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A white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) intently surveys its woodland realm. North Texas - December 2025.
Today begins a long whitetail set with a mix of images from this season and seasons past. I captured this image on the last morning of the final outing of this year.
Photographing this beautiful buck was a special experience for a number of reasons. He's a beautiful animal, with a rich color to his coat and beautiful chocolate antlers with polished tips. We first saw him the morning prior and he quickly became the number one target of the trip. We crossed paths several times that day. He was tending a doe that hadn't been bred during the peak of rut in November, and though he was hesitant to leave her side, he never strayed from heavy cover, and any attempt we made to approach resulted in a flash of white and the crunching of leaves as he bounded away. He never strayed too far from the doe, however, and we repeated this process several times until the light ran out.
The next morning dawned to the aftermath of a frigid cold front that moved in overnight. We decided we were going to try again, and made our way to where we had seen him the previous night. On our first pass we were met with a few does, but there were no antlers to be seen. We scoped out a few other areas to no avail and then backtracked to where we thought he might be. And just like that, there he was, standing like a statue in the timber mere yards away. And there he remained, just behind the object of his affection as we photographed him in multiple poses in a beautiful setting. It was one of those surreal moments that felt like a dream, especially with how spooky he had been the prior day.
An already incredible experience was made even more special by sharing it with one of my closest friends, James. We spent the weekend camping and shared good food, comradery, and made memories to last a lifetime. That's one of the things I love most about photography - I need but look at an image like this for all of those memories to come flooding back.
Le prime rose si destano
con un profumo esitante,
che sembra un riso pianissimo
distante distante.
Lo sfiora fugace intorno
con ali di rondine
Il volo radente del giorno
( Rainer Maria Rilke )
The first roses wake up
with a hesitant fragrance,
that seems a very soft laughter
so far , far.
Touches it lightly fleeting around
with swallow wings
the low- flying of the day
This picture is #40in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3
Meet Samara.
I met this amazing stranger Samara during a chance encounter on the streets of Bethesda. In all honesty, I was hesitant about approaching her when I first saw her since she had 'don't bother me' serious vibe about her, which I later learned was maybe her 'determined" woman on a mission done (to get her errand) look.
A doctor with the US Navy, Samara certainly seems to have determination and getting things done, as strong character traits in terms of her growth and journey so far. I am truly glad I made my request when she emerged from the store she was shopping at - and I was greeted by a extremely friendly personality with a warm smile and almost a childlike enthusiasm as she heard me out. And of course as in many of my stranger projects she had beautiful and kind eyes (and cool pink headphones that matched her top).
She loves the outdoors and her trip to Patagonia with her two best friends is something she looks at as one of her favoritest memories. Her professional journey so far is a source of great pride. She specializes in internal medicine and is now studying for specializing in Cancer. Looking at the good in people and assuming good intent is her favorite quality about herself, and it seemed to reflect in our conversation.
Thank you, Samara, for taking the time and trusting me with the pictures. It was an absolute pleasure making your acquaintance and we are thankful for all the work you do as a nurse. Wishing you all the best for the future.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.
For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.
Meadow Pipit / anthus pratensis. Longstone Edge, Derbyshire. 30/06/20.
This bird gave some lovely views when it perched near my parked car. A cloudless blue sky would have been the icing on the cake but was not to be that day ...
There are places I return to. The crossing at Endicott (practically a ghost town now) is one of them. The way the railroad lies insside a shallow cut, curving toward the grain elevator, draws me in. There's almost no bad angles at which to shoot this.
The trees, no matter where you stand, frame the subjects so perfectly that it almost seems a shame to take credit for the photo.
Some places are just like this. I'm hesitant to even tell people where they are. But it's not like people are clamoring to shoot Endicott, Washington.
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'Far From the Shadow'
Camera: Conley Senior 4×5 Box (1900)
Film: Kodak Super XX; x-09/1976
Process: HC-110B; 8.5min
Endicott, Washington
Septermber 2019
This is a copy of Ulrich Neitzel's photo, which I admire (see below).
He probably used an even longer lens and a smaller sensor, giving him more sharpness throughout the whole depth and a "higher" vantage point.
I didn't bring a tripod and used ISO 800 on my old 400D instead.
The first time I tried to copy Ulrich's photo, I used a full frame camera, resulting in even less depth of field.
I was very hesitant to post it at first because I felt a bit like a copycat.
Please see it as a photographic lesson for me and a homage to Ulrich's photographic eye - because I had passed this place a lot of times and had never seen these two statues.
Pretty House Arch
Daniel Boone National Forest
Jackson County, Kentucky
Many of you probably don't know it but I have a serious fear of heights and falling. Though she meant well, my Mom instilled these fears in me when I was a child. She wouldn't allow me to climb the ladder to help Dad on the roof of the house or if we were off in some state or national park I wasn't allowed to climb or jump on the rocks or anything else of that nature. She was worried I would get hurt or even die, as I was her only child. Years later my passion for visiting things in nature, and this primal fear have been at constant odds. 10 years ago I had trouble walking out on Sky Bridge, but over the years I've pushed myself to face this fear and push beyond it. Today I go places I could have never imagined I could go, the fear is still there but I work with it and through it, most of the time. Which brings us to tonight's post. This past weekend my good friend Jason Haley and I made the relatively short hike to Pretty House Arch in the London District of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Jackson County, Kentucky. We followed an unmarked mostly uphill trail to a massive rock outcropping on a ridge top. We made our way around the base where eventually we came to where we could see the arch, high above in the cliff line. "You've got to be kidding me." I thought to myself. "And it is a beauty too." Scanning my options I saw there was the possibility I could scramble up a section of sandstone in the face of the cliff, but from where I was standing I didn't like it at all. Off in the distance I saw that the towering rock eventually met the flat top of the ridge. "Perhaps I can come in from there", I thought. I continued along the base of the cliff line to see if it was an option and as I made my way atop the rock complex I was able to move closer and closer to the arch, where eventually I found myself above it. With sheer 40 ft. drops on each side I started to panic and I was realizing that I wasn't going to be able find a way down or around, but Jason who had made his way from below called out to me and said there was a way down to the arch from where I was. It certainly didn't look like it from where I was standing. The area I had to walk across was only about 5 feet wide before I could even give it a look. I thought to myself, "I didn't do all this work for nothing." So I walked towards the arch to have a look and I saw that the scramble down was a very comfortable decent outside the fact that off the to right was straight down and I had about a 3 foot width to work with. Again I was hesitant, but I told myself I wasn't going to miss this arch, "there's no turning back." Swallowing my fear, I made my way down and hopped to it's base. Boy, was I glad I did, what a beauty! It was so worth it! Due to the tight spaces compositions were limited, but this perspective here was my favorite! And that ascent I was concerned about? Well, it wasn't so bad to go down at all!
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Messier 96 is a spiral galaxy with a bright inner ring, a fainter outer ring and a dark dust lane linking the 2. Top right is a trio of galaxies. Messier 105 is the more round of the 2 elliptical galaxies. NGC 3384 is the more elliptical and the small blue spiral galaxy is NGC 3389.
Technical Card
900/120mm f/7 Skywatcher Esprit 120 pro triplet refractor.
Skywatcher 1.0 x FF with 2 inch IDAS P3 LPS filter
ZWO ASI2600MC; 55 x 240 second subs, Gain 100, Offset 25, Temp = -15c.
EQ6 pro mount with Rowan belt drives. EQMOD control. Pegasus Astro FocusCube electronic focuser.
Session control; SharpCap 4.0 on laptop with WiFi link to IPad.
Automated plate solving GOTO (via ASTAP).
Automated FWHM multistar focusing +/- 200 steps at 5s and 600 gain.
40 dark frames
50 flat frames (electroluminescent panel, 2800ms exposure @ 0 gain).
Post processed in PixInsight 1.8.9.
Light Pollution and Weather:
SQM (L) 20.28 at 0030hrs.
Session clear throughout.
Temp -1.8c, Dewpoint -1.5c, Saturation 98%
Polar Alignment:
Error measured by PHD2= 0.1 arc minute.
RA drift + 2.16 arcsec/min
Dec drift + 0.03 arcsec/min
Guiding:
PHD2 guiding with ZWO ASI290mm mini /Primalucelab 240/60mm guider. Every 7th sub dithered.
RA RMS error 0.84 arcsec
Dec RMS error 0.73 arcsec
Astrometry:
Resolution: 0.900 arcsec/px
Rotation: 104.929 deg
Observation start time: 2023-03-14 21:19:04 UTC
Observation end time: 2023-03-15 01:18:39 UTC
Focal distance: 861.44 mm
Pixel size: 3.76 um
Field of view: 1d 15' 23.1" x 44' 57.3"
Image center: RA: 10 47 34.157 Dec: +12 13 44.96
Issues
Quite a lot of mechanical backlash on the focuser made me hesitant about using autofocusing frequently through the night. Im not certain that I got tight focussing. Probably needs more benchwork. UPDATE: Mechanical focuser replaced.
Stars are hexagonal and bright stars show pinched optics. This phenomenon is known with the Esprit 120 and is worse in cold weather, The 6 sets of 3 screws holding the lens element can be accessed by removing the dew shield and a layer of anti-reflective felt tape overlying the lenses.
UPDATE: I have backed off each of the 6 x 3 screws by 1/8 turn. It may be worthwhile experimenting with dew heating strip placement if that doesn’t work. Temp was -2c last night.
While this bench is full sized, I'd be hesitant to sit on it (mostly because it was a bit dirty) but that could just be me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Happy Bench Monday!
This wreck really need no introduction as its become one of the most photographed scenes in Scotland. It has also been a popular posting on flickr in recent weeks and have of late seen some lovely shots by other photographers such as Andy Rouse's, Katybun of Beverley and Images from Mark Waidson
Feeling some what out of my depth (mind the pun) with my interpretation of the image, I have been hesitant in posting my version of this fast becoming staple of photographers everywhere.
So, having sat on this image for a good couple of weeks the upload itch has gotten the better of me and here she is :)
If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.”
― Masaru Emoto
These two photos were taken at the Bay Beach Commons in Fort Myers Beach. The first shows how from a distance the Spoonbill initially looked normal. The second clearly shows the missing foot as it tried to walk. The Spoonbill was also seen on other days in the lagoon near the Wyndham Hotel (photos to be posted later).
How the bird lost a foot is unknown although there are alligators in the ponds at the Commons. On this day it seemed to be hesitant/awkward about putting its stub onto the ground. Perhaps the loss of the foot was fairly recent so the bird was still learning how to walk without it.
If you're feeling a little hesitant to try on this WellMade [WM] Dania Top & Skirt, I can't deny that wearing this skimpy top and revealing panel skirt with little strings tied around your bare midriff is pretty daring. On the other hand, it is very sexy. That said, should you have the urge to wear something edgy, then this Dania Top & Skirt is calling for you.
This WellMade Dania Top & Skirt Outfit fits Hulixa, Khara, Legacy, Maitreya, Peach, Prima Busty, Star, GenX Classic (+ Curvy), Reborn (+ Juicy & Waifu), and Kupra mesh bodies. Its Color HUD boasts 22 colors to choose from with separate color choices for the top, laces, and skirt.
You will find this exclusively at the Designer Showcase - January 5th ~ 25th LM: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Corrupted%20Innocence/107/...
Hesitant again between versions - and I like the 'street in BW' cliche for this occasion, but we're talking of spice: what spice without colour?! Red colour,at that;)
I was hesitant to post this one as the subject matter was nothing special. It’s only a flower and better to say a completely ignored flower. That was quite interesting to see how it was ignored by everyone as from a distance it was looking a very much dull and dry. I am always a big fan of flowers. I stepped forward to it to have a close look at all around of this dull and dry flower. It opened my eyes. It was spreading lovely muted colours of winter. When I touched it, I got a jerk in my veins. The fine delicate fibres were just giving a hint of earth tones. Really it was hard for me to get rid of. Thought let me use my glass for a good purpose!
This picture is #31 in the 100 Strangers Project - Round 3
Meet Alexis
I met Alexis on the streets of Bethesda few days ago with her friend and instantly knew she would make terrific images - her personality and just the ways he carried herself would be great to capture on camera. She was also wearing dark glasses that added to the look with the white top and black pants. Alexis seemed like one of those folks who didn't have to try too hard to look great and grab attention. When I made my request interrupting her and her companion's stroll she seemed surprised and slightly hesitant initially but with a little encouragement from her friend she decided to jump in. On my request she removed her glasses, since I really like to ensure we can see a persons eyes in portraits. We also moved a few steps where the light was better - and then Alexis channeled her inner model to do some lovely poses and expressions with her friend looking on. What was not at all visible - till she told me and caught me my surprise was that she was actually quite nervous doing these - nothing in her poise or gaze would showed that.
Alexis is working to specialize in hair styling at her friends salon. Her favorite quality of herself was her honesty. Her interests and hobbies - are being outdoors and hanging out with friends and family. Unfortunately the notes on my phone I jotted got erased - so am relying on my memory from this encounter which actually happened couple of weeks ago. Hope I am not too far off. Her favorite memory - if I remember correctly was her time in Australia where she was for a short period of time.
Thank you Alexis for your time and trust - especially given that you were as you mentioned a little nervous- was wonderful doing these pictures. My apologies in advance if I did not accurately capture your responses. Special thanks to your friend for the support as well as the patience - and you look great together, All the very best in all that you do a- was indeed great making your acquaintance.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
For my other pictures on this project: 100 Strangers - Round 2.
For pictures from my prior attempt at 100 Strangers: 100 Strangers - Round 1.
Oxigastra curtisii (Dale 1834). Hembra adulta.
Este emblema de los amantes españoles de los Odonatos no lo había visto hasta ese día en que María José Tarruella, me llamó a voces, porque la había visto posarse. Con nervios y dudando de llegar a tiempo, me acerqué y aún le pude tirar unas fotos desde el sitio que ella me cedió.
Se lo dedico, es mi compañera de salidas y como dice esa frase que me gusta: "Si sales solo llegas antes pero si vas acompañado llegas más lejos".
En el rio Cazuma. Bicorp (Valencia) España.
Imagen recortada un 8%
Oxigastra curtisii (Dale 1834). Adult female
This emblem of the Spanish lovers of the Odonatos had not seen it until that day when María José Tarruella, called me to the voices, because I had seen her perch. Nervous and hesitant to arrive on time, I approached and I could still throw some photos from the site that she gave me.
I dedicate it to him, he is my companion of exits and as he says that phrase that I like: "If you leave only you arrive before but if you go accompanied you go further".
In the Cazuma river. Bicorp (Valencia) Spain.
Image cut by 8%
„If you feel lost, disappointed, hesitant, or weak, return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like a lotus flower in full bloom, even in a muddy pond, beautiful and strong.“
Masaru Emoto
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyrKOTmE51A
Il corpo umano è formato per circa il 70-80% di acqua, pressappoco 42 litri
My usual end of month 'bookmark' with all the images I uploaded during November.
November saw the start of what looks like becoming a very long and cold winter here in the NE of Scotland. No snow yet, just heavy frosts and well sub zero most nights. So I've spent more time indoors than I expected - and my macro cameras have been working, as landscapes are a bit too chilly for bones that are getting ever older ;o)
This November also marks 4 years since I first dipped a hesitant toe in Flickr. I can still recall the terror of uploading my first photos - and the kindness that they, and I met! so it is a time for a BIG thank you to all my contacts and Flickr friends - I'd never have made it this far without you all!
I've been a bit quieter than usual through November - oddly enough we do more 'Spring cleaning' this end of the year than in the Spring! Probably because December is the month-long festive time. We have both our birthdays, and a our wedding anniversary to celebrate - so we roll it all into one big non-stop celebration. ;o)
So I will be quiet again this month - but I'll try to keep up with you all ;o)
At a glance: At a Glance
Back in early January, this albino Gray Squirrel made it's first appearance at the feeding area in the back yard. At first, the local population was hesitant about the newcomers appearance, but have accepted him into the group. As of today, he is still here and I'm pretty sure he took a mate, so with some luck we will be seeing him for a while.
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Albino Morph
Sciurus carolinensis
S.E. Wisconsin
February 2024
With four days left until the end of the 2028-2029 Quidditch season at Hogwarts, I'm back to provide some more coverage of this year's Gryffindor Team! Once more, these lovely posters were commissioned by team captain Aleksei Ashworth. Today we feature two more of our beatsers, Arthur "Big Rod" Letsworth and Amrishaya "The Chaos" Kol!
Arthur Letsworth is a well known name around Hogswarts. He's got anger issues, and well, it isn't a surprise he's beater. He shows off his familial trauma in just how hard he hits his bludgers.
Amrishaya Kol is a terror on ahd off the pitch! With a mean glare that sends many a folks running, she seems to always be decked out with various spikes on the pitch. Amrishaya sports a striking visual with a brutal play style! Even Captain Aleksei seems hesitant to get on her bad side!
July 13th, 2010
late upload. roar.
I just really need to get motivated again.
So, I went to the mall, bought a REALLY nice dress. I think I'll take a picture with it tomorrow, if its not to hot to wear it.
This is a mobil at the kids section at the mall. I was really hesitant about taking pictures of it, cause you know, its wierd. and I have a chronic fear of people watching me while I take pictures. Is that wierd?
3 days 'till Virginia :D
Carla was taking at the bus stop with other two ladies: the first thing to catch my attention were her huge earrings, but the overall look and colours could not pass unnoticed.
I was a bit hesitant and the closest suitable location were these arches which I had never used before.
When I explained the project one of the ladies started some jokes with Carla and told her she shout do it.
I had a previous experience with another stranger waiting fot the bus, so I knew I had to be quick, so I asked Carla to move under the arches.
Carla, surprisingly for me, did some funny poses without almost leaving space for my usual requests: this was so unexpected.
I fired off a few shots, not many and managed to get at least a couple of good ones: I decided to go for this, with Carla catching the light from outside the arches.
Not much time for talking or shooting more images: bus arrived!!!
To my surprise, I got a message from Carla the very same evening telling me she enjoyed the experience: this never happen before either!
Thank you Carla for posing!
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This picture is #71 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group page
Shruti - she would prefer to listen and think
in different directions rather than in oppositions,
to meet the full circle of her portrait.
she would not be imposed upon
but chivy her way out of one who chivies her.
her good vibes weave her porous boundaries
textured between her inside and out
to find beautiful ways for us.
as the willy whale dives and disappears
before the final sunset, the sun down several times
horizon shaped, waves movement in foreground;
a constant oscillation between
the grasping of meaning and its loss,
nothing is lost; everything belongs.
the sun sets and the music just expands...
each sun-set matures - impressions of the moment
be that as it may be a temporal horizon
the estimated temporal horizon of its effect
was not meant to be limited to that moment.
wavy unruly curls; not fickle minded she is.
between the waves of our mind, we meet her
to find an unexpected conjuration.
therein lies hidden promise in her portrait
layered in a particular relation
between space and time
and suddenly the light enough the sight
life through the eyes of a beautiful dream
certain ghost suddenly being out of that time
hovering in these spaces infinite,
we end up going in circles of 8-fold skies.
in the final frontier, after scaling all the heights
won one but none in a galaxy of stories.
then, we cannot hide our gravity of mistakes.
how come you can't fly anymore?
where you gonna hide this time
we are all passengers on the same ship.
hesitant, we all returned to our bubbles
broom broom, abrasive forces back in the game.
tangles a series of beseeching questions;
struck on the breastbone? the bare soul.
opposite waves shaping presence-absence
contrary dimensions of lived experience.
portrait takes shape in the constant abrasion
of the relationships of our estimated horizons
respectful approach to an ocean of materials
some thoughts, just a bud. others in full bloom.
'here', upon this bank and shoal of time.
she retains an unfinished magic
that retains pure possibility of beauty
and ocean-full promise to be unfolded in time.
spaciousness offered to inner experience
harmonizing energy flows unhindered.
the smoke knows if there is wind
flashes of emotional vulnerability in honesty
she shines and vibrates with authenticity;
buffered. each breath, fiercely, gracefully...
back to the epigraph of her Nazakat
to photograph her best is to see the familiar
breeze through the liminal moments
and respirate the immortal fragrance
.....that gets you out of bed to watch the day as it breaks..
(I'm hesitant to make this my Photo a day because of yesterday's choice but we'll be visiting relatives again today and don't know if I'll get the chance to take photos)
I went out with the intent to enlarge the scope of the last panorama I did just a few days ago. I kept the same 5 minute exposure time, but didn't do more than one sub for each panel. I used the same integrated panels as the last image, then added 17 more. This made the image technically have a total of 41 images at 5 minutes each, making the total time at 205 minutes, or 3.4 hours. I'm hesitant to use this number because of the way photoshop merges the panorama. That said, I'm quite happy with the output!
Specs
-Nikon D5300
-Nikon 18-55mm kit lens @ 18mm, f3.5
-ISO 400
-Exposure time = 300 sec (5 min)
-Skywatcher Star Adventurer unguided
For lack of colorful garden flowers this time of year, I opted to fill this special wood-turned vase with baby's breath and some garlic chives!
My first job in the real world was back in 1966 when I had the most wonderful boss imaginable. To this day, almost 50 years later, Will and I still stay in touch. This past Christmas was the first time one of his gorgeous, museum-quality masterpieces didn't arrive on our doorstep. I'm concerned about him . . .
I've always been hesitant to use the vase, but he assured me the inside has a special coat of lacquer, just for water!
So with this arrangement, I honor him!
So I'm not one who likes to accept something without working for or earning it, and I'm especially not one who likes to just ask for things, but based on some discussion that took place on my previous upload, I've decided to just throw out there, very hesitantly, if anyone wants to donate anything at all towards my camera fund so I can stop relying on borrowing this P&S, you can help me out through PayPal at my email address, mredmond@oru.edu.
But even more than funds, I have appreciated everyone's support. All of you who are my contacts have been absolutely amazing to me, and I so appreciate all of your comments and support, and I have also loved seeing all that your creativity produces on a daily basis.
I blame shhflights, Jeff Presnail, and Lynn Park for this post. I really do feel quite embarrassed and pretentious in posting it. :P You should check out their streams. They all have some amazing work.
Thank you to you all for your support in my journey into the world of photography.
i'm usually hesitant to post more than one photo in a day, but this duck in Calgary was not happy about how March 5 was treating him. The Canada geese are back in Calgary now, too, and probably wishing they had stayed south a little while longer.
Posting backyard shots today. Based on the pristine condition of the tiger swallowtail, my guess is this one has just emerged. It was hesitant to fly, had no blemishes or tatters and very vivid color.
Hygieia well erected in remembrance of the victims of the cholera epidemic in 1892 in the patio of Hamburg's town hall.
I came back here to investigate a backfocus issue I discovered with my Helios lens in combination with a M42-adapter with programmable autofocus confirm chip. This is one of the by-products.
I have been using similar adapters for years (mostly non-programmables) and never thought that focus issues were possible at all. I always blamed myself for pictures that were out of focus.
This new adapter allows for focus correction, oddly enough only with positive values.
With the right correction (key was to realise that 27 was the default value), I was able to fully compensate the backfocus.
My personal consequence: trying to rely more on my evaluation of the viewfinder (I wear glasses now ;-)) and take the af confirmation with a grain of salt.
I am very interested in your personal experience if you also shoot manual.
I applied one of my self made Lightroom presets with vignetting and cropped tone curve somewhat hesitantly - I normally try not to tamper too much with my photos and to maintain a consistent look. But then again I just liked the picture better with this processing.
Helios 44-2 at ca. f/4-5.6
I believe the hesitant, bewildered looking male (second part of the video link below) is a younger model who hasn't quite developed the bright white "clown" eyes...
After the passing of my beautiful Hastings, I was asked to return to fostering dogs for an international charity. I was hesitant at first, as I was, and still am, grieving and missing Hastings so much. This little girl came into my care after being given up by two different adopters after only being with them for seven days each. Rescue dogs take a long time to settle and feel safe and this poor girl wasn't given a chance to heal from the trauma she suffered. She is such a madam, but a funny one at that! I present to you Pepper/Pepperami/Pastrami/Pyjamas/Roma/Roo-Roo. PS she answers to all these names
If you're interested in fostering/adopting one of these babies, please check out Evermore Dog Rescue on facebook.
#adoptdon'tshop
I was hesitant to post this one as the shooting angle sees a shed in the background, rather than the greenery of a tree that is normally seen in my DIY perch shots, but I thought it was something different and I do like the shape of the perch on this end.
The eyes are always important with any wildlife shot, and in this instance one really needs the zoomed view to see any detail in it. I rally liked how the light caught it.
Stellar day today. I felt like celebrating :)
Explored! #34 Thank you :) and thanks to gr8fl89 for letting me know :) and to negZzs for the Front Page alert.
Please take a few secs to look at their streams.
I've seen so many of these lately, in fact they seem to have flooded flickr of late, that I was really hesitant to shoot one at all. But yesterday inspiration struck. I spent over an hour (and numerous test shots) arranging the lights to get what i wanted - the bokeh flowing, or appearing to, floating out of the silver ball, and a sharp rendering of the string of lights in narrow band of focus at the top of the ball.
This was fun - and thanks everyone who viewed, commented faved and sent flickr-mail about this. I'm humbled—truly.
I took this photo last January, but always hoped for a better shot, with better light. Sadly, this is a shot that can no longer be taken due to the horrible wire fence in front of it.
To understand the importance of the pump house see Iain Robinson's blog post: robinsonmaps.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/i-was-little-hesitant...
After B09 got out of Harbor Belt territory, I initially planned on chasing them toward Otis to get some last light glint. But I was hesitant because I read that this crew is normally on duty at 0500, which set them up to certainly run out of time before then. So I made a rash decision to change course and head to very unscenic Pine Junction a mere three miles east of the last shot. And wouldn't you know that they certainly did not go on at 0500 - as sure enough I received word that they had hit Otis Hill in the golden light. Oh well, at least I caught them, and more shots for another day!
Here's a better look at the -coil- aspect of the coil train. This night saw 41 loads on the train, with each sled having between 5 and 8 coils. Lots and lots of steel!
"The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." - Mignon McLaughlin
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As the sun started to set at Goldstream Park the crowds began to clear and I suddenly found myself alone in the woods.
With the sunlight beaming through the trees I couldn't resist a self portrait at a place I didn't appreciate enough while I lived in the area.
The park is gorgeous, but it's also the end of the salmon migration and about this time of year it can smell like something you'll never forget.
I was hesitant to visit Goldstream while in Victoria but found myself in luck; it was only the beginning of the migration and the smell that haunted childhood field trips was not yet at play.
Hope everyone is having a good day.
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Its about time these guys got an update. My old versions were pretty God awful (you can see them here: www.flickr.com/photos/157850303@N02/44555247152/in/dateta...
I’m also gonna be returning to this background, just because it looks better. I still have some photos to upload with the other background though, so after we get through those my photos are mostly gonna look like this.
Anyways, these are mostly based off of their movie appearances. I’ve considered making them in their comic form, but I dunno, we’ll see. Without further ado,
Left to right:
Nite Owl: Similar to most of these guys, I’ve remade him several times before I was happy with him. I think he turned out quite nice :) The eyes are edited red, although I did actually make them red irl as well.
Silk Spectre: I was a little hesitant to use the cheeta lady parts, but I think they fit her quite well. The LBM Ivy head works quite well for Laurie :)
Comedian: I’m pretty happy with how he turned out. I might make a post with different combos for him, because I tried several different armors and heads. Now he just needs the IW Doctor Strange hair.
Rorschach: Similar to the one I made from a month or so back. I erased the printing off the back of Asajj Ventresses head, as well as Deputrons torso.
Ozymandias: Probably me least favourite of the bunch. I do like how Ocean Masters body looks on him though.
Doctor Manhattan: I still haven’t gotten good enough parts to make him, so I digitally edited a flesh minifig. Despite the fact that he is edited, i still do think he looks good :)
Please do tell me what you think of these :) And look forward to more Watchmen figs and vignettes in the future!
The babies followed Mom to the feeder today. One baby hesitantly ate seeds from the bowl while the other wanted Mom to feed it.
I have been to Neuschwanstein Castle many times before, so when my friend asked me last sunday whether we should take a small detour and go there again I was hesitant at first, as weather was far from good.
In the end I was very happy my friend convinced me, as with the low clouds it was the best scenery I ever got the chance to witness there.
Canon EF 70-200mm 4.0L USM via Sigma MC-11 on Sony A7rII
Your comments and faves are greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
Black-fronted Dotterel
Scientific Name: Elseyornis melanops
Description: The Black-fronted Dotterel is a small wader with a distinctive black face-mask and breast-band and prominent chestnut scapulars (shoulder feathers). In juveniles, the breast-band is initially absent but a brown band slowly appears as the bird develops. Legs are pink orange, and the bill is red with a black tip. The dark eye is ringed with red. In flight the wings look broad and the tail short, while the black and white contrast is striking. Flight is slow with almost hesitant wing beats. This species is also called the Black-fronted Plover.
Similar species: The adult and immature Black-fronted Dotterel are unmistakable, though the juvenile could be confused with the juvenile and immature Red-capped Plover.
Distribution: The Black-fronted Dotterel is widespread throughout Australasia.
Habitat: The Black-fronted Dotterel is found in the shallow margins of wetlands, lakes, rivers, sewage farms, storm drains and marshes. It is normally always near freshwater and is not often seen on the coast.
Seasonal movements: Breeding resident.
Feeding: The Black-fronted Dotterel eats small molluscs as well as aquatic and terrestrial insects. When it forages, it keeps its body horizontal while bobbing its head to look for food, often running then stopping suddenly to peck at food items.
Breeding: The Black-fronted Dotterel lays its eggs in a shallow scrape, often on pebbly ground and quite close to water. It may have more then one brood per year. Both parents incubate the eggs and look after the young.
Calls: Sharp 'tip' call, singular or repeated three or four times.
Minimum Size: 16cm
Maximum Size: 18cm
Average size: 17cm
Average weight: 32g
Breeding season: September to February
Clutch Size: 2 to 3 eggs
Incubation: 27 days
Nestling Period: 25 days
(Source: www.birdsinbackyards.net)
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'Cityscape'
Billboards and neon assault peripheral vision,
Jarring desultory eyes of riders as
Transit emits the weary and the worn for
Another day of writhing in the traces.
Wave after wave of busses and train cars
Invade the city each workday.
Din increases as cars honk and jostle for
First place at red lights and stop signs
Amidst the jaywalking daredevils,
Or distracted walkers captivated
By cell phone offerings.
Pigeons warm themselves at grates
Before another day foraging and flapping.
Graffiti adorns alleys and seedy storefronts,
Sometimes astonishing in concept and colour.
Coffee shops clutter each corner
With caffeine offerings for the insensible.
The hesitant notes of a saxophone
Ululates blues notes for coins or bills.
Night retreats as light decreases the shadows.
A wan orb begins to warm the streets.
The acrid stench of human waste and rotting produce
Waft from garbage bins behind convenience stores.
Pedestrians stream around and into cement towers.
Trees strain a choked photosynthesis in the urban air.
Sparrow flit desperately
From sparse crumb to sparse bush.
Beggars hope for change
Either in their lives or from strange hands.
Progress, indeed.
Survival isn’t much to live for.
©C.Hill
2021
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- Timmins, Ontario, Canada -
For all my flickr friends.
Für alle meine flickr Freunde.
On a very special Christmas during WWI something extraordinary happened. German soldiers began lighting makeshift Christmas trees along their trench lines. Graham Williams, a British soldier, on one of the holding lines along The Western Front, reported " that as more trees were illuminated, our opponents began singing 'Silent Nacht, Heilig Nacht'... they finished their carol and we thought that we ought to retaliate in the same way, so we sang, 'The First Noel,' and when we finished, they started clapping. And so it went on an on, the German's would sing one of their carols and we would sing one of ours, until we started up, 'O Come All ye Faithful,' and the German's immediately joined in, singing the latin words, 'Adeste Fidelis."
But the story doesn't end here. The next morning the German soldiers noticed that a board was being held up by the British soldiers with the words MERRY CHRISTMAS written on it. Further down the same holding line, another board on the German side read, YOU NO FIGHT WE NO FIGHT.
Soon after, a Junior British Officer remembered , "they waved and we waved back, after all it was Christmas Day. Some moments passed without anyone exchanging a shot, and both sides a little hesitantly, began mingling in what was called 'No Man's Land, exchanging handshakes and sharing cigars and other foodstuffs." For over four hours this scene was reported up and down the Whole Western Front.
I'll close this story with some lines from WWII written by a young girl, Anne Frank, who said in her diary,
" Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart."
Happy Holidays everyone!