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On arrival at Peak Forest this afternoon, with the exception of 37716, it appeared that nothing was moving.
DB 66100 sits in the stabling sidings. 66133 was stabled on the fuel point. An unidentified Freightliner 66 was sat seemingly waiting to run down to Tunstead, but going no-where immediately.
60024, possibly with stone for Attercliffe was clearly snowed in or more likely this mornings 06:21 Peak Forest to Arpley which was cancelled at the last minute today. Having photographed 37716 starting up and nothing really running, I headed back to the Hope Valley. Most probably yesterday's 17:04 Guide Bridge to Tunstead which reported past Peak Forest S.B at 18:46, but nowhere since.
As yet at 21:30, nothing has moved past Great Rocks Junction, however a Heaton Norris Junction (Stockport) to Tunstead track machine is on its way just passing Chinley, perhaps a crane / snowplow or something else? The trains out of Tunstead/ Hindlow were all initially cancelled due to high winds, then adverse weather conditions and now just at the request of the train operator.
Flickr never surprises me we weird stuff and yesterday was no exception. A new contact saw my sunset with it's crepuscular rays and sent me some links to some pics that featured "Le Crépuscule" One of the links included a ray gun. I sent back a link to a ray gun image that I posted back in 2012 (see first comment) and the next thing I know, I'm getting all kinds of comments and views. In six years the pic got 70 views and yesterday it got 230! go figure - things that make no sense - flickr. I never posted the the original single pic so here goes!
If you have forgotten or this is your first time viewing my photostream: Things That Make No Sense are just that, assorted bits of amusement for nothing more than visual curiosity and my idea of what I call art or abstract art. Now a series of sorts, the series is interrupted with photographs that do make sense, or at least make sense to me. You can like them or not but they make me smile.
Happy Slider Sunday - HSS!
White-Breasted Nuthatch.
Sparrow-sized at between 5-6 inches in length. They are blue-gray above with white underparts and face and a black crown. They are usually seen creeping downward on tree trunks.
They can be found in deciduous and mixed forests.
They range from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and, with the exception of most of the Great Plains, can be found throughout the United States.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan
Chemical / oil products tanker "Tequila" and Liquid Petroleum Gas tanker "Eco Invictus" pass close by the Seacombe ferry terminal : "Tequila" outbound from Stanlow refinery, "Eco Invictus" inbound.
Most of the larger ships on the Mersey, with the exceptions of the cruise ships, are now serviced at the Northern end of our docks system. These smaller ships as shown are constant vistors to Stanlow, Eastham and the ship canal, to the South.
It is difficult to take a photograph in Greece without including a church or two. The Mykonos coast is no exception.
This was taken a month ago ... with the exception of a few patches deep in the forest the snow is gone and the lake is ice free. It's time to get the boats in the water.
- Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -
I need to get some colour into the mix, so I dived into the archives last night and came up with this. The American White Pelican is unmistakable, with its huge bill that it uses as a dipping net. They are usually found in flocks, and this individual was no exception. I had a large group of about 75 pelicans in close, and after a while they got used to me: they were busy being pelicans, with no time to waste on irrelevant matters. There must have been schools of small fish in the water, because I saw them dipping and swallowing.
With great light and co-operative wildlife in close, I could not have been happier (busy being a photographer, with no time to waste). I shot so much that the editing process was overwhelming; three years later, I am still uncovering good shots from the pile of ordinary ones. I have innumerable group shots, but took care to also get photos of a single pelican, as depth of field is very shallow with a long lens, and for the most part they wouldn't line up on the same focal plane for me. Too busy being pelicans.
Photographed at Last Mountain Lake National Wildlife Area, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
I don't usually post more than one photo a day, but today I'll make an exception...
Twenty-four years ago today, I was a senior at Troy High School in Troy, NY when terrorists highjacked four different planes -- two of which struck the Twin Towers in New York City, one which struck the Pentagon in Washington, and the other that was brought down by heroes and crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. My aunt just happened to be working as an FBI agent out of NYC when the attacks happened, and -- not yet having a cell phone -- I remember using a payphone in the basement of Troy High to call home and see if there was any news about her. Thankfully, she was fine, but unfortunately for her she had to be heavily involved in the cleanup at Ground Zero afterwards.
The world changed after 9/11. Sadly, it wasn't really for the better -- other than for temporary solidarity amongst Americans. I, for one, remember what it was like to do railroad photography before 9/11, then just how many times I got questioned by police after that.
I don't always post about 9/11 when the anniversary comes up, but -- with all of the other terrible events we've seen recently -- it seemed appropriate to say something and share something.
9/11 -- along with more recent events -- are reminders that evil exists in the world. We can pretend it doesn't, we can imagine that there's a way to totally outlaw it through legislation, but you can't. There's only one solution to evil that I know of, and -- without getting too preachy -- I'll just share a quote from the one who's the solution:
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33, NIV)
Regarding the train, this was a combined Pan Am / NS OCS that ran west over the West End on October 7, 2009. This was before the F-units arrived, and I believe NS had left their F-units in Mohawk Yard. When I took this photo, it wasn't long past the 8-year anniversary of 9/11. With the early Fall weather and just enough of a breeze to show off Old Glory, there's no doubt that day crossed my mind when I took this photo...
Pan Am OCS
Pownal, Vermont
October 7, 2009
❤️ FEARLESS ❤️
Here's my little friend I was telling you about in the last photo. He exhibits no fear of me whatsoever.
Now there is NOTHING ELSE FOR THE CAMERA TO FOCUS ON, with the exception of of a little rock and some dirt. But wouldn't you know it, this wonderful Z3 III will focus on nothing but dirt? This went on for nearly 6 minutes while I was tossing my mine try to get a shot.
So I grab the Z8 which is hanging around my neck as well and Walla, INSTANT FOCUS, LOCKED ON! As you probably know is my favorite camera since it first came out. For obvious reasons you've read about by everybody on social media that ever had their collective hands on one. So like this was a shock, I got several fantastic shots of our little friend here.
So back to the Z6 III and again, solid lock on DIRT. How lucky for me right? I've always wanted to have the best photo's of dirt on flickr. NOT!! I'm now walking all around him and it's stays locked on dirt. The for no reason it finally see's the owl. With fantastic results? What the heck is up with this camera? Perfection when it finally sees the object. But how many little birds do you know that would put up with this? I've lost many great shots just because I wanted to use this camera! It's becoming a liability not an asset. We need a fix Nikon, yesterday.
----------------------------- JESUS ✝️ SAVES-------------------------------
SALVATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST - ALONE!
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
❤️❤️ IT'S ALL JESUS AND NONE OF OURSELVES! ❤️❤️
16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the SALVATION of everyone WHO BELIEVES: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD IS REVEALED, a righteousness that is by FAITH FROM FIRST TO LAST, just as it is written: "THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH." (Romans 1:16-17)
16 KNOW that a man is NOT justified by observing the law, but by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in CHRIST and NOT by observing the law, BECAUSE BY OBSERVING THE LAW NO ONE WILL BE JUSTIFIED. (Galatians 2:16)
1. Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2. BY THIS GOSPEL YOU ARE SAVED, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
3. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4. that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5. and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8. and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.
9. For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11. Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
7. Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9. I am the gate; whoever enters through me WILL BE SAVED. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10. The thief comes only to STEAL and KILL and DESTROY; I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the FULL. (John 10:7-10)
1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 "or 'Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:1-13)
Jesus came to bring spiritual LIFE to the spiritually dead and set the captives FREE! FREE from RELIGION, ERROR and outright LIES, so WE might serve THE LIVING GOD! In SPIRIT and in TRUTH!
So you'll KNOW, and not think you're to bad for God to love. The Christian LIFE isn't about how good WE are, because NONE of us are! It's about how GOOD JESUS IS! Because JESUS LOVES US, so much he died in our place and took the punishment for all of our sins on himself. The wages of sin is DEATH, and Jesus took the death WE so richly deserved for us and died in our place. The good news is, there's no more punishment for sin left. WE, you and I were all born forgive as a result of the crucifixion of God himself on the cross that took away the sins of the whole world. All we have to do is believe it, and put your Faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. That my friends is REAL UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! YOU ARE LOVED. ❤️ ✝️ ❤️
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Varanasi (Inde) - On ne va pas se raconter d’histoires, le travail des enfants est toujours une réalité en Inde. Ce jeune garçon qui s’occupe des finitions, ne fait pas exception à la règle, mais il travaille dans l’atelier familial. Il ne se cache pas. De toute façon si l’atelier avait été clandestin, on ne m’aurait pas autorisé à le photographier.
J’ai passé une dizaine de jours dans une guest-house du quartier et le matin, il m’arrivait d’apercevoir ce gamin partir à l’école. En raison des places limitées dans les établissements publics, les enfants sont scolarisés, le matin ou l’après-midi. Lui, l’après-midi, il était dans l’atelier. Plus tard il reprendra l'atelier de son père. Mais j’ai aussi des photos qui démontrent que l’exploitation et la maltraitante des enfants est toujours d’actualité.
Small hands
Varanasi (India) - We are not going to tell stories, child labor is still a reality in India. This young boy, who takes care of the finishing touches, is no exception, but he works in the family workshop. He is not hiding. Anyway, if the workshop had been underground, I wouldn't have been allowed to photograph it.
I spent ten days in a local guesthouse and in the morning I saw this kid go to school. Due to limited places in public establishments, children attend school in the morning or afternoon. Him, the afternoon, he was in the workshop. But I also have photos that show that the exploitation and abuse of children is still a reality.
Cho Sushi, Lakeway, TX. Ebi (shrimp) is the only cooked fresh seafood on this sushi combo -- other fresh items are raw. Sony A6500 and Olympus F. Zuiko 50/1.8.
White-Breasted Nuthatch.
Sparrow-sized at between 5-6 inches in length. They are blue-gray above with white underparts and face and a black crown. They are usually seen creeping downward on tree trunks.
They can be found in deciduous and mixed forests.
They range from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and, with the exception of most of the Great Plains, can be found throughout the United States.
Kensington Metropark, Livingston County, Michigan.
Everyone should be free without exception!
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
with the exception of guppies, who like to eat theirs ;-)
P. J. O'Rourke
HMM! Science Matters! Resist!!
fragrant wintersweet, 'Luteus', j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
The extinction of species is a big big big problem.
These kind of pictures are an exception.
It's more and more rare to see such a cluster of insects.
The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle in Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the only major henge and stone circle in Britain which is an almost perfect circle. Most henges do not contain stone circles; Brodgar is a striking exception, ranking with Avebury and Stonehenge among the greatest of such sites.
What an exception is this MÁV hired locomotive in my stream. The only reason I took some shots of it, is because it's a BB36000 type Astride. Despite these locomotives are nearly 30 year old, their futuristic design gives them a high tech vibe. And of course, the built in technology (inverter controlled asynchronous motors on each axis) of the loco was outstanding at that time.
Here the 490-006 runs through Nagytétény-Diósd to the capital with the IC805 Pécs - Budapest intercity train.
Nikon D5300 + Tamron SP 70-300mm Di VC USD
ISO-320; 1/1250sec; F-stop f/11; EV:+0.3; 105mm (70mm)
with rare exceptions like the Olympics and the response to the earthquake in Haiti, we continue to behave as we have for tens of thousands of years. Have we learned nothing! We still do not seem to understand the concept of making love not war.
I normally don’t really build stuff that only works from one angle, but this was a fun exception. Also a way to experiment with a layered background, which ended up being pretty annoying, but it worked out well enough.
The theme for “Smile on Saturday” is “insects and co”.
I must confess that I am not a big fan of insects as a general rule. Dragonflies and bees make up the exception to the rule. Dragonflies are just so beautiful, especially their wings; and bees are so fluffy and furry.
This happy bee in the middle of a velvety dahlia I photographed one day after work when I went to Canterbury to do some shopping.
This year throughout summer and autumn I have been delighted to see so many bees pollinating the flowers around Melbourne. There has been a big drive in Melbourne to establish hives for bees on city rooftops and in people's gardens. I hope this is the reason why I have seen so many this year. We need them so badly to enrich our world and brighten our lives!
This is the first monarch I have seen this summer. The numbers and diversity of butterflies seems to be quite low this year, with the exception of cabbage whites.
Legg Park, Meridian Township, Michigan
With the exception of modern locomotives and containerized freight, the landscape in Utah's Echo Canyon has changed very little since Union Pacific laid standard gauge rails through here in 1869. This fact alone has a lot to do with the canyon's appeal to me, and why I never grow tired of it.
A General Electric ET44AH pilots UP's daily Denver - Long Beach premium intermodal at the foot of the conglomerate cliffs, some reaching skyward 1,000 feet above the tracks, on Dec. 4, 2024.
Finally back on the road chasing photo ops. Sure picked the wrong day to start, spent the whole morning fighting heavy fog. I love to shoot in the fog in the right situation, this was definitely not the right situation. Even the worst days have their high points though and this one was no exception, so I appreciate what I got and am happy to be out doing what I love again.
Rock Creek sustained the most severe damage of all hatcheries. With the exception of the Rock Ed Education Center, all buildings and employee housing were either destroyed or severely damaged by the Archie Creek Fire. Staff access has been more limited than at other facilities due a number of hazards around the site including downed trees and power lines. Some hazards were eliminated to allow staff to get in Wednesday (Sept. 16), remove about 700 remaining adult spring Chinook and summer steelhead and move them to Cole Rivers Hatchery with the intent to spawn and collect enough eggs to meet Rock Creek’s production goals. Staff estimates 400,000 juvenile fish were lost and although the extent of fish loss is currently unknown, we expect to know more later.
With the exception of Hurricane Matthew, we've had very little rain in southeast Georgia. The weatherman has predicted significant rain for the middle of the week. I headed out to this spot near the Canoochee River today because I wanted to get some more shots of the tupelos before their roots are covered in water like they normally are. It was a cool morning with frost on the rooftops so I thought the mosquitos might be fewer in number also.
I'm always fascinated by this group of trees positioned like ballet dancers.
It is that time of year in FL when the birds are putting on the best show to attract a mate. This Tricolored is no exception.
Winters are longer in the mountains and Rainier is no exception. Sprawled before me the Nisqually Glacier already covered with protective rocks begins it's hibernation beneath a fresh layer of snow and there has been more since.
Walking here you can hear water everywhere around you, but the moment your head clears that ridge gouged by the glacier in years past the roar of wind rushing down the valley is like the mountain is warning you that you're close enough. You're going to need more than trekking poles if you want to go further and I didn't even bring those.... :-)
I was the only one on this trail, indeed, I only took it so I could remove my thermal pants, then I just kept wandering wondering where it went. I sat here for a half hour listening to the occasion rock slide and watching the clouds pondering life (and how I got this bad out of shape...) :-)
Blow it up and look around, especially if you like rocks and waterfalls. :)
my first ever video in comments, kinda cool. Turn it up loud, because it was....
"A female Pileated Woodpecker during nest preparations."
Pileated Woodpecker
The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is a large, mostly black woodpecker native to North America. An insectivore, it inhabits deciduous forests in eastern North America, the Great Lakes, the boreal forests of Canada, and parts of the Pacific Coast. It is the largest extant woodpecker species in North America, with the possible exception of the ivory-billed woodpecker, which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed be reclassified as extinct. It is also the third largest species of woodpecker in the world, after the great slaty woodpecker and the black woodpecker. "Pileated" refers to the bird's prominent red crest, from the Latin pileatus meaning "capped".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileated_woodpecker
The Cornell Lab: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Pileated_Woodpecker/overview
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In a scene that was repeated twice a day for over 50 years (with a few exceptions), an Amtrak train blasts by the ATSF semaphores protecting the east switch of Chapelle siding in northern New Mexico.
With the loss of freight traffic over Raton and Glorieta Passes, Amtrak is now all there is through here. And that twist was really the secret to the longevity of these nearly century old sentries.
Sadly, the semaphores were removed in November 2022.
A 3 1 30A (WB Southwest Chief)
AMTK P42DC #153
AMTK P42DC #151
Chapelle, NM
May 31st, 2020
Ambalavao (Madagascar) - Cette scène est l’exception qui confirme la règle, selon laquelle au moins un élément humain doit figurer sur mes photos. En réalité, je photographie souvent les chiens et les animaux, plus généralement, mais si l’image n’est pas conforme à mon postulat, je la garde pour moi. Sauf aujourd’hui.
A Madagascar, il y a de nombreux chiens errants. Certains vivent dans de mauvaises conditions sanitaires et sont souvent squelettiques en raison d’une sous-alimentation chronique.
Si on souhaite voir des chiens un peu moins faméliques, ils faut se rendre sur les marchés et plus particulièrement à proximité des boucheries, où il y a toujours un os ou un bout de gras à glaner. Sur la photo ci-dessus, la boucherie est fermée. Les chiens montent la garde, à leur manière, devant la porte, en attendant l’ouverture.
Guard dogs
Ambalavao (Madagascar) -This scene is the exception that proves the rule, according to which at least one human element must be in my photos. In reality, I often photograph dogs and animals, more generally, but if the image does not conform to my postulate, I keep it to myself. Except today.
There are many stray dogs in Madagascar. Some live in poor sanitary conditions and are often skeletal due to chronic malnutrition.
If you want to see dogs a little less starving, you have to go to the markets and more particularly near the butcher shops, where there is always a bone or a piece of fat to glean. In the photo above, the butcher shop is closed. The dogs stand guard, in their own way, in front of the door, waiting for it to open.
We have been experiencing a very nice summer in Duluth and this afternoon was no exception as a BNSF switch job worked local industry. I could go for a beer like the one pictured on the billboard.
American Oystercatcher
The American Oystercatchers are a group of waders forming the family Haematopodidae, which has a single genus, Haematopus. They are found on coasts worldwide apart from the Polar Regions and some tropical regions of Africa and South East Asia. The exception to this is the Eurasian Oystercatcher and the South Island Oystercatcher, both of which breed inland, far inland in some cases. In the past there has been a great deal of confusion as to the species limits, with discrete populations of all black oystercatchers being afforded specific status but pied oystercatchers being considered one single species.
The name Oystercatcher was coined by Mark Catesby in 1731 as a common name for the North American species H. Palliatus, described as eating oysters. Yarrell in 1843 established this as the preferred term, replacing the older name Sea Pie.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oystercatcher
All the shots in this composite were taken by me, with the exception of the bats... which I got from the Commons.
Happy New Year Everyone...
Ain't ya glad this one is over?
Explanation: (exception to the rule, as i intend never to explain..) I never make 'concept' photo's. I just look for situations i stumble in day by day and capture them. With some exceptions i generally only adjust colors, tone, shaprness, exposure, nothing more, nothing less. In this case I witnessed a bachelors party, a guy dressed as a non, asking bystanders for autographs on his leg. So no intention here of being rude or 'controversial'.
My childhood religion withered away a long time ago. For Mary, my emotional reactions make an exception. She nearly always moves me. She sure did here, on this large Catholic cemetery in a region dominated by orthodox protestantism. The church in the background has just closed as a result of the steeply dwindling number of Catholics who still visit holy mass. Let us hope that Mary will guard the graves for many more years to come.
From Ron’s “Vault”
Southern Railway’s color choices for its growing fleet of diesel-electric locomotives were destined to change over time before finally settling on the memorable “tuxedo” black and off-white (“imitation aluminum”) that prevailed until the merger with N&W to form Norfolk Southern. There were some exceptions, of course, particularly the regal green E8s that wore a renaissance of that scheme from 1972 until 1979.
At first, the passenger units, such as the E6s, Alco DL109s and 110s, and passenger-geared F3s, wore green as the primary color, with yellow/gold lettering. Freight units (and switchers), however, had black as the primary color instead of green. Without a paper trail, we never know when or why management changes its mind, but this wonderful color image from my collection captures a colorful change implemented in 1949.
Southern No. 2119 (shown in Atlanta) was from the second order for Alco model RS-2 road switchers. Units 1-4 of this model had been acquired in 1948 for short line subsidiary Carolina & North Western, but Southern’s own units—Nos. 2101-2114—were built in July and August 1949. All the 1500 HP units were painted black and equipped with steam generators for passenger service. During the transition era from steam to diesel, the need for such dual-purpose units was high because of the still-large number of secondary and local passenger trains still in the timetables.
A month after the final unit of that order was delivered, the next order of RS-2s arrived in the gorgeous green with yellow/gold lettering as shown in the photo. Nos. 2115-2126 did not have steam generators, however. Six more of the RS-2s were acquired later, including two (6206-6207) for the CNO&TP. These six also had steam generators and of course, were green.
The decision to paint all diesel units in the locomotive fleet green can be nailed down to that brief window between RS-2 orders when the upper management in DC said “yes.” Unfortunately, by the end of the 50s, a similar decision opted for the black “tuxedo” scheme for all motive power, passenger, freight, and switching. Even the familiar “SR” herald was removed from the noses of all cab units. It would later fall to president W. Graham Claytor to liven up the scheme again with nose heralds---plus the green passenger units during the 70s when Southern opted to remain out of Amtrak and run its own trains, with its own equipment.
In 1949, it’s doubtful anyone would disagree with the decision to paint all locomotives green. No. 2119 thus rests the case.
This last few mornings, we've had really heavy fog, this morning was no exception.... I grabbed the camera when I spotted this lovely dewy web on my washing line. Unfortunately, it wasn't so nice driving to work in the fog!
Sorry I haven't been around for a while. And apologies, because it might be a while before I'm back again.... Mum and I are taking a wee trip over to Canada to visit some family there in a week or so :) We've had a tough, horrible year and we've decided to make a few changes and try and make the ending better than the beginning.
On that note, could I just say a huge thank you to everyone who has sent me lovely kind messages of sympathy and support over the last number of months, your friendship has been very much valued :)
Take care everyone, hope you all have a lovely Friday and a wonderful weekend :)
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Ireland has some really gorgeous beaches and this one is no exception. I choose to take my clients here mainly due to the lovely rock formations that are present and having found this wonderful secluded section of the beach, we set to work capturing the scene with a panorama option.
This image consists of seven vertical images stitched together in Photoshop CC. I felt that it was important to allow the beach to breathe and not hem in the rocks. Definitely worth a visit if you're ever in the area.
Canon 5D MK4
Canon 16-35mm f4 @ 16mm
f11
1/100.sec
ISO100
Nisi 0.6 Sotf Edge ND filter
Seven vertical images stitched together in Photoshop CC
Gitzo GT3543XLS carbon fibre tripod
Gitzo GS3121LVL low profile levelling base
Manfrotto 405 geared tripod head
Mindshift Backlight 26L Bag
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In Mongolia, barns, pastures and stables are the exception, not the rule. Horses are generally allowed to roam free; if they are needed, they may be tied up temporarily.
Compared to Western methods, Mongolians take a very "hands off" approach to horse care. Horses are not bathed or fed special foods like grain or hay. Rather, they are simply allowed to graze freely on the steppe, digging through the snow to find forage in the winter. Because nature provides so well for the Mongol horse, they cost little to nothing to raise. As such, horses are not an expensive luxury item as in Western culture, but a practical necessity of everyday life. Herdsmen regard their horses as both a form of wealth and a source of the daily necessities: transportation, food and drink.
---- Wikipedia