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The big pencil, Aussie style

© Chris Ebben

The big pencil, Aussie style

Uploaded: April 18, 2011

Description

I thought this one was up there with the big Oyster, Pineapple, Sheep, Spud etc. You can see by the light-pole just how big it is, it was on the walk out to Nobbys Light-house. I spotted it & called out to Tony "Look it's the big Pencil", some people took pictures too, others just looked, shook their heads & walked off. No imagination!!! Lens aperture f/10, shutter speed 1/400sec, focal length 24mm, ISO 200.

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Robert R. Goodman April 18, 2011

Hi Chris,WOW!!That is awesome.Excellent capture,sure glad I didn't have to lug that off to school!!!!! #1370425

Avril Young April 18, 2011

ha ha, glad I did not have to lug it to school either ;) great find Chris..it sure does look like a HUGE pencil.. #9357614

Tammy Espino April 19, 2011

Looks like a big pencil to me!! You all have the oddest things around your country..LOL :) Great find and capture! #9359059

Ann Coates level-classic April 19, 2011

This is really unique and cool, terrific capture Chris. #9359495

John Connolly April 20, 2011

Well seen and captured Chris! One of these days we will have to find out the history behind this remarkable work of art! #9360554

Wm Nosal April 20, 2011

Cool Stuff, Chris! #9360812

Chris Ebben April 22, 2011

Pleased to show you all this one. #9364089

Kim Andelkovic April 22, 2011

Love it....I didn't know we had one of these........great shot Chris :-)
#9364220

Carolyn J. Connolly April 28, 2011

Now that's definitely another wonderful Aussie B-I-G thing, Chris - lol!! We're a BIG island so we like to have all these BIG things!! ;o) Phil and I will have to check out this beauty!! Great capture, my friend!! :o) #9377141

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 06, 2011

Can you imagine how HEAVY this pencil would be? As heavy as the ones they'd make us use as kids in school when we had to take a test!!!!

HA!

Love it Chris!

-Laura :D #9447063

Chris Ebben July 05, 2011

I tried to find out the story behind these big beauties but got nowhere. Was told they were there to stop people walking off the path & causing erosion!! Maybe I should ask again..... #9509863

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 03, 2011

That is a lot of writing to do with that pencil. Nice POV Chris. #9579591

Chris Ebben August 09, 2011

John, I tried to find out about these beauties & was told the are there to stop erosion!! So obviously they didn't know. Thank you all for your comments, pleased to show you. #9591885

Josie Detmers November 10, 2011

This is cute, Chris!! #9796450

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