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You do realize that it has been in private hands since it was given as a royal grant by the British crown..

It is not deforested, it has some the last remaining old growth forest on it in the northeast.. Forests on eastern Long Island are typically stunted growth compared to forests in the Catskills or Adirondacks.

It has a large manor house, and a number of out building, a grain mill, etc.. There are deer, pheasant , turkey, rabbits , etc..Fishing in the waters around the island is world class, lobster, clams, striped bass ,fluke, flounder, black sea bass crab .. seals sun themselves on the beaches..

Its really a remarkable place..

The firm I worked for was hired to perform an updated survey of the island.. I spent a few weeks commuting from Montauk, to Gardiners Island.. It was a pleasure working there for a few weeks...

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My next project is going to be a table like this

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I remember parking next to one of those in 1974 in my new 914 2.0. Our front tires were both at the curb stop, and my rear bumper came to his back doors, and he had a lot of overhang in the front.

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American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral Grace Hopper born (December 9, 1906 – January 1, 1992). A pioneer of computer programming, Hopper devised the theory of machine-independent programming languages. The FLOW-MATIC programming language she created using this theory was later extended to create COBOL, an early high-level programming language still in use today.

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That's my attic. That's all.

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Watched the video. It is indeed. 300 deer per year just to keep the herd steady.
There are just a lot of roads..
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Believe it or not this is Kansas! West of Medicine Lodge Kansas.

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An this is Nebraska along the Niobrara River east of Valentine.

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How to keep your kids out of your bed.

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Housing in Manila, the Philippines.

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NOW THAT'S WHAT YOU CALL A RICK! Thatching at Kew, 1943… This large hayrick was built by J A Simon, ‘a refugee from Alderney in the Channel Islands’. It is now having a slice cut from it, by the gent on top of the ladder. The rick was built along Channel Islands lines. The rick behind is in the process of contruction, under a temporary sheet. ‘Kew cuts its own hay for the five Suffolk Punch horses’.

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Vintage Arizona Photo Alert
Ever wonder how Baseline Road got its name? With a few exceptions, all land surveyed in Arizona started at this point, creating the survey baseline. It is on a small butte overlooking Phoenix Raceway

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Why?

And the guy on the ladder is almost certainly using one of these to cut hay out of the rick.

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That car is a Daimler, probably an SP250. The hemi engine gives it away.

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That would be Ruby Falls! It’s close to Rock City…. The name sake advertisement that was painted on the side of every barn in the southeast since the 50s!

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Been there. It is breath takingly beautiful

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Million Dollar Highway in CO

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A fun stop is Oklahoma County John’s Place in Arcadia, Oklahoma. It’s a few miles east of the round barn.

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The historic moment captured in 1972 when Apollo 17 entered lunar orbit, featuring Commander Eugene Cernan's awe-inspiring commentary as they observed the Command Module, America, in a spectacular dive angle towards the lunar surface. The anticipation and detailed observations of the landscape, such as Poppie crater, added to the significance of this Apollo mission. Credit goes to NASA for preserving this extraordinary moment in space exploration history.

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Nope nope nope.

Bristow, Oklahoma.
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My Amazon wish list order finally arrived! ;)

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The short-faced bear is an extinct ancient bear that lived in North America 11,000 years ago. They were extremely large bears, weighing more than 1 ton (1000 kg) and standing up to 12 feet (3.7 m) tall. Despite their enormous stature, the bear could run up to 40 miles per hour (64km per hour).

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Leica M4-2, a special gold plated edition to commemorate 100th birthday of Oscar Barnack, with matching Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 lens and Leica Winder M

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Karakoram Highway connecting Pakistan to China
Known as the "Friendship Road" by the Chinese, this highway connects Pakistan to China through the Karacorum ridge. Cross the Khunjerab Pass at an altitude of 4,964 meters (second highest in the world).
Its construction was given in 1959 and it was completed after 27 years of construction. Karakoram is an incredible feat of engineering, stretching 1300 kilometers across three mountain ranges in the Himalayas and Hindukush.

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Did you know there are 8 different species of Oak in the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma? The dominant ones are the Post Oak and the Blackjack which form the Cross Timbers. Other oaks include Bur, Mohr, Chinkapin, Shumard, Live Oak, and Black Oak. Bur Oaks grow the largest, both in height and the thickness of their trunk. Oaks produce acorns, a staple in the diet of squirrels, birds, and deer. Acorns are the main food source for many birds during the winter, such as Blue Jays and Woodpeckers. Some of the Oaks on the Refuge are over 300 years old – which takes us to before the American Revolution and beyond!
Photo Credit: Steve Enter
Photo Description: Post Oak tree near rocks with reflection in water.

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Mammatus clouds are some of the most unusual and distinctive clouds formations

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The Black Crack, a 65-foot-deep fissure along a trail in Canyonlands National Park in Utah

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Asperitas Clouds gracefully unfurling their mesmerizing tendrils over the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand.

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Mosaic of two 70-mm Hasselblad photos (AS17-140-21493 & AS17-140-21497) taken by Apollo 17 commander Gene Cernan, showing Apollo 17 lunar module pilot Harrison "Jack" Schmidt standing beside a huge, split boulder. Image credit: NASA/Apollo 17 crew

Add autofocus to that kit and you have a Contax G1/G2. You'd have to put up with Zeiss lenses, though... I shot some photos with a G2, then assembled a fairly complete G2 kit in black (much more valueable), including the little silver metal case. Film is a hassle, so I never got back to it, but I'd like to.

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There really is something special about film. Sigma cameras have a more film-like Foveon sensor, but they're a little awkward. Here's a couple I took with a G2:

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Never order "One pepperoni pizza" at this place! :eek:

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1950's Kuba Comet Imperial Home Entertainment System.

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The "Rock that Believes Itself a Wave" in Australia's Hyden Wildlife Park is an extraordinary stone wave. Standing at 15 meters high and stretching 110 meters long, it forms the north side of Hyden Rock within the beautiful nature reserve. Over sixty million years, wind and water erosion uncovered this wave-shaped marvel, revealing vibrant colors from spring water deposits. Composed of ocher, gray, and red hues, it transforms with the day and season. Geologists trace its scientific origin back 2.7 billion years, adding an intriguing twist to this natural wonder.(over half the age of the Earth).

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Well armed kitty.

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A volcanic embankment or igne intrusion is a geological formation where molten rock, often from a volcanic source, cuts through and invades pre-existing rock layers.
This intrusion usually occurs in a vertical or near-vertical orientation.

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Working on the 300K miles video for my Wrangler and stumbled on this Google Earth plot of a route we drove in Oklahoma a couple years ago. This is most of the OK section of the TransAmerica Trail (TAT). It is generally considered the most boring stretch of the TAT. Which is understandable when you consider what lies to the west (Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, with brief forays into New Mexico and Nevada ).
My friend, Mike, and I modified the route to take in some interesting sights along the way. We turned this into a six day adventure with elements that go beyond driving, cooking and camping. If you're interested in the route, you can buy the OK TAT .gpx file directly from the TAT creator, Sam Corerro here (it's only $8 and supports his decades-long work to create, maintain and add to the route) ...
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You shouldn't have any problem creating the side-trips. I used Google Maps and the procedure I have documented in the group files section on how to create .gpx file. You may even come up with your own great side-trips, which would be cool should you choose to share. Here is a three and a half minute teaser video of our trip, if you're interested in running this route yourself ...
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