Where Wind Turbines Come From by auntietk
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I took these out the window of the motorhome while Bill was driving down the road, so I hope you'll forgive the dirty windshield. I did what I could to mitigate the smearing.
(This is nothing ... you should have seen the windshield the day we drove through a swarm of ... something ... just south of Topeka. On a perfectly clear day, we suddenly heard something that sounded like small hail or really fat rain. Before we could even register the event it was over, and the front of the motorhome was covered in bugs. Travel is SO exotic! LOL!)
As near as I can tell from my files, these wind turbine components were located at a distribution center in Garden City, Kansas. The shot of turbines twirling on the prairie was taken the same day, somewhere between Garden City and Dodge City.
We see a lot of wind turbines in our travels, and always enjoy them. It was fun to see a bunch of 'em in captivity! :)
They're huge. If you've never seen one up close, you'd never believe how big they are.
Comments (25)
beachzz
I always thought they came from the wind farm!! And I ran into the cousins of your bugs just the other day; I'm still scrapin em off my windshield!! lol
jayfar
The jury is still out on these things, a necessary evil I guess!! Nice shots Tara.
Juliette.Gribnau
wow; impressive
wysiwig
Ok, I see the cocoons in the bottom image but what do they look like in their larval stage? If you want bugs, visit Florida. You will drive through swarms of them on the highways. Reminds me of a joke they used to tell at Cape Canaveral; whaat's the last thing a bug sees as he hits your windshield? Well, you can probably guess.
whaleman
I know they are huge, but I cannot say I ever enjoy seeing them as you are able to.
PHELINAS
Really astonish!!!! Bravo for the idea, Tara!
helanker
OH Yes, we have many windmills of this kind here. I see them every day I am on the road. Denmark sells alot of them outside DK. :) Excellent shots taken from the motorhome. But I am glad shall not drive a Motor bike in that area..... I can imagine how I could be covered with bugs. I am sure I would hate that :))) YUCK !
kenmo
Wow...that's a lot of turbines....
Wolfenshire
There are miles and miles of turbines outside Palm Springs. I never really thought about where they came from. I kind of just thought they grew naturally.
Isabelle711
This is so sweet. :))))) I truely believe in wind power. :))))))) Most excellent captures my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :)))))))
Faemike55
Very cool series of photos
pimanjc
There are lots of wind turbine farms scattered across Kansas, USA. Kansas actually has higher average winds than the "Windy City." Turbines are manufactured in multiple locations in the state as well.
anianiani
A valuable photoshot and details..
bobrgallegos
Great collage of these very interesting wind turbines!
durleybeachbum
WONDERFUL to see them hatching!
drifterlee
Really interesting!
kgb224
Superb captures and collage Tara. God bless.
FredNunes
Great collage! I like them too. Heard all the complaints. How ugly they are is a good one.... does anyone take the time to look at telephone poles and their wires? Hideous. Worst thing for photos and I once received a comment on a photo from someone over in Europe saying, Wow... lots of poles there... I was not sure what he meant until I went there. Europe has gone underground in many places, thus preserving the beauty of the landscapes. Enough of my babble... :)
RodS
Well now, see? I thought you just planted a couple model airplane propellers, and the dang things just grew out of the ground.... LOL! Those are some cool shots, Tara. Those things are huge - I've seen the blades being trucked over the highways several times, and they are truly amazing in their size. I suspect the ones I've seen were probably headed for the location you photographed. BTW, I hope you took out all those bugs so we don't encounter them next week! LOL!
MrsRatbag
Very cool; I love to see the wind farms, they look so scifi...what kind of bugs did you decimate, locusts?
jocko500
if you hit a lot of lighting bugs the motor home would light up hahhahah. anyway this is good to see how they are before they go up.
blondeblurr
Sep 7, 2013 8:10:38 pm There is something so clean and gracious about their shapes (the last pic) like very skinny ballerinas in Swanlake ;P contrary to what most people think, I find the drone sounds they make, quite soothing - but not too close! ;) a fine catch Tara, *BB
moochagoo
really amazing ! I have seen something like that un south California.
junge1
Cool capture Tara. I just always saw the assembled. Wait until you drive through the Deep South (Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi), preferably in summer after sunset and your windshield will get plastered with all sizes of insects in a hurry!
dochtersions
A great giggle here about your travel adventures, Tara. I love this educational collage. You did such a great job.