West Texas Today
Dec 11, 2019 20:19:58 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
I woke up bored today, so I decided to take a little drive around my home. Understand that a little drive for us is 100 miles. I took a secondary road up onto the divide (ours, not the great one), mostly because I hadn't been there for a while. Here are the things I saw, including a construction site for a new wind turbine array. When seen from afar, these don't look like much, but up close, their total reach of over 300 feet is impressive. And just think, it only takes about 200 of them to equal Hoover Dam output. Makes me wish every unnecessary light left on all night was not.
Wind Turbine
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Ranch House on the Divide
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Feeling Sheepish
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The Other Use for Wind Power
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Into the Valley Lake Spence in background
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Dec 11, 2019 20:27:34 #
Dec 11, 2019 20:35:41 #
captivecookie
Loc: Washington state
Nice pics. Unfortunately those giant wind turbines are something of an armageddon for birds.
But seriously, you'r photographic skills are nice to see.
But seriously, you'r photographic skills are nice to see.
Dec 11, 2019 20:36:05 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
Hereford wrote:
I love the windmill and the sheep photos. Hate the wind turbine.
Love the windmill, but not the wind turbine? Both do work. I agree with you as to preference, just not degree. And just think; if we had 1/10th of the world population we have now, they might not be necessary.
Dec 11, 2019 21:25:48 #
Dec 11, 2019 21:37:05 #
I don't care much for the wind turbine, it being repeated in super abundance around the country, but the photography is pretty darn good considering what you had to work with. The Geo.
Dec 11, 2019 21:52:09 #
Love the tour. Born in San Angelo but we really lived in Eagle Pass (Border Patrol father). My uncle had a ranch near Ft. Stockton and all this looks very familiar.
Dec 12, 2019 07:44:20 #
We ranch an hour west of DFW Airport. Love watching the sunrise through our old Chicago Aermotor windmill.
About 10 miles west of us there's probably 25 of turbines. I try to never look that way or to drive down
the Farm to Market road that leads to them.
I wonder how many lobbyists and politicians stuff their pockets full of money . . . . and continue to do that . . . . to get these ugly things erected.
About 10 miles west of us there's probably 25 of turbines. I try to never look that way or to drive down
the Farm to Market road that leads to them.
I wonder how many lobbyists and politicians stuff their pockets full of money . . . . and continue to do that . . . . to get these ugly things erected.
Dec 12, 2019 08:12:24 #
These shots bring back some wonderful memories ... hunted for years west of San Angelo ... lost my lease when the ranch sold ... miss it every year. Thanks for sharing.
Dec 12, 2019 08:45:12 #
Many of my best days and nights have been spent on a big ranch in hte Glass Mountains south of Fort
Stockton. These pictures bring back those memories. Thanks. Live the land and the people of West Texas.
Stockton. These pictures bring back those memories. Thanks. Live the land and the people of West Texas.
Dec 12, 2019 09:17:37 #
Well done and interesting series! I think the wind turbine is a lovely shot.
Dec 12, 2019 09:18:19 #
Dec 12, 2019 09:23:02 #
I find the wind turbines graceful and a bit majestic. More importantly they are a component in the struggle to save the planet from individuals, lobbyists, politicians and greedy businessmen who have no regard for young current and future generations. They can be a problem for birds but so are cars and buildings. Global warming/climate change is a much greater threat to birds. I like taking pictures and videos of groups of wind turbines. Unfortunately it often has to be from a moving vehicle which is obviously a challenge.
Dec 12, 2019 09:47:35 #
cahale wrote:
I woke up bored today, so I decided to take a litt... (show quote)
i enjoyed these very much, cahale. i am from west texas and always enjoy seeing the windmill shots.
Dec 12, 2019 10:16:37 #
San Angelo is one of those funny places that can grow on you. I was stationed at Goodfellow AFB three times and have very fond memories of the area. Town-base relations were, at that time, some of the best in the entire military. But, alas, it is not the most photogenic place I have been.
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