Gull Acrophobia?
Uploaded: February 25, 2012 03:14:33
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My post yesterday was a "long shot" of the "Trenton Makes..." Bridge. In this shot, I'm standing right at span level, a very short distance from the bridge.
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This gull was pacing back and forth on the precipice of one of the bridge supports, looking down into the "drink." I thought he appeared nervous.
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It reminded me of a long-ago experience when I was 22 years of age. I had ventured out onto a 3-meter diving board in San Juan, Puerto Rico. And THAT is the moment in which I discovered that my fear of heights would kick into gear even at comparatively meager altitudes.
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As I stood trembling at the end of the board, I could not even turn around and walk back to the ladder. I was FROZEN there. The lifeguard, exasperated, kept yelling to me, "JUMP!!!"
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I eventually did jump, but not before sunburn blisters had formed on both shoulders.
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So I yelled "JUMP!"
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Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 169.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
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