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The sun was almost set as I took a few wading shots of the female Red-Necked Phalaropes that came to visit briefly in May. I've had better opportunities in past years, but we only find them during windy seasons like this year.
A6-EOV
Airbus A380-861
C/N: 206
Emirates (Expo 2020 - Opportunity Livery)
Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) 01.03.2020
Emirates flight EK8 banking over Wraysbury after departing from Runway 27R, bound for Dubai (DXB/OMDB).
Duke of Portland boathouse, early morning.
Pooley Bridge, Ullswater.
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I was on the way back from Runswick when I decided to take a detour to South Gare to grab a sunset picture. I was perfectly happy with this one as I packed up my camera and headed back to the car. I should have stuck around 10 more minutes though because shortly after this the sky lit up a lovely shade of red that taunted me along the A66 all the way home. I wasn't quite so happy with this after that :sadface:
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As we approached this herd of pronghorns close to the road my eyes were drawn to this beautiful buck as he looked at me. This was my 'golden opportunity' to get a portrait shot in the soft light of the afternoon. The last time I was in the valley I missed a shot like this so it was nice to get a second chance!!
Goldfinch after drinking from our pond.
Earlier in the day I was sitting by our pond having a coffee when a pair of goldfinches came down and landed on a large flat rock at the edge of the pond, they were only 8' (2.5m) away, looked to be in pristine condition and had a nice bunch of primroses behind them which would have looked good out-of-focus I thought. The light was just right and the birds were quite still and my camera was.... in it's bag in the house. Twit!
This pic was as a result of a second, fleeting, visit when just one bird came to the pond later in the day AFTER I'd set my camera up. Luckily I'd moved further away or the 6m minimum focusing distance of the 800mm would have been a problem. I normally use the 100-400mm which, in my book, is a slightly sharper lens if you can get close enough.
Click to enlarge as usual..
Diamond Jökulsárlón Beach is an otherworldly contrast of black sand and dazzling blue ice. Every day, icebergs break off nearby Vatnajökull glacier, journey through the glacier lagoon and eventually drift out to the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Just as we were leaving the sun began to poke through the dense cloud layer. One of those that’s been sitting on my hard drive for a very long time, waiting for the right opportunity to edit.
I had the opportunity to photograph some musicians at a new jazz venue in Northeast DC. On the way home I decided I'd do a little long exposure!
Let me know what you think!
The day I got into New York earlier this month, I got a spur the moment opportunity to go up with NY on Air. So After a couple meetings I raced to the heli port. That was fun, to say the very least :)
Enjoy the week everyone!
#nyonair #newyorkcity
When this young Bald Eagle
flew off the pine tree it circled around just to come in directly above me to make a pit stop, giving me this 'golden opportunity' to capture this image before it flew off again.
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Wildlife photography is to a large extent about opportunities, those you seize, those you miss, those you don't even see.... Red-winged blackbirds for sure are offering plenty of opportunities on Vancouver Island for a large portion of the year. It is probably one of the first bird I photographed when I started wildlife photography a few years ago. It is ever since, probably the bird I photograph the most each year. Yet, I feel that there is always a better picture of a red-winged blackbird which needs to be taken. The temptation was great to present a "year-end exhibit" of all those red-winged blackbird pictures I have taken this year. You will be glad I refrained from it. Here are a few I like.
cottesloe beach Perth
“Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes past you so quickly you hardly catch it going”
Tennessee Williams
Edward Hopper (American)
1882-1967
Tables for Ladies
1930
medium-oil on canvas
In Hopper's Table for Ladies a waitress leans forward to adjust the vividly painted food at the window as a couple sits quietly in the richly paneled and well-lit interior.A cashier attentively tends to business at the register.Though they appear to be weary and detached these two women hold posts newly available to female city dwellers outside the home.The painting's title alludes to a recent social innovation in which establishments advertise "tables for ladies" in order to welcome their newly mobile female customers,who,if seen dining in public previously were assumed to be prostitutes.
A horse's eye is a wonderful opportunity to hone and practice macro photography. It also helps when the subject you're photographing is a gentle beautiful girl, who doesn't mind in the least that you get very close to her. This is Cry Havoc, a horse who we've grown very close to, and she to us.
I popped into Viridor hide before heading for home. There was a lovely old lady who had her binoculars trained on these two otters who were heading away.
She very excitedly informed me that they had been playing around with a big fish right outside the hide for about 15 minutes before heading off. "No", she says, " I never bother with a camera" :+))
a sunlit winter day: an opportunity to explore the marshes, the ice still several inches thick. An opportunity to walk in places I've never been.
ash swamp, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio.
When you take your camera with you everywhere you go scarlet opportunities abound. Even in the car wash.
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This year has certainly been an interesting one for my photography wise. Normally, I have travelled around the Commonwealth of Virginia a few times by this point, chasing whatever cool stuff the railroads send. But thankfully, 2024 has been the year of cool stuff on the RF&P, and few things are more rare than a double YN2 lashup on a road freight. On a stormy November morning, M416 found a beautiful sun hole as they crossed over Powell's Creek. The 2 AC4400CWs still wearing the YN2 scheme would be fairly rare leaders in their own right, but paired up together certainly made for a fantastic catch. I have to admit, it's nice being spoiled and having the good stuff run right in my own backyard.
I had the opportunity to head back to Herdsman Lake on Saturday and came across a small island of grass approximately 10m from the shoreline upon which Australasian Shovelers, Pied Stilts and a brace of Black Swans were happily preening themselves between light rain showers. I was drawn to this Black Swan and the intricate way it was checking every feather and looking very regal in the process.
There are so many opportunities to see the sun go down in the evening and the sun come up in the morning. The colors change on the trees, on the snow. I'm surrounded by people who are friendly and helpful.
Burt Shavitz
October 14th - and yes, it's snowing!
"Rungs of Opportunity:" Ayn Rand has said, "The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity." And all I can say is that when I came across this scene, I was truly grateful for the rungs; despite their narrow footing (and, mind you, being very slippery with the water spray), I would not have been able to ascend the log without!
This was a hastily constructed image, driving along the road there were no clear stopping points. Pulled over at quiet point and took the shot then off again.
© Leanne Boulton, All Rights Reserved
Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland. It's always worthwhile exploring the office district on a weekday in the city. There may be fewer subjects but there are great opportunities for shots and it is much easier to isolate subjects into the narrative. Enjoy!
The Christmas rush is on~ today was the office Christmas lunch and now trying to catch up on all my comments. A beautiful bouquet of cream roses were delivered and so I did not have to leave the house for some photo opportunities~the sparkly bits were put on by the florists. Have a great Christmas all you great Flickr friends
rest or progress?
slow or go?
sinister or dexter?
izquierda o derecha?
risk or save?
raste oder roste?
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XF - Experimental Friday
The fog enhanced sun provided an interesting light source for this scene. This is the third take on this site, since late summer. And it's a place I've lived near all my life, and just "discovered" after all these years.
God's Utterance "God Himself, the Unique (III) God's Authority (II)" (Part Five)
www.holyspiritspeaks.org/videos/god-himself-the-unique-ii...
God's words in this video are from the book "Continuation of The Word Appears in the Flesh".
The content of this video:
1. Do Not Miss the Opportunity to Know the Creator’s Sovereignty
2. No One Can Change the Fact That God Holds Sovereignty Over Human Fate
3. The Proper Attitude and Practice for One Who Wishes to Submit to God’s Authority
4. Accepting God as Your Unique Master Is the First Step in Attaining Salvation