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A pair of BNSF engines bring up the rear of a northbound empty coal train which is seen here descending the western (timetable northern) slope of the Rich Mountain grade just on the Arkansas side of the AR-OK border under the golden skies of a hot Saturday, June 24, 2023 evening.
This descent will not go far by this side of the mountain. Already on the first notch we shall turn left and go down by the northern side, where the softest scree fields are situated.
Up until recently, I have never heard of the word "Manhattanhedge" (sometimes also referred to as Manhattan Solstice), an event where several times a year, the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan's main street grid, often resulting in spectacular sunsets for all to see. This year it happened on May 29th, May 30th, July 11th, and July 12th. This is not a capture of that. Rather it's simply a capture of a street scene at the corner of West 42nd and 6th Ave during the magic hour. Nevertheless, I was lucky enough to have witnessed several of these during my stay there.
This pit is below the tower, presumably to catch some of the blow torch effect from the rocket above. I imagine it was going to ice over pretty soon.
From Constitution Hill you get a superb view over one of my favourite British towns: Aberystwyth. It seems I'm not alone in having this viewpoint; Aberystwyth was recently voted one of the top ten small towns in the UK for a winter break, by readers of The Guardian.
The final shot before heading home. Wasn't sure whether to go colour (Not that there is much), or mono with this one. I'll probably post the mono version at some point.
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The one building in this wild landscape (the white speck centre right distance) is the remote Carnmore Lodge on the Letterewe Estate, used as a shooting lodge in season.
"Darkness Descends" by Dark Angel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEWLbgqCkUk
"Decaying, the ruins fall swift to the ground
The carnage is morbid and great
Mephitic deathstench of corpses abound
The earth meets an untimely fate"
Montserrat, Barcelona (Spain).
ENGLISH
The mountain of Montserrat is a massif that towers over the right bank of the Llobregat River. This massif is one of the highest and rockiest sections in the Prelitoral Catalana mountain chain. The Monastery of Montserrat perches 725 metres above sea level, whilst, at an altitude of 1,236 metres, Sant Jeroni is the highest point in the massif.
Soaring up abruptly from the Llobregat River, these mountains appear higher than they really are. Nor are there any other mountains nearby that can compete with Montserrat in terms of altitude, so that the massif stands out even more in its solitary splendour.
The mountain is around 10 kilometres long and 5 wide, with a perimeter of some 25 kilometres. All in all, Montserrat covers an area of 45 square kilometres.
The silhouette of the massif calls to mind the toothed blade of a saw, and this explains its name, for Montserrat means “serrated or saw-toothed mountain”.
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CASTELLANO
La montaña de Montserrat, situada a la derecha del río Llobregat, es uno de los conjuntos más altos y abruptos de la Sierra Prelitoral Catalana. El monasterio está situado a 725 m de altura sobre el nivel del mar, y San Jerónimo, a 1.236 m, es la cima más alta.
El conjunto de la montaña parece más alto porque se levanta bruscamente desde el río Llobregat hasta la cima. Tampoco hay ninguna montaña próxima que pueda competir en altura, de manera que queda aislada en este sector.
Mide unos diez kilómetros de longitud y unos cinco de ancho, con un perímetro de unos 25 kilómetros. La montaña, en su conjunto, tiene 45 kilómetros cuadrados de superficie.
Su silueta recuerda la hoja dentada de una sierra. Esto explica su nombre: Montserrat quiere decir ‘montaña serrada’.
Kamifurano, Hokkaido.
Fuji-Holga 120S ( www.flickr.com/photos/threepinner/22015924430/ ), Fujinar 75mm F3.5, Acros developed with SPD for 3 minutes at 26deg.C ( too short ), scanned with Plustek OptcFilm 120 + VueScan, edited with GIMP.
Plenty of color on this warm summer afternoon as BNSF's Pasco - Tulsa, OK drops down the Continental Divide on MRL's former NP transcon.
H PASTUL1 12B
Austin, MT
6.13.05
An eastbound grain train descends the hill between Arlington and Kennard, NE. This shot would be a lot nicer without the power lines in the way. I remember when they weren't there.
CN's EJE heritage unit leads empty limestone jennies out of Proctor and down the hill into Duluth for a refill. Thank you to the person that cut a hole in the fence here, whoever you are.
This real DNA staircase at the Hanze University in Groningen can be used on two sides. As it only connects two floors originally, I had a lot of edit fun expanding this.
As our cities, becoming controlled by mobs and thugs. Brazenly, storming stores anytime of day. Breaking, stealing, without fear. Our communities, being controlled by mobs, stalkers, racist; driving out those, they deem not worthy. Law Enforcement, standing idle; blaming the judicial system, making excuses.
Our schools, public venues; being stormed by those waiving weapons, designed for war. The truth being stricken from them. Becoming a stigma, a mental illness, for those that dare speak it.
Our Legislator, turning their backs on their districts, as they implode. Pretending they care, keeping us occupied with lies and division. Treating us like ignorant adolescents. Filling their pockets and banks, by the corporations, they represent. Our Administration, savvy from years of the same. Government Agencies, taking liberties; with no accountability. Our Nation; descends further into chaos and anarchy.
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Klaus and Thomas on their way down from the Wolfswarte. One of Lower Saxonies highest Mountains.
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2023-09-30, Day 4
A cluster of yellow, rain-soaked Snakeweed (Gutierrezia sarothrae) brightens the descent along the North Twin River as the snow line hovers further up the ridge, Arc Dome Wilderness, Nevada.
Earlier in the morning and still above the snow line, we worked our way down the higher-elevation reaches of the watershed through a thick veil of fat, wet flakes. The intent had been to follow a trail for the entire trip, but for many miles time, debris flows, and the slow march of vegetation erased whatever route people might once have etched into the landscape.
The trail emerged again for a while where the valley was broadest, but the impact of Hurricane Hilary became increasingly evident as we entered the lower, more constricted reaches of the canyon. Debris flows created large swaths of unstable rock, mud, and roots that had to be negotiated, and the surging waters appeared to have angered the resident beaver population. The flooding must have caused some damage to their existing structures, and the industrious rodents had rebuilt with impressive speed, creating ponds that engulfed the route where the trail had once followed the bank. The water was deep enough that there was nothing for it but to push up and around through the tangled and often thorny undergrowth.
Downstream from the beaver ponds the full strength of the previous month’s flooding was revealed. It was clear that the stream had shifted back and forth at will, from channel to channel, and had moved immense amounts of material with its passage. The interlocking branches of overhanging trees created the impression of tunnels, which wove erratically, joining and then splitting once more with the whims of the flooding currents. Once when my friend looked up he noticed the cut end of a log several feet above our heads. Such cuts are usually made by trail crews to clear logs that would otherwise block foot traffic, so we surmised that the ground had once been 5-6 feet higher not long ago. Thinking about the impact of this single, significant storm, these arid landscapes must be relatively stable for long periods of time, punctuated by unpredictable episodes of rapid change.
I think as Summer ends my Beaches will be hit hard - Its been a long time since i have visited regular !!! Joined by Neil for sunrise it was a frantic run around for an hour with some dramatic clouds and dark conditions
As we got in the car as the rain was going to hit the beach the rainbow popped out :-(
As i left the house @ 4.00 am it was pouring down !!!!