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Feb 16, 2024 16:26:06   #
SWFeral wrote:
A few weeks ago I posted "Wrong canyon, right idea" after I biffed my attempt to find Silver Creek Canyon, which enters the familiar-to-me Gallinas Canyon pictured here. I didn't locate it yesterday either, but I was on a mission to move a trail camera, not to mount an exploration; now that I know where it is (after rescrutinizing the map and realizing my error) I can get to know Silver Creek another day.

The Spanish word "Gallinas" (gah YEE nas) refers to wild turkey hens, but there is all manner of wildlife in the Black Range, and of course cattle, the evidence of which is pretty much everywhere, yuck. So I know who some of the critters on my trail cam will be.

This area saw a large and intense wildfire in 2013 which incinerated the forests on the higher and very steep mountain slopes, resulting in widespread flooding that still occurs after significant precipitation. There are downed trees and logjams everywhere which makes hiking a bit dicey in spots. The good part is that very few hikers wander down there.

Here are a few scenes from yesterday's ramble, which I hope you enjoy.
A few weeks ago I posted "Wrong canyon, right... (show quote)


I love the gnarly trees. They have character that makes them so interesting.
Bud
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Feb 16, 2024 16:20:09   #
Blenheim Orange wrote:
These are JPEGs and scans from photographs I took back 15-25 years ago.

1. Ben Davis

100+ years ago Ben Davis was the most popular apple variety in the United States. It was nicknamed "the mortgage lifter" because it produced so reliably and prolifically. It was rugged and durable so it shipped and stored well. Missouri at one time was an important apple producing region and Ben Davis was the leading variety there. The flavor is unremarkable. Its origin is unknown but it is thought to go back to circa 1800.

Nice shots. Also like the history. If you ever have the chance to find one try a banana apple. My grandfather had two trees on his farm in the southwestern part of Pittsfield, MA some hundred to about fifty years ago.
Bud

2. Belle de Boskoop

Belle de Boskoop was discovered as a chance seedling in Boskoop, Netherlands, in 1856. Tart and firm and very fragrant, it holds up well in cooking. It is a classic winter apple that improves and sweetens in storage.

3. Flower of Kent

Sir Isaac Newton was sitting under a Flower of Kent tree on his parents' estate when he saw an apple falling to the ground, leading him to question the nature of gravitation. That was in the late summer of 1666, and the variety was known as far back as the 1400s in Kent where it is presumed to have originated.

Apollo 10 astronauts John Young, Thomas Stafford and Gene Cernan carried seeds from Flower of Kent into space as a tribute to Newton. In 2010 British-born NASA astronaut Piers Sellers took a piece of wood from a Flower of Kent tree to the International Space Station. In 2015, British astronaut Tim Peake took Flower of Kent seeds into space. I was personally involved in arranging for a Flower of Kent seedling to be sent to the University on Copenhagen from the Royal Botanical Gardens for a display honoring Newton.

4. Spitzenburg

Spitzenburg, also called Esopus Spitzenburg, originated as a chance seedling early in the 18th century near Esopus, Hudson, New York. Thomas Jefferson was a dedicated horticulturalist and he grew many apple varieties at Monticello. Spitzenburg was reportedly his favorite. It is a great fresh eating apple, but it is so difficult to grow that it is rare. It is a parent to the variety Jonathan.
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Feb 13, 2024 11:27:07   #
jerryc41 wrote:
I received a notice from the County Clerk telling me that I'm on the list of potential jurors. I filled out the lengthy form online, and I'll see what happens. They know my date of birth, so they know I'm almost 80, if that makes any difference.

I was called about thirty years ago, and I was looking forward to being on a jury, but I was dismissed. My son was on a grand jury, and he found that very interesting. He was surprised that the drug dealers were so well educated and so well spoken.
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Jerry I was called quite some time ago for a potential jury for a murder and arson trial where two young girls were killed. When the judge learned that the aunt of one of the girls worked as a secretary for me and the wife of the prosecutor was a professional colleague it didn’t take long for me to be dismissed.
Bud
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Jan 30, 2024 12:45:45   #
Can anyone recommend a company that makes jigsaw puzzles from photos. Also if you’ve had either a good or bad experience it would be helpful. I was thinking in terms of a 500 piece puzzle.
Thanks Bud
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Jan 8, 2024 21:15:18   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Thank you Bud! Images shared in this post come from a Canon PowerShot G9XII, captured in RAW, and processed in Adobe Lightroom v6.

I always liked the power shot series. My backup camera is a G-15. While it doesn’t have the zoom capacity of the G9 or G7 it worked well for me for family photos so I didn’t have to use the Canon IV or even the Canon RP.
Bud
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Jan 8, 2024 17:05:00   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Thank you Don, Lucian, Laramie, Fstop12, randave2001, Larry, Gary, junglejim1949, Frank, richardsaccount, foodie65, globetrekker, b top gun, alphadog! Now the 2023 season is over, we'll have time to review a summary of all involved. I see already here before 9am on 'Black' Monday that two NFL coaches are gone. We're a bit disappointed with the final loss in Green Bay, a game the Pack 'needed', and seemingly wanted more than the Bears.

Paul, what camera/lens combo were you using? Fantastic pictures and very sharp.
Bud
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Dec 28, 2023 19:01:35   #
sippyjug104 wrote:
I look at it this way. How many folks would buy a name-brand drug when there is an approved generic version available at a fraction of the price?

All my prescription drugs are generic except for one.
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Dec 28, 2023 17:45:55   #
Bridges wrote:
Sometimes I see a lot of meanness on this site. People without understanding the economies of other members, throw out recommendations about buying like they are the ultimate authority on a subject, or right out boast like they think others are stupid for not buying the best on the market. Some people skimp whenever they can due to their financial situation. Obviously, you can't buy a generic Nikon, Canon, Sony, or Olympus body so while someone may have funds for that, they may need to skimp elsewhere. Someone in another post actually said they would not buy a non-OEM battery because it might be made in a foreign country! Guess what -- your OEM batteries are made in a foreign country! Other answers berate members for buying 3rd party items like battery grips. Hey, maybe they don't need the grip that can fall off a 100 ft. cliff and survive, maybe they just like a grip that affords a better hold when using the camera in a vertical orientation. Someone else said they would only buy HP cartridges -- I have an answer for that -- professional equipment like printers using eight or more cartridges notwithstanding, if you own a printer that you paid a couple of hundred dollars for, you didn't buy a printer, you bought into a very expensive ink program. Those lower-priced printers are so cheap because when you buy one, HP, Canon, or any others the manufacturer has you by the balls! You will be paying through the nose for your ink. Epson, and now Canon and HP have printers that use tanks which are easy to fill and cost a fraction of what cartridges do. Another possibility is that when it comes to batteries who knows who makes them? There may only be two plants in Japan/China/Taiwan that make all of them and just put different names on them. Look at the round head flash from Neewer, Bolt, and Godox they are all the same unit, just a name change. When someone asks for advice, it would be nice to see people respond with their recommendations and not put others down for things like not using OEM equipment. I would bet 75% of people here who act like people are stupid for not spending the extra bucks for a Nikon/Canon/Sony battery, use a flash that is not OEM. I work part-time at Sam's Club and I've had people tell me they would only buy Everyready Batteries over the store brand. Guess what -- they are the same battery! They don't understand marketing -- they can't believe Everyready would sell us batteries that would undercut the name brand. I explain that most big retailers will have an inhouse brand and Eveyready knows if they don't sell us a generic, someone else would! This way they get all the business. Ever see two gas stations owned by the same company across the street from each other -- it's about limiting competition. While I understand some of the group has the money to buy top-drawer on all their equipment, I think putting others down (and that is what you are doing when you state I would only buy xxx) is insensitive and is an opinion you should keep to yourselves. When I was 15, I worked in a manufacturing jewelry shop. We sold Rolex watches both 14 kt. and gold plated. They looked identical so one day I asked Mr. Hays (the owner) why anyone would spend 1200 or more for a Rolex when they could have an identical watch in gold plate for a third of the price. I said no one would know the difference. Mr. Hays looked me in the eye and said, "Oh, but the owner would know". That has stuck with me for the last 58 years and I have tried to live life in a way so as not to flaunt what I have but to just respect my good fortune when something good comes my way. So UHHers, lighten up. Respect each other, give recommendations when asked, and don't come down on others for their choices. (If you are wondering about the cheap prices for Rolex Watches -- while I worked at the jewelry shop the US went off the gold standard. One day gold was 37.00 an ounce, the next day it was like 387.00 an ounce!)
Sometimes I see a lot of meanness on this site. P... (show quote)

Well said. My first three cars were all second hand but when I could afford a new car I tended to keep it for a long time if it met my expectations. As a matter of fact the first Honda Pilot I bought I kept for 160,000 miles and ten years. Also my camera preferences are Canon but I have owned Olympus and Nikon but I get annoyed when someone puts down any other equipment. Thanks for your inspiring message. We should all take the hint.
Bud
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Dec 27, 2023 09:19:12   #
black mamba wrote:
These shots were taken on one of North Florida's barrier islands. I have to check back periodically because there's always a new " crop ".

I really liked your driftwood trees and the last one was my favorite.
Bud
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Dec 24, 2023 13:09:24   #
Reuss Griffiths wrote:
Another great post Tom. And contraption it is! Just looking at it raises all kinds of questions. My first suspicion is that this vehicle looks a lot better today than it did when it left the factory. It appears that it was intended for two passengers, one in the seat at the front and the second in the bicycle seat behind it with the handle bars. The plaque on the bicycle said that it set a speed record of 40 mph but looking at the gearing, there's no way that bike could be ridden at 40 mph for a whole hour , so the record must be for the front powered vehicle. That must have been a real hoot to stay in that thing, in either seat for an hour at that speed. The contraption looks like it was controlled, both the motor and the steering from the back seat. There's a set of pedals there that may have been used to start the gas engine. And another puzzlement is that the bike being towed has tires with tread but the vehicle doing the towing has bald tires. Must have added to the thrill of going 40 miles an hour on a dirt track.

Again, very interesting contraption. I made this comment on another posting that may apply here. "Everybody has a great idea that won't work" Maybe that's why they buried it.
Another great post Tom. And contraption it is! J... (show quote)

You don’t have to drive 40 miles in one hour to do 40 mph. All you have to do is get up to speed, drive a short distance and voila 40 mph in only a short distance
Bud
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Dec 22, 2023 17:10:50   #
Papa Joe wrote:
To: All my fellow 'Hoggers':
It's my prayer we all make it a happy Christmas for Jesus by inviting Him into your heart, as your Personal Savior.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy the Holidays and be well!
God Bless,
Papa Joe

Thank you and a blessed Christmas to you
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Dec 21, 2023 20:27:12   #
crapshooter wrote:
You Want to Go To Minto Alaska, Turn Here.

The Tok-Glenellen cut off was similar until it was paved back in ‘52-‘53. I got transferred out of Tok before the paving started and went to Rampart where we were doing a location survey for a road from Rampart to Livengood. I’m not sure that it was ever built because not long after that I enlisted and spent 33 months in the Army.
Bud
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Dec 21, 2023 17:51:46   #
alltoptom wrote:
Wow who would have thought!

That was the year I got married and was driving a used 1954 Ford
Bud
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Dec 13, 2023 12:24:32   #
twosummers wrote:
Hi there puzzlers - have a go at this one - suggest an answer but DON'T give your method (I want to keep people guessing for a bit) - I'll post the solution in a few days time!

Enjoy

24. From formula two, the tables each are = to 4 so in formula three 4 +4x5 = 4 + 20 = 24
Bud
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Dec 13, 2023 12:18:54   #
twosummers wrote:
Hi there puzzlers - have a go at this one - suggest an answer but DON'T give your method (I want to keep people guessing for a bit) - I'll post the solution in a few days time
Enjoy
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