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Sandy was look extra fabulous today in the wind

Also, on a technical level, I believe the best photo I’ve yet taken is a b&w photo of a pelican during that same holiday to south america last year. It’s a bit less eye catching, so I’m putting it here instead:

She was such a good girl and stood perfectly still the whole time. I’m gonna try to fit her other blanket this weekend if I’m up to it. On top of still being slightly sick still, I found out my grandpa (who I’m SUPER close with) is gonna die any day now, so I’ve been an absolute mess.

Easy, 0.42 mi out and back

Designed by Le Corbusier, it lies in the Indian city of Chandigarh

Finally recovered enough to go actually do stuff at the barn and Sandy decided she wanted to come in with me to get all the plants out of her mane and tail. I didn’t expect her to be so fuzzy! Her winter coat is so thick!!

Moderate, 4.53 mi out and back/wander

She’s 11 years old and a skittish pony and I want to be her friend lol.

Moderate to Hard, 9.84 mi out and back

The best and brightest I’ve ever seen aurora. Thanks for the barf, Sun!!!

Easy, 1.33 mi loop

In Sardinia, you will truly see all the colors nature has to offer

Moderate, 2.94 mi out and back

I’m fighting off pneumonia, so I couldn’t spend a lot of time chasing her around. I’m going to see if one of the barn hands would be able to help me if they’re gonna be there tonight.

Hard, 5.1 mi out and back

Leeds, England, UK.

Time to put up the Christmas lights in the Midwest.

Moderate, 10.78 mi Loop (shorter routes available)

Nature Trail, ~0.2 mi loop

Easy, 3.56 mi loop trail

I do however prefer to light them from top nowdays - or I guess middle in this case.

Moderate, 5.63 mi out and back (loop was closed)

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire, England, UK.

source: https://www.reddit.com/r/confusing_perspective/comments/fk535n/our_neighbors_balcony_and_their_ficus_tree_named/

Moderate, 3.72 mi out and back

I was working a local convention for a few days, and didn’t wanna make the commute home, so I got a hotel room, and it had an amazing view. I did a study of the weather over the three nights, taking an identical-as-I-could-make set of exposures over all three nights! The first one is the top-level picture.

I’m having a lupus flare up and I think Sandy could tell after a few minutes of observing me. She came over for pets and treats after I took this pic. We didn’t do any brushing or anything. I just wanted to say hi before I prepped her alfalfa cubes.

Moderate, 5.07 mi Out and Back

Needs more consummate V’s.

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK.

Easy, 2.7 mi Lollipop

Bonfire night is not until the 5th, but usually the event usually happens on the nearest weekend, thus, happening today.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/38166673

Easy/Nature Walk, 1.14 mi loop

Great fall weather - no bites though

Long Mynd, Church Stretton, Shropshire, England, UK.

Have a spooky day!

Few years back I decided to go back to the original concept and do turnips for my Jack O’Lanterns, and what can I say, I love the little guys.

Followed the trails deep into the forest to a remote campsite to roast some sausages. The forecast said rain was likely, but I took my chances - 5/5, no regrets. Sausages got cooked, and on the way back my trusty military surplus jacket with a Gore-Tex lining did exactly what it’s supposed to: kept the rain out and the sweat in.

Moderate (steep and uneven terrain), 0.3 mi out and back

I was away on business so my normal space wasn’t there and the hotel room wasn’t doing it for me.

Smooth butterfly ray (*Gymnura micrura*) Image: Adam Summers

Spent an hour carefully untangling her hair and getting all the plants out. I could have been quicker and just brushed it out since horses can’t feel their manes or tails, but I didn’t wanna risk messing up all the hair growth she’s had this year.

Easy, 2.23 mi out and back (from campground)

The record player isn’t in the picture. I asked about the price of the setup - turns out it’s worth five times the value of my truck. The vacuum tubes there are from the 1940s.

Easy (One large hill), 0.9+ mi out and back

My wife and I recently celebrated our anniversary by going back to the chapel we were married in and revisiting the restaurant from our first date.

Ten degrees C on top of the hill overlooking the city. Camera set for a thirty-second exposure. Fingies very frozen. I’ll get it right this time.

Moderate, 4.57 mi Loop

Took this photo this morning while having breakfast at the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel in Powys, Wales, which has incredible views of the lake.

Tina (the fat lard) was a llama, but this alpaca I saw today really reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite.

Ludlow, Shropshire, England, UK.

Beach Walk, I did 2.7 mi, but varies

Easy to Moderate, 7.97 mi Out and Back

Standing on the Ross Island Bridge, camera on tripod, trying to capture tasty views of Portland as the temperature dipped below 10°C and my fingies started getting cold.

Easy to moderate, 7.4 mi out and back

The ducklings are about 2 inches long.

Moderate, ~4.0 Out and back (incl. road section)

I was the only person at the barn at the time so the voices were totally disembodied.

Moderate, *~4.4 mi out and back

Thought I’d post this one here - my first attempt at doing astrophotography. I’m happy enough with how it turned out, but my feet still almost froze off.

Moderate, 2.2 mi out and back

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37573625