Adult male Black Skimmer about to land on its mate and procreate - New York

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Was informed of a rare woodpecker coming to drink, occasionally at the above bowl and we did not have to wait long.

Its Golden tail could not be seen but is only visible in flight. But hope you agree it's a real beauty, heavily streaked, with a barred green back. His arrival caused quite a joyful reaction even among the Gambian bird guilds.

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On Sunday May 12th I got informed about a transport of a DB ICE 3neo hauled by a TCS (Train Charter Services) Nez Casse (former NS 1772).

I also got informed about another Nez Casse, this time operated by RFO was also heading towards me. With this in mind I headed towards Keverdijk. After waiting for about 1 hour the RFO train had passed me. After this I had to wait yet another hour before the TCS train would pass me.

At 4:45 PM, TCS 101002 hauling DB ICE 3neo passed me heading towards Amsterdam.

*I have digitally removed 4 persons standing on top of the bunker.

A local artist quietly informed my traveling companion and I that the best view of the city was from this bridge. We tested his theory at night, and ultimately agreed.

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While running my workshop in the Dolomites last October, I ventured to a place that I had not been able to reach the previous year as the cable cars close down around the end of the first week in October.

So I took my five lovely clients up to the summit of the Seceda, a remarkable 8,200ft mountain range, to capture the mid-morning light. On arriving at the gondola station, we were informed that snow had fallen overnight and that it was sub-zero temperatures on top. So seven €32 tickets were purchased and we boarded the large gondola to the mid-way station to board a smaller gondola. The views up there were staggering.

Stepping out from the gondola station onto the freshly fallen snow while the views all around were bathed in lovely light was just magical. Yes, it was a tad chilly but when the clouds rolled in and started to swirl around the peaks, it became very atmospheric.

It was well worth enduring the cold temperatures but on the flip side, we got to enjoy a hot chocolate and lunch in the summit restaurant. Have a marvellous Monday evening everyone

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When I woke up this morning I was informed of AA making a southbound run, and knowing it would be good light I threw on some clothes and rushed out. I missed them at a spot I've been wanting to get some fall color at for a while sadly, so this'll have to do for now.

Plan C: In the morning I was informed the normally scheduled road jobs were not operating, but was told that a crew was cabbing up to Fruitland to spot some grain hoppers for loading in the afternoon. I filed that info away but didn't think that would lead to much. However since I was quickly satisfied with what the TennKen had to offer I noticed it was only 30 minutes to where this was to take place. Albeit off my plotted course to stay the night in Decatur, ILL.

As luck would have it the crew was just starting their work when I arrived just after the noon hour. A pair of former ConRail B23-7s with two ex-BN C30-7. What a sound they made shunting back and forth with 40 loads on the head pin and a like number of empties on the rear being spotted on two tracks at the grain loader operated by Tyson Foods. The light was challenging for their northward facing moves but I am glad I made the effort.

I've been informed by... associates... that I haven't posted a picture of a great blue heron since September. These associates are unhappy with me and demand a new heron picture.

Here's one I saw today at Nisqually.

Stop pecking me, associates! Ouch!

NOT !!!

There’s a nice story to this one…..

I had just returned from a walk and my wife informed me this rapscallion had installed himself inside the bird feeder about 10 minutes earlier..

“They are squirrel proof: said I, ridiculously

“Not any more, Sherlock” said Julie.

I had my little camera and thought if I went and took a photo of him he would scarper, and he did, sort of, only he was fatter than when he went in and he thrust himself out through one of those little squares and got stuck, front legs, head and chest out, the rest in. We walked away and left him for 5 minutes thinking he would free himself. He didn’t he was well and truly stuck and it wasn’t doing him any good.

We decided we had to try and cut him out. There’s no way old Magoo could do the cutting, not if Mr Squirrel were to escape in one piece, so I gallantly suggested as a precaution that Julie should wear some kevlar gloves, and as she carefully tried to get the cutters to the wire Magoo bravely hid round the back and held the cage steady. It wasn’t easy, the plump little fellow was filling the square totally, and squirming in panic. She managed to cut one wire and was just manoeuvring the cutters to the wire on the other side when, quicker than a hiccup the little rascal shot his head forward and latched on to her finger with those nut crushing teeth……

The gloves held…..slowly Julie began to draw her hand back as she did so it pulled the fat little interloper through the now loosened hole until a seeming sucking motion drew his legs and tail free, at the same time he released his finger bite and fell to the ground with a resounding plop, and then ran off like a … .well, like a mad squirrel!!

I have referred to the scoundrel throughout as ‘he’ for seriously, no woman could be that stupid, and while the feeder failed to live up to its lofty claims, fortunately, the kevlar gloves took it in their stride.

Echte Zeitungsjunkies stürzen sich auch in der herrlichsten Bergumgebung auf die Schlagzeilen des Tages.

This curious Osprey posed effortlessly for the camera at Everglades National Park near the Flamingo Visitor Center. My wife and suspect that it was eyeing the camera as a snack for its chick which was watching from a nest nearby. We both kept our gear well-guarded just in case. BTW, for those interested, winter is the best time of the year to spot wading birds, enjoy mild temperatures and avoid the dreaded mosquitoes at Everglades N.P.

To my Flicker Friends: Please be informed that Flickr is no longer sending notifications to Yahoo mail accounts. I only receive notices regarding promotions by Flickr. As a result, it is impossible to track and reciprocate all Faves. Sorry about that and stay healthy!

The defect detector has informed us that it's a balmy 17 degrees at False Summit, Montana, just east of the summit: elevation 5,213 above sea level. I honestly even forgot the cold as I couldn't stop looking around at the absolutely stunning scenery. Things change fast up in the mountains, and it's somewhat rare to have weather like this. We took full advantage, chasing this train with an SD70ACE leader all the way to East Glacier from Essex.

A friend informed me of the location of a den with three young fox cubs in a nearby State Park so I put on my camo mask and went out there to take some photographs (socially distanced of course).

Keeping informed.

Already been informed that once the surgery is started I'm on the sidelines . I will not be able to do much for the duration of the winter. ( at least a couple of months , First eye ! then a two week period where I am not even supposed to do anything . then light activity after. Same procedure for the second eye . Then a trip to the doc for new glasses after the healing is far enough along to permit it. They tell me my vision is going to improve a bunch but I still will have to wear glasses.

Was informed of a BNSF Ace leading on CN and was awarded one big gevo. yay.

Copetown, Dundas sub

Having been informed about this Leucistic Stonechat at a local site I thought I'd go and try and find her. As you can see I was able to find her and she's a little gem.

Some well informed photographer mentioned "the Pinkies" having a nest somewhere in the wetlands. That misty morning I was privy to see the family.

(Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

A couple of months ago, I was informed in no uncertain terms that my "services" to the homeless people under the tracks were no longer required. Not by anyone I was helping, mind you. Just by a few local "pharmaceutical suppliers" who didn't quite believe that I was only trying to help some people out. I took the hint pretty quickly.

But instead of just quitting entirely. I can at least help out some people I've made friends with. Like Bowen.

Since Bowen got his apartment, he seems very happy. I met his new friend Kiki, and I even met his mother yesterday. I asked but she decided against having her picture taken.

I promised these two lovebirds a print and pictures from my days out on the streets. Bowen and I have a LOT of mutual acquaintances, and he wants pictures of them all to remind him of the years he spent, all 30 of them, on the street. I'm glad I have the pics because I want to remember them too. I met some genuinely good people.

Those of you who follow my work know about something called my 'Batten Kill Batting Average.' It started because of my story of trying to shoot this most elusive and desirable of northeastern rail operations. This link will take you to that original story of you don't know what I'm talking about: flic.kr/p/2mz9p86

This was my 17th lifetime trip out to the road and 9th time shooting them moving so now I'm batting .529. Not bad at all!

But amazingly I had no intentions of coming out here at all. In fact my Friday goal was only to travel as far as the Hoosac Tunnel and try for an eastbound. Alas as I made my trip west I heard an EDRJ ahead of me talking to District 3. Once I knew they were continuing west I was sure there were no eastbounds in the picture so I headed over the mountain in hopes that perhaps 16R was waiting at North Adams. Alas they were not and EDRJ continued west straight through town without meeting anyone at CPF423. So at this point I was committed and since the next and now most likely place they would meet would be 20 miles west at Hoosick Junction I continued on. Once I was that far I reached out to a contact at the BK and he informed me they were indeed running south and hadn't left Salem. The light wouldn't be favorable by the time something went east on Pan Am Southern anyway and Alcos always trump SD60Es so off to Shushan I went.

I had a lovely little chase in perfect sun that more than made up for my failings on Pan Am. SNEX 5012 (an ex Atlantic & Danville Alco RS36 blt. May 1959) leads eight empties at another of the signature locations on the line as they approach Main Street in this quaint little village at MP A136.9 on the old Delaware and Hudson Washington Branch. At left is the 1909 passenger station now home to Argyle Brewing Company's tap room which is well worth a stop if you're ever in the area some evening. In my humble opinion there are few better places to enjoy a cold craft brew and some live music than in an old train station that sits in its original location beside one of the coolest little shortlines in all the land.

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Friday April 14, 2023

We were informed this was the Roper Yard to Kansas manifest, seen climbing through the canyon to Pando on Tennessee Pass. A couple of mid-train helpers coming into view.

A water shrew so I have been informed.

"As for the death toll, most informed observers know that the actual body count in Gaza due to Israel’s attacks is far worse than the large media outlets are reporting or the number being reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health (currently 67,000 deaths). What I am outlining in this article likely will never be published by The New York Times, BBC, CNN or any other outlets dependent on corporate advertising.

To put it bluntly, we have calculated based on a valid statistical model that close to one out of every four people who lived in Gaza prior to the beginning of the latest phase of the conflict (October 7, 2023) is now dead. This is either because of either direct Israeli military strikes, or because of indirect deaths caused by starvation, disease, or lack of medical care." - stevendonziger.substack.com:black_small_square: ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️"Cornwall House, a Grade I|* listed townhouse located at 56 and 58

Monnow Street in Monmouth, Wales.

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• It is the last remaining privately occupied house on the main shopping street of Monmouth." --- Tŷ o'r 17eg ganrif yn Nhrefynwy

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I lied.

My car is packed and early (ugh) tomorrow morning the journey back to the north begins.

I now have you all in my camera and will let you out when I get home.

Pizza......my treat.

Guess what!!

Yesterday, I received a Flickr message from someone I didn't know.

When I opened it, he introduced himself (a very long name....Esq.) and said he was a Barrister (lawyer). He informed me that I was the death benefit beneficiary of a now deceased man whom I never knew existed, but who left me 9.6 million dollars b/c we had the same last name.

Wasn't that nice of him? :-))

The bank wanted to deposit it into my bank account asap, so the Bastard.....oops, Barrister advised me to call the attached phone # and provide the necessary, unspecified information or the money would be declared unclaimed.

Well hey, 9.6 million is a nice surprise, don't you think.

And you can be sure I'll call just as soon as Flickr Abuse, to whom I reported it with a link to his Flickr page which has NOTHING on it, gives me the all clear, totally legit, go ahead.

$9.6 million.

I'm so happy.....and rich.

Pizza AND drinks on me.

See you up north, folks. ;-)

Kilmainham Gaol (Irish: Príosún Chill Mhaighneann) is a former prison in Kilmainham, Dublin, Ireland. It is now a museum run by the Office of Public Works, an agency of the Government of Ireland. Many Irish revolutionaries, including the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, were imprisoned and executed in the prison by the orders of the UK Government.When it was first built in 1796, Kilmainham Gaol was called the "New Gaol" to distinguish it from the old prison it was intended to replace – a noisome dungeon, just a few hundred metres from the present site. It was officially called the County of Dublin Gaol, and was originally run by the Grand Jury for County Dublin.

Originally, public hangings took place at the front of the prison. However, from the 1820s onward very few hangings, public or private, took place at Kilmainham. A small hanging cell was built in the prison in 1891. It is located on the first floor, between the west wing and the east wing.

There was no segregation of prisoners; men, women and children were incarcerated up to 5 in each cell, with only a single candle for light and heat. Most of their time was spent in the cold and the dark, and each candle had to last for two weeks. Its cells were roughly 28 square metres in area.

Children were sometimes arrested for petty theft, the youngest said to be a seven-year-old child, while many of the adult prisoners were transported to Australia.

At Kilmainham, the poor conditions in which women prisoners were kept provided the spur for the next stage of development. As early as 1809, in his report, the Inspector had observed that male prisoners were supplied with iron bedsteads while females "lay on straw on the flags in the cells and common halls". Half a century later there was little improvement. The women's section, located in the west wing, remained overcrowded. In an attempt to relieve the overcrowding, 30 female cells were added to the Gaol in 1840. These improvements had not been made long before the Great Famine occurred, and Kilmainham was overwhelmed with the increase of prisoners.

Kilmainham Gaol was decommissioned as a prison by the Irish Free State government in 1924. Seen principally as a site of oppression and suffering, there was at this time no declared interest in its preservation as a monument to the struggle for national independence. The jail's potential function as a location of national memory was also undercut and complicated by the fact that the first four Republican prisoners executed by the Free State government during the Irish Civil War were shot in the prison yard.

The Irish Prison Board contemplated reopening it as a prison during the 1920s but all such plans were finally abandoned in 1929. In 1936 the government considered the demolition of the prison but the price of this undertaking was seen as prohibitive. Republican interest in the site began to develop from the late 1930s, most notably with the proposal by the National Graves Association, a Republican organisation, to preserve the site as both a museum and memorial to the 1916 Easter Rising. This proposal received no objections from the Commissioners of Public Works, who costed it at £600, and negotiations were entered into with the Department of Education about the possibility of relocating artefacts relating to the 1916 Rising housed in the National Museum to a new museum at the Kilmainham Gaol site. The Department of Education rejected this proposal seeing the site as unsuitable for this purpose and suggested instead that paintings of nationalist leaders could be installed in appropriate prison cells. However, with the advent of the Emergency the proposal was shelved for the duration of the war.

An architectural survey commissioned by the Office of Public Works after World War II revealed that the prison was in a ruinous condition. With the Department of Education still intransigent to the site's conversion to a nationalist museum and with no other apparent function for the building, the Commissioners of Public Works proposed only the prison yard and those cell blocks deemed to be of national importance should be preserved and that the rest of the site should be demolished. This proposal was not acted upon.

In 1953 the Department of the Taoiseach, as part of a scheme to generate employment, re-considered the proposal of the National Graves Association to restore the prison and establish a museum at the site. However, no advance was made and the material condition of the prison continued to deteriorate.

From the late 1950s, a grassroots movement for the preservation of Kilmainham Gaol began to develop. Provoked by reports that the Office of Public Works was accepting tenders for the demolition of the building, Lorcan C.G. Leonard, a young engineer from the north side of Dublin, along with a small number of like-minded nationalists, formed the Kilmainham Gaol Restoration Society in 1958. In order to offset any potential division among its members, the society agreed that they should not address any of the events connected with the Civil War period in relation to the restoration project. Instead, a narrative of the unified national struggle was to be articulated. A scheme was then devised that the prison should be restored and a museum built using voluntary labour and donated materials.

With momentum for the project growing, the Irish Congress of Trade Unions informed the society that they would not oppose their plan and the Building Trades Council gave it their support. It is also likely that Dublin Corporation, which had shown an interest in the preservation of the prison, supported the proposal. At this time the Irish government was coming under increasing pressure from the National Graves Association and the Old IRA Literary and Debating Society to take action to preserve the site. Thus, when the society submitted their plan in late 1958 the government looked favourably on a proposal that would achieve this goal without occasioning any significant financial commitment from the state.

In February 1960 the society's detailed plan for the restoration project, which notably also envisioned the site's development as a tourist attraction, received the approval of the notoriously parsimonious Department of Finance. The formal handing over of prison keys to a board of trustees, composed of five members nominated by the society and two by the government, occurred in May 1960. The trustees were charged a nominal rent of one penny rent per annum to extend for a period of five years at which point it was envisaged that the restored prison would be permanently transferred to the trustees' custodial care.

Commencing with a workforce of sixty volunteers in May 1960, the society set about clearing the overgrown vegetation, trees, fallen masonry and bird droppings from the site. By 1962 the symbolically important prison yard where the leaders of the 1916 Rising were executed had been cleared of rubble and weeds and the restoration of the Victorian section of the prison was nearing completion. It opened to the public on 10 April 1966. The final restoration of the site was completed in 1971 when Kilmainham Gaol chapel was re-opened to the public having been reroofed and re-floored and with its altar reconstructed. The Magill family acted as residential caretakers, in particular, Joe Magill who worked on the restoration of the gaol from the start until the Gaol was handed over to the Office of Public works.

It now houses a museum on the history of Irish nationalism and offers guided tours of the building. An art gallery on the top floor exhibits paintings, sculptures and jewellery of prisoners incarcerated in prisons all over contemporary Ireland.

Kilmainham Gaol is one of the biggest unoccupied prisons in Europe. Now empty of prisoners, it is filled with history.

In 2013, Kilmainham courthouse located beside the prison, which had remained in operation as a seat of the Dublin District court until 2008 was handed over to the OPW for refurbishment as part of a broader redevelopment of the Gaol and the surrounding Kilmainham Plaza in advance of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. The courthouse opened in 2015 as the attached visitor's centre for the Gaol.

Our guide informed us that this haze occurs when the wind blows from the Atlantic and across the Andes to Santiago. Apparently it hangs around for about 8 days at a time.

The experts informed me this is a Golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa), not the Ruby-crowned as I had thought. I don't know that it is more rare but regardless of the season, it is a first for me. There were several flitting along the trail and I've got more poses of this one.

I found this tidbit about their parenting division of labor on the Cornell Labs: "The Golden-crowned Kinglet usually raises two large broods of young, despite the short nesting season of the northern boreal forest. The female feeds her first brood only up until the day after they leave the nest. She then starts laying the second set of eggs while the male takes care of the first brood. The male manages to feed eight or nine nestlings himself, and he occasionally feeds the incubating female too."

The title is an obvious Ansel Adams rip-off, but really more of an homage to the Master. Ansel was a light chaser of the highest order. My skill level may relegate me to the level of an Ansel imitator, but I didn't come to Yosemite to just imitate Ansel Adams. I wanted to see how I would respond to the vistas that he saw, and create something that expressed my vision, informed by what his incredible images inspired in me. Never having been to Yosemite before, perhaps I can be forgiven for producing something a bit derivative. When I took this photo, it seemed obvious that it had to be monochrome in the end. Anyway, this is where my head is at right now, photographically.

I'm reliably informed that these are two female H. hombergi. They spent most of the time in the collecting tray avoiding each other, but when they did meet, this wrestling match was the result. You could almost hear the snarling. Both were released unharmed.

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Just been informed that this image has been selected as one of Winter-watch photo favorites and will be on the BBC Nature UK web site.

My thanks to you all for over 580 views and your kind comments.

Yes, I am very proud.

I believe it was 2018 when I last went searching for Snowy Owls. That winter was an irruption year, meaning more owls than usual headed south for Winter. As a result, birders and photographers alike flocked to the coast in hopes of spotting one of these stunning animals. Unfortunately, many left their sense of ethical wildlife viewing at home. If there's one subject that brings out the worst in people, It's Snowy Owls. This is not to slight beginners who don't know any better. I've been there. Mistakes happen. I've been caught up in the moment and have inadvertently scared off an owl. It happens, we learn, we don't do it again. I am instead talking about the intentional "flushing" of owls. Time and time again, I've watched owls purposefully chased into flying, all for the sake of the shot. I have even watched birders chase owls, claiming they were doing so to "protect" the birds from unethical photographers. Photographers who were viewing the owl from quite a respectable distance and made no such efforts themselves. It is for this reason that I had not attempted to photograph Snowy Owls in the past few years. That all changed last week. I was recently informed of a newly arrived owl at a park I had never been to before. After much hesitation, I decided to give it a go. I figured the cold, cloudy weather and earliness of the outing would limit the number of observers. This would prove mostly accurate. There were ultimately only five or so photographers/birders present. All of whom maintained a safe distance and respected the owls comfort zone. For our efforts, we were even fortunate enough to catch a short snow shower. Quite fitting for a Snowy Owl.

If you were wondering if DRD has something in store for halloween, yes we do..

DRD's "Scarlett Hotel" will be a fully immersive game and hunt coming soon...

Doing something this massive takes time, but we are almost there ;)

Stay informed in our inworld group or our discord discord.gg/9CRgycr

We will announce a date and all the info as soon as we have it ...

Enjoy this sneak preview for just a small taste of whats coming.

Our guide informed us that the Salt Lake Utah Temple was undergoing a major seismic-upgrade project. And, we got a glimpse of the construction site from the rooftop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Have a fantastic day, everyone...

I've just been informed that the REAL history behind these monasteries in Meteora, Greece is not the 1981 James Bond film partially shot there. Who knew? Turns out monks built 24 of these on top of the "columns in the sky" in the 14th and 15th centuries. Six remain. They did this in impossible conditions without modern construction equipment and methods. I can't imagine. So OK, I guess that's probably more impressive than the James Bond film...but it was pretty good! ;>

I had been informed recently that GBRf 66759 had a livery variant feature on one side only, a small BR logo! Having failed the other day and got the wrong side, I managed to be the correct side today for the appropriate shot! GBRf 66759 powers through Lincoln Station with 6E86 Middleton Towers - Monk Breton Redfearns sand train 4th November 2021.

I am reliably informed the Beatles had their first hit in 1962 with 'Love me Do'. No one can doubt their style was unique, for they combined different genre of music in a most innovative way. Needless to say, they took the pop world by storm and of course, the rest was history!

I took the photo on a recent visit to their hometown of Liverpool, at the Pier Head. The background shows the two of the 'Three Graces', which define the city's skyline; the Royal Liver Building and the Royal Cunard Building, the other being the Port of Liverpool Building.

Thought I'd put my 50mm to good use and try out something different. I hope you like.

Wishing everyone a great week....and remember, 'we can work it out'!

Plas Cadnant first views through the large gates.

Lawned area and pyramids.

Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens

A historic garden under restoration, situated between Menai Bridge and Beaumaris on the Isle of Anglesey.

In 1996, the present owner bought the 200 acre Plas Cadnant Estate and work began on the restoration of the historic garden and grounds. Since then large parts of the gardens have undergone a spectacular transformation and have been restored to their former glory.

Described as one of North Wales best kept secrets is the hidden world of Plas Cadnant Gardens, situated at the side of the Menai Strait, hidden from view near to Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey.

Former owners of Plas Cadnant were related to the Tremayne family of Heligan House, now famous for its Lost Gardens.

A new garden is being created on an historic site, becoming a plantsman's paradise. Now considered amongst the liveliest twenty gardens of Wales, and featured in a new book 'The Finest Gardens of Wales' by Tony Russell'. Also featured in 'Discovering Welsh Gardens' written by Stephen Anderton and photographed by Charles Hawes.

There is still much work to be done and we hope you will visit us in person or use the website to keep informed of our ongoing progress.

Three gardens in one

Three different gardens have been discovered, including an unusual walled garden with curving walls and pool, a secret valley garden with three waterfalls and river, and an upper woodland garden with stone outcrops and the remains of a 19c. folly.

Taken about 0730 MST this morning in Cheyenne. A nice start to the day. I was informed the clouds are called "Altocumulus Lenticularis" or a variation of the famous UFO clouds. Thank you Jan for the info.

My beloved neighbour was informed yesterday that she is terminally ill & has little time left to spread her sunbeams around the world I live in. 31 years I've chatted & laughed with her over the fence & now I step into my garden full of dread, fearful to confront the people I've come to know so well because I'm stuck for words to say, difficult days ahead ;-(((

This is UNBELIEVABLE . . .

I've been informed by the staff at flickr that the 6WS group,

to which I've been associated since 2005, DELETED all my photos . . . I'm rethinking my association with Flickr.

They must be related to our President . . . can do whatever they

please . . .

UPDATE: CAN YOU ALL BELIEVE THIS?

NO WARNING . . . THIS GUY (new administrator) JUST FIGURED HE DIDN'T THINK I WAS SUITED FOR THE GROUP SO DELETED ALL MY 4,424 posts from the group!!!!! He NEVER contacted me? Prior to his new "position" no one ever found fault with my images and titles . . . This guy doesn't even identify himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd love to suggest to him that there are some openings at the White House, but he lives in Australia?

This guy didn't have the respect to contact me . . . just poofed me away . . . all 4424 images . . . just like that!!!!! WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO????????????????????????

Re: Six Word Story Pool?

"Hi Antoinette.

I am a new admin in the 6 word pool and I spent many hours yesterday looking a the content in the pool. I saw a lot of ill considered and manufactured response to the idea. I'm sorry to say that so many of yours did not fit the guidelines as 6 word stories, I decided it would be easier to remove them all.

s2art"

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Lived experience

Embodied subjectivity

Charlotte informed me earlier this evening that Flicker was changing its policies on non pro folks from 1 terabyte to 1000 pics. I was actually surprised that I'm over that number. I read their reasoning and I sort of agree, the only problem is, I have sent two kids through college, my autos are a 2001 Focus, a 1992 pickup, and a 2006 Tahoe. I'm Rich in name only and I have an expensive hobby. It looks like I'm going to be one of the millions to fall by the wayside after Jan first.

Take a long look at this one if you please, not a landscape one can find in a lot of places and it's representative of my current mood.

signed,

don't need mo monthly spences.