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a bee (what else 😂), for a change in a different environment. no flowers...
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A long weekend down in Kent / Sussex produced a mixture of fabulously warm and sunny weather and, more typical for the time of year, dull days with a biting wind. One of the sunnier days was last Friday, which also came with some early morning mist to add to the atmosphere.
In this shot, framed by the signal gantry, a Southeastern 10-car train catches the sun trying to break through as it approaches Sevenoaks station with the 9.51am Tunbridge Wells - London Charing Cross (2H74).
Built by GEC Alsthom at the Metro-Cammell plant in Birmingham, 2-car 'Networker' unit 466009 is leading, with a pair of 4-car class 465s, units 465927 and 465931, on the back.
Looks best full-screen.
Apologies for tardy responses recently - should catch up over the next couple of days.
10.10am, 25th March 2022
More flowers and more to bloom from this loving plant,
Sorry about having problem viewing the video last night,
I had to post a second one, after that they both worked one the one shows that is deleted, just a glitz on the system.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone.
A male Red Crossbill at Bogus Basin near Boise, Idaho
"A fascinating finch of coniferous woodlands, the Red Crossbill forages on nutritious seeds in pine, hemlock, Douglas-fir, and spruce cones. Their specialized bills allow them to break into unopened cones, giving them an advantage over other finch species.
A crossbill's odd bill shape helps it get into tightly closed cones. A bird's biting muscles are stronger than the muscles used to open the bill, so the Red Crossbill places the tips of its slightly open bill under a cone scale and bites down. The crossed tips of the bill push the scale up, exposing the seed inside."
A bull elk uses his antlers to scratch and drive off biting flies on a warm day in Estes Park, Colorado. The bull and his harem retreated into Lake Estes to cool off, but the flies continued to plague them. If you look closely, you can see a few of the flies on his upper leg and rump.
This shot was taken on the first day of our fifth trip during 2022. It has become an annual tradition to visit Rocky Mountain National Park for the elk rut.
Well, this guy was either very clever or strangely confused....fishing for something...money? That other person’s cell phone? A compliment??? I never found out.
They say don't let them in
Close your eyes and clear your thoughts again
But when I'm all alone, they show up on their own
'Cause inner demons fight their battles with fire
Inner demons don't play by the rules
They say "Just push them down, just fight them harder
Why would you give up on it so soon?"
So angels, angels please just keep on fighting
Angels don't give up on me today
'Cause the demons they are there, they just keep biting
'Cause inner demons just won't go away
So angels please, hear my prayer
Life is pain, life's not fair
So angels please, please stay here
Take the pain, take the fear
They say it won't be hard, they can't see the battles in my heart
But when I turn away
The demons seem to stay
'Cause inner demons don't play well with angels
They cheat and lie and steal and break and bruise
Angels please protect me from these rebels
This is a battle I don't want to lose
Spotted this little beauty on my daily garden safari !
Walnut orb-weaver spiders usually like to hide behind bark and in cracks in woodwork during the day and females can grow to around 15mm.
This species is actually one of the most venomous spiders in the UK, behind the false widow and the pain of one biting you has been described as “like an electric shock from finger to elbow".
While they’re not deadly, a bite from one of these can lead to a few hours of pain with swelling and a numb arm.
Revelation 16:10 “And the fifth let what was in his vessel come out on the high seat of the Beast; and his kingdom was made dark; and they were biting their tongues for pain.”
In general, Vaska is indifferent to shoes (unlike our previous cats). But one of our guests wore knitted slippers, to which Vaska was clearly interested :-) HAPPY CATURDAY!
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i'm coming alive
in places on my body where stinging and biting can thrive
on ears and necks the ointments will go
like butter on toast
lather here and fro
soon the itch will turn to a burn
and bugs will sizzle
in the frying pan of summer
so with a little drizzle
i'll take my skin to local burn center
and feel the sizzle
because in the end
the sun doesn't care what color you are
it only wants a little flavor on that meat
We had a guest from Russia in July. And Vas'ka was so facinated by her knitted slippers that played with her every morning, biting and scratching her feet.
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This is Gracie Jo, the semi-feral cat we are trying to coax indoors. Today's forecast was for a "wintry mix", lots of wind, etc. At lunch time, Gracie Jo ran pretty quickly to the back door (before I could take her food up to her heated area in the workshop), so it seemed like a good time to try whisking her inside. I got her into the laundry room without her biting or scratching me. Just about that time the wind picked up and the rain turned to sleet & I think Gracie Jo must have been okay with being inside for a little while.
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Be prepared she said
But then I forgot the map
Man, I’m really lost.
My keychain safety items: 1) Cash canister with $20 note in case I'm ever standed in Arizona and need money for a beer and cheeseburger, 2) My trusty multi function Victorinox knife in case I need to cut down a tree to make a fire, 3) A mini LED flashlight in case I find myself in absolute darkness and need to see what’s biting my leg, and 4) A whistle in case I fall off a trail, roll down a steep ridge past a big log and get wedged under thick brushes next to a mosquito infested creek.......and need to get someone's attention. Submittal for the Feb 1, 2021 Macro Monday’s theme of “Safety.”
Swarmed by biting insects this beautiful monitor shifted position, rubbed her face along the rock and resettled for another attempt at sleep. It was short lived. No sooner had she closed her eyes when midge and mosquito returned - and bought a horde of friends and family with them.
They do say it sometimes pays to hang around at least 20 mins after the sun has gone down for the illusive "after-glow", well this was fully 30 minutes after the sunset, and a bitingly cold descent in almost pitch darkness my reward for baring witness to a memorable after-glow.
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I found this on an old sony cybershot i used years ago (2004) . it would fit in my back pocket ,but died in a rain storm. These lizards mating rituals can get a bit rough.picture taken in lincoln national park
Unexpected I had to work on New Year's Day. The sun was shining and I was really longing for a long walk or iceskating. Had to wait til the sunset before I could take that walk on the ice of this lake. The cold was biting my cheeks, my hands were really frozen but I had to take pictures just to remember. Very refreshing and elevating! And when I walked back it started to snow, cold snow, light and easy to walk in and beautiful to watch. Oh yes, always euphoric when the snow falls.
This is the same lake as in my earlier upload today though this picture is taken exactly one year later, New Year's Day 2010.
Kristrunarborg
Dry stone wall or a stone boundary - Old shelter for sheeps Only few days ago here was snow and biting frost of -8 to 10 c°, now +6c°
Don't forget to tend to your garden, lets it (t)end you in return. Talk about hangry!
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BugGuide identified this as a non-biting Midge. I hadn't seen one before but that's just me ;) I find it quite interesting that it has interesting mouth-parts, like two little arms with which I believe it uses to hold it's food while it eats it. It also has these very interesting and quite fuzzy antenna. Cute for a bug - in my opinion and ever better when it's a bug that doesn't bite me!
Taken 29 May 2023 in my yard near Wasilla, Alaska.
Despite the biting cold wind whipping across the water, these folk were determined to enjoy a tour around Portsmouth harbour on the catamaran.
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A fair few familiar characters provide a snowy backdrop to Loch Katrine's metallic sheen.
Yes, Buidhe, Cruachan, Laoigh, the Crianlarich giants, to name but a few . . .
To be honest, I spent less time up there on Ben Venue's icy summit than I would have liked.
Despite feeling well guarded against the elements, a persistent, nagging wind bullied me off successfully; one of those biting affairs that inexplicably finds its way into every nook & cranny.
I just couldn't find any decent shelter amongst the many rocks that seemingly appeared promising at first.
Why some winds do this, yet others can be easliy dodged, is yet to be explained to me. Any takers?
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Station Island, Lough Derg, County Donegal, Ireland
This enormous religious complex of dorms & churches etc is named ‘St Patrick's Purgatory’. Built on an ancient pilgrimage site isolated on this small island on 'Lough Derg’ meaning (Lake of the Cave). For over 1500 years pilgrims have been visiting the Lough Derg shores to find peace & pray for loved ones. Visitors to this monastery starve themselves for 3 days & nights, pray continuously & walk barefoot on sharp rocks amongst the cold & biting midges. This is all part of the pilgrimage here that is said to be one of the toughest to complete in the world!
According to legend this Island site dates from the fifth century, when ‘Jesus Christ’ showed ‘St Patrick’ a cave on Station Island. This cave was supposedly an entrance to ‘Purgatory’ that ‘St Patrick’ had visions in from the otherworld, hence the name “St Patrick's Purgatory”. The cave that started it all has been closed since 1632 and covered over by the Basilica to protect others & welcomes people from all over the world to visit & pray over the gateway for all time.
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Low pressure systems are something else. Especially when you’re in the “donut hole” of one. To my north was intense clouds, to my south was less intense but plentiful clouds, the Bain signal bridge was in the most nail biting conditions out there - partly cloudy, with the clouds moving faster than this train.
The KCS SD70ACe leading the Roseport Coke train seeing here was in perfect light down the Milwaukee Sub, but getting it in the perfect light would require a lot of luck. The angle I originally wanted looked like it was going to happen at the last second. The cloud cleared up and a giant sun pocket lit up the entire train down to where I was standing... 10 seconds after the head end passed me.
With some cropping (albeit reduced quality), I was able to pull this off. Good enough
A biting –19°C winter day in Hjerdalen, where the sun pushes through frost‑laden birch trees and turns the deep cold into something strangely warm. Soft shadows stretch across untouched snow, and every branch glows like it’s holding its own quiet ember. A perfect moment from the slopes above Sollia, captured in the golden calm of a Telemark winter.
Fun fact: In very cold and dry air—typically below –15°C—sunlight often creates stronger golden hues because tiny ice crystals scatter and reflect light more efficiently, giving winter scenes a surprisingly warm color palette.