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So Lonely
The Police
1978
U.K. #6
“Just take a seat they're always free
No surprise, no mystery
In this theater that I call my soul
I always play the starring role
So lonely”
Getting another person in view took a little bit of planning, I’d seen the cyclist a few times on my evening walk!
There are very few passengers at the station and it does have a somewhat melancholy feel to it, especially seeing trains departing that are completely empty.
On the plus side, the sound of the locomotive on the night air is absolutely wonderful, the engine note being audible for over five minutes. I’ve always found the sound of trains at night to be very comforting.
I chose ‘So Lonely’ because of the current separation between the railway and its passengers.
As an aside, friends from the U.K. might remember speculation at the time that rather than signing ‘So Lonely’ the words were actually ‘Sue Lawley’, presenter of TV news magazine ‘Nationwide’!
68027 ‘Splendid’ in less than splendid conditions awaiting departure with 1T51 22:00 York to Scarborough on 13th January 2021
Photo was taken once again at Ravenwold. I cant say thank you enough to Rhi for allowing me to stealth on in and shoot first and ask permission later. lol. Absolutely lovely avatar and an equally beautiful background. I just had to do it.
Rhi Switchback (rhiannyn.cerise @ Ravenwold .
I have absolutely no idea what is going on with my life.
(Months later I am just now realizing that this is eerily similar to Tool's third eye thing. Pretty cool, Tool's awesome.)
Absolutely LOVE these shoes and socks! Lee Lee created them with 24 pattern options AND an off button, something you don't see on the other creators similar products! The shoes come with 46 gorgeous options for colours for the shoe and soles!! And, if that all isn't amazing enough, Lee Lee is offering these for the special price of just L$149 for a limited time! So get your feet down to the store and pick up your pair today!
The dress is also from LFW, it's called Becca and comes in a ton of colours and fun patterns as well, and because Lee Lee has worked so hard to create unique colours for her fashions, these two items match up so flawlessly!!
Song of the Day: Pentatonix, Hallelujah
Looking out towards the water of the lake at the morning sun and seeing the steam coming from the Care Centre heating system. The lake is frozen and has snow on it but there are open water patches so it is not save to walk on.
Absolutely fascinated looking at this tree between all the beautiful colours and that lichen meandering along the limbs.
Esta asombrosa vista fue tomada durante el ascenso por la morrena del glaciar de Khumbu.
Al fondo podemos volver a disfrutar de la asombrosa vista del Ama Dablam.
This amazing view was taken during the climb by Khumbu glacier moraine.
On the background we can see another time the Ama Dablam's view.
Trekking to the Everest Base Camp.
Sagarmatha National Park. Nepal.
Take a good look at this little suburban church. It is becoming a rarer sight these days. The secularism of the West (with the dominance of Cartesian thought) means that newer generations have been schooled in all forms of skepticism, if not outright hostility to matters of faith. By the mid 20th century Tasmania had the highest church participation rate in the country. It now has one of the lowest. The almost complete collapse of communities of faith within a generation or two (outside the United States) is perhaps the most dramatic development of all in Western democracies.
When it comes to biodiversity we are absolutely concerned with preserving different forms of life. And yet we fail to see that the loss of social diversity is equally as troubling. What the doctrines of Secularism demand is not real diversity but total conformity. That’s why “Woke” values are the new religion in the West (the way it has infiltrated professional sports is a clear indication of its all-pervasive force). It is a philosophy that brooks no rivals in a way not seen since the absolute hegemony of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. Mind you, with the ascendency of Trump to President again, we are seeing the shoe on the other foot. Now it is the atheists and people who reject Christian Nationalism (that's me!) who are the enemies of the state. When will we learn?
I cannot say I agree with everything that this little church holds dear to their faith, and they would certainly see me as heretical. Never mind, they still have my respect for holding onto tradition in an age when moral relativism is the cheap currency of the day. We need to value truly different forms of life in our communities. This is real democracy that allows for differences of opinion and ways of life, even the most traditional. All I ask of the religious fundamentalists in return is to return the favour. Any religion that believes that God is only concerned with one type of people is far to small to deserve full respect.
In my attempt to showcase atypical items with names starting with the letter A, I dug up two autotransformers. Unlike a typical transformer, using two coils and relying on electromagnetic principles to do its thing, an autotransformer does the job with one coil and no electromagnetism.
The devices shown here are actually variable autotransformers, used for AC power and offering an infinite voltage control range compared to standard fixed-tap autotransformers. Electronic circuits do perform similar duties to these in a much more compact package; in some applications, however, not as well as these reliable old-school devices, if at all.
“there's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. don't miss so many of them.” ;)
― jo walton
thanks for the inspiring stuff you all shared this last week. it has been a great RoidReek and you guys are ace and so are your work!!! see you in october!
roid week end
triptych
- polaroid SLR680
- impossible project PX680 color shade gen 2.0
it's RoidWeek 2014: RoidWeek 2014 Group
This is another from the long series of shots I've taken from the waterfall on Marsh Creek just over the Maryland border into Pennsylvania. It's hidden from the road up the hill of the stream and I only found it by looking for nearby water on my GPS. the waterfall wasn't on the map obviously but I got lucky that it was right where I stopped.
In the half dozen or so trips I took here from the end of October to the end of November, the conditions were never quite the same and i constantly tried to get different angles and exposure times. This turned out to be the last time Scotch and I came here before we left for California mid December. This particular day was absolutely freezing and Scotch was more than happy to sit in the warm car 20ft from me to the right up the hill.
After this trip, I found my next obsession which was the hidden stream that cut down through the Catoctin Mountains. Had I not come to California, I'd probably still be visiting the waterfall at Marsh Creek once a week or at least until someone finally asks me to leave. I'm still in search of places like this out here in the LA area.
Marsh Creek
Cumberland Township
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
November 22nd, 2015
31°F at 5:35 PM
SETTINGS:
Canon T4i
Ef-S 18-135mm IS STM
@18mm
ISO 100
f/16
10 seconds
ND filter
CPL
Another one of the absolutely gorgeous green-socks peacock beetles (Elaphrus riparius) which run around (seriously running around) on the sand banks in the Mjällådalen nature reserve near Härnösand Sweden.
A short clip of the location where I found this one here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53042074405/
couldn't miss this show stopper while out for a walk with my son yesterday, the yard was pretty fab too.
4480 River Road Ladner.
For me, a hike without a destination to set my tripod down is just a walk. Among my favorite destinations in the mountains of North Carolina are waterfalls, all of which I’ve explored serving as my own pack mule lugging – er, I mean hiking – a backpack full of camera gear to location. I do this so that I can hike back with an image or two worth keeping… madness, but I do recommend it! I’ve tried to get Joyce to do the pack mule thing, to no avail. So, I changed the job description to the much more accommodating and benevolent Sherpa. Joyce says, “Thanks, but no thanks.” I say, “Those cancel out.” She ends it, “You get the point.” And I do. The ones and zeros of a digital image are absolutely weightless… the equipment used to capture them, however, not so much. Understanding that full well, one realizes that the life of a Sherpa builds character, a sense of accomplishment, and muscles. It’s all about knowing that the only one standing in your way is yourself… and occasionally a mountain, and sweat, and aches, and pains. Did I mention character?
We stayed in a nice house last week in Seven Devils, while Joyce attended the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, where she is the convener for the House of Boyd, essentially a Scottish clan. After getting her set up on the grounds and hanging around for the ‘gathering of the clans’, I’ve had my fill of men in kilts for the duration and favor getting lost in the mountains with my camera. Folks there ask, “But aren’t you Scottish?”, to which I reply, “No, Bohemian…” Pointing to my blue jeans, “… and this is the tartan of my people.” All I can say is, that while I’m staying in Seven Devils, it’s known as Eight Devils.
Seven Devils is an attractive highland community, well-groomed and with lots of deer to gobble up the groomings. The name of the town supposedly comes from a native perspective on the area: the winter winds here sound like seven devils screaming in the night. Devils figure quite prominently in Cherokee lore. While driving to and from the house from Highway 105, we took note of the Otter Falls trail with a small parking lot. With the house ensconced in fog on the morning of day two, I decided it was a good time to visit Otter Falls. Getting down to the park, I found myself driving out from under the cloud that was hanging around the elevation of the house. No more fog, which would have been nice, but the overreaching cloud would work out just fine… and it did! It’s a steep hike down to the falls, though not very far at a little over a half mile, further with connecting loop trails… kudos to Seven Devils for maintaining such a great trail system to this little jewel. While not quite awe inspiring as the many more powerful falls in these mountains, the intimacy and seclusion here among the verdant moss-covered rocks make it stand out. It was worth the trip, though this image must have been a bit heavier than ones and zeros, as the gear took a bit more umph on the precipitous climb back up. Must be a hexadecimal (base 16) image... that sounds heavy. Character. Don’t forget character and just keep climbing.
We arrived in Crater Lake to find lovely clouds and the most incredible colors... But it was cold and windy too!
[#Beginning of Shooting Data Section]
Nikon D2Xs
Focal Length: 600mm
Optimize Image:
Color Mode: Mode III (sRGB)
Long Exposure NR: Off
High ISO NR: On (Normal)
2008/01/06 07:46:46.0
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Tone Comp.: Normal
RAW (12-bit)
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted
AF Mode: AF-C
Hue Adjustment: 0¢X
1/1250 sec - F/4
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Saturation: Normal
Color
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV
Sharpening: Normal
Lens: 600mm F/4 D
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Image Comment: Anthony Mak
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There is a neighborhood not far from where I live where all the yard's flowers have peaked and is absolutely spectacular at this time.
I took off in the late afternoon and made it here by 4:15... Just enough light to photograph two waterfalls before getting back home. Horsetail was my favorite of the two to shoot, more options for compositions. Enjoy!
Canon 40d - tokina 11-16mm - polarizer- Jamey Pyles Photography
here on Long Island.... and a wonderful day to appreciate the glory and beauty all around us, even if New York is going down the drain....
I looked up in my garden and my heart, body and soul feel whole and blessed....
Thank you all who come to visit and leave a fave.... I know, I post too much, sorry, I'm addicted..... so this is easier on all of us!! LOL... even though you know I love to chat with each and everyone one of my dear friends!!
Happy Wednesday and stay safe!!!!
Hi everyone, Hazel here! You know, just because my last name is “Hedgehog”, some people think that I only love hedgehogs, but that is absolutely NOT TRUE! I love all animals! That’s why I have been asked to introduce the January photo theme on Facebook: Animal Kingdom! The Animal Kingdom fun starts on Thursday, January 1st. See you then!
This is my new Christmas doll, Hazel the Hedgehog, wearing her stock outfit.
Action from the world's most southerly railway.
'Tierra del Fuego', one of three narrow gauge diesels that keep the the two steam locomotives that operate on the The Southern Fuegian Railway (also known as the End of the World Railway) is seen approaching the lines western terminus. Half an hour earlier we had been sheltering limn the car rather than get absolutely soaked by the rain. How the weather changed that day.
A Trumpeter Swan trying to take a nap.
Hope everyone had a great start to the week : )
Camera: Olympus E-620
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.5
Focal Length: 252 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
I went out last night and only came back today so I couldn’t upload the photo but I did shoot it before I left. So here it is.
I couldn’t choose one that I liked and then my usual editing just wasn’t working for some reason I think my wb was off so all the colors came out weird.
I want to really thank everyone for all the words of love and encouragement!! It means so much to me!! ; )
Those of you who have known me since my early Flickr days know that I am a bit of a collector.
OKAY, I confess I am a BIG TIME collector of all things pretty.
I have quite an extensive collection of beaded evening bags, mostly from the 1920's and 1930's and they hang off anything they can be hung off.
Just in case they weren't sparkly enough, I had to add more of my vintage jewellery.
Honestly going into my bedroom on a sunny day, one has to wear sunglasses as there are prisms of light flashing every where!!!
LOOKS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS IN THE LARGER SIZES
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GGVG - Jezebel - Made for Gen X, Kupra, Legacy, Maitreya Lara, and Maitreya Lara X Jezebel come in six jewel tones in addition to red and includes teal, purple, magenta, parliament, and black.
For the dress LM - SWANK maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38
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I absolutely love going to the Grand Canyon when the weather is unsettled. Earlier this evening, we were out at Yaki Point for sunset when that really ominous storm moved in (see shot I posted yesterday). With it snowing so hard and we couldn't see anything, we headed further west and it wasn't long before we were out of the storm. The setting sun started to break through the clouds and lit up several remaining snow swells in the canyon. If we had remained at Yaki Point, we wouldn't have seen anything at sunset!