Hello photo lovers!
The new series of foto flogs continues.
Posting photos should be easy. Do you have images hosted somewhere? You should just need an url. Once you place an url of your photo into a comment, your photo should post just fine. No need for any code any more.
The Foto Flog was curated by a lot of people over the years. At one point, they were even themed – Foto Fairs. For now let’s keep it loose. I was up on a bridge that usually is open to traffic across the Arkansas River, and got a change to get up close to several trees that were still in bloom. The cover photo is from one of the shots I took. I am definitely not Olivia, but I do my best. Got a lot of shots I am going through now. Being on a major bridge that is temporarily a pedestrian bridge (until the waters subside) is probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. At least that is the hope.
To participate, you don’t have to be a pro. I am definitely an amateur hobbyist. I’ve been taking tons of photos – mostly of landscapes and cityscapes – since I was in my early teens. Currently, I use my LG ThinQ 40 for everyday use. I do have a 35mm camera that is a good three decades old, although one of my daughters seems to have commandeered that one. I’ve always been impressed with the folks who have posted their work in the past. So, let’s make this come to life.
Cheers!
I’ll try to have a few more posted soon. For those trying to post photos, just use the link to your photo from wherever they are hosted. I still use Flickr, although it has gone downhill a bit. I think some others might use Imgur. No more fancy code required.
Thankfully the bridge I was on is the only major highway bridge that has been closed to traffic this week. It will likely open up to traffic again sometime next week, depending on how quickly the river water level subsides. Still a bit of rain to contend with so that may take a bit. Law enforcement could have just blocked the bridge to everyone, including pedestrians. The bridge is structurally sound, and it is probably the safest way for residents to get a feel for how significant this flood is. Any of us who would not get even a remote view of some historic sites or recreational sites that we enjoy at least have that chance. Recreation areas look like they will need a lot of cleanup once this is said and done. Most of the historic site is managed by the National Park folks, and I am guessing that once debris is removed from the trails there, it will be in good shape. The park north of the bridge is going to need a lot of work. I think most of the main structures are going to be okay. Hard to know how much landscaping will have to be done. Imagining a lot. Some of the areas recently built for skateboarders and bicyclists will need to be rebuilt. Since the city wants to add more to that area, I am hoping that they rebuild and make add-ons with the idea of protecting them from another 500-year flood (which just means very low-probability). In an era of climate crisis, those low probability disasters are going to become more probable.
Arkansas River looking south. Normally, one would be able to make out where the Poteau River feeds in to the Arkansas River. Not so easy right now. For those with an interest in history – and in particular those willing to acknowledge some ugly truths about our history – this is part of the route known as the Trail of Tears.
Today, I present two views of the Delaware River. There is the Ben Franklin bridge linking Philadelphia with Camden, NJ. The picture is taken from a boat upstream of the bridge looking toward New Jersey. The second picture is also looking toward New Jersey,but many miles upstream. Across the river this time is Kitatiny Mountain which continues to the southwest where the Penn Turnpike tunnels through it 50 miles or se west of Harrisburg. A few miles down stream the river flows through a gap in the Mountain called the Delaware Water Gap, a beautiful site where Interstate 80 crosses between New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Is the first one some kind of religious retreat?
Almost looks like an outdoor site for a wedding maybe.
Good guess. Precisely why the chairs were there. They were only for the wedding participants the evening before the event. Not enough chairs for all the guesrs
No, this was taken the porch of Shawnee Resort
Nice photos! Thanks.
This is interesting.