Michael Geschlecht Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6941 Posted February 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello geaibleu, Eskimo Lakes is pretty much walking distance Northeast of Inuvik. Seems close to me. Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geaibleu Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6942 Posted February 6, 2011 Michael, you are almost there. It's almost halfway between Inuvik (the village) and Eskimo Lakes We need the name of the landform and the name of the village. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6943 Posted February 6, 2011 Sitidgi Lake? ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarflot Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6944 Posted February 6, 2011 Tuktoyaktuk? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6945 Posted February 6, 2011 Yes, is this what they call a "pingo"? Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaibleu Posted February 6, 2011 Share #6946 Posted February 6, 2011 Yes it is a pingo, though in its very final phase, and yes it is located close to Tuktoyatuk (Nunavut-Canada). A pingo, to try to put it in simple terms, is a lens of ice that has grown at the rate of about 1 cm per year, under loose soil, in a permafrost area, to be able to attain 30m/ 90 ft in height. Owing to erosion, and creep, over time, the top will collapse thus exposing ice to sun rays and in the end melting said ice lens. Similar to the underground accumulation of lava, it is sometimes called a hydrolaccolith from the greek hydro, lakkos meaning cistern an litho meaning stone. This explains the previously mentioned analogy with Iceland. Tuktoyaktuk peninsula is the location of choice and contains close to 1500 of these pingos (inuktituk for conical hill). Some can be found in Russia. Here are two images of pingos at youth and maturity as well as a glimpse of a local tradition to wet your appetites to get to know better our Northern populations. The area is gaining interest as drilling for oil and the construction of an associated pipeline along the Mackenzie are close to be underway. I think that we have 2 winners. The first question to be answered was the name of the landform, hence dcoombs could be the winnner, yet aarflot was the first to mention Tuk as it is pronounced in the North. Not being the one to set rules, i'll let the officials decide... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1580237'>More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 7, 2011 Share #6947 Posted February 7, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Aarflot, do you want to take this, or shall I? You had the first answer, so your choice. Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaal Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6948 Posted February 9, 2011 I suggest, you should ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6949 Posted February 9, 2011 Okay. Here is an easy one. What are we looking at out the window? Doug Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1582858'>More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6950 Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Hollywood? Actually, I just noticed the Star Strip Theatre sign, so West Hollywood might be more accurate. ------------- Frans Edited February 9, 2011 by vertekijker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6951 Posted February 9, 2011 That's right! To the right, out of the picture, is the famous Hollywood sign on the hillside. These are the Santa Monica Hills, Mulholland Drive and all that. Did you live there? Doug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6952 Posted February 9, 2011 To me it looks like a hotel room. I have 'tons' of pictures of hotel rooms.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcoombs Posted February 9, 2011 Share #6953 Posted February 9, 2011 To me it looks like a hotel room. I have 'tons' of pictures of hotel rooms.... Out the window, pal. Out the window... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6954 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) That's right! To the right, out of the picture, is the famous Hollywood sign on the hillside. These are the Santa Monica Hills, Mulholland Drive and all that. Did you live there? Doug Thank you, Doug, I lived in Los Angeles, so those hills look quite familiar. Guess it's my turn to find a picture. Till soon. ---------- Frans Edited February 10, 2011 by vertekijker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6955 Posted February 10, 2011 Where are we now? ------------- Frans Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1583799'>More sharing options...
Gaal Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6956 Posted February 10, 2011 Beautiful greens ! Canada or Germany ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6957 Posted February 10, 2011 Neither one Gaal. ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olsen Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6958 Posted February 10, 2011 Ardennes? Meuse River? The French part? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6959 Posted February 10, 2011 Ardennes? Meuse River? The French part? Ardennes region is right, but not Meuse, not France. ----------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-St Posted February 10, 2011 Share #6960 Posted February 10, 2011 Le tombeau du géant - Vallée de la Semois near Bouillon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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