Thursday, December 10, 2009

Five Silos/ SkyWatch


Five silos and barns below the ridge

Most major roads in central Ontario run  north-south (called concessions) or east-west (called side roads) following surveyor grid lines established in the late 1700s. Here I am on a concession that follows a ridge looking down on a cattle farm located on the next concession west.

Are you confused yet? Think of the lines in tic-tac-toe. The up and down lines are concessions. The lines drawn across are side roads.

Well, whatever! Isn't the sky pretty?


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58 comments:

  1. Leif HagenDecember 10, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Magnificent sunset! Oh, the colors!!
    What are curvy or diagonal roads called in EG?

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  2. DarlaDecember 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Amazingly thought out grids for the roads. Concessions seems like a funny word to use, I guess I'll have to look up the meaning(s).

    Great photo of the skyscape.

    Darla

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  3. Cezar and LéiaDecember 10, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    It's amazing and I'm not dizzy! :)
    Very interesting explanation!
    Léia

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  4. B SQUAREDDecember 10, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Gives new meaning to the expression, "Down the road a spell."

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  5. AntjasDecember 10, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Since we were all a bunch of country hicks and concession is such a big word, we just said we lived on the 9th line near Old Keene Road at Mather's Corners(where concession and road met).
    Five silos, the sign of a prosperous farmer!

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  6. indicaspeciesDecember 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    Indeed, very pretty sky.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    as we say in the south, it's perty perty! heheheee

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  8. LowellDecember 10, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    I must concede that yes, the sky is fantastic!

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  9. kayerjDecember 10, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    the sky is on fire!

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  10. Betsy Banks AdamsDecember 10, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Hi EG, That is a marvelous sky/sunset picture. WOW!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. JudyDecember 10, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Is that the rational between concessions and side roads! I learned something new today, as well as admiring the sunset!!!

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  12. AnyaDecember 10, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Wow!!
    Its a very special skyshot :-)
    So lovely orange ...

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  13. BettyDecember 10, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Absolutely beautiful sunset.
    I learned something new today too I'm not sure what but it was interesting.

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  14. cieldequimperDecember 10, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Are you sure that's the sun? ;-) Amazingly beautiful ball of fire. Nice way to learn to count as well! ;-)

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  15. judi/GmjDecember 10, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    OMG you are getting geeky, now it's a geeky canuk blog! Backing away now...

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  16. AnneDecember 10, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Ohoi, so BIG the sun is :-) that was my firet tought, and those colours, stunning my friend!!

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  17. CarolDecember 10, 2009 at 2:23 PM

    What a gorgeous sunset shot! The sky is ablaze of color! Love your tic-tac-toe explanation...does make it clearer...

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  18. Gwendolyn LDecember 10, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    I love these country scenes with sunsets and sunrises. Amazing picture. Thanks for sharing.

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  19. Guy DDecember 10, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    Wow what a great scene, love all those wonderful colours.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  20. CarverDecember 10, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Great shot. The sky is gorgeous and I like the effect with the five silos.

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  21. lazyclickDecember 10, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Beautiful

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  22. RandiDecember 10, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    I´m amazed - absolutely lovely sky!
    The same colours as my sky, but I don´t have these wonderful clouds...

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  23. Sylvia KDecember 10, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    Oh, yes! Such a gorgeous and colorful sunset! Fantastic shot, EG! Love those colors and the five silos! Marvelous!

    Enjoy your weekend!

    Sylvia

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  24. RajeshDecember 10, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Fabulous shot of lovely sunset.

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  25. Ramosforest.EnvironmentDecember 10, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Pretty sky and shot.
    Luiz Ramos

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  26. hettyDecember 10, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Wonderful shot. Would that area be considered the Oak Ridges Moraine? I love many things, but silos are close to the top of my list! Wonder if it's a dairy farm.

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  27. Photo CacheDecember 10, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    this lesson will come in handy when we decide to go on a road trip to ontario.

    the sky is marvelous as always.

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  28. vincibeneDecember 10, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Fantastic picture!

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  29. DewdropDecember 10, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    It sounds very structured and well planned. Only city I've seen like that was Salt Lake City. Everywhere else, one jumbled mess. Beautiful shot!

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  30. RuneDecember 10, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    So incredibly beautiful it was, beautiful colors!

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  31. Carolyn FordDecember 10, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Look at the big ball of fire! What a beautiful sunset and silhouette!

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  32. DarlaDecember 10, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    NO! That sky photo is gorgeous!!

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  33. Craver ViiDecember 10, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Concessions = longitudinal.
    Roads = latitudinal.
    ...Got it.

    Hey, nice skies!

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  34. EG CameraGirlDecember 10, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    Hi Hetty,
    Yes, it's a dairy farm below the ridge and the area is part of the Oak Ridges Morraine. ;-)

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  35. Digital Flower PicturesDecember 10, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Those are amazing colors.

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  36. AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    That's a gorgeous sunset! The colors are so vivid. Nice capture.

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  37. ElisabethDecember 10, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    What a sunset! Brilliant colors!

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  38. Gill - That British WomanDecember 10, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    the concession and side road thing still confuses the heck out of me, then they start with the County Road's.....

    Great photo.....

    Gill

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  39. edenDecember 10, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Breathtaking sunset. I love all those beautiful colours

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  40. GaelynDecember 10, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    What a Huge sun and beautiful sky, no matter at what concessions and side road. Great capture.

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  41. AnonymousDecember 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    That is a gorgeous sky, wherever you are.

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  42. Small City ScenesDecember 10, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Awesome, fantastic and fabtabulous or something like that. Love the silos included. Another fair bound shot. MB

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  43. SandyCarlsonDecember 10, 2009 at 9:40 PM

    I don't speak the language, but I love the picture!

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  44. GeorgeDecember 10, 2009 at 11:04 PM

    Thanks for the lesson in terminology!!! At least the picture is clear, vivid and unconfusing!

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  45. CarlettaDecember 11, 2009 at 2:07 AM

    It's not just pretty it's gloriously golden!

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  46. Victoria TsavdaridouDecember 11, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    Amazing colors, that's a great shot. Thank you for your comments, have a nice SWF

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  47. UnknownDecember 11, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    every sunset is just amazing! how lucky we are to enjoy this masterpiece.

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  48. JamaDecember 11, 2009 at 3:31 AM

    This is so magnificent!

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  49. Pearl MapleDecember 11, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    Fabulous colours in your sky this week, and I like concessions, organised roads make it easier to get around.

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  50. GreensboroDailyPhotoDecember 11, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    I almost need sunglasses to view that sun hitting the horizon. That is the very sun that cast the glow in my picture!

    Lovely.

    Jan
    GDP

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  51. This Is My Blog - fishing guyDecember 11, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    EG: wonderful capture of the startling colors over the farm.

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  52. ArijaDecember 11, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    A glorious sky with the molten sun!

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  53. BeckyDecember 11, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    An absolutely awesome shot EG. The colors are unbelievable!
    B.

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  54. storytellerDecember 11, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Magnificent view! Our roads near the tend to follow the coastline and therefore tend to CURVE ... so one might be going North or South and then find oneself driving East or West on the same street! Especially confusing for visitors. I’m participating twice this week:
    Vistas after Monday's Storm
    Clear Southern California Skies
    Hugs and blessings,

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  55. Joe ToddDecember 11, 2009 at 12:56 PM

    Great photo and I've always wondered about "concessions"

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  56. MarthaDecember 11, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    Beautiful!

    My WR and SWF

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  57. LoracDecember 11, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Awesome sky! I like the silo's in the pic!

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  58. RoseDecember 13, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    That shot is wonderful!!!!!!

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