The Life in My Years

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For this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge, the topic chosen by Amy is narrow.

Water creates its own path through the narrowest of spaces, eventually eroding cracks and making them channels.
Below are images of California’s Stanislaus River from a narrow rapid to the narrowest of passages. Stanislaus 4

Stanislaus 2

Stanislaus 3

Below, a narrow section of waterfall cuts through Oregon’s greenery to the Umpqua RiverWater fall

San Francisco is home to many alleys, some with their own unique claim to fame.
Below is narrow Ross Alley, San Francisco’s oldest alley. Narrow Ross Alley

Two views through a narrow hole in a cactus pad.Cactus hole

Cactus hole 2-3

Flying with as little separation as 18 inches (45.2 cm) at speeds of 450 to 500 mph (720 to 800 km/h) the margin for error for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is NARROW.

T Birds 3

T Birds 4

 

 

T Birds 2

20 thoughts on “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Narrow

  1. Leya says:

    Oh, a strong gallery, Paulie! Those planes are really dangerously close…

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you for visiting and for commenting. Yes that is a very NARROW gap between planes.

  2. Amy says:

    I love these river shots! These silky smooth water flows are incredibly beautiful.
    The Thunderbirds, are way too narrow. Wow!!

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you Amy. Water in its many forms is one of my favorites.
      As for the Thunderbirds, I’m in awe. I took my grandson to that air show and he got to meet and talk to one Major Carolyn Jensen, one of the Thunderbird pilots.

      1. Amy says:

        Major Carolyn Jensen, how cool!

  3. Tina Schell says:

    Love those water shots Paulie, but those planes….WOW!!

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you Tina. One of the coolest parts of that show was that my grandson got to meet Major Carolyn Jensen, one of the Thunderbird pilots

  4. Lovely photos especially the riders and the planes. Good choices for narrow.

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you Miriam for visiting and for your kind comments.

      1. You’re welcome, Paulie.

  5. Such a lovely gallery of narrow things. I love those photos of the rushing water.

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you for visiting and for the kind words.

  6. Great shots, Paulie!

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you so much kind sir.

  7. JohnRH says:

    Wow. Outstanding. Excellent photos. Love the waters and the jets in particular. Well done.

  8. Paulie says:

    Thank you John.

  9. aekshots says:

    Nice series Paulie….great shots of the planes.

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you so much for visiting and commenting

  10. I enjoyed all of these, but especially the water and the cactus. I tend to be drawn to nature more than cities. But those pilots are so talented!

    janet

    1. Paulie says:

      Thank you so much for visiting and for commenting.

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