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GrumpyOldMan 08-12-2021 09:38 PM

Pond Behind Everglades Rec Center at Night
 
I was feeling sorry for the mosquitoes last night, so I went out to the pond behind Everglades Rec Center and fed them for a while...

This was about 9 pm, and if you look up in the sky, you can see a pack of 16 of Elon Musk's Skylink satellites. If they look a little elongated, that is because this was a 30-second exposure, and they moved that much.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26024029_k.jpg

Kelevision 08-13-2021 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan (Post 1988130)
I was feeling sorry for the mosquitoes last night, so I went out to the pond behind Everglades Rec Center and fed them for a while...

This was about 9 pm, and if you look up in the sky, you can see a pack of 16 of Elon Musk's Skylink satellites. If they look a little elongated, that is because this was a 30-second exposure, and they moved that much.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...26024029_k.jpg

Beautiful! :mademyday:

GrumpyOldMan 08-13-2021 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 1988179)
Beautiful! :mademyday:

Thank you, the Satellites was a "fortuitous event" not planned at all.

jbartle1 08-13-2021 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan (Post 1988341)
Thank you, the Satellites was a "fortuitous event" not planned at all.

And feeding mosquitos was an added bonus, yuuuum!

GrumpyOldMan 08-13-2021 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jbartle1 (Post 1988381)
And feeding mosquitos was an added bonus, yuuuum!

Yeah, I think I am down about a pint in blood - LOL! Those ladies were really hungry last night!

Road-Runner 08-13-2021 02:25 PM

Beautiful, thanks for sharing!

Velvet 08-13-2021 02:40 PM

Great photo! Was showing to hubby too and we both laughed at your comments.

Kelevision 08-13-2021 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyOldMan (Post 1988394)
Yeah, I think I am down about a pint in blood - LOL! Those ladies were really hungry last night!

I consider myself very lucky as those pesky little biters aren’t too interested in my blood. :)

valuemkt 08-13-2021 05:16 PM

You are taking a big risk if youre walking your dog there at dusk and beyond. That's feeding time at the zoo.

GrumpyOldMan 08-13-2021 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by valuemkt (Post 1988652)
You are taking a big risk if youre walking your dog there at dusk and beyond. That's feeding time at the zoo.

Nope, just me, my dog(s) were at home sleeping with my wife unit.

Rylee 08-14-2021 06:51 AM

Sounds like a super spreader

GRACEALLEMAN 08-14-2021 07:07 AM

Mosquitoes
 
That is precisely why we didn't buy next to pond. The mosquito feeding grounds.

CosmicTrucker 08-14-2021 07:36 AM

Very cool, but I would have never guessed that's what I was looking at.

lottimeier 08-14-2021 07:41 AM

Thank you!
 
Great picture! I think it's one of these mile long UFO's.

NoMo50 08-14-2021 07:43 AM

Great photo...well done.

airstreamingypsy 08-14-2021 09:21 AM

Friends of mine are using Starlink, it's super fast. Can't wait til we all can. Cool photo.

brick010207 08-14-2021 09:22 AM

Spectacular!!!

richdell 08-14-2021 09:41 AM

Very nice.

Kathyo 08-14-2021 11:55 AM

Not so fast
 
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Originally Posted by Kelevision (Post 1988179)
Beautiful! :mademyday:

If you read up on what is planned ( How Elon Musk's 42,000 Starlink Satellites Could Change Earth ) you may decide that even though they look bright & beautiful, that in itself is a danger to mankind.

GrumpyOldMan 08-14-2021 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathyo (Post 1989024)
If you read up on what is planned ( How Elon Musk's 42,000 Starlink Satellites Could Change Earth ) you may decide that even though they look bright & beautiful, that in itself is a danger to mankind.

Why is it a danger to mankind? Too much access to the internet?

HORNET 08-14-2021 04:35 PM

What’s!

jarodrig 08-14-2021 04:47 PM

I thought there was no such thing as mosquitoes in The Villages !!

:shocked:

GrumpyOldMan 08-14-2021 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jarodrig (Post 1989159)
I thought there was no such thing as mosquitoes in The Villages !!

:shocked:

I think they all do a day trip to come here from Wildwood when I go out to take some night photos.


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