Black cattle and white noise.

[platypus]

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The new wind farm is mostly hooked up and working as of this month. As predicted it's producing quite a bit of "background" noise.

The resident cows and calves seem oblivious and so far there doesn't appear to have been any harm done to the local birdlife, a study is currently being conducted re: this. All good!

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[k-hawinkler]

Dee,

 

An interesting cloud pattern.

Smooth B&W with great tonality.

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[jedi996sps]

Great clouds and lovely tones.

I must get new glasses as i read this as 'black cattle and white noses'

[stuny]

A terrific shot. I wonder if the wind farm operator would like to buy the shot since it suggests peaceful coexistence of eco-friendly power and livestock.

[platypus]

Thanks to those who hit the "thanks" button!

 

K-H - thank you for your comment.

 

Ali - I can relate to that, I make the same sort of error myself!

 

Stuart - thanks, nice compliment and a great suggestion...but not viable unless in colour I think.

[Jeffry Abt]

First Class!

[platypus]

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Jeff, thank you!

[Bill W]

Beautiful shot Dee. My hearing is so bad I cannot hear white noise.

[platypus]

Beautiful shot Dee. My hearing is so bad I cannot hear white noise.

 

Thanks Bill.....so you'd be fine spending some time sitting beside one of these installations then?!

[Bill W]

Thanks Bill.....so you'd be fine spending some time sitting beside one of these installations then?!

These are usually in remote areas so I would have no problem. I still need to get back to west Texas and visit the ones we have here. There are almost 9,000 wind turbines installed across Texas.

[platypus]

These are usually in remote areas so I would have no problem. I still need to get back to west Texas and visit the ones we have here. There are almost 9,000 wind turbines installed across Texas.

 

Bill, do not think for a moment that I have forgotten that you mentioned a return trip there!

I am waiting patiently (but keenly) for your photos from that....don't let me down. Nine thousand turbines should make for some incredible images.

[Iduna]

Dee,

 

excellent image: peaceful harmony. May this turns out to be true.

Here I read an article in a photographer magazine describing the problems for birds hunting their prey. They were being found dead with bursted lungs because of the air compression. Windpark owners were informed that stopping the wheels for morning and evening hunting hours would solve this dilemma.

[platypus]

Dee,

Here I read an article in a photographer magazine describing the problems for birds hunting their prey. They were being found dead with bursted lungs because of the air compression. Windpark owners were informed that stopping the wheels for morning and evening hunting hours would solve this dilemma.

 

Iduna, that sounds terrible! You are no doubt correct, but I am amazed that that could happen as the blades do not rotate at any great speed.

We have been more concerned about our beautiful and charming native bird the Kookaburra, they fly low and slow and were initially thought to be at risk because of this.

Thus far no dead (or stunned) Kookaburras have been found at the base of the turbines that comprise this particular wind farm.

[fotografr]

This is a beautifully composed juxtaposition of nature and human-made technology. I recently visited and photographed a massive wind farm in southern California and my first thought was about bird casualties. I wasn't able to find anything out in the short time I was there, but I've heard there have been quite a few deaths recorded from turbines here in Wisconsin. I'm glad to hear your Kookaburras are not affected at this point.

[platypus]

This is a beautifully composed juxtaposition of nature and human-made technology. I recently visited and photographed a massive wind farm in southern California and my first thought was about bird casualties. I wasn't able to find anything out in the short time I was there, but I've heard there have been quite a few deaths recorded from turbines here in Wisconsin. I'm glad to hear your Kookaburras are not affected at this point.

 

Brent, thanks....I'm pleased that you like this shot, I am always particularly interested in your opinion of my work.

Since posting this I've printed it to A3+ (on Canson Infinity Rag Photographic 310gsm) the result is good so I will have it framed at some point.

As regards bird deaths; it's obviously too soon to tell for sure what effect this particular wind farm is having on local birdlife as the turbines have only been activated for a couple of weeks.

The wind farm company says it's currently doing a survey on the subject as part of their due diligence, I think it's very much a case of the jury still being out.

Thankfully this particular high, very exposed and treeless area is not a place where Kookaburras (who are Kingfishers) normally choose to hang out, they prefer to be near creeks or rivers and stands of eucalyptus forest.

 

*Will you be posting some examples of your southern Californian wind farm photographs!?

[Louis]

Dee, this is really very nice! I like it a lot!... Well seen and superbly executed!

[Iduna]

thanks for the information. As far as I remember the article birds do not die immediately directly there at the location of the wheels. They can be also found a little further off in the neighbourhood. I do hope very much, that your Kookaburras will be safe.

[platypus]

Louis and Iduna....thanks.

 

Iduna, I will follow up the results of the survey they are doing, it is sure to be posted online, if not I will contact them about it. I will post the results.