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Sometimes remote locations like this increases our paranoia.
Lake of the Woods Lookout. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon.
I took this shot at the river falls in town. I wanted people in the shot Caught 2 different couple walking. Made B/W and cropped one side a little. Brought out more definition by just a little contrast increase
Leviticus 20:2 “You shall also say to the sons of Israel: ‘Any man from the sons of Israel or from the aliens sojourning in Israel who gives any of his offspring to Molech, shall surely be put to death; the people of the land shall stone him with stones.’”
“Prenatal Maternal Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Newborn Brain Development”
“These findings suggest that increased maternal mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with subsequent changes in regional brain growth in newborn offspring.”
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2820221
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Captured this with five RAW shots. Digital blending in Photoshop CS6. Increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Topaz DeNoise to reduce noise. Nik Color Efex Pro to increase contrast and color.
4th of July 2016 Fireworks Display over Willamette River in downtown Portland Oregon. Have a great week everyone!
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Pacific National empty Manildra grain 9331 drops downgrade through Cullerin with 8151, 8137, 8250.
The amount of grain sets allocated for Bomaderry increased from 1 to 4 in 2019 with grain being sourced from all over NSW. This service was empties for loading at Red Bend and Condobolin in the Central West of NSW.
I've noticed an increase in these in the past month or so. Usually I would only occasionally get them in the neighbourhood, but now I can reliably get a couple at certain locations. I find them hard to photograph though... this is probably my best shot of one.
Samyang 100mm f/2.8
Another experiment of mine. Correctly exposed light produces interesting results.
Warm May weather has triggered an early runoff in the creeks, streams and rivers. We are at least 2 weeks ahead of average stream flow for this date.
This is called the Cascade Falls area of Chalk Creek. The leaves are not fully out yet.
This was my first attempt at a combined 4 hour exposure. The seeing was average, and got increasing worse, with clouds in the middle, my camera ran out of battery... always learning. It's the first time I even captured this though. Hoping to get more detail in the future!
Modified Nikon D750 (sensor filter removed)
Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 with TC-14: 280mm f/4
Optlong L-Pro filter, LXD75 mount
46x90" iso800 shots stacked with DeepSkyStacker, processed in Ps & Lr
Increased heat has accelerated petal dropping from our neighbor's Golden Rain Tree, Camarillo, California
My dear Friends, after a rather long flickr break, I am back! I still don't have enough 'flickr worthy' material to post regularly, but I've started going out again to shoot, despite the heat here in Dubai.
Note: I was planning to come back with shots of the inauguration of the Burj Dubai on 9-9-9, but unfortunately the tallest tower in the world is still not completed. Hopefully it will be by the end of this year!
I'll be slowly catching up on your streams, so please bear with me!
Wish you all a great week end!
"A little roughhousing amongst siblings."
The Urban Fox
Wild foxes have learned to adapt to the urban environment in order to survive. By nature, foxes are nocturnal and hunt at night, whereas the urban fox has adapted its behavior to survive and can be seen during daylight hours.
Locally, a fox vixen has located her den in the foundational remains of a razed building complex along the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. She has six Kits, which can be seen frolicking in the debris and along the dunes during the day. The fox family has become local celebrities and unfortunately people have begun feeding them. Never feed wild animals. Although you may feel as if you’re helping them survive, you are actually harming them. Feeding foxes can alter their natural behavior and they may lose its fear of humans.
“Wildlife that is fed by people become less experienced at forging for their natural food and may become dependent on handouts that are not a part of their natural diets. This is especially true in juvenile animals that have not yet developed their own foraging skills and have little ability to fend for themselves once handouts cease.” ~ Julie King, Senior Wildlife Biologist
Please Do Not Feed the Wildlife!
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
The depot at Clearmont, Milepost 660.5 from Lincoln, Nebraska, was important for train orders all the way to the installation of CTC between Gillette and Sheridan. Helpers plied this hilly and isolated part of the BN's Yellowstone Division, and those moves in addition to the increasing coal traffic made it a critical spot. By now the CTC must be in place as the train order signal is gone; I have pictures with it intact but this one compares better.
Samyang 100 mm f / 2.8
When I look at this photo, my eyes gather together.
I still can't get uniform bubbles. I continue to experiment.
Due to the increasing drought, lavender fields are also conquering the Winequarter more and more..!
Lower Austria, Austria.
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This picture was shot on a tripod with five exposures (-4..-2..0..+2..+4EV). I used Photomatix to create the HDR with tone mapping and detail enhanced. I increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Used Nik Sharpener Pro to sharpen image.
Found another sunrise shot of Trillium Lake with Mount Hood that I like. With HDR processing, I could bring out the details of people fishing by the lake. Presented in full HDR!
To see the crop suggested by -Radium-, you can view my previous upload here: www.flickr.com/photos/35614822@N08/4702744802/. I just wanted to show you guys the view as how I saw it that morning. Thank you all for your wonderful comments!
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Freshly repainted into DB "Verkehrsrot" following attention at Toton TMD, the ex-works 66653 'Barry Needham' heads through the snowy landscape at Red Bank with 6E26 1051 Knowsley Freight Terminal to Wilton.
Formerly 66194, conversion to 66653 entailed an increase in haulage capacity and reduction in maximum speed to 60mph. Supposedly due to the success of the project, another batch has been authorised to take the number series up to 66665.
(photoshop note, GSMR mast removed)
A good news story! Grey seal numbers, in the UK, have increased from only 500 in the early 20th century to more than 120 000 now. Here are a few of last year's pups.
The seafront in Barcelona. This year has been particularly stormy thanks to Climate Change increasing the chance of more severe weather. While the surf is appreciated by some, it erodes Barcelona's artificial sands, necessitating their constant replacement.
The Mute Swan is a very large white waterbird. It has an S-shaped neck and an orange bill with a black base and a black bump. It flies with its neck outstretched, making regular, slow wingbeats. The population in the UK has increased recently, perhaps due to better protection of this species.
with apologies to anyone who doesn't share my kingfisher obsession ; ) - I have increased the blurred background on this one in post in the image labelled e I haven't
A Couple of distant shots of this super little raptor!!
Merlin - Falco columbarius
The UK's smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively long, square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other falcons. Its wingbeat tends to be rapid with occasional glides, wings held close to the body.
In winter, the UK population increases as most of the Icelandic breeding birds migrate to our warmer climate. Although recovering from a population crash in the late 20th century, it is on the Red List. It is a Schedule 1 listed species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act
The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters who specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to quail. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration.
Merlins inhabit fairly open country, such as willow or birch scrub, shrubland, but also taiga forest, parks, grassland such as steppe and prairies, or moorland. They are not very habitat-specific and can be found from sea level to the treeline. In general, they prefer a mix of low and medium-height vegetation with some trees, and avoid dense forests as well as treeless arid regions. During migration however, they will utilize almost any habitat.
Most of its populations are migratory, wintering in warmer regions. Northern European birds move to southern Europe and North Africa, and North American populations to the southern United States to northern South America. In the milder maritime parts of its breeding range, such as Great Britain, the Pacific Northwest and western Iceland, as well as in Central Asia, it will merely desert higher ground and move to coasts and lowland during winter. The migration to the breeding grounds starts in late February, with most birds passing through the USA, Central Europe and southern Russia in March and April, and the last stragglers arriving in the breeding range towards the end of May. Migration to winter quarters at least in Eurasia peaks in August/September, while e.g. in Ohio, just south of the breeding range, F. c. columbarius is typically recorded as a southbound migrant as late as September/October. In Europe, merlins will roost communally in winter, often with hen harriers (Circus cyaneus). In North America, communal roosting is rare.
Merlins rely on speed and agility to hunt their prey. They often hunt by flying fast and low, typically less than 1 m (3.3 ft) above the ground, using trees and large shrubs to take prey by surprise. But they actually capture most prey in the air, and will "tail-chase" startled birds. Throughout its native range, the merlin is one of the most able aerial predators of small to mid-sized birds, more versatile if anything than the larger hobbies (which prefer to attack in mid-air) and the more nimble sparrowhawks (which usually go for birds resting or sleeping in dense growth). Breeding pairs will frequently hunt cooperatively, with one bird flushing the prey toward its mate.
By far the most serious long-term threat to these birds is habitat destruction, especially in their breeding areas. Ground-nesting populations in moorland have a preference for tall heather, and are thus susceptible to overmanagement by burning vast tracts instead of creating a habitat mosaic containing old and new growth. Still, the merlin is rather euryoecious and will even live in settled areas, provided they have the proper mix of low and high vegetation, as well as sufficient prey (which is usually the case) and nesting sites (which is a common limiting factor).
Population:
UK breeding:
900-1,500 pairs
Museums of Old York York, Maine
"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."
From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork
Near The Gulf of Mexico
Southwest Florida
USA
A wild adult white ibis.
Wikipedia - The .American white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a species of bird in the ibis family, Threskiornithidae. It is found from North Carolina via the Gulf Coast of the United States south through most of the coastal New World tropics. n flight. Males are larger and have longer bills than females.
The breeding range runs along the Gulf and Atlantic Coast, and the coasts of Mexico and Central America. Outside the breeding period, the range extends further inland in North America and also includes the Caribbean. It is also found along the northwestern South American coastline in Colombia and Venezuela. Populations in central Venezuela overlap and interbreed with the scarlet ibis. The two have been classified by some authorities as a single species.
Their diet consists primarily of small aquatic prey, such as insects and small fishes. Crayfish are its preferred food in most regions, but it can adjust its diet according to the habitat and prey abundance. Its main foraging behavior is probing with its beak at the bottom of shallow water to feel for and capture its prey. It does not see the prey.
During the breeding season, the American white ibis gathers in huge colonies near water. Pairs are predominantly monogamous and both parents care for the young, although males tend to engage in extra-pair copulation with other females to increase their reproductive success. Males have also been found to pirate food from unmated females and juveniles during the breeding season.
Red Fox
The Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes, is the largest of the true foxes and the most abundant wild member of the Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to North Africa, North America and Eurasia. It is listed as least concern by the IUCN. Its range has increased alongside human expansion, having been introduced to Australia, where it is considered harmful to native mammals and bird populations. Due to its presence in Australia, it is included among the list of the "world's 100 worst invasive species".
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox
as usual, very friendly :D
around 2.5mm and moving very often so I wasn't able to use the Raynox DCR250 on my 105mm Macro lens to increase the magnification
YN14EX Macro flash
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The ebbing tide has swept the sands clean at Sango Sands Beach, Durness. It is a small sandy cove with scattered rocky outcrops that is a long exposure photographer's paradise as the tide recedes, exposing more and more rocks further down the beach. This view looks just north of east, with blustery winds and seas increasing as a storm approaches from the west.
Durness (Scottish Gaelic: Diùranais) is a village and civil parish in the north-west Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north coast of the country in the traditional county of Sutherland around 190 km north of Inverness. The area is remote and the parish is huge and sparsely populated covering an area from east of Loch Eriboll to Cape Wrath, the most north-westerly point of the Scottish mainland.
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The winter is coming…
We could of start like that but the winter is already here and moreover, John Snow literally has stolen this phrase from everyone.
Missing some snow this winter? And we are here to bring you some even if you are in the middle of the desert.
Our Snow Cloud brings you some snow and a festive mood. The cloud goes above your head surrounding you with the falling snowflakes.
The Snow cloud comes with the HUD that gives it 6 color options and 6 types of snowflakes. You can also resize the cloud and change the glow intensity together with the HUD as well as turn off the snow
Enjoy the winter with Moon Rabbit
Santa Ink.
Opening: December 5th at 3:00PM SLT
Closing: December 27th 11:59PM SLT
Museums of Old York York, Maine
"This event is part of an effort organized by regional museums and historic preservation organizations to team up with photographers to increase social media engagement with historic homes and landscapes. Unified under #HistoricHouseCrush hashtag, the public is encouraged to share their favorite buildings and landscapes on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook."
From the Museums of Old York handout at Instameet #oldyork
September 1 is officially the beginning of our spring period here on the east coast of New South Wales, Australia - but this past three weeks has already seen an increase in invertebrate activity.
Glycyphana sp. flower beetle perhaps stolata or brunipes. I read that these two species are only separated by whether one has protrusions on the hind leg. Specimens from both species have been observed to have the same maculation on the elytra.
Body length 10 mm.
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There’s something to be said for small cameras and macro photography. The perceived increase in magnification from a micro 4/3rds sensor offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to tiny subjects, like water droplets and their refracted images.
This image was created with a Lumix GX9, still my favourite “small camera”. I spent roughly a year shooting with it exclusively in the past and it never let me down. It’s a perfect travel camera, but the proof is in the pudding: it handles macro work exceptionally well too. Shot with the Laowa 50mm F/2.8 2x macro lens, that’s where things get interesting.
Don’t get me wrong, I am in love with the Leica 45mm F/2.8 macro lens. Incredible sharpness, image stabilization, great autofocus, and no distortion. Sometimes your budget might not extend that far, or you might need higher magnification. The Laowa 50mm 2x macro lens is manual focus only, but you get twice the magnification in a small package – the equivalent of 4x magnification compared to a full-frame camera setup. That puts you into the realm of snowflakes, but also makes it easy to fill the frame with water droplets.
This is a tendril from a cucumber vine. Before planting the seedlings outside, I saw these tendrils and anticipated that they would make a good “ingredient” in a water droplet image; curves and spirals in nature are always a winner. In behind is placed a Gerbera Daisy, carefully positioned such that the yellow center of the flower was directly behind the spiral. Alignment of these ingredients is key.
The water droplets were set in place with a hypodermic needle. The tip of the needle is hydrophobic, meaning that water wants to get away from it and not stick to it. This makes it easy to place water droplets on other surfaces. The more spherical a droplet, the better it acts like a lens, refracting an image of the flower placed behind. You can see that with the bottom droplet well. The “internal” droplet inside the spiral is anything but spherical, so it’s heavily distorted… but it also creates shapes and colours that accent the image nicely.
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There’s always more to explore and discover in the universe at our feet. :)
The increased height of the new sea defences on Black Rock has been questioned by quite a few in Brighton including me. The comments were mainly about it being unnecessarily high. I took this photo around lunch time and before Storm Barra had arrived. I'm not sure it's high enough now ;-(((
I like GWGUs for some reason. It was fun being able to increase contrast a lot too; the bird is just that pale!
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Those trees again! Taken on the first day of lockdown a short drive from my house (before I I understood that you can't drive to a spot for your daily exercise).
This time I had a little mist - just what I needed to soften the distant trees. I also increase the haze a touch locally in Lightroom together with subtle split-toning.
Although I had better conditions, I think my previous attempt had a slightly better framing of the composition - so no doubt I'll try again in the future!
Canon 6D MkII | 24-105mm lens at 91mm | ƒ/11 | 1.3 sec | ISO 100 | Tripod | No filters | Taken 24-03-2020 near Penryn
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