Malia78
Flotsam and Jetsam
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- Apr 30, 2012
We didn't waste our time though, not only did we get a fun photo opp with a pretty well-decorated Navyman
Did that photo turn out?
We didn't waste our time though, not only did we get a fun photo opp with a pretty well-decorated Navyman
Added...Did that photo turn out?
Yes yes I did.Hope you enjoyed my little tour of rural Oregon.
I must've been hungry when I wrote that. Of course I enjoy all of that too- probably a lot moreso.
I figured... "You wanna make me puke? Then we're all gonna puke!"OH shush. You loved it, Mr. Spin-it-Faster.
I knew it!
Pretty good way to go.It's a drama, negativity bandwagon everyone seems to want to hop on right now. No solutions... lots of whining. I'mma stay happy over here focusing on making my own life and space better.
It's nice that you could add a couple more days for something special like that.Honestly, the tour was such a special thing that I went so far as to add 2 days to my trip so I didn't miss it.
Some of you know that I have a dream of becoming a pilot someday and have gotten to the point of passing my Written FAA exam for single engine private pilot.
Life happens. Totally get it. I'm sure you'll get back in the air again when you are ready and circumstances allow.Unfortunately, life is full of twists and turns, often out of our control and that has been put on hold for another season. Yes, I'll have to retake my exam as you have to get your 40+ hours of flight time in and your check ride done within 2 years. I'm getting on in that time frame and have chosen to spend what little play money I have on other things right now.
I've been reading those TRs too.After reading others' TR chapters on this, I think in the end everyone enjoyed it, some more than others of course.
Same with the other side of the Golf Ball.The area set aside for viewing was pretty full and got moreso as it got closer to flyover time.
In short, it was nothing short of loud, beautiful, awesome, and totally worth it in my book!
You got some really good ones!Here are the few I got.
What am I missing here? I'm not seeing something, obviously.But, clearly, the photog need to re-think their equipment.
It was so cool! Even Elle, who's not known to be into that, (oh I have a story all right!) enjoyed it.Then, we waited for what seemed like and eternity, but was only about 15 minutes or so. Out of nowhere and with no warning... ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I missed it! I thought there'd be just the one pass, so we left and were under the tunnel between the Electric Umbrella and Mousegears when they went by again.They made 2 passes and the 2nd was, IMHO, more cool than the first.
That was pretty cool. Thanks for the link.While I did get some keepers, NOTHING will beat the footage from this website of the event. Seriously, guys, click on the link and enjoy the 1:14 minutes of awesomesauce!!
What???? Well... poop! I wish I'd known. I didn't get a chance to see you this trip, and would've loved to have stopped for a hug and a "Hi!".As we were sitting there sharing our breakfast, @Malia78 noticed @pkondz and his daugther come off the ride, but they were moving too fast for us to go chasing.
Whoa! Coming up soon!I leave again for the Big Kahuna Trip with my kiddos in 10 short weeks!
Some of you have asked for a few photos from my recent trip to Southeastern Oregon,
Nope. Don't recall asking for that. Since I've never heard of it.specifically Harney County
"Contrary to popular belief"? I would've thought popular belief was the opposite.contrary to popular belief by some, they are VERY into conservation of the land and care for it marvelously well.
well said."The land is our life. If we don't care for it and responsibly manage it and the water, we have no life and we lose our business, animals, and livelihood."
And thanks for sharing with us.However, this is not a trip report-y kind of post. I'm simply going to put up the very best of the photos I took and let them do the talking.
That's cool!So 3 VERY distinct ecosystems within 75 miles.
Wow! That's... a lot!I saw probably 50 species, easy, and photographed about 30.
Yay! You got it!One of my long-standing birding pipe dreams was to see an owl in the wild and get a photo. I did that!!!
Huh! Not bad!This was a particularly phenomenal find as it's a bit of a rare one: A juvenile Long-eared owl.
I'm gonna say it's the light. makes sense to me, anyways. More so than it can adjust pupils independently.Notice its pupils. I don't know if that is due to differing sunlight amounts hitting them, or if they have vision that allows for differing focal points.
I remember in junior high there was one on the soccer field. It kept dragging its wing to "lure us away" from the eggs.A female Killdeer with her eggs (that I almost stepped on because she is a silly bird!)
That is sooo cool. I didn't even know there were any wild horses left in North America outside of Sable Island.In addition to the birds, I saw the herds of wild Kiger Horses famous to our Steens Mountains.
Dang. Disney owns everything.Another highlight of the trip for me was seeing the very remote Mickey Hot Springs-
I really like the construction details you got of the inside.Another interesting landmark I visited was a historic round barn restored and put onto the National Historic Sites- the Pete French Round Barn
Do not tick off that bunny.And a gigantic jackrabbit. No lie, that sucker was about 2 feet tall.
Very much so! Thanks!Hope you enjoyed my little tour of rural Oregon.
Really! Huh.Home of the last true public boarding school in America (to my knowledge and research).
I'm so glad, Glenda! Finally got back to you. Check your inbox.Yes yes I did.
Hard not to think of food when you're hungry.
It's nice that you could add a couple more days for something special like that.
Life happens. Totally get it. I'm sure you'll get back in the air again when you are ready and circumstances allow.
Same with the other side of the Golf Ball.
You got some really good ones!
What am I missing here? I'm not seeing something, obviously.
It was so cool! Even Elle, who's not known to be into that, (oh I have a story all right!) enjoyed it.
And I missed it! I thought there'd be just the one pass, so we left and were under the tunnel between the Electric Umbrella and Mousegears when they went by again.
What???? Well... poop! I wish I'd known. I didn't get a chance to see you this trip, and would've loved to have stopped for a hug and a "Hi!".
Whoa! Coming up soon!
And thanks for sharing with us.
Yay! You got it!
I wish I'd had my camera at work the other day. Not one, but two large owls flew over me while I was enjoying the day on a break.
I'm gonna say it's the light. makes sense to me, anyways. More so than it can adjust pupils independently.
I remember in junior high there was one on the soccer field. It kept dragging its wing to "lure us away" from the eggs.
That is sooo cool. I didn't even know there were any wild horses left in North America outside of Sable Island.
Dang. Disney owns everything.
Thanks! Wouldn't it have been something to see an owl in there?! Perfect spot for one too.I really like the construction details you got of the inside.
I enjoyed the flyover video thanks for posting. I also enjoyed my time in Oregon. I really like all the wildlife photos and the picture with the rancher/cattleman reminded me of my gramps. He and my grammy used to lead overnight horseback trips through the back woods of Maine in their early retirement and he is very much a cowboy. Well as much as one can be a cowboy in Maine lol. He subscribes to the cowboy way of life. He did work on a farm and raised many horses through the years. He is not able to work with horses anymore but he still wears his cowboy hat and reads his westerns. Sorry for rambling have been homesick lately and your update sent me down memory lane.
OH my!!! I'm so glad you popped in to say hi. Your complements give me the feel goods; high praise indeed and thank you. No need to be shy though! I hope you'll come back often and join in here and there. It's fun to have a little chatter along the way.I’m long time reader but first time responder. I love your trip reports. You have a very unique writing style and it’s always entertaining and informative. I just wanted to say thank you for keeping me entertained.
Unfortunately, life is full of twists and turns, often out of our control and that has been put on hold for another season. Yes, I'll have to retake my exam as you have to get your 40+ hours of flight time in and your check ride done within 2 years.
Thank you Su-Lynn and everyone else on the Tour who accomodated me and were willing to see this in exchange for 20 or so minutes of our day.
As we were sitting there sharing our breakfast, @Malia78 noticed @pkondz and his daugther come off the ride, but they were moving too fast for us to go chasing.
So 3 VERY distinct ecosystems within 75 miles.
One of my long-standing birding pipe dreams was to see an owl in the wild and get a photo. I did that!!!
In addition to the birds, I saw the herds of wild Kiger Horses famous to our Steens Mountains.
You think so?In that video, some of the best footage is from that side.
Oh!My favorite is the one you can see the lettering on the underside of the planes.
ohhhhhh...Canon > Nikon
Nope! From years ago.STORY? I hope you're getting to that soon!
Things to do! Food to eat!Well, let's just say... you weren't sashaying.
Oh cool!!!
Pretty sure I'm right. Almost positive.I honestly can't say.
"Why is that bird squawking so much?" <Craaaacckkk!> "oops."I've heard that they do that, but this one was squaking up a storm and I STILL didn't even see it for a long time.
Interesting that they're both Atlantic coast islands.Yes, I think there are some on Assateague Island too.
ooohhh yeah! That would've been great!Thanks! Wouldn't it have been something to see an owl in there?! Perfect spot for one too.
Are you sure they didn't see you first?
It really was. I've been to a few airshows and I never get tired of them, but this was certainly something spectacular as far as venue goes for sure!I totally agree with you on the flyover, I would have wanted to see that too! How spectacular!
I'm sorry. That sounds like such an inconvenience, but I know you'll persevere.
Wonderful that they could accommodate you!
That's so cool. Nice shot!
Are you sure they didn't see you first?
The "lone barn in the wilderness" never fails to be a good shot, does it?
Those look like the quintessential West.
That's so random! But also neat.