I’m not done with the windmills just yet! I have a few more before this subject blows over, lol.
This is another image from the Altamont Wind Farm. Even though the photo was taken in the afternoon, I always get such a surreal feeling when I see these windmills, so I tried to create that here.
Altamont Wind Farm
Laura Macky Photography 
March 20, 2015 at 7:01 am
LOVE!
March 20, 2015 at 7:05 am
Thank you Josh!
March 20, 2015 at 7:02 am
Surreal indeed. Like some Sci-fi invasion. Dystopian maybe.
March 20, 2015 at 7:06 am
Yes! It is like that. Some alien planet where white twirly things dot the landscape.
March 20, 2015 at 7:28 am
I love this picture! Reminds me of a stormy sea that’s kind of rolling in waves.
March 20, 2015 at 7:28 am
That’s a cool interpretation. Thank you Tori. 🙂
March 20, 2015 at 7:39 am
I also love them.
March 20, 2015 at 9:40 am
Glad you do. Thank you!
March 20, 2015 at 7:43 am
Wow! What a sight! Only thing that concerns me about windmills is, do they disturb bird migration? Do those who plan these windmills take birds into consideration? As to your image, again WOW! (((HUGS))) Amy
March 20, 2015 at 9:46 am
Thank you Amy about the image. 🙂 And yes, when the windmills were first installed there were many deaths of birds. Of course they probably didn’t realize this would happen when they were installed. A new study by the Audubon suggests that the number of eagles, kestrels, burrowing owls and red-tailed hawks killed at Altamont each year has fallen roughly 50 percent since 2005. This was after extensive studies and measures were instituted which include shutting down turbines for several months in the winter when migrating birds cross the area and winds are relatively light and also replacing small, fast-spinning older models with larger ones that are easier for birds to avoid. It’s hard striking the balance between nature and the energy humans need. Hopefully we’ll get better and better with this technology and not disrupt Mother Nature! Thanks Amy!
March 20, 2015 at 11:58 am
Laura, you have given me Hope for human kind who thinks of Mother Nature before greed and need. Here too many birds have died due to the windmills at the waterfront of Lake Erie but I have yet to hear that anything is being done about it. I am glad somewhere in this world, a difference is being made. That reminds me. I must buy milkweed this year for the butterflies. I have a Butterfly Bush which attracts butterflies, but no milkweed that they both eat and mate with. I know this has nothing to do with birds or windmills, not that I know of, but for some reason it just sparked a “Oh I have to get milkweed”. Go figure. LOL
March 20, 2015 at 1:28 pm
I’m glad I’ve given you hope! The Bay Area is fairly progressive along these lines and for that I’m grateful. Oh yes! Milkweed! I completely forgot. We just planted some beautiful lavender so hopefully that will help out the bees at least. Have I mentioned I’ve highlighted my hair? Since we are posting random comments……hehehehehehe Hope you’re feeling better!
March 20, 2015 at 3:15 pm
No, but happy for you with the highlights. I do that now too and I LOVE it. I have Lavender too for the bees, how about that? I am feeling better after drinking cups of detox tea to get this bug moving!!! And tomorrow I go to Yoga and act like a windmill in the Tai Chi part. Hhehehehehehe
March 20, 2015 at 3:30 pm
omg LOL re acting like a windmill hahaha!! I’m about to go out for the evening. Hope I make it!
March 20, 2015 at 5:09 pm
Keeping my fingers crossed and prayers keep coming. (((HUGS))) Amy
March 21, 2015 at 7:50 am
I made it Amy! And it was FABULOUS!!! Magic is the best word to describe it actually. So glad I went. 🙂
March 21, 2015 at 12:57 pm
Oh, Laura, I am SOOOO happy for you!!! YAY!!! You are on the way, my friend! You deserve this, oh so much and more. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!! (((HUGS))) Amy
March 21, 2015 at 5:04 pm
Thank you!!! My goodness it’s been a long time coming. *kicks up heels*
March 21, 2015 at 5:37 pm
*Happy Dance* Sure has been a long time coming!!! YAY!!
March 22, 2015 at 7:14 am
Sure has Amy. Thank you!!! *big grins*
March 22, 2015 at 7:56 am
To make that grin even bigger, either today or the morrow, a post with the flower I gave you on FB will be up, and yes, of course, I mentioned you. Lil Mac. LOL I am just SO happy for you! Please pace yourself so that you stay welll. (((HUGS))) Amy
March 22, 2015 at 10:43 am
Thank you Amy!!!! I just ‘liked’ it but really I love it! So sweet…and the Li’l Mac! hehehe Today I’m taking it easy. I can feel I’m not as good as yesterday so today I’m going to get a pedicure and just stay around the house. Thanks for the reminder! Hope you’re doing better!! HUGS!
March 22, 2015 at 10:52 am
Laura, I AM!!! Sending you an email as to WHY…… I AM SO glad you liked my post. It’s true you know. The more you focus on something, staying in the “positive” of course, the stronger that which is being focused upon becomes. *goosebumps* I pour my everything into my photography, for example, and look how far I have come in just one year or so! More coming via email short but sweet ….. LOL
March 20, 2015 at 7:46 am
Surreal, indeed. Viktor is dead on with his comment. Very nice image.
March 20, 2015 at 9:46 am
I think he’s dead on too. Thank you Robin!
March 20, 2015 at 8:10 am
Nice
March 20, 2015 at 9:47 am
Thank you honey!
March 20, 2015 at 8:51 am
Beautiful. I love a good windmill.
March 20, 2015 at 9:47 am
Thanks Elen. 🙂
March 20, 2015 at 9:09 am
Awesome!
We have a lot in our Illinois area too! It’s a great thing for our delicate environment!
March 20, 2015 at 9:47 am
Thank you! I’d love to see your windmills too Thomas. 🙂
March 20, 2015 at 9:32 am
Nice… Interesting landscape. I know how we want renewable energy etc. it’s interesting how the mills change the landscape. They are huge structures
March 20, 2015 at 9:48 am
Thanks. 🙂 Yes they do change the landscape but this area isn’t really seen unless you drive on the freeway or back roads in this area. Not many people can see them from houses etc. But I know what you mean.
March 20, 2015 at 9:50 am
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Love it!
March 20, 2015 at 10:24 am
Thank you so much. 🙂
March 20, 2015 at 9:59 am
Fantastic!
March 20, 2015 at 10:24 am
Thank you!
March 20, 2015 at 10:33 am
I love the photograph which is beautifully eerie in a way, and matches the very mixed feelings I have about wind-turbines
March 20, 2015 at 11:04 am
Thank you Peter. I know people who feel as you do. At least my image evokes a slightly strange feeling as I felt it surreal looking at them.
March 20, 2015 at 4:11 pm
Very beautiful.
March 21, 2015 at 7:49 am
Thank you!
March 20, 2015 at 5:07 pm
Of your mind…:-)
March 21, 2015 at 7:49 am
lol
March 20, 2015 at 5:24 pm
I had a comment but then I started reading about highlights and milkweed and I forgot what I was going to say. Love the photo. 🙂
March 21, 2015 at 7:50 am
hahahaha too funny 😛 And thank you. 🙂
March 20, 2015 at 10:36 pm
Brilliant capture, Laura. It really is hard to believe that you took this in the afternoon…or at any time of the day at all! There’s a haunting feel about this photos, the grey sky and the still windmills. I hear they make loud noises when they are in motion.
March 21, 2015 at 7:51 am
Thank you Mabel. I didn’t even bring this one into photoshop. Imagine that! All done in Lightroom. Yes they do make noises but these were stopped. Whoosh whoosh whoosh
March 22, 2015 at 4:15 am
Hehe, whoosh whoosh whoosh they go when they do. I love it when a photo only gets minimal processing. Sort of makes you think you got the settings on your camera correct…or it was a lucky shot 😀
March 22, 2015 at 7:17 am
haha true. I’ve had many a lucky shot. 🙂
March 21, 2015 at 8:19 am
Great shot Laura. Have you ever been over to the Mojave Wind Farm? Take care. -Max-
March 21, 2015 at 8:32 am
Is that the one near palm springs? I’ve seen that one.
March 21, 2015 at 8:37 am
No. It’s the one near Mojave, CA. off Hwy. 58.
March 21, 2015 at 8:51 am
Oh ok…no, I have not been in that area. Do you have pictures of it?
March 21, 2015 at 9:00 am
the windmills could be aliens! Love it Laura!
March 21, 2015 at 9:00 am
IKR? Thank you!
March 21, 2015 at 4:20 pm
Laura, this is a nother fine image from you 🙂
March 21, 2015 at 5:05 pm
Thank you so much Truels. Sometimes less is more. Didn’t even get out of Lightroom in this one! (for a change)
March 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm
It worked. Surreal was what first crossed my mind. Love your work. 🙂
March 22, 2015 at 7:13 am
Yay! Thank you so much for your nice comment. Much appreciated. 🙂
March 21, 2015 at 11:46 pm
Wow this is brilliant..
March 22, 2015 at 7:16 am
Thanks Rob! Sometimes less is more I suppose!
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March 22, 2015 at 7:18 am
I’m not quite understanding this link.
March 22, 2015 at 5:24 am
they are so beautiful laura. i love them.ur mesmerizing!
March 22, 2015 at 7:18 am
Thank you!!!
March 22, 2015 at 11:32 am
Hey Laura, I reallt love this one, the overall feel, much emotion to this one. Can I ask what program you use for post processing?
March 22, 2015 at 12:49 pm
Hi Mark. Thank you! You will laugh at this. I almost always use Photoshop but in this case I just used Lightroom. Funny isn’t it. 😛
March 22, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Thanks for letting me know. I use aperture however Apple has discontinued support and updates so I’ll have to use something else at some point. Learning Photoshop seems daunting. Did you teach yourself or helped along with a course?
March 22, 2015 at 2:48 pm
You’re welcome. I’m on a Mac as well but only used Aperture a long time ago for a short while. Yes I learned it myself and I will not lie…it is daunting. I did a lot of googling for a few years. Finally two years ago I bought a course by Dave Cross and it helped a lot. I love the way he explains things. https://www.creativelive.com/courses/30-days-photoshop-dave-cross?cla=enroll Let me know what you decide.
March 22, 2015 at 5:28 pm
Thank you for the link and I’ll be sure to let you know.
March 23, 2015 at 4:40 pm
Brings to mind driving through the Mojave Desert…thanks for the memories.
March 23, 2015 at 5:40 pm
You’re welcome! 🙂
March 23, 2015 at 9:52 pm
Very nicely done…again!
March 24, 2015 at 7:59 am
Thank you! …again! 😉
March 24, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Perfect. That air (no pun intended) of magic-realism is one of the reasons I love the modern wind farms. Like a whole flock of snow geese hanging in suspense….
❤
March 24, 2015 at 5:11 pm
Don’t you just love puns???? LOL. Wow a flock of snow geese hanging in suspense. Love that Kath! Thank you. 🙂
March 30, 2015 at 4:38 am
that is very beautiful 🙂
March 31, 2015 at 7:08 pm
Thank you Joshi. :-)))
March 31, 2015 at 7:09 pm
Thank you Joshi. :-)))