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Transport 2 was a specialist cargo mover, of a type used by some mining operations on Hibernia. It carried single, short standard container of high-value goods. In the case of mines, this was often explosives, denoted by an orange hazard label.
The concept for the vehicle was based on 4x4s used in Iceland. These had oversized, low-pressure tyres that helped them to gain traction on snow, tundra and bogs.
For driving in poor weather, the vehicles were equipped with stereoscopic radar on the right and an image intensifier turret on the left. Satellite tracking was also fitted. This was partly in case of a mechanical breakdown in the wilderness but mainly to keep track of the goods. The vehicles were painted yellow, like many mine & quarry machines, with visual recognition patterns, such as stripes or chequers, that could easily be seen in blizzards.
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Design credit to Scotty Whitesell for the container, of which this is the short, 10-stud version.Design credit also to Nick and Red M for the turret.
Operator : Deer Jet
Aircraft : Boeing 787-8(BBJ)
Registration : 2-DEER
Photo Date : 10.05.2017
Remarks :
"Not frighten the duck" said an older man while taken this fotograph;-)
After 2 weeks of selling my camera and copter equipment I´m ready.:
Today I visited the local camera dealer where I made a reservation for the X-Pro2 and the XF 35 1:2 WR.
5 hours later I can tell you: "I LOVE THIS CAMERA"!!!
Abstraccion en la calle Cardiles 2 (Cardiles Street 2, Leon - Spain), desde el balcón de la casa de María y Adolfo.
Campus at Biosphere 2, near Tucson, Arizona. Biosphere 2 was opened in 1991 to a crew of 8, who spent two years in the completely enclosed environment, who tested our ability to create closed ecosystems that could sustain humans. It was meant to recreate what would be possible on a space colony. They grew there own food, made there own oxygen and water, and had a food system 5x more productive than equivalent space in open space. On the other hand, they broke into two factions that disliked one another, and the closed systems took an enormous amount of external energy to keep them going, as there was no solar energy used. Today it serves as an experimental facility for the University of Arizona.
Time changes everything.......... whether you like it or not. (GETTY IMAGE)
Everything these days are fast and instant! Technology is just amazing.
2 worlds apart......the everyday image of the modern and the old, young and old, new & old...
I love to capture candid moments like this!
I'm back, have a great day/evening everyone :)
Pequeños bloques de hielo iluminados por un espectacular cielo lleno de estrellas y Auroras Boreales
Small blocks of ice illuminated by a spectacular sky full of stars and Northern Lights
Canary Wharf // London
120 second daytime exposure of Canary Wharf. Canary Wharf is one of the city's two main financial centres – along with the traditional City of London – and contains many of the UK's tallest buildings, including the second-tallest, One Canada Square.
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had a look at fingringhoe today for the nightingales a bit frustrating hearing them so close but not seeing them after around two and a half hours I finally saw one in the open the sun was not right but relieved to make some shots so I could move on
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
EF400mm f/2.8L II USM +1.4x
The black stork (Ciconia nigra) is a large wading bird in the stork family Ciconiidae. It is a widespread, but uncommon, species that breeds in the warmer parts of Europe (predominantly in central and eastern regions), across temperate Asia and Southern Africa. This is a shy and wary species, unlike the closely related white stork. It is seen in pairs or small flocks—in marshy areas, rivers or inland waters. The black stork feeds on amphibians and insects.
Slightly smaller than the white stork, the black stork is a large bird, 95 to 100 cm (37 to 39 in) in length with a 145–155 cm (4.76–5.09 ft) wingspan, and weighing around 3 kg (6.6 lb). They can stand as tall as 102 cm (40 in). Like all storks, it has long legs, a long neck, and a long, straight, pointed beak. The plumage is all black with a purplish green sheen, except for the white lower breast, belly, axillaries and undertail coverts. The breast feathers are long and shaggy forming a ruff which is used in some courtship displays. The bare skin around its eyes is red, as are its red bill and legs. The sexes are identical in appearance, except that males are larger than females on average.
The juvenile resembles the adult in plumage pattern, but the areas corresponding to the adult black feathers are browner and less glossy. The scapulars, wing and upper tail coverts have pale tips. The legs, bill, and bare skin around the eyes are greyish green. It may be confused with the juvenile yellow-billed stork, but the latter has a paler wings and mantle, longer bill, and white under the wings.
It walks slowly and steadily on the ground. Like all storks, it flies with its neck outstretched. It has a rasping call, but rarely indulges in mutual bill-clattering when adults meet at the nest.
A scene from my most favourite PC game ever: Halo 2. When I first played this level called 'Helljumpers' I was seriously on the edge of my seat. So nostalgic, and such a beautiful game. Good old times.
Cortana: ''Could we probably make any more noise? I guess so...!''
A special thanks for the people who helped me making this LEGO MOC:
- Tekka Croe for the inspiration for the Drop pod
- Tyler (Legohaulic), who was kind enough to find a proper construction for the inside of the drop pod.
- Josh (Floodlama) for sending me the double molded needler.
- Shmails for Master Chief with the waterslide decals.
- EclipseGrafX for the helmets and armor for the ODSTs
The custom accessoires that I've used for the MOC:
- Brickarms: Halo Magnum, Double Molded needler, Grenade, Barret .50 cal, AC8, Halo assault
rifle, LM9
- Brickforge: ODST armor, ODST helmets, Space Marine armor, Space Marine helmet, Plasma
blaster, Plasma blade.
- Shmails: Waterslide decals.