Re: Selfie
On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > While I didn't get Bear to be a deterrent, he was definitely viewed as such > by neighbors until they became familar with him - strangers mostly stayed > away. > > I wasn't aware of the info about the Inuit Malamute background - thanks. That was one of the things we learned from the Inuit in Alaska. Two decades ago, my wife and I took my son on a trip to Alaska, as a high school graduation present. Neither Greg nor I liked the idea of a cruise, and my wife was prone to sea sickness, so we planned our own itinerary, aiming to see the "real Alaska. Over two weeks, we had 15 airplane flights (including 4 that took off and landed on water), 4 train trips, 3 boat trips, 3 bus tours, two minivan tours, and about 900 miles by rental car. Since Lee was teaching Earth Science as well as Chemistry at the time, she wanted to be north of the Arctic Circle on the summer solstice. T accomplich this, we flew to Anchorage, stayed overnight at an airport hotel, and got up at 3:00 AM the next morning to fly to Kotzebue, 550 miles from Anchorage on the Northwest Coast and 33 miles north of the Arctic Circle. It was an amazing experience. https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Kotzebue,_Alaska Kotzebue in the seat of the Northwest Arctic Borough, governed by Nana, Northwest Arctic Native Association. It has a magnificent airport capable of handling large jets, which it inherited from the Air Force when it was part of the "Dew Line" series of early warning radar sites. Kotzebue Sound lies just north of the Bering Strait, between the Bering Sea and the Chuckchi Sea. We stood on the beach at midnight, and it was as bright as as it was at 10:00 in the morning. There is one hotel, one store, one tour company and one museum, all run by NANA. That evening, the put on a presentation of native songs, dances, games and stories in the community hall. The story about borrowing dogs was something I learned there. They also said that, in the old days before they had snow mobiles and modern weapons, they would occasionally be interrupted by a polar bear on a whale, walrus or seal hunt. If the bear couldn't be scared away by shouting, they would unhook the dogs from the sled. The dogs would never back off from a bear, and they would immediately go after it. If the bear stood its ground, they would load as much of their catch as they could on the sled and drag it home, while the dogs fought off the bear. Some dogs would make it home, some would not, but they would never let a bear near their humans. Unfortunately, today there are few sled dogs and even fewer sleds, even in Northwest Alaska. The snow mobile has made them obsolete -- except of course for sled dog racing. John Baker, a Kotzebue native and resident, won the Iditarod in 2011, setting a new record time. He was the first Native Alaskan to win the race, and all of Northwest Alaska celebrated. Dan Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie
While I didn't get Bear to be a deterrent, he was definitely viewed as such by neighbors until they became familar with him - strangers mostly stayed away. I wasn't aware of the info about the Inuit Malamute background - thanks. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: Selfie That is typical Malamute personality. Although their appearance can be intimidating, they are ordinarily quite friendly to strange humans, although not always to strange animals. They are not "one person" dogs. In Northwest Alaska, where the Inuit relied on them for transportation, no family could keep enough dogs to form a full team for a seal, walrus or whale hunting expedition, so they relied on dogs borrowed from their neighbors. Dogs that wouldn't go with and obey someone other than their owner were, therefore, liabilities, and eliminated from the gene pool. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Ken Waller wrote: My Malamute, Bear, was the biggest, nicest dog I've ever been around. Somewhat independent but he knew who was boss. He was able to intimidate alot who didn't know him. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: Selfie Thanks Ken. Since Bandit is an Alaskan Malamute, he can be a bit independent, but basically he is well behaved. The other two in the image totally ignore what ever I tell them. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Great capture, I like the idea! Gotta hope you're the alpha male. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Selfie Used the remote control unit to take a selfie of our family Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18039600 Just a snapshot, but comments are always wlecome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie
That is typical Malamute personality. Although their appearance can be intimidating, they are ordinarily quite friendly to strange humans, although not always to strange animals. They are not "one person" dogs. In Northwest Alaska, where the Inuit relied on them for transportation, no family could keep enough dogs to form a full team for a seal, walrus or whale hunting expedition, so they relied on dogs borrowed from their neighbors. Dogs that wouldn't go with and obey someone other than their owner were, therefore, liabilities, and eliminated from the gene pool. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Ken Waller wrote: > My Malamute, Bear, was the biggest, nicest dog I've ever been around. > Somewhat independent but he knew who was boss. He was able to intimidate > alot who didn't know him. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > > Subject: Re: Selfie > > > >> Thanks Ken. >> >> Since Bandit is an Alaskan Malamute, he can be a bit independent, but >> basically he is well behaved. The other two in the image totally >> ignore what ever I tell them. >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Ken Waller wrote: >>> >>> Great capture, I like the idea! >>> >>> Gotta hope you're the alpha male. >>> >>> Kenneth Waller >>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller >>> >>> - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" >>> >>> Subject: PESO: Selfie >>> >>> >>>> Used the remote control unit to take a selfie of our family Sunday: >>>> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18039600 >>>> Just a snapshot, but comments are always wlecome. >>>> >>>> Dan Matyola >>>> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie
My Malamute, Bear, was the biggest, nicest dog I've ever been around. Somewhat independent but he knew who was boss. He was able to intimidate alot who didn't know him. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: Re: Selfie Thanks Ken. Since Bandit is an Alaskan Malamute, he can be a bit independent, but basically he is well behaved. The other two in the image totally ignore what ever I tell them. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Ken Waller wrote: Great capture, I like the idea! Gotta hope you're the alpha male. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Selfie Used the remote control unit to take a selfie of our family Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18039600 Just a snapshot, but comments are always wlecome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie
Thanks Ken. Since Bandit is an Alaskan Malamute, he can be a bit independent, but basically he is well behaved. The other two in the image totally ignore what ever I tell them. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Great capture, I like the idea! > > Gotta hope you're the alpha male. > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller > > - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" > > Subject: PESO: Selfie > > >> Used the remote control unit to take a selfie of our family Sunday: >> http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18039600 >> Just a snapshot, but comments are always wlecome. >> >> Dan Matyola >> http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie
Great capture, I like the idea! Gotta hope you're the alpha male. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: "Daniel J. Matyola" Subject: PESO: Selfie Used the remote control unit to take a selfie of our family Sunday: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=18039600 Just a snapshot, but comments are always wlecome. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie with Aurora
Very clever! The night sky is amazingly clear. Iv'e never seen the Aurora but have seen Ursa Major low down on the horizon. Alan C -Original Message- From: Jostein Øksne Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 6:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: PESO: Selfie with Aurora Since doing selfies is all the rage these days, I posed with Aurora the other night. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alunfoto/15219707752/in/photostream/lightbox/ :-) Jostein --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
On 29/11/13, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. >http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg Holy crap can you please tag this as NSFW thanks! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__Broadcast, Corporate, || (O) |Web Video Production -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
On 11/29/2013 9:46 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg Aren't you supposed to be doing the fish mouth thing in selfies? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
Attila Boros wrote: >On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 4:46 AM, Mark Roberts > wrote: > >> Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. >> http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg > >Nice glasses. Bought them from a street vendor in Bolzano for 10 Euros ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 4:46 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg Nice glasses. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
Wuss. If you were any kind of mountain man you wouldn't be able to hold the camera because you'd have sawn your own fingers off to avoid frostbite. B > On 30 Nov 2013, at 02:46, Mark Roberts wrote: > > Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
omg it's Saskwach! ann On 11/29/2013 21:46, Mark Roberts wrote: Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Selfie on the mountain
Looks like one of those famous "...and this is the last picture of the Massachusetts couple alive before the Tornado-Blizzard-Superstorm hit the White Mountains. They have yet to be found, but the camera was located in neighbouring Vermont and, apart from some scratches, was intact and in full working order. Ricoh could not be reached for comments at this time." ;-) Cheers, —M. \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com http://EnticingTheLight.com A Quest for Photographic Enlightenment On 29 November 2013 21:46, Mark Roberts wrote: > Me and Dr. Lisa on the mountain cold-testing the camera gear. > http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gr+lt.jpg > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
