Nikon Wednesday 2018: #13

 

Making your way west out of the hills of the Mid-Atlantic states back in the early 1800's was not easy. Some of the best routes included wrestling with mountain streams and rivers inhospitable to wagons. The Casselman River, in western Maryland, was one such barrier for many. In 1813, a stone bridge was built to usher pioneers and traders across that obstacle, and it still stands today. When it was built, it was the largest stone arch structure in the nation. I was used steadily well into the 20th century. Now, it's just another park to visit. But the Casselman Bridge is still quite a thing to see in person. Shot any famous piles of rocks lately? Share some photos!

 

Mosque on the Hill , Nikon D810 with Nikkor 135 2.0 DC

Good eehh.. morning. Grey, slight drizzle sometimes. The Netherlands, Utrecht.

Taken with the little camera that Nikon SHOULD have made..

Taken with a eehh.. Nikon-eye on the world.

Temple at Angkor Wat

I also have a photo from this time of the year + 32 C - and mine is also from Angkor Wat. The little sign "No Entry" made me very happy -:)

 

This is from December during one of our snow storms looking out of the dining room window. Nikon D3400, 1/800 at F 5.3, ISO 800. 70-300 zoom at 210mm.

Maybe not a famous pile of stones but a replica of the famous "Swilken bridge" at St Andrews golf course in Scotland. This replica was built a few years ago enabling local golfers to cross a stream which protects the green of our par 3 third hole. Usually more water in the stream but the cold weather means no snow melt nor green grass for the moment

 

Looking through the shots from last year's Planes of Fame airshow in Chino, I found this one:

D500 with 200-500 at 500mm, f/8, 1/160s, ISO 100

d750. nikon 50mm 1.8

No stones, but an antique pick up truck box mellowing out in the pasture. Found yesterday on State Highway 57, south of Fredonia, WI

D3400, AF-S 55-200 GII ED VR

One of the outbuidings on my "estate," (i.e.old disused farm) is a little building that was moved here and used for various purposes including milk depot and workshop. Now it's mostly storage.

 

But once upon a time, that building appears to have been a one room schoolhouse, and remains of the paneling and plastering of walls linger. This figure always gives me a bit of a smile, as I imagine a student doing it idly and being surprised by the teacher at an inopportune moment.

Edited March 28, 2018 by Matthew Currie

Oh well, back to the kitchen where I twiddle my thumbs waiting for my sandwich to finish grilling....

 

Pile of rocks from last year

Pile of rocks as part of the Vicente Dam.

by bc50099

Edited March 28, 2018 by bertliang

Mexico cruise vacation a couple of weeks ago. Our adult children decided it would be fun to learn to surf, so they signed up for lessons. Nikon D5100 with AFS Nikkor 70-300mm/4.5-5.6 G VR, ISO 200, f/11, 1/800 sec., shooting jpg's to maximize burst potential.

Looking through the shots from last year's Planes of Fame airshow in Chino, [/

 

Dieter, I love the Chino airshow, but it's been years since I could attend. Excellent image!

Getting one in under the wire. Rented a long lens for a quick weekend trip tomorrow. D750, Sigma 150-600.

it's been years since I could attend.

Only went the last two years. Before that, always something interfered. Certainly the best airshow within "easy" reach from where I live. Debating whether or not to go with the sunrise photo access pass this year. Had one last year but the weather didn't cooperate too well.

A couple of years ago; the Notre Dame in Paris, France. Almost tumbling down because of lack of maintenance, so transgressing from one type of 'famous pile of rocks' to another...