On the way from Lubbock, Texas to Santa Fee, New Mexico.
A lucky shot taken as we were flying along at 75 mph - yes that was the speed limit along those long stretches of road in Texas, and still we were being overtaken. I was, just in case anyone is wondering about our safety even further, in the passenger seat. We had been seeing thousands and thousands (no exaggeration) of turbine windmills filling the skyline. When this one turned up I quickly grabbed my iPAD, rolled down the window and hung onto it for dear life, and this is the result. The old windmill was still working.
Love the windmill.
ReplyDeleteLucky shot indeed - but a great eye too.
Thank you EC :)
DeleteTerrific shot!
ReplyDeleteThank you William :)
DeleteConsidering how you were flying along, the picture is perfect, clear and sharp! We never see these here,except in someone's yard as a decoration.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I came across one of these old windmills I got so happy :)
DeleteWonderful capture! Love that beautiful country scene! x Karen
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen :)
DeleteI lived in Amarillo, Texas as a child, and one of those windmills powered the well that watered out ponies. Why use an engine when one has more than enough wind? And the wind in the Texas panhandle is always blowing.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting reading your comments Janie, thank you :)
DeleteWonderful capture, Denise! What we do for photographs!
ReplyDeleteIndeed Rose, and thank you :)
DeleteBeautiful. I really hope you are having a totally awesome trip. Keep posting pics.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam, many more to come :)
DeleteEnjoy the road trip, Ms. Denise! I hope you arrived to your destination safely. It is indeed entertaining to witness turbine windmills while traveling and seeing how majestic the fluffy cloud are. Regards and take care! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I very much appreciate your comment:)
DeleteAmazing how you got such a good shot - whatever, it was well worth it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Valerie :)
DeleteHello, I love the view of the windmill and sky. Great capture! Stay safe and enjoy your road trip! Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen and the same to you.
Deleteit is beautiful, and can't tell it was taken at high speed by ipad at all.. glad you hung on tight
ReplyDeleteYes, couldn't do that today because the winds had gotten even worse :)
DeleteHooray for the old windmill!!!
ReplyDeletePersonally, I detest those wind turbines. Read a while ago, that they are a "green" scam.
Stay safe...
Thank you LC and we will. Not too sure about those wind turbines either. I guess time will tell.
DeleteWell done not always easy even from the passenger seat. Diane
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane :)
DeleteHi Denise and what an eventful and interesting trip you are having, wonderful to get an image of one of the old style windmills, not these modern enormous take over the landscape versions. All the best, John
ReplyDeleteThank you John :) All the best to you too, Denise
DeleteThat's brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan, all the best :)
DeleteA great shot... we love it when we see old windmills working over here too :D)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue and I'm glad they are working over where you are also :)
DeleteGreat shot. I love windmills. In Texas 75 is kind of a minimum. It is actually fast enough for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Yogi, yes we kind of figured that seeing how many were overtaking us :)
DeleteThanks Linda :)
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