Spring Photo Thread 2015 (South, rain, Europe, Germany)

[NorthStarDelight]

Originally Posted by irlinit

Obviously it is at a higher altitude and a continental climate.. but I associate that kind of latitude with a more arid or tropical look.. obviously in Asia and the US at these latitudes it is not the case, though

Gotcha. We're at 1000 feet, and yes, we're subject to a continental airmass, although this alternates with tropical airmasses too - which is why we've had lows of 66 F (almost 19 C) a couple times this month already.

A 100 miles south of here is where it starts to look a bit "subtropical" with more palms and Spanish Moss - and it's a bit drier that way too.

[Sickandtiredofthis]

Originally Posted by irlinit

Obviously it is at a higher altitude and a continental climate.. but I associate that kind of latitude with a more arid or tropical look.. obviously in Asia and the US at these latitudes it is not the case, though



Obviously I was talking about the landscape and trees.

Err no the trees are different, its very flat there.

[nei]

Originally Posted by Sickandtiredofthis

Err no the trees are different, its very flat there.

It's not flat there, it's surrounded by hills.

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Compared to where I live, I can notice subtle differences in the trees, that hint it's a warmer climate:

https://www.google.com/maps/@33.7849...Eg!2e0!5m1!1e4

[NorthStarDelight]

Originally Posted by Sickandtiredofthis

Err no the trees are different, its very flat there.

Flat? This area is hill city...lol. Photos never do justice though, and that park does cover a relatively flat area.

In my neighborhood alone, there's a 150-foot difference in elevation - which provides a good workout when I do a walk around here.

Stone Mtn, just 15 minutes from here, rises 700 feet from the surrounding terrain.

[nei]

Originally Posted by NorthStarDelight

Gotcha. We're at 1000 feet, and yes, we're subject to a continental airmass, although this alternates with tropical airmasses too - which is why we've had lows of 66 F (almost 19 C) a couple times this month already.

A 100 miles south of here is where it starts to look a bit "subtropical" with more palms and Spanish Moss - and it's a bit drier that way too.

What's the furthest north you've been? Paris is at almost 49°N, sun angle and day length will feel clearly different from home.

[NorthStarDelight]

Originally Posted by nei

What's the furthest north you've been? Paris is at almost 49°N, sun angle and day length will feel clearly different from home.

Edinburgh, Scotland (high school field trip) - don't recall the latitude offhand. It was right around the New Year, and that sun was LOW in the sky. Of course I was loving it...lol.

Upper Michigan is at 47 degrees north, that's as far north I've been in recent times - light until 10...lol. What was pretty awesome was stopping over in the Detroit area on the way back and noticing it getting dark much earlier than the night before - 38 minutes worth. Big shift when traveling by car.

[Sickandtiredofthis]

Originally Posted by NorthStarDelight

Flat? This area is hill city...lol. Photos never do justice though, and that park does cover a relatively flat area.

In my neighborhood alone, there's a 150-foot difference in elevation - which provides a good workout when I do a walk around here.

Stone Mtn, just 15 minutes from here, rises 700 feet from the surrounding terrain.

Its not hilly to me.

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[Alkis]

Valley of Saints Anargiri in Serres. It is a valley at about 2 km of the city centre. I love this place. It has a stream and many trees, grass and it reminds of a forest! I played there many times as a kid and I walk there everyday there now.

[Bottletree]

Nice pics everyone.