OT: photos of interest - not specifically about moto
 

We need a place to post photos that are off-topic, work safe, and different. Here's my first contribution.

Shot this a couple of days ago on the way to work (in my cage). Interesting alignment of subjects I don't expect to get again any time soon.

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Cool picture

random pics you have taken in the OT

I'd be up for this if it could stay in this forum. Different folks in OT...


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Different folks here too!

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Hi Moybin,

Allways good to see our National Symbols with respect and dignity.

Oh CK the 928...one of my alltime favorites!

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This guy hangs out here often, kinda cool. Some time he hunts out of the dump truck.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1171769788.jpg

...we have a similar thread on the Dutch Wijhenke board : here is a link

...enjoy...

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Somewhere Near Circleville Utah

An infamous train and bank robber grew up here.

This was taken February 2nd on the way to work. This is just south of the little town of Princeton, Iowa, looking SE. Looking over Mississippi River, which has not frozen over (reason for vapors rising). Conditions were about 2F (-17C), winds at about 20 mph (+30 kph). The parhelion, colloqually called a Sun Dog, is caused by light reflecting and refracting off ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. The steady winds align the crystals so they act in concert. Usually only visible in high latitudes and/or cold winters.

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For the birds
 

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Taken by my 14 year old so at the Downeast Rally. Insert caption?

...an early morning sun in April ; took this one on my way to work...

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Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothin' seems to fit
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

So I just did me some talkin' to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleepin' on the job
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me

[trumpet]

It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red
Cryin's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free
Nothin's worryin' me



Looking for Kathryn(?) Ross to peek out of the window

Winter in Las Vegas......

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Delta sunrise on my way to work. Farm fields submerged in an amorphous lake of ground-eminating fog.

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PCH

Leaving early in the morning to ride, has rewards... I seldom get to see the sunrise since I am not a morning person.
The morning mist was exceptionally heavy on this July morning.


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The beginning of this Video shows how pretty the morning mist is to ride through... http://www.bswartz.net/341_part1.wmv

That's the video that starts with the misty-shower-singing scene, too. I always thought that was damn funny!

Getting out for some fun in the Snow!
 

Nice pics Guys!

Here's Dad's Darlin as we head out to the Park for some fun in the Snow!

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Lake San Cristobel Lake City CO October
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I found the beach on the last hole we could play before it got too dark...

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Steve, Was that todays... Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in Tampa?

no gold at the end of this rainbow, just.....THE POND!

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You have the pond...
I have the cliff.

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Here are some pictures of a hike I did a few weeks ago. A trail in Zion National Park called the Angel's Landing. Its called that for good reason, as some of you that may have done it know.


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The Park entrance.


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Lower part of the trail.


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Getting higher (keep climbing!)


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You've been warned...


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The objective. Top of the fin. 1,200 foot sheer drops on both sides.

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Onward and upward. Don't let go of the chain. The ice is a little slippery!

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The Top. Don't turn your back on anyone...


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Peeking over the edge.


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Heading back down across the fin.


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Safely back down.

Someone needs to put 2006 Nikon D80 in their signature line... Awesome stuff!

Scary... Good thing Steve called... I froze... Couldn't let go of the mouse... He was able to talk me down...

neat-o
 

Sunol Steve?

I always liked this pic.

Fire area of 138...
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Good for Steve!

It can get scary, especially if you have vertigo.

....I loved that hike! Funny though, when I went up there in late September, there seemed to be a lot more people around!

...and a lot more chipmunks, trying to steal your food!

tasty vittles
 

...yeah, we saw chipmunks too...or sumpin'...

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If you were hungry enough, like Survivor Man, you'd eat it. :D

How about a lazy sunset in Florida?

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Taken at the end of the Ozello Trail off of US19 near Peck's Old Port Seafood Rest.

Scanned from old prints...
 

Here's a few of my old prints just scanned in...

This is the local "Grassbahn" just 2 km east of our little town of Nandlstadt, Germany.
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This was from a racing day at the Flughafen in Straubing, Germany.
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This is from a riding/camping trip to Corsica on my GS/PD...highly recommended!
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Same Trip to Corsica but on the way down in Northern Italy.
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Day of the Open Door (Tag der Offennen Tur) at the BMW Plant in Dingolfing, Germany. Yes the R1100RT and 5er are painted a glossy Day-Glow Orange for the Fire Dept (Feuerwehr).
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Another sporty BMW from Day of the Open Door.
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The fellers, from yesterday. Used the film camera...

Gromit:

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Zeke:

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Bodhi:

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Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-117) from the VAB to the Pad. Jen's M-Roadster in the foreground. Jen is the GLS (Ground Launch Sequencer) console operator for the Space Shuttle Program.

That's right....my wife (and F650GS rider) launches the Space Shuttle!:cool:

/T-31sec "GLS is go for Autosequence Start"
//T-10sec "GLS is go for Main Engine Start"

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...oh please, no fluffy poodles..

Better than charbroiled rats! BTW- that was San Ramon Royal Vista. Not far from Sunol. I hit a few with a teaching pro there before that round, then par'd the first three holes. I thought I had found the holy grail, but then the wheels came off.

...better...?
...not much fluffy stuff can be found on this one...

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