How about posting a pic or two...

While many of us are in the grasp of the wintery weather, I thought it would be nice if many of you posted a lighthouse pic or two to brighten up the day.

Here's one from a couple of years ago:



Pomham Rocks, aka Ponham Rocks, East Providence RI

Who's next!!!

Bob

Hey Bob, What lighthouse is this?

I'll post one in a little while, need to see what I have.

Looks like Pomham Rocks, RI

Good idea, Bob. We can all use some sunshine today.

Here's one I took on a sunny Sunday afternoon, June '05 while roaming around Tidewater, Virginia with Shirin Pagels. Those familiar with Shirin's photography will probably notice her influence on my shot...


Wild roses at Cape Henry

Judy

Here is a picture Stan took of the lighthouse at Tijuana - from the US side of the fence. Taken at the beginning of October'06. Our friend Kim (on the right) and I just got in the way

Highland Light, aka Cape Cod Light, Truro, MA, Cape Cod

All are really COOL pics!

Castle Hill Light, Newport RI

Bob, Nice one of Castle Hill !!!

Rawley Point Lighthouse and my grandson-Luke

Debbie, Nice photo of both your grandson & Rawley point!!!

Thanks Loon! We had a great time.
Luke is the first grandson that we got started into lighthousing. He was 1 1/2 when we took him to Seul Choix Lighthouse in the U.P. and he's been going ever since!

By the way, I wondered about the alcove on the keeper's house. I thought it was neat and unusual-so I did some research. It is the remains of the original tower. They incorporated it into additional living space when they replaced it with the skeletal tower!

Awesome pictures, Dave.
Especially the first-makes it seem like July!

Debbie, the one with the sailboats was taken June 8, 2003, the weekend of the Grand Rapids HL regional event. The sunset one was taken July 5, 2003 while we were waiting for sunset and the fireworks at South Haven.

Thanks Dave...I wasn't too far off then!
I'll just keep looking at them instead of out the window!!!

Think warm thoughts. Think beach...

This bridal couple gratiously posed for me at twilight in front of Roanoke Marshes Light, Manteo NC, August, 06.


And unbelieveable weather...this was taken Thanksgiving day,'05 at Caffey's Inlet, Duck, NC (site of a former LSS by that name that now sets as a restaurant at the Sanderling Resort). It was sundown, and my children were "getting ready" to pose for me. (sorry, no lighthouse in the pic, but Currituck wasn't far away)


Judy

Great photos, both, Judy.

Thanks John. I'm enjoying everyone's warmer weather photos. Makes us know that this winter will pass, and warmer days will come again.

Judy

Point Judith Light, Point Judith RI

BIG SIGH!!!

Wonderful pictures all. Dave your sailboat shot is a favorite. And Judy, the picture of your kids on the beach really made me think warm...barefoot on the beach. Now that is a little bit of heaven

Chatham Light, Chatham MA, Cape Cod

Beavertail Light, Jamestown RI

Bob, Keep the New England lighthouse pictures coming. I'm really enjoying them.

I know that last one was Beavertail, but I still got to figure out the one prior is.

Chatham

I took some pictures today of Barnegat Bay & the Toms River. These pics show areas where the ice has melted. To me that's a sign spring ain't too far away.

The Toms River, thats the town of Ocean Gate across the river. Ice is started to melt.




Barnegat Bay. The Mathis & Tunney bridges going from the town of Toms River over to Pelican Island. The ice has melted near the bridge.

Race Point Light, Provincetown MA, Cape Cod

Black Nore Light, River Severn, UK
On a warm and sunny summers day ...

Nobska Light, Woods Hole MA (Part of Falmouth)

Cape Neddick, aka Nubble Light, Wells ME

Cape Neddick, aka Nubble Light, Wells ME

The German Light ship Elbe 1 in the harbour of the Island of Helgoland



(hope light ships are allowed too )

Lightship Nantucket docked at Wareham MA (at that time)

Lightship Nantucket docked in Wareham MA (at that time)

New Bedford Lightship docked in New Bedford (at that time)

Anvil Point, UK

With it being single digits outside right now, even the UP at the end of August seems warm...

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Bright colors always help on a dreary winter day.

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Derby Wharf Light, Salem MA

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Nice photo of Bodie, Greg. Not an angle usually taken. I like this view.

Eastern Point Light, Gloucester MA

Gloucester Breakwater Light, Gloucester MA

Glorious pictures!

Thanks for your postings!

Warm weather is coming.....

Now...2 above zero!!

This topic has done well. I always felt that pictures are a wonderful thing to view at the CF. We have so many capable photographers, amateur and professional, among us. You have to love seeing the different lights and perspectives captured by the photographers.

Keep them coming!

Bob

A few from the southern outer banks of North Carolina...

Cape Lookout


Oak Island


Old Baldy


Judy

Great pics !!! Thanks to all who posted them !!!

Kaiserschleuse Lighthouse, Bremerhaven, Germany



Bremerhaven Rear Light


The Zwiebelturm (Onion Tower), Bremerhaven


called onion tower, because of the round shape at the top.

Friedrichsort Lighthouse, Kiel, Germany

Great photos Bob and Margret!
The Onion tower is quite interesting!
Thanks for sharing them with us!!

by the way ... the Onion Tower is only called that by the locals of course, other call it the Bremerhaven Front Light.

Margret, Thanks for posting the pics of the Germany lighthouses. I don't see pics of them too often.

Thank you... now you've done it ... I feel encouraged, so I looked out more German lighthouses ...

This is the little Harbour Light in the Museum-Harbour in Büsum, Germany


And this is the main Büsum lighthouse, standing in the middle of the buoy repair yard.

... one more post, then its someone elses turn again

These two lighthouses are on the island of Poel in the Baltic Sea. The island was a "resticted area" when it was still part of East Germany and you could only get on the island with special permition. The reason? It is within swimming distance of West German coastlines and therefore an easy and favoured take-off point for escape attempts. Thank God that madness is over!

Timmendorf Lighthouse


Gollwitz Lighthouse

I find the foreign lights to be so interesting. Thank you so much for posting all those wonderful photos from across the pond, at least from us in the USA.

Bob

Great photos, Margret. You can almost tell by looking at them that they are not U.S.lights.

This is great!

I enjoy seeing non US lights too, Margret. You just can't post too many!

Judy

Here are a few for a Maryland fix on a pretty Saturday...

Drum Point


Hooper Strait


Cove Point


Point Lookout


Piney Point


Judy

Your pictures are always so beautiful, Judy.

Beautiful pictures. I love seeing everyones pictures.

This thread has certainly brought in some fabulous photos. As a matter of fact, if a picture is worth a thousand words, we just saved about 50,000 words in this thread. A special thanks to all who have contributed so far! Keep them coming!

Bob

Maybe we should have a contest to see what is the favorate pic so far?

Good Idea LL, but the good folks who posted pictures will not be very impartial, so everyone else will have to vote ... otherwise will be the result!

This one is of Portland Bill on the South Coast of the UK

Beautiful photos, Judy! You do a wonderful job!
Margret-enjoyed the additional photos. They are so intersting and so different from U.S. lights. I'm glad that you decided to share them with us! Keep it up!

I was looking through some old photos and found this photo of Southeast Light I took in July of 1986, according to the date stamp on the back of the photo. The photo shows the light before it was moved.




Bob

Great photo Bob! Neat to see it before it was moved!

Bob, The photo of SE Block is priceless. You could take a current pic and frame them side by side.

May I please post one US photograph?
This is my favourite picture from last year's lighthousing.



Point Vicente, LA, CA ... through the fence, cause we couldn't get there when it was open ....

... can't leave these out...

Visited Pt. Fermin last year too:



They are doint great things by way of conservation, restauration, visitors centre etc. here. Well worth a visit!! And don't forget to take the guided tour!

From Pt. Fermin's lantern room I took this:


Shame I didn't have a telephoto lens....

I found this old snapshot I took of Southeast Light while I was fishing off the south side of Block Island back in the early 80's. It's not the best picture in the world but it gives you a better idea on how the light was getting close to the edge of the bluff back then.



Bob

That picture is priceless, Bob! Love it!

Wow! It sure does show how close it was. Thanks for sharing it Bob!

I need a Hawaii fix...these are of Makapuu Point on Oahu. It has a beautiful first order lens.

Gorgeous shots Lori! Beautiful lens and background! Thanks for the "fix"!

Makapuu has the only Hyperradial frensel lens in the USA. A 'size above First Order'.

Lighthouse Friends has a nice writeup wi...ize comparison.

If you aren't seeing the photos in this thread, note that it now has two parts. At the top of this portion is a link to the first portion.

Here's a photo from a few years back of Cedar Island, NY. John and I took Ken and Bryan four-wheeling down the beach to get up close and personal to this lighthouse.

Thought I would share a couple of photos of the ducks that come to feed under my bird feeder.
Every spring, a pair of ducks return to feed. This has been going on for 12 years. I'm not sure how long ducks live...so I don't really know if these are the originals.



The drake usually stands guard, while the hen feeds. He is extremely attentive to her.



The drake preening his feathers.

They have come up to within a foot from me...but will not accept food from my hand.