Photo of the Day | August 2024

[stillcrazyman]

 

[dimme]

DSC7768_1978-7.jpg by Charles Martorelli, on Flickr

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

The sunset from my deck last night through the smoke from the Durkee, Oregon fire in rural eastern Oregon. Once the largest fire in the country, the Durkee Fire, started on July 17 by lightning, is at 293,390 acres and 51% containment. Unfortunately, the temperatures have risen again with today's high at 103 degrees which will make gaining ground on this fire difficult. I live 72 miles from Durkee.

 

[Strider64]

When I went for my daily walk the other day I came across a Plymouth Duster. I had the poor man's version a 1974 Plymouth Satellite which is a little boxier and different engine I believe (Smaller). I'm not much of a car person.

 

[chmania]

The sunset from my deck last night through the smoke from the Durkee, Oregon fire in rural eastern Oregon. Once the largest fire in the country, the Durkee Fire, started on July 17 by lightning, is at 293,390 acres and 51% containment. Unfortunately, the temperatures have risen again with today's high at 103 degrees which will make gaining ground on this fire difficult. I live 72 miles from Durkee.


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39.4°C (103°F) is really terrible! Had a look at the Durkee Fire in media. 115 Kms (72 Miles) not that far, so hope where you live is safe.
(The last time, I used Fahrenheit was in 1972.)

 

[C0ncreteBl0nde]

39.4°C (103°F) is really terrible! Had a look at the Durkee Fire in media. 115 Kms (72 Miles) not that far, so hope where you live is safe.
(The last time, I used Fahrenheit was in 1972.)

Thank you, @chmania . At one point, when the fire was out of control, my daughter (who lives next door to me) had a bag packed and told me I needed one too, but I believe now that we are safe and clear from being evacuated. I do try to stay inside as the smoke is really awful to breathe.

 

[chmania]

At one point, when the fire was out of control, my daughter (who lives next door to me) had a bag packed and told me I needed one too, but I believe now that we are safe and clear from being evacuated. I do try to stay inside as the smoke is really awful to breathe.

I've never been in a fire or smog, so it's hard for me to imagine what it's like. Wish you luck!

 

[oldBCguy]

.. "knee deep in daisies" ...

 

[AZhappyjack]

Just got back from the local municipal airport. We went to watch our grandson take his first solo flight. More of a "snapshot" vs quality photo, but we've been through a lot with this kid, and we're so proud of how he's turned his life around. He's on the left and his instructor is on the right.

 

[squawk7000]

Just got back from the local municipal airport. We went to watch our grandson take his solo flight. More of a "snapshot" vs quality photo, but we've been through a lot with this kid, and we're so proud of how he's turned his life around. He's on the left and his instructor is on the right.


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First solo is a great achievement. It’s a flight he will always remember. Well done young man

 

[svish]

 

[Clix Pix]

 

[PhillyGuy72]

Saw a line of t-storms approaching the Philly area last night...grabbed my DSLR, telephoto lens. Shot from 12 miles north of Center City.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Thank you, @chmania . At one point, when the fire was out of control, my daughter (who lives next door to me) had a bag packed and told me I needed one too, but I believe now that we are safe and clear from being evacuated. I do try to stay inside as the smoke is really awful to breathe.

I live in western Missouri, and the weather patterns will occasionally bring in smoke from western wildfires, be it the western US or Canada. I can tell we have them drifting in now, because most of the day has a "golden hour" look to it. Around here, landowners will also do prescribed burns on pastures, so we'll get that smoke in the late winter too. My allergies aren't a huge fan, and even staying inside only contains so much of it. What's really crazy is occasionally weather patterns from the east will bring particulates from the Sahara desert too, and gulf moisture likes to come in from the south (along with hurricane remnants sometimes), so we kinda catch everyone's drifts.

At any rate, hope you stay safe!

 

[soulreaver99]

These Rayban Meta glasses are becoming one of my favorite cameras. Capturing a moment where my kid was saying the dinosaur was thirsty 💦🦖

 

[katbel]

Thank you, @chmania . At one point, when the fire was out of control, my daughter (who lives next door to me) had a bag packed and told me I needed one too, but I believe now that we are safe and clear from being evacuated. I do try to stay inside as the smoke is really awful to breathe.

I'm very sorry , hope you stay safe and have some air purifier
Last year we used those a lot. Wish you a good wind to clear the air!
This year there are many fires north, south and east , west there is the ocean....what a disaster!

 

[katbel]

 

[Matsamoto]

 

[chmania]

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Now?

 

[jazz1]

 

[tizeye]

 

[VampyricGentleman]

Another early morning shot from Dublin. The river Liffey taken from the Millennium Bridge looking towards Ha’penny Bridge at 2:41 am

 

[_timo_redux_]

fog rolling in to Coit Tower
1/160s 108mm @ f/18

 

[sparksd]

In Vienna.

 

[dhershberger]

Temple Bar. Dublin, Ireland. January, 2020.