# Monthly photo competition #1 - Dec 2022 - "Outdoors" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [November 27, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644 "2022-11-27T20:43:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/1 "2022-11-27T20:43:52Z")
This is the monthly thread for **December 2022**. The topic this month is “ **Outdoors** ” chosen by @TwoCarrotSnowman. Please note: 1. The general rules for the competition are [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). 2. To make the photos easier to review (and to make the voting poll easier to compile) please only post **once** to this thread, with your entry. Your post can include a caption with whatever info you want to give. 3. Please keep all discussion in the [rolling discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). 4. Once the submission deadline has passed, I’ll put a voting poll **in this thread**. Dates: Submission deadline: **12am GMT on 13th December 2022** Voting deadline: **12am GMT on 20th December 2022** Deadline for the winner to choose the next theme and PM it to me: **12am GMT on 29th December 2022** Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Bootb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@Bootb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bootb)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/2 "2022-11-27T21:12:10Z")
Here’s mine. I took this last year. I liked the look of the flowers against the storm clouds. [UgjTX5U.jpg (4000×3000) (imgur.com)](https://i.imgur.com/UgjTX5U.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/3 "2022-11-27T21:53:28Z")
Just playing sport in Sydney yesterday when a localised thunderstorm passed overhead an which dropped buckets of rain replete with electrical activity. Lasted about 10 mins. Taken with an iPhone. When they talk about ugly and angry weather, maybe this is it’s face? 🙃 [![](https://i.ibb.co/V3qkzWG/Ugly-Weather.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/V3qkzWG/Ugly-Weather.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dolphinboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dolphinboy/32/330_2.png) [@dolphinboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dolphinboy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/4 "2022-11-27T21:53:29Z")
Here’s one I took of the Northwest Montana sky. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/ck4G2Cq.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/ck4G2Cq) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/5 "2022-11-27T22:01:38Z")
Balanced Rocks @ Lees Ferry / Glen Canyon National Recreation Area [![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50347498092_3f526a9ca2_k.jpg) ](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50347498092_3f526a9ca2_k.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/6 "2022-11-27T22:23:44Z")
[![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/SuhU_S7rTGfIwK6e5xhpW3TVtM86J9LFhaf0TjNt3jACwR9Bj-gwuDqKM-KLTSqSNvhEqbO3bxsVI2iymltHDlsfSPvz21245GQF3p37NWWL511Wxl1s3J6jLqch2k566_A6BBXhdDU=w600-h315-p-k "New item by James Hyder") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/RjDbidYNKFE6JVPC8) (Click on the image to see it in full.) Muir Woods, California, August 2022. Galaxy S21 5G. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/7 "2022-11-27T22:35:12Z")
Yellow House on the Hill: [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/I041LVC.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/I041LVC) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/8 "2022-11-27T22:35:30Z")
A misty morning in Tuscany, taken just about a month ago. Nikon D810. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Tzk25w_fFD5Qa0VWUfIgQDyigwNoKZMuJXuEAk6qs16tCRvmaD-xHmn1ifwY0S2Co84mBTOywYHGvMj3f0r0JFSMoXMGNH1Mdd5He0Ud-B7RIG36KDaLy2Y4Jf9rhoBjRxTK2KKtgig=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Romansperson") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/ymCXq2ZMGwUEEAWx5) ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/9 "2022-11-27T22:48:38Z")
I’m getting this message: “An error occurred: Sorry, you can’t embed media items in a post.” Does anyone know why? ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/10 "2022-11-27T23:51:16Z")
Sunset in Fort Myers Florida. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/eIVlYeP.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/eIVlYeP) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/11 "2022-11-27T23:56:46Z")
Yes. You need to host the image somewhere (like Imgur) and then link to it. ---
**Author:** ![Jaycat.again](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat.again/32/11525_2.png) [@Jaycat.again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaycat.again)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/12 "2022-11-28T01:03:38Z")
Thanks. Let’s see if this works. On the bayou. ![bayou 024a altered.jpg by j_person](https://a4.pbase.com/g13/49/5269649/3/173192792.187279e4.JPEG) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/13 "2022-11-28T01:41:22Z")
Morning start on the South Kaibab trail, Grand Canyon NP. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rvVQ8JuyUUUKaOsI-4CbTkrtsXrc9aG7uhOLB44Kra-4R1PgwFZF3iZ-uURepHLjEloBWYlEKYcpiZqWlKNGERRTyOBoAhoYS_4SF3C7p5povRIWzinH5WWDsk9RYDT2AZ42mFeQnyk=w600-h315-p-k "New item by David Metsky") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/bWjHB7kp88jHZSc46) ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/14 "2022-11-28T09:15:47Z")
Night footy @ Drummoyne Oval [![](https://i.ibb.co/nPDsg1T/387-C944-E-F162-40-FE-8-C0-D-1013565-C4-FFB.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/nPDsg1T/387-C944-E-F162-40-FE-8-C0-D-1013565-C4-FFB.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/15 "2022-11-28T11:46:50Z")
A woodland path near where I live. [![](https://i.imgur.com/llOCkBI.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/llOCkBI.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/16 "2022-11-28T13:22:13Z")
Outdoor Communion - Pedro Armendaris Ranch NM [![](https://i.imgur.com/REMhH74.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/REMhH74.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/17 "2022-11-28T13:35:41Z")
Taken while cruising through Georgian Bay, anchored for the night and about to fire up the barbecue … [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/8LYOrGm.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/8LYOrGm) ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/18 "2022-11-28T16:44:42Z")
Laurel MD, a few weeks ago: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52475388495_61311ecff9_b.jpg "PXL\_20221027\_192704538") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/31573076@N00/52475388495/) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/19 "2022-11-28T18:02:48Z")
Bryce Canyon at sunrise, taken on Halloween this year. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/eEm0Rhc.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/eEm0Rhc) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2022, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644/20 "2022-11-30T00:11:35Z")
The Uneventful Horizon. [![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/YfGFGsi.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/YfGFGsi) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-1-dec-2022-outdoors/975644.md?page=2)