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Don Lum
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 Posted: Apr 23, 2014 16:40 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Mike Wood wrote: | By the way,
can you see the sea-stack (pinnacle) in the far distance on the extreme right of the photo a few posts above (IMG_3561.JPG) ? Well here is a photo of the same sea-stack taken from the cliff top next to it. It is 60m high; the cliff top about 70m high. The sea-stack and it's smaller sisters are known as "Macleods' Maidens".
In the film 'Papillon' there is a famous scene where Steve McQueen runs to this cliff-top, hesitates, then in the next cut you see his 'double' jump off into the sea. Only it wasn't the cliff-top he jumped off - it was the sea-stack - because the water is much deeper there! Still, the guy must have had some balls to do it, with all due respect to Steve (RIP).
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Hi Mike,
I didn't know that story. I have been enjoying your posts.
Thanks.
Don
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: Apr 24, 2014 03:46 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Mike Wood wrote: | By the way,
can you see the sea-stack (pinnacle) in the far distance on the extreme right of the photo a few posts above (IMG_3561.JPG) ? Well here is a photo of the same sea-stack taken from the cliff top next to it. It is 60m high; the cliff top about 70m high. The sea-stack and it's smaller sisters are known as "Macleods' Maidens".
In the film 'Papillon' there is a famous scene where Steve McQueen runs to this cliff-top, hesitates, then in the next cut you see his 'double' jump off into the sea. Only it wasn't the cliff-top he jumped off - it was the sea-stack - because the water is much deeper there! Still, the guy must have had some balls to do it, with all due respect to Steve (RIP).
I bet not a lot of people know that. |
Looking at that photos, I would say Steve's double had more balls than brains! :-) :-)
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Apr 24, 2014 09:15 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Pierre Joubert wrote: | | Mike Wood wrote: | By the way,
can you see the sea-stack (pinnacle) in the far distance on the extreme right of the photo a few posts above (IMG_3561.JPG) ? Well here is a photo of the same sea-stack taken from the cliff top next to it. It is 60m high; the cliff top about 70m high. The sea-stack and it's smaller sisters are known as "Macleods' Maidens".
In the film 'Papillon' there is a famous scene where Steve McQueen runs to this cliff-top, hesitates, then in the next cut you see his 'double' jump off into the sea. Only it wasn't the cliff-top he jumped off - it was the sea-stack - because the water is much deeper there! Still, the guy must have had some balls to do it, with all due respect to Steve (RIP).
I bet not a lot of people know that. |
Looking at that photos, I would say Steve's double had more balls than brains! :-) :-) |
And after the jump he had neither !!! ;-) ;-)
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Apr 25, 2014 12:54 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Thanks Don and Pierre.
On my latest Skye trip, I didn't come back with minerals, but I did manage to photograph a pair of ( I think ) sea - eagles, or white-tailed eagles. These magnificent birds were re-introduced on the Isle of Rhum in recent years from Norway, and are gradually spreading out across this part of the world.
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Pair of sea - eagles. Photo taken April 2014; M.Wood. |
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: Apr 25, 2014 13:00 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Mike, your photos really make me want to visit this place. Spectacular!
Michael
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Don Lum
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| Posted: Apr 25, 2014 13:36 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| crosstimber wrote: | Mike, your photos really make me want to visit this place. Spectacular!
Michael |
me, too, Mike..
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: Apr 25, 2014 18:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Thank you Michael, and Don, glad you appreciate the scenery. I'd like to show more photo's, but I'm going to have to start a separate thread, methinks; something on the lines of : 'A photographic tour of the Skye coastline and mineral localities' perhaps..
It's not all barren wilderness, mind; I just prefer taking photo's of those kind of areas where I prefer to walk.
Mike :-)
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: May 01, 2014 15:26 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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I've been playing around with my collection somewhat. I have only two simple cabinets at the moment, and recently bought some LED lighting strips (4100K ).
I used to display my Skye zeolites separately from my Arran smoky quartz and microcline specimens, but I thought they looked a bit 'samey', so I thought I'd try mixing them up for variety.
I think the effect is quite dramatic... What do you reckon?
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One half of my mineral display.
Cabinet is 80cm x 50cm.
Six (2W) LED (4100K) strips. |
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Pierre Joubert
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| Posted: May 01, 2014 15:57 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Fantastic Mike!
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Don Lum
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| Posted: May 01, 2014 19:53 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Nice arrangement, Mike.
Don
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Michael Shaw
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| Posted: May 02, 2014 09:19 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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An attractive display Mike, and I like your use of the photographs in the background.
Michael
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James Catmur
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| Posted: May 02, 2014 14:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Great display Mike, I like the mix of colours and minerals.
James
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Tobi
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| Posted: May 03, 2014 02:43 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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| Indeed very nice, looks like in a museum!
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Mike Wood
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| Posted: May 03, 2014 08:25 Post subject: Re: Collection of Mike Wood |
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Thanks for the feedback guys; I'm pleased you like the arrangement!
I'll post a photo of both cabinets, with a slightly different arrangement in the top cabinet (as posted above), plus a couple of close-up images. Unfortunately I've left the glass in at one side on this photo. Might try to do a better job of it next time!
The zeolites and calcite, apophyllite are from the Isle of Skye. The smoky quartz and microcline feldspar (+ aquamarine) are from the Isle of Arran.
I know the cabinets are a bit 'rough and ready' but I'll work on them some more to make them look more 'professional', as it were.
Cheers, Mike :-)
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As before, lighting is six (2W) (4100K) LED strips; supplied by Paul Lowe.
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