Friday, March 21, 2008

Big Bobber

I had to do a little traveling for work today and got to visit the lovely town of Pequot Lakes Minnesota. They have one of the coolest water towers. Some refer to it as Paul Bunyan’s Bobber or the World’s Largest Fishing Bobber. In 1987 it was converted from a regular old water tower and turned into a bobber. Then in mid 2000 the city retired the bobber after a new one was built. I remember when the new one was built they were talking about turning the old one into a golf ball on top of a golf tee :) I am glad they left it alone it is a pretty neat landmark.


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20 comments:

  1. StaceyMarch 20, 2008 at 6:13 PM

    Cool picture. I love the color. It's nice and crisp. Great job.

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  2. Angela2932March 20, 2008 at 6:29 PM

    Cool water tower! I bet someday when the fields close to it aren't about 3' deep in snow, it would also make a cool picture angled more from the base looking up! You did a wonderful job adjusting the levels in yesterday's photo. Really makes the colors pop!

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  3. YvonneMarch 20, 2008 at 7:16 PM

    Great picture! The red stands out really good against the blue sky, great colors!

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  4. ChellMarch 20, 2008 at 8:28 PM

    What great colors. FUn thing to capture.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 20, 2008 at 8:29 PM

    Great color and clarity...love that watertower....so different!
    cari

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  6. SharonMarch 20, 2008 at 8:42 PM

    I love this kind of americana.

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  7. UnknownMarch 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    I love seeing other peoples water towers... dont ask why but I think its interesting.. lol.

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  8. --smeMarch 20, 2008 at 9:39 PM

    Fun fun shot! The colors look good!

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  9. AprilMarch 20, 2008 at 11:14 PM

    that looks awesome. great colors.

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  10. DebbiMarch 21, 2008 at 7:09 AM

    So fun to see this water tower as I have a yearly weekend with girlfriends right near there! Make me smile!

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  11. Mom2DrewMarch 21, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    That blue sky is beautiful, love the shade. That red/white against it looks nice, almost a little like Memorial Day or something.

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  12. MargaretMarch 21, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    I love the beautiful, vibrant colors you captured in this shot. That sky is soooo blue! I think water towers are the coolest. Very nice capture!

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  13. BeckyMarch 21, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    Great colors and focus! I sure wouldn't want to climb up there. Thanks for the Photobucket tip re: Blogger!

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  14. patMarch 21, 2008 at 9:52 AM

    I love this, Jason. It brings back many a summer day, out on the lake, watching one of those. Love the contrast with that BLUE (I am so envious) sky!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 21, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Nice color against the blue sky. We had a water tower here they just knocked down,I forgot to go take pictures the day they did it.

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  16. pakostaMarch 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    gorgeous blue skY!
    tara

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  17. MandyMarch 21, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    That is so great! And your color is so fantastic. I love that blue sky. Perfect.

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  18. SuzyMarch 21, 2008 at 12:19 PM

    What a cool shot!

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  19. ToriMarch 21, 2008 at 12:59 PM

    That is such a cool water tower! Great color!

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  20. AmyMarch 21, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    Great shot, I really like how the colors work so well with each other!

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