I hope you appreciate the subtle Admiral Ackbar quote in the title — don't worry, this blog posting isn't a trap, IT'S A MAP!
Not much to say for this week except that I sure am glad I went out! It's absolutely gorgeous out there; a bit cold, no doubt, but gorgeous! I don't know if any of you have noticed the picture at the bottom of the blog, but it has been changing every week and I will be assembling a time-lapse at the end of the project that will show the whole of Salmon Hole as it changed through the seasons. I bring it up because today is the first great panorama I have had where the skies are bluer than any skies I have seen in a while!
I also noticed today that my spot is right next to Brian's spot so I sure hope you don't get tired of seeing the same pictures all the time!
As for the map you see here, there are a couple things you should know. I couldn't find a compass (and the one on my watch was being distorted) so, luckily, my trip was right at noon and I don't know what the rule is for anywhere else or any other time, but I know that in the winter in the northern hemisphere (especially in the north of the northern hemisphere), you can find north by simply pointing your eyes in the opposite direction of the sun at noon. So, needless to say, my map is based on a very rough true north and may be slightly off from exact true north and I can assure you it is way off from magnetic north. Also, I decided to throw in some topographic lines to help you visualize the topography of the landscape a little better.
Enjoy the weather out there!
I love that idea of the time lapse! I was thinking of changing my background photo every month and somehow combining them all at the end as well. Also, very impressive map!
ReplyDeleteHey Jay, that's quite the location you got there. The time laps and the contours were both good ideas.
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