View allAll Photos Tagged DART
The common darter is found in pond weed and is often found on the ground, it also uses perches for landing on. This dragonfly, flies during June to late autumn and it is often the latest flying species of dragonfly.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft onboard, is seen, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. DART is the world’s first full-scale planetary defense test, demonstrating one method of asteroid deflection technology. The mission was built and is managed by Johns Hopkins APL for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft onboard, is seen during sunrise, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. DART is the world’s first full-scale planetary defense test, demonstrating one method of asteroid deflection technology. The mission was built and is managed by the Johns Hopkins APL for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
The Common darter is a red, narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen throughout summer and autumn. It is hovers around all kinds of waterbodies, darting out to surprise its prey.
Finally a Dart that we can all enjoy! I remember reading something about a London Transport proposal for an 8 wheeled double decker citybus...
Whether this Dart would ride any better than the standard is very much open to question!
Following its recent removal from long term storage, spurred on by a high percentage price increase, my little ex PMT Dart has jumped the queue for a bit of attention. As I've said before, this little bus is from outside my interest time-frame, but I have to say, its fun to play with so it will be given another whirl before deciding on its future. The toy box is a little too full!
J917 SEH is from PMT's initial batch of Dennis Darts, this one carries a Reeve Burgess body plate before they started just getting standard Plaxton ones. For my money, the 'Pointer' body on a small Dart like this was a pretty and practical thing.
African Darter, Anhinga rufa. 12 November 2023. Chobe River, Botswana, Africa.
Please contact me to arrange the use of any of my images. They are copyright, all rights reserved.
Another Dual Doored Dart for Grant Palmer is Y548XAG captured in the High Street Leighton Buzzard while on town route 36A (anti Clockwise)
Red Rose's 50511 (HW54 BTV); an example of the popular Dennis Dart SLF body, but on a Mini Pointer chassis, has gone through a lot of operator changes. It was new to Southern Vectis on the Isle of Wight, however in 2012, it was part of a serious accident. It was repaired by using parts from ex-Metroline DLD203 (LN51 KXJ). In late 2012, it then moved to Damory in Dorset. At some point in 2017, it moved to Buses Excetera in Guildford, before moving to Red Rose quite recently, in around 2019. It is seen here on its' usual route: Red Rose's estate route around Hemel Hempstead, the H10. The H10 is a lovely route that challenges this Dart as it struggles up the hills of Boxmoor. It is seen here starting an H10 after a well-deserved 35 minute break. Taken 13/02/2023.
An Australian Darter (Anhinga novaehollandiae) captured on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
The Darter is a large, slim water bird with a long snake-like neck, sharp pointed bill, and long, rounded tail. Male birds are dark brownish black with glossy black upperwings, streaked and spotted white, silver-grey and brown. The strongly kinked neck has a white or pale brown stripe from the bill to where the neck kinks and the breast is chestnut brown.
Nikon D810 with 200-500mm f/5.6E ED lens.
laying eggs on a floating log
Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
www.asia-dragonfly.net/globalResults.php?Species=521
odonata-malaysia.blogspot.com/2009/03/platycnemididae.html
[I apologize for not commenting each day on images of my friends. Although trying to visit you all, I have not enough time to write comments now. And, I am posting more images now a days; no need to comment them all. Just view and enjoy. Wish you all a Happy & Chilled Christmas ahead!]
Meanwhile in Torpoint...
Due to the ferry strike, First & Plymouth City Bus have implemented emergency timetables with alternate routes into Plymouth. First are offering only 6 return services to Plymouth while City Bus are offering a service every hour. Torpoint has seen unusual vehicles from both fleets making their way over the river. For Citybus, it must be the Dennis Dart SLF. Operating on the service 31 (emergency service) from Torpoint to Plymouth via Saltash is WA54 JWE, 79 seen here at sheviock this lunch time. This might be the only time we'll ever see this! I must also admit, the ride was nice too
Big Lemon Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer X228 WNO operating the 1600 service 44 from Saltdean this afternoon (26/11/13).
The Blue Dart Fish are stunning. Built for speed, they dart about the place like they have 10 hours of work to do, and 5 hours to do it.
Blue Dartfish are tiny and a full grown adult might only be 20cms, and they are always found in pairs.
They are not an obvious choice for photographers as when spooked or unhappy, they run for cover of the reef. You need to sit quietly and wait for them to reemerge for a half decent photo.