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12-02-2024, 01:21 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

This is from the creative mind of Erich Schlegel shooting underwater on the Frio River in Texas: Frio River, Blue Hole. October 2021 -- photo...

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12-01-2024, 08:38 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Another road, I wish I had taken. check out the winding road in the center of the frame. Western Idaho, June 2022.

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12-01-2024, 08:35 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

US 95 in Western Idaho -- June 2022 Canola getting ready for harvest (Megan Edwards, photo)

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11-30-2024, 06:00 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

High shutter speed to catch the bumble bee's wings. That is quite the collection of winged marauders.

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11-30-2024, 02:58 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

What is the insect in the middle of the frame? Size is right for a horsefly, but with red wings? Mark

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11-30-2024, 01:37 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Here is an example from the undisputed champ photographer in our family. My brother Dan. November 26th at the Santa Cruz Wharf for a anchovy...

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11-30-2024, 01:25 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Thanks, but a tad over-exposed and slightly out-of-focus, but I agree the subject almost overcomes all of my shortcomings. Mark

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11-30-2024, 09:16 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

And I have driven just shy of a million miles throughout much of the USA and Canada and Las Vegas is my adopted (and forever) home. No matter where...

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11-29-2024, 04:04 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

That is a tad bit of snow. Mammoth Mountain in eastern California only got 50" of the white stuff. From the LA Times: Roads are going to be...

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11-29-2024, 09:59 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Melting, melting, melting November 29th at 8:57 am PST. Courtesy of the Yosemite Conservancy

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11-29-2024, 09:43 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

And an "action shot" captured by Megan in April 2005. An early digital camera with not current rez -- but if you look closely you can see a fish...

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11-29-2024, 09:34 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Speaking of art. I don't know if this is still here. This was captured in July 2019 at the Gardens on the ground of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo...

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11-29-2024, 09:26 AM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Back to color photos... I could make some of mine into black and white, but... Slab City, May 2019 An ongoing art project/lifestyle near the...

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11-28-2024, 04:30 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Happy Thanksgiving to you too. Lovely photo! Mark

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11-27-2024, 02:50 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

This is the famous Pinky Located on the banks of the upper Mississippi River, Marquette, Iowa -- July 2015. More about the history of this...

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11-27-2024, 02:38 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Here is another one from the UP of Michigan. Point Iroquis Light Station captured in July, 2015

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11-27-2024, 07:50 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

This mornings image from the High Sierra webcam is much clearer and offers a nice view! Courtesy of Yosemite conservancy. Not as much snow as I...

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11-26-2024, 05:36 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Courtesy of Yosemite Conservancy Thanks for the tips Mark. Dave

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11-26-2024, 05:12 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

There has been quite a bit of unrest since Liberty Media took over the brand, all the way through to drivers who were not happy with the introduction...

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11-26-2024, 04:56 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

So, this article published by AP on November 25th: This reminds me of the expansion fights that have occurred with USA sports. One can argue...

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11-26-2024, 03:50 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

They have been building a team of race experts that I believe will work under the GM/Cadillac brand, but I don't think they will be working alongside...

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11-26-2024, 03:30 PM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Yes, it kinda falls short on what I was expecting, but now the view has cleared on the webcam there appears to be quite a bit of snow up there. ...

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11-26-2024, 01:49 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

The engine is important, of course, but who is going to build the chassis and the rest of it for GM? I drove the Strip portion (back...

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11-26-2024, 01:46 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

Dave, This is still nothing like the level of storm that the forecasters were gushing on about all last week. But it does look a tad wetter out...

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11-26-2024, 01:11 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

Kolob Canyon, Zion National Park (Megan Edwards, June 2015)

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11-26-2024, 01:04 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread Random Photos from Road Trips in RoadTrip Field Reports

East side of Zion National Park -- Summer 2001

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11-26-2024, 08:51 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a poll Competition time. Tioga Pass Prognosticator 38: Winter closing 2024 in Memorable Breakdowns & Back Roads

The snow has arrived as seen on the High Sierra webcam. (Image updates) Courtesy of Yosemite Conservancy Dave

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11-26-2024, 07:53 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

It seems a lot of the ground work was done by the Andretti family, the Father being Mario Andretti (who won the F1 Championship back in 1978.) F1 did...

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11-26-2024, 04:10 AM

Southwest Dave replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

That was my first reaction Mark! It was breaking news so I had to check for myself rather than believing the report. Dave

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11-25-2024, 09:56 PM

Mark Sedenquist replied to a thread F1 coming to Vegas ! in Going to Las Vegas!

A Cadillac F-1 race car? Seriously? Interesting development. Thanks for the report! Mark

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