cross-posted from: https://piefed.ca/c/mildlyinfuriating/p/434770/the-shrinkflation

Just a paper bag now. At this point they’re gonna bring back the supersize but it’ll just be a large lol

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaster

It's a special halter for exercising that gets a horse to hold themselves a certain way when on a lunge line. If it works like I hope, Sandy will utilize her back end muscles more during exercises and can hopefully help her get a lil muscle on her booty.

Moderate, 4.16 mi out and back

1,138 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/18/24

Named for the mosaic breccia that form its canyon walls, this hike takes you into a splendid canyon made up of smaller rocks cemented together and smoothed by water over. The hike becomes more difficult as you go further up the canyon, leading to some scrambles before reaching an impassible wall.

An arrow made of rocks points to the scramble up a cliff wall at the end of a canyon. Mostly vertical, but manageable with effort along the hand and foot holds. Trail ends not too far after this iirc.

A Chuckwalla lizard hangs out on the side of a cliff wall.

A half moon rises above the steep peaks of a canyon wall in mid-afternoon.

Easy, 2.5 mi loop

170 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/16/24

A breath-taking view over a pristine lake which is also highly accessible. With an elevation of roughly 7700 ft, the crystal clear waters of this stunning lake act as a mirror to the nearby mountains. Views are highly accessible from the beginning and the trail is easy and flat around the lake.

I wish that I had more photos from this hike, but there was a 1-2 week period shortly after I got my camera that I accidentally deleted a ton of photos. The biggest disappointment was losing the descent into death valley when the hillsides where filled with spring flowers. Oh well, excuse to return. Luckily, I had pulled some of them (such as the four from yesterday and these two among others), so it wasn't a total waste.

Looking across Convict Lake towards Mono Jim Peak and Mt Morrison behind it, a slight breeze casts ripples across an otherwise perfect mirror image in the water.

We’ve actually been in Hita to visit an old soy sauce brewery. Turns out that the author of Attack on Titan is from around there. Which is why there are many AoT related things around there. The funniest of them being this statue, erected directly in front of a nearby dam.

Additional photos (Taken with my phone, not the camera, so they look different):

Edit: Made this post twice. When made it originally, Lemmy wouldn't display the preview pic, which in a community called "pics" does seem important. I first replaced it with a downscaled version, but that didn't fix it for me, so I tried deleting the old post, and creating it anew. But that didn't work either. After checking it on my phone though, it seemed to work without issues, so I assume it's an issue with my desktop or something. I tried to delet the re-post and un-delete the original. But now both posts are visible somehow? Seems I haven't figured out something about how exactly lemmy works. No intention to spam this community. Sorry.

We've actually been in Hita to visit an old soy sauce brewery. Turns out that the author of Attack on Titan is from around there. Which is why there are many AoT related things around there. The funniest of them being this statue, erected directly in front of a nearby dam.

Additional photos (Taken with my phone, not the camera, so they look different):

Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

Taken with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro (70mm)

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/32329643

Easy, 1.8 mi loop

220 ft elevation gain

Hiked 3/16/24

An easy stroll along a stream that is heated by geothermic vents, located within the ancient caldera blast of a volcano. The trail offers views of various geothermal features along the way-both in-stream and along the banks. Also used for fly fishing and houses a small state Trout hatchery nearby.

A sign post in front of Hot Creek notifying that the shoreline and water is off limits due to risk from heated vents. Meanwhile a person may be seen swimming and filming themselves in the water.

A view up Hot Creek with a snow covered mountain seen in the distance beyond. I believe it to be Laurel Mountain and possibly Bloody Mountain as well behind it.

Located at the rest area nearby the creek, a giant boulder of obsidian is on display.

Once again we’re getting hammered with lake effect snow in upstate NY. Syracuse had their snowiest calendar day in 80 years, the second snowiest calendar day in recorded history.

Best buds.

Emu: Dundee

Turkey: Tom

Northeast Fire and Arts Festival, Oxford, CT

Taken with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro (28mm lens)