Nelson New Zealand
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Yesterday I posted my first capture of a Nelson's Sparrow. It was partially obscured by grass. I tried again today to get one completely in the open. This guy gave me a great opportunity.
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Nelson Falls, South-west Tasmania. There was so much spray coming of the falls that it was very hard to keep the lens dry to get a shot.
NC, October 2020
These transients are hard to coax into the open. His close cousin, the Saltmarsh Sparrow is on my target list for this fall.
This beautiful beach is at Nelson Bay. A tiny shack settlement with a permanent registered population of four. That's right, four. If you want off-grid living, this is the place to be. And far enough from the rest of the world to be able to not give a care either. In this part of the world, the Tasmanian east coast is a foreign country.
The period of time just before sunrise can be a magical time for photographers. Here in Nelson, New Zealand, the sky and water turned a beautiful shade of fuchsia just before the sun edged over the horizon.
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A colorful standout in a family of mostly streaky brown birds, Nelson’s Sparrows have bold yellow-orange faces, gray cheeks, and a neat band of yellow across a finely streaked breast. These notably short-tailed sparrows are furtive creatures, spending most of their time on or near the ground in dense marsh vegetation. They breed mainly in marshes in the northern Great Plains and along the northern Atlantic Coast. In winter they occur in saltmarshes alongside the very similar Saltmarsh Sparrow—the two were considered the same species until 1998.
Deze foto is gemaakt in Zoetermeer.
De Nelson Mandelabrug is een fiets- en voetgangersbrug in Zoetermeer.
De door architect Johan Bak ontworpen brug werd in 1992 geopend.
Hij heeft een lengte van 180 meter en verbindt het Plein van de Verenigde Naties in de wijk Rokkeveen, ten zuiden van de A12.
Aanleiding tot de bouw was de aanleg van Rokkeveen, in combinatie met de tuinbouwtentoonstelling Floriade die van april tot oktober 1992 in Zoetermeer werd georganiseerd.
This photo was taken in Zoetermeer.
The Nelson Mandelabrug is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge in Zoetermeer.
The bridge designed by architect Johan Bak was opened in 1992.
It has a length of 180 meters and connects United Nations Square in the Rokkeveen district, south of the A12.
The reason for the construction was the construction of Rokkeveen, in combination with the horticultural exhibition Floriade, which was organized from April to October 1992 in Zoetermeer.
The Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in honour of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on top of Calton Hill, and provides a dramatic termination to the vista along Princes Street from the west. The monument was built between 1807 and 1815 to commemorate Nelson's victory over the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, and his own death at the same battle. In 1853 a time ball was added, as a time signal to shipping in Leith harbour. The monument was restored in 2009.
Pleasure House Point, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Galveston County, Texas
A Nelson's Sparrow from a recent trip to Galveston with my good buddy Matt Buckingham. We saw many individuals, however they proved very difficult to photograph. This individual immediately came into pishing and I was only able to snap a few photos.
Arrowhead Marsh, CA
Brief but satisfying glimpses of this sparrow. Looks like it was dipped in sunshine.
Union Pacific local job LPG04 provides a much needed reprieve from the monotonous parade of wide-nose GEs at Nelson as its crew heads for home after a day of servicing customers. The train is passing the junction with the Peoria Sub where trains can diverge off the double main from either direction and head south to Peoria on what used to be the Chicago & Northwestern's SI Line.
When this photo was taken in November of 2020, the tiny spec on the map of Nelson, Illinois still offered an incredible amount of railroading character to the interested photographer. One could spend an entire day shooting trains passing the steam era coaling tower and various C&NW searchlight signals that were packed into this very short section of Union Pacific's Geneva Sub. The Railside Bar and Grill, while not located directly next to the railroad, was a great place to grab a bite to eat during a lull in traffic.
Sadly this past week, operations commenced to dismantle the concrete coaling tower which only lasted a few years longer than the signals.
Dominating the skyline at Trafalgar is Nelson's Column, probably one of the most famous landmarks of London.
Union Pacific's Chicago & North Western painted SD70ACe leads CNW 8701 and CNW 8646 under the CNW coal chute at Nelson, IL on the Proviso to Council Bluffs manifest on September 22, 2006.
History marches on as the coal chute reportedly starts coming down today (9/15/2025), some 70 years after the last steam engine required its use. The searchlights are now gone as are CNW 8701 and CNW 8646. ETTS.
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Nelson Marina is a modern waterfront facility located in Nelson, New Zealand, known for its natural beauty and prime seaside location. The marina offers moorings for yachts and vessels of various sizes, making it a popular spot for sailing enthusiasts and water sports. In addition to boat facilities, the complex features restaurants, shops, and services for visitors. The area is ideal for peaceful walks, with views of the water and surrounding mountains. Nelson Marina is also noted for its tranquility and environmental focus. Each year, it attracts both locals and tourists who enjoy water activities and the scenic surroundings. It is a perfect spot to relax and appreciate nature.
The statue which faces the Menai Strait here may look like a product of the British euphoria and mourning after Lord Nelson met his heroic death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. However, the statue was erected much later, in 1873, by an artist experimenting with concrete. It was also a useful landmark for mariners.
Art lover and sculptor Lord Clarence Paget, a former Lord of the Admiralty, lived at Plas Llanfair, up the slope behind the statue. He had used concrete to make statues for his grounds and noticed they were more durable than marble in this exposed area. He found that concrete was much cheaper than marble, bronze or stone and could be manipulated easily.
Sir Llewelyn Turner, a former Caernarfon mayor, recalled in 1903 that a concrete statue of Neptune, Roman god of the sea, was originally planned but he told Lord Clarence: “What has Neptune done for us? Nelson is the proper subject.”
The Admiralty happened to be surveying the Menai Strait at the time, and Lord Clarence accepted its suggestion that, with only a small alteration to the statue’s planned location, the artwork would serve as a navigation aid for mariners travelling in either direction along this difficult stretch of water.
Portland cement and iron for the internal framework were donated by suppliers. At the unveiling ceremony in September 1873, Lord Clarence acknowledged the help he’d received in creating the statue from a “faithful and patient Welshman named John Jones”.
The Admiralty had already marked the statue on its newest chart by the time of the ceremony.
Lord Nelson became a British celebrity after leading the Royal Navy’s defeat of the French at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Shortly before his final battle against the French at Trafalgar, he used coloured flags on his ship HMS Victory to send a message to the whole fleet: “England expects that every man will do his duty.” The same words are inscribed on the base of the statue, facing the Strait.
The Nelson Stair was designed by Sir William Chambers and sweeps over six floors in the southern part of Somerset House. Originally called the Navy Staircase, it leads to the Navy Boardroom that hosted meetings that were attended by Lord Nelson once the Navy Board moved to Somerset House in 1789.
When is a four hour wait worth it? Maybe this time. Who knows.
Corte Madera Marsh, Marin County, CA.
Nelson Bay is a significant township of the Port Stephens local government area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on a bay of the same name on the southern shore of Port Stephens about 60 kilometres (37 mi) by road north-east of Newcastle, its nearest rail link. At the 2016 census, Nelson Bay had a population of 5,820.
It is a major tourism centre, particularly for dolphin and whale watching, surfing, diving, fishing and other recreational aquatic activities. The eastern boundaries of Nelson Bay lie within the Tomaree National Park
The Nelson Stair was designed by Sir William Chambers and sweeps over six floors in the southern part of Somerset House. Originally called the Navy Staircase, it leads to the Navy Boardroom that hosted meetings that were attended by Lord Nelson once the Navy Board moved to Somerset House in 1789.
I officially have to stop complaining that I have never seen the Nelson's Sparrow at Arrowhead Marsh. I lost count of the number of times over the years that I have gone in search, but yesterday was the day.
We had many looks at this bird but the shooting conditions were especially challenging with the birds in the marsh. But, I am so much happier that they are in this location rather than the previous spot along the shoreline. During the King tide a couple years ago, people were tromping down along the shore where the rails were hiding during the tide and playing the to get a close range photos. That was just inexcusable behavior.
So I am finally happy to say I saw it two days in a row. I went back today but no better shots. Nothing can compare to the shots I got in Texas but it wasn't about that, I was just happy to see and photograph it...finally!!