Growing up in upstate NY, I saw and handled Garter snakes quite often. This one I almost stepped on in Nebraska. The size was impressive. Western Fox. The wife hasn't returned to the backyard since.
@JWP said: Stone Henge - I have been there 3 times. A great place to visit
Was this the first trip? 🤣
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No it was not my 1st trip. I visited the site in 1975 (no chains or restrictions to see the site, much as it is shown here). I also visited it in 1988 and 1989.
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I did a web search of this pic and the elephant is carrying a dead baby elephant calf to its final resting place and other elephants are following single file in a funeral procession. Elephants will mourn their dead.
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Visited with my brother in law in 2017, as part of our “Mighty 5” tour of the Utah National Parks. In the order we visited: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce & Zion. All 5 are on or in close proximity to US 40. I took hundreds of pics; hopefully the 20 following are among the best. Next week, I’ll post part 2, including in & around the historic Bryce Canyon Inn. And, there will be more gargoyles, hoodoos & related scenic photos.
Maybe of interest: the daytime temperature at Arches was 95 degrees. The morning of our 2nd day at Bryce was 22(!). I posted a marker @ Rainbow Point stating the elevation was 9115 feet. Did breathing become a bit labored? YES!
A shout out to 14 Year-Old Lincoln for alerting us to a bear just yards ahead on the trail headed to Alaska’s Kenai River.
As we avoided retreating so as to not suggest to the bear that we were prey, coupled with loud commanding voices, the now evident cinnamon colored Brown Bear vacated the trail and headed to the shore of close by Kenai River.
By the time we reached the same shore the bear had entered the water and initiated a swim to the opposite shore.
In this below video our cinnamon colored Brown Bear continues its swim along the shore line before disappearing into the woods,
The camera then pans upward and outward to reveal the spectacular setting that surrounds our idyllic fishing spot on the majestic Kenai River as seen in this early morning hour when the fog still blankets the ground and the surrounding mountains are illuminated by the morning sun.
OK, finally got the stills to load of the Cinnamon Colored Brown Grizzly Bear that we encountered on the trail before it vacated the trail, jumped into the Kenai River, and then swam across to the opposite bank:
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OK, so what should you do if you encounter a bear in the wild? This a question I have been reasking myself after last week's confrontation with a Cinnamon Colored Brown Grizzly Bear on an Alaskan trail. Here is what Alaska Fish and Game recommends:
Make noise as you hike so as to not surprised the bear.
Stay alert and look ahead for bears.
Once sighted do not approach the bear and give it as much space as possible.
Keep food and garbage out of reach of the bear.
Once sighted, stay calm.
Have deterrent (bear spray) in your hand or holstered to where you can reach it, not in your backpack.
If you are with others group together to look bigger.
Talking can help to discourage the bear if done calmly.
Most importantly, don't run.
On our most recent encounter we got 8 out of 9 since we were positioned single-file on a narrow trail there was no opportunity to group together, but we did stand our ground, talked loudly to the bear, and while we fortunately did not need to use it, had bear spray ready.
Update regarding the Brown Bear we encountered on a trail along the Kenai River near Cooper Landing. A recent brown bear attack occurred in the same general area. Posted here are photos of the Brown Bear taken by those attacked. It appears this may in fact be the same "cinnamon colored" brown bear.
To summarize the attack which occurred several weeks after our encounter, a son and his father also came across a brown bear on the trail they were hiking. The younger got mauled and was helicoptered out with serious injuries. Both had guns which they shot at the bear, eventually bringing it down.
First August storm in 21 years at Mammoth Mountain in the eastern Sierras California right now. It’s snowing at Yosemite at the higher elevations but not the valley.
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My most recent carving
Is this Elon on a camping excursion?
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The really cheap seats foe a Cubs game in Chicago
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Memories of sleeping on a Naval vessel - and some no good too (Taco Tuesday was not a nice night either)
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Growing up in upstate NY, I saw and handled Garter snakes quite often. This one I almost stepped on in Nebraska. The size was impressive. Western Fox. The wife hasn't returned to the backyard since.
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2011 Philippine 10 piso coin that my wife gave me from her trip there some years ago
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Was this the first trip? 🤣
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When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
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Bishop?
No it was not my 1st trip. I visited the site in 1975 (no chains or restrictions to see the site, much as it is shown here). I also visited it in 1988 and 1989.
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Well, yeah obviously but I was wondering it looked about the size of a chess piece so I was curious.
That’s awesome!
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Busy week for me this week, I got two humble, but very nice gold coins:
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From Earlier Today.
Flowers at the Fair:
From Earlier Today.
Fire Feats at the Fair:
From Earlier Today.
Food, Fun and Features at the Fair:
Looks like something from the show "Barnwood Builders"
The last time they amounted to anything. Third rate baseball team.
No wonder for all of the trophies, look at the gun their using.
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Can't tell from the picture. What was it carrying?
I did a web search of this pic and the elephant is carrying a dead baby elephant calf to its final resting place and other elephants are following single file in a funeral procession. Elephants will mourn their dead.
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1958 Double die Chile 1 peso
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**A car show in my hometown of St. Johns, MI. **
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Bryce Canyon National Park - part 1
Visited with my brother in law in 2017, as part of our “Mighty 5” tour of the Utah National Parks. In the order we visited: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce & Zion. All 5 are on or in close proximity to US 40. I took hundreds of pics; hopefully the 20 following are among the best. Next week, I’ll post part 2, including in & around the historic Bryce Canyon Inn. And, there will be more gargoyles, hoodoos & related scenic photos.
Maybe of interest: the daytime temperature at Arches was 95 degrees. The morning of our 2nd day at Bryce was 22(!). I posted a marker @ Rainbow Point stating the elevation was 9115 feet. Did breathing become a bit labored? YES!
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
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Update regarding the Brown Bear we encountered on a trail along the Kenai River near Cooper Landing. A recent brown bear attack occurred in the same general area. Posted here are photos of the Brown Bear taken by those attacked. It appears this may in fact be the same "cinnamon colored" brown bear.
To summarize the attack which occurred several weeks after our encounter, a son and his father also came across a brown bear on the trail they were hiking. The younger got mauled and was helicoptered out with serious injuries. Both had guns which they shot at the bear, eventually bringing it down.
Here are their photos as broadcasted:
FWIW, here is the video I took just after we encountered the Brown Grizzly Bear on the trail several weeks before this week's attack and mauling:
For today Friday, photos taken today Friday:
The truck is towing the helicopter /Gun Ship
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First August storm in 21 years at Mammoth Mountain in the eastern Sierras California right now. It’s snowing at Yosemite at the higher elevations but not the valley.
I remember back about 1960 when we had 9" of snow on the ground and the milkman drove the truck up our drive to deliver our milk.
Fun with AI. The Pixelcut App I use for most of my coin photo editing recently added a new AI feature. You can put in a few key words and it turns it into an enhanced prompt and then generates an AI image. Here’s some examples
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And here’s what Pixelcut AI thinks a “high relief Liberty coin” should look like. They sure are high relief, but I don’t think they would stack well 🤔
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Neat project cars- just need a wash job
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