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Two views on separate days, separate atmospheric conditions.
Pico de Orizaba watches over as another uphill train makes great progress towards points north. We are above the north portal of tunel no.20. The siding at Huaxtitla is around the corner out of view in the background. There are most definitely spots along this gravel road further (railroad) south over to the left where you can witness the entirety of the climb from Acultzingo to this spot. Vaqueria is above and behind me. A totally visible three layer cake depending on where you want to watch from down below in the valley.
I spent some time in Eastern Washington in late summer. This was from the now extinguished Rattlesnake fire that was a doozy for the northeast part of Washington & put a bit of a damper on this falls Columbia River excursion. I tried to make the best of it though!
Chiesa di santa Barbara, La Valle, La Val or Wengen, Provinz Bolzano, Italy. It was a day with variable weather conditions in the Badia Valley (Val Badia, Badiatal).
Hepatica nobilis (Ranunculaceae) 073 24
Usually about 10cm in height but up to 15cm under ideal conditions. Leaves kidney-shaped. 5-8cm across with three broadly ovate to rounded, blunt lobes, often purple-flushed and hairy beneath, sometimes with a pale marbling above. Flowers 1.5-2.5cm across, usually with six tepals, in shades of blue, purple, pink and pure white, late winter to spring. Most of Europe except the extreme north and south, usually in woods on limestone.
The conditions would have been ideal for a great night sky but close to where I live ,I did not have a chance to avoid light pollution. A fact we have to live with and will not improve in future. So I tried to make the best out of it.
The strange normal is no match for this glorious, unusually layered presentation while unusually heavy rain and nearby monsoonal conditions leave tragedy in its wake for generations to follow.
Back to the Lake District today, Ashness Jetty at Derwent water.
I could not have asked for better conditions, as we went there in October of 2019 we caught some lovely Autumn colours and those colours were beautifully reflected in Derwent Water that day.
The conditions were perfect, a nice sky and no wind, this and a few others made my day, This is another shot that I have not edited before and now wish I had as I think this will go on my wall somewhere.
This area is a draw for photographers, I had already got to the Ashness bridge early to shoot that, as we were leaving a minibus turned up and a bunch of togs got out, that was the time to go.
I was crouched behind my tripod here when all of a sudden another tripod was plonked against mine in this small area, I said to the guy could you just give me a few moments to take my shots, one of us could have had a wet day !!!.
One of the draw backs of shooting a honeypot spot I guess .
Look out for stormy conditions tomorrow when storm Chandra drops in to say hello.
When the river is almost as dry as the land......
The River Severn water preservation order is a response to the severe drought conditions affecting the river and its catchment. The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales have applied for a drought order under Section 73 of the Water Resources Act 1991 to conserve water in Llyn Clywedog Reservoir and protect the river's ecology. The order aims to maintain supported water resources along the River Severn for longer at lower quantities, preventing significant and sudden river level/flow declines that would stress ecology and impact migratory fish. The order includes capping releases from Llyn Clywedog reservoir to 1.5% of remaining storage if storage falls below the 'emergency storage' trigger. The anticipated effect of the drought order is to lower flows and water levels along the River Severn, allowing releases to continue for longer to protect migratory fish and ecology during the worst of the drought. The impacts from operating the River Severn Drought Order are predicted to be temporary, with the environment expected to recover naturally and within one to three years once normal rainfall returns.
Locally the Canal and River Trust have closed Gloucester lock because of the low levels but continue pumping into the Gloucester /Sharpness canal which provides water for Bristol, for commercial shipping at Sharpness Docks and for navigation.
Taken with my Nikon D500.
An unusually warm February day in Marsden prompts the resident to put their washing out.
Some fine stone-built terrace houses here which would certainly have no problem coping with the normally tough wintry conditions endured in this part of the world.
25th February 2019
Adverse conditions get me trackside in a hurry, especially fog. And when it’s bad out I’m looking for G O O D power. Enter the H53, roaring south outside of Dauphin PA with the never disappointing pair of SD40-2 locomotives.
Conditions here with the snow and umbrella color almost make this scene B&W right out of the camera.
RKO_7864. Difficult light conditions but what else do you want when a beautiful goshawk lands with its wings spread wide open!
Strange enough the color of the frame changed from white into yellow. I may adjust that later. Maybe I should upload same image without frame?
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Less than ideal shooting conditions with a cloudy sky backdrop, but I had a good time watching these immature sibling Cooper's Hawks battle it out in the sky. One flew from its perching tree and its sibling laid chase, doggedly pursuing it through the sky. The pursuer finally caught the one in the lead, leaned back, and grabbed its tail. A quick dustup in the sky and the two fell away and went back to their tree, friends again. I'm only guessing, but I'm thinking this behavior hones their hunting and aerial agility. Pretty cool to watch! But interesting. I Googled how long sibling Cooper's hawks remain together. The answer was that his species are pretty much on their own after fledging, finding their own territory. But my birding pals and I have observed a trio of Cooper's hawk siblings regularly hanging out together, including perching in the same trees and chasing each other. This has been going on for a couple of months.
A magnificent cloud inversion could be seen this morning right out over to Haytor and east Dartmoor from Princetown. The Prison looked so atmospheric as the rapidly lifting mist surrounded it. I am so privileged to have seen and captured an image like this and I truly think I won't ever get as lucky with conditions like this on Dartmoor.
Water fills shallow panholes in the exposed Pennsylvanian Tensleep Sandstone near the end of the Ranger Delight Trail in Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area on August 14, 2026. I was surprised to find this much standing water during a geology walk, especially after a dry winter and continuing drought conditions. Monsoonal moisture had brought rain to the area shortly before my walk and again on August 14, probably replenishing the pools. Even so, there was considerably more water trapped on the sandstone surface than I expected to find in mid-August.
Geologically these shallow depressions are called, panholes, weathering pits, or weathering pans. Here they form through differential weathering and dissolution in areas where the sandstone is more porous and/or contains less carbonate cement. They are commonly called potholes by hikers and even some geologists. Geomorphologists usually reserve the term potholes for features found in streams and rivers where holes are created by eddies in the stream's current. The whirling water causes stones or course sediment to grind holes in the stream bed.
The Ranger Delight trail is one of 3 connected, short trails on the rim of Bighorn Canyon near the Wyoming- Montana border.
conditions not to good
a bit murky ....
10 days isolation just one visit in the middle for a food scavenge
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This early morning we had some misty conditions in the center of the Netherlands. It's always nice to take some pictures with these conditions.
DIFficult conditions for DIFs yesterday, but there is something addictive about the challenge of taking these.
See also Cosper Wosper's much more artistic shot: www.flickr.com/photos/cosperwosper/34749761442
Challenging conditions for the second Saphos Trains 'Fellsman' charter of the year again with Peppercorn A2 class 4-6-2 No 60532 'Blue Peter. The sound of the whistle before we got the sight of her under the occupation bridge was superb. What wasn't superb though was the sound of the diesel giving the A2 a big push up to the summit. Nonetheless still a wonderful sight in this remote setting and well worth the hike in excellent company.
Wednesday 1st July 2026 Blea Moor
A large western red cedar lies on its side in the Ross Creek Cedars area in Northwest Montana. The grove of massive cedars, hundreds of years old, and has managed to escape both fires and logging to become a popular destination for visitors to the region.
Last summer was a dry one in Montana, and there was a nearby fire that threatened the grove. Thankfully, its position in the landscape and proximity to a stream and wet conditions allowed it to survive another year.
No snowy conditions nearby recently but we did have some nice frosts and this was a particulalrly lovely morning with some nice light for a change. I've photographed this area of the New Forest over quite a few years now - a rather scruffy, non-descript area but for some reason I keep being drawn back and have managed some of my favourite images from this small area of heath and coniferous plantation. There has been a lot if thinning and clearance over the last year or so which has "cleaned up" this heathland - for the better I think - seemingly to return it to natural heathland. I'd stood here for about an hour (thanks to neoprene wellies, feet still toasty!) and had intended a long shot as the light hit the distant trees - but it was the wider view that appealed and although there was early colour in the sky before sun-up, it was the last shot I took with light just starting to hit the foreground, that I liked best in the end.
No. 7802 'Bradley Manor' roars up Eardington Bank in perfect Winter conditions at the Severn Valley Railway on 3 January 2026
The Caballo lighthouse is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful lighthouses in Spain. Located on Monte Buciero de Santoña (Cantabria), getting there is not easy, but it is worth it.
Some 763 steps separate you from Paradise. The lighthouse is on the cliff of Mount Buciero, at the entrance to the Santoña estuary and fell into disuse in 1993.
It can also be accessed from the sea, when conditions allow berthing, ascending more than 100 steps along this route.
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🇫🇷 le Danube au pont des Chaînes est généralement d’un vert olive sombre — pas particulièrement bleu, malgré ce que le nom romantique du fleuve suggère. La couleur varie significativement selon les pluies et les conditions en amont. La largeur du Danube à cet endroit est d’environ 310 mètres.
A l'extrémité droite du cliché, les travaux de restauration du Palais de Budavar se poursuivent derrière un décor temporaire illustrant le projet.
Nous allons pour cette première journée aller à la découverte du château et surtout afin d'admirer le panorama ...Nous y reviendrons pour visiter plus un autre jour.
🇬🇧 The Danube at the Chain Bridge is generally a dark olive green — not particularly blue, despite what the river’s romantic name might suggest. The colour varies significantly depending on rainfall and conditions further upstream. The Danube is approximately 310 metres wide at this point.
At the far right of the photograph, restoration work on Budavar Palace is continuing behind a temporary display illustrating the project.
On this first day, we’re going to explore the castle and, above all, to admire the view… We’ll come back another day to explore it further.
🇩🇪 Die Donau an der Kettenbrücke ist in der Regel dunkelolivgrün – nicht besonders blau, auch wenn der romantische Name des Flusses dies vermuten lässt. Die Farbe variiert je nach Niederschlag und den Bedingungen stromaufwärts erheblich. Die Breite der Donau beträgt an dieser Stelle etwa 310 Meter.
Am rechten Bildrand gehen die Restaurierungsarbeiten am Budavar-Palast hinter einer provisorischen Kulisse weiter, die das Projekt veranschaulicht.
An diesem ersten Tag werden wir das Schloss erkunden und vor allem das Panorama bewundern … Wir werden an einem anderen Tag wiederkommen, um es uns genauer anzusehen.
🇪🇸 El Danubio, a la altura del Puente de las Cadenas, suele tener un color verde oliva oscuro; no es especialmente azul, a pesar de lo que sugiere el romántico nombre del río. El color varía considerablemente en función de las lluvias y de las condiciones río arriba. La anchura del Danubio en este punto es de unos 310 metros.
En el extremo derecho de la fotografía, continúan las obras de restauración del Palacio de Budavar detrás de un decorado temporal que ilustra el proyecto.
En este primer día vamos a descubrir el castillo y, sobre todo, a admirar las vistas panorámicas... Volveremos otro día para visitarlo más a fondo.
🇮🇹 Il Danubio all’altezza del Ponte delle Catene è generalmente di un verde oliva scuro — non particolarmente blu, nonostante ciò che suggerisca il romantico nome del fiume. Il colore varia notevolmente a seconda delle piogge e delle condizioni a monte. La larghezza del Danubio in questo punto è di circa 310 metri.
All’estremità destra della foto, i lavori di restauro del Palazzo di Budavar proseguono dietro un’installazione temporanea che illustra il progetto.
In questa prima giornata andremo alla scoperta del castello e soprattutto per ammirare il panorama... Ci torneremo per visitarlo più approfonditamente un altro giorno.
Another view of St Paul's Cathedral from the South East side. I was lucky enough to get out of work a bit early today so stopped off by St. Paul's on the way home to take a few pictures despite the overcast conditions making it a bit dark.
Exceptionally stormy weather at the South Gare today. The mountainous waves attracted surfers together with photographers.
Great conditions (temporarily!) on the north Glen Shiel ridge, looking towards the Five Sisters and The Saddle.
Well, in the morning the conditions were just too cold, so beautiful but...I thought better of spending the afternoon around Kengir. The summit of the line between Nikolsk and Jezkazgan, and also where Jezqazgan began its industrial growth as a Gulag in the late 1940s, as Steplag.
Back to the present. Well, the conditions are just too alluring. Kengir is alos a junction where the electrified lines go towards Nikolsk and beyond, and the line for the Rudnik area mines branches off. The Rudnik lines are diesel. You will not see the junction from the parrallel main road, you must walk to it to see. There is a bus stop nearby and this is how I got here. A bus runs every half hour. So, an hour or two here maybe. Well, actaully till the light goes down, the temperature has risen to minus 16, and there are large mounds of earth which serve as both vantage points and shelter from the bitter north east wind.
EL21-027 climbs up from from Nikolskiy station, Satbaev, to Kengir with an ore drag for the copper smelter at Jezgazgan on the 27th of February 2026.
For anyone wanting to know a bit more about the history of this place, here is a good place to start:
I shot this fence from the other side last year, under very similar conditions (sunset, fine weather), so apologies for the repetition if it looks familiar!
Happy Fence Friday
In glorious conditions 68002 Intrepid crosses the Ribblehead Viaduct with 6K05 Carlisle to Crewe Engineers working, the shadows were continually rolling over the viaduct as the train crossed.
TPE unit 397005 heads north up Beattock Bank on 18/4/2023 with 1S66 14.04 Manchester Airport to Edinburgh
The GB XV should have followed minutes later but 46115 had been failed at Lockerbie !
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Lighting conditions couldn't be worse, as TO51's train passes us at Silver Lake with a darn near perfect consist of EMD cowls.
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Silver Lake, WI.
Spring 1997
Blizzard conditions in Rutland as the 6D49 05.23 Tunstead to Luton Crescent Road crosses Uppingham Brook.
In the right conditions, with the ideal balance of light and shade, bluebells thrive. Their favourite habitat is a coppiced woodland. This is where the tree cover does not become overcrowded and is cut back in a well-manged way throughout the years. The canopy this creates allows light through to the forest floor but maintains a level of shadiness that bluebells tend to prefer.
Background Story: I took this photo on Nov 23rd, 2013 from my dining room window first thing in the morning. The atmospheric condition was a combination of light snow and fog caused perhaps because the ground was still warm. I was fascinated by this scene because it looked mysterious and beautiful, something i don't often encounter in my area. I live on Lake Ontario, Canada.
Tinto Lens and C-Type Film.
Weather conditions were much improved over yesterday but we were still burdened with dense fog all day long. I had trouble seeing this tiny red-breasted nuthatch even though it was only about 15 meters away. I think this stern little guy was taking a hard look at me too😊.
This is the second part of two shot on a Sunday afternoon in rather threatening weather conditions that quickly turned to fine drizzle, then real rain.
Out of camera jpeg with no edits apart from some slight sharpening.
Olympus Pen E-P5 with an early 1950s C mount movie camera lens, the Kern Switar 25mm f/1.5 (approx 50mm equivalent on MFT). I was curious to see what it would make of the nature scenes and the conditions.
I still think it's one of the nicest lenses I have. But scarcely usable on APS-C (strong vignetting) and not at all on full frame.