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What happened down there? As I watched the Jacobite train labour up from Lochailort and past the Polnish Chapel I wondered what had come over the outside world in the last day or two. Quite suddenly our peace and quiet in our corner of the Highlands is shattered with columns of cars with mountain bikes and kayaks on their roofs, camper vans galore and Rabbies and Timberbrush tour buses, and congested laybys heavily populated with foreign tourists. Slowly I remember it's nearly Easter and a Bank Holiday weekend and time for the greater population to run for the M6 and hills beyond. In our dark cold wet hibernation through winter I had forgotten what our single track roads are like once the lemmings return. I shouldn't moan. At least we haven't got to worry about Nicola Sturgeon anymore.
PS I think those two trainspotters on the right may have been looking the wrong way when the train came.
When you're congested, I'd recommend making yourself some hot tea with honey, lemon and cayenne pepper. If you're really feeling under the weather, add rye or bourbon.
I spotted this adult Sora at fairly close range. It was constantly moving and the setting was too congested to frame the kind of pictures I like. I was glad it finally ventured out of the reeds and into the view of my camera. And when it stopped for a brief instant to preen and stretch, I was ready with the camera settings and took advantage of the opportunity. But as soon as it heard the shutter, it was gone again.
Taken on: Aug. 2022, JE Poole Wetland, St. Albert, Alberta.
Nikon D500 w/ 500mm f4G@ f7.1; 1/160; -1EV; ISO1000
Lightroom 6.0
Thank you very much for the visit and comment.
A female ostrich is very hard tp capture in the bush of Africa.I saw many along the way on this safari, but few can be distinguished from the terrain in a picture. Camouflage at is best.
Can you imagine this beautiful park that is nestled within the city limits of Nairobi? It is alive with wildlife and separated from the congested streets of the city.
Trishuli river rises in Tibet and joins at downstream with Gandaki river that is a major tributary of the Ganges. The road laid out along the Trishuli river was the principal Lhasa - Kathmandu route.
At Forest Hill Jct one of the most congested junctions that puts Metra trains with on going delay's as well as fright railroads all join together to celebrate the CREATE program to start construction of the new flyover that will increase efficiency with all the railroads for this flyover project. For photography CSX "hosted the railroads to come closer than normal governing movement for this rare shot at the Jct
A Brown Line L train snakes its way through Chicago's River North neighborhood over Hubbard Street between Wells and Franklin.
Nikon D7500, Sigma 18-300, ISO 400, f/10.0, 50mm, 1/250s
This shot captures three of the most iconic things about Cochem after the Reichsburg the famous onion tower pedestrian gate of St. Martinskirche, the 18th century Baroque-style Rathaus and Martin’s Fountain (Martinsbrunnen) with an equestrian statue of St. Martin.
St Martins church was constructed in the 15th century and Cochem was already a wealthy prosperous town, and congested, but they wedged the church in between the market square and the Mosel with the kirchturm being an integral and beautiful addition to the daily passage into and out of the hub of the village.
During WWII the church sustained heavy damage and the Kirchturm was destroyed, todays version we see is a faithful reproduction built between 1959 and 1963 and is definitely photo worthy.
I took this with my D750 and Tamron SP 24-70mm 2.8 G2 Lens at 24mm 1/50, f/8 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS Lumenzia curves masks and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: Not trying to be realistic in my editing there is enough realism in the world, my style is a mix of painterly and romanticism as well as a work in progress.
The United States Lightship LV-87/WAL-512 (Ambrose) is a riveted steel lightship built in 1907 and served at the Ambrose Channel lightship station from December 1, 1908,until 1932,and in other posts until her decommissioning in 1966.It is one of a small number of preserved American lightships, and now serves as a museum ship at the South Street Seaport Museum in southern Manhattan, New York City.
In 1921,the first radio beacon in the United States was installed in the ship's radio shack.This addition greatly assisted ships navigating the congested Ambrose Channel in dense fog. LV-87 would also be the last steam-powered vessel to hold the Ambrose Channel post.
After the end of her Ambrose Channel assignment in 1932, LV-87 underwent a major refit, most significantly switching from steam propulsion to a direct drive Winton Diesel engine,as well as the removal of her anchor burton on her bow and a reorganization of her deck structures.Afterward,the ship was assigned to various posts which included being used as an examination vessel during World War II.Although her final post was at the Scotland Station she is commonly known by the name of her most famous station,Ambrose.
LV-87 was decommissioned on March 4,1966,from the Coast Guard after 59 years of service. In 1968 she was given to the South Street Seaport Museum in Lower Manhattan.Currently she is moored at Pier 16 on the East River and is used as a floating exhibit.In April 1989,the lightship was declared a National Historic Landmark-Wikipedia
This night photograph was taken on last week from the roof top hotel bar just off Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the roads were congested due to evening traffic, and light trails were recorded along the major roads.
The outlines of Sugar Loaf and its lit tops could be seen in the background. The light trails in the foreground and that of a small vessel in the bay provided additional interests to the stunning nightscape.
Best wishes for a relaxing Sunday!
Le architetture celesti sono effimere e fantasiose. I cumuli congesti, in particolare, riescono a costruire strutture di vapore alte anche chilometri, che mutano incessantemente sotto la spinta dei venti d'alta quota. In questo caso essi hanno assunto la forma di autentiche torri, slanciate in verticale. La loro forma risalta ancora di più se si considera che esse s'innalzano sopra i canneti di una palude e dunque su una piatta distesa d'acque e di canna ..... ..
This night photograph was taken on two weeks ago from the roof top hotel bar just off Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the roads were congested due to early evening traffic, and light trails were recorded.
The beautiful Basílica Imaculada Conceição can be seen in the foreground on the right of photograph, with light trails on some roads captured on the left.
City Hall Square (Danish: Rådhuspladsen, pronounced [ˈʁʌðhusˌpʰlæsn̩]) is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, located in front of the Copenhagen City Hall. Its large size, central location, and affiliation with the city hall makes it a popular venue for a variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations. It is often used as a central point for measuring distances from Copenhagen.
City Hall Square is located at the southwestern end of the pedestrian street Strøget which connects it to Kongens Nytorv, the other large square of the city centre, passing Gammeltorv/Nytorv and Amagertorv along the way. Opposite Strøget, Vesterbrogade extends into the Vesterbro district and later crosses the border to Frederiksberg. H. C. Andersens Boulevard, Copenhagen's most heavily congested street, and Vester Voldgade pass the square on either side of the city hall.
Apart from the City Hall, notable buildings around the square include Politikens Hus, the headquarters of national daily newspaper Politiken, and Industriens Hus, the headquarters of the DI.
Taken on the Via dei Fori Imperiali (one of the most traffic congested streets of Rome during weekdays)but this was shot on a divine carfree sunday
And poor me I had no bike but I rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaan behind them to take this shot
Aerial View of the Docklands and South London.
Shot with a DJI Inspire 2, x7s camera and 16mm lens. 30 images stitched in PtGui.
I am a certified UAV operator and have permission to fly in congested areas.
The sreets and alleys in Old Delhi are often congested even though cars and trucks are prohibited in most of the district. Delhi, India.
Rosslyn Chapel was founded in 1446 as a place of worship and services continue to be held here weekly. The Chapel has also been a popular destination for visitors for generations. By the late 18th-century, it was starting to appear on itineraries and its profile greatly increased after the publication of Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, in 2003, and the subsequent film. Rosslyn Chapel Trust was established in 1995 to care for the Chapel and oversee its conservation and public access.
(Courtesy of www.rosslynchapel.com/about/)
I am sooo sick over here :( Bad cough and all congested I feel like I am
dying... I sure hope that I can kick this one quickly.
HBW everyone!
It's not a very good photo, but it does capture something. I've missed just looking out of the window of our Loch Shiel room at the view. This was shortly after we arrived home from five weeks away, and a nine hour journey back from the smoke and shit of 'civilisation'.......dirty, noisy, overcrowded central belt of Scotland and Northern England. You can keep your congested roads and motorways, shops and retail parks, waste and rubbish, and materialistic way of life and woke righteousness. I'm happy with the sound of silence, the fresh air, clean water and awayness from all the crap everyone else seems obsessed with filling their life with. There is no rush, we just take it easy in the Highlands. Death will come to us all, but here you can savour it coming slowly!
And where the sound will carry across Acharacle and Loch Shiel, for a small fee the postie man from Kentra will play outside my window my final wish www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_c04yNTw50
And if not that, you should all try to sing www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6gKErYgdGs
Hero's first visit to the real live sea and llandudno all in one go....plus 'H' got to video a 187 (I think 🤔)
Then I saw the snow inland - told 'H' traffic was congested the other way and I'd treat him to a Coke Cola....Hero was happy enough at this point with the warm blowers in the car and his pouch of treats ♥
And it's not even 6pm so I've got a bit more time for more perfect......off to the couch, blankey, animals, cuppa tea, chocolate and happy memories.....btw did I mention there's snow 👀♥
The average end to the annual southwest monsoon is 15 Sep and this evening's thunderstorms might be the last for the 2022 season. These isolated cells capture the setting sun's light perfectly.
The Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that spans the Morača River.
The bridge was designed by the Slovenian company Ponting and Mladen Ulićević, a professor at Faculty of Civil Engineering in Podgorica. It was built by the Slovenian company Primorje, and opened on July 13, 2005, Montenegro's National Day. It quickly became one of the city's most prominent landmarks.
The bridge is 173 metres long, and the pylon soars 57 m above the roadbed. Twelve cables support the roadway deck, while twenty-four more are attached to the counterweights, creating an imposing image.
The construction of the bridge began in 2005, and the building cost was approximately 7 million euros. The roadway carries two lanes of traffic and a pedestrian walkway in each direction. The bridge connects the Boulevard of Ivan Crnojević in the city centre and July 13 street in the new part of city, thus relieving the other congested bridges connecting the city center with the densely populated districts over the Morača river.
Brickell Bay Drive is one of the many busy roads within the Brickell neighborhood. It aligns with the high rises and construction cranes we often find when we walk down this street, but although it is also congested with traffic of cars and pedestrians on most days, it is only at times of entry and exit of offices and other dependencies, but regularly is a very quiet and very interesting area to walk, the street was long ago called South Bayshore Drive.
Continuing my farm series taken during late summer through fall harvest...with development and other encroachment on lands previously used for farming, all spaces and open areas are increasingly used for production in local farms. Land cost in congested living areas are at a premium and small farms find trouble competing. Some studies have theorized small farms may disappear from all congested living areas in the United States as cost to produce for agriculture is hard to compare with the cost for land use in doing so.
This is a photo of Ivy from back in November, when she was much healthier, or seemed so.
This evening, we lost our little Ivy to congestive heart failure.
We held her on the couch with us until she was gone. She was the last of Holly's kittens. Ivy was 16 years old.
Lately it's been a hard time with the cats- Ganga went missing and we found him passed away in October, and this month, we also had to have Blueberry's leg amputated due to cancer.
Our hearts are heavy. We will always miss our sweet fur babies.
Nothing special.....just some pretty farm land seen through the window of the car on the way to Cooperstown, NY.
Once outside New York City and environs, and off the highly congested main corridors, New York State is surprisingly rural.
A lot of farm land, many many wooded areas, wetlands, lakes, streams, rivers, gorges, waterfalls and mountains.
Which is where I'm off to tomorrow. Back to my friend's cabin in the Adirondacks.
The Dacks are the largest national park in the continental US. The mountains themselves are young, and still moving up, but the rock comprising them is older.
Anyway, headed there tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of your week and see you Monday/Tuesday.
Defying the "traditional nosebleed" of Mt. Dolton, BF-1 took to the skies this morning to lens 2 things in one picture that will cease to exist by months' end: Iowa Pacific's equipment on the Hoosier State and Dolton Tower, whose time has finally succumbed to centralization. The mornings' fog slowly lifts as #851 clomps across the multiple diamonds that are a fixture of this oft-congested south suburban rail location.
This night photograph was taken in May this year from the roof top hotel bar just off Botafogo Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Some of the roads were congested due to early evening traffic, and light trails were recorded.
The beautiful Basílica Imaculada Conceição was recorded in the foreground, with Christ the Redeemer and drifting clouds seen on the upper right hand corner of the photograph.
Best wishes for a great new week!
A morning I'll never forget. I was the first on the rockpile. All was dark. Was 17 degrees, unfortunately with a light breeze. Stood around for 2 hours waiting for the sun to kiss the tops of a few of the Ten Peaks. The reflections were softened by the breeze, but still were nice. My hands could barely operate my camera and my grin from experiencing all this glory was frozen on my face.
My body was suffering but my soul was singing. Doesn't get much better than this.
And then the buses arrived and the rockpile became an ant hill, noisy and very congested. Day begins at beloved Lake Moraine.
As always thanks for following my travels and for your wonderful comments, faves and suggestions.
They are blooming in forests now. I really love their smell :)
Lily of the valley is possibly the only species in the genus Convallaria in the flowering plant family Ruscaceae. This woodland plant is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia and Europe and a limited native population in Eastern USA. it is a herbaceous perennial plant that forms extensive colonies by spreading underground stems called rhizomes. New upright shoots are formed at the ends of stolons in summer, these upright dormant stems are often called pips. These grow in the spring into new leafy shoots that still remain connected to the other shoots under ground, often forming extensive colonies. Flowering is in late spring, in mild winters in the Northern Hemisphere it is in early March. Plants are self-sterile, and colonies consisting of a single clone do not set seed. All parts of the plant are potentially poisonous, including the red berries which may be attractive to children. The plant has been used in herbal medicine in moderate amounts by physicians and herbalists for centuries, particularly for mild congestive heart failure and arrhythmias. Lily of the Valley is a popular garden plant, grown for its scented flowers and for its ground-covering abilities in shady locations. Some consider it a weed, as it can spread over a wide area in gardens and can be difficult to contain or remove. Traditionally, lily of the valley is sold in the streets of France on May 1. Lily of the valley is also the national flower of Finland.
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Uwielbiam konwalie i ich zapach. W lesie jest ich teraz mnóstwo :)
Konwalia majowa (Convallaria majalis) – gatunek byliny kłączowej z monotypowego rodzaju konwalia (Convallaria). Konwalia majowa występuje na półkuli północnej na obszarach o klimacie umiarkowanym. Zasięg obejmuje niemal całą Europę, środkową i północną Azję (po Koreę i Japonię na wschodzie oraz Mjanmę na południu). W Polsce jest to gatunek rodzimy spotykany w lasach na terenie niemal całego kraju. Kwitnie w maju, zaś owoce i nasiona dojrzewają ok. września-października. Wszystkie części rośliny są trujące, przy czym szczególnie wrażliwe na zatrucia są dzieci. Konwalia jest też rośliną leczniczą i popularną rośliną ozdobną, której głównym walorem są niewielkie kwiaty o charakterystycznym zapachu i dzwonkowatym kształcie. Znana jest pod wieloma nazwami zwyczajowymi i ludowymi. Występuje często w lasach niemal całej Polski, poza tym jest także uprawiana. W Europie konwalię uważano za kwiat szczęścia, pomyślności i młodości. Jest symbolem czystości i skromności, i jako taki używany jest w bukietach panien młodych. Konwalia była w średniowieczu symbolem wiedzy i sztuki medycznej. We Francji konwalia jest tradycyjnie sprzedawana na ulicach w dniu 1 maja – w święto konwalii. Konwalia sjest też narodowym kwiatem Finlandii i znalazła się na rewersie fińskiej monety 10 penniä.
I won’t get on my soapbox for too long. However I have to express my deep pleasure at waking up this morning to a Labour government . Good riddance to the tories they have damaged this country beyond measure . All I will say for them at least they accept the result with some grace. They will not sending their supporters to storm Parliament . It will not be easy but good luck to Keir Starmer he has done a great job in transforming the party.
Made my annual trip to Benton bird reserve a week or so ago. it was a bitterly cold evening considering we are in June . I did not take as many photos as usual partly because I still cannot comfortably manage my long lens due to on going shoulder issues . I did take a few using a smaller lens .
This a typical piece of the cliffs, the Gannets trying to keep their own piece of rock to nest on. Numbers are still down following Avian flu but the warden said that they are starting to recover. Certainly the cliffs seemed as congested and noisy as ever. I see another of my contacts made the trip across the country to witness Bempton’s annual spectacle
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You, probably, don’t think that this was a challenging shot to capture? Well, this is 42nd street, I had to wait for the green light, walk quickly to the middle of 42nd street, stop in the center of a 6-lane street full of angry drivers and quickly shoot before the view would get obstructed by the crossing traffic (and traffic in Manhattan is endless and permanently congested)!! I had to cross the street 4 times and I did it for you, my friends!!! 😂
"Tiny Jaws of Death"®️ "Cairn Terrierists Have Weapons of Mastication"®️ My best little baby girl, Brunhilde Marie, also called Brunie and at 13-1/2 the younger -- and smarter -- of our two cairn terriers. Very human-friendly, she does not cotton well to other dogs and is a stone killer when it comes to vermin. I picked her out from the litter and raised her from a pup after Linda gave her to me to take care of after I had lost my job. Lately she has developed what could be congestive heart failure, but "better living through chemistry" has made her feisty again, c.2021 John M. Hudson | jmhudson1.com
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Morongo Valley, Californie, U.S.A.
Un autre superbe rencontre de ce merveilleux endroit le Geai buissonnier, pas trop farouche mais aime les endroits fortement encombrés.
Merci à vous tous pour vos favoris et commentaires qui sont toujours très apprécié.
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Morongo Valley, California, U.S.A.
Another great encounter of this wonderful place is the California Scrub-Jay, he is not too shy but likes the places very congested.
Thank you all for your favorites and comment which are always very appreciated.
Last Monday myself and Mrs M met up with my brother for a walk from Calver to Grindleford and back. The Edges were heaving (not surprising as it was one of the few good days this holiday period).
We got back to the car and the clear blue skies started to fill in, so we drove over Curbar Gap and managed to get a spot in the car park (the roads were congested) for a quick dash up to see the setting sun. The light was briefly very good but it was difficult to compose a shot without getting one of the multitude in frame, and an unexpected shower didn't help with keeping the lens clean.
A good day all round, although Mrs M moaned about having to pay for parking for half an hours stay, and my underestimation of the walks length (I was half right in predicting it was 5 miles!)
205006 crosses the main road through the centre of Uckfield as it departs with the 1142 to London Victoria.
Uckfield was once on a through route to Lewes but after May 1969 Uckfield became a terminus station.
3 years after this photograph was taken Uckfield station was relocated to the ground immediately in front of my photograph, allowing the removal of the congested level crossing and closure of the signal box.
On the left I've managed to slice my friend Phil_Marshall's trusty Nissan in two: we had driven from Dorset at some speed with this train as our target, and we had pitched up with seconds to spare.
A trip over to Nottingham to see family today and, at around £15 return, I let the train take the strain.
Having debunked in the city-centre for the meet up, my return journey was timed for the 2.16pm to Crewe - ample time I thought to bag a shot of the Kingsbury - Humber Refinery tankers due to arrive for a crew change around 1.45pm.
However, a progress check on FreightLocate revealed it was running 21 minutes late at Stenson Junction and, knowing it had the congested Trent Junction to negotiate, I figured it might run even later. A quick decision therefore saw me board an earlier train to my old home station of Beeston which would give me an additional 12 minutes of leeway.
The above is the result, given a slightly artistic tweak to try emphasise the rawness of the day. It's been a while since I visited and I didn't expect to see a healthy (and photogenic) growth of vegetation on the awning!
As it happened, the extra time I gained from the move wasn't needed - the train arrived in Nottingham just 10 minutes down on schedule! For the record then, DB Tug 60062 passes Beeston with the 11.04am Kingsbury - Humber Oil refinery discharged tankers (6E54).
Also for the record, the industrial buildings at left occupy what used to be the Plessey Telecomnmunications site - a sizeable manufacturing complex producing telephone exchanges. As digital technology developed the complex eventually closed and the site was all but flattened in recent years, to be replaced, at least partially, by new companies and buildings - including the one in the frame. At one time my desk would have been located on the ground floor roughly in the middle of the building. That was in the mid-1970s - which seems a long time ago now.
1.45pm, 1st March 2022
Hello Friends! Apologies for the lack of comments/uploads of late - I'm still very congested and still not 100%. Today marks two weeks of this stuff - no fun. I have been trying to get out and take some pics, but the windy weather has played havoc with composition and exposure settings (when the subject is in the shade (from trees) one second and partial/full sunlight (due to branches blowing around) the next).
Took the above pic yesterday, trying to use the OOF bloom in the foreground as color and a frame of ref. for the (somewhat) in focus bloom behind it. Unfortunately, the wind was swaying everything side-to-side; so I tried to pick the quietest moment and snapped a few pics. This one turned out the best.
HBW!!
Sydney on a Friday evening after work.
Photographed from Yarrabbe Park at Rushcutters Bay.
So I cruised down the M2, through the Lane Cove Tunnel, along the ultra congested M1, underneath Sydney harbour in another tunnel, and then west along William Street via Kings Cross to ultimately reach - Rushcutters Bay.
You need a coffee just to recover from Sydney's roads, especially when one lives out in the Hills District.
But anyway, the ambience was good with a storm to arrive from the west. I was able to get some dusk & twilight images before the clouds completely took over the skyline.
Here is Santana with the epic version of 'Stormy' from the 1978 mega album 'Inner Secrets' (arguably Santana's best album). I love the guitar work on this track:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1gSUx_dbD8
My Canon EOS 5D Mk IV with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens.
Processed in Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPad Pro by NCH software.
The old part of Khorat is surrounded by a square-shaped moat of 1.7 km by 1.1 km. It is supposed to have been walled when it was built by King Narai the Great (1633 - 1688) in the 17th century as a regional capital replacing Phimai, located 64 km to the northeast.
The built-up area of Khorat is much larger than the area surrounded by the moat. It is a congested city with a population of 125,391 as of 2019. The total population of Nakhon Ratchasima province (จังหวัด changwat) is 2.6 million.
I learned Khorat is shortened from Nakhon Ratchasima.
Nakhon derives from Nagar or Nagara of North Indian languages like Kushinagar, Srinagar, Chandranagar etc., which means city or county. The word corresponding to Nakhon in Malaysian is Negeri like Negeri Semibilan (a state in Malaysia).
It is Angkor or Nokor in Khmer. Khorat was called Angkor Raj meaning the city of king during the Khmer period.