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ok, my last one for this moment from windy city ,Chicago.
maybe more will follow in the future...
for those who are wondering why I've been so little on Flickr, it has to do with personal circumstances, my wife is recovering from a surgery . everything went well, very well, but rest is needed...
for this reason I only post pictures without given any comments at your pics.....apologies
thank you for your understanding ;-)
Camera Sony Cybershot
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/4.0
Focal Length 7 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
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A view of Shavers Fork just before the water makes it to High Falls. Located in Randolph County, WV
Olympus OM-2
Olympus 50mm f/1.8
Kodak GC/Ultramax 400
Home Developed in Unicolor/Argentix.ca
Pakon F135 scan
Don't you hate it when folks look down their noses at you? Rest assured that the Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) can't help it--their beaks just happen to be long and they need to look down them. Six subspecies of yellow-crowned night heron exist, and only one is migratory. With a wingspan of a little under four feet, this bird is common in many southeastern states, and even parts of South America. Also, it differs from other night herons in that it will hunt its prey both day and night.
This high school student had just won the bull competition. I'm told the prize is a college scholarship.
Kingston upon Hull, High Street with roads and lanes off, 25 photos in colour and 25 in monochrome taken on the 3 December 2018 on a cold very rainy day a nice area to walk round.
The High Constables of Edinburgh are a body of constables, founded in 1611 and located in Edinburgh, Scotland. Historically, the High Constables were charged with guarding the streets of Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, however today their duties are mostly ceremonial. Historically they formed part of the now defunct Corporation of the City of Edinburgh. Not to be confused with High Constables of the Palace of Holyroodhouse or the High Constabulary of the Port of Leith.
The High Constables of Edinburgh were founded by an Act of Parliament under James VI.
Within Scotland the Lord High Constable was an officer of the Royal Household since at least c.1114. The officeholder deputised for the King of Scotland on military matters, and held a court - The High Court of Constabulary - in which the office holder was empowered to judge all cases of rioting, disorder, bloodshed and murder if such crimes occurred within four miles of the King, the King's Council, or the Parliament of Scotland. Other Constables were appointed with jurisdiction over various castles across the country. However, the lower level English Constables with jurisdiction over hundreds, villages and townships had not been introduced to Scotland; due to the nature of the Scottish landscape, order was maintained by Clan Chiefs and Feudal Lords. Constables had provided a civil guard in areas of England since 1285, when King Edward I of England passed the Statute of Winchester, with provisions which "constituted two constables in every hundred to prevent defaults in towns and highways", and by the 1600s, within local areas, a constable could be attested by two or more Justices of the Peace. After the union of the crowns in 1603 James VI of Scotland ascended to the throne of England. This resulted in a great cultural exchange, and the renewed fortunes of the City of Edinburgh as a trade centre with the Merchant Company of Edinburgh and the Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh. By 1611 with increased trade and occasional political disorder, The Kings Privy Council saw it necessary to implement a corps of guards, and “command[ed] the magistrates of Edinburgh to appoint some persons to guard their streets and to commit to ward all person found on the streets after the said hour (ten hours bell). If in the taking of them any inconvenient sal happen it is declared that the same shall not be imputed as a crime to the captors but as good and acceptable service”. Following many meetings of Edinburgh council, a number of constables were appointed - Half were merchants and half were craftsmen, and were charged with enforcing 16 regulations, relating to curfews, weapons and thefts.
During the 17th Century, the Constables were issued with "short batons for their pockets", paid for from their fines.
Over time the role of the society of High Constables changed, and they were forced to meet the evolving demands of law and order, attending executions, fires and riots. As the High Constables were principally respected gentlemen of the city, both merchants and in professions, there was concern that the increased demands made of them were unreasonable. In light of this the 1805 Edinburgh Police Act introduced a new police force designed to deal with the 'duties of watching over the peace of the metropolis'. In 1810 the constables were awarded the title of 'High Constables' to distinguish them from the other Edinburgh police force. The High Constables instead took on ceremonial duties, providing guards at the Edinburgh council, and parading for Royal visits.
Traditions
The body retains traditions of fining members for non attendance without a valid excuse and of inspecting the batons at the election of new constables.
The uniform of the High Constables is that of morning dress, a black top hat, pinstripe grey trousers and a black morning coat and bears similarities to the uniform of the Cambridge University Constabulary in England. On non-ceremonial occasions High Constables may wear a lounge suit and bowler hat. The leader of the society of High Constables, known as the Moderator, wears a gold chain. Other officers also wear chains. The Treasurer carries a brass money box which was made in 1698. There are also large silver mounted batons for the use of Office Bearers
Present day
Today, the society serves as the official bodyguard to the Lord Provost, and continues to provide ceremonial guards at significant Edinburgh occasions. These include the Kirking of the Deacons and Riding of the Marches, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo where they lead the Lord Provost's Platoon and the Edinburgh Hogmanay Celebrations. The constitution of the Society was modified in 1997 when the members agreed by a two thirds majority to permit women to become members. This was done at the request of the City of Edinburgh Council. [Wikipedia]
The F-22 Raptor makes a high speed pass, on a humid Sunday afternoon, during the 2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show.
To view a hi-res version and for more information visit my website:2017 Joint Base Andrews Air Show
The working boat no longer works, it's life at an end, high and dry at the edge of the sea it watches the other boats with envious eyes, never to float again. The sun goes down and fills the sky with pink and orange rays, colouring the old boat as if to warm it on this summer's night.
A man licks a woman’s high heel / stiletto / pump (botticelli) while they lie together on a mattress.
What to do with duplicate shoes...
I had two pair of these Draculaura's Shoes from "Day at the Maul" and "Killer Style". The Killer Style pair did not have the silver wedge so those are the ones I customized. I also removed the ankle strap to vary them a bit more from the original.
Though I should note, without the ankle strap the dolls need to be wearing tights or socks to keep them on the foot.
This is the interior of the Hyatt Regency hotel in San Francisco, which has had quite the career in the movies - serving as the lobby of the Towering Inferno and as the hotel Mel Brooks stays in in High Anxiety. Alas, the hotel itself is grim - I recommend never staying there.
I haven't been able to edit quite a lot of my "new" images recently, still got a tonne from the sea birds, and red kites.
A very boring time of year, especially when the weather prevents you from seeing the only species you can see!
Not a large amount of railfanning lately but Grady and I spent a couple hours trackside on a nice Saturday morning before it got too hot. He fell asleep prior to NS's westbound local D37 arrival in Springfield. D37 runs west from Decatur most Saturday's and is a nice treat of 4 axle Geeps. The Southern style whistle told me that this wasn't just any rebuilt GP38-2 from Juniata - this was an actual high-hood! The 5185 West screamed across appropriately named Capitol Avenue at they approached Shops Yard and nearly an hours worth of work on the main. By the time they cleared up in the yard, westbounds 33J & 51R were waiting out to the east and eastbound 398 was approaching from Bluffs.
08-24-2013