Windmill.From Richard and myself by B_PEACOCK
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First I want to thank Richard for the use of his picture of the blade of one of these windmills that inspired me to stop and take pictures of them.This was the best shot I got and still was a little blurry :(
I wanted to show just how big these really are.
The shot was with my 3.1 Kodak that I carry around for work. I wished I had my SLR to get a closer and clearer shot,But keep in mind they were about 2 miles or better from were I was standing
These massive windmills are in the Columbia Gorge in Oregon/Washington producing electric.Some people really hate that they are taking a beautiful place and making it look bad.To me they are cool because of the fact we need alternative methods for power .Not to mention that I am in awe that it does not take a lot of wind to turn the massive blades,But in the Gorge these can really get moving since it is one of the best places around that people come sail boarding and can hit almost record speed because of how powerful the wind gets here ;)
Thanks for viewing and comments are always welcome
This is not in the set I listed but wanted to direct you to his store :)
Comments (41)
Alz2008
Wow thats enormous.. Great capture and look at that blue sky..
Ravenlady
Cool and nice capture! great
TheAnimaGemini
Now i am really impressed Bobby. Fantastic image. Impressive and cool. Many hugs and kisses, love you a lot my friend :)
MaraP
Impressive image!! Excellent work my friend!!
GBCalls
Wow! Never seen one of these, great information.
timtripp
excellent!
Petra-S
super Aufnahme
rainbows
Wonderful work, Bobby. I have never seen one of these windmills in real. Hugs. Di. xx
BBarbs
I agree Boo. I just heard on the news last night that some previous Texas oil man figured that if New Mexico put up and windmill farm in the northeast part of New Mexico, which is wide open plains with lots of wind, that it could supply the US with 25% of it's electricity needs. Just imagine if New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, AZ, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming and Oaklahoma all did the same. We would have more than enough electricity and could even run hybrid electric/gas cars. Imagine having clean air and still having our needs met. It is so do-able. There is a small windmill farm in California that I used to drive by when I lived there. At first I did think they were ugly but when I see them now I have a whole different take on them. I see them as a way to save the planet and clean up our air. They are rather elegant I think. Thanks for sharing this image. HUGS
mapps
We have several of those around here too, mainly on the coastline our only wide open space :-)
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot my friend.....!!!!!
arwenone
An excellent shot!
BrokenWings
Wow that is big. Awesome shot, Bobby. love ya!
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
AGentleMuse
Excellent shot and info!!!
Primal
That is humungus!!!I wonder if the ones near here are that big!!Love and Peace my friend.
jif3d
Great collaboration Bobby & Richard, I also think they look kool and are a perfect example of alternative power ! Well done and doesn't look blurry at all ! ~Cheers~
CaperGirl42
We have those here to in Nova Scotia- there are a lot in Cape Breton- where they get alot of wind - David and myself went and got as close as well could to one and took a picture of it- the sould the props make as they turn- WOOOSHHHH - so kewl- the most amazing thing I seen in your picture is mountains without trees...I have never seen that before( If they are mountains) hehe Awesome shot Bobby! big hugz anne
lwperkins
I think they are beautiful--there are some in Pennsylvania off the 76 and we always stop to look at them, they remind me of sailing ships for some reason. And they are really quiet!
romanceworks
What an amazing and interesting shot - never knew they were so huge. To me they are beautiful because they are using nature to give us what we need. Much better looking than huge electricity plants. CC
dbrv6
Fantastic shot showing the scale of those! Wind power is something that we are simply not taking enough advantage of. Anyone who wants to complain about how they look should go look at how parts of Kentucky or Virginia or anywhere else where they have strip mined for coal or any big - and especialy the old coal plants. Kudos!
hipps13
Hi Bobby I remember seeing them when I was in Oregon/Washington I like them too and watched for awhile and now I can add as a fav :-) Wonderful capture love ya, Lin
Faery_Light
I can sit on my back deck and see the blades on the windmill of Bevo Mill turning. Bevo is a restaurant with windmill blades on it. The blades don't seem like they would be as huge as those.
abuyhia
Awesome shot!
brycek
Fantastic capture Bobby!!
Kaerobani
uh..didn't know that they're THIS big... excellent capture my friend btw :)
1010
Wow, I'd love to see how they are put together Bobby!
Forevernyt
They have some of these just outside of Atlantic City, NJ. They are HUGE. Cool shots!
Fidelity2
Perfect. 5+!!!
jocko500
wow they are big. wonderful shot of them for been two miles away