Way Cool | Pathway to Spring Springtime bursts with life at Crabtree Nature Center. From tree buds to turtles, spring brings to life all that is natural in northern Illinois. OK, it’s not spring right now. Still, it’s a cool image in my book. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Midwest Wild Wind Witness the changing landscape of the American farm from family farm to corporate windmills; while, at least, the lightning stays the same. This image was captured in northern Illinois, close to the farm where I grew up. Wow, has the land and farming ever changed since I was a kid. At one time, the family farm was the mainstay of American agriculture. Now, the family farms are all but gone. The few that remain are huge. The hedge rows are gone and one farm abuts to another. The GPS tells the machinery operator which farm is which. And, livestock production is mostly grown in large operations; not on the farm as it once was. Most farms are now owned by corporations who hire the work done. Still, lightning is lightning. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Patagonia Lake Patagonia Lake lies just south of Tucson. In the winter, when this image was captured, it was 60ºF. It’s a rather pleasant lake and close enough to Tucson to make a nice day trip. Sunsets aren’t too bad either. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Car Freighter This image was captured just before sunset at the Port of Los Angeles. The ship carries automobiles from Japan to the USA. It’s outfitted to haul cars and only cars. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Nevada City Train This old train is permanently parked outside the Nevada City train station. The old mining camp of Nevada City started when gold was discovered nearby in 1863. Nevada City was comprised mostly of miners working several nearby mining districts. In the beginning, the mining district was part of the Idaho Territory. In fact, until neighboring Virginia City became the Montana territorial capitol in 1865, there was no law except for the miner’s court. Now, although this old west town has no residents, it’s maintained by folks in Virginia city. It’s a cool place to visit in Montana. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Train Carrying 737 Fuselages Yes, that’s a 737 fuselage on the car right behind the engine. It’s not a sight you see everyday. Although if you live near the mountain valleys in Montana, you might see it more often. You can’t travel much through Montana without noticing the trains. Montana is a long state and trains, linking east, midwest, and west, travel through the mountain valleys carrying many products from coal to aircraft fuselages. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | Wild Sunflower It’s a small world to us; a big one to the Lady Bug. This image has been one of my favorites for a long time. See Way Cool | a 7 Image Story for more of my favorite off beat images.
Way Cool | a 7 Image Story The obvious question: what do you mean by “way cool.” Way cool, as a term, has been used for many years now. To me, it’s a feeling of accomplishment, uniqueness, a bit of luck, and the WOW factor. These images may not be my best in class image. Yet, they all tell a certain story of their own.
The small world of a Wild Sunflower turns into a universe for the Lady Bug. ● A train carrying its special cargo, a 737 fuselage, travels through a Montana mountain valley. ● An old train sits permanently parked outside an old western town train station at Nevada City, Montana. ● As the sun sets on the Port of Los Angeles, a freighter from Japan brings automobiles to the USA. ● The sun sets on serene Patagonia Lake after a beautiful, balmy 60ºF+ Arizona winter day. ● The changing landscape of the American farm from family farm to corporate windmills; while, at least, the lightning stays the same. ● And finally, the hope found in spring’s renewal of life.
Each image will be posted individually this week with a bit more narrative under category Way Cool.
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