Thursday's Task - 07/23/2020

[Douglas Sherman]

I thought it might be fun to feature images from relatively unknown places (i.e.. State Parks, Federal or State Reserves and Preserves, or just some place you have discovered, like Bob's recent discovery of another overlook of Tatahatso Point.

The image below is Nachusa Grasslands, a prairie in Illinois protected by the Nature Conservancy. The sea of flowers you see are Pale Purple Coneflowers which are blooming prolifically after a burn.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Thanks for starting this Douglas, and great kick off. I am going to have to scratch my head. A few years back Skyline overlook would have met the requirements but no longer.

 

[AlanLichty]

In eastern Oregon there is a small community museum in the old mining town of Sumpter with a preserved gold dredge and a small mining museum with some of the relics left over from the extraction days. The dredge and what it can do to a riparian environment borders on frightening. This is the remaining dredge:

This is what gets spit out the back of the dredge:

There is over 15 miles of the valley bottomland and wetlands that have been turned into a giant gravel pit that is visible from satellite imagery.

One shot from the museum yards:

 

[Ben Egbert]

This is the recently restored Temple in Provo Utah. I think it is a beautiful building.

 

[Kyle Jones]

I've become a fan of this viewpoint in my local park, the Sunol Regional Wilderness. I'd have shot more there this year if the park wasn't closed all spring for covid.

 

[Jim Dockery]

From a hike into Glacier Lake in the central Cascades a few years ago. No trail for the last part keeps out the Riff-raff. You can't see these peaks from the road, so not as photographed as the easy access areas.

Lehman Peaks

Spectacle Lake Sunrise, Mt. Stuart behind

 

[Douglas Sherman]

From a hike into Glacier Lake in the central Cascades a few years ago. No trail for the last part keeps out the Riff-raff. You can't see these peaks from the road, so not as photographed as the easy access areas.

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Lehman Peaks

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Spectacle Lake Sunrise, Mt. Stuart behind

Beautiful images, Jim. I specially like the first one.

In eastern Oregon there is a small community museum in the old mining town of Sumpter with a preserved gold dredge and a small mining museum with some of the relics left over from the extraction days. The dredge and what it can do to a riparian environment borders on frightening. This is the remaining dredge:

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This is what gets spit out the back of the dredge:

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There is over 15 miles of the valley bottomland and wetlands that have been turned into a giant gravel pit that is visible from satellite imagery.

One shot from the museum yards:

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That is a great story, Alan. Thanks for that contribution.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I've become a fan of this viewpoint in my local park, the Sunol Regional Wilderness. I'd have shot more there this year if the park wasn't closed all spring for covid.
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How fortunate to be close to such a pretty place, Kyle.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

This is the recently restored Temple in Provo Utah. I think it is a beautiful building.

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WOW! That is a beautiful church, Ben and a beautiful composition.

 

[Dean]

Beautiful work everyone!

Doug.. the flowers look great.

These are from Harriman State Park which I have been hiking and playing in since I was a little kid. I consider it my home course and you probably wouldn't find any of these locations unless you were there shooting with me . I feel very fortunate to have it's in my backyard.

Lake Tiorati Sunrise

Lake Stanahahe Sunset LE

Along the Tiorati Brook

Also along the Tiorati Brook

 

[John Holbrook]

Red Rock Park, NM (near Gallup)

 

[JimFox]

I thought it might be fun to feature images from relatively unknown places (i.e.. State Parks, Federal or State Reserves and Preserves, or just some place you have discovered, like Bob's recent discovery of another overlook of Tatahatso Point.

The image below is Nachusa Grasslands, a prairie in Illinois protected by the Nature Conservancy. The sea of flowers you see are Pale Purple Coneflowers which are blooming prolifically after a burn.

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That’s a great photo Doug, and I sure like your theme today.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice theme and interesting set of images. Mine is from Port Gamble, a small town in the Olympic Peninsula. The building is a historical museum although I must admit I never ventured inside.

 

[TimMc]

From a trip to Nova Scotia.

 

[Jim Peterson]

My Back Yard Comet - with Big Dipper. Here's a place that most folks haven't discovered yet...

I’ve been driving all over the Verde Valley for the last few weeks to capture this comet from different vantage points. However, we had a lot of monsoon clouds last night (July 22) after sunset, so I stayed home. But after I peeked out around 10PM and found that the clouds had mostly dissipated, my camera insisted on seeing some action. This is the result – Comet NEOWISE settling down over my neighbor’s house* and underneath the Big Dipper. Sedona, Arizona, and the Village of Oak Creek (where I live) are internationally recognized dark sky communities, and I’m happy to be able to take advantage of that!

Tech info: Nikon D850 camera with Nikon 17-35mm lens at 32mm, 8 seconds at f2.8, ISO 8000.

Image ©2020 James D. Peterson

*No - in case you're wondering - it didn't hit my neighbor's house. It was, in fact, 64 million miles away from it, which is its closest approach to Earth

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Beautiful work everyone!

Doug.. the flowers look great.

These are from Harriman State Park which I have been hiking and playing in since I was a little kid. I consider it my home course and you probably wouldn't find any of these locations unless you were there shooting with me . I feel very fortunate to have it's in my backyard.

Lake Tiorati Sunrise
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Lake Stanahahe Sunset LE
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Along the Tiorati Brook
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Also along the Tiorati Brook
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This is a beautiful series, Dean.

From a trip to Nova Scotia.

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I love Nova Scotia, Tim. My wife and I were there last August and I can't wait to get back there. Where was this?

 

[Douglas Sherman]

My Back Yard Comet - with Big Dipper. Here's a place that most folks haven't discovered yet...

I’ve been driving all over the Verde Valley for the last few weeks to capture this comet from different vantage points. However, we had a lot of monsoon clouds last night (July 22) after sunset, so I stayed home. But after I peeked out around 10PM and found that the clouds had mostly dissipated, my camera insisted on seeing some action. This is the result – Comet NEOWISE settling down over my neighbor’s house* and underneath the Big Dipper. Sedona, Arizona, and the Village of Oak Creek (where I live) are internationally recognized dark sky communities, and I’m happy to be able to take advantage of that!

Tech info: Nikon D850 camera with Nikon 17-35mm lens at 32mm, 8 seconds at f2.8, ISO 8000.

Image ©2020 James D. Peterson

*No - in case you're wondering - it didn't hit my neighbor's house. It was, in fact, 64 million miles away from it, which is its closest approach to Earth

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It is nice that you were able to shoot this from your own back yard, Jim. Nice job.

 

[TimMc]

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I love Nova Scotia, Tim. My wife and I were there last August and I can't wait to get back there. Where was this?

I am not sure, it was 10 years ago. We biked the south end starting at Digby and going around the south tip, coming back thru Kejimkujik National Park Back to Digby. It may well have been Yarmouth-Barrington. But recollection tells me I saw several similar harbor and fishing areas on that route. One of our neatest vacations, so I whole heartedly agree with you on Nova Scotia.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

I am not sure, it was 10 years ago. We biked the south end starting at Digby and going around the south tip, coming back thru Kejimkujik National Park Back to Digby. It may well have been Yarmouth-Barrington. But recollection tells me I saw several similar harbor and fishing areas on that route. One of our neatest vacations, so I whole heartedly agree with you on Nova Scotia.

Thanks, Tim.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Nice theme and interesting set of images. Mine is from Port Gamble, a small town in the Olympic Peninsula. The building is a historical museum although I must admit I never ventured inside.

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Wow!! This is just a lovely Victorian House, Jameel and you did a beautiful job of photographing it. I love the color scheme.