Andy Arthur.
Thacher Park
on May 3, 2009.
Pictures from Thatcher Park and the OSI parcels along the Heldeberg Escarpment. These are the pictures I took on that particular Sunday in May.
Related Fodder: A Hot and Humid Sunday at Thacher Park, Hiking at Thacher Park/OSI Parcel, Sept '09, Revisting High Point, Snowshoeing at Thatcher Park/OSI, Thatcher Park.
Related Maps: Thacher Park.
Related Photos: Berne, Knox, Thacher Park, Thompsons Lake.
... locations of photos are estimates that were done using heads-up digitizing.
High Point. This is High Point in Thatcher Park, as viewed from Hang Glider's Cliff.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 40' 46.31" W 74° 1' 55.42"
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Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/4.0, ISO 80, EV -1/3, Focal Length: 38mm.
North from Hang Glider Cliff.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 40' 46.31" W 74° 1' 54.8")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/640 sec, Aperature: f/3.1, ISO 80, Focal Length: 59mm.
Altamont. Taken from Hang Glider Cliff at Thatcher Park-OSI Preserve.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 40' 46.31" W 74° 1' 54.8")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Fairgrounds. This of course is the Altamont Fairgrounds, taken from High Point at Thatcher Park / OSI preserve.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Development. This is a development outside of Altamont. It looks like more of the luxury-cookie cutter crap that the suburbanites really dig.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Flyover. Some land in Guilderland / New Scotland, with the old Army Depot in background.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.2, ISO 80, Focal Length: 69mm.
Altamont Orchards.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Crosses. These where taken along Hang Glider Cliff. They make one pause and wonder why they are hear. A Suicide? An Accident on Sloping Cliff? A Terrible Hang Gliding Accident? Somebody's Favorite Place? Something Else? Pause and think.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/250 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Fields and Farms.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Swamp and House.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/320 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Altamont. Viewed sideways, looking off Hang Glider's Cliff...
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 40' 46.81" W 74° 1' 55.88")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/400 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
Yellow Trail.
Thacher Park on May 3, 2009. (N 42° 41' 8.52" W 74° 2' 11.22")
Kodak Z7590 Zoom Digital Camera, Exposure: 1/80 sec, Aperature: f/3.7, ISO 80, Focal Length: 380mm.
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