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As I walk along the deserted beach
I feel the damp sand surronding my feet
I feel the cool relaxing breeze creep up upon me with ease
As I look out at the restless waves my thoughts unwind like restless days
The beach is a very quiet and calming place
As I came home this morning and was walking down the hallway to our flat I saw this little one out of the window. A new kitten on the block.
The photo isn't great and I'm not sure it will work viewed large, but I didn't get much time to get a better photo, he went back inside.
Possibly OK large, but not sure, but thank you for your favourites.
As it was so noisy last night I thought I'd chance my luck and try to get a lightning image as the storms raged over head. I was rewarded with this shot from the spare bedroom window, just before 2.00 am this morning. Tired now!
As promised two other photos of the same buzzard at the IJssel in Wilp. Look at his feet on which you can see the blood of his catch.
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As I implied with the previous photo, the line east of Fès is not electrified. Service is almost exclusively covered by class DH 400 locomotives, with numbers 416-420 (certified for a top speed of 140 kph) covering part of the passenger services. Freight service is sparse, particularly on a Friday (the holy day in Islam, equivalent to Sunday in Christian countries): I have only seen one freight trein from the rooftop terrace of my riad back in Fès - too far and too built-in to be photographed.
Here, Al-Atlas 101 (the same train as on the previous photo, which one can easily overtake) is crossing a side arm of the Idriss I reservoir (visible in the background), hauled by DH 420. The loco is of American origin (EMD NGT26CW-3) but built by TŽV Gredelj in Croatia. The reservoir is normally full of water, but an extended drought has laid bare the small old railway bridge visible between two pillars of the new one. Ouled Ayad, 06-01-2023.
As some of the trees change colour and the sun is lower in the sky, the lighting is prone to significant change on the hills.
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As year ten flies by,
The word for two-three is "change"...
Should have been "COURAGE."
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Colorado Pride Agriculture Production with a 1976# behemoth gourd displayed at Denver Botanic Gardens
The shamisen is a three-stringed traditional Japanese musical instrument derived from the Chinese sanxian. It is played with a plectrum called a bachi.
Traditionally, the strings were made of silk, while the skin covering the body was usually dog or cat skin. The bashi, or plectrum, was typically made of ivory, tortoise shell or buffalo horn.
Was sitting on the rail at a recent cattle sale when an old friend tapped me on the shoulder got to talking and remembered this old house in his paddock and of course JF had photographed it from road with a long lens.....and he had viewed the results and gave me the go ahead to walk about in the night which I did tonight.
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The light pollution from the traffic shining across the slight rise was quite significant so this is actually a composite shot took the sky down a little, this was the sky above the house but a smidgeon higher, to negate some of the pollution of the horizon which I will post one as shot, as was, in the future as I find appealing in its own way. This shot of the house is lit from the headlights of cars about a kilometre away with their high beam shining across to this, the next hill.
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As the auspicious night of Amavasya (new moon) in the Hindu month of Kartik approaches, the air fills with an intense spiritual fervor, especially in Eastern India. This is the night of Kali Puja, a profound festival dedicated to Goddess Kali, the fierce and compassionate destroyer of evil. It is a night of tantric rituals, deep devotion, and the celebration of victory over darkness. Worshippers invoke Maa Kali's blessings for strength, protection, and ultimate liberation. Let us delve into the rituals, significance, and precise timings for Kali Puja 2025.
As it has no engine, the glider needs help from a tug plane to take off. The take-off of the set connected by a cable is one of the most graceful spectacles in aviation.
The glider is very light. The model we glide, the Grob G 103 Twin Astir is a glass-reinforced plastic two-seat sailplane, made in Germany, weighs just 400 kg (empty). Therefore, when being towed by a motorized aircraft, the device takes off in little space, even before the tug plane.
With the long wings, the glider quickly gains lift and with little speed it can already glide. Takeoff is very short: the aircraft takes off at around 60 km/h and is towed until it reaches a safe altitude for free flight.
With about 300 meters of altitude and speed above 120 km/h, the glider can be released from the cable. At that moment, the aircraft suffers a slight jolt and begins to fly independently. Soon after releasing the trailer, the device starts to fly very smoothly. There is no feeling of an engine pulling the plane forward.
Wingspan: 17.50 m
Fuselage length: 8.12 m
Empty weight: 400 Kg
Maximum weight: 650 Kg
Maximum speed (VNE): 250 km/h
We do have short-eared owls on the island too. Not as numerous as the Lower Mainland though. The clouds and fog were thick yesterday not to mention the birds keeping their distance making for a challenging shoot.
As I was coming down from one of those artificial hills, I saw it sitting tight on the fence, steadying itself against a very strong gust of wind. Surprisingly a pair of Kestrels wasn't too far away. Downsview Park, Toronto.
As we took the ferry back from the zoo to Circular Quay we got a good look at Diamond Princess, which was anchored in Sydney Harbour.
Diamond Princess is a British-registered cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004 and primarily cruises in Asia during the northern hemisphere summer and Australia during the southern hemisphere summer. She is a subclassed Grand-class ship, which is also known as a Gem-class ship. Diamond Princess and her sister ship, Sapphire Princess, are the widest subclass of Grand-class ships, as they have a 37.5-metre (123 ft 0 in) beam, while all other Grand-class ships have a beam of 36 metres (118 ft 1 in). Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess were both built in Nagasaki, Japan, by Mitsubishi Industries.
As Boxing day 2008 draws to a close a southbound train steams over Swithland Reservoir as the sun sinks into the horizon at the end of a beautiful winters day.
As the Welsh Highland Railway service passes under Snowdon (peak top left of picture) through Rhyd-Ddu, the NG/G16 130 locomotive, which was originally built in Manchester and worked in South Africa until 1985, creates a captivating spectacle. The lush green grass and the sturdy track blend seamlessly with the majestic mountain in the background, evoking a sense of timeless wonder and adventure. The train chugs along like a steadfast beast, forging its path through the picturesque landscape.
As always, your faves and comments are appreciated. Constructive criticism and suggestions are especially welcome as I believe they help to make me a better photographer. Thank you for taking the time to look at my photos.
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As promised, more of the ring-necked ducklings.
The 2-duckling version is my favorite, despite having the fewest ducklings in the capture, because they are not both going in the same direction. They finally became somewhat comfortable with my presence that they were not looking for an immediate escape route.
As I look out on the frozen lake with winds blowing the snow, I know that in only about nine weeks Spring will once again be here......:)
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Alors que je regarde le lac gelé avec les vents qui soufflent la neige, je sais que dans seulement neuf semaines environ, le printemps sera à nouveau là ... :)
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À l'aurore, armés d'une ardente patience, nous entrerons aux splendides Villes.
― Arthur Rimbaud
As I climb higher, the clouds descend and completely shroud the summit of Glas Tulaichean. Normally I would give this up and wait for a better day, but as we're soon moving away this is my last chance to gain the 10% of Munro's bagged.
Glas Tulaichean is my 5th Munro of the season and the 28th in total, bringing me to a Munro completion rate of near enough 10%. The mountain stands at 1051 meters (3448 feet) and is the last one I will do as I have now moved away from Scotland and back to my roots in South Yorkshire as the pull of the Grandchildren was just too strong.
As they catch the late afternoon light, the Wings seem to soar on the wind and blowing sand that cut through the Bisti Badlands of New Mexico.
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You can find the applier at the main store & this fucking fantastic liner is over at Summerfest.
...But all's been said and done
Will we ever really close this case?
Yeah, I will always be here for you, but I could no longer stay
Still my body goes in shock every time I hear your name
I struggle
I juggle
I could just throw a line to you
But I should let sleeping dogs lie 'cause I know better, baby
I write it
Erase it
Repeat it
But what good will it do
To reopen the wound
So I take a deep breath
And I save as draft
I've heard you've done some changing
I've been rearranging
Wish that I could know, but I just don't know
Never get that time back
Fear we'd fall in old traps
Why can't we just let go
Staring at a fork in the fucking road...
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As you all know by now that South Texas is in a heat wave, with tempertures soaring over 100 degrees for the past 3 weeks now. I captured the moment of the clear outline of sun just before it sunk below the horizon. Hope Y'all like it, my friends. Lol.
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Also known as the Tibetan ground-tit or Hume's ground-tit, is a unique bird found on the Tibetan Plateau. It lives at high elevations, typically above 3,000 meters (9,800 feet), in treeless environments like alpine steppe and open pastures.
Despite being classified within the tit family, the ground tit's appearance and behavior are quite different from other members of the Paridae family. It was historically mistaken for a ground jay (family Corvidae) due to its terrestrial habits and long, slightly downcurved bill, similar to a chough. However, genetic studies confirmed its placement in the tit family.
Unlike most tits, it spends most of its time on the ground, exhibiting a distinctive bouncy gait and weak flight, preferring to run or jump from danger. Its diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, which it probes for in soil, rock crevices, and even yak dung. The ground tit also builds its own burrows for nesting and roosting, reaching depths of up to 1.8 meters (5.9 feet).
The ground tit is a cooperative breeder, with monogamous pairs sometimes assisted by male helpers, often young from previous broods. We sighted them in plenty around the desert of Tsokar and village of Hanle.
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As the sun sinks. .
it casts that golden bridge
across the river of hope. .
that I will rise afresh . .
to brighten our lives
again and again and again. . .
As night settles over the maritime bay, the water becomes a quiet chronicle of departures and returns, holding the city’s lights like whispered promises. Moored boats rest as if listening to the old brick facades across the channel, their reflections trembling with every subtle current. Here, time slows to the rhythm of the tide, and the air tastes of salt, history, and distant journeys. It is a place where sailors, dreamers, and cities alike seem to pause—knowing that every calm harbor exists not to end a voyage, but to prepare the soul for the next one. The unmade.