#oceancity — Public Fediverse posts
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Glossy Ibis in Flight
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Osprey Nest Fight Over the Salt Marsh
A second Osprey appeared, and the show began.https://islandinthenet.com/osprey-nest-fight-over-the-salt-marsh/
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Osprey Nest Fight Over the Salt Marsh
A second Osprey appeared, and the show began.https://islandinthenet.com/osprey-nest-fight-over-the-salt-marsh/
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Salt Marsh means American Oystercatcher
American Oystercatchers in an Ocean City salt marsh.https://islandinthenet.com/salt-marsh-means-american-oystercatcher/
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Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Ocean City
Spotted Yellow-crowned Night Herons tucked into Eastern red cedar.https://islandinthenet.com/yellow-crowned-night-herons-at-ocean-city/
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Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Ocean City
Spotted Yellow-crowned Night Herons tucked into Eastern red cedar.https://islandinthenet.com/yellow-crowned-night-herons-at-ocean-city/
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Great Egret Breeding Plumage at the Ocean City Welcome Center
A stranger with binoculars pointed us to a way down to the egretshttps://islandinthenet.com/great-egret-breeding-plumage-at-the-ocean-city-welcome-center/
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Black-crowned Night Heron at Golden Hour
Most of the herons were hidden in the cedars.https://islandinthenet.com/black-crowned-night-heron-at-golden-hour/
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Black-crowned Night Heron at Golden Hour
Most of the herons were hidden in the cedars.https://islandinthenet.com/black-crowned-night-heron-at-golden-hour/
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Glossy Ibis in Flight
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Snowy Egret Perched at the Rookery in Breeding Plumage
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Snowy Egret Perched at the Rookery in Breeding Plumage
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White Ibis at Ocean City
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White Ibis at Ocean City
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Rock Pigeon at Ocean City Welcome Centre
First time photographing Rock Pigeon.https://islandinthenet.com/rock-pigeon-at-ocean-city-welcome-centre/
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Ocean City Municipal KOXB → Ronald Reagan Washington National KDCA
A quick detour from the coast to Washington DC: I wanted to try the RNAV approach to runway 19 and see if I would feel queasy from the many small left and right curves following the Potomac River. Everything went well, with great views and a butter-smooth landing.
#FlightSim #MSFS #OceanCity #Maryland #Washington #DC #RonaldReagan #NewJersey #Cessna #Citation #CJ4
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Ocean City Municipal KOXB → Ronald Reagan Washington National KDCA
A quick detour from the coast to Washington DC: I wanted to try the RNAV approach to runway 19 and see if I would feel queasy from the many small left and right curves following the Potomac River. Everything went well, with great views and a butter-smooth landing.
#FlightSim #MSFS #OceanCity #Maryland #Washington #DC #RonaldReagan #NewJersey #Cessna #Citation #CJ4
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Atlantic City International KACY → Ocean City Municipal KOXB
There were no surprises on this flight along the Atlantic coast, except for one: I was too high during the initial approach, which necessitated a go-around before I was able to land safely.
#FlightSim #MSFS #AtlanticCity #NewJersey #OceanCity #Maryland #Daher #TBM
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Atlantic City International KACY → Ocean City Municipal KOXB
There were no surprises on this flight along the Atlantic coast, except for one: I was too high during the initial approach, which necessitated a go-around before I was able to land safely.
#FlightSim #MSFS #AtlanticCity #NewJersey #OceanCity #Maryland #Daher #TBM
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“The department has been in contact, to the best of our abilities, with ICE to ask that they give the department notification when they are in town. There is a mutual understanding between the federal agency and the OCPD that they will notify when possible, but there are some instances where they won’t be able to. Captain Eade made it clear to the Commission that OCPD is not involved with ICE operations.”
#OceanCity #Maryland #LawEnforcement #LocalPolice #287g #ICE
https://www.wmdt.com/2026/01/ocean-city-police-would-like-u-s-immigrations-customs-enforcement-to-notify-them-when-on-the-resort-town/ -
“The department has been in contact, to the best of our abilities, with ICE to ask that they give the department notification when they are in town. There is a mutual understanding between the federal agency and the OCPD that they will notify when possible, but there are some instances where they won’t be able to. Captain Eade made it clear to the Commission that OCPD is not involved with ICE operations.”
#OceanCity #Maryland #LawEnforcement #LocalPolice #287g #ICE
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Is the MAGA crowd ok?
Because staging your own abduction complete with actual knife injuries is craaaaazy.
Hope that cutting Karen gets some help bc yikes.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/natalie-greene-charged-trump-whore_n_691f1905e4b00ed8a94f4805
#MAGA #NatalieGreene #JeffVanDrew #NJ #NewJersey #GOP #OceanCity #CutterKaren
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Is the MAGA crowd ok?
Because staging your own abduction complete with actual knife injuries is craaaaazy.
Hope that cutting Karen gets some help bc yikes.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/natalie-greene-charged-trump-whore_n_691f1905e4b00ed8a94f4805
#MAGA #NatalieGreene #JeffVanDrew #NJ #NewJersey #GOP #OceanCity #CutterKaren
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Pac-Mania
Photo Taken: Ocean City, Maryland
#Photo #Photograph #Arcade #PacMan #MsPacMan #ArcadeMachine #OceanCity #Maryland #DMV #DelMarVa #VideoGames #RetroGaming
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Pac-Mania
Photo Taken: Ocean City, Maryland
#Photo #Photograph #Arcade #PacMan #MsPacMan #ArcadeMachine #OceanCity #Maryland #DMV #DelMarVa #VideoGames #RetroGaming
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Trump administration plans to revoke federal approval for Ocean City wind farm
https://marylandmatters.org/2025/08/25/trump-administration-revoke-ocean-city-wind-farm/
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It is happening, folks!
For the first time since 2019, I'm going on an actual vacation.
I'm going to Ocean City, MD. My ex-wife and I used to take yearly trips to the beach up until 2019.
It is a short vacation: 4 days.
I'm likely to tutor at least a bit during it.
Can't have everything.
It is also going to be a thrifty vacation. I've picked dates after Labor Day because they are cheaper. I'm benefiting from an AARP rebate. I plan to have my usual for breakfast and lunch, rather than eat every meal at a restaurant.
Okay, I splurged a little bit. I did pick an oceanfront room at a hotel which is on the boardwalk. I think this is worth it.
(Compare with what my ex-wife and I used to do: rent a whole house for the two of us right on the beach for a week.)
I've invited my bf.
ETA: I'm underselling this event. It is close to the 1st anniversary of my bf and I being together. It is also my first post-cancer vacation.
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Planning for cities with linear skylines
Shown below are some of the cities around the globe that have linear skylines. While these can be visually impressive, especially when set as a backdrop against the coastline or mountains, they also can be challenging from a planning and infrastructure perspective, unless they are adapted properly to address this unique urban landform.
World’s narrowest city of Yanjing, China – Source: amapnerd.comBear in mind, that linear skylines are not just a coastal or narrow valley phenomenon. Las Vegas is perfect example of an inland city with a very linear skyline that resulted in part due to how the city developed as a desert oasis along a single major corridor. Other examples may result from topographic settings like narrow mountain valleys, river valleys, peninsulas, or islands.
The length of linear skylines can tend to dissuade walking, as the distances between sites can be intimidating. Furthermore, if the focus is too concentrated, primary streets that run the length of the skyline, such as the Las Vegas Strip, can become overwhelmed by traffic and people.
Traffic and people along the Las Vegas Strip – Source: nevadaappeal.comThat is why it is important to have viable and efficient alternatives — light rail, buses, bicycling routes, trollies, or as Las Vegas has developed, a monorail line. Safe crossings of busy thoroughfares is also needed. As the image are shows, overpasses or tunnels for pedestrians may be necessary. Otherwise, crosswalks must be set up to allow time for safe movement across the avenues.
In some ways, a linear design can be efficient when it comes to utilities, because they can be focused in a narrower area. However, they must constructed of sufficient size and scale to handle the concentrated needs for water, sewer, electricity, gas, etc. Otherwise, the streets and roads may be constantly torn up to increase capacity. Utility managers will also need to address verticality of the service area, to assure water pressure and other services are maintained at their highest levels.
Another important factor to consider is public safety, particularly from fire-fighting and emergency response standpoints. By their very nature, linear skylines tend to be more dense and as a result taller. This is very evident from the photos provided below. How public safety services address the inherently denser and taller structures is critically important for assuring public safety is always a top priority for avoiding potential tragedies.
Another factor to consider for tourist-oriented linear skyline is the variations between on and off-season. Any and all planning efforts will need to take this into account as the extent of impacts can fluctuate greatly over a calendar year.
Neom – Source: dezeen.comWhat is likely to be the most linear (and perhaps vertical) skyline of them all is the controversial 106 mile long, new city of Neom being constructed in Saudi Arabia (see images above and below. How this project will eventually turn out and whether it will achieve the stated goals of livability and sustainability remains to be seen. If it is successful, it may be a defining development for the future. Otherwise, it could be a precautionary tale to avoid excepting very specialized circumstances.
Inside Neom – Source: dezeen.comAs has been noted throughout this post, linear skylines can have their challenges. How effectively these are addressed will help determine whether or not the infrastructure and services can meet the concentrated demand. At the same time, the opportunities are not quite as apparent. To this retired planner, ambitious individual developments that are overly lengthy or excessively vertical may not achieve their “lofty” goals. Similarly, it remains to be seen how efficient and effective such a narrow, dense and lengthy urban form can be.
Peace!
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Las Vegas, Nevada – centered along the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)
Las Vegas – Source: paraisoisland.comSurfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia and other beachfront cities – centered along the beachfront
Surfers Paradise – Source: kayak.comBalneário Camboriú, Brazil
Balneário Camboriú – Source: en.wikipedia.orgMiami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach – Source: nationalgeographic.comDaytona Beach
Daytona Beach – Source: touristauthority.comVirginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach – Source: southsidedaily.comOcean City, Maryland
Ocean City – Source: century21newhorizon.comCancun, Mexico
Cancun – Source: flipboard.comGrand Rapids, Michigan – the tallest buildings are centered along the Grand River
Grand Rapids – Source: hopskipdrive.comPikeville, Kentucky – a very unique linear “semi-circle” in the Appalachian Mountains.
Pikeville – Source: reddit.comDanang, Vietnam – concentrated along both the river and along the coastline at My Khe Beach
Danang – Source: danangprivatecar.com My Khe Beach in Danang – Source: baodanang.com#BalneárioCamboriú #Cancun #cities #coastlines #Danang #DaytonaBeach #downtown #geography #GrandRapids #history #landUse #LasVegas #linearSkylines #MiamiBeach #Neom #OceanCity #Pikeville #planning #skylines #SurfersParadise #topography #transit #transportation #travel #valleys #VirginiaBeach #walking #Yanjing
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Planning for cities with linear skylines
Shown below are some of the cities around the globe that have linear skylines. While these can be visually impressive, especially when set as a backdrop against the coastline or mountains, they also can be challenging from a planning and infrastructure perspective, unless they are adapted properly to address this unique urban landform.
World’s narrowest city of Yanjing, China – Source: amapnerd.comBear in mind, that linear skylines are not just a coastal or narrow valley phenomenon. Las Vegas is perfect example of an inland city with a very linear skyline that resulted in part due to how the city developed as a desert oasis along a single major corridor. Other examples may result from topographic settings like narrow mountain valleys, river valleys, peninsulas, or islands.
The length of linear skylines can tend to dissuade walking, as the distances between sites can be intimidating. Furthermore, if the focus is too concentrated, primary streets that run the length of the skyline, such as the Las Vegas Strip, can become overwhelmed by traffic and people.
Traffic and people along the Las Vegas Strip – Source: nevadaappeal.comThat is why it is important to have viable and efficient alternatives — light rail, buses, bicycling routes, trollies, or as Las Vegas has developed, a monorail line. Safe crossings of busy thoroughfares is also needed. As the image are shows, overpasses or tunnels for pedestrians may be necessary. Otherwise, crosswalks must be set up to allow time for safe movement across the avenues.
In some ways, a linear design can be efficient when it comes to utilities, because they can be focused in a narrower area. However, they must constructed of sufficient size and scale to handle the concentrated needs for water, sewer, electricity, gas, etc. Otherwise, the streets and roads may be constantly torn up to increase capacity. Utility managers will also need to address verticality of the service area, to assure water pressure and other services are maintained at their highest levels.
Another important factor to consider is public safety, particularly from fire-fighting and emergency response standpoints. By their very nature, linear skylines tend to be more dense and as a result taller. This is very evident from the photos provided below. How public safety services address the inherently denser and taller structures is critically important for assuring public safety is always a top priority for avoiding potential tragedies.
Another factor to consider for tourist-oriented linear skyline is the variations between on and off-season. Any and all planning efforts will need to take this into account as the extent of impacts can fluctuate greatly over a calendar year.
Neom – Source: dezeen.comWhat is likely to be the most linear (and perhaps vertical) skyline of them all is the controversial 106 mile long, new city of Neom being constructed in Saudi Arabia (see images above and below. How this project will eventually turn out and whether it will achieve the stated goals of livability and sustainability remains to be seen. If it is successful, it may be a defining development for the future. Otherwise, it could be a precautionary tale to avoid excepting very specialized circumstances.
Inside Neom – Source: dezeen.comAs has been noted throughout this post, linear skylines can have their challenges. How effectively these are addressed will help determine whether or not the infrastructure and services can meet the concentrated demand. At the same time, the opportunities are not quite as apparent. To this retired planner, ambitious individual developments that are overly lengthy or excessively vertical may not achieve their “lofty” goals. Similarly, it remains to be seen how efficient and effective such a narrow, dense and lengthy urban form can be.
Peace!
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Las Vegas, Nevada – centered along the Strip (Las Vegas Boulevard)
Las Vegas – Source: paraisoisland.comSurfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia and other beachfront cities – centered along the beachfront
Surfers Paradise – Source: kayak.comBalneário Camboriú, Brazil
Balneário Camboriú – Source: en.wikipedia.orgMiami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach – Source: nationalgeographic.comDaytona Beach
Daytona Beach – Source: touristauthority.comVirginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach – Source: southsidedaily.comOcean City, Maryland
Ocean City – Source: century21newhorizon.comCancun, Mexico
Cancun – Source: flipboard.comGrand Rapids, Michigan – the tallest buildings are centered along the Grand River
Grand Rapids – Source: hopskipdrive.comPikeville, Kentucky – a very unique linear “semi-circle” in the Appalachian Mountains.
Pikeville – Source: reddit.comDanang, Vietnam – concentrated along both the river and along the coastline at My Khe Beach
Danang – Source: danangprivatecar.com My Khe Beach in Danang – Source: baodanang.com#BalneárioCamboriú #Cancun #cities #coastlines #Danang #DaytonaBeach #downtown #geography #GrandRapids #history #landUse #LasVegas #linearSkylines #MiamiBeach #Neom #OceanCity #Pikeville #planning #skylines #SurfersParadise #topography #transit #transportation #travel #valleys #VirginiaBeach #walking #Yanjing
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#OC sunrise #OceanCity #Maryland #MD
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First time ever on a city bus #countrygirl #oc #OceanCity
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First time ever on a city bus #countrygirl #oc #OceanCity
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So I find this #funny #OceanCity #md #maryland
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So the #oc #maryland fox is a thing I guess #OceanCity 😆
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First time in #OceanCity #OC #Maryland. I'm 42 lol. So anyway lots of firsts happening for me including my first ever eggs Benedict
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First time in #OceanCity #OC #Maryland. I'm 42 lol. So anyway lots of firsts happening for me including my first ever eggs Benedict
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I had an interesting experience capturing images of various birds at the bay level of the Ocean City Welcome Centre. Before Bhavna and I left the welcome centre, I photographed a trio of Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in flight over the salt marsh. For some reason, I found it easier to get in-focus flying shots of these Mallards compared to the Ibis and Egrets I had photographed earlier, even though the lighting conditions were the same. Maybe the Mallards were more cooperative, or perhaps I was just more in sync with their movements.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) · 8 June 2024 · FujiFilm X-T3 · XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WRAfter photographing the adult Mallards, I stumbled upon this scene on my way back to the Welcome Center. A group of baby Mallards was exploring the ground, pecking curiously at the dirt and foliage. Their fluffy feathers and tiny, adorable movements were a heartwarming sight. I couldn’t resist capturing a few shots.
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) · 8 June 2024 · FujiFilm X-T3 · XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WRhttps://islandinthenet.com/mallard/
#Anas #AnasPlatyrhynchos #BirdWatching #Birding #Mallard #OceanCity #OceanCityWelcomeCenter
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Ocean City Maryland Amusement Pier panorama here:
https://www.pictorem.com/975309/Ocean%20City%20Maryland%20Amusement%20Park%20and%20Pier.html
#amusementpier #oceancity #maryland #piers #architecture #beach #wallart #gifts #homedecor #ayearforart #BuyIntoArt #interiordesign #nature #elegantfinephotography #normabrandsberg
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Ocean City Maryland pier available here:
https://www.pictorem.com/975320/Ocean%20City%20Maryland%20Pier%20Panorama.html
#oceancity #oceancitypier #maryland #architecture #weekend #beach #landscape #art #wallart #homedecor #mastoart #fineart #landscapephotography #photography #landscapes #landscape #travel #travelphotography #buyintoart #ayearforart #nature #MastoArt #elegantfinephotography #normabrandsberg
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https://youtu.be/UKXxImxkJjE?si=jnrnB6G8VvhPOEyy
La meva #CançóDelDia per al divendres 1 de març és aquesta del #WalterTrout #OceanCity #Blues #Veu #Guitarra 💔!
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"Ocean City New Jersey - Beach and Boardwalk" by James DeFazio
Prints and more available at:
https://james-defazio.pixels.com/featured/ocean-city-new-jersey-beach-and-boardwalk-james-defazio.html#oceancitynj #oceancity #beach #beachart #seashore #ocean #shore #fineart #fineartphotography #wallart #photography #photographyisart #photographicart #mastoart #artwork #art #beachhouseart #homedecor
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Stormy, deserted boardwalk, #OceanCity, #NewJersey, USA #SilentSunday
