Amazing Photos

[HeavyAxe]

Beautiful picture; unnecessary commentary. I was hoping this wonderful thread would be free of this kind of thing. Anyway...

I thought I'd get this one in before the official end of winter:

Love that untouched blanket of snow!

Hey pal, its history. Just wanted to explain the significance of the location.

 

[HeavyAxe]

Beautiful Lake Louise!

 

[shawshank72]

Beautiful Lake Louise!

Shame they ruined it by putting a hotel on it.

 

[Richland123]

 

[HeavyAxe]

One of the highlights of my trip to France, Mont Saint-Michelle!

 

[Stewie26]

I am curious how the photographer got this photo so close to the birds. I wonder if he was flying in an ultra-light aircraft. The birds would not allow themselves to get this close to a heavy aircraft.
Anyway....carry on.

 

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I am curious how the photographer got this photo so close to the birds. I wonder if he was flying in an ultra-light aircraft. The birds would not allow themselves to get this close to a heavy aircraft.
Anyway....carry on.

I never thought about the logistics of taking this photo. Maybe they attached a camera on one of the birds or something? I know scientists like to attach monitors on animals to track them but I don't know about cameras.

 

[Stewie26]

I never thought about the logistics of taking this photo. Maybe they attached a camera on one of the birds or something? I know scientists like to attach monitors on animals to track them but I don't know about cameras.

I watched a show on Nat Geo that had some how trained a flock of geese to fly in formation with an utra-light. The purpose was to guide the geese to new migration areas. I was blown away how they followed the aircraft like it was it mother.

 

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I watched a show on Nat Geo that had some how trained a flock of geese to fly in formation with an utra-light. The purpose was to guide the geese to new migration areas. I was blown away how they followed the aircraft like it was it mother.

Wow. That's actually pretty interesting. I noticed the Canadian Geese around here fly in a "V" shaped formation. Is it possible the birds are following the ultra-light because of the shape?

 

[Richland123]

 

[Bent77]

As someone who ran heavy equipment for about 15 years, all I can say is...

Not only no but hell no

 

[fjadams]

As someone who ran heavy equipment for about 15 years, all I can say is...

Not only no but hell no

In the 38+ years I worked for a railroad I mostly ran on-track, but some off-track and on/off-track machines and put them and myself into places and situations that were stupid, I never went that far.
Actually I worked with some people that would be $3 short on a $1 bag of chips, and I can't imagine any of them doing this. I'd like to see an OSHA inspector getting it explained to him.

 

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[catcauphonic]

Beauty! Infrared or photoshop? I'm guessing PS.

So many stunning images in this thread!

 

[cardboardJoe]

There's something fishy about this pic...............

 

[Testing123]

There's something fishy about this pic...............

Yeah, that guy's probably working for scale...

 

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Beauty! Infrared or photoshop? I'm guessing PS.

So many stunning images in this thread!

PS

 

[Testing123]

Beauty! Infrared or photoshop? I'm guessing PS.

I'd say it was achieved with a combination of both.

(oops.. haha, @paste slipped in just before I did.)

 

[10cc]

Shame they ruined it by putting a hotel on it.

Not when your staying at the "Chateau" that place is great!

 

[10cc]

I watched a show on Nat Geo that had some how trained a flock of geese to fly in formation with an utra-light. The purpose was to guide the geese to new migration areas. I was blown away how they followed the aircraft like it was it mother.

Was this "Winged Migration"? Great documentary.