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Santos-Dumont Demoiselle | MD Photos Blog
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Wildlife, Nature, Scenic, and Underwater Photography. National Key Deer Refuge. 2011 in review →. Was a wealthy Brazilian who, following his first ride in a hot air balloon. In 1897, became thrilled with flying. He became an inventor and excellent self-taught engineer and craftsman. Santos-Dumont went on to design several early dirigibles. Gliders, and airplanes. Constructed of canvas and bamboo with three bicycle wheels. For landing gear, and powered by 28 horsepower flat twin. Near Miami, Florida.
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MD Photos Blog | Wildlife, Nature, Scenic, & Underwater Photography | Page 2
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Wildlife, Nature, Scenic, and Underwater Photography. Newer posts →. Año Nuevo State Park. Año Nuevo State Park. Is the site of the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal. So named because of their large size and long pendulous noses on the males. These large animals spend most of their lives at sea, coming ashore only to molt, give birth, and mate. The males battle for mates on the beaches and the females give birth to their pups on the dunes. Año Nuevo State Reserve.
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Time Machine | MD Photos Blog
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Wildlife, Nature, Scenic, and Underwater Photography. Vintage Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress. Featured in these photographs was purchased by the. In 1986, and restored to its current configuration by Tom Reilly Vintage Aircraft. It has been painted to represent the “ Nine-O-Nine. 8221; in honor of a 91st Bomb Group. 323rd Squadron Flying Fortress. Which completed 140 missions without an abort or loss of a crewman. This aircraft, along with a restored Consolidated. North American P-51C Mustang. I’ve a...