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Precision strike in the canopy
A Brown-hooded Kingfisher (Halcyon albiventris) grips a freshly caught Striped Skink—a moment of instinct, agility, and survival. These kingfishers aren’t just about water; they’re woodland hunters, often found far from rivers, ambushing insects, small reptiles, and even amphibians.
Two precision measuring devices: a steel rule marked in 1/64th inch increments (top scale, bottom is 1/32") and some calipers that have been hanging around since my university days (and I don't remember what class these were even for). For 118 pictures in 2018, #12, "precision".
This weeks Macro Monday theme - Hand tool
(precision cross head screwdriver)
Watchmaker, watchmaker, make me a watch
Make time go slower but never let it stop
And speed up the ticking when the going gets rough,
'Cause to me all this trying it'll never be enough.
Northbound UP MASCH freight is a few miles north of Villa Grove with four units on the head end. Thanks to Union Pacific's glorious "precision" railroading plan, the first and last units of this train are on the chopping block. In the near future, instead of four units on a train, it'll most likely be one!
Probably oil-filled gear case until taken apart for this exhibit.
National Air Force Museum of Canada in Trenton, Ontario. A wide ranging collection, including an outdoor section. Needs a good half day.
The heron flew low to pluck this fish from the water. Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, South Devon.
A highlight of graduation week at the US Naval Academy each year is a performance by the Blue Angels--a flight demonstration squadron comprised of both Navy and Marine aviators. This 2007 photo was taken during my son's graduation.
7DWF - Theme: "Order"
A female hen harrier (Circus cyaneus) that suddenly came hunting by a bird observation tower in Finnmark last summer.
At first 10 wood sandpipers (grønnstilk in Norwegian) came flying and screaming, and one of them almost landed in the tower.
Then the hen harrier came up right in front of us as well, and I got a great series of photos, like this one.
(Myrhauk hunn, in Norwegian)
My album of images from Finnmark here.
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Mamiya 645 1000s : 150mm Mamiya-Sekor f/3.5 : Ilford HP5 Plus : Pyrocat HD
First frames from a new-to-me 150mm lens for the Mamiya 645's. In my experience these Mamiya-Sekor lenses are unfailingly excellent, and this one is no exception...
Quando si dice preciso come un'orologio svizzero si esalta una innata qualità del popolo d'oltralpe, che anche in campo ferroviario traspare, poi però basta respirare aria nostrana ed ecco che tutti i buoni propositi vanno a farsi friggere... infatti il Giruno svizzero che effettua il nuovo servizio Zurigo - Genova si trova a passare nella stazione di Villalvernia durante il viaggio di ritorno con una bell'oretta di ritardo. Ecco il RABe 501.006 "Obwalden" di SBB mentre espleta l'EC 308 Genova P.P. - Zurigo transitando bello veloce nella stazione di Villalvernia e strombazzando all'infreddolito fotografo
Here is the last Super Moon of year 2014, this September 8th from Mont St-Gregoire, Quebec, Canada.
What is a Super Moon?
The distance from moon to Earth varies throughout the month and year. On average the distance is about 238,000 miles (382,900 kilometers). During a month, when the moon is farthest away from Earth it's called apogee, when the moon is closest to Earth it is called perigee. When the full moon coincides with being closest to Earth, or perigee, it is called a Super Moon. Tonight Moon is 357 000 km far away from Earth.
The "Super Moon" is 14% larger and 30% more clear than usually. What it allows to get more precise pictures of a best quality.
Next Super Moons will be on August, September and October of 2015.
N.B. What is a Harvest Super Moon? This is when the Super Moon coincides with the Automn equinox day (September 20-21st). Then we call it a "HARVEST SUPER MOON". This one was on September 8th. Therefore this was not a Harvest Super Moon. :)
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Voici la dernière Super Lune de l'année 2014, ce 8 septembre, depuis Mont-Saint-Grégoire, province de Québec, Canada.
Qu'est-ce qu'une Super Lune?
La distance de la Terre à la Lune varie au cours de l'année. La distance moyenne est de 382 900 km. Lorsque la Lune est à son point le plus éloigné de la Terre, cela s'appelle "Apogée". Au contraire, lorsqu'elle se situe à son point le plus rapproché, cela s'appelle le "Périgée". Lorsque la position de la Pleine Lune coïncide avec le Périgée, c'est une Super Lune. Ce soir, la Lune se situe à 357 000 km de la Terre.
La Super Lune paraît 14% plus grande qu'à la normale et 30% plus claire. Ce qui permet d'obtenir des clichés d'une très grande précision et qualité.
Les prochaines Super Lunes auront lieu en août, septembre et Octobre 2015.
N.B. Qu'est-ce que la Super Lune des Moissons???
C'est lorsqu'une Super Lune coïncide avec l'équinoxe d'automne le 20-21 septembre. A ce moment, la Super Lune devient la Super Lune des Moissons. Cette Super Lune étant le 8 septembre, il ne s'agit donc pas d'une Super Lune des Moissons.
Great Egret snatches a fish @ Black Point Wildlife Drive.
I got the followup shot with the fish but he turned his head on the way up into the shade and out of focus. :-(
A hand pan or hang drum. The process starts with a flat disc of steel, manually hammered into a smooth shell, much like a large cooking wok. Then precise dimples are added, and – with even greater precision – the steel is minutely stretched and compressed and manipulated with the precise skill of a studied craftsman and the trained ear of an experienced musician. Eventually, after heat treatments and fine tuning, the top half is glued to a bottom half to create an instrument with such ethereal sonic beauty the angels show up to dance and laugh.
See below for some additional photos of Logan rough tuning the top half of this hand pan in process.
Sweetwater Precision Weapons – Precision Line – MP5SB
Designed around a 10mm Heckler and Koch MP5 upper receiver, the MP5SB opens a new chapter for one of the world’s most popular weapon platforms.
With versatility the priority of the SB project, SPW’s engineers have built a number of key features into the platform including integral suppression, ambidextrous controls, collapsible stock and interchangeable front foregrip/RIS.
The MP5SB offers operators a compact, accurate and highly reliable package without sacrificing stopping power.
Credit to Barcel PL for the HK logo and Shock for the base of the fire selector.
Remember to view in Lightbox for crisper details.
HD images here:
RHS – i.imgur.com/5ZWnLhY.png
LHS – i.imgur.com/b1wPjlj.png
...toll wie die hier anfliegen - elegant und absolut überlegen - dann geht's in einer engen Volte auf den kleinen Teich zur Landung... - der Mensch wird demütig....
die Z9 hat hier voll gebissen - toll war es
In this image, fire is not wild or chaotic. It is focused, refined — tamed. The blue flame rises with quiet intensity, a product of complete combustion, of chemistry done right. It speaks of fire not as destruction, but as a tool. A companion to human progress.
Fire, one of the oldest elements we’ve harnessed, lives at the intersection of nature and technology. From ancient campfires to the tip of a blowtorch, it remains essential. This single blue flame — nearly silent, nearly invisible in daylight — can melt metal, shape glass, or seal connections that hold our modern world together.
Yet, behind its calm form lies potential for chaos. The contrast between flame and darkness in this frame reminds us: fire’s gift is always conditional. Control it, and it builds. Lose control, and it consumes.
Here, the element of fire is captured in a moment of discipline.
Not a wildfire, not a candle — but a tool in hand. A spark of precision.
And still, it holds all the power of its untamed ancestors.
Fun facts about Fire:
🔥 Blue flame = hotter flame
A blue flame like this one is typically hotter than a yellow/orange one. It indicates complete combustion, meaning fuel is being burned efficiently.
🔥 Fire needs three things: The "fire triangle" consists of heat, fuel, and oxygen. Remove one, and the flame dies.
🔥 It’s plasma, not just gas:
Though it looks like a glowing gas, fire is actually a form of plasma — the fourth state of matter!
🔥 No gravity? No flame shape.
In zero gravity, fire burns in a blue spherical blob because there’s no convection to draw the flame upward.
🔥 Ancient symbol of life and destruction:
Across cultures, fire is a paradox — both a giver of life (warmth, cooking, light) and a force of destruction.
The new Longbow Precision rifle, a single-shot bolt action chambered in Remington .223, is a professional-grade competition rifle. This is Tilltac's first foray into the sport side of firearms. The front and rear sights are fully-adjustable competitions sights, with the front having a large shade- both sights can be easily removed to accommodate a scope. This gun is painted in metallic orange and matte black two-tone with gold accents.
I used pictures of many guns to make this one, but it's based mainly on an Eliseo S1 frame and a CSS stock. This might be the first rifle of it's kind ever made in PMG, I'm not sure. I do know that this project took me over 8 hours to finish, using mainly shapes and exploded bits of random odds and ends.
ALSO- I figured out a simple trick to make it seem like screw holes on rounded surfaces, i used it several times in this build cuz I thought it was badass :P you can see it on the front sight and the cheekrest, to name two.
Example of similar guns: accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2009/08/18/you-tubeguns-vid...
Pastie: pastie.org/1178104
I encourage you to check out how i made the gun, I'm very proud of it, but beware- there are a LOT of layers and a LOT of white shapes. :) it should also put to rest any persistent rumors of me having to photoshop my guns to get them to look good.