random pics that YOU have taken.......

[bugstrider]

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[Skip Newsom]

Mid September, 2019.
The mouth of the mighty Columbia where it meets the Pacific ocean from the Oregon side.









Pure bred Oregonians


South to Cannon Beach

[Skip Newsom]

The remains of the Peter Iredale

"The Peter Iredale was a four-masted steel bark built in Maryport, England, in 1890 and owned by British shipping firm Iredale & Porter. On September 26, 1906, the Iredale left Salina Cruz, Mexico, bound for Portland, where it was to pick up a cargo of wheat for the United Kingdom. Despite encountering heavy fog, they managed to safely reach the mouth of the Columbia River early in the morning of October 25. The captain of the ship, H. Lawrence, later recalled that, as they waited for a pilot, “a heavy southeast wind blew and a strong current prevailed. Before the vessel could be veered around, she was in the breakers and all efforts to keep her off were unavailing.” The Iredale ran aground at Clatsop Beach, hitting so hard that three of her masts snapped from the impact. Fortunately, none of the crew were seriously injured. Captain Lawrence ordered that the ship be abandoned, and rockets were launched to signal for help."

It's still wrecked.













"The lifesaving station at Point Adams quickly responded, sending a team of men to rescue the crew. It was a dangerous task, but the lifesavers managed to bring all twenty-seven crewmen, including two stowaways, safely to shore. William K. Inman, one of the lifesavers who helped Captain Lawrence ashore, remembered that the red-bearded captain stood stiffly at attention, saluted his ship, and said “May God bless you and may your bones bleach in these sands.” He then turned and addressed his men with a bottle of whisky in his hand. “Boys,” he said, “have a drink.” The British Naval Court later ruled that the sudden wind shift and the strong current were responsible for the stranding of the ship, and that the captain and his officers were “in no wise to blame.”

[CMDR Perry]

Ran up to a 3 foot Timber Rattler last Saturday on the Root River Trail east of Whalan.

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[Eric 951]

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[Z-man]

Originally Posted by CMDR Perry

Ran up to a 3 foot Timber Rattler last Saturday on the Root River Trail east of Whalan.

You don’t want to mess with the business end of those. They are one of the most poisonous snakes in North America. The woods behind my home are home to many of time. They come down into our community July-August during their mating season.

Here’s a big guy from a couple of years ago hanging out on my rock wall beside the driveway…

And here’s something a bit less harmful…

[Racerbvd]

[masraum]

Yesterday I was on the porch and saw this little lady. She had this spider bigger than she was paralyzed on the porch. I then watched her drag him backwards nearly 7' up a wall. Pretty impressive, although it might be gruesome for the spider who's going to be eaten alive when her kids hatch.





We also have tarantula hawks around here that look about the same other than being 2-3" long. I've seen a tarantula, and 2-3 tarantula hawks. I'd love to see then do battle one day. It's tough to get a good pic of the tarantula hawk because they don't let you get very close.

[Jolly Amaranto]

This wasp had striking colors. On the porch screen at the Armadillo Ranch.

[Racerbvd]

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto

This wasp had striking colors. On the porch screen at the Armadillo Ranch.

Hah, same wasp. "Rusty Spider Wasp."
https://hgic.clemson.edu/rusty-spider-wasp/
The funny thing is that when I looked them up and found the following website, I felt like someone had been taking pictures of mine over my shoulder.

pic from the link


The crazy thing is that in all 3 pics, yours, mine, and the website, it also looks like the same spider.

[Racerbvd]

[porsche tech]

Rainbow last evening over one of my favorite fishing spots…

[porsche tech]

Bosco’s too tire to play anymore so now the ball is his headrest…

[bugstrider]

While waiting for coworkers, I had a new friend show up and entertain me for a bit.








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[Skip Newsom]

^Nice spider shots!^

Prague

[bugstrider]

Originally Posted by Skip Newsom

^Nice spider shots!^

Thanks Skip,
He/she was fun to watch. When I kicked the light on my iPhone, it mesmerized it. It was fun to watch it sway along with the phone as I moved it side to side.


Nice shots of Prague.



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