Can you identify what kind of tree this is and where all 7 of them are located WDW?

[k5jmh]

Can you identify what kind of tree this is and where all 7 of them are located WDW?

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Tree1.png


Good Luck!

Christy, you cannot answer!

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

This isn't one of those trees where all the needles falls off, is it?

[tn4mickey]

It's a cell phone tower but I don't know where the 7 are located.

[scar65]

WOW, that is cool! Thanks. Another tidbit of WDW trivia to put into my arsenal.

[NC Belle]

:surfweb: I think i know where these cell tower "trees" are at---

answer in white type-> Animal Kingdom

[k5jmh]

It's a cell phone tower but I don't know where the 7 are located.

It is a cell Tower, but it is a Sprint/Nextel tower that was installed when WDW sold it's radio system to Nextel so that Nextel could obtain the disney 800/900 megahertz frequencies. As part of the deal, Disney gets 7 dedicated Nextel sites and hidden towers. Disney's main radio site was on the top of the Contemporary Resort. To ensure they have coverage in all parts of the WDW resort, Nextel had to design the system with multiple towers.

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/wdwcellmast.jpg

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Tree3-1.png http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Tree4.png http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/tree2-1.png

[mikelan6]

No wonder I always get a leaf in my ear when I talk on the cell phone at WDW. :rotfl2:

[TheTXTaylors5]

This isn't one of those trees where all the needles falls off, is it?

:thumbsup2 My favorite Christmas movie!!!!!! (A Christmas Story) :santa:

:goodvibes Jennifer

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

:thumbsup2 My favorite Christmas movie!!!!!! (A Christmas Story) :santa:

:goodvibes Jennifer

:thumbsup2

[TheTXTaylors5]

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/wdwcellmast.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Tree3-1.png http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Tree4.png http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/tree2-1.png

I heard about these mystical trees at WDW. It is funny to actually see pictures of them. :rotfl:

:wizard: Thanks for the pics!

:goodvibes Jennifer

[k5jmh]

:surfweb: I think i know where these cell tower "trees" are at---

answer in white type-> Animal Kingdom

Belle, there is one near there!! :goodvibes :thumbsup2

FWIW - There is not one in the Tree of Life.

[DSNY4ever]

We have a lot of those trees here in Northern California. I like the "disguise"- better than an ugly tower.

[wdwscout]

There are a few along the Garden State Parkway- mostly in north Jersey.

They are pretty cool looking I think. :thumbsup2

[hookedonears]

You can see one as you leave the Grand Floridian on the Monorail heading to the Magic Kingdom.

[k5jmh]

You can see one as you leave the Grand Floridian on the Monorail heading to the Magic Kingdom.

That is one of them.

[OKW Lover]

There's one "behind" AK. As you are driving up to the parking lot its very noticeable since it towers (no pun intended) over all the other trees.

BTW Mike, you might be interested in this story (http://tdworld.com/mag/power_imagineering_bulk_power/) about the Mickey head electrical transmission tower that's visible just off I-4 and World Drive.

[PryncessChrysty]

This isn't one of those trees where all the needles falls off, is it?

Nah, that's them balsams. :rolleyes1

[ADP]

Pretty funny Mike. We actually drove right by one of them during our Sunrise Sarari tour last December. They are disguised pretty well to blend in with the park(s).

[mainegal]

I have also seen the in Connecticut.

[k5jmh]

I love finding the "hidden" magic around WDW. The hidden access points on Toy Story, the hidden RFID readers in the parks (for merchandise and soon people), etc.

[mikelan6]

I love finding the "hidden" magic around WDW. The hidden access points on Toy Story, the hidden RFID readers in the parks (for merchandise and soon people), etc.

I can only imagine how many hidden security cameras there are at WDW.

[dpuck1998]

I love finding the "hidden" magic around WDW. The hidden access points on Toy Story, the hidden RFID readers in the parks (for merchandise and soon people), etc.

I'm kind of looking forward to RFID, I could send my kids out in the parks alone! They have them at another park, I think it was Dollywood.

[bellaDisneydncr]

That's so awesome- thanks for sharing! I never knew about those!

[ADP]

I love finding the "hidden" magic around WDW. The hidden access points on Toy Story, the hidden RFID readers in the parks (for merchandise and soon people), etc.
After a while, and so many visits seeing the hidden magic is definately something to appreciate.

[Cherinva]

This was interesting, thanks for sharing it.

[k5jmh]

There's one "behind" AK. As you are driving up to the parking lot its very noticeable since it towers (no pun intended) over all the other trees.

BTW Mike, you might be interested in this story (http://tdworld.com/mag/power_imagineering_bulk_power/) about the Mickey head electrical transmission tower that's visible just off I-4 and World Drive.

Jeff, I had never seen that before. I have been to the World a bunch of times since '96 and had never seen it.

Here are some pics.

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-1.png)



http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-4-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-4-1.png)

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-2-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-2-1.png)

http://www.burnsland.com/wdw/images/wdw_power.jpg

http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/disneynightpics/Epcot%20MGM%20MK%20Gregg%20John%20Loraine%20Matt%2 0Scott%2010-14-2005%20145.jpg

[dpuck1998]

Jeff, I had never seen that before. I have been to the World a bunch of times since '96 and had never seen it.

Here are some pics.

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-1.png)



http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-4-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-4-1.png)

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/Screenshot-2-1.png (http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/ww335/k5jmh/?action=view&current=Screenshot-2-1.png)

http://www.burnsland.com/wdw/images/wdw_power.jpg

http://www.bigfloridacountry.com/disneynightpics/Epcot%20MGM%20MK%20Gregg%20John%20Loraine%20Matt%2 0Scott%2010-14-2005%20145.jpg

Saw this on the drive to the cruise port both times! Very cool.

[TheTXTaylors5]

I'm kind of looking forward to RFID, I could send my kids out in the parks alone! They have them at another park, I think it was Dollywood.

:surfweb: I had to Bing "RFID".

From wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rfid):

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of an object (typically referred to as an RFID tag) applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification and tracking using radio waves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.

:goodvibes Jennifer

[k5jmh]

:surfweb: I had to Bing "RFID".

From wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rfid):

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of an object (typically referred to as an RFID tag) applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification and tracking using radio waves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.

:goodvibes Jennifer

Here is the short version:

WDW is using RFID for tracking merchandise. DCL is using RFID for tracking kids. The next wave will probably be wristbands that function both as resort room keys and personal charge cards for guests, allowing them to buy food and souvenirs without carrying a credit card or cash. Disney has all ready moved their infrastructure towards this. Disney has combined their reservations and Dinning, tours, golf, ticketing databases into one common system. Being able to attach a unique RFID code to the individual will allow WDW to track purchases, what rides you ride, when you are in your room, what temp you set your to, when and where you eat, what form of transportation do you take (Monorail, Boat, Bus). What the big rumors from some of the CM's are is the ability to customize your retail and ride experience based on your RFID tag. Very "Minority Report." This will also be how Disney tracks ride times and how many people enter and leave a ride. No more turnstiles.

The readers are normally embedded above door ways, in the merchandise areas of the WDW. I like to take my RFID developement reader into the parks and see what all is tagged.

Disney is investing over ONE BILLION DOLLARS (sinister Dr. Evil laugh) into this technology. Too bad they can not sink a fraction of that cash into getting their websites to work.

[k5jmh]

Speaking of electrical...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3245371637_10112e2ec0.jpg?v=0

[Matt@WDWR]

I get great reception when I'm near the one at AK. ;)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/animalkingdom/photos/The-Tree-of-Life.jpg

[disneydad78]

Ill be dang ,,I dindt know that!

[MommaluvsDis]

This isn't one of those trees where all the needles falls off, is it?


No, that's them balsams!

(My favorite movie!)

[k5jmh]

This is your trough. Show me how the piggies eat. Be a good boy. Show mommy how the piggies eat.

[MommaluvsDis]

I bought both of my sons Daisy Red Rider bb guns when they were 10!