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My very own little ferry after staking my claim on it, twice to be sure, if you look closely. I see I forgot to run any NR and it's a huge crop. Seriously just out playing with my 70-200E FL lens on a windy day. On the tripod here but with the ballhead loose and VR on. I have spent considerable time with the previous version and also with the very handy f4 version. It's safe to say this E version is a monster that will teach me things even on my most stubborn days. It might be front focusing just slightly here; time will tell.
Thank you for your warm and kind visits my friends. I appreciate you (yes you) a lot! :)
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I saw a 1cm-long black fly land on a leaf and thought "That won't male much of a photo". Then I remembered that you can discover all sorts of wonderful colours you can't see with the naked eye when you look through a macro lens. Wow, it's not "just" a black fly! I've no idea what species it is but I definitely didn't see all those colours through my own eyes. Cropped from 3:2 ratio to 4:3 maintaining the height of the original photo. Taken using the pop-up flash - a rare event for me - set to 1/32 power, with diffuser, on account of the thick overhead cloud.
STOP PRESS: I've just ID-d this as an Orange-bearded bluebottle; what a name!
The winter of 2013-2014 is one to remember, as not a single iceday is recorded, until today. Only one week with frosty nights and that's all for the cold this winter. But, because of these high temperatures, the nature is very green and on a sunny day like today all colours come together nicely.
This is windmill Bonrepas, on just 1 kilometer from my own house. Such a nice place really close to home is wonderful, and many photos on my photostream are from this mill. Today I walked through a grassland to the other side of the river Vlist. Normally I'm standing on the road across the water. But the Vlist in front of the mill worked out well this time I think.
Well done to Funky's directional skills for finding this place a church all on its own in a field on the Romney marshes. Kent.
A seagull was seen resting on a beam of the WR Pier, looking nonchalant and maintaining a respectable distance from humans.
The National Trust tearoom at Lyveden New Bield in Northamptonshire is in a beautiful stone cottage which has an intriguing history of its own. It was built around 1690, using abandoned stone from the New Bield. For years it served as a small farmstead and gamekeeper’s lodge, even after the National Trust acquired Lyveden New Bield. In fact in 1958 the Trust advertised in the Times and Country Life for a hermit to live at the Cottage, but with no electricity or running water at the time this was a big ask. It is a big favourite of ours, and we often come here when out for a drive in the countryside.
Theme Challenge 44:52 Minis
I just don't own any little tiny photo props that fit the description "mini." It was a choice of Raggedy Ann or my husband's 1960's WW2 GI Joe collection. Thank you Raggedy Ann, you were my first doll...always there for me:)
Have a lovely day and thank you for dropping by!
I want to build my own kingdom and be free from all the nonsense out there,
it will be a place where no one can disturb it and also just me and myself in it!
(From my own archived photos, 2010)
How many millions of photos have been taken of these Abu Simbel temples?
Yet it continues to fascinate us every time we go. And I've been there three times.
It was built by the powerful Pharaoh Ramses II around 1274 BC to celebrate his supposed victory in the Battle of Kadesh over the Hittites, although the Hittites also claim they were the ones who won.
The temples are dedicated to the worship of the great deities of Ancient Egypt: Amun, Ra, and Ptah, as well as Ramses II, since the pharaohs were considered gods.
The four statues that dominate the façade represent Pharaoh Ramses II himself at different ages.
The second from the left collapsed in an earthquake.
They are about 20 meters (65 feet) tall.
A series of solar phenomena occur within the temple 61 days before and after the winter solstice, due to the monument's original alignment.
The rise in the Nile River level due to the construction of the Aswan Dam jeopardized the survival of several temples in the Nubian region, upstream of the dam.
The rescue of the Abu Simbel temples began in 1964 by a multinational team of archaeologists, engineers, and heavy equipment operators working together under the banner of UNESCO.
In total, it cost about $40 million at the time ($336 million adjusting for inflation in 2020).
Between 1964 and 1968, the entire site was carefully cut into large blocks (averaging 20 tons and weighing a maximum of 30 tons each), dismantled, lifted, and reassembled at a new location 65 meters higher and 200 meters farther from the river, in one of the greatest archaeological engineering challenges in history. (Source: Wikipedia)
ABU SIMBEL, 2010
(De mis propias fotos archivadas, 2010)
¿Cuántos millones de fotos se habrán hecho sobre estos templos de Abu Simbel?
Aún así nos sigue fascinando cada vez que vamos. Y eso que yo he estado tres veces.
Fue construido por el poderoso faraón Ramsés II, hacia 1.274 aC para celebrar su supuesta victoria en la Batalla de Qadesh, sobre el reino de los hititas, aunque los hititas también reivindican que fueron ellos los que ganaron.
Los templos están dedicados al culto de las grandes deidades del Antiguo Egipto, Amón, Ra y Ptah, además de Ramsés II, ya que los faraones eran considerados dioses.
Las cuatro estatuas que presiden la fachada representan al propio faraón Ramsés II a diferentes edades de su vida.
La segunda por la izquierda se desmoronó en un terremoto.
Tienen unos 20m (65 ft) de altura.
En su interior se cumplen una serie de fenómenos solares 61 días antes y después del solsticio de invierno, debido a la alineación original del monumento.
La subida del nivel del río Nilo debido a la construcción de la presa de Asuán, puso en peligro la supervivencia de varios templos de la zona de Nubia, aguas arriba de la presa.
El rescate de los templos de Abu Simbel fue iniciado en 1964 por un equipo multinacional de arqueólogos, ingenieros y operadores de equipo pesado que trabajaron juntos bajo el estandarte de la Unesco.
En total, costó unos 40 millones de dólares de la época (336 millones contemplando la inflación al 2020.
Entre 1964 y 1968, todo el sitio fue cuidadosamente partido en grandes bloques (de un promedio de 20 toneladas y un máximo de 30 toneladas cada uno), desmantelado, elevado y reensamblado en una nueva ubicación 65 metros más alta y 200 metros más lejos del río, en uno de los mayores desafíos de la ingeniería arqueológica en la historia. (Fuente: Wikipedia).
Enjoying the Weather POO cat sitting on the deck rail observing his surroundings, he loves outdoors and spends as much time there as he can. It makes him happy, he patrols the grounds of about 4 houses and the woods next to me, he does what he wants and my nearby neighbors treat him like there own, a spoiled rotten wannabe Ferrel cat!
Perhaps our sun is really the bokeh of a big yellow flower. ^^
Plant ID: perhaps this is Struthiola?
CPKC's own MMX, the Mexico Midwest Express, rolls over the KCT diamond at KCS Crossing on the CPKC Pittsburg Sub following a quick crew change at Air Line JCT. Officially, this is CPKC train I180, and today, it's led by a pair of KCSM GE's, one of which is a former TFM unit still wearing battleship gray. 10/5/25.
“A strong woman builds her own world. She is one who is wise enough to know that it will attract the man she will gladly share it with.”
― Ellen J. Barrier, How to Trust God When All Other Resources Have Failed
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Villanueva del Rosario
Málaga (Spain)
Camera ► Nikon D90
Lens ► Nikkor 14-24mm ƒ/2.8 G ED AF-S @ 14mm
Filter ► None
Aperture ► ƒ/8
Exposure ► 506 seconds
Flash ► LED Light Torch + Lee 1/2 CTO Gel
ISO ► 100
Camera Tripod ► Manfrotto 190PROBX + Head Manfrotto 804RC2
No HDR just one shot
My happiness always involves Ruffy. And nothing is better than that. Well… maybe Ruffy x 6 is better. ;-) Create your own happiness and Happy Smile on Saturday! Hope this makes you smile. :-)
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I've been working on this pic for about a week and before it gets overdone, I'd better post it. You wouldn't believe how different it looks each day!!
If you don't recognize her, that's my Ruffy. I created this for the Smile on Saturday group, selfie with half a face theme. I know it's not Saturday.. Maybe you'll smile before Saturday. ;-)
I'm still trying to get Ruffy's blood sugar #'s under control. Today I'm testing her blood every 2 hours, doing her 2nd blood glucose curve. Have been giving her insulin shots 2x daily, but for the 1st time, today her sugar # was low! It's usually really high! So no insulin today. Scary stuff!! Have to keep calling the vet & they tell me what to do. OK.. back to create your own happiness...
(From my own archived photos, 2022)
The Martina watchtower is located east of the downtown of Ayllón (Segovia, Spain), on a hill that dominates for several kilometres around.
This tower is the only remains left of the medieval wall of this city, which has a pentagonal plan and is of the "albarrana tower" type, which is a type of tower that protruded outwards from the wall, connected to it by a bridge with one or more arches.
Later, a bell gable was added, like those found in some churches and hermitages, and two bells.
Ayllón was probably founded by Celtiberians.
It was destroyed by the Romans under the command of Marco Fulvio Nobilior in 190 BC.
It is very close to Tiermes.
There is a Visigothic necropolis in the Estebanvela area.
Repopulated during the Arab occupation in the 10th century, it was first named Aellon in 1076. (Source: Wikipedia).
TORRE VIGIA DE LA MARTINA, 2022
(De mis propias fotos archivadas, 2022)
La torre vigía de la Martina está al este del casco urbano de la localidad de Ayllón (Segovia, España), sobre un cerro que domina varios kilómetros a la redonda.
Esta torre es lo único que queda de la muralla medieval de esta ciudad, que tiene una planta pentagonal y es del tipo "torre albarrana", que es un tipo de torre que sobresalía hacia fuera de la muralla, conectada a ella por un puente de uno o varios arcos.
Posteriormente se le añadió una espadaña, como las que hay en algunas iglesias y ermitas, y dos campanas.
Ayllón es probablemente de fundación celtíbera.
Fue destruido por los romanos bajo el mando de Marco Fulvio Nobilior en 190 a. C.
Está muy cerca de Tiermes.
Existe una necrópolis visigoda en la zona de Estebanvela. Repoblado durante la ocupación árabe en el siglo X se nombra por primera vez con el nombre de Aellon en el año 1076. (Fuente: Wikipedia).
Akiem-owned Siemens ES 64 F4 EuroSprinter, registered as 5170 027-4 PL-AKIEM (internally designated as ES 64 F4-453 / 189 453) and leased to LTE Logistics & transport, heads a heavy westbound automotive block train. The locomotive is pictured shortly before Güterglück, hauling a rake of BLG Logistics Laaers-type car carriers fully loaded with factory-fresh Audi Q8 SUVs. The multi-system capabilities of the 189 series are on full display here, seamlessly bridging the corridor between the Polish 3kV DC and German 15kV AC networks.
My own custom pose, first ever...
for anyone that is wondering where i got the name of the cat, one of my son's cats irl is Cringer. He also looks just like this little guy in sl. my son named him after He-Man's cat. Cringer when not in battle form and Battle cat when he is lol
Want to own this ancient lightsaber expert? Then be sure to enter the 2026 Glup bricko contest launching May 4th!
For your chance to win Huyang, check out the contest's Flickr group and Discord for all the details. Best of luck!
this is the time of year that I bring out the old girl and dust her off. always like to start the new season off with a shot of my own toy.
One of the disappointments of the trip was missing a series of pictures here in the Rio Chica gorge under gorgeous late storm light.
With variations on the photo line already formed, a few people decided to hike back along the tracks to a different location; resulting in the train not being able to move back and then get moving again until the cloud took over. Here on the cloud cusp (resurrected a little in Photoshop).
La Trochita, AR, 26 Aug 2019
Went mud hunting again yesterday and found some interesting slime as well. Nature has its own paintbrush and paint.
Summers had a logic all their own and they always brought something out in me. Summer was supposed to be about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope. That's why I loved and hated summers. Because they made me want to believe.
Benjamin Alire Sáenz