*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #2

dcstep · 02-23-2016, 10:59 PM

The bald eagles were out in force today. Here's an immature flying over:

Immature Bald Eagle In Flight by David Stephens, on Flickr

Itsed65 · 02-23-2016, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

The bald eagles were out in force today. Here's an immature flying over

Beautiful shot Dave

Itsed65 · 02-24-2016, 06:11 PM

Monochrome Hawk Profile by lennycarl08, on Flickr

allachie9 · 02-25-2016, 09:57 AM

Beautiful shots Dave, as always.
Wow Ed, that's some machine you've got yourself there !
What size engine ?

Itsed65 · 02-25-2016, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by allachie9

Beautiful shots Dave, as always.
Wow Ed, that's some machine you've got yourself there !
What size engine ?

Thanks Alan. It sports a twin turbo 2.7L V-6, which seems tiny for a truck, but it puts out 325hp, and 375 lb-ft of torque, which is considerably more than my old 4.6L V-8 did in my last F150, and can propel this 4,800 lb. beast to 60 in 5.7 seconds.

M_Six · 02-25-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Thanks Alan. It sports a twin turbo 2.7L V-6, which seems tiny for a truck, but it puts out 325hp, and 375 lb-ft of torque, which is considerably more than my old 4.6L V-8 did in my last F150, and can propel this 4,800 lb. beast to 60 in 5.7 seconds.

Wow. You'd leave my C300 in the dust. Impressive.

allachie9 · 02-25-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsed65

Thanks Alan. It sports a twin turbo 2.7L V-6, which seems tiny for a truck, but it puts out 325hp, and 375 lb-ft of torque, which is considerably more than my old 4.6L V-8 did in my last F150, and can propel this 4,800 lb. beast to 60 in 5.7 seconds.

Wow - that's impressive performance.
What are you guys paying per gallon at the moment ?

M_Six · 02-25-2016, 02:15 PM

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Wow - that's impressive performance.
What are you guys paying per gallon at the moment ?

We're almost to the point of being paid to gas up.

Out here in the cornfields we're at $1.50/gallon for regular and just over $2/gallon for premium. Rumor has it that some states are or will soon be seeing sub-$1/gallon prices.

While it's cool to tank up for $20, the subsequent tanking of the energy sector is killing my retirement accounts. I'm saving a little in the short term and losing a bunch in the long term.

Itsed65 · 02-25-2016, 03:55 PM

Still around 2.50 in California. We usually have the most expensive gas in the country, minus outliers like Hawaii. Truck has a 36 gallon tank, so when gas DOES go back to 3.50-4.00, it could be painful

M_Six · 02-25-2016, 06:19 PM

Well I broke the cardinal rule and spoke of our low gas prices, so of course they jumped 26 cents today. Regular is now at $1.79/gal. Still quite low, but a big jump from morning to afternoon.

Itsed65 · 02-25-2016, 08:17 PM

Harrier in the Grass by lennycarl08, on Flickr

allachie9 · 02-26-2016, 11:00 AM

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Well I broke the cardinal rule and spoke of our low gas prices, so of course they jumped 26 cents today. Regular is now at $1.79/gal. Still quite low, but a big jump from morning to afternoon.

Still amazing prices though guys.
Over here we're paying quite a bit less than for a few years, but still way, way more than you.
diesel and unleaded petrol are both around £1 per litre or 4.50GBP per gallon.
I reckon that's around 6.23USD ! ! !

allachie9 · 02-26-2016, 11:02 AM

Let's get back to pictures, that other subject is just tooooo painful !

This colourful little aircraft was flying around here today. A Cessna F406 (according to Google).

Marine Scotland by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

Operated by Marine Scotland it provides additional cover for the fisheries protection fleet.

dcstep · 02-26-2016, 08:39 PM

Great Blue Heron Flies In by David Stephens, on Flickr

Clipped a wing slightly. I was shooting ducks and other small birds with 700mm when this big guy came flying in.

Itsed65 · 02-26-2016, 10:09 PM

I hate it when that happens. Seems anytime I mount the TC, all the birds know it and fly right at me

Another nice one!

Itsed65 · 02-26-2016, 10:13 PM

Speaking of 700mm

Northern Harrier #25 by lennycarl08, on Flickr

ShopVac · 02-27-2016, 08:10 AM

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Great pictures guys!!!
its been a while for me.
Sunset in Costa Rica.

Nice picture

ShopVac · 02-27-2016, 08:14 AM

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The latest mobile photoblind. Not as sexy as an M car, but this one works for going to Home Depot and can haul my power chair too!

Guess you didn't learn about posting non-BMW cars to this site

I actually looked at getting a Raptor before going with the Audi...just couldn't justify a lightly used 60K+ truck when I could have picked up an M4 for similar prices. Would have helped me in getting to my job sites...but, that's what the Jeep is for. Needless...that new Raptor coming out is sharp (as is yours)!

M_Six · 02-27-2016, 08:53 AM

Love the GBH shot, DC.

dcstep · 02-27-2016, 12:41 PM

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Love the GBH shot, DC.

Thanks Mark.

allachie9 · 02-27-2016, 02:46 PM

One from this evening.
We had a beautiful clear early evening here, so I went up to the lighthouse to get a shot of Orion at dusk.

Orion at Dusk by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr

dcstep · 02-27-2016, 02:53 PM

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One from this evening.
We had a beautiful clear early evening here, so I went up to the lighthouse to get a shot of Orion at dusk.

Rich colors and super sharp. Love it.

02-23-2016, 10:59 PM	#8449
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	The bald eagles were out in force today. Here's an immature flying over: Immature Bald Eagle In Flight by David Stephens, on Flickr __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Beautiful shots Dave, as always. Wow Ed, that's some machine you've got yourself there ! What size engine ? __________________ Alan
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02-25-2016, 03:55 PM	#8457
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Still around 2.50 in California. We usually have the most expensive gas in the country, minus outliers like Hawaii. Truck has a 36 gallon tank, so when gas DOES go back to 3.50-4.00, it could be painful
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02-25-2016, 06:19 PM	#8458
M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Well I broke the cardinal rule and spoke of our low gas prices, so of course they jumped 26 cents today. Regular is now at $1.79/gal. Still quite low, but a big jump from morning to afternoon. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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02-25-2016, 08:17 PM	#8459
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02-26-2016, 11:02 AM	#8461
allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Let's get back to pictures, that other subject is just tooooo painful ! This colourful little aircraft was flying around here today. A Cessna F406 (according to Google). Marine Scotland by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr Operated by Marine Scotland it provides additional cover for the fisheries protection fleet. __________________ Alan
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02-26-2016, 08:39 PM	#8462
dcstep Major General 1291 Rep 7,389 Posts Drives: '09 Cpe Silverstone FR 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [8.40]	Great Blue Heron Flies In by David Stephens, on Flickr Clipped a wing slightly. I was shooting ducks and other small birds with 700mm when this big guy came flying in. __________________ Flickr Photos Ucm, Inc.
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Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	I hate it when that happens. Seems anytime I mount the TC, all the birds know it and fly right at me Another nice one!
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02-26-2016, 10:13 PM	#8464
Itsed65 Brigadier General 2609 Rep 3,535 Posts Drives: 2014 X1 28i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Midcoast Maine iTrader: (0)	Speaking of 700mm Northern Harrier #25 by lennycarl08, on Flickr
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M_Six Free Thinker 16967 Rep 7,455 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Love the GBH shot, DC. __________________ Mark markj.pics "There is no shame in dropping fruit in your glass." -UncleWede
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02-27-2016, 02:46 PM	#8469
allachie9 Grumpy Old Man 1334 Rep 1,306 Posts Drives: G30 520i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North East Scotland iTrader: (0)	Orion at Dusk One from this evening. We had a beautiful clear early evening here, so I went up to the lighthouse to get a shot of Orion at dusk. Orion at Dusk by Alan Butterfield, on Flickr __________________ Alan
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