Tag: wires
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Chilly Flock
A chill in the air decreases the spacing between the birds on the wire. Nearly a month ago, when the weather was warmer, fewer birds were more widely spaced. Am I the only one reminded of aphids?
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Power poles on Cornell Road
On my bike ride today, the power poles called to me, “Take my picture.” With the clear blue sky for a background, how could I say no?
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Weekend Snaps
Saturday evening, I went on a bike ride to end the day. On the way back, I stopped at some favorite spots to take some pictures.
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Offset Wires
A few hundred feet from here. Am I the only one bothered by the two unused brackets at the top right of the pole?
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230 kV
Yesterday during lunch, I stopped at the BPA Keeler Substation to take some pictures of the transmission line tower on its front lawn. I used my cell phone’s camera because that’s all I had with me. Surprise — Transmission towers are huge! I couldn’t get enough of the tower in view. I returned today with…
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High Voltage
I like taking pictures of infrastructure. This pole is a hundred meters or so from the power pole I shot a while back.
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Wired
I wasn’t looking for another shot of wires and pole … honest. I took a detour on the way home to shoot a stand of trees on the far side of a field. It looked good, but only in my mind. The scene’s dynamic range was too great and I didn’t have a tripod with…
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Tension
No, it’s not Haystack Rock, or trees, or a sunrise. It’s a power pole. And I like it.