[Leica] IMG: Guess what this is - the answer

[hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson)]

Fascinating! Maybe we need a Wednesday What is it picture tradition.
You must have New Age OwlsI to appreciate the architectural subtleties.
After living there a while, do they lay Geodesic domed eggs!

Cheers
Geoff
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On 24 May 2010 07:24, Oliver Bryk <oliverbryk at comcast.net> wrote:

>
> George wrote:
> "a lamp
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser"
>
> Vince wrote:
> "I was thinking some kind of sundial. But I also realized if you built a
> small fire underneath it you might be able to get it to float around in
> there.
> My first thoughts, along with others above, was in the Buckminster Fuller
> direction. Then in the beehive direction. So clearly great minds think
> alike.
> Indeed I was thinking today, if I had an M8, I'd want that 28mm Elmarit or
> the Summicron (there's a 28 Summicron yes?). I think it's a perfect fit
> with
> the M8.
> Vince"
>
> Per wrote:
> "A Native American tribute to Buckminister Fuller?
> --Peter"
>
> Douglas wrote:
> "A geodesic beehive?
> Douglas"
>
> Thank you all for commenting and participating.
>
> The object is an Owl Dome by Taalman Koch Architecture, one of a series of
> site-specific installations for the "Presidio Habitats" project:
>
>  http://www.for-site.org/presidioHabitats/commissioned.php  .
>
> "Owl Dome is a minimalist habitat that merges the vernaculars of tepee and
> geodesic dome structures. The design of the dome simulates the type of nest
> that an owl might occupy within a tree trunk. An aperture allows the owl to
> enter and nest within the dome, well protected from natural elements. At a
> height of sixteen feet, Owl Dome affords protection from predators and
> serves as an ideal hunting platform for its resident. The hemp rope wrapped
> around the tripod support is designed to provide an easy grip for fledgling
> owls. Not unlike the tepee to which it alludes, the Owl Dome was designed
> for rapid installation and flexible placement."
>
> I saw it on Saturday while exploring the Presidio's newer trails. I
> purposely did not photograph the structure from the side that shows the
> opening; it would have given the game away that occurred to me the moment I
> saw the dome.
>
> Oliver
>
> PS: Regarding Vince's musings about the 28mm Elmarit: when I acquired my M8
> two years ago I also acquired the 28 as a 35mm equivalent. I could not
> justify the additional $1K of the Summicron, and I have had no cause for
> regret. I bought the 35mm and 50mm Summicrons with my M6HM (pre TTL) when
> that camera came out about ten years ago. My 24mm Elmarit, bought a few
> years later, is also a great lens.
>
>
>
>
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