Saturday, June 27, 2009

Exercise II: What can you see

1. Using the projected aerial photograph, identify 8 to 10 things that you can
determine or derive from the photo.
1. Baseball fields near the shore line
2. An airport on the western edge of the photo
3. A golf course in the northeast quadrant
4. Several large buildings scattered throughout the photo
5. A small forest or woodland at the eastern end of the airport
6. Major roadways
7. A bridge in the northeast quadrant
8. A small residential subdivision south of "B"
9. Piers and beaches on the southern coast
10. Boats on the water
2. What problems might you infer or identify in using this type of photograph?
The small scale makes identification of detail difficult. The only obvious features are the limits of the developed and undeveloped areas. I would have to have some familiarity
with the area to be able to identify individual features with any certainty.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

The bride and I are enjoying the weekend.

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Wind Farm Evaluation


The area surrounding this section of Route 12 in the southern section of Wisconsin is mostly farm land, and runs parallel to the Lake Michigan shoreline, using a similar design in Great Britain by paralleling the road.
The area has a low population density, flat terrain and steady wind speed & direction off the lake.
Nearby Milwaukee would provide a market and existing grid to minimize start up cost and assure demand.
The location appears to be outside of any major bird migration routes.
The route would be 4 miles in approximate length, and has room to expand if the demand becomes maximized.




Saturday, April 11, 2009