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We affectionately referred to this leopard as Mr. Grumpy, as he did not tolerate our company without making his displeasure known. He was kind enough, however, to give us some nice poses before finding a place to himself in the forest. (Panthera padres). (Sony a9iii, 70-200 f/4 lens at 197mm, f/4, 1/1000 second, ISO 3200)
Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
In Affectionate Remembrance of Henry Morley who died at Chittering Brook on the 6 December 1876 aged 74 years.
One of the oldest settlers who successfully contended with the early difficulties of the colony. Was universally esteemed by his neighbours and deeply mourned by his relations and immediate friends.
Also Sarah his wife. Died August 2 1884 aged 79 years.
Now that's a epitaph. Although I can't confirm it I suspect he was related to Charles William Morley after whom the suburb (Morley) is named.
Affectionately known as "Vera' by us locals who are lucky enough to reside in the vicinity of her regular flight paths, Avro Lancaster FM213 VR-A took to the skies once again on Friday, after a long, enforced layoff due to... well, you know, that stoopid shit that has affected us all in the past year and a half, or so. Anyway, I follow the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (the good folks who operate, look after and generally wait on her hand and... umm, wing and tail) on Twitter and saw she was taxiing out for her long-awaited return. Quick, switch over to my Flightradar24 app to follow her route and sure enough, she starts heading my way. Grabbing Karen from her work desk, handy dandy iPhone camera in hand (I swear, I think the thing takes better photos than my Nikon), we rushed outside, me screwing my camera into the tripod and then... well, one of the most invigorating sounds one is bound to hear in these parts (to me anyway), the roar of her diesel engines filling the sky.
I didn't get a good shot. Not prepared enough, too shaky, whatever... anyway, I cropped her up, added some sky interest and a few more trees for perspective and voila! This my friends, is what we got.
The Collie breed originated from Scotland where they were used as a hardworking sheepdog. They are still used today to work/herd animals on farms. The Collie was first registered by the AKC in 1885 and was grouped as Herding. The Collie is intelligent, loving, affectionate and social. This breed is great with kids because they are so mile mannered. They make great watchdogs and protectors
Known affectionately as the "Hamburger galaxy", this is an edge on spiral galaxy that is part of a small group of galaxies called the "Leo Triplet"
Its probably had gravitational interactions with the other 2 galaxies in the group which has resulted in a warping of the plane of the galaxy as seen towards the left hand edge.
Deeper images show a tail of stars from the right of the galaxy trailing off towards some of the other members but its just too faint here.
Cold galactic dust and hydrogen clouds are well seen edge on here, along with the glow of the galactic core and a peripheral blue edge from spiral arm stars.
In a way , not unlike the view we get of our Milky Way galaxy.
There is even a small, faint dwarf galaxy seen just above NGC3628, just like one of our own Magellanic cloud galaxies.
LRGB subs x 8 processed in PixInsight. Ive started to use selective colour masks which is working well for enhancing galactic cores and spiral arms whilst leaving everything else untouched. Used a little TGVDenoise just at the end for noise reduction in the background.
These are some test images from the new System 5 scope at Grand Mesa Observatory, Colorado.
The system is:
Scope:
William Optics 12.5" Ritchey-Chrétien w/ 0.8x Reducer
Aperture: 317.5mm
Focal Length: 2032mm
Focal Ratio: f/6.4
Camera:
QHY600M 16-Bit Mono CMOS
Filters: LRGB, Ha, Oiii, Sii (by Chroma)
Pixel Size: 3.76 x 3.76
The roses (from Latin pink) are the planting plants of the Rosaceae family. The genus encompasses between 100 and 250 species.
This vehicle is affectionately know as "Teddy" after non-other than President Teddy Roosevelt, who the original owner admired. This car was manufactured in Canada and the original owner lived across the border in Minnesota.
This picture here was taken at the present owners estate, Stone Haven, a home build in the 1800's and restored and now part of the National Register of Historic Places. Another story in itself.
The present owner was told about the car from a friend who knew the original owner and the car was sold knowing that it was going to see a new life.
There was a team of "Hooligans", as they are affectionately called, who over the past 8 years have assembled and reassembled Teddy several times. Modifications, improvements, and innovations seem to evolve over time. The project was really a labor of love that has brought a group together that will be friends forever.
I feel privileged in just a small way to be taken in by this group and to photograph this marvel of a car. Bonds are formed in different ways and Teddy has been a bond that has brought an amazing group of people together. More pictures to follow.
As you're approaching Knysna along the N2 (from the Cape Town side)... you'll cross the Knysna river on what is affectionately known as "The White Bridge".
This name has always puzzled me... since the bridge is a lovely shade of weathered-concrete-grey... and most certainly not white?
I've now asked many people (of influence) how "The White Bridge" got its name... and the most coherent answer seems to be... because it's not "The Red Bridge".
This is a photo of "The Red Bridge". This was the third bridge (of four) built to cross the Knysna river (after the first two were washed away). It has a 46 metre span and was completed in 1923. The White Bridge was completed in 1955... and the Red Bridge was finally closed to traffic in 1973. Thanks to the initiative of a local interest group... the Red Bridge was repainted and refurbished in 2014.
I think that we should either paint the "White Bridge" white... or we should start calling it "Not the Red Bridge".
And lastly... if there's one thing that I've learned about symmetry... then it is that nothing in life could ever be absolutely perfect. ;)
The Flickr Lounge-Begins With The Letter A
These two were having a blast running up and down and all over this maple tree, then they stopped for a little snuggle. They were also preening each other. I got such delight out of watching them.
Went to Basingstoke shopping for KP's imminent 16th Birthday. These days she comes shopping with us and chooses what she wants. We oldies have no fashion sense, she doesn't tell us this but the look on her face when you point to an item of clothing, says it for her ...
In the shopping centre we saw this six month old Springer Spaniel. She will soon start training to be a Police sniffer dog ...
She wouldn't sit still and was very affectionate ...
Day 7 of 365 Project
I came home tonight and there were a couple of crows on my telephone wire making noise. I looked up and they were being affectionate to each other. I took a photo but it wasn't the best quality. I came back outside after dinner and having a shower and they were back together on the other side of the road still being affectionate with each other. I got a better photo but after I took their photo they flew away. It was really nice to see and made my evening a little bit more enjoyable.
Designed for stacking efficiently in docking stations the G1 is more often affectionately referred to as the 'brick'.
Affectionately dubbed the 'Bean Can' the C-Tron "Dolly" Cradle Transport was designed specifically for hauling rocket stages around the base,
Featuring a cylindrical space-frame payload (easily extendible with extra sections and an allen key) even the cockpit can be swapped out of the 'cradle' at the end of an upgrade cycle and replaced with ever more confounding tech.
Rolling on Carlos Fandango 'hubless' wheels, this examples' Cab features the top-of the line 'Rococo Plus' ornate window package.
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This was supposed to be a sort of contemporary NASA cab rover like you might see in a 'Mars 2030' video but it went a bit left of field.
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Yes it's a render, but I try to keep things all above board.
This is my gorgeous baby Moriarty (named after watching far too much Sherlock Holmes) sitting watching the snow fall.
He is so soppy and affectionate as well as being the most beautiful cat in the whole World, I know I'm slightly bias, but those eyes!
Moriarty is a Ragdoll. I chose the breed Ragdoll because of their laidback temperament, beautiful blue eyes and affectionate behaviour, and he definitely lives up to it.
Here's a bit of info about Ragdolls, for anyone who's interested in the breed.
Ragdolls are large, laid-back, semi longhaired cats with captivating blue eyes. The Ragdoll is a pointed breed, which means that the body is lighter in colour than the points (the face, legs, tail and ears). The Ragdoll cat is carefully bred to produce large affectionate animals in three patterns, two with white (mitted and bi-colour) and one with no white (colourpoint). The ideal Ragdoll is a well-balanced cat, with no extreme features. Neutered males will usually top the scale at 15-20 pounds; females are proportionately smaller and usually weigh between 10-15 pounds at maturity. Ragdolls are slow-maturing, reaching full coat colour at two years, and full size and weight at four.
Ragdoll cats tend to be more interested in humans than some breeds of cats. They are known to run to greet you at the door, follow you from room to room, flop on you, sleep with you, and generally choose to be where you are. Many Ragdolls have been taught to come when called and play fetch. They are gentle cats, and usually play without extending their claws. Ragdolls tend to be floor cats, not jumpers. The Ragdoll's semi long coat is plush and silky, and requires minimal grooming to keep it looking its best. They should be combed with a steel comb on a regular basis to find and remove any loose hair or tangles. Quality coats consist mainly of long, soft guard hairs. Ragdolls, just like all breeds of cats, will shed, usually with the change of seasons. The absence of the thick, dense, insulating undercoats results in reduced shedding and matting. In all, Ragdolls are well behaved, and easy to care for perfect pet for our modern, busy, lifestyles.
Ragdolls were developed in the 1960's by Ann Baker; a breeder in Riverside California. The origin of the Ragdoll breed consisted almost entirely of free-roaming cats. Ann bred Josephine, a domestic longhaired white female that was found running loose in her neighbourhood, to other cats she owned or found. The offspring of this female had unique temperament traits that were very endearing. By selecting individuals with the look, temperament and criteria she wanted for her breeding program, she created the Ragdoll breed.
Watching this horse with her baby foal was lovely. I was so pleased to be in the right place and at the right time to take this photograph. (Photograph taken in Jamaica).
An affectionate pair of Puffins at RSPB Bempton Cliffs.
We spent a lovely day on Sunday at Bempton Cliffs, on the Yorkshire coast. There were plenty of Gannets and other birds such as Kittiwakes, Guillemots, Razorbills and Fulmars but the Puffins always steal the show.
A couple more shots below.
Australian Kelpie with a touch of labrador and vision problems, farm dog and family pet in Blayney, NSW, Australia.
Phantom FG1, affectionately known as 'Black Mike' due to the types's unique paint scheme. It's paint scheme comes from it's role as display aircraft for 111(F) Squadron, Royal Air Force.
The aircraft is seen here at RAF Cosford, where is has been moved to form part of the RAF100 Static Exhibition at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2018. (www.cosfordairshow.co.uk).
Affectionately called by the Italians as the typewriter, the Altare della Patria, also known as the Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II ("National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II"), is a monument built in honor of Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill. Was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1885; sculpture for it was parceled out to established sculptors all over Italy, such as Leonardo Bistolfiand Angelo Zanelli. It was inaugurated in 1911 and completed in 1925.
Affectionate name for this sculpture in Victoria Square,Birmingham.....was once known as The Floozie in the Jacuzzi,but now her bath and fountains are flower beds.
The Hong Kong tram, affectionately known by locals as the ‘Ding Ding’, is a unique form of transportation found on the bustling streets of Hong Kong Island. A ride on the beloved tram ― also an iconic symbol of Hong Kong ― is a journey through the city’s rich history, culture and everyday life. In this guide, find everything you need to know about the tram, including fun facts and three popular tram routes for the ultimate local adventure.
Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS), Motor Number 6 (affectionately nicknamed Galloping Goose Number 6) is a gasoline engine powered narrow gauge railroad motor car. The Galloping Goose body and chassis were built from a Buick automobile. The new Buick body was cut off behind the front seat and a new rear wall installed. The steering wheel was removed as it was not needed, but the other controls remained. The front axle was removed and replaced with a swiveling two axle lightweight railroad truck with sixteen inch diameter wheels that carried and guided the front of the Goose. Ahead of the front truck is the pilot (cow catcher) attached to the frame. Two small pivoted scrapers attached to the rear of the pilot slide on the rails to keep small objects on the track from derailing the lightweight front truck. During the winter season a small snow plow (now stored on the car's flatbed) was attached to the front of the pilot. The rear of the car frame was lengthened using steel channel riveted together but welded to the frame to carry the truck type flat-bed platform. The bed has short stake racks around the sides to keep materials from falling off. The Goose was originally powered by the 6-cylinder engine, clutch and transmission that came with the Buick. The drive chain powers the rear swiveling two axle truck assembly mounted under the rear frame and platform bed. The drive shaft turns only the forward axle. The rearmost axle is driven by roller chains and sprockets mounted outside of the wheels on each side. The rear truck has twenty four-inch diameter cast wheels. The braking is accomplished by brake shoes between the axles on each truck being pushed against the wheel treads. These are actuated by linkage connecting them to the normal foot pedal and parking brake lever. The foot brake is connected to the front truck and the parking brake lever is connected to the rear truck. Goose No. 6 received air brakes about 1939. The paint colors of Goose No. 6 early on is still an item of much discussion. Examination of the paint layers on the rear bed revealed only black and then aluminum that was used after 1935.
The Buick body on Goose No. 6 was replaced around 1942 with the body of a Pierce-Arrow automobile, probably a Pierce-Arrow Model 36. The Buick engine was also replaced with the Pierce-Arrow engine. Soon after a small box was attached behind and above the rear seat, probably to carry lunches and small tools. Around 1949 a second gas tank was placed on the cab roof. This was in addition to the other tank under the right front of the bed. Both tanks were hooked up to the engine. The automotive style marker lights were removed from the side of the cab and railroad style markers were placed on top of the cab at the outer edges. This is its current configuration as displayed at the Museum.
NRHP - 97000050
(Wikipedia)