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Lens: Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 (click to see all my photos with this lens)

13s f/9.0 16mm ISO 100 tripod

  

EB CN grain train G898 is on its knees as it climbs out of the Mississippi River valley. The train is cresting the highest elevation on the railroad ( in the state of Illinois ) at Scales Mound. The train could be heard 15 minutes before it arrived. Thanks to Craig for the intel.

I would have preferred a 50mm shot off the road bridge that I am on, but there is a thick wire going across the tracks. I am standing on the roof of my truck, in order to get above the wire. No way to get below the wire.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

EF600mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III

  

The common starling (Sturnus vulgaris), also known as the European starling, or in the British Isles just the starling, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times of year. The legs are pink and the bill is black in winter and yellow in summer; young birds have browner plumage than the adults. It is a noisy bird, especially in communal roosts and other gregarious situations, with an unmusical but varied song. Its gift for mimicry has been noted in literature including the Mabinogion and the works of Pliny the Elder and William Shakespeare.

The common starling has about a dozen subspecies breeding in open habitats across its native range in temperate Europe and western Asia, and it has been introduced to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa and Fiji. This bird is resident in southern and western Europe and southwestern Asia, while northeastern populations migrate south and west in winter within the breeding range and also further south to Iberia and North Africa. The common starling builds an untidy nest in a natural or artificial cavity in which four or five glossy, pale blue eggs are laid. These take two weeks to hatch and the young remain in the nest for another three weeks. There are normally one or two breeding attempts each year. This species is omnivorous, taking a wide range of invertebrates, as well as seeds and fruit. It is hunted by various mammals and birds of prey, and is host to a range of external and internal parasites.

Large flocks typical of this species can be beneficial to agriculture by controlling invertebrate pests; however, starlings can also be pests themselves when they feed on fruit and sprouting crops. Common starlings may also be a nuisance through the noise and mess caused by their large urban roosts. Introduced populations in particular have been subjected to a range of controls, including culling, but these have had limited success except in preventing the colonisation of Western Australia. The species has declined in numbers in parts of northern and western Europe since the 1980s due to fewer grassland invertebrates being available as food for growing chicks. Despite this, its huge global population is not thought to be declining significantly, so the common starling is classified as being of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

 

The common starling is 19–23 cm (7.5–9.1 in) long, with a wingspan of 31–44 cm (12–17 in) and a weight of 58–101 g (2.0–3.6 oz). Among standard measurements, the wing chord is 11.8 to 13.8 cm (4.6 to 5.4 in), the tail is 5.8 to 6.8 cm (2.3 to 2.7 in), the culmen is 2.5 to 3.2 cm (0.98 to 1.26 in) and the tarsus is 2.7 to 3.2 cm The plumage is iridescent black, glossed purple or green, and spangled with white, especially in winter. The underparts of adult male common starlings are less spotted than those of adult females at a given time of year. The throat feathers of males are long and loose and are used in display while those of females are smaller and more pointed. The legs are stout and pinkish- or greyish-red. The bill is narrow and conical with a sharp tip; in the winter it is brownish-black but in summer, females have lemon yellow beaks while males have yellow bills with blue-grey bases. Moulting occurs once a year- in late summer after the breeding season has finished; the fresh feathers are prominently tipped white (breast feathers) or buff (wing and back feathers), which gives the bird a speckled appearance. The reduction in the spotting in the breeding season is achieved through the white feather tips largely wearing off. Juveniles are grey-brown and by their first winter resemble adults though often retaining some brown juvenile feathering, especially on the head. They can usually be sexed by the colour of the irises, rich brown in males, mouse-brown or grey in females. Estimating the contrast between an iris and the central always-dark pupil is 97% accurate in determining sex, rising to 98% if the length of the throat feathers is also considered. The common starling is mid-sized by both starling standards and passerine standards. It is readily distinguished from other mid-sized passerines, such as thrushes, icterids or small corvids, by its relatively short tail, sharp, blade-like bill, round-bellied shape and strong, sizeable (and rufous-coloured) legs. In flight, its strongly pointed wings and dark colouration are distinctive, while on the ground its strange, somewhat waddling gait is also characteristic. The colouring and build usually distinguish this bird from other starlings, although the closely related spotless starling may be physically distinguished by the lack of iridescent spots in adult breeding plumage.

 

Like most terrestrial starlings the common starling moves by walking or running, rather than hopping. Their flight is quite strong and direct; their triangular-shaped wings beat very rapidly, and periodically the birds glide for a short way without losing much height before resuming powered flight. When in a flock, the birds take off almost simultaneously, wheel and turn in unison, form a compact mass or trail off into a wispy stream, bunch up again and land in a coordinated fashion. Common starling on migration can fly at 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph) and cover up to 1,000–1,500 km (620–930 mi).

Several terrestrial starlings, including those in the genus Sturnus, have adaptations of the skull and muscles that help with feeding by probing. This adaptation is most strongly developed in the common starling (along with the spotless and white-cheeked starlings), where the protractor muscles responsible for opening the jaw are enlarged and the skull is narrow, allowing the eye to be moved forward to peer down the length of the bill. This technique involves inserting the bill into the ground and opening it as a way of searching for hidden food items. Common starlings have the physical traits that enable them to use this feeding technique, which has undoubtedly helped the species spread far and wide.

In Iberia, the western Mediterranean and northwest Africa, the common starling may be confused with the closely related spotless starling, the plumage of which, as its name implies, has a more uniform colour. At close range it can be seen that the latter has longer throat feathers, a fact particularly noticeable when it sings.

 

The common starling is a noisy bird. Its song consists of a wide variety of both melodic and mechanical-sounding noises as part of a ritual succession of sounds. The male is the main songster and engages in bouts of song lasting for a minute or more. Each of these typically includes four varieties of song type, which follow each other in a regular order without pause. The bout starts with a series of pure-tone whistles and these are followed by the main part of the song, a number of variable sequences that often incorporate snatches of song mimicked from other species of bird and various naturally occurring or man-made noises. The structure and simplicity of the sound mimicked is of greater importance than the frequency with which it occurs. Each sound clip is repeated several times before the bird moves on to the next. After this variable section comes a number of types of repeated clicks followed by a final burst of high-frequency song, again formed of several types. Each bird has its own repertoire with more proficient birds having a range of up to 35 variable song types and as many as 14 types of clicks.

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Law is a vintage figure I've always wanted but never got around to buying. He came out after I had stopped collecting Joes, but as soon as I heard of him I wanted one. God knows why it took them so long to add an MP to the Joe team!

 

This is the Sonic Fighters version from 1990, he's a nice paint variation over the original.

Sunrise,

Egyptian Geese,

Leg of Mutton Pond,

Bushy Park

Hampton.

Another view of the officers’ housing along the parade ground at the old Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook, N.J. They have suffered the effects of time and coastal storms, but most of them still look pretty good.

 

苗族

Hmong / Hmub / Xongb / ab Hmaob

m̥oŋ˦˧ / m̥ʰu˧ / ɕoŋ˧˥ / a˥˧m̥ao˥˧

 

Laced amongst the 1.3 billion people of China, 56 ethnic minority groups make their home in various provinces across the country. One of the largest of these minorities, with a population of over 7 million people, is the Miao people located in the mountainous region of South West China. As the Miao spread out across this region throughout history, numerous tribes evolved out of the main clan and adopted variations on customs and culture. These now distinct tribes became known by the unique characteristics of their clothing and decorations and were named accordingly.

 

One particular tribe, centred on the village of Longga, is the Changjiao Miao. Changjiao or “Long Horns”, when directly translated, reflects the custom of animal horns being worn as head ornaments by tribe women for special occasions. It was only recently, in 1994, with the building of the highway to Longga, that these beautiful people and their culture have been revealed to the world.

 

Cloth and costumes are important instruments in shaping the identity of the individual clans or tribes and expressing their unique characteristics. These minority communities weave their histories through these intricate fabrics, reflecting their relationship with the environment and uniqueness of the cultural make-up of the clan.

 

The application of the carefully combined colours and intricate embroidery to the fabric provides the group with an outlet to express feelings and emotions. Women learn to make batik and embroider from an early age and achieve their social status in this fashion. The girl who can weave and embroider special patterns is seen to be hard working and extraordinarily intelligent and she will become the most sought after bride in the community.

 

On special occasions and during festivals, the women construct an elaborate headpiece utilizing the clan’s namesake long horn. These horns are first fixed to the women’s real hair, then a highly structured decorative bun of linen, wool and ancestral hair are wrapped in a figure eight around the horn. The hair is then secured to the horn by a geometric white ribbon. This headdress, together with the native costumes, composes the standard attire for festival season.

  

The Miao celebrate multiple festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular with the youth is the Flower Dancing Festival between the 4th and 14th day of the first lunar month. This time of year is dedicated to the single youngsters in the community in order to gather and look for their life long partners. The girls ascend on the village in groups where they dance and sing in antiphonal style entertaining the boys from other villages. Once a boy and a girl become attracted to each other, a presentation of gifts signals the engagement.

 

Getting to the actual marriage is a much more elaborate affair, with the groom’s family having to convince the bride’s that he is worthy and will provide for her in the years to come. Endless proposals follow endless refusals and months of bargaining ensue. Finally, when the girl’s family is happy with the betrothal gifts, they are free to get married or if an agreement is not met, the groom’s family may signal the couple to run off and elope.

 

Unlike western society, divorce does not involve drawn out court battles and asset wars. If a couple falls out of love, they need only give notice to the tribal seniors and are then seen as “on the market” again.

Couldn't find very much about this thing except for a few shots where it can be seen far in the background of The Force Awakens, but here it is! I've never built (or at least finished) anything like this before, so I got to learn a lot about making models similar. Hopefully I'll be able to use it a few times in bigger displays before better pictures get released and I have to redo it. Thanks

 

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A quick shot of the Orion Nebula (M42), one of my favourite celestial objects and a really satisfying target. I've been waiting a year for an opportunity to image this nebula again, this time with a polar alignment and guiding to enable much longer exposures than the 15 second subs I took last time and with a lower ISO to reduce noise. The next project with this is to either stitch two shots together or, better still, rotate the camera in order to fit both the Orion Nebula and the nearby Running Man Nebula into one frame.

 

13 x 4 minute exposures at 400 ISO

8 x dark frames

10 x flat frames

21 x bias/offset frames (subtracted from flat frames only)

 

Total exposure time - 52 minutes

 

Guided with PHD

Processed in Nebulosity, Maxim DL and Photoshop

 

Equipment

Celestron NexStar 127 SLT

GoTo AltAz mount with homemade wedge

Orion 50mm Mini Guide Scope

ZWO ASI120 MC guiding camera

Canon EOS 700D DSLR

 

[Wikipedia] The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae, and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. M42 is located at a distance of 1,344 ± 20 light years and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. The M42 nebula is estimated to be 24 light years across. It has a mass of about 2000 times the mass of the Sun. Older texts frequently refer to the Orion Nebula as the Great Nebula in Orion or the Great Orion Nebula.

 

The Orion Nebula is one of the most scrutinized and photographed objects in the night sky, and is among the most intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks, brown dwarfs, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula. [Wikipedia]

I love painting with water colours. I love tearing paper. I love looking at torn paper. I love re-arranging things. I love the space between things. I love looking at harmoniously arranged things. I love the infinite possibilities of placing things in time and space.

I fear the moment of decision. When infinity seems to end. By my hand. As if. What a silly thought. May this piece be a reminder.

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I put this moment here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgwz1JBon2E (Jig Of Life)

Fallen Order MOC. I like this one quite a lot

Downtown.

 

Order...

Pecking Order.

 

Читающие руки перевод исправления поразительные выражения причудливый язык сокращающий прозаические глаза оригинальные этюды громкоговорители переводчики повороты,

concepts importants chansons courantes cafouillage cadres lésiner cas pensées contraires guerrier esprit spéculations conscience maladresse systèmes,

machtige meesters ambachtslieden trouw radicale bevelen prestaties idealen discretie sterfgevallen solidariteit controles vechten studenten,

mear-chogaí idé-eolaíocha eagraíochtaí cúiseanna foirmeacha patrúin leasmhara léargas méideanna mothúcháin ar snámh domhain ciúin ag caint,

تتعلق التعاليم الجمركية لسلطة الشر بطرق إتقان الممارسات التي تدرس أسئلة أداء الموضوعات والأجيال العاملة,

改革知識の確立は刑法を台無しにします新しいもつれた管理は基礎を揺るがしました解体壁苦難の状況経験された耽溺のほのめかしお世辞.

Steve.D.Hammond.

Chiang Dao NS, Chiang Mai, Thailand

 

Order : Lepidoptera

Family : Nymphalidae

Sub-Family : Apaturinae

Genus : Euripus

Species : Euripus nyctelius nyctelius

 

The Courtisan is a Southeast Asian species found in an area stretching from Northeast India, through Thailand to Indonesia and the Philippines. It is sometimes called the Golden Eye and is a low elevation species found in primary rainforest at elevations between sea level and about 800m. The species is sexually dimorphic and the sexes differ greatly both in appearance and in size. The female is also polymorphic and mimics other species known to be distasteful to predators. It is a medium size buttterfly with a wingspan of 50-70mm, the females being the larger. Females are rarely seen and the males are fairly elusive spending much of their time in the tree tops, occasionally descending to puddle on damp ground. Males are very territorial and will chase off any other males that encroach on their patch.

Larval foodplants are Trema sp. (Cannabaceae) and the female lays her eggs singly on the upperside of a leaf on the host plant. The eggs hatch in around 3 days and the whole lifecycle from egg to adult takes from 27-31 days.

This species is not easy to photograph and when I approached this one it decided to move partially under the shade. At least it didn't fly away so I guess I should be grateful !

 

You can see what the underside looks like in the first comment box below. Just click on the image to see the full size version.

 

All my insect pics are single, handheld shots of live insects in wild situations.

" I tried to find what Order is. I was excited about it, and I wrote many, many words of what Order is. Every time I wrote something, I felt it wasn't quite enough. If I had covered, say, two thousand pages with just words of what Order is, I would not be satisfied with this statement. And then I stopped by not saying what it is, just saying, "Order is." And somehow I wasn't sure if was complete until I asked somebody, ad the person I asked said, "You must stop right there. It's marvelous; just stop there, saying, 'Order is.' "

 

John Lobell (Between Silence and Light)

Year - 19 BBY

Planet - Felucia

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CC - 7131, Station Log

 

/\/\ Log Entry /\/\

 

Sector 3

 

Jedi Master Evensan, along with Master Secura, have been transported to the planet Felucia in order to stop a Separatist plot to capture the surface for a staging ground.

 

Myself and my battalion have been tasked with surveillance of the edge of the Republic's landing zone. Master Evensan, though this bores him, has volunteered to join us for the company.

 

So far all is quiet, but vigilance is required. The Separatists could attack at any moment...

 

/\/\ End Log /\/\

 

CC - 7131: "General! Droids spotted in sector 4!"

 

The Jedi's lightsaber blades ignited, with a glow of blue illuminating the platform beneath his feet.

 

CC - 7131 and his men began firing at the droids, unaware that another squadron of B1 droids had already reached the bottom of the platform the clones were standing on. They began scaling the supports of the platform, unknown to the clone troopers.

 

The first droids made their way onto the platform, surprising a few troopers, which killed them in the process.

 

CC - 7131: "Droids on the platform! Squad, tighten formation!"

 

The clones formed up, taking out the droids on the platform as they did so. One trooper threw thermal detonators into the midst of the droids attacking the platform on foot, creating a blast of flame and metal body parts. With the droids on the ground handled, Master Evansan directed his attention to the droids on the platform, finishing them off with the help of his men.

 

CC - 7131: "Enemy neutralized, General Evansan."

 

Evansan: "Indeed, though I sense our battle is not yet over. There is a great darkness approaching, I can feel it in the Force. There are dark times ahead of us all."

 

CC - 7131: "Whatever it is, sir, we can handle it...together."

 

Evansan put a hand on his captain's shoulder.

 

Evansan: "I know we can, Ray. You've never let me down. I'm going to go report our status to Master Secura."

 

CC - 7131 (Ray): "Very good, sir."

 

As Evansan began to walk away, Ray's holoprojector beeped, signaling an incoming transmission. Ray took the 'projector off his belt, and turned it on to receive the message. He was surprised to see Chancellor Palpatine appear in hologram form before him.

 

Palpatine: "Captain Ray. It is finally time. Execute Order 66 immediately. Ever Jedi is a traitor to the Republic, and must die."

 

Good soldiers follow orders, Ray heard him say in his head.

 

CC - 7131 (Ray): "Yes, my Lord. It will be done."

 

And so it was. Captain Ray of the Grand Army of the Republic turned his weapon on Jedi Master Evansan, and pulled the trigger.

 

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Hello there! This is my "application" build to join the Dark Times group. I've been wanting to build a little Order 66 vignette for a while, so this was a perfect opportunity once I heard about this awesome group of builders.

 

I chose to do Felucia, which I don't think is done too often. I tried to make it very different from other Felucia MOC's. Usually there is a ton of more growth, but I decided to thin it out a bit, as if the Republic recently built their little outpost.

 

Let me know what you think, both of the build and story! :)

 

May the Force of others be with you!

 

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Through the creations that I build, I hope to inspire other young (or perhaps older) LEGO builders to unleash their inner creativity. We all need a positive way to express ourselves, so let's let LEGO be an extension of us. Your creativity belongs to you, and nobody can take that away. Build what you want to build, and how you want to build it.

Order : Lepidoptera

Family : Papilionidae

Subfamily : Parnassiinae

Tribe : Luehdorfiini

Genus : Zerynthia

Subgenus : Zerynthia

Species : rumina

My entry to Brixtar's Modular Building Challenge.

"It wasn't always like this. But now, there are 3 rules to survive: Don't stand out. Accept the past. Trust no one. The galaxy has changed. Whatever you do -- don't reach within."

 

A large build I created in honor of Jedi: Fallen Order, the brand new Star Wars game coming out. This model is roughly 2 ft. by 1 ft., and was a challenge to photograph. I definitely recommend you visit my website for more photos of this thing!

 

The build itself is supposed to be part of a Venator wing that's being salvaged by the Empire, when one of the lifting cables snaps and causes Cal and his friend to fall off the edge. You can see this in the trailer for the game!

 

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It's hard to imagine that three days ago, freezing rain was enveloping everything - bringing down trees and power lines - or that tonight we are under a heavy rainfall warning, which may even include thunderstorms.

 

Late this afternoon, at least, the sun was shining, the temperature climbed up to 16 Celsius, and the waiter had a rush order of beer on a patio at the Blue Mountain Ski Resort.

The former Blue Ridge Railroad, and later Southern Railway, train order semaphore signal sits in Belton, SC, signalling to a few feet of track that is all that remains of the former mainline to Greenville.

Class: Aves.

Subclass: Passerae.

Superorder: Ciconiimorphae.

Order: Ciconiiformes.

Suborder: Suli.

Superfamily: Phalacrocoracoidea.

Family: Phalacrocoraciidae.

 

El corb marí és un ocell de gran tamany que fa 90-100 cm de llargada i uns 150 cm amb les ales obertes. Pesa uns 2'5 kg.

Té el plomatge de color fosc; té taques blanques a les galtes i a la part superior del coll i una taca groga ataronjada a la base del bec.

El bec és fort, de color gris i acaba en una mena de ganxo; el coll és allargat i té forma de S.

Les potes són curtes i fosques; els dits estan units per una membrana.

Menja peixos que captura submergint-se.

Fa el niu amb branques dalt dels arbres o en cingles.

La femella pon 3 o 4 ous de color blavós i els cova durant 4 setmanes; després neixen els pollets que romanen al niu durant unes 4 setmanes, si bé no comencen a volar fins als 2 mesos.

No nidifica a Catalunya.

Viu en zones aquàtiques properes a la costa, si bé també se'l pot veure ocasionalment en alguns rius de l'interior.

Quan s'està quiet sobre una roca obre les ales, estira el coll i aixeca el bec.

Vola amb força amb el coll estirat, planejant llargament.

Neda amb facilitat.

És un ocell que ve a Catalunya durant la tardor i l'hivern. Cap al març emigra cap al nord i est d'Europa.

Viu entre 15-20 anys.

 

El cormorán es una ave de gran tamaño que mide 90-100 cm de largo y unos 150 cm con las alas abiertas. Pesa unos 2'5 kg.

Tiene el plumaje de color oscuro; tiene manchas blancas en las mejillas y en la parte superior del cuello y una mancha amarilla anaranjada en la base del pico.

El pico es fuerte, de color gris y acaba en una especie de gancho; el cuello es alargado y tiene forma de S.

Las patas son cortas y oscuras; los dedos están unidos por una membrana.

Come peces que captura sumergiéndose.

Construye el nido con ramas encima de los árboles o en riscos.

La hembra pone 3 o 4 huevos de color azulado y los incuba durante 4 semanas; después nacen los pollitos que permanecen en el nido durante unas 4 semanas, si bien no empiezan a volar hasta los 2 meses.

No nidifica en Catalunya.

Vive en zonas acuáticas próximas a la costa, aúnque también se le puede ver ocasionalmente en algunos ríos del interior.

Cuando se está quieto sobre una roca abre las alas, estira el cuello y levanta el pico.

Vuela con fuerza con el cuello estirado, planeando largamente.

Nada con facilidad.

Es un pájaro que viene a Catalunya durante el otoño y el invierno. Hacia el marzo emigra hacia el norte y este de Europa.

Vive entre 15-20 años.

I Cavalieri e le Dame, velate di nero, dell'Ordine Malta in una chiesa di Catania

 

The night of the Good Friday

Catania, Sicily

 

Dames and Knights of the Order of Malta

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So, I got my MRU day II order today, and it's great. The Dot 44 camo fig is the most intricate printing on a minifigure I've ever seen, definitely glad I picked it up. The netted stahlhelms are really nice, too. I'll get a lot of use out of them.

When the lockdown just started< I remember eating in this fast-food hall with a friend. It was practically deserted.

A Federal Building

 

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