The Monkey — about 190 ft (58 m) tall and 330 ft (100 m) long.
Becky’s back with a new month of squares, and the theme is Lines.
These three animal outlines are part of the collection of very large geometric patterns and animal shapes formed in the earth and known collectively as The Nazca Lines. They are in Peru, near the town of Nazca (Nasca). Theories abound regarding the lines’ age, origin, purpose, method of creation — even aliens get a mention. You can read more about the lines here and here.
The Whale
The Hummingbird — about 300 ft (91 m) long
Posted as part of October Squares Lines&Squares
These photos are dreadful quality — taken in 1999 from a small plane with dirty windows using a cheap film camera — but I thought these particular ‘lines’ were an interesting interpretation with which to kick off the month.
They are a fabulous way to start lines, and the quality is extraordinary given the circumstances in which you took them.
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Thanks Becky! I saw so many amazing sights in that two-month trip.
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fabulous lines! And even more fabulous that you have seen them!
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As I just said in a reply to Becky — so many fabulous sights in those two months. Rio de Janeiro, Iguacu Falls, the Andes, Lake Titicaca, Machu Picchu, Nazca Lines, Galapagos Islands, and much more. And none with a good camera. 😦
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Time to go back then? Though probably excruciatingly expensive now and many more people to get in the way of your shots 😕
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Plus, I would not even consider an overland trek now — 20 people in a giant truck for 2 months, camping and cooking ourselves. My tastes are rather different these days. 😉 But I’m glad I got to see Machu Picchu before time and visitor limits were applied. I roamed around at will all day, but I think that’s not possible now.
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I prefer to travel in more luxury these days, but the camping trip I did in southern Africa is still one of my favourite journeys. I’m just going through my hippie trail trip at the moment to finally write about it! A shame I didn’t keep better notes as I have forgotten a lot of the details.
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Good luck with the write-up!
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