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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow the world looks today, from a wilderness fire lookout tower (PIC HEAVY)
These were taken over the last couple of years and posted today to celebrate the SCOTUS decision on DOMA and Prop 8.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)UTUSN
(70,700 posts)GentryDixon
(2,952 posts)Where are you this season?
premium
(3,731 posts)You ever have any USFS Rangers visit you in your lookout tower.
When I was a Ranger, I used to love visiting you guys/girls during the fire season, share a meal, shoot the shit, you do a much needed service.
The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)Nice pics as usual! Thanks for sharing them.
Safetykitten
(5,162 posts)Democracyinkind
(4,015 posts)... What with you on that mountain all by yourself...
Reminds me of reading Kerouac... I think it was Dharma Bums.. not sure... Long time ago
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)I wonder if it was natures premonition?
Warpy
(111,267 posts)I was just north of Santa Fe and saw them arched over the city. I did grumble about the cliche, but it was neat anyway.
Your shots are gorgeous, as usual. Thanks so much for posting them here!
Autumn
(45,097 posts)rec
niyad
(113,325 posts)to be reminded that the whole world isn't burning (just sort of seemed like it in this state)
Triana
(22,666 posts)Looks like you got one at the end of the rainbow, too. Stunning!
MoreGOPoop
(417 posts)And so very appropos for this special day.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)ljm2002
(10,751 posts)Those are spectacular, and how appropriate to celebrate the death of DOMA!
K&R
SalviaBlue
(2,917 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
Hekate
(90,708 posts)Kicked, Recced, Bookmarked.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)I'm thinking, with the cool, damp weather, you haven't seen much in the way of fires. At least I hope so. There WAS some thundering going on last week.
Link Speed
(650 posts)aquart
(69,014 posts)Thank you.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)breathtaking
thank you so much
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)We are going to work to make it happen.
classof56
(5,376 posts)mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)It will be a scenario similar to Washington state, I'm guessing (or maybe not quite as strong for our side because the Portland metro area isn't as populous as Seattle metro). Stupid bigots voted it down about 10 years ago, but the times they are a changin'.
mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)wouldn't bring marriage equality up for a vote. Guess what? The next year Republicans lost their majority. Now we have civil unions for all. It's great, but a little short of marriage. That's coming by next year! Thought I'd never see the day when Colorado would be so blue!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)Thank you for those.
Beautiful.
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)with the colors hugging the earth.
livetohike
(22,145 posts)Thanks for posting these beautiful pics DemoTex .
trof
(54,256 posts)babylonsister
(171,068 posts)classof56
(5,376 posts)Thank you! And thanks for the continuing reminders that I'm fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
glinda
(14,807 posts)mckara
(1,708 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)Thus my reply, #22.
mckara
(1,708 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)I'll put on my Oregon Tourism Board cap . You have snow-capped Cascade peaks, the high desert, lush forests, magnificent lakes and rivers, and volcanic formations all within a relatively contained area, and it's skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, fly fishing, etc. heaven. Here are some shots of the Bend/Sisters/Fort Rock area in central Oregon:
mckara
(1,708 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)DemoTex
(25,397 posts)Fly here on Google Earth. Central Oregon high desert. Deschutes NF.
mckara
(1,708 posts)Are you Navy? I'm a former naval officer, but surface warfare, not aviation.
malaise
(269,026 posts)Thank you Demotex
barbtries
(28,798 posts)just really beautiful. thank you
kentuck
(111,098 posts)Wonderful photos!
Greybnk48
(10,168 posts)Thanks for posting!
uponit7771
(90,346 posts)senseandsensibility
(17,056 posts)Thanks for sharing.
toby jo
(1,269 posts)mountain grammy
(26,622 posts)spanone
(135,843 posts)CrispyQ
(36,470 posts)I've never seen a complete double rainbow.
The second to last one is really cool how you are "over the rainbow!"
RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)ancianita
(36,060 posts)RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)but that first picture is just begging to be my Facebook background or something
(Yeah, I know.. Facebook..)
DemoTex
(25,397 posts)Glad to share for non-commercial personal use (FB is OK). My copyright is in the metadata.
RedCappedBandit
(5,514 posts)Always love seeing your threads.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)skamaria
(329 posts)Beartracks
(12,814 posts)ramapo
(4,588 posts)You are fortunate to be in a position to observe such wonder on an ongoing basis.
DonRedwood
(4,359 posts)May your days be boring and free of smoke and fire.