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Random Photo thread

Baatfam said:
For a photo contest on a different site...(theme: Slinky)
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Slinky in Motion by R John Thieda, on Flickr
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Action shot !
CAn see the action.
I would have thought was longer shutter than the 1/40th.

The weekly game there on MU43 is a bit too quick for me (an I am not up to that level of competition).
The monthly one gives me more time (but not any better at competing).



It's Slinky, it's Slinky, it's fun, It's a wonderful toy. It's fun for a girl or a boy.

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Here's couple from a short hike yesterday.

Social-distancing Kootenay style.



Cloud burst coming right at us, better leave now. Luckily we made it the 45 minutes back to the truck before it hit.



P1000508 by soates50, on Flickr
 
Watched the sun set tonight while I was walking the dog through the baseball field.



Crummy smartphone pic doesn't do it justice.
 
marvinsc said:
Came across there two horsing around while on my ride this morning.
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We have a couple down the road, that are often close to the road, except when I have my camera...LOL...Nice Scott

Redman said:
Action shot !
CAn see the action.
I would have thought was longer shutter than the 1/40th.
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So did I. Started much slower. Slinkys are faster than you think. Took a couple hours to get, (plus I had to go buy a slinky).

Sandy said:
Here's couple from a short hike yesterday.

Social-distancing Kootenay style.
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Nice photo. Really shows what our future group shots will look like. Were you all hiking together?

Burque73 said:
Watched the sun set tonight while I was walking the dog through the baseball field.
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Too bad you didn't have a better camera, but it is still spectacular.

dorkburger said:
http://Untitled by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
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Another nice night shot, Glen. Night is really becoming your thing.
 
Baatfam said:
We have a couple down the road, that are often close to the road, except when I have my camera...LOL...Nice Scott


So did I. Started much slower. Slinkys are faster than you think. Took a couple hours to get, (plus I had to go buy a slinky).


Nice photo. Really shows what our future group shots will look like. Were you all hiking together?


Too bad you didn't have a better camera, but it is still spectacular.


Another nice night shot, Glen. Night is really becoming your thing.
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Yeah, we were together. The couple from from next door and a guy from across the street. Only difference really is we don't car pool to the trail head. Staying apart isn't a problem either, but they do wait for us from time to time. LOL. Where we go we rarely meet up with any other people.
 
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I had my 18 year old daughter drive me down to Carillon Park in Dayton - home of a lot of historical artifacts and a great train display. I originally wanted to try to find the Bald Eagles that nest there but with the park closed right now and not knowing where to look from the road, I grabbed some other pictures instead.

One of the more recognizable landmarks in Dayton is the tower that houses 50 bells which toll every 15 minutes

Carillon Tower by Scott Baker, on Flickr

Close up of the bells

Carillon Tower Bells by Scott Baker, on Flickr

After I took a picture of her next to the sign describing the tower, I noticed she was staring at this door with the last three stanzas from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Christmas Bells poem

Longfellow Poem by Scott Baker, on Flickr

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."​

I think the poem is still fitting today in some respects.
 
From yesterday's rainy, cloudy outing. Balsam root in full bloom and just past their prime and the low hanging valley clouds were good for decluttering the background.



P1000545 by soates50, on Flickr
 
You guys are really inspiring me. Someday when I get my bike put back together I need to get back to doing some photography. Great stuff!
 
Rich82GS750TZ said:
You guys are really inspiring me. Someday when I get my bike put back together I need to get back to doing some photography. Great stuff!
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LOL. One day when the weather smartens up I'll have to spend less time taking photos and more time riding my motorcycle. Yeah, it's all good as long as you're doing something you have a passion for.
 
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