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07-13-23, 02:18 PM
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Not sure if this indicates some sort of distress, or just shows that they like to wander around like the deer and raccoons that are also struck by cars. At least the turtles don't jump out in front of cars and bikes like deer do.
this photo is from the same area. These deer just stood there in the road, trying to figure out what I was. It gave me time to pull out a camera and get a few pics.
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07-16-23, 07:20 AM
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07-16-23, 10:40 AM
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So it goes.
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Those ears by Matthew Pendergast, on Flickr
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08-31-23, 07:26 PM
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This bit of hardware was sitting behind the Caterpillar Visitor's Center today when I was riding by on my Hetchins.
Seemed like a perfect opportunity for a quick "Steel is Real" photo, with the large and small examples.
The D10 is the second largest of the "track-type tractors" made by Cat. Not sure what it weighs, but the D11 is 200,000 pounds.
Lots of torque for pulling or pushing, but the Hetchins is faster in a sprint.
Steve in Peoria... of course
Seemed like a perfect opportunity for a quick "Steel is Real" photo, with the large and small examples.
The D10 is the second largest of the "track-type tractors" made by Cat. Not sure what it weighs, but the D11 is 200,000 pounds.
Lots of torque for pulling or pushing, but the Hetchins is faster in a sprint.
Steve in Peoria... of course
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09-01-23, 05:50 AM
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Of Course "They're Here"! Where Else Would They Be?
This tall, skinny fellow is called, "Walter". Or so I am told by a denizen of the gallery in the background. Walter took one look at my 1949 Raleigh Clubman path racer and lapsed into some kind of alien rapture. I don't know why - I just report what I see... *
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09-03-23, 08:38 AM
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found a covered bridge yesterday. Cedar crossing bridge. wish I could have gotten a better pic but this is a narrow fast road with no shoulders
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09-04-23, 07:18 PM
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A classic Cannondale and a couple classic Germans in the tony town of Harbor Springs, Michigan.
"VW Porsche" and a BMW 3.0 CS.
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"VW Porsche" and a BMW 3.0 CS.
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09-04-23, 11:43 PM
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Oh my goodness that car ... what nostalgia. 1974 get married. 1976 get a good job buy a 914. 1977 get pregnant, last hurrah driving trip: Mpls - Nashville - Tampa - New Orleans - Memphis - back home to Mpls. (Wife, large with child has to sleep sitting on floor with head on seat). See Star Wars movie - affects child in womb. Have child, sell 914. Child becomes hopeless Star Wars geek.
Somewhere near Chattanooga I think, 1977
Somewhere near Chattanooga I think, 1977
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09-13-23, 09:05 PM
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09-13-23, 10:34 PM
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09-17-23, 03:41 AM
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Maybe somebody in east London decided this metal bench was not comfortable enough, now with added squirty foam.
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09-19-23, 10:00 AM
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09-19-23, 11:25 AM
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Levee work a couple miles from the house. Given the house is below the levee crest, I'm a big fan.
Fun with rock
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09-20-23, 10:56 AM
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how many times did you see the 1st, in theaters? for me it was 7
don't ask me how many times I've watch Top Gun Maverick, streaming on Amazon (did see it opening week in a theater & would like to again)
wait, what were we talking about?
don't ask me how many times I've watch Top Gun Maverick, streaming on Amazon (did see it opening week in a theater & would like to again)
wait, what were we talking about?
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09-22-23, 06:09 AM
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It's not uncommon to see John Deere Gators on the local bike path, as they need to perform routine maintenance tasks. Sometimes a truck will be on the path in order to trim trees.
However, I saw something much larger on the path yesterday....
I just hope that the weight of the crane doesn't damage the asphalt trail... it's not built for that sort of load.
On the plus side.. it was a rainy day, so I might have been the only cyclist or pedestrian who had to detour around the crane.
Steve in Peoria
However, I saw something much larger on the path yesterday....
I just hope that the weight of the crane doesn't damage the asphalt trail... it's not built for that sort of load.
On the plus side.. it was a rainy day, so I might have been the only cyclist or pedestrian who had to detour around the crane.
Steve in Peoria
