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For our last sightseeing stop on Mykonos (Μύκονος), Mike and I visited the famous group of windmills in Mykonos Town, also known as Chora (Χώρα). After a short hike through the Kastro (Κάστρο) and Little Venice (Μικρή Βενετία) areas, we arrived at our destination -- where I proceeded to take numerous photos of these picturesque structures.
When surprise comes from an unexpected photograph.
This one was taken during our midday visit to the Bangui Wind Farm in Ilocos Norte. It was searing hot that day i didn't have the courage to actually go out of the comfortable shade of the nearest windmill to get a panorama of all twenty windmills. Out of laziness and shear frustration, i pointed my camera up and took a hasty shot. This turned out to be THAT hasty shot and i like it a lot!
On islands of Northern Karelia there is no power lines, so if you want to live in comfort there (image taken on Tonisoar island), you have to have either diesel generator or a windmill. The last one suits right, because there is almost no totally calm days. Taken with Sigma 12-24/4.5-5.6EX HSM. © Ignat Solovey/STRF.ru
In order to harness the strong winds (fuerte ventura) on the island, the inhabitants built many windmills.
Aug 2008. Tuxford Windmill was built in 1820 and is a god example of a tower mill. Restored during the 1990's, it's good to see it producing flour again.
From a book I have published in 1932 by The Architectural Press on behalf of The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Copyright belongs either to SPAB or Elsevier (successor to The Architectural Press), but I been informed by both organisations that the images are free to use for non-profit use by those interested in the study of mills.
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One great thing about the flat lands of Iowa is that they tend to have some strong gusts of wind. There were hundreds of these wind turbines, and they are massive. I loved this shot because the sky is dramatic, the soil looks old, the windmills are silhouetted, and the sun has a strong presence.
Windmill at Turkey Hill with my wife and son seen in front. This photo really shows just how large these windmills are.