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Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:13 pm
by Ozzie W
I came across this impressive aerial photo which was taken earlier this month.
[img]https
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Can anyone guess
a) where it was taken;
b) what it's showing?
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:37 pm
by Con J
World War II or Burgundy..
Trying to stop the frost.
Cheers Con.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 1:48 pm
by Ozzie W
That didn't take long!
Thousands and thousands of smudge pots. Here's a close up.
[img]https
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The scale is phenomenal, but I guess at the prices you have to pay now for Burgundy it's worth the effort.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:04 pm
by WineRick
What are they burning?
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:43 pm
by Ozzie W
They burn oil to create air currents in an effort to keep away the frost.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 3:23 pm
by cuttlefish
Have a look at a couple of recent posts from Virginietaupenot on instagram. Some ground level pics and footage
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 6:25 pm
by Ozzie W
For those interested, the photo was at taken at Chassagne-Montrachet (near Beaune) by Vincent Dancer, Sunday morning 14 April.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:41 am
by WineRick
Ozzie W wrote:They burn oil to create air currents in an effort to keep away the frost.
Yes, what sort of oil? Diesel, bunker, ...? Would be a lot of smoke surely.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:14 am
by Ian S
WineRick wrote:Ozzie W wrote:They burn oil to create air currents in an effort to keep away the frost.
Yes, what sort of oil? Diesel, bunker, ...? Would be a lot of smoke surely.
Yes, though as it's spring there - no smoke taint.
Re: Guess the picture
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:28 am
by Ozzie W
I'm not sure what sort of oil they use, but I assume it's just diesel as that would be the most cost effective oil. The smoke is good as it helps prevent radiative cooling which causes frost.
