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Near Stapina, Velebit, Croatia.
STAPINA (1124 m) is the biggest and the most imposing rock in South Velebit. This high smooth conical rock by its shape reminds on milkman's tool piston (stap in croatian). The fact that this huge rock, on outstanding grassy peak with nice view, is well visible from afar contributes to the beauty and attractiveness of Stapina.
Thanks to everyone for your visiting, favs & comments :).
Un Amaryllis (Pyronia tithonus / Gatekeeper / Ochsenauge) qui dédaigne les buddléias voisins et s'attarde sur les fleurs de ronce.
Bramble lover
A gatekeeper that disdains neighboring buddleias and lingers on the bramble flowers.
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She was shooting EVERYTHING, and it reminded me of when I got my SLR in December, because I did the same thing (I just liked the sound of the shutter...wait, I still do!)
My son and I were at Forest Park in St. Louis near the Art Museum.
As I returned to where I had set down my tripod and bag before walking off for some handhelds, I saw that this young lady was starting to pose up here for two photographers.
"Excuse me," I said, "sorry I left my stuff right in your way here."
"No problem," he replied. "Seems like whenever I do a shoot here there's a pro doing a shoot."
"Oh, I'm not a pro, I said. "Are you?"
"Amateurs don't get to shoot such pretty models," he said. That line primed her for a smile, and this amateur hastily grabbed two shots before beating a retreat.
(At first I thought it was for a senior picture, but the holey jeans didn't quite add up for that -- and maybe she was a few years older. Maybe that blouse is a fashion trend he's shooting. Sure reminds me of peasant blouses worn by girls I loved in the 70s.)
My very QRV "end times" radio. Works great on CW! When this radio was first introduced Lyndon Johnson was President and I was 3 years old. This is how radio amateurs keep it real old skool!
The famous river Oxus.
Today the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan.
In ancient times - Alexander the Great - founded the town Ai-Khanoum “Lady Moon” (in Uzbek), possibly the historical Alexandria on the Oxus
The black pits at the bottom right are all holes digged by the local people searching for antiques and treasures.
Photographed this Long-billed Curlew on the Pacific Ocean beach at Carlsbad California USA
Long-billed Curlew - numenius americanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Today marks the 39th anniversary of my first contact in this incredible hobby.
It was made on 40 meters cw.
I guess I'm becoming what is known as an OT or an old timer.
It simply doesn't seem possible this amount of time has flown by but it has.
I will try to stay up long enough to duplicate it tonite as I do each year, same time, same frequency or thereabouts.
My Gear For The First Contact Was:
Rig: Ten Tec Century 21 25W Output
Key: J38 Straight Key
Antenna: 40m Dipole up ~25 Feet
Pictured:
Have a great weekend!
72/73
Daryll
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