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Amidst some visibly mixed conditions, the MRVHK 24 curves through Cruzatte on its way north and down the hill. With southbounds on the hill now being DP'd, the extra units are set out in Klamath Falls and must be taken back to Eugene by northbounds (Or sometimes in large light moves), hence the hefty consist of 9 GEs on the head end, probably only 2 or 3 of which are under power. A waste of time and assets compared to running 2 helper sets if you ask me, but I guess I don't see the "Big picture." As this northbound was approaching Oakridge, the dispatcher was making a plan for it to donate one of its 9 units to a southbound which had lost a unit and was unable to make the hill. However, this plan was called off in favor of the southbound setting out cars until it was light enough to make the hill with the reduced power, apparently because the master plan called for the crew of this NB to get to Eugene ASAP in order to be called on their rest for the next Z. The type of things that you can expect on a railroad operated with too few crews, too little maintenance, and too little equipment, or equipment that could be used more efficiently if they didn't hate their workforce.
Broken snow shoes, and spending the night in one of the fiercest coldest storms on the rim are part of the story. My only regret here is that I had to leave when I did, mostly catalyzed by a broken window in the jeep, but also due to the frigid temperatures of starting the diesel at 10 degrees Fahrenheit without being able to plug it in somewhere. There's nothing quite like photography in clearing, or oncoming storm conditions. In this case it was oncoming, and soon there was a blanket of fog pouring up the side of the caldera creating my first brocken spectre. Really just a magical whisper of what is hopefully to come this winter.
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In freezing conditions, the driver applies some power as 66168 passes Elmswell in charge of the 6L40 04.52 Mountsorrel Sdgs - Barham loaded stone on Saturday 22 January 2022. Pole shot.
We had such great foggy conditions from Hvithamar that I had to edit more shots from this night. This one is from a moment where the sun was completely hidden, extinguishing the warm sunset light, but I think I prefer this color palette.
Most of my Scotland shots are records this year, but the conditions were so picturesque it was hard not to take photos...here's a pano from the side of Kyle Rhea with Skye on the left separated from the mainland by the narrow stretch of water at the Kylerhea ferry. Glenelg is on the right. A passing snow shower livening up the sky.
Many trees have been felled along this stretch and that's opened up some great views.
Strange old weather we've been having here this week. Saturday, the day before this picture was taken, we had a pleasant -17c as a night time temperature. Sunday morning when I ventured out to a lake to get this shot I stood in -10c conditions waiting for the sunrise to appear. Sadly this was the best it got. Monday we had an almighty snow storm come through only for it to turn +4c and rain. Lots of rain. Today we're back at -6c.
Anyway I was glad it was cold enough for the lake to freeze over so that someone could toss a rock out when the ice was a little thinner and then freeze over into this pattern. Not often I get to walk on water, I didn't go too far out - probably 10 meters from the edge but still - I walked on water!
Burbage Brook, Peak District, UK
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I thought I should upload this final Autumn photo of the bridge before December.
Perfect conditions for a photo of one of the bridges over Burbage Brook. I think this is the best I've managed with both the timing of the tuning leaves and fog.
Like most photographers, I also fashion myself as somewhat of an amateur weather watcher, as weather drives a lot of the decisions I make about where to go, and when, and what to photograph. Yesterday was a bitterly cold day in Strasburg, Pennsylvania as the Norfolk and Western 475 was in charge of passengers duties. In the glint of the late afternoon winter sun, the train is seen here thundering through Ebenshade. The 15 degree temperatures made for an unbelievable plume, and the crystal clear day free of clouds was some of the best shooting conditions I have had in a very long time.
Cycling back down Glen Lui, these lone Scotch Pine trees stand sentinel by the side, their sparseness showing the harsh conditions in which they grow. But that's it for another trip, until the next time folks ..
Went out with the intention of trying to get a migrant in-flight and failed. Just not the right conditions today. Just a couple of nice perched ones
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Le design particulier du centre de quartier L’Arbrisseau est mis en valeur par son revêtement en aluminium non traité et en verre. Les fenêtres ouvrantes transparentes offrent différentes vues. Les fenêtres translucides, protégées selon le principe de l'éco-conception, créent différentes qualités de lumière. Ils garantissent des conditions visuelles et thermiques optimales été comme hiver.
The particular design of the L’Arbrisseau neighborhood centre is emphasised by its untreated aluminium and glass sheathing. The transparent opening windows offer different views. Translucide windows, protected according to the principle of eco-design, create different qualities of light. They guarantee optimum visual and thermal conditions in summer and winter.
Death Valley, California
The sand dunes take on a reddish hue as the rising sun attempts to shine through the dust and sand thrown up by high winds that morning. The background slope is the alluvial fan at the base of Tucki Mountain and beyond are the Cottonwood Mountains
A blossoming, leafless Ocotillo in Arizona's Ironwood Forest National Monument. Ocotillos drop their leaves in dry conditions but still manage impressive floral displays that resemble blossoming barbed wire. (April 2023)
Ethereal conditions shroud the lakeland pastures with the snowy mountains in the distance.
A fabulous winter morning spent up above the misty clouds on Scout Scar.
Waves crash along the shore of Tallow Beach in Byron Bay Australia. Stretching south 6.5km from Cosy Corner to Broken Head, Tallow Beach is one of the most photographed beaches on the east coast of Australia. Tallows is an unprotected beach, causing the surf to be choppy and erratic with dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and frequent rips.
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!
This is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan. If Horsetail Fall is flowing in February and the weather conditions are just right, the setting sun illuminates the waterfall, making it glow orange and red. This natural phenomenon is often referred to as the "Firefall," a name that pays homage to the manmade Firefall that once took place in Yosemite.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsetail_Fall_(Yosemite)
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achensee
Lake Achen (German: Achensee) is a lake north of Jenbach in Tyrol, Austria. It is the largest lake within the federal state, and has a maximal depth of 133 metres. Together with the Achen Valley it parts the Karwendel mountain range in the west from the Brandenberg Alps in the east.
Water quality is near drinking water, with sight up to 10 m below the surface. An alpine lake, water temperature is accordingly low, rarely above 20 °C. Its size and wind conditions make it suitable for windsurfing.
Espinaredo, o también conocido como Espinaréu, es un municipio asturiano muy conocido por sus hórreos. Representa uno de los mejores ejemplos de Asturias de esta arquitectura popular. Estas construcciones agrarias las podemos ver por diferentes lugares de la región, aunque en esta localidad hay una gran concentración. Es una visita interesante para los que quieran conocer un poco más de la vida rural.
Espinaredo, el pueblo de los hórreos de Asturias
¿Qué son los hórreos de Espinaredo? Se trata de construcciones de madera que se realizaban para conservar cosechas y carne. Están construidas en altura, para garantizar precisamente que los alimentos estén a buen recaudo y evitar la humedad o que los animales pudieran acceder.
Especialmente los hórreos de Asturias están en la parte más oriental de la región. Los habitantes tenían que adaptarse a las condiciones climáticas de esta región tan húmeda y al guardar los alimentos en altura evitaban el contacto directo con el suelo y las lluviasEspinaredo, or also known as Espinaréu, is an Asturian municipality well known for its granaries. It represents one of the best examples of this popular architecture in Asturias. We can see these agricultural constructions in different places in the region, although there is a great concentration in this town. It is an interesting visit for those who want to know a little more about rural life.
Espinaredo, the town of the granaries of Asturias
What are the hórreos de Espinaredo? These are wooden constructions that were made to preserve crops and meat. They are built in height, to guarantee precisely that food is safely stored and avoid humidity or that animals could access.
Especially the granaries of Asturias are in the easternmost part of the region. The inhabitants had to adapt to the climatic conditions of this very humid region and by storing food in height they avoided direct contact with the ground and the rains
Of course the title is sarcastic, but nevertheless, in my humble opinion, the snowless, depressing winter makes for a perfect backdrop for old Soviet rolling stock. The picture shows DR1AMv-283 upon arrival at Elektrinių traukinių depas-1 (Elektrodepas I) as a midday LTG Link Turmantas to Vilnius service at the first day of the year 2025. The trainset has passed the Vilinus city limits approx. 700 meters before and is about to stop at the first stop in the Naujoji Vilnia city part. The stop, as the name suggests, is located directly next to the electric trains depot, which mainly serve the commuter trains around Vilnius, as most of the country's network remains unelectrified.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
Early morning commuters brave the conditions as 66743thunders through Lea Green with the 6E09 07:11 Liverpool to Drax loaded biomass working on the 28th November 2019.
2021 represents a significant milestone in the history of the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle with the celebration of our 50th anniversary by publishing a book to showcase some of the members work, past and present, from 1971 to the present day.
The book contains 14 chapters and 144 pages of photographs depicting the work of over 50 accomplished railway photographers with many differing styles and approaches. It takes an alternative view on photographing the railway scene over the past 50 years.
The book, called 50 Years of Phoenix will be published on 14th May 2021 with pre-orders now being taken – click on this link to order your copy: www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/product/view/productCode/15554
Why not take a look at the PRPC web site at www.phoenix-rpc.co.uk/index.html.
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.
Ilex aquifolium, the holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. It is regarded as the type species of the genus Ilex, which by association is also called "holly". It is an evergreen tree or shrub found, for example, in shady areas of forests of oak and in beech hedges. In the British Isles it is one of very few native hardwood evergreen trees. It has a great capacity to adapt to different conditions and is a pioneer species that repopulates the margins of forests or clearcuts. Wimbledon Common Park, London, United Kingdom.
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The subdued light reflections in the windows of the domed roof are a indication of surrounding smoke haze conditions.
Under beautiful white out conditions, CSXT 348 south crosses Clinchfield’s Boones Creek trestle with loaded coal train N369-17 (Shelby, Ky - Wateree, Sc). Based on a few sources, my educated guess is this train was loaded on the Pompey Spur at Castleton Commodities LLC’s “Slones Branch” loadout in Millard, Ky.
February 18, 2015.
In a country full of spectacular waterfalls, and despite the obvious drawback in that one can never expect to experience this place alone, Skógafoss has been the one to set my pulses on red alert each time I’ve visited. Ok, so that’s only twice - well three times if you count the very brief pit stop we made here on the long journey east to Stafafell - but the mere sight of it makes for a display of extraordinary power. Not only in terms of the improbable physics that are happening right there in front of you, but also in the hold that it will take on your senses as you stand here at the bottom. Sixty metres tall and twenty-five wide, this is where the highlands end abruptly as that huge curtain of water crosses the divide and plummets down to earth in a resounding crescendo right there in front of you. There are bigger waterfalls in Iceland, but you can’t stand underneath many of them like this. And this one has such pleasing dimensions, that clean and uncomplicated single drop perfectly proportioned and surrounded by clouds of vapour that make you wonder whether you should have brought some shower gel and a bath towel. And a thermos full of piping hot coffee to help with the hypothermia afterwards.
We’d come here after breakfast on our third morning in the area, having agreed that the misty grey conditions would suit the subject well. Ironic that when we’d passed through here a week earlier, there had been a bright rainbow right in front of Skógafoss. There had also been a large number of visitors, taking endless Instaselfies as they tripped from their coaches and raced excitedly towards the action. That day we had to wait for a space in the large car park, such was the popularity of the place. Finding the visitor numbers too distracting, we soon moved on, although perhaps we should have photographed that rainbow and made merry with the clone tool later. At that stage we were getting rather blasé on the subject, having spent the previous day photographing a particularly fine example at Háifoss. But there were no more waterfall rainbows for the rest of the trip, and little did we realise we’d missed our chance.
Arriving in the middle of the morning seemed to have paid off. Although far from empty, the car park was noticeably quieter than last time, and with the aid of that trusty pair of welly boots I was soon paddling about in the shallow river, setting the tripod low to bring that foreground rush of water towards the bottom of the frame. And miraculously in these moments there were chances to get the shot with only minimum numbers of stragglers to contend with. There’s always someone standing as close as they dare to, but I only had to airbrush two spectres from the scene here. Bring your wellies and you can often go to places where others can’t.
Last time we came to Iceland, on that final night before heading back to Reykjavík, I got what became my favourite shot of the trip in the form of “Sandwich Bags, Spray and Spectators,” where I was that person standing as close to the white wall as I dared to. And now, an hour after this, I took my favourite shot of this second adventure with “The Watchers.” Very possibly my two most loved images of all time in fact - from a personal point of view anyway. I’m starting to wonder whether or not it’s a coincidence the place delivers pictures that make me feel this happy. I’m quite content with this one as well for that matter. While Skógafoss keeps giving me moments like these, I’ll carry on coming back for more.
Sandwich Bags, Spray and Spectators: www.flickr.com/photos/126574513@N04/50702613408/in/album-...
The Watchers: www.flickr.com/photos/126574513@N04/52420303660/in/album-...
Eglwys Petroc Sant/ St Petroc's Church - Bosvena/ Bodmin
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Wrth deimlo dros bobl Israel o dan daflegrau Irán, cofiwch beth mae Israel yn ei wneud,.
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As you feel for the people of Israel under Iran's missiles, remember what Israel is doing.
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"Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip have been “denied the conditions needed to live and to give life safely” by Israel amid its genocidal war on the enclave, according to Amnesty International, a global rights group.
Amnesty warned on Tuesday that women and girls in Gaza have been pushed “to the brink” as the Israeli war has spurred a series of hardships, from mass displacement to the destruction of the local healthcare system.
Pregnant women, as well as those who need treatment for cancer and other illnesses, have been particularly hard-hit by the lack of adequate health services in the territory, Amnesty said in a statement.
“This systematic erosion of their rights to health, safety, dignity and a future is not an unfortunate by-product of war; it is a deliberate act of war targeting women and girls,” the group said.
“It is also the foreseeable consequence of Israel’s calculated policies and practices of multiple mass displacement, deliberate restrictions on basic and essential items, as well as humanitarian relief, and two years of relentless bombardment that have devastated Gaza’s health system and decimated entire families.”
More than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023.
Israeli attacks have continued despite a US-brokered “ceasefire” that came into effect in October of last year, killing more than 600 people, according to the latest figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza."
www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/women-in-gaza-denied-con...
10 Mawrth/ March 2026
15-November-2024
Sunny peaks with mild and dry air, shady valley with frosty, humid and cold air: it is a classic of some alpine valleys, plains and basins in conditions of high pressure and calm wind during the late autumn and winter period.
The valley hoar frost (produced by freezing fog that then dissolved) makes this air column reversal gradient evident.
The cold air, heavier, stagnates towards the bottom while the warm, lighter, air slides above it, so every long night with clear skies the air in the valley becomes colder and more humid.
It is an orographic/microclimatic self-produced cold, due to the loss of heat from soil towards space which occurs mainly during the late autumn (and winter) long clear nights but which also persists during the day, due to the weak and low sun on the horizon, with greater evidence in the shaded areas.
Dry conditions in the mountains of San Juan National Forest. This canyon would be a spectacular waterfall in the spring.
We live immersed in a massive, already organized chaos, yet we invent barriers and blocks out of a fear of getting lost. We feel the need to catalog everything, putting each thing away into separate compartments, just as we do at home with our bags.
But this desperate attempt to dam the world is an illusion. The more we try to catalog life to avoid losing our way, the more we create the exact conditions to truly lose ourselves. Because by constantly setting boundaries and limits to protect ourselves, we end up giving up our most precious asset: the freedom to be part of the chaos
conditions not to good
a bit murky ....
10 days isolation just one visit in the middle for a food scavenge
SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA
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.
A late afternoon dog walk up in the Peak District.
Met up with Mike at Stanage Edge with the hope of catching a decent sunset and maybe a good splash of heather. Conditions were looking good for the former but the heather was now looking past it's best. The surrounding hillsides were a pale magenta rather than the full on riot of purple.
We wandered up the path to the edge with the flip flop masses. As we neared the top it was evident we were going to be swarmed with midges. Out came the Jungle Formula and so we thought we were protected! How wrong were we!? We had some respite as a gentle breeze wafted through but it was hell! There were clouds of the buggers. So much so we had to bale out. The descent back down to the car park was the worst. There were people turning round half way up the path it was that bad!
So we headed off for some refreshment and come up with an alternative. Magpie Mine was suggested so that's where we ended up. Cows in the field but they were just youngsters and pretty harmless, thankfully, after last weeks episode!
So, all the time up Stanage I'd carried my tripod with me. I get to Magpie with a glorious sunset brewing, out comes the Benro only to find my blinkin' L bracket was still at home in the drawer... FFS! Not the first time I have done it, it's the product of having F lenses with a Z system. First world problems I know but still annoying :)
Anyway, the sunset was the best I have seen for ages and this was a quick handheld grab shot. Pep got a good walk and it was also good to catch up with the pirate :)
The conditions for this Image were pretty bad.
After the Moon came up, I had to stop the exposure.
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Telescope: Omegon 126/880 f/7 Triplet APO
Mount: Losmandy G11
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Astrodon mod.
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14x480" ISO400
31 Biasframes
1.87h
Some stunning conditions created by the 'Beast from the East'. I enjoyed a couple of very productive days around Lincolnshire. Here is the first of my offerings. this one will be added to my Heathland project, which you can view here.....
Black Redstart / phoenicurus ochruros. Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire. 21/10/22.
'GREY BIRD, GREY DAY.'
If it looks as though this beautiful female Black Redstart was photographed in foggy conditions, she was!
She was favouring the lighthouse garden at Flamborough Head, accompanied by another female plus one male. They were newly arrived migrant birds and moved on after a couple of days.
Many species of sunbirds overlap in their environmental niches - they share location and food sources etc. This is possible through the establishment of sensory (here visual) niches, based on the color of the males and strong sexual selection by females. Under such conditions, feather patterns of male members of sunbird species have evolved to balance two differing selective forces: the need to camouflage and the need to attract. Iridescence seems to play an important role there - it is an effect created by the nano-structure of keratin, air and melanin of their feathers, which makes the feather shine under some angles but appear almost black from others.
At the same time, nest-caring females have a strong need to be well-camouflaged, which is supported by a strong sexual dimorphism, in which male members of sunbird species often display a lot of color, while females appear comparatively dull.
This is a picture of the same brown-throated sunbird I posted yesterday, here showing the signature brown throat, which to me seems the least obvious feature. Despite their impressive colors, I still find them hard to spot in the wild.
The visual imagery conveys the extreme cold and harshness of the environment; this contrast between humanity and nature highlights the resilience of humankind in surviving in extreme conditions.
Photographed by Liu Wanching at Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2, 2026.
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視覺上傳達出極低的溫度和惡劣，這種人與自然的對比，突顯了人類在嚴酷環境下求生存的堅韌精神。
劉浣青2026.3.2攝於俄羅斯貝加爾湖