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Darmok N Jalad

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Red barn.
 

Darmok N Jalad

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In my neighborhood some of the trees drop these.....things. I call 'em "ankle-breakers," as they are treacherous underfoot, rolling easily, and if the unwary person steps on one, more than likely it will result in a crashing fall to the sidewalk and perhaps a broken bone or two. NOT nice, this things!


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Liquidambar styrosiflua
 

Darmok N Jalad

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Thanks, Darmok!!!! So that's what the little buggers are officially called.... The name is prettier than the actual things, not to mention what they can do to the unwary!
They get nice fall color and have a generally nice shape, but yeah, the “gum balls” ultimately leave people hating them. The green ones make great childhood ammunition. :D
 

mollyc

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You aren't getting many upvotes, but I like this image. I think it tells a story. I like the play of light and shadows. Granted I'm a pulmonologist, so I'm biased. But I like this. Strong work :)


Thank you. I’ve just started to try to carry my camera with me in my bag regularly. This is the first time he has had this treatment but I liked the lighting and the story. He’s on an inhaler for the next few days and hopefully this is just a one off viral infection.
 

Apple fanboy

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Feb 21, 2012
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Thank you. I’ve just started to try to carry my camera with me in my bag regularly. This is the first time he has had this treatment but I liked the lighting and the story. He’s on an inhaler for the next few days and hopefully this is just a one off viral infection.
Hope he's okay. It is a good image. I'm surprised he let you take it though!
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Riverside Weeds
by Hugh Russell, on Flickr

Sony RX100 M6 @ f/2.8

Cheers :)

Hugh
Lovely. I like the contrast of the flowers and the sky.
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Cuban sunrise ... tough exposure ...

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Beautiful lighting.
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In my neighborhood some of the trees drop these.....things. I call 'em "ankle-breakers," as they are treacherous underfoot, rolling easily, and if the unwary person steps on one, more than likely it will result in a crashing fall to the sidewalk and perhaps a broken bone or two. NOT nice, this things!


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Looks like something from an alien movie.
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Two Ibis in a tree...

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Strange looking birds. I've never really thought about them in trees as I've only ever seen them on the ground.
 

Darmok N Jalad

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Are you ****ing kidding me?
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Give them some nuts and they will not run away anymore.
I know in many parks, even the National parks, so many people feed the wildlife that they don’t run away, they run to you. Give an elk a Pringle and they’ll follow you anywhere! The ground squirrels in Glacier National Park will actually crawl up your clothes. Never did get that close to a marmot, though.
 
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malofx

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Mar 22, 2012
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Thanks for posting this . I'll be out there in around 3 weeks and will have to remember to have sufficient presence of mind to walk around the back of the arch like you did . 4 years back , on my last trip , I only got the shot from the trail end . Hopefully this time it'll be somewhat less than 100F and my knees will be cooperative .


I highly recommend visiting the Utah website, I got my hands on a very nice map. Let me know if you want me to email it to you.

Here is the link.

https://www.visitutah.com/
 

someoldguy

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I highly recommend visiting the Utah website, I got my hands on a very nice map. Let me know if you want me to email it to you.

Here is the link.

https://www.visitutah.com/

Thanks ..... Been lurking on Utah's website for a while trying to get some loose ends together . I've got the maps and stuff the NPS gives out at Arches and Canyonlands , plus a real live fold out road map I picked up at Barnes and Noble before we went out last time . And Mapquest printouts from SLC to Moab and Bryce back to SLC . Plus now I can take the road less travelled between Moab and Bryce and get lost with confidence. Hope to get in some night sky photography at Canyonlands/Dead Horse Point , maybe try some low light illumination at Arches . Had to make one change of plans; I'd hoped to rent a jeep and drive the Shafer Trail . Looked pretty benign from the viewpoint last time . This
changed my mind . I've got wicked vertigo and realized this is not a good idea . Anyway there's lots else to do .
 
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