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Ontario Southland's route to Saint Thomas was getting cleared after a hefty snow in 2015.
This was a fun day trip from Chicago; I think the feeling finally returned to my feet a few weeks ago.
Large tanager with a hefty bill. Adult males are completely red; immature males are dull yellow-olive with blotchy patches of red. Females are variable in colour, ranging from pale dull yellow to brighter orange. Can be confused with female Scarlet Tanager; Summer has a longer, paler bill and less contrast between wing and body colour. Also compare with dustier-looking, stouter-billed Hepatic Tanager. Breeds in mature forests, favouring mixed deciduous and pine in the southeastern U.S. and riparian corridors in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Extensive winter range from Mexico to Bolivia, where it can be found in any wooded area. Often gives a short, descending rattle “pit-a-tuck.”
Tico Rainforest B&B, Horquetas de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica.
Better late than never, I guess. Sans brights and ditch lights, the UP's daily transfer to the BNSF emerges from the shadows on the connection track at CPB003 between the Missouri River bridge and the stations in Downtown Omaha. The train was hefty today, with a pair of SD60s, a pair of geeps for the North O job, and 50+ cars. A half an hour earlier and I'd have gotten a better view of a slightly different angle with less contrast, but I suppose that just gives me a reason to try try again. Hard to complain about any shot with a pristine SD60 and searchlights, though.
DHPO departs Lawrence Yard in Lawrence, MA with a hefty lashup of B&M #369, B&M #339, ST #621, ST #615, ST #28, and MEC #601. Engines B&M #361, ST #202, and B&M #663 idle on "Track 17 East", the Lawrence Yard lead.
This would be ST #28's last revenue trip on the GTI system before being stored and then retired in Waterville later that year.
February 20, 1993.
A pair of "black" GTW SD40's seen at the yard in Ferndale, Michigan picking up their train #429 early evening of June 1, 1973. GTW trains #429 - #430 were the overnite trains between Detroit and Chicago, in the late 70" began a hefty piggyback business.
Large tanager with a hefty bill. Adult males are completely red; immature males are dull yellow-olive with blotchy patches of red. Females are variable in color, ranging from pale dull yellow to brighter orange. Can be confused with female Scarlet Tanager; Summer has a longer, paler bill and less contrast between wing and body color. Also compare with dustier-looking, stouter-billed Hepatic Tanager. Breeds in mature forests, favoring mixed deciduous and pine in the southeastern U.S. and riparian corridors in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Extensive winter range from Mexico to Bolivia, where it can be found in any wooded area. Often gives a short, descending rattle “pit-a-tuck.”
Tico Rainforest B&B, Horquetas de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
I'm surprised by how many that think Smurfette is the only girl in the village. Granted, at one time she was the only female but as the story was further told Sassette Smurfling and Nanny Smurf were other females living in the village as well. I absolutely loved the Smurflings and was hoping Jakks Pacific would make them as well because they practically made every other character from the cartoon series but didn't get around the making the smurflings. This Sassette is a PVC version made by Irwin I believe from the 90's. I think she matches well with the Jakks Pacific Smurfs at least.
Moments before sunset, CN train L57321-16 breaks the silence at Doheny, a tiny logging village along the former National Transcontinental Railway with a hefty cut of traffic from Northwest Quebec.
Very little information is available about Doheny, but it once held a station, a siding and a sawmill. Only a few cabins and a church remains today
The "Nelson Roadswitcher" usually didn't disappoint and this day it didn't as it was lead by BNSF GP60M 135, BNSF GP60M 130, BNSF GP60 8701, and BNSF GP60M 111. The R SWE0091 02 has just finished its work at Peach Springs and is pumping the air on this somewhat hefty local. In 2012 the Seligman Sub was killer because of this local. The local is about to meet eastbound S LBACLO1 31 at East Peach Springs, AZ which is MP 465.72 on the BNSF Seligman Sub. The locals on the line aren't even close as colorful as they once were but you have to take what you can these days....I suppose.
argh!
just took a walk in my north 40 and scared this beautiful owl who was literally 10 ft in front of me (at first)...took my breath away...thought it was a wild turkey because of it's hefty size...it just went to this tree and stayed and we stared each other down for about 20 minutes...then he won..i was getting eaten alive by the bugs
Birding in The Gambia 14th Nov to 28th Nov.
An excellent trip to The Gambia, organised by John van der Dol with local bird guide Tijan Kanteh.
It certainly lives up to its name, it is a pretty hefty bird. Quite lucky to get these shots as I decided to walk up to Kotu Bridge while we were waiting for our minibus to arrive. It was the only time I had such close views (apart from one occasion when one flew past me on a track and nearly took my head off!)
A active sky this evening, with some hefty wintry showers around. Seemed odd earlier when flakes of snow started to fall out of a fairly mild and mainly clear sky.
At one point, the edge of this bank of cloud drifted in to the right position to trigger a Sundog.
CP H19 arriving into Oshawa around noon only to take nearly 7 hours to complete their work and return for Toronto. A new to the area spareboard crew and a few cars without paperwork adding to the delayed departure. Once they finally left, the train was a hefty 65 loaded racks
Large tanager with a hefty bill. Adult males are completely red; immature males are dull yellow-olive with blotchy patches of red. Females are variable in color, ranging from pale dull yellow to brighter orange. Can be confused with female Scarlet Tanager; Summer has a longer, paler bill and less contrast between wing and body color. Also compare with dustier-looking, stouter-billed Hepatic Tanager. Breeds in mature forests, favoring mixed deciduous and pine in the southeastern U.S. and riparian corridors in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Extensive winter range from Mexico to Bolivia, where it can be found in any wooded area. Often gives a short, descending rattle “pit-a-tuck.”
St. Herman's Blue Hole National Park, Belize. January 2011.
In may 2014, weather in Franconia was more as it uses to be in april. Hefty storms and fast changes from bright sky to intense showers, even with thunderstorms. This was an evening with very powerful wind and great atmosphere, so I returned to one of my favorite places where we can get a good overview and a nice look at the castle.
Taken during sunset with 2 hand held shots with the Distagon 2,8/15 ZF2 and stitched in Photoshop.
Meet Monte, my son's cat.
Monte, a "rescue" cat, was a hefty 32 pounds (14.5kg) when he came to my son's home. The previous owners left Monte to "eat-at-will" from a constant supply of food.
He was so fat that he literally could hardly walk and his head seemed tiny relative to his massive body. About a year later Monte has lost about 8 pounds (3.6 kg) and has become much friskier.
Large tanager with a hefty bill. Adult males are completely red; immature males are dull yellow-olive with blotchy patches of red. Females are variable in color, ranging from pale dull yellow to brighter orange. Can be confused with female Scarlet Tanager; Summer has a longer, paler bill and less contrast between wing and body color. Also compare with dustier-looking, stouter-billed Hepatic Tanager. Breeds in mature forests, favoring mixed deciduous and pine in the southeastern U.S. and riparian corridors in the western U.S. and northern Mexico. Extensive winter range from Mexico to Bolivia, where it can be found in any wooded area. Often gives a short, descending rattle “pit-a-tuck.”
Sedona, Arizona. June 2014.
I planned to go out yesterday after I heard a few days ago that there would be gale warnings with a hefty north wind along Lake Michigan, it was even better than I expected. I took over 600 photos so you'll be plagued with lake photos for a while, LOL!
EXPLORED!
6432 and 6303 work south through a 10 between Birch Run and Clio passing the regularly shot "Farm" with a hefty train for Flint. The Farm is usually a great last light shot for the returning northbound Y119.
On our way down for a swim in the picturesque lake Vedasjön, I noticed this hefty horsefly in the sun on wooden fence next to the path.
I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure this is a hairy-legged horsefly (Hybomitra bimaculata) - and a female one with that biting apparatus.
Fortunately she posed for a couple of shots before I got to ambitious and crept too close, making her fly away.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51647888270/
This is a Macadamia nut, chocolate chip, coconut cheesecake. Original recipe IMAGE by Tobyotter
Thanks Tony for the recipe. You have started me cooking again and I love to cook. Of course, since I am also a diabetic, I give it away. (Well, most of it any way.)
Been meaning to get better photos of this one for a while, after some poor shots in the past. The condition has sadly deteriorated quite rapidly recently, the front end bodge especially.
Some quite hefty MOT fails and advisories on file. Quite clearly a very committed owner.
This photo was taken after a hefty snowfall in the bavarian alps at the begin of december 2023. The sun is just moving behind Alpspitze with the 2 summits of Waxenstein at the right side.
Because of the numerous trees that seem to cast shadows forever in the late fall/early winter locations to shoot in that time of year is pretty limited in Upper Michigan. With the near constant cloud cover that would hit the area it often wasn't that big of a problem though. On a rare cloudless December day WC train SOGBA rushes west at Garnet with 3017, 582, 6522 and 4007 leading a hefty train. December 27,1997.
338 stair steps out of Masonville on the Dubuque Sub. This hefty freight train working east from Waterloo towards next crew change at Dubuque. The area east of Masonville is not for the faint of heart as the train does push and pull thru these tough hogbacks. Once in awhile the train will pull itself apart thru here, or give you a nice smack in the ass westbound if you are not paying attention. The train has drop out of Beth in the far horizon and washboard across the Prairie Creek area thru the 7 miles seen here around Masonville. Now the train will climb out of here and drop down into the Maquoketa River Valley at Manchester right behind me.
From Yelp:
After decades of driving past this little unassuming white building in Seaview, I being desperate for fresh dungeness crab we finally pulled in here to check it out. Part of my reluctance was that it appears deserted.
Why desperate? Well, with the closure of Ole Bobs and Jessie's in Ilwaco, its surprisingly difficult to find crab here on the peninsula, even with the thriving local crab fishery. The two local grocers in Long Beach and Ocean Park almost never offer it.
Also, I had never put two and two together and realized this was the same operation as Sportsman Cannery in Ilwaco (duh!) - I've used the Ilwaco location MANY times for fish processing (separate review).
So, we pull in, and I was delighted to be promptly greeted at the window, and was told they have crab 3 ways - live, cooked or shelled! I opted for cooked, they were selling for $9.99/lb; yes a little steep, but fresh crab is worth it; the crab across the river in Warrenton is frozen @$5.99/lb, huge difference in taste. Plus, its good to support our small businesses!
Anyway, crabs were hefty weighing in close to 2 lbs - and it was delicious!
They sell a lot of other products here, canned tuna and other fish, smoked oysters, etc. (psst, if you've never had Ekone Smoked Oysters, well, you're missing out)
If quality continues on future visits, could go 5-star here!
This medieval street in Coventry's conservation area is called
HIll Top, Which is what the whole conservation area is called today.
This photograph was taken with a Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and a Canon FD 24mm F2.8 S.S.C. lens which was introduced in 1973, it is very well built and a bit hefty at 330g but super sharp.
During WC's last winter I caught plow 315 being pushed by 7510 eastbound near Dryburg on the morning of January 10, 2001. There had been some pretty hefty snow accumulation already during this winter and the plows were out and running early and often.
Patio outside the University of Utah union building.
Taken during a hefty snowstorm. Looks like somebody had tried clearing off some of the tables and using them not long before(!)
Update 1/11/13: Another storm, another patio.
#Hubble30 A colorful image resembling a cosmic version of an undersea world teeming with stars is being released to commemorate the Hubble Space Telescope's 30 years of viewing the wonders of space.
In the Hubble portrait, the giant red nebula (NGC 2014) and its smaller blue neighbor (NGC 2020) are part of a vast star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 163,000 light-years away. The image is nicknamed the "Cosmic Reef," because NGC 2014 resembles part of a coral reef floating in a vast sea of stars.
Some of the stars in NGC 2014 are monsters. The nebula's sparkling centerpiece is a grouping of bright, hefty stars, each 10 to 20 times more massive than our Sun. The seemingly isolated blue nebula at lower left (NGC 2020) has been created by a solitary mammoth star 200,000 times brighter than our Sun. The blue gas was ejected by the star through a series of eruptive events during which it lost part of its outer envelope of material.
Image credit: NASA, ESA & STScI
Flying along at 25mph over the former C&O trestle at Okeana, OH, Indiana Eastern SD9 206 leads this day's Fernald Turn with a hefty three chemical tankers in tow. This impressive trestle was built by the C&O as part of its Cincinnati-Chicago mainline, now reduced to a well run short line.
Pattern: Oh Gno! by Lisa Eberhart from craftyalien.com/
Aren't these guys the cutest? They're going to be stocking stuffers for my mom, who likes all stuff gnome related! blogged
Taking its home territory in stride, EJ&E 661 crawls into downtown Joliet with a hefty L521 in tow. Now looking a little war-torn from the CN days, the old SD38 still feels right at home as it prepares to terminate the train just up the line.
Today I wanted to test out my new balhead from Manfrotto, so I went out to the Centre of the Hague, but in the Centre stood a hefty fog....but was still happy with this result.....
UP's M-BNAS is seen coasting down the Alton Route near Lincoln, IL with a hefty train in tow. Dodging 110mph Amtraks and 70 MPH Z trains, this humble manifest can't afford to blink twice, fearing to delay anything else on the line.
I had a really interesting time shooting this in the street with my mother the other day! Luckily my neighbors know i'm a photographer and when they see me in the street waving my arms in the air they consider it "normal behavior".
SO HAPPY TO BE SHOOTING ON A REGULAR BASIS AGAIN.
ok, im done :)
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FLICKR WHY U SHARPEN?!?!?!?! WE NO LIKE!!!
Stitched from 28 handheld photographs, with a hefty amount of stitching errors repaired in photoshop.
After working ABC Lumber and Norflex, they ran around their train at Hudson. Here they are about 45 minutes later heading east. LTS82C rumbles through the small quiet town of Roberts with a somewhat hefty load of cars for this little local. Lighting is rough with this local but they got their work done early enough to make the light acceptable.
I planned to go out yesterday after I heard a few days ago that there would be gale warnings with a hefty north wind along Lake Michigan, it was even better than I expected. I took over 600 photos so you'll be plagued with lake photos for a while, LOL!
EXPLORED!
Has to be a pretty hefty storm for snow to reach this far from lake Michigan. That means there will possibly be snow during the Ohio State- Michigan game in Ann Arbor.
While driving the gravel roads east of Tofield I came upon these two young hawks. This is a hefty crop without any reduction in size at all. I do have another shot of just one of them that is better, at least technically that I intend to post tomorrow, but I really liked how these two were sticking together and seem to be just chillin'. By the feathers strewn about and the condition of the blue stringing, I would assume that they have been occupying this particular bale for some time.
I hope you'll enjoy the my images as much as I enjoyed taking them.
The great white pelican - (Pelecanus onocrotalus) also known as the eastern white pelican, rosy pelican or white pelican is a bird in the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe through Asia and Africa, in swamps and shallow lakes. A large white waterbird with a hefty bill and a yellow-orange throat pouch. Note the pink bare skin around eye that extends towards the bill. Young birds have browner overall plumage relative to adults with brown upper wings and a brown head. Legs are pink. In flight shows dark flight feathers which contrast with the rest of the wing. Often seen fishing cooperatively, swimming in a wide arc to round up the fish and then scoop them into their pouch. Male Great White Pelicans are slightly larger than females. Males measure 175 centimetres in length, and females 148 centimetres in length. Males also have a slightly longer beak/bill which measures 35 – 47 centimetres, while the female’s is 29 – 40 centimetres. The weight of the male Pelican is 9 – 15 kilograms and the female 5 – 9 kilograms. Both have a huge wingspan of up to 3 metres wide.Great White Pelicans are white in color with black and grey primary feathers. Their bodies are large with long, broad wings attached. They have a short tail, short, pinkish legs and webbed feet. There is a bare pink/yellow facial patch around their eyes. Their spectacular bills are azure blue on the top and yellow underneath where there is a large pouch. The bill has a central red stripe, and ends in a small, red hook.
The Great White Pelican’s chest and throat may have pinkish or yellowish/orange coloration depending on the breeding season. In breeding condition the male has pinkish skin on is face and the female has yellowish/orange skin.The Great White Pelican’s huge, long bill/beak is used to scoop up fish from the water. The pouch under the beak is stretchy and can hold several litres of water. As the Pelican pushes its bill underwater, the lower bill bows out, creating a large pouch which fills with water and fish. As the bird lifts its head, the pouch contracts, forcing out the water but retaining the fish which are swallowed whole.
Gölyazı village is one of the most beautiful and oldest villages in Bursa. It is located 40 km from the city center of Bursa in southwestern Türkiye. Gölyazı, which developed in the Roman period, has a rich history reaching back to the Byzantine period. Plenty of Byzantine empire coins were found in the region. Furthermore, during the Ottoman period, Gölyazı village served as an inner port where the commercial products of the region were transported from Uluabat Lake to Marmara by waterway. Every year the town holds the Stork Festival and until the 20th century, Greeks and Manavs lived together. Gölyazı was founded by the Ancient Greeks and remains of the Roman period are abundant. There are many monumental buildings and structures in Gölyazı, especially historical castle ruins. Moreover, the islands in the lake are a separate source of richness. The village today has a mix of Greek and Turkish culture. There is an ancient cemetery on the edge of town. Moreover, the sites of the ancient theater, stadium, temples, and walls have been identified.
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Some sunlight takes an opportunity to break through the dense cloud cover as Montana-bound empty coal hoppers get hauled at the Minnesota/Wisconsin state line. About a quarter mile to the north is the former GN/NP diamond called State Line. The North Country Trail trailhead has some excellent historic interpretation on State Line sources from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Looks like folks in Wisconsin got some hefty rainfall directly east of here.
A hefty mooring point at Blakeney Quay.
Blakeney is a coastal village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Blakeney lies within the Norfolk Coast AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and the North Norfolk Heritage Coast. The North Norfolk Coastal Path travels along its quayside. The village is 21.1 miles (34.0 km) north west of Norwich, 4.6 miles (7.4 km) NNW of the larger settlement of Holt, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west of Cromer and 112 miles (180 km) NNE of London.
The civil parish has an area of 9.9 km² and in the 2001 census had a population of 789 in 402 households. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of North Norfolk.