Great Photos Thread
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Paul: OUTSTANDING....I just finished reading the book, "Hubble" and the photos it has taken are beyond comprehension....none of the Sheeple can raise their head up from grazing at the Mall and their sporting events long enough to find the pictures of Deep Space, and then realize we are a little tiny speck of dust in the Universe.
Let it be known....i HAD lots of great iPhotos, but my phone sucked at upgrading to iOS5 and they were all lost
Time to get back on Island Time, Mon!
This pic was shot in the afternoon on Grand Cayman's public "Cemetery Beach" as the wife and I enjoyed rum and romance under the seagrape trees.
It could only be outdone by the shadows cast during sunset. Did I mention this was the PUBLIC beach? Not the groomed and pretty'd up beaches at the resorts on 7-Mile (not that those aren't damn awesome). Great snorkling here, too.
At Al Fresco (Grand Cayman BWI) you can eat delicious seafood which was caught about 50 feet away that morning. Honestly, it made any Calamari I have had since then taste like vulcanized rubber compared to the rich, tender and not at all rubbery pieces which were laid before us that night. We got it as an appetizer but I seriously could have ordered 3 plates and made a meal of it. I should mention the cost was about $12 a plate and it is cooked out of a resident's kitchen.
Then we got to see a hurricane pass in the distance as we ate. The little lizards that would scurry about the dining area, looking for scraps of fish, conch, squid and shrimp that may have fallen made for a show. My wife had been filled with trepidation that I had no made reservations somewhere for our anniversary dinner on the island. I actually said to her "O Ye of little faith..." before we got in the rental and drove out. Al Fresco requires no reservation, shirt or shoes. Locals eat there. I was officially THE MAN at the end of dinner. The food and view are world class. Eric Ripert has a restaurant on the island and I know it would have been good. This was better.
This pic was shot in the afternoon on Grand Cayman's public "Cemetery Beach" as the wife and I enjoyed rum and romance under the seagrape trees.
It could only be outdone by the shadows cast during sunset. Did I mention this was the PUBLIC beach? Not the groomed and pretty'd up beaches at the resorts on 7-Mile (not that those aren't damn awesome). Great snorkling here, too.
At Al Fresco (Grand Cayman BWI) you can eat delicious seafood which was caught about 50 feet away that morning. Honestly, it made any Calamari I have had since then taste like vulcanized rubber compared to the rich, tender and not at all rubbery pieces which were laid before us that night. We got it as an appetizer but I seriously could have ordered 3 plates and made a meal of it. I should mention the cost was about $12 a plate and it is cooked out of a resident's kitchen.
Then we got to see a hurricane pass in the distance as we ate. The little lizards that would scurry about the dining area, looking for scraps of fish, conch, squid and shrimp that may have fallen made for a show. My wife had been filled with trepidation that I had no made reservations somewhere for our anniversary dinner on the island. I actually said to her "O Ye of little faith..." before we got in the rental and drove out. Al Fresco requires no reservation, shirt or shoes. Locals eat there. I was officially THE MAN at the end of dinner. The food and view are world class. Eric Ripert has a restaurant on the island and I know it would have been good. This was better.
My wife has since learned that it doesn't matter where in the world we are; Those who hang with the Baron eat like kings and don't have to take out a second mortgage to do it.
Here is one you may like. Wife and I went to Kitt Peak as visiting Astronomers and snapped this one from the 16" telescope they have there. It had never been done in color before. It was published in Astronomy Today and one other magazine. It was in 2000. Took us 3 1/2 hours to get it and clean it up on the tele's computer. We donated all proceeds to University of AZ. I will try to find the other one we took that night of a nebula.
This is me with a... I really don't know what it is.
And, this is my friend the Owl, The pictures I took today (About 87 pictures of animals) at Roos n More Zoo in Moapa.
And, this is my friend the Owl, The pictures I took today (About 87 pictures of animals) at Roos n More Zoo in Moapa.
Here is a animal I have a lot in common with...
The three toed Sloth! He sleeps 22 hours.
Monkey
The Bear Cat. This guy smells like Fritos! Very cool and friendly.
The three toed Sloth! He sleeps 22 hours.
Monkey
The Bear Cat. This guy smells like Fritos! Very cool and friendly.
Ah, here's this thread. Good thing we made it a sticky. It was hard to find. :wink:
There's some really cool new photos. Thanks guys. I have some to add to the "Island Time" and wildlife categories.
After working for 22-days straight, I finally got to the point where I said, "I'm outta here!"
I went sailing in Boca Ciega Bay yesterday. It is a little inlet on the St. Pete Beach side of Tampa Bay. Here's 16 photos, several of which you can see dolphins in.
The Fantasea Sailboat
The Don Cesar Resort
Downtown St. Petersburg Skyline (I can see my condo from here!)
There's a dolphin!
Dolphin right in the center of the photo
See the tail as it swims away from the boat
He's about to swim under the boat.
There's some really cool new photos. Thanks guys. I have some to add to the "Island Time" and wildlife categories.
After working for 22-days straight, I finally got to the point where I said, "I'm outta here!"
I went sailing in Boca Ciega Bay yesterday. It is a little inlet on the St. Pete Beach side of Tampa Bay. Here's 16 photos, several of which you can see dolphins in.
The Fantasea Sailboat
The Don Cesar Resort
Downtown St. Petersburg Skyline (I can see my condo from here!)
There's a dolphin!
Dolphin right in the center of the photo
See the tail as it swims away from the boat
He's about to swim under the boat.
I'm going down to Daytona to race karts the week after Xmas, but that's all I will have time to do while I'm there.
A shot I took somewhere north of Clinton, British Columbia this summer (featuring my wife and son).
Kevin, don't be a sissy :nana: I commonly work 90-120 days (12 hours/day)without a day off, Granted, I'm a
Sometimes I really miss Florida(born & raised in NE Florida), like when it's -60 outside and the wind is blowing