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Young artist Ariya McDonald is putting the finishing touches on a traffic light control box in Sandgate, Brisbane. I hadn't noticed this box previously, which Ariya tells me did not have a mural on it. There are very few unpainted ones around Brisbane now.
Apparently after your application to paint is accepted by the Brisbane City Council, it gives the artist a kit of gear including paint to do the work within two weeks. Ariya, who gave me permission to take her photo is a student at the local Sandgate District High School, which she pays tribute to on the side of the box. She has included books for learning and an Australian White Ibis which are prolific locally as the needed links to the area, a fundamental requirement for permission to paint.
Sunday is usually my flickr day off but we discovered Ariya working away as we went to the chemist today.
At nearly 900 feet long, the Iowa-class ships were truly massive. They were built at a time when airplanes were about to make battleships obsolete, but some of them persisted in action many years later with guided missile launchers.
The Wisconsin is truly a sight to behold!
Small pineapple grown in a pot in my Gold Coast hinterland garden — bundle of forms, textures, sugar and Vitamin C.
Maybe you've heard about it. Haha.
I was trapped in my house all day and couldn't even go out to take photos because all the snow falling just turned the photos white. My mother was telling me to go out and take photos. Not asking; telling.
Here, Mom. These are for you. =]
The one in the comments shows the depth.
The old Russian Sub in the Medway has been under a repainting for the last year, and it seems to be getting nearer to having had a full paint job. No Idea why, as I had always assumed it was due for dismantling and selling to the iron collectors.. Or Recycling in todays terms.
Shot on Leica X on New Years Day. Processed in Lightroom 5.
LMS 8P 4-6-2 6233 Duchess of Sutherland heads away from Droitwich Spa on 2-12-21.
Notice the 'golden' leaf that has just been blown from a tree!
The working is the 1Z46 0655 Norwich to Worcester Shrub Hill 'The Worcester Christmas Fayre'.
I took this image last year and it's original title was simply 'October'- but as we are not quite there yet I've amended the title slightly, the weather today certainly thinks were are there already!
Hope everyone is well, I haven't been around much as have not done much in the way of photography, but there's nothing like the surprise of the Pro subscription renewing, to make you think oops, I'm paying for something I never use! I'm planning to pick up the camera a bit more often now so hopefully I'll start to get a bit more money's worth!
66117 makes quick work of the final gradient as it approaches Cwmbargoed with its huge spoil heap blocking the snow covered peaks of the Beacons in the background. 4V01 00:22 Earles Sidings (Hope) to Cwmbargoed Opencast Colliery.
A loaded taconite train passes the signal at MP 3.5 as it makes its final descent into Two Harbors, MN on a clear June morning.
20189 and 20142 with 37611 on the rear head through Hexthorpe with the 5Z52 Craigentinny-Leicester move. 66751 had just arrived with the 4E19 Mountfield-Doncaster, 15.4.16.
At one point it looked like a great sky was developing to the west, then, in rolled the cloud and the potential for a stunning sunset was gone!
Gibb River Road - A nearly 700 km mainly dirt road from the west (Derby) to the east (Kununurra) through the Kimberleys; in the north of Western Australia.
Australia-Tour 2018
The sloop of war is almost finished. A few details here and there and a few more tiles on the back of the hangar and she's complete, externally. Helicopter and boat deck are next. Following expert external consultants advice: 1 phalanx has been moved aft and the other is gone. They've been replaced by 25mm cannons. The mast is taller. And she now has bridge wings, which were a total nightmare - thanks, Ralph.
I'll be attempting to get some decent shots when I can rig up an area and find a sheet big enough, it's never fun.
I forgot to post this at the time it was taken...
I nearly missed seeing this little creature and indeed: nearly stepped on it, but the near miss didn't seem to phase it because it never moved...!
So, inspired by the work of Flickr Friends Dave Nice (www.flickr.com/photos/108755156@N05/48016380801/in/datepo...)
and "Kazooze", (www.flickr.com/photos/suzieqz/48022275338/in/contacts/),
I tried my hand at a close-up of a little creature that is usually close to the end of a rolled up newspaper...!!!
This isn't in the same league as Dave or Suzie's efforts, but it's an encouraging start!
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66735 heads south at Salt Lake Cottages with 6E73 03:30 Hunterston to Drax loaded coal. 3/2/2016. I just got away with this as a lucky hole appeared in a big black cloud just as the train came into view. Otherwise all was lost.
A single rock nearly consumed by the incoming tide at Howick Bathing House, taken mid day during some bright conditions which I normally try and avoid, but love that area
In deep blue twilight.
Probably one of my sharper moon shots, courtesy of an Orion Skyquest XT8, a Canon EOS M, and a custom 3D printed adapter
If you look very closely at the full size image along the horizon to the left of the Sun, you can make out the Wattle Point Wind Farm, 95 kms away from where I was standing on Mt Lofty Summit.
Large finch, nearly twice the size of a goldfinch. Stocky with strong, thick, pale bill and short, notched tail. Males are stunning with dark head fading to bright yellow underparts, and mostly black wings with bright white secondaries. Females are overall gray with some white on the wing. Flocks often come to feeders for sunflower seeds. Found in forested regions especially at higher elevations. Populations declining dramatically. (eBird)
Every few years, Evening Grosbeaks irrupt into our area. We only see them in winter, but they are beautiful enough to entice us out to the local feeders. There were at least forty birds in this flock. Evening Grosbeaks used to be more common in Ottawa.
Mer bleue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. January 2019.
My Grandparents have a wonderful front porch and last night the moon was out amongst some clouds. It was windy and the clouds were moving quickly and I haven't mastered the tripod yet, so this could be much better. Have a great Friday.
Explored--Thanks!
Fabulous waxing gibbous moon tonight - such a gorgeous colour!
Conditions were ideal, hardly any breeze, cloudless sky!
Prime focus single shot, Canon 600D, Maksutov 127mm telescope