Kahlil Gibran
ODC Theme: Wind
Taken 25 July '11
Macro of some guitar string tuning pegs. Way past my bedtime here people, I'll catch up with all your entries soon.
Around the star dunes, the contours of the sand take on a cerebral-like pattern. Another instance when I felt guilty for walking across such a natural wonder.