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Post by snowmom on Nov 25, 2014 13:14:11 GMT -5
my camera has a wide angle lens and a close up one, but not telephoto of the quality I needed for this. I went to visit one of the many light houses in the area yesterday in hope of catching pictures of big waves. Instead, I saw what I initially thought was a turkey 'way out at the end of that rocky point, and I thought "huh?" I managed to get this shot but when I got closer he flew away. He had been perching on a tiny tree stump about 1ft above the water.
and yes I did look at the rocks while I was there. Finding this one kept me on the beach looking for more. 
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Post by snowmom on Nov 25, 2014 13:38:37 GMT -5
( it was a bald eagle)... the pic is so tiny, he could be a gull...  |
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Post by mohs on Nov 25, 2014 13:47:05 GMT -5
u magnified the heart shape on that
breccia impact glass shattered shaadoobie !!
(or B.I.G.G.S)
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 25, 2014 19:49:13 GMT -5
Awesome!!! Thumbs up
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 25, 2014 20:05:35 GMT -5
That's cool (the rock).
You must see quite a few eagles as much as you're on the beach. I have a friend who used to live on Misery Bay. He shot a carp with his bow and threw it on an island near his house. The next day he said there were seven eagles eating it.
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Post by jamesp on Nov 25, 2014 20:05:50 GMT -5
Love the petrified martian stew. What a find.
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Post by Pat on Nov 25, 2014 22:01:36 GMT -5
That's a good looking rock! Your new magnifying lamp does wonders for seeing and for photos.
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Post by Rockoonz on Nov 26, 2014 1:33:10 GMT -5
The inspection lamp is nice.
Eagle pic is nice too
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Post by pghram on Nov 26, 2014 10:28:37 GMT -5
Beautiful beach & nice rock.
Rich
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Post by 150FromFundy on Nov 26, 2014 17:04:12 GMT -5
Curious to know what the fate of your lighthouses are. In Canada, the Feds once maintained them, but they have become a liability requiring constant maintenance and upkeep. They encourage communities to "adopt" them, but many will slowly crumble over time due to neglect. Sorry to see them go.
Darryl.
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Post by snowmom on Nov 27, 2014 18:44:52 GMT -5
Darryl, the fed is slowly handing over ownership of light houses to local entities, usually at county level. There is usually a relationship in place already for the people interested in preserving the light house and
there is quite a bit of interest and support by many local people wanting to preserve history and also the beauty of these old sentinels. So far there seems to be enough interest by locals and light house enthusiasts who
support light houses for the love of it.. volunteer staffs on all levels use their own funds to create needed items, seek donations from locals sometimes, and funding has to be sought after and the constant need for funding
promoted... but they seem to be doing OK in most cases (at least near here) and many have been nicely restored and are being maintained at levels that keep tourists interested and keep the buildings and history preserved for new generations. Sad to hear it is not always the case near you.
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