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<h2><b>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i></b></h2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i> is a drilling vessel operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. It's mission is to study Earth's history and the structure or our planet. This shot shows the JR drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during Expedition 308, and it was shot from a rubber boat.</P>
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The JOIDES Resolution

The JOIDES Resolution is a drilling vessel operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. It's mission is to study Earth's history and the structure or our planet. This shot shows the JR drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during Expedition 308, and it was shot from a rubber boat.

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  • <br> <H2><b>Crane fly</b></H2> <P> This crane fly is resting on a leaf at the edge of the redwoods.</P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Sailing boat</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Sailing boat out on the Monterey Bay, photographed from the shore.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>Birds on a rock</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Different seabirds on a rock. Double-crested Cormorant (<i>Phalacrocorax auritus</i>, far left. Cormoran à aigrettes, Ohrenscharbe.), two specimen of Brown Pelican (<i>Pelecanus occidentalis</i>, Pélican Brun, Brauner Pelikan), two Western Gulls (<i>Larus occidentalis</i>, background left, Goéland d'Audubon, Westmöwe), and three Heermann's Gulls (<i>Larus heermanni</i>, behind standing pelican, Goéland de Heerman, Heermann-Möwe).</P>
  • <br> <H2><b>Sweet tooth</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>I could't resist the temptation of taking a snapshot of this old lady: she wore a red jacket matching the dominant colors of the chocolate and fine food shop she faced. She seemed <b>VERY</b> absorbed by her task of finding delicacies!<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Calwer Strasse</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Your typical restaurant venue, in a nice southern German style.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>180 degrees view on Bryce Canyon</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>This picture is a composite of four different shots stiched together. It gives you a 180 degree view of the canyon, as if you were there. Best viewed in large format!</P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>The boardwalk</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Santa Cruz boardwalk at night, illuminated like a giant Christmas tree.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <H2><b>American Coot</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The coot (<i>Fulica americana</i>, Foulque d'Amérique, Amerikanisches Blässhuhn) is a common bird in the fresh waters of North America. This individual was photographed in winter, at the Neary Lagoon. </P>
  • <br> <H2><b>Arches in the old castle</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Showing the typical architecture of the castle, and the use of a soft, yellow limestone as construction material.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Gate to the Altes Schloss</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Entrance to the old castle, and the modern museum of regional history.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Interior court of the old Castle</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The interior court of the old castle, with its paved floor and series of arches.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Altes Schlossplatz</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Some flowers growing on the square in front of the old castle (Altes Schloss). This is where the weekly market is held.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Ivy on the Altes Schloss</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The Altes Schloss (i.e. "old castle") used to be the palace of the Kings of Wurttemberg, where all the power resided. It is now a museum of history.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • <br> <H2><b>Old street</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Between the church ("Stiftskirche") and the museum of ancient instruments lies this old narrow street, reminiscent of what Stuttgart must have been in the middle Ages.<P> <H5>(Click on picture to enlarge)</H5>
  • Wide angle view of a lifeboat and the derick. The barrel distortion of the lens plays some interesting tricks...
  • <H2><b>Storm in the Yucatan Pass</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>On July 4th, we encountered a tropical storm while sailing through the Yucatan Straight (between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba). This storm became a hurrican in the Gulf of Mexico, so we were really lucky. Seconds after this shot I was soaked in sea water, luckily my camera was not!</P>
  • <H2><b>Sunset on a Seismic vessel</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Beautiful sunset in the Gulf of Mexico. An industry seismic vessel is seen on the lower right corner.</P>
  • <h2><b>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i></b></h2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The <i>JOIDES Resolution</i> is a drilling vessel operated by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. It's mission is to study Earth's history and the structure or our planet. This shot shows the JR drilling in the Gulf of Mexico during Expedition 308, and it was shot from a rubber boat.</P>
  • <H2><b>Sunset</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>Some days in the Gulf the sky was heavy with storm clouds, but at sunset light would suddenly perk out from the clouds and cover the horizon with fantastic colors.</P>
  • <H2><b>Catwalk</b></H2> <P ALIGN=LEFT>The part of the vessel shown here is called the catwalk. This is where cores are being cut and later on brought to the labs for analysis.</P>
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