Random Object Photographs

[PALADIN85020]

Southwest clouds

The desert Southwest United States is known for its varied scenic beauty, and I've managed to photograph a lot of it. I also look to the sky, and have found some really gorgeous clouds that also merit preserving in photos. Here are eight I've selected to show you today.

John

 

[wheelgun28]

The commuter train going over the bridge.

The bridge is quite old and has its own history. The bridge is in many pieces of early artwork, American Impressionism.

Mianus River Railroad Bridge - Wikipedia

 

[wheelgun28]

I was behind this truck in traffic, I wonder what's inside...

 

[Big Cholla]

I can assure you that what ever it is it is expensive buy, maintain and pay taxes on. I have always wanted a Maserati sedan, but you know if you have to ask the price you can't afford it. That sure applies to me. ..... :-(

 

[WTN1271]

Maybe it is was 1 of these....recent parking lot 'finds'. Both made me smile, in a good way.

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[bigwheelzip]

The Star in the East

A friend took this picture in front of the house I grew up in, during last week's snow storm in Brooklyn. With a bit of poetic license, I can imagine the starburst overhead being the Star of Bethlehem, instead of the streetlight in front of my house.

 

[PALADIN85020]

This ostrich was having a lazy afternoon at the zoo - he could have been a statue - nothing would wake him up!

John

 

[bigwheelzip]

I don't know what I'm making ....

The usual answer when I'm asked what's for dinner .... "I don't know what I'm making, ...... but it's gonna have GARLIC."

 

[rubiranch]

Rubiranch, I envy your freedom in nature out there. What is the approximate range of those vehicles for the type trail riding you do?

Lots of public land out here in the west.

My machine with the extra gas in the red tank is about 80-100 miles.

 

[arjay]

The usual answer when I'm asked what's for dinner .... "I don't know what I'm making, ...... but it's gonna have GARLIC."

I can smell it from here [emoji16]

 

[Spajohn]

Getting set for another delicious holiday season.

 

[Rudi]

I found this one on the net.

 

[JohnRippert]

Not sure whether the clouds are going to roll in tomorrow evening and block sight of the Great Conjunction of 2020 between Jupiter and Saturn. So I grabbed my spotting scope and took a look tonight. On max magnification you get good views of Saturn's rings and can just barely make out some of the striations on Jupiter. The 4 main moons of Jupiter are quite visible as well. While I had it set up I hand held my Samsung phone and tried to see if I could get any kind of picture through the eyepiece. I was surprised that it turned out good enough to see the moons of Jupiter and shows how close the two planets appear to be. If you have a spotting scope and clear skies tomorrow head out to take a look. Here in SE Texas it is in view to the southwest for a couple hours starting just past sunset.


ETA:

Got in a look tonight at the closest point, so I can say I saw it at it's best. Saturn was at about 2:30 to the right of Jupiter tonight and one of the moons had gone behind Jupiter so there was only 3 visible. Would have been nice to get a good picture but this has been a great sky watching moment for me.

 

[CA Escapee]

Tonight’s sunset.

 

[JohnRippert]

Easy to see why they call this family of trees red oaks.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

Sometimes when your Boondocking in NM you see something of no particular value but you just like it.

 

[CH4]

Merry Christmas!!!

 

[JohnRippert]

Our little buddy the screech owl came back. Took a few pics and then got my spotting scope to watch for a while. Was fun to watch him/her go from drowsy and napping to wide eyed, ears perked up and ready to go over a 45 minute span.

 

[Retired W4]

Tawas Lake

East Tawas. About two miles from Lake Huron. Too much grass but the bass and the ducks love it.

 

[revho]

Extremely scarce reverse painted glass, light up advertising piece from Holland, MI. Not sure on age but guessing 40’s or 50’s?

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