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While I was sitting in our garden in front of a hosta, looking for a better point of view to photograph its flowers, a big bumble bee made its way right into the flower I was looking at. The bee paid no attention to my presence. It lost its grip, fell down but was stopped by the stamens, climbed back up into the flower, lost grip and was stopped again, climbed back up... Laughing, I had enough time to take a shot.
The true solitude of Alaska can only be fully appreciated in the dead of winter.
Dock at Deadman Lake, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge.
9 Days, 4 Dogs, 2,558 Miles. Day 2 (Tok AK to Haines Jct YT).
We were out walking today when we heard a bird singing very loudly. Looked up and there was this robin giving it his all on the top of a telegraph pole.
1960s Chevrolet Corvette. Summer 2019. North Portland.
Olympus Stylus Zoom, FPP Retrochrome 400.
Processed by Blue Moon Camera, home scanned with minor adjustment in APS.
Adding a few more photos from my archives. More free space needed on my computer, so lots of checking and deleting old images. If I wrote a description under other photos taken on the same outing/drive, I will add it to these five shots. Also, after posting a number of winter photos recently, I need to add some colour to my photostream.
"Waterton Lakes National Park is where three friends (Anne B, Janet and Shirley) and I went the last two days, 11 and 12 June 2018. Part of Monday was spent travelling south to Waterton Lakes National Park, stopping at several places en route, including Lundbreck Falls. With no stops, it takes roughly three hours to get there. We stayed on Monday night at the Bear Mountain Motel in Waterton town. Tuesday morning, we drove around the Waterton area, hoping to maybe see more bears, and then made our way back north, reaching Calgary late afternoon/early evening. As it was, we were so lucky to see a gorgeous Cinnamon Black Bear, at first from a great distance and then unexpectedly close. Also spotted a Black Bear in among the blackened, burned trees that were near the edge of the road. It was very difficult to see and impossible to find an open spot through which to take photos - but it was our second bear.
I had been hoping to someday get a chance to get down to Waterton, especially to see how it looked after the devastating Kenow wildfire that damaged or destroyed so much of the park in 2017. Most of the park is still closed, but the whole town site and Chief Mountain Parkway and area are open. To me, the park looked beautiful, with enough green areas to contrast with the dead trees on the mountain sides. Firefighters did such a brilliant job last year of saving the whole town, and a team of firefighters form Calgary had been given the task of doing all they could to save the historic Prince of Wales Hotel. There it still stands, untouched. One can see how close to the town and iconic Hotel the fire had come - right up to the very edge, where a sprinkler system had been set up before the fire got close.
"Built in 1926-27 during one of Waterton’s windiest and snowiest winters, the Prince of Wales Hotel is the park's most recognized landmark.
During its construction the extreme weather conditions and poor access created many problems for contractors Douglas Oland and James Scott, from Cardston, Alberta.
On December 10 1926 hurricane-force winds (estimated at 145 km/hr) blew each of the hotel's wings about 7.5 cm off their foundation. The men managed to winch the sections back in line. Three months later winds reached speeds of over 129 km/hr, again pushing the building off its foundation. This time Oland feared structural damage if they tried to pull back the now fully-framed building so he decided to leave it slightly out of plume.
The hotel is named after Edward, Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VIII, and, like its namesake, it has a colourful history. If its Douglas fir pillars could talk they would tell you a tale of American imagination and money, built with Canadian grit and patience.
Today, many people recognize the Prince of Wales as a railway hotel, but few realize it was built by the Great Northern of United States ... and not the Canadian Pacific.
In February 1993 the Historic Sites and Monuments Board approved the Prince of Wales' designation as a National Historic Site, recognizing its architectural style (rustic design tradition, with peaked roofs, gables, balconies and timber-frame interior that give it an appearance of a giant alpine chalet) and its contribution to tourism in the mountains. On July 23 1995 a commemorative plaque ceremony was held at the hotel." From Parks Canada.
www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/natcul/natcul4.aspx
Wild animals, plants and birds were seen. There were plenty of wildflowers, though I suspect we may have been just a little early for many species. I was so pleased to spot a small patch of what I thought might be Mariposa Lilies near the edge of the road that we were driving on. We stopped for me to check and, sure enough, my friends were able to see these unusual flowers for the first time. Chipmunk, Golden-mantled Ground Squirrels, Columbian Ground Squirrels and deer were seen. Not a huge variety of birds, but we were only able to look in such a limited space. It was great, though, to see two distant Sandhill Cranes and a distant Common Loon on her nest.
Apart from the most unpleasant, very strong wind all day both days, we were very lucky with the weather for our two days. No rain, thank goodness. The morning was chilly and so was the night. Yesterday, Tuesday, the temperature got up to 20C on our way home."
15.10.2016. LNER Gresley A3 Class 4-6-2 No 60103 'Flying Scotsman' passes Burrs in some great light on the ELR.
60103 was rostered to run five round trips each day on the ELR and I gather all were fully booked.
Just a little note for Simon Liu: I don't usually copy other people's MOCs. But when I saw your teddy bears crew at the Skaerbaek Fan Weekend I thought I would have to build something like that myself. But I think something went terribly wrong during the process...
Lothian 573 now in full Lothian Country livery seen in Livingston on a service X27 to Bathgate. 01st April 2019.
Alan is the best outfitted copter pilot I know.
Check out all those crazy antennas, which have greatly enhanced the range of his radio control, as well as his video downlink.
Of all his fantastic gear, my favorite item is his Epson goggles, which allow him to remotely see the view from the camera mounted on his copter while simultaneously allowing him to see what's around him, like a normal pair of sunglasses.
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1 bedroom fixer-upper on a 2 acre lot with a killer view. Quiet neighbors and convenient street access. Adequate ventilation with large windows and doors. Comes completely furnished and ready to move in. Bedbugs and rats come standard. Neighboring lot is asking $7000 / OBO. Contact listing agent for details.
(7 minute exposure + LED2 photography light)
🚌 Newport Bus Z14 (YD70 CHN), Yutong YTM280 E12 electric bus with Yutong B38F body. One of 14 vehicles (Z02-Z15) recently delivered to the operator, making Newport the first Welsh operator with a fleet of electric vehicles.
📷 Photographed at Llanfrechfa working route 29 from Cwmbran to Newport via the new Grange Hospital and Caerleon.
📅 Saturday 17 October 2020.
Graceful, historic Hoi An is known as Vietnam’s most atmospheric and delightful town. Once a major port, it boasts the grand architecture and beguiling riverside setting that befits its heritage.The face of the Old Town has preserved its incredible legacy of tottering Japanese merchant houses, Chinese temples and ancient tea warehouses – though, unfortunately, residents and rice fields have been gradually replaced by tourist businesses. And yet, down by the market I find life has changed little – Hoi An, Vietnam
The wonderful old garage at Beaulieu Motor Museum.
We were there for Supercar Weekend, but always enjoy a look around the excellent museum
The night before last, I witnessed one of the most incredible electric storms I have ever seen. It's hard to emphasize it in a photo... Most of it was heat lightning, but it was going through about 5-8 flashes per second, non-stop for over 4 straight hours. These flashes are what illuminated the clouds so well.
I love the sky in this image, but this is unfortunately the best I can do on a foreground, telephone poles and all... This has been my biggest frustration with living in middle Tennessee. Sure, I see better compositions every once in a while, but there's nowhere to pull over, or it's in someone's backyard...
Ugh...
Fallout New Vegas
My character 'Death Machine'
Mods and programs used: Lings, custom retexture of MoonShadow Race and Type3 Body done by a friend, Custom glow eyes done by a friend, Pixlr.
So I’m not trying to make a political statement or offend anyone. Just making a joke.
Nikon D750
Nikon 24 - 120mm f/4
F/11 | 1/200 | iso 160 | 85mm
B800 @1/2 power in large octabox boomed camera left slightly above subject
B400 @ lowest setting pointed at background
Composed and triggered using Camranger mini
Strobes fired with Phottix Atlas II
Check out my review of the Voigtlander SUPER WIDE-HELIAR 15mm F4.5 III www.andrewmohrer.com/gear-reviews/ ...
Peter Luger Extra Thick Cut Bacon from Peter Luger Steak House, seasoned with chili powder. For waking up with a bang.
I took this photo while taking a walk through Vandusen Botanical Garden with my friend Kiyoshi a few days ago.
EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
f/7.1, 1/160 sec, ISO 100
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Fully Charged Live! returned to the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre at the end of April 2022. Although no buses were on display at the show, the park & ride services provided a real mix of vehicles to enjoy including brand new electric Yutongs for Newport Bus, rare Higer Steeds from Big Lemon, and a number of local independent operators pooling together to provide a link to the main car park in Rushmoor Arena.