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• Keys jingled in his hand. The door creaked open; sunlight spilled in. He glanced back—pictures on the wall, the scent of coffee lingering. A sigh escaped. With a heavy heart, he stepped outside, shutting the door softly. Freedom felt distant, yet the journey had begun.
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April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
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I've been waiting... & I've had some opportunities to chase the past few systems that came through eastern Nebraska. But I didn't. Time factors & distance would have put me back home about 4:30am. I'm getting older... my bio-clock wasn't going to let me chase those storms.
Watching all the freak'n incredible pics every year, come across my feed from other chasers across the nation. Just some phenomenal storm photography already in 2023. I finally get to get a few snaps of some weak storms out that evening. At least it is a start.
I have to be patient & wait till late April to mid May to see anything of photographic significance come into play into south central Nebraska & north central Kansas. I'm not the only one noticing that 2023 has been weary of our normal moisture flow this time of year. Its has been rather dry & the drought here continues. Especially Western & South Central Nebraska this year.
I was glad to blow the dust of the old cam & get a few snaps of this evenings storm. Non Severe as it passed through south central Nebraska this evening. It sure was photogenic. Bet the farmers were enjoying what rain we did get out of this system.
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Having begun the return journey to Baltimore at Martinsburg, West Virginia, the eastbound Chessie Safety Express makes a station stop at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Some passengers rode to Martinsburg while others detrained in Harpers Ferry for a mid-day layover.
Very late start to the leaves falling, not sure what i dread more raking leaves or shovelling snow 😐.
Hope everyone is well
The spring thaw has begun up here in Alaska. Roads are mostly dry, and you can actually walk across a parking lot without the fear of falling down on an icy surface and breaking a limb.
The Taylor Highway at the top of the world, has been plowed, the road into Denali Park is partially open, and Creamers Field (just outside of Fairbanks) has also been cleared in anticipation of the arrival of Canadian geese, Swans, Snow geese, Sandhill Cranes, Plovers, and many other migratory birds that will soon settle down there and recuperate after their long trek north.
Alaskans have already been warned to watch out for the bears that are emerging from their winter dens. So, keep your Bear Spray handy.
I love it when the far north awakens after its long winter nap. It is time to grab your camera and capture Alaska's beauty before our roads become choked with summer traffic.
When lockdowns begun in March 2020, and early January in other countries, few of us could have ever imagined the road ahead. Whilst protecting lives and developing a vaccine was swift, new variants meant that the virus was one step ahead at times. A lot has changed in people’s lives. Some used the time to reflect and arrived to their own conclusions about work-life balance (or lack of), career aspirations and relationships. I think if the pandemic has taught us anything at all, it is to be kinder to each other.
I don’t think I need to introduce the location, but if I do, it is Buttermere, a place I hope to visit many more times.
Corn harvest has begun in NW Kansas as UP 4828 returns south to Oakley on the UP's Plainville Branch. After making an extra Saturday run on the branch the crew is returning with a healthy sized train. Towards the rear of the train you can see the yard limit sign for Oakley however I don't believe any part of Oakley is designated Yard Limits. The Plainville Branch is other than Main Track and the KP is TWC/ABS through town.
Work was begun in 1892, and the masonry of both portions of the tower was completed in sixteen months, spread over three seasons. The lower section was 46 feet high, with an entrance door reached by a 32 foot outside ladder, at high water it is covered to a depth of 7 feet but it is possible to walk ashore when the tide is out.
The upper section brings it to a total height of 120 feet above the rock.
The five-wick paraffin lamp, when first lighted In 1895, had a candle-power of 44,000, compared with 6,500 at neighbouring Buchan Ness.
Aquatics season 2023 has begun ... ☺☺!
Unfortunately, I will have less time to spend on FLICKR in the coming period due to my study 'Drone Pilot Advanced EASA Specific-Category STS-01/PDRA-S01' 🚁
I keep trying to post 2 automotives a day on my stream and not in groups except by request
Ludlow Castle, begun in 1085, is one of the largest and best preserved ruined castles in England.
The castle has played a key role in some turbulent events in English history. One of its 14th-century owners, Roger Mortimer, helped his mistress Queen Isabella, in the overthrow of her husband King Edward II. In 1473, the famous 'Princes in the Tower', the Prince of Wales and his brother were held here before their mysterious death in the Tower of London. In 1502 Prince Arthur, Henry VII's son and heir to the throne, died at Ludlow. Largely forgotten by history, he died unexpectedly whilst still in his teens, propelling his younger brother Henry to the throne - the infamous Henry Vlll.
The castle towers over the River Teme and overlooks the wild countryside of the Welsh Marches (borders).
Seen from the path that climbs (steeply at first) from Dinham Bridge to the open common of Whitcliffe with its extensive views over Ludlow.
I stood here for about 40 minutes waiting for some light...just about worth it but ended up running out of time to go in the place.
The morning had begun with heavy showers, but as the day progressed the skies started to clear. After arriving at the National Trust parking area at Blea Tarn and making the sizeable parking fee (£££) it was a short walk to the shore of Blea Tarn. This was my composition choice after a little searching for a composition among the many rocks in Blea Tarn that were uncovered with the low water level.
On the right is a portion of the Lingmoor Fell leading down to Side Pike. In the distance are the Langdale Pikes. Capturing this image was a bit more involved, as the foreground rocks were off shore enough that I was standing in ankle deep water so my slightest movement would disturb the smooth water surface . . . I became quite proficient at standing motionless while holding the remote shutter release. There were several rocks near by that I had attempted to balance on, but it soon became apparent to me that my balancing skills were not sufficient for me to remain dry for long if I were to continue that approach much longer.
After a repositioning of the tripod to keep the rock clear of the reflection of Lingmoor Fell it was just a matter of standing motionless and waiting for the ripples on Blea Tarn to calm down. This is the resulting image.
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... and the Church of the Redeemer, located on the island of Giudecca, begun in 1577 and designed by architect Andrea Palladio, ended by Antonio da Ponte in 1592. Well, again the name Palladio. But who is he? I'll tell you tomorrow ...
Early morning has arrived in Wróblin Głogowski. The train has been parked here all night. The engineer arrived by car not long ago and has already begun preparing the locomotive.
A copperworks is visible in the background. Environmental pollution, especially in the 1970s, caused most of the inhabitants to leave.
April 27, 2023 - South of Odessa Nebraska US
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I've been waiting... & I've had some opportunities to chase the past few systems that came through eastern Nebraska. But I didn't. Time factors & distance would have put me back home about 4:30am. I'm getting older... my bio-clock wasn't going to let me chase those storms.
Watching all the freak'n incredible pics every year, come across my feed from other chasers across the nation. Just some phenomenal storm photography already in 2023. I finally get to get a few snaps of some weak storms out that evening. At least it is a start.
I have to be patient & wait till late April to mid May to see anything of photographic significance come into play into south central Nebraska & north central Kansas. I'm not the only one noticing that 2023 has been weary of our normal moisture flow this time of year. Its has been rather dry & the drought here continues. Especially Western & South Central Nebraska this year.
I was glad to blow the dust of the old cam & get a few snaps of this evenings storm. Non Severe as it passed through south central Nebraska this evening. It sure was photogenic. Bet the farmers were enjoying what rain we did get out of this system.
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The edifice was begun in 1471, within the same walls of its Romanesque predecessors from the 11th-13th centuries. The construction lasted until the 18th century, thus to its original Gothic style appearance were added elements from later styles, such as the Neo-Classicist cloister (18th century), the Baroque towers, capitals and the façade, and the Renaissance portico.
The interior houses numerous artworks, such as the Flemish-Spanish retablo of St. Michael, and the large high altar by Gaspar Becerra (1558), considered a masterwork of the Spanish Renaissance sculpture. Other sculptures include the "Purísima" by Gregorio Fernández (1626), "St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome" by Mateo del Prado (17th century) and the "Christ of the Waters" (14th century).
Next to the church is the Neo-medieval Episcopal Palace, designed by Antoni Gaudí.
The daylight had just begun to strain through the cracks in the dark brooding sky, a bitter north wind blew with a familiar fall chill that sent icy little darts of frozen rain drops pinging against my jacket and face; making me flinch. There wasn't another sound amidst the silence save the rustle of the wind in the trees. All was still except the occasional leaf or two that would blow by only to be lost in the dark shadows of the waning night.
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Twilight had begun as we made our way in the dim light to a little cove near the Denver Church Picnic Area. In the distance I could see just a hint of the sunset but the sky above appeared dark. I got the camera setup and looked for the comet but could see nothing. I thought perhaps I was too close to the forest. I took a test shot with the metered settings but it was far too dark. I upped my settings to get the longest exposure I could without having to get out my remote and took another shot. There it was! The comet showed up just off frame. I made a few adjustments and zoomed out slightly. I still could not see the comet so I took another shot. Another adjustment and I had it lined up the way I wanted. I took several more shots but it was still really faint in the image so I knew we had to wait a bit longer for the light to leave. The shots that night were awesome.
Then, days later, while trying to stack some shots I had taken specifically for staking it occurred to me. What if I stacked the sunset shots? There was a considerable amount of drift due to the 30 second shots for stacking but with some tweaking and a bit of masking, this is the end result of 4 images stacked and aligned. In single shots the sky was nearly black but when stacked the red started to show so rather than try to get rid of it, I went with it and was very pleased with the end result.
Never throw away a shot!!!
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The morning had begun with heavy showers, but as the day progressed the skies started to clear. After arriving at the National Trust parking area at Blea Tarn and making the sizeable parking fee (£££) it was a short walk to the shore of Blea Tarn. It took a little searching to find this composition as with the low water level there were many rocks to choose from.
On the right is a portion of the Lingmoor Fell leading down to Side Pike. In the distance are the Langdale Pikes. Capturing this image was a bit more involved, as the foreground rocks were off shore enough that I was standing in ankle deep water so my slightest movement would disturb the smooth water surface . . . I became quite proficient at standing motionless while holding the remote shutter release. There were several rocks near by that I had attempted to balance on, but it soon became apparent to me that my balancing skills were not sufficient for me to remain dry for long if I were to continue that approach much longer.
The Tamarack Fire burn area near Markleeville Monday night. Nature's recycling and renewal process has begun. The sunny, nitrogen-rich soil in burn areas is popular with wildflowers, shrubs, and deciduous trees, and many pines require fire to release seeds and germinate. It'll be interesting to see which species re-inhabit the cleared ground in the coming years.
I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.
~Chaim Potok
I will be out of town all day tomorrow so will catch up with you on Friday.
Lotus of Kamo Garden
加茂花菖蒲園の古代蓮
The irises are the main,
but ancient lotus has begun to bloom in one corner.
花菖蒲がメインではありますが、
その片隅で古代蓮が咲き始めていました。
Kakegawa city, Shizuoka pref, Japan
The present building was begun in the 12th century, replacing an earlier church mentioned in Domesday Book A fine Norman doorway in the north wall of the nave and two windows in the chancel survive from this period. The church was extended to its present length in the 13th century. The twin lancet windows in the east wall and the arch between the nave and the tower are the most notable surviving features of this "Early English" date. A south transept was built early in the 18th century. The tower is reputed to have fallen down early in the 19th century and was rebuilt in 1841. The rest of the church was restored in the 1880s and looks now, both inside and out, very much as it did on completion of the restoration at that time.
The Church is perched on a hill and is difficult to access especially when the River Nailbourne is in flood!! Unfortunately I have been unable to get inside this Church as the shop that has the key is closed when I visit!!
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Taken out the Jeep window.
After a very long wet Spring the farmers have planted their crops. The scenery around here just takes my breath away!
Today we went to nearby Hakone Gardens, a beautiful Japanese garden in Saratoga, California. Most of the leaves are now on the ground, winter has begun. It was raining when I took this shot with the vintage "Dream Lens" fully open at f/0.95. If you look carefully you can see streaks of white raindrops, that's the shallow plane where everything is in focus.
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Hello everyone! ====Tres Chic==== has begun a new round this week! If Off-Line is offering an exclusive gift to all of our group members and, the raffle this month will select 8 winners for the new Inthium Khara Body! Be sure to stop by once a day for an entry to increase your chances of winning! Now lets talk fashion!
For this shot, I used a super cute outfit from Fio's. This 2 piece dress has a translucent sheer texture with a colorable bikini/bra top! There is also a bit of breathing room between fabrics in case you want to wearing something else beneath the sheer!
Moving onto the shoes, these heels from DDL have a very lovely leather-style texture comes with a respectable range of colors options for the main part of the shoe and has some metal texture options
For the hair, we have a super cute hairstyle from KMH! I really loved this short look with the bun in the back and the straight bangs in the front. The color options were also very pleasing as some of the ombre options allow for the bun to be a different color than the rest of the hair. Usually I prefer rigged hairstyles but, KMH's unrigged hairs are surprisingly simple to adjust without any major malfunctions.
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Begun in 2003, Harlingen Texas began a program to revitalize the downtown CBD. One such project was the Murals. There are some 26 currently with more in the works. As my visit was limited, I only managed to capture some 5 separate murals, I try for more in future visits.
Begun some time after 1239 and consecrated on 26 April 1248, the Sainte-Chapelle is considered among the highest achievements of the Rayonnant period of Gothic architecture. It was commissioned by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of Passion relics, including Christ's Crown of Thorns—one of the most important relics in medieval Christendom.
....has begun as the deer venture out of the deep snow in the bush to find a few melted patches of vegetation.
The female damselfly is laying her eggs. Mating season for the Damselflies in our pond has begun. Just last week the nymphs emerged from the pond water to shed their skin and become colorless damselflies. As the young damselfly matures it will gain a beautiful color. The adult damselfly only lives one to three months; its main job is to find a mate and continue the life cycle.
See the photo below of the damselflies mating. It starts with the male damselfly grasping the female with his abdominal claspers. The same species of damselfly with fit like a lock and key.
Copulation can take from several minutes to several hours depending on the species. The male damselfly stays in tandem with the female while she lays her eggs. I watched as the red damselfly gently carried his bride to an inviting lily-pad.
This dedicated female damselfly, pictured above, was moving her abdomen every which way to try and find the water.
If the female damselfly could not find water to lay her eggs she would straighten her abdomen as if to signal lift off to her partner. The male Damselfly would gently lift her to another location.
Female damselflies normally use a bladelike ovipositor to place eggs inside plant tissue. From previous years I have seen the larva of the damselflies underneath the lily pads. When you turn the lily pad over you will see lines and markings with the damselfly eggs.
After about three weeks the young damselfly nymphs emerge and live underwater, insatiably feeding on small aquatic animals like tadpoles, mosquito larvae and just about anything it can get a hold of.
The damselfly and dragonfly nymphs are completely predatory, and not vegetarians at all.
As the female damselfly lays her eggs she is also supplying a healthy meal for our fish. We have three large goldfish, some say Koi, that will feast on the nymphs all year. During this mating season I do not have to add any fish food to the pond.
Many successive molts take place over a period of eleven months before the final nymphal stage is reached. The mature dragonfly nymph crawls out of the water onto a rock or plant stem during the night or early morning hours.
The nymphal skin splits dorsally and the winged damselfly adult pulls itself out to become fully expanded. It will take several days before it reaches top flight capacity.
Damselflies have been used as indicator species for assessing habitat and water quality in a variety of wetlands, natural water in forests, and lakeshore habitats around the world. Studies indicate they are one of our most beneficial insects.
I've begun a Photo a Day project, you can view and read about it here.
This was a homeless man in Pasadena. I work in Pasadena, and I have never seen this guy before. He was definitely not a regular. So, I was waiting for the bus to get my ride home, and I'm just taking pictures of different things that I will most likely post later. But, as I was taking pictures, I looked at him. I believe he noticed because he stood in front of me for about 4 minutes just kind of shaking, pulling his pants up, and mumbling to himself. I didn't know what to do, and also I was erasing my other card because I didn't do so the night before. So, as he was walking away, I pointed the camera at him. He turned around and came back in front of me. And I asked him "Do you want me to take your picture? I'd love to take your picture." He didn't answer, but kept standing there. So, I took about 7 or 8 shots. Most of them he was closing his eyes, because he was blinking a lot. But I got this photo. And it's definitely the best one. I love it. It's one of the best photos I've ever shot.
Oh yeah, and this is my first picture in Explore. : ) How awesome.
A capture across the Clyde on the esplanade at Greenock as the sunlight tries to fight the darker clouds and throw some light on the Clyde River.
Greenock can be found standing proudly on the southern bank of the Clyde River as it becomes the Firth of Clyde.
The history of Scotland's Greenock is said to have begun sometime in the latter part of the 1500s. At first it was just a small village focused on fishing. In the following century a pier and breakwater were created on the banks of the Clyde. Greenock became largely involved in shipbuilding. The small harbour was converted into a main port in the very early 1700s. Greenock flourished as many trade ships from the Caribbean came to the port bearing sugar. Records show that by the year 1850 there were some 400 sugar ships docking at Greenock, which had set up some 14 sugar refineries. As the town grew in prestige, so did its buildings, for example the auspicious Municipal Buildings with an impressive 245 foot tower.
Unfortunately, Greenock was badly hit by World War Two. Industry helped build up the town again, but unemployment became a problem in the 1970s and 80s. Efforts have been made in the last few years to redevelop this large burgh and tourism has certainly assisted in this. Several cruise ships stop at the port of Greenock which has a number of interesting tourist attractions.
IL GIORNO E' INIZIATO
io vado a contemplare l'alba.
Hao! Voi fanciulle!
Contemplate l'alba!
Come sorge bianca!
Come sorge gialla!
Si è fatto chiaro.
Canto degli Hopi
THE DAY HAS BEGUN
I'm going to contemplate the sunrise.
Hao! You girls!
Contemplate the sunrise!
How white it rises!
How yellow it rises!
It became clear.
Hopi song
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This image is a labor of love. Originally begun in 2022 and finally finished this year. It is comprised of images from 2 different telescopes, 2 different cameras, two types of binning, and 9 different exposure lengths. I had no idea how difficult it would be to marry all this data together. Finally, here it is.
Discovered in 1702 by the German astronomer Gottfried Kirch, M5 is one of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. With an apparent magnitude of 6.7 and a location 25,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens, M5 appears as a patch of light with a pair of binoculars and is best viewed during May.
A majority of M5’s stars formed more than 12 billion years ago, but there are some unexpected newcomers on the scene, adding some vitality to this aging population.
Stars in globular clusters are believed to form in the same stellar nursery and grow old together. The most massive stars age quickly, exhausting their fuel supply in less than a million years, and end their lives in spectacular supernova explosions. This process should have left the ancient cluster M5 with only old, low-mass stars.
Yet astronomers have spotted many young, blue stars amongst the ancient stars in this cluster. Astronomers think that these laggard youngsters, called blue stragglers, were created either by collisions between stars or other stellar interactions. Such events are easy to imagine in densely populated globular clusters, in which up to a few million stars are tightly packed together. Text from NASA/Goddard
Taken from Santa Rosa CA and Blue Canyon CA, May 2022 and June 2023.
Scopes: Tec 140 and Vixen VC200L (Courtesy of Larry Parker)
Cameras: QSI 683 and ASI 2600M
Mount: Paramount MYT
Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
L:R:G:B = 5.5h:1.5h:1.5h:1.5h:
M5 V2 is perhaps slightly better. V2 used a masked stretch, which made the stars smaller but resulted in a clouded overall look. In V3 I decided to go with a more conventional stretch for better clarity.