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New Adventure Travel is in the process of receiving a second batch of ten Optare MetroCitys, following the ten that were delivered in the Spring for 'crosscity' Service X1 in Cardiff.
Those delivered so far have been split between Cardiff, Newport and Pontypridd depots. The pair at Newport also carry 'crosscity' vinyls and branding for Service N1 (Duffryn-City Centre-Ringland), and have allowed the two Mercedes Citaro C2s to be re-allocated to Cardiff.
YJ65 EOX passes the Newport Wave on the approach to Kingsway when operating an N1 journey to Duffryn in this mid November 2015 shot.
Thought I'd photo one of the old order of VanHool TDX27A Astromegas before they're due to be displaced to pastures new by the new Panoramas. 50266/YJ14LFA is seen here at Victoria before departing for Oxford.
While most of the other Astromegas are off to Perth, 50266 is supposedly off to West Scotland to bolster the X77's allocation of similar coaches.
Shot with SONY ILCE-7M2 and Voigtlander Nokton Aspherical 35mm f/1.2 Lens II ,processed with Lightroom V5.7
"Cosmos is a Greek word for the order of the universe. It is, in a way, the opposite of Chaos. It implies the deep interconnectedness of all things. It conveys awe for the intricate and subtle way in which the universe is put together.” Carl Sagen
I'll be exhibiting some of my underwater images at the Biscuit Factory in Edinburgh, opening this Saturday, with fellow Scottish photographer Kerry Lytwyn, they will be up from the 5th-18th of July :)
Custom chair cushion/pad, freeform patchwork with Maze & Vale handprinted cotton and linen/cotton. Three layers of batting made the quilting and binding a wee bit challenging : )
Red-winged blackbirds in harmonial flight. It's challenging to get a satisfying photo of a flock in some kind of patternistic flight. I found this pattern interesting, almost turbulent, circular and three-dimensional.
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, AR. Jan/2008.
Orig # _KS10168a
(c) Kelly Shipp Photography
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Made another order on Shapeways recently before some pricing and printing changes went through. Also supporting some of my friends from The Mask Makers. If you guys want to chat with me and other custom part makers from the community, check out the Discord! Also have those guys to thank for helping me figure out the Baterra design here.
Kife's Mutuku (Mask of Adaptation) and Kopeke's Matatu Nuva are from the amazing folks at Red Star Games, an awesome project making just about every Bionicle mask under the sun, a new story, and a tabletop game. Do yourselves a favor and check them out.
Got another piece of punkdrunk-182's Botora with plans to do a bit more than slap them on Boju. Punk Drunk has to be my favorite 3D modeler in the community, but sadly he doesn't have the notoriety he deserves.
The white guy on the right is a De-Toa from a failed RP and also a great place to show off my friend vahki6's scopeless Matatu and a newcomer's awesome chakrams.
And lastly something a little different because I'm pretty obsessed with Splatoon. AnimeLEGO has some great minifig parts for everything from FNAF to Undertale to Dragonball.
Hey, we're lucky to even be able to go inside a Taco Bell around here, much less have your order taken by a real, live human!
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I love Parliament. I've worked with MPs and their staff for many years and still get a buzz when I go into the Central Lobby. The architecture, the customs, the debates - even the MPs! I think I must be one of the luckiest people on the planet - I get paid for a job I love and now, with photography, I have a hobby I adore. Who can ask for more?
Happy Bokeh Wednesday!
This shot of Parliament is taken from Westminster Bridge and is part of the ministract set.
I am proud (?) to say that this shot has been identified as one of the worst to make Front Page!! Who else can boast such an honour?? :-))
another one from the three m shoot: mark , mike and i.
"the gothic style, 'i'architecture ogival' (as it is still called by french traditionalists), originated in the royal domain of the ile de france. that much, if little else is clear." - a history of architecture, p. 587, 1975.
it is unclear how the gothic style came to be as there is no evidence of transition from the romanesque precedents or any traditional developments leading to the gothic architectural style. that blue part from the altar on the left resembles the flying buttress from the notre-dame catheral in france. this architecture style stuff is quite interesting if it doesn't put you to sleep =)
this is the basilica minore de san sebastian in manila. design by gustave eiffel, constructed in europe and put together in manila (1888). it's an all steel church in the french gothic style listed as a world heritage site by unesco.
if you are interested there is more background info on the basilica minore de san sebastian in my lego church set. thanks for reading through the hoop lah =)
bless you all-TGIF...
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Dendrocopus major
Mórchnagaire breac
[order] Piciformes | [family] Picidae | [latin] Dendrocopos major | [UK] Great Spotted Woodpecker | [FR] Pic épeiche | [DE] Buntspecht | [ES] Carpintero Picapinos | [IT] Picchio rosso maggiore | [NL] Grote Bonte Specht
spanwidth min.: 38 cm
spanwidth max.: 44 cm
size min.: 23 cm
size max.: 26 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 10 days
incubation max.: 13 days
fledging min.: 20 days
fledging max.: 24 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 4
eggs max.: 7
Status: Recent colonist to broadleaf forests in eastern Ireland.
Conservation Concern: Green-listed in Ireland. The European population has been evaluated as Secure.
Identification: About the same size as Mistle Thrush. A distinctive black and white bird when seen well. The face, throat and underparts are white, while the back, rump and tail are black. Also has a large white patch at the base of the wings, while the vent is pale red. In flight, the wings are mainly black, with obvious rows of spotting on the primaries and secondaries. Adult male Great Spotted Woodpeckers are identifiable by a small red patch on the back of the head. Adult females have a black nape and crown.
Similar Species: None in Ireland.
Call: The most frequently heard call is a loud "kick", when agitated given in a continous series. Does not sing, but has distinctive drumming display from early Spring onwards. Drumms last between 1 and 2 seconds.
Diet: Feeds on insects found in wood, as well as pine cones in autumn. During the breeding season, may also take eggs and chicks of other birds. Will visit garden bird tables in suburban areas.
Breeding: Only a handful of pairs breed in Ireland, usually in oak woodlands with some coniferous woods nearby. A common species in Britain and Continental Europe and frequently visits bird feeders in gardens. Breeds in nestholes it excavates in decaying wood.
Wintering: Great Spotted Woodpeckers remain on their territory during the winter. Young birds move to new territories in autumn
Where to See: The good places to look for Great Spotted Woodpeckers include the woodlands around the Glendalough Lakes, as well as Tomnafinogue Wood in south County Wicklow.
Great-spotted Woodpecker is the most widespread and common woodpecker on the European continent. Male has black and white plumage, with red vent and rear crown. Forehead is buffy-white and crown is black. Cheeks and throat are white with a black moustache, joining the red nape, descending towards the chest and joining again the black back while it borders a white patch on the side of the neck. Upperparts are black, with white large patches on wings and white edges on primaries. Tail is black with white spots on outer feathers. Underparts are whitish with a broad black semi-collar on upper breast, and red vent. The strong pointed bill is black, eyes are dark, circled by fine white stripe. Legs and zygodactylous feet are greyish. It has long sticky tongue, to extract insects and larvae from bark crevices. Female has entire black crown. Juvenile has red crown and duller plumage than adults. Birds of west and south of Europe have brownish-white forehead and underparts, and weaker bill. Birds from Algeria and Tunisia have black and red chest, and red of the vent extending to belly.
Great-spotted Woodpecker feeds mostly in trees, on trunks and large branches. It drills holes to get sap, and the insects attracted to it. Rarely feeds on the ground. It catches pine-cones or nuts between the bark, in order to open the seeds with its beak. The routine is to work upwards on the trunk, and also side to side, taping the bark to extract food from crevices, with the tip of its sticky tongue. Spring is announced by early morning drumming, and aerial chases with 2 or 3 birds through the canopy, while they chatter loudly. Flight displays are performed by both adults. They perform spiral flights and align close to the trunk with semi-open and quivering wings. The Great-spotted Woodpecker is very shy, and outside breeding season, solitary. It roosts in old holes in trees.
Habitat
From arctic taiga through boreal and temperate to Mediterranean and alpine forest zones, wherever there are trees of any sort with sufficient growth to accommodate nest-holes. Isolated and scattered trees in parks, avenues, gardens, orchards, and open or miniature woodlands less favoured, unless adjoined by larger stands of broad-leaved, coniferous, or mixed tree species, latter being commonly preferred.
Other details
Dendrocopos major is a widespread resident across most of Europe, which accounts for less than half of its global range. Its European breeding population is extremely large (>12,000,000 pairs), and was stable between 1970-1990. Although there were declines in a few countries during 1990-2000, populations were stable or increased across the majority of its European range—including sizeable ones in France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and Russia—and the species remained stable overall.
Two races inhabiting the Canary islands of this widespread woodpecker are included in Annex I. The race canariensis, endemic to Tenerife, is estimated at about 100 breeding pairs; the race thanneri, endemic to Gran Canaria, at maximum 250 breeding pairs. Both are strictly dependent on native pine (Pinus canariensis) forests and are vulnerable
Feeding
Mainly insects, but tree seeds (mainly of conifers) often staple diet in winter; bird eggs and nestlings may be common in diet during summer. Climbs trees in search of insects using stiff tail-feathers as prop; may hang upside down from branches but never proceeds head downward. In summer, pokes and probes fissures in bark for surface insects and uses bill as forceps to pull away bark. In winter, seeks insects in decaying trees mainly by hacking and pecking at bark and wood, knocking off loose material with lateral blows of bill and cutting grooves with vertical blows. Chisels holes up to 10 cm deep to expose wood-boring beetles and larvae. Tongue extends up to 40 mm and harpoon-like tip used to impale soft-bodied prey; harder insects adhere to tongue bristles coated with sticky saliva. In many populations conifer seeds important in winter; cones gathered and taken to ‚anvil‘ (often specially prepared) for extraction of seeds. Fleshy fruits regularly eaten in summer and autumn. Locally, may be major predator of tit nestlings, especially Willow Tit. Drills rings of holes round trees to drink sap oozing out, or possibly also to eat exposed cambium of tree or to feed on insects attracted to sap.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 1,000,000-10,000,000 km². It has a large global population, including an estimated 24,000,000-37,000,000 individuals in Europe (BirdLife International in prep.). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
Great-spotted Woodpecker nests in holes. Both adults excavate this hole, in March and April. They use a new nest each year, excavating the hole during one or two weeks, depending on the hardness of the wood. The chamber of the nest is about 30 cm deep, and the entrance is oval-shaped, at about 4 m above the ground. The chamber is lined with wood chips. The female lays 4 to 7 white eggs, between mid-may to early June. Incubation lasts about 16 days, done by female during the day, and by male at night. Chicks hatch altricial, and both parents feed them. They fledge at about 18 to 21 days of age. They reach their sexual maturity at one year. Adults keep the nest clean, removing chick's droppings. Young are very noisy. Adults remain in nearly area while chicks are in the nest. This species produces only one brood per year.
Migration
Largely resident and dispersive; N populations also subject to eruptive migration. Juvenile dispersal often over 100 km, and up to c. 600 km. In N Europe, periodic eruptive movements triggered by poor crop of pine or spruce seeds, begin in late Jul; small groups and loose flocks migrate S & W, and occasionally large numbers involved, e.g. 2240 through Pape, in Latvia, during Aug-Oct 1999, and Sizeable flocks recorded in N Britain in autumn 2001; individuals may stray more than 3000 km, some reaching oceanic islands. Similar movements in Far East, but less well studied; stragglers found even on remote islands. Also, populations in mountain areas descend to valleys in winter. (del Hoyo J Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds) 2002)