Flick of the Elbow
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- Edinburgh
Wet and autumnal on my walk this morning
My picture of the day-Where's yours?
- Thread starter bigjim
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The Brienzer Rothorn from Glaubenbielen summit at 1611m
The climb, over 1100m at an unremitting 10% or so, on a laden tandem, is probably the hardest ascent we've ever done, and also for me personally!
The climb, over 1100m at an unremitting 10% or so, on a laden tandem, is probably the hardest ascent we've ever done, and also for me personally!
briantrumpet
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- Location
- Devon & Die
Took the drone out to see what the river Drôme looked like after the 2-3" of rain on Monday. Better, and not looking quite so muddy today as it did yesterday!
It makes me laugh that every time I share a photo of the Drôme, everyone says "Oh, it's so low!!"... but it is every single August, unless there's a mahoosive storm and several inches of rain along its whole length, as it drains very quickly, and is in limestone country, so a lot of the water seeps away elsewhere.
That said, it is impressive when it is in flood (as you can probably guess by the size of the space it and the pebbles takes up), which is actually extremely rare, and most likely if there's hours of storm rain plus rapid snow melt.
In fact, it's the only major river left in the whole of France which doesn't have any dams from mouth to source, so is classed as France's only 'rivière sauvage', and has quite a lot of ecological interest.
It makes me laugh that every time I share a photo of the Drôme, everyone says "Oh, it's so low!!"... but it is every single August, unless there's a mahoosive storm and several inches of rain along its whole length, as it drains very quickly, and is in limestone country, so a lot of the water seeps away elsewhere.
That said, it is impressive when it is in flood (as you can probably guess by the size of the space it and the pebbles takes up), which is actually extremely rare, and most likely if there's hours of storm rain plus rapid snow melt.
In fact, it's the only major river left in the whole of France which doesn't have any dams from mouth to source, so is classed as France's only 'rivière sauvage', and has quite a lot of ecological interest.
Surfer on the river Aare, Thun
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
On my way to Lidl this morning. Bought some trainers and a melon. As you do.
briantrumpet
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- Location
- Devon & Die
Serves me right for posting my POTD before sunset. So you get another, sorry. It's why I keep the camera handy in the kitchen until the sun's gone to bed. After the storm...
Toshiba Boy
N+1er
- Location
- By the beach, West Zummerzet
Not sure what the cattle on the slopes down to Woolacombe beach have been eating?
briantrumpet
Legendary Member
- Location
- Devon & Die
I'll go out on a limb and guess that I'm not going to get a spectacular sunset later on, so I'll plump for this one: last time I took the drone to Pontaix I was in video mode, but I'm coming to the conclusion that getting good stills from good angles is just as good as video, unless I'm 'telling a story' in some way where video brings it to life.
Anyway, here's my pick from them, showing the ruined château, the Drôme river, and the ranges of mountains behind: a view not possible without a drone.
Anyway, here's my pick from them, showing the ruined château, the Drôme river, and the ranges of mountains behind: a view not possible without a drone.
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biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Two pictures from this morning's ride showing the thin mist cover.
