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A small cluster of wildflowers in Plainville, Massachusetts.
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Taken this summer near Orlando. I was only able to get a couple of quick shots before I had to move him off the road. Didn't want him to get run over by the cars behind me. I really like the color on this beautiful snake.
Orange County, Florida, USA
Canon Rebel XSi and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Explore #324 March 7, 2011
I ride past this field everyday when I ride my bike and I have been watching it get more intense in color...... this is the peek I believe!
One of my favourite reserves in the whole North of England due to it's open plan nature. There are many lakes, ponds, reedbeds and meadows. There are lots of nature trails and as you walk around you can see the wildlife and observe it from the paths.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/staidans/
St Aidan's is a perfect place to get close to nature and relax, unwind or exercise in a stress-free environment. Just outside Leeds on the banks of the River Aire, it's a big new space to walk, run, cycle, or ride your horse and enjoy the wildlife that surrounds you.
It has a wide range of wild plants and animals, and is home to thousands of birds, brown hares, roe deer, wild flowers and insects - all living in a stunning landscape of vast reedbeds, grassland, woodland, lakes, ponds and islands.
With a variety of circular paths of varying lengths and large areas of open grassland, St Aidan’s is a great place for families to enjoy the outdoors, share a picnic and play together.
Over 7.5 miles (12 km) of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes connect the surrounding communities, with links to national footpath and cycle networks. St Aidan's is a fantastic place for locals wishing to explore the wider countryside or as a destination for people who love nature.
Opening times
St Aidan's is an open access site. Opening times apply to the visitor centre and car park. From March-October they're open from 9.30 am to 5 pm. From September-February it's 9.30 am to 4 pm. They're closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Entrance charges
Entry to the site is free but donations to help us continue our work are welcome. There is a car park charge of £2.50 per car for RSPB non-members. RSPB members and disabled badge holders park for free.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are allowed on the reserve as long as they are kept on a lead in the appropriate designated zones. There are some less sensitive areas within St Aidan's where dogs are allowed off the lead. Please check with staff before letting dogs off the lead.
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Bittern
Bitterns are brown, secretive herons, camouflaged to hide amongst reeds. Visit in spring to hear male bitterns 'booming' or summer to watch the parents making feeding flights.
Great crested grebe
Watch the amazing courtship ritual of great crested grebes on the open water in spring. You may see pairs performing their 'weed dance' when they present one another with weed and patter across the surface of the water together.
Little owl
You may be lucky enough to find one of these compact owls perched in a tree or on a fencepost. They become very active at dusk and you may hear their shrill calls.
Marsh harrier
Look for marsh harriers gliding over the reedbed with their wings held upwards in a shallow 'v'. In spring, pairs perform their breathtaking 'skydancing' displays high in the sky.
Skylark
Spring visits will be enriched by the beautiful song of skylarks. They rise up into the air from the grassland until they are barely visible and only their song can be heard
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/staidans/seasonal_highli...
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Look out for marsh harriers displaying over the reedbeds, great crested grebes performing their elaborate courtship dances and returning swallows skimming low over the water and grasslands as they collect insects. Listen out for skylarks filling the air with their song, the deep booming of male bitterns, male snipe 'drumming' as they vibrate their tail feathers to attract females and lapwings calling as they perform their aerobatic displays. Enjoy the fusion of colour as wildflowers burst into bloom and a host of brightly-coloured butterflies and dragonflies take to the wing. Spring is also a great time to see kestrels. You can often see several hovering around the site at the same time as they hunt for voles in the grassland. Kestrels have also been seen nesting in the huge dragline.
Summer
Watch overhead for herons and little egrets dropping into the reeds to feed, female bitterns flying low over the reedbeds as they seek out food for their chicks or marsh harriers passing food to each other in flight. Keep an eye on the open water for lines of young ducklings paddling along behind their parents or young great crested grebes riding around on their parents' backs and admire the abundant lilypads on the lakes. Stoats, weasels and water voles are often seen at this time of year as are basking butterflies and dragonflies hawking the waters edge. Thousands of black-headed gulls set up a colony at this time of the year filling the air with their calls. Summer is the best time to spot the elusive black necked grebe as it will have its fluffy youngsters in tow. Avocets also nest at this time of year. St Aidan’s is a good place to spot this iconic bird that is the logo of the RSPB.
Autumn
Autumn sees the arrival of migrant birds, such as black-tailed godwits, ruffs and green sandpipers. Local birdwatchers will also spot a few rarities such as spoonbills and pectoral sandpipers. Huge flocks of lapwings arrive to spend winter with us and can be seen around pool edges and on grassland. Short-eared owls hunt over the reedbeds and our winter wildfowl begin to arrive. Look out for flashes of blue as kingfishers flit up and down the river.
Winter
Waders and wildfowl such as lapwings, curlews, wigeons, teals, shovelers and goldeneyes gather in big numbers, roosting and feeding across the grasslands and pools. Water rails can be spotted feeding on frozen pools, or you can listen out for their strange, pig-like squealing! The elusive bittern is also drawn out into the open at times. One of the most awesome spectacles in winter is seeing massive flocks of roosting birds panic and fly into the air as peregrines hunt over the site. Look and listen out for overwintering stonechats. Their calls sound like two pebbles being knocked together!
Facilities
Facilities
•Visitor centre
•Car park : There's a car park charge of £2.50 per car for RSPB non-members. RSPB members and disabled badge holders park for free. We have cycle parking and a height restriction of 2.7 m (8' 10'') for vehicles.
•Toilets
•Disabled toilets
•Baby-changing facilities
•Picnic area
•Group bookings accepted
•Guided walks available
•Good for walking
•Pushchair friendly
Nature trails
Bowers Bimble: Starting from the car park, this 0.9-mile (1.5 km) flat trail takes you on a short walk around Bowers Lake then through grassland and wild flower meadows. Great for a relaxing stroll (20-30 minutes).
Lowther Loop: For a walk through shady woodland glades and along the banks of the River Aire, venture onto this 1.3 mile (2 km) flat trail. In wet winter months, it’s a welly boot walk (60 minutes).
Hillside Hike: For stunning landscapes and panoramic views of the nature park and surrounding areas, t ake a hike onto the hillside. This trail is 1.3 miles (2 km) with some steep hills and inclines, which wind through the trees and grassland (40-60 minutes).
Reedbed Ramble: To explore the magic of the whispering reedbeds, take a walk on this 1.7-mile (2.8 km) flat route that runs around the edges of the reedbeds and loops back to the main entrance (40-45 minutes).
As the new custodians of St Aidan's, we are aiming to improve the accessibility of our paths as soon as we can. Please contact us for updates on footpath and bridleway conditions.
Refreshments available
•Hot drinks
•Cold drinks
•Snacks
•Confectionery
By train
The nearest train stations are Woodlesford (3.2 miles), Castleford (3.2 miles) and Garforth (4.3 miles). If you're going to be walking or cycling from the station to St Aidan's, choose Woodlesford station. Turn left out of the station then left onto the main road. When you get to the bridge over the Aire and Calder navigation, cross it, then turn right and walk along the riverbank until you reach St Aidan's. If you're going to take a taxi from the station to St Aidan's, head towards Castleford station as it's easier to get a taxi there.
By bus
The nearest bus stop is just outside the entrance to St Aidan’s, on Astley Lane. The Number 167 Leeds to Castleford bus stops here and is run by Arriva Yorkshire.
By road
Reach us from junction 46 of the M1. Follow the A63, signposted Selby and Garforth. At the roundabout, take the fourth left for Wakefield A642, Swillington and Oulton. Follow the A642 for 1.5 miles then turn left on to Astley Lane. St Aidan's is 1.8 miles on the right.
From Castleford, follow the A656 (Barnsdale Road) north out of the town centre for 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Station Road towards Allerton Bywater and travel 1.2 miles. Turn left onto the Leeds Road (next to the yellow corner shop). St Aidan’s is 0.5 miles along the road on the left.
When looking at this photo Simon and Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" plays in my head. The creek doesn't look particularly menancing or anything...the song just popped into my head and won't go away!!
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I am doing better...still have some issues that require more testing, an appointment scheduled for April 16 which I am hoping we can get bumped up sooner...I am ready to just feel good again!! But my energy is much improved and so a little outing this morning with my husband for fresh air and picture taking :)
Thanks for taking a look!! I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday afternoon. We have a snow storm heading for us this evening!!
On a blustery day in January, I found myself searching for remnants of Americana in the form of derelict railway stations, signals and factories in a frozen Buffalo, New York. With nipping winds, blowing snow and cloudy weather, making up most of the day it seemed like it was a complete bust. However, nearing the end of the less than desirable day, the sun came out, covering much of Buffalo in a rich golden glow. The blowing snow, and the setting sun created an almost surreal environment for this stopped Norfolk Southern train on the outside of town.
After the death of his brother-in-law and business partner Tyler Davidson, Cincinnati businessman Henry Probasco went to Munich, Germany in search of a suitable memorial to him. Many years before, artist August von Kreling had collaborated with Ferdinand von Miller at the Royal Bronze Foundry of Bavaria to design a fountain. Probasco requested the addition of four figures with animals that would act as drinking fountains, which Miller's sons designed.
One of the works in the "EcoSculpt 2010" exhibition.
Fountain Square has many events all through the week including speeches, games, movies, concerts, giveaways, and festivals. The square also has many seasonal events such as Halloween on the square, the ice rink, Oktoberfest (largest outside of Germany)[4] and more.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day 2010, the square featured "EcoSculpt 2010", an exhibit of sustainable art. The exhibit included "Atlas Recycled" by Tom Tsuchiya, a sculpture made of used atlases that doubled as a recycling receptacle for plastic bottles and aluminum cans.
I drove for an hour to get here at 5am so that I could capture Wizard Island in Crater Lake at golden hour. For more information, go to: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizard_Island
Keoka at the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center.
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I received this wonderful outfit from Denise and couldn't have been more happy.
This composition reminds me how vast is God's love, mercy, grace, and kindness. (pic taken on tour break in Sirmione/Lake Garda)
3 of my photos went explored and I have so many new contacts now! Almost to 500!
Its such a confidence booster :D
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I have two mastiffs, one named bear and the other is lucy.. I'm pretty sure lucy is pregnant which is awesome! My mom said I can use the money from the puppies we sell to go towards my camera!
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This is a rare bird for Central Florida. It showed up two winters ago and stuck around for a couple of months. Unfortunately, it didn't return this winter. I love the facial colors and markings on these beautiful birds.
Black Hammock, Oviedo, Seminole County, Florida, USA
Canon Rebel XSi and Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
This little one and its parents are the only three Burrowing Owls left of a family of six located along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County Florida.
Two of the other three siblings didn't make it. One was hit by a car and one just disappeared. That left just this one and one more. The other sibling some how broke its wing, but thanks to the help of some very special people it was saved, but it will never be able to fly, so it will be kept safe at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey.
Hope this one has better luck and is able to one day raise its own family.
I have been wanting to photograph this church at night for 29 years - because of its pristine architecture and its beautiful setting in the hills of Marin County.
Every time I passed it, there were two large Sodium Vapor street lights (toxic burnt orange color) lighting both the Church and the atmosphere surrounding it.
Then a couple of months ago, I passed it going to Pt. Reyes and there it stood in Natural moonlight - reflecting the glow of the neighboring street lights and the two big red lights outside the Fire Department on the side of the Church that was in the Moon's shade.
The two Sodium Vapor street lights pointing right at the Church are gone. 25 Minutes.
A very fortunate close encounter with this beautiful shortie............and the sun was shining too!!!!
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My husband and I headed up to Linville Gorge today and stumbled across this magnificent, icy waterfall outside of the park as we left. We had to climb over boulders and fallen trees to get to it...but it was well worth it. The water was so clear! I will go back sometime and do a video of these falls to share with you all.
After walking up and around the wonderful Monastery of Mont Saint-Michel, we found ourselves back outside in the fresh air, to be met again by the gloomy weather!
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A delightful curving stem accented with tiny five-petaled yellow flowers sitting up on raised stems. I love the view of its curve covered in buds, moving infinitely back in space... or so it seems. And imagine a row of these tall bushy shrubs covered in these curvaceous yellow sprays! A favorite spot for hummingbirds!
Tournefortia, commonly known as Soldierbush, is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, Boraginaceae.
Tournefortia staminea was first published under the name Pittonia by Charles Plumier in 1703, in honour of Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. Later, Carl Linnaeus changed the name to Tournefortia, on the grounds that Tournefort was virtually unknown by his family name outside France. Now you've heard of him too. A lovely reminder!
Tournefortia staminea
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, FL
This picture was taken at Omega Park, a safari park near Montebello, Quebec, featuring Canadian wildlife. You go through the park in your car and you cannot step out of the car to get a better angle for a photo.
Photo prise au parc safari Omega, près de Montebello, au Québec.
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I've wanted to visit this spot for a while now and can say it's definitley a super impressive place! Glad I could get out there...
On another note I recently came across The Photographer's Ephemeris, a superbly done resource that allows you to calculate where the sun and moon will rise and set anywhere on the planet. I highly recommend checking it out!
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington
Long exposure makes the wind driven breakers appear foamy as they roll under the seagulls. See my other Hammonasset images at flic.kr/s/aHsjY628F6.
One of my favourite reserves in the whole North of England due to it's open plan nature. There are many lakes, ponds, reedbeds and meadows. There are lots of nature trails and as you walk around you can see the wildlife and observe it from the paths.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/staidans/
St Aidan's is a perfect place to get close to nature and relax, unwind or exercise in a stress-free environment. Just outside Leeds on the banks of the River Aire, it's a big new space to walk, run, cycle, or ride your horse and enjoy the wildlife that surrounds you.
It has a wide range of wild plants and animals, and is home to thousands of birds, brown hares, roe deer, wild flowers and insects - all living in a stunning landscape of vast reedbeds, grassland, woodland, lakes, ponds and islands.
With a variety of circular paths of varying lengths and large areas of open grassland, St Aidan’s is a great place for families to enjoy the outdoors, share a picnic and play together.
Over 7.5 miles (12 km) of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes connect the surrounding communities, with links to national footpath and cycle networks. St Aidan's is a fantastic place for locals wishing to explore the wider countryside or as a destination for people who love nature.
Opening times
St Aidan's is an open access site. Opening times apply to the visitor centre and car park. From March-October they're open from 9.30 am to 5 pm. From September-February it's 9.30 am to 4 pm. They're closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Entrance charges
Entry to the site is free but donations to help us continue our work are welcome. There is a car park charge of £2.50 per car for RSPB non-members. RSPB members and disabled badge holders park for free.
Information for dog owners
Dogs are allowed on the reserve as long as they are kept on a lead in the appropriate designated zones. There are some less sensitive areas within St Aidan's where dogs are allowed off the lead. Please check with staff before letting dogs off the lead.
Star species
Our star species are some of the most interesting birds you may see on your visit to the reserve.
Bittern
Bitterns are brown, secretive herons, camouflaged to hide amongst reeds. Visit in spring to hear male bitterns 'booming' or summer to watch the parents making feeding flights.
Great crested grebe
Watch the amazing courtship ritual of great crested grebes on the open water in spring. You may see pairs performing their 'weed dance' when they present one another with weed and patter across the surface of the water together.
Little owl
You may be lucky enough to find one of these compact owls perched in a tree or on a fencepost. They become very active at dusk and you may hear their shrill calls.
Marsh harrier
Look for marsh harriers gliding over the reedbed with their wings held upwards in a shallow 'v'. In spring, pairs perform their breathtaking 'skydancing' displays high in the sky.
Skylark
Spring visits will be enriched by the beautiful song of skylarks. They rise up into the air from the grassland until they are barely visible and only their song can be heard
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/s/staidans/seasonal_highli...
Seasonal highlights
Each season brings a different experience at our nature reserves. In spring, the air is filled with birdsong as they compete to establish territories and attract a mate. In summer, look out for young birds making their first venture into the outside world. Autumn brings large movements of migrating birds - some heading south to a warmer climate, others seeking refuge in the UK from the cold Arctic winter. In winter, look out for large flocks of birds gathering to feed, or flying at dusk to form large roosts to keep warm.
Spring
Look out for marsh harriers displaying over the reedbeds, great crested grebes performing their elaborate courtship dances and returning swallows skimming low over the water and grasslands as they collect insects. Listen out for skylarks filling the air with their song, the deep booming of male bitterns, male snipe 'drumming' as they vibrate their tail feathers to attract females and lapwings calling as they perform their aerobatic displays. Enjoy the fusion of colour as wildflowers burst into bloom and a host of brightly-coloured butterflies and dragonflies take to the wing. Spring is also a great time to see kestrels. You can often see several hovering around the site at the same time as they hunt for voles in the grassland. Kestrels have also been seen nesting in the huge dragline.
Summer
Watch overhead for herons and little egrets dropping into the reeds to feed, female bitterns flying low over the reedbeds as they seek out food for their chicks or marsh harriers passing food to each other in flight. Keep an eye on the open water for lines of young ducklings paddling along behind their parents or young great crested grebes riding around on their parents' backs and admire the abundant lilypads on the lakes. Stoats, weasels and water voles are often seen at this time of year as are basking butterflies and dragonflies hawking the waters edge. Thousands of black-headed gulls set up a colony at this time of the year filling the air with their calls. Summer is the best time to spot the elusive black necked grebe as it will have its fluffy youngsters in tow. Avocets also nest at this time of year. St Aidan’s is a good place to spot this iconic bird that is the logo of the RSPB.
Autumn
Autumn sees the arrival of migrant birds, such as black-tailed godwits, ruffs and green sandpipers. Local birdwatchers will also spot a few rarities such as spoonbills and pectoral sandpipers. Huge flocks of lapwings arrive to spend winter with us and can be seen around pool edges and on grassland. Short-eared owls hunt over the reedbeds and our winter wildfowl begin to arrive. Look out for flashes of blue as kingfishers flit up and down the river.
Winter
Waders and wildfowl such as lapwings, curlews, wigeons, teals, shovelers and goldeneyes gather in big numbers, roosting and feeding across the grasslands and pools. Water rails can be spotted feeding on frozen pools, or you can listen out for their strange, pig-like squealing! The elusive bittern is also drawn out into the open at times. One of the most awesome spectacles in winter is seeing massive flocks of roosting birds panic and fly into the air as peregrines hunt over the site. Look and listen out for overwintering stonechats. Their calls sound like two pebbles being knocked together!
Facilities
Facilities
•Visitor centre
•Car park : There's a car park charge of £2.50 per car for RSPB non-members. RSPB members and disabled badge holders park for free. We have cycle parking and a height restriction of 2.7 m (8' 10'') for vehicles.
•Toilets
•Disabled toilets
•Baby-changing facilities
•Picnic area
•Group bookings accepted
•Guided walks available
•Good for walking
•Pushchair friendly
Nature trails
Bowers Bimble: Starting from the car park, this 0.9-mile (1.5 km) flat trail takes you on a short walk around Bowers Lake then through grassland and wild flower meadows. Great for a relaxing stroll (20-30 minutes).
Lowther Loop: For a walk through shady woodland glades and along the banks of the River Aire, venture onto this 1.3 mile (2 km) flat trail. In wet winter months, it’s a welly boot walk (60 minutes).
Hillside Hike: For stunning landscapes and panoramic views of the nature park and surrounding areas, t ake a hike onto the hillside. This trail is 1.3 miles (2 km) with some steep hills and inclines, which wind through the trees and grassland (40-60 minutes).
Reedbed Ramble: To explore the magic of the whispering reedbeds, take a walk on this 1.7-mile (2.8 km) flat route that runs around the edges of the reedbeds and loops back to the main entrance (40-45 minutes).
As the new custodians of St Aidan's, we are aiming to improve the accessibility of our paths as soon as we can. Please contact us for updates on footpath and bridleway conditions.
Refreshments available
•Hot drinks
•Cold drinks
•Snacks
•Confectionery
By train
The nearest train stations are Woodlesford (3.2 miles), Castleford (3.2 miles) and Garforth (4.3 miles). If you're going to be walking or cycling from the station to St Aidan's, choose Woodlesford station. Turn left out of the station then left onto the main road. When you get to the bridge over the Aire and Calder navigation, cross it, then turn right and walk along the riverbank until you reach St Aidan's. If you're going to take a taxi from the station to St Aidan's, head towards Castleford station as it's easier to get a taxi there.
By bus
The nearest bus stop is just outside the entrance to St Aidan’s, on Astley Lane. The Number 167 Leeds to Castleford bus stops here and is run by Arriva Yorkshire.
By road
Reach us from junction 46 of the M1. Follow the A63, signposted Selby and Garforth. At the roundabout, take the fourth left for Wakefield A642, Swillington and Oulton. Follow the A642 for 1.5 miles then turn left on to Astley Lane. St Aidan's is 1.8 miles on the right.
From Castleford, follow the A656 (Barnsdale Road) north out of the town centre for 1.4 miles. Turn left onto Station Road towards Allerton Bywater and travel 1.2 miles. Turn left onto the Leeds Road (next to the yellow corner shop). St Aidan’s is 0.5 miles along the road on the left.
I absolutely love this photo. Why? Well, it's a complex answer...
After a very important and informative appointment with medical staff at the Kingston hospital, I stumbled upon this stunning flower on my way to the second meeting, at a different building, for an even more informative appointment.
The news I got at both appointments was not good - namely that my brain cancer was winning the battle against the medication I was taking - but this photo was and is important to me. It helps me remember that my fight for survival is against brain cancer but there are still other wonderful and beautiful things in the world and, for me, those things matter a great deal.
Why?
Well, in my honest opinion, it doesn't matter - what matters is that I still think that. I have glioblastoma multiforme, a brain cancer for which they do not (yet) have a cure. I might be losing the battle but I haven't yet lost - I'm still alive. Until that changes, I'm going to enjoy my life and, oddly, taking photos of flowers is something I deeply enjoy. I'm trying to get better at taking other photos of late but, at the end of the day, I love taking photos of flowers.
And this one, between two very important meetings with awesome medical staff who are helping me fight my battle against glioblastoma, personifies that. Specifically, I love good things more than fixating on bad.
Thus, for me, the most memorable thing about that day is this picture. I absolutely love this photo.
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Is colour better or worse than black & white? You be the judge. You can view the b&w version here.
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I'm losing my fight against glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer. Please, if you are willing, make a donation to any fight against cancer in your area.
(To be clear, I am not asking you for money - I'm asking you to donate money to a fight against cancer.)
The Leo Triplet consists of three galaxies in a small region of the Leo (the Lion) constellation; they form in fact a galactic group and just not appear close by because of being in the same line of site. It includes: NGC 3628 (aka Sarah’s Galaxy), left, which is an unbarred spiral galaxy that is edge on from our line of site, it is approximately 35 million light years distance with a magnitude of 10.4 and an angular size of 13 arcminutes (I wonder why Messier left it out of his catalog as the other two closed by galaxies are within the same magnitude, maybe it was outside his FOV and missed it while scanning the sky; it was later on discovered by Herschel.) M65 (NGC 3626), top right, is an intermediate spiral galaxy also 35 million ly distant with a magnitude of 10.25 and an angular size of 9 arcminutes. M66 (NGC 3627) also an intermediate spiral galaxy with a magnitude of 9.7and 36 million ly distant and an angular size of 9.1 arcminutes; it is the brightest in the group. The bright star top center is HIP55262, a main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of 7.09. What appear to be small stars are in fact more distant galaxies and if one looks closely one can see little smudges that are intermediate spiral galaxies. North is left.
Taken at Lee, IL on 20150423 at 2300
Image Type: LRGB
L 9 x 300 1x1
RGB 6 x 300 2x2
Hardware:
AstroTech RC 8” with 0.8 reducer/flattener
Orion 400m Short Tube piggy back for guiding
Orion Star-Shooter Auto-guider
QHY9M with filter wheel with Astrodom filters
Software:
EQMOD with Starry Night Pro 7
Nebulosity 3.0.2
CCD Stack
Photoshop CS3
Conditions:
Cold night with good conditions and average transparency. Low temp 31F.
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Light pollution has caused one-fifth of the world's population mostly in mainland Europe, Britain and the U.S. to lose their ability to see the Milky Way in the night sky.
Photoshoot Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV
11-14 March 2011, Madrid, Spain
Shot in front of the Portland Cement Factory, a few miles outside of the city of Madrid.
We were waiting until it got dark to take nightshots on this location.
The car stand on the public road, which was closed by the Guardia Civil for the purpose of our shoot later that evening.
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