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Random Photos 07

Posted on April 6, 2021 by ehurst

Went back out to the NE corner of Oklahoma County today. It was very windy and somewhat cool, despite the thermometer reading a balmy 72°F (22C). This is a cattle pasture that wanders along a tributary of the Deep Fork … Continue reading →

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Random Photos 06

Posted on April 4, 2021 by ehurst

I’m starting the numbering sequence of this series where it left off when I carried over the old posts from the other blog. I drove out north of Harrah, east of Luther. I was testing the idea of using my … Continue reading →

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New Feature: Photos Here

Posted on March 30, 2021 by ehurst

I’m closing my other blog (it’s gone). I’ve warned WordPress about this, as have a great many others, but they have refused to listen. It’s over. From here on out, all my photos will be posted here. First up is … Continue reading →

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Point 13, Draper Lake

Posted on January 13, 2020 by ehurst

It was almost cold today. During my ride the temperature ranged between 40-45° F, with a stiff southerly breeze around 20 MPH. It was also overcast and even just a bit hazy at times. I still managed to ride out … Continue reading →

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Points 11 & 12, Draper Lake

Posted on January 7, 2020 by ehurst

Yesterday I rode out to Draper Lake and visited Points 11 and 12. As I passed the road to Point 8 I spotted an OKC police cruiser sitting on the road, facing outward rather like a speed trap. As I … Continue reading →

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Points 9 & 10, Draper Lake

Posted on January 1, 2020 by ehurst

Here is a satellite image of today’s adventure. The pale blue numbers mark the points. The pinkish numbers match the following images in numerical order. Noteworthy is that the first image was several miles away from the lake, so it’s … Continue reading →

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Point 8, Draper Lake

Posted on December 30, 2019 by ehurst

Today was cool, ranging between 40&#176 and 46&#176 F, with a stiff westerly breeze. I dressed in long-sleeved layers and it worked okay, with just a tad bit of sweating on my back. Today’s destination was Point 8, for which … Continue reading →

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Point 7, Draper Lake

Posted on December 23, 2019 by ehurst

The canyon! Today I lugged my big camera out on the trail at Draper Lake. As we shall see, the weak points on this camera showed today. Two other shots of this small sandstone canyon didn’t turn out at all … Continue reading →

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Around Point 6, Draper Lake

Posted on December 12, 2019 by ehurst

I skipped Point 5; that’s the marina and there’s very little of the natural condition there. Instead, I took the road toward the dock of Point 6, then jumped the divider and took the old shore trail just barely visible … Continue reading →

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Draper Points 3 & 4

Posted on December 4, 2019 by ehurst

We begin where we left off with yesterday’s post. On the map, this first one is image 08. We are looking across a small cove with yet another feature of the high lake level. The grass and shrubs don’t normally … Continue reading →

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