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Melbourne, AUSTRÀLIA 2023
Swanston Street is one of the most significant and busiest thoroughfares in central Melbourne. It's a predominantly pedestrian and tram-only street, making it highly accessible and vibrant. The street is home to some of the city's most prominent cultural and educational institutions, including the State Library of Victoria. It's a central point for accessing Federation Square, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Melbourne Town Hall. Along Swanston Street, you'll find a mix of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as public art. It's a key hub for student life, with several universities having campuses nearby. The street is a constant hive of activity, featuring street performers and events. Its design prioritizes pedestrians and public transport, reflecting Melbourne's urban vision. Swanston Street is the pulsing heart of the city's civic and cultural life
Just above the roof tops in my suburban neighborhood, South Orlando, Florida.
I have been going to my last 10 shots, and clicking on my contacts that have commented on my photos. Quite freeing; I was not aware how many of my contacts have not been around to my pictures. So freeing me up to spend time on contacts who are prioritizing me.
Another Friday spent along the rails of Cape Cod did not disappoint.
My main goal was to photograph newly repainted FL9 2011 which I did and then I had planned to again photograph the meet and swap with the northbound energy train. But those plans got changed when this unexpected train showed up.
Mass Coastal train MC2 was thrown into the mix as they came down from Rochester with a string of empty C&D gons for Cassova at Otis that they were going to swap out with loads before heading back north to Rochester and on to Wareham. Here they are holding the main at Taylor at MP 54.9 on the MassDOT owned and Mass Coastal operated former New Have Cape Mainline.
Leading the way is MC 2008, a GP9RM blt. Apr. 1956 as CN 2020. They will hold here for a bit until the passenger consist pulls north from the station into the siding. Once they are clear and the bridge is lowered they will head south toward the Falmouth Branch and on to Otis meeting the waiting energy train at Canal Jct. The latter will use the same bridge closing to scoot back here and hold the main for a meet and crew swap with the passenger consist before they each then head on their respective ways to Seamass and back down to the station.
For a small little shortline it sure got busy here for a moment requiring some decisions on what I wanted to prioritizing shooting. Not a bad problem to have!
Wareham, Massachusetts
Friday September 15, 2023
A fine example of 20th century American highway design prioritizing convenience for drivers over that of residents of communities "served" by the road.
Mental health can be a 'balancing' skill. November marks Men’s Mental Health Month, a vital time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and encourage open conversations about the emotional wellbeing of men and boys. Mental health affects everyone, yet societal pressures often discourage men from seeking help or expressing vulnerability. This month, we shine a light on the importance of mental resilience, support networks, and accessible resources—empowering men to prioritize their mental health and reminding us all that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. You can find myths and facts about men’s mental health on the Mental Health UK website. The Movember website also has a range of resources and further information on supporting men.
Effective Range: Medium
Classification: Intelligence / Recon
Armaments: (1) SMG-UZ01A, (1) HR-HIBMSU01
One reason why the New Earth Strategic Trust faction is such a dominant force in the Quorus Wars is due to their supreme tactics and efficient strategies and have outfitted specific units like the Eagle EWAC to prioritize recon and intelligence gathering.
The Eagle EWAC is actually based on the NESF-M05E Eagle, a standard combat type reFrame that is deployed in heavy combat areas and serve as a main unit in NEST Special Forces ranks. The EWAC (Early Warning And Control) unit allows for efficient intelligence gathering that is sent to NEST's tactical HQ as data to create up-to-date battle strategies. Extra thrusters were equipped on the Eagle EWAC to give it better mobility in order to move faster to key locations for data scanning as well as avoid enemy units. It is equipped with a light submachine gun (SMG-UZ01A) and a hand cannon mounted on its left arm for emergency combat purposes.
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Build notes:
You can find more about the build in my blog article :D
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More info, WIP details, and other LEGO mechs over at my blog:
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For those interested in LEGO mech building, I put out an eBook over at Amazon Kindle a while back called Mech Wars Instructional Primer. If you’re looking for a resource that could help you start or even improve your mech building skills, you might find this eBook useful :D
Saturday night cruising in Paprihaven. At Rummy's Freight and Repair,* a special customer has arrived. None other than John Neverjohnnie,** the fabulously wealthy and famous Paprihaven bowling pins magnate. He is accompanied by the always lilting Midge Myrtle.
Mr. Neverjohnnie has arrived with the sad news common to Rummy's customers...
Rummy: *whistles* They t-boned you. Were you in the seat there, little lady?
Midge: I wasn't, thankfully. In fact we were parked.
John: We were at Oodles of Noodles. This guy with a huge red custom rig, with a missile on the top,*** was trying to turn around in the parking lot and backed into my car.
Rummy: Oh, that guy! He totaled about six or seven cars the other night. You won't have to worry about him. Or at least his rig. Cops have it impounded.
John: I know you're always backed up, Rummy, but that's because you and your crew are the best. This is my Formula GT Roadster and I hate to see her so damaged. I don't want to trust anyone else with her but I do need it quickly.
Rummy: We always make an exception for you, Mr. Neverjohnnie. AJ, what's it look like?
AJ: We can move the Camaro out.**** If we prioritize it, we can have it ready in three to five days. I'm pretty sure we're going to need to fabricate you a door. I don't see any salvaging of this one and, if you want it in a hurry, I don't know how long it would take to find a spare Formula GT door sitting around. This is not exactly an auto you find in scrapyards.
John: Well, you have a LikeStock® fabricator, right?
Rummy: Yep. We can have you back to 'good as new' in 3 to 5.
John: Thank you. For your trouble I'll pay triple.
Rummy: Oh, well, that's not-
John: I'll pay triple.
Rummy: Much appreciated, Mr. Neverjohnnie. We'll be in touch.
AJ smiles. A rich customer like John Neverjohnnie paying triple equates to all the employees getting a bonus check. Of course they'll make room for him!
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
New-Ray Toys
Warehouse
Mijo
American Diorama
Hot Wheels Crack Ups
Basher II
Stamper 2-Pack
1984, Hong Kong
Mattel
M2 Machines Model Kit
Release 33
Holley 1971 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396
2017, China
Hot Wheels Crack Ups from the way-out astounding collection of the stellar Andrew P. Yanchus!
* First seen back in BP 2020 Day 172!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/50024685612/
** John Neverjohnnie first seen back in BP 2021 Day 170!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/51258211639/
*** The Invader, as seen last week!
www.flickr.com/photos/paprihaven/52725306907/
**** Their work on the Camaro SS began in BP 2023 Day 28!
Toronto was hopping with activity on the weekend since it was Pride Weekend, a celebration of the LTBQ community. The weekend tops off with a parade down Yonge Street with much music, dancing on flatbed trucks, squirtguns being fired into the crowd, and bead necklaces being tossed to the large crowd lining the parade route. At the conclusion of the parade, many of the celebrants take over Church St., the heart of Toronto's gay community known as "The Village" for partying which runs late into the night. It is a whole lot of fun and the joy is overflowing as the city celebrates in an inclusive burst of party-time. Through the years the city has come to embrace this event with tons of enthusiasm as you can see from the list of this year's participants: www.pridetoronto.com/pride-month/pride-parade/
I followed my usual "parade protocol" which is to mingle with the crowd and take a series of "faces in the crowd" portraits and greeting people with the day's greeting: "Happy Pride." I am far less interested in the floats in the actual parade and much more interested in the vitality of the crowds lining the street.
Many of the revelers are decorated for the occasion and respond to my request for a portrait with pleasure. It isn't an occasion that lends itself to much conversation because of the noise level and the fact that many people are moving through the crowd. Consequently, I simply record what I see in a series of casual, spontaneous portraits as I move through the excited crowds.
I saw this young woman and her friend among the crowd lining Yonge St. and knew she would make a great street portrait with her lovely features and her floral crown - so I asked. She was excited that I had shown the interest and I managed a couple of photos. She looked at the photos on my camera display and her excitement intensified when she saw them. I offered to send her copies and she gave me her email. Meet Wendy.
When I got home, I edited my photos and sent hers (as promised). Noting how enthusiastic she had been about my photographs, I took a chance on asking if I could use her photos for my Human Family project. I explained the project and gave her the link and invited her to tell me a bit of her "story" to make our contact qualify for submission to the project. It's a somewhat unconventional approach to a project encounter but her email response makes me so glad I reached out to her in this way. I will allow Wendy to introduce herself to the Human Family Group:
"Hi Jeff!
Thanks for your email, I am so happy with the photos! Such amazing quality, all my friends are asking what kind of camera you use haha. I checked out your project, very cool start and I’m honoured to be a part of it.
I was born in North York, Toronto. I’ve lived here my whole life but moved to Vancouver last year for school. I’m home for the summer and this was my first time ever at a pride parade. I am studying computer science for my undergrad and I hope to maybe one day improve medical technology or work for something like Apple or Microsoft or something equally crazy.
My advice to a healthy and happy life is to seriously focus on yourself; not in a selfish way, but in a self conscious way. Figure out who you are by spending time alone…like, a LOT of time. For me, it was a week-long solo trip to California. I’m super spontaneous and love adventure, so it was a fitting choice for me. For others, it could be a day downtown in the city, or a day shopping. It’s only when you’re alone and comfortable with being alone do you truly understand yourself. It’s a lot more complicated than it sounds but once you accomplish that, everything else comes easily; you’ll stop wasting your emotions on things that don’t really matter, you’ll prioritize what is important to you, and you won’t let things stand in your way anymore. You’ll know what you truly like and want for yourself; not what society or your parents want for you. This is probably the most important thing you’ll do for yourself in order to make life’s journey a meaningful one. But then again, I’m only 18. What do I really know?
I hope that was a good enough answer to your questions! I really wish you the best with your project. I’ll be keeping up with it :)
Wendy"
Thanks so much Wendy, for not only allowing me to photograph you, but for taking the time to write such a beautiful description of what you are all about. I wish you every success in school... and in life. With your energy and personal philosophy I'm sure you will succeed!
This is my 507th submission to The Human Family Group on Flickr.
You can view more street portraits and stories by visiting The Human Family.
Note: The location on the map is incorrect. Düsseldorf has not had a zoo since World War II. There is only an aquarium in a completely different location.
Cities frequently champion large investments in their zoos, particularly for new and impressive enclosures for highly intelligent animals like great apes. This public funding is typically justified by citing a combination of economic, educational, and conservation-related benefits. Financially, a major new exhibit is viewed as a significant tourist draw, which is expected to boost visitor numbers, generate revenue for the city, and contribute to the local economy through jobs and associated spending. Furthermore, zoos market these modern habitats as vital tools for public education, fostering empathy for wildlife, and serving as critical centers for species conservation, research, and captive breeding programs to prevent extinction.
However, many critics argue that this public expenditure on new ape enclosures is fundamentally a poor allocation of resources. The primary ethical concern revolves around the confinement of intelligent, socially complex animals whose natural ranges cover vast distances. Despite the improvements in modern, "naturalistic" exhibits, a zoo environment can never replicate the complexity and scale of a great ape's wild habitat, leading to psychological stress, boredom, and abnormal behaviors (stereotypies) in the animals. The immense cost of these projects, sometimes running into tens of millions of dollars, is seen as being disproportionate to the actual conservation benefit delivered.
The financial calculus for public spending is also questionable when examined closely. Zoos often secure public funds by promising a significant conservation impact, yet data suggests that only a small percentage of a zoo's operating budget is actually directed toward in-situ (in the wild) conservation efforts. Instead, the majority of the money is channeled toward maintaining the facility and developing new, costly exhibits - effectively prioritizing the spectacle for visitors over the direct protection of wild populations. This suggests that public funds are largely subsidizing an entertainment and display-focused business model rather than maximizing conservation outcomes.
From an animal rights perspective, the entire practice of housing intelligent great apes for public display is viewed as a moral violation. The argument is that these beings, closely related to humans and capable of complex emotional and social lives, possess a right to liberty that is compromised by permanent captivity, regardless of the enclosure's quality. Moreover, the focus on building extravagant new habitats, while well-intended for animal welfare in a confined setting, draws public attention and significant funding away from what many conservationists argue is the most impactful solution: the direct protection and preservation of the great apes' rapidly diminishing natural habitats.
In conclusion, while a city's investment in a state-of-the-art ape enclosure is driven by understandable aspirations for economic benefit, public education, and modern animal welfare standards, the practice faces strong ethical and financial opposition. Critics contend that for highly intelligent species, no enclosure is adequate, and that public money would be more ethically and effectively spent on alternative models, such as funding well-regulated sanctuaries for non-releasable apes or directing resources to robust *in-situ* conservation efforts that address the root causes of extinction, rather than perpetually funding captive displays.
False Kiva is one of the best kept secrets in Canyonlands. It's legal to go there, but due to its unadvertised and poorly documented route it is very challenging to locate. Unless you have going with someone who’s been, you may be in for a long walk. Searching on the internet brings you just a handful of claims to the route; all of which proved to be as false as its name. For this reason we decided that a sunset shot would be the way to so we could get there in the light. Fortunately, Brad had been before; unfortunately, it was many years ago. As it turned out it wasn't that he knew the way, as much as he was pretty sure we'd gone wrong after about 20 minutes of wandering off course. We’d planned to shoot sunset, rest up for 3 to 4 hours until the moon set and then shoot the stars. So we purposefully packed heavy with gear for handling the 50 degree temperature drop as well as sleeping.
We began our trip down with an understanding that it was about a mile hike down a steep dirt and rock trail. Wrong! We hiked across the top of the bluff for about a mile, following footprints as they were available. In the rock sections which comprised about half or more of the journey we were mostly guessing at the route until we came across another dirt (footprint) area which proved or disproved we were on course. And yes, on more than one occasion we were following incorrect footprints.
In this stretch there was an infrequent cairn, but nowhere near enough to follow. We continued in this manner, meandering on and off the trail until we finally came to the steeper section which descends down the canyon wall. Unfortunately, the beginning of our decent down began on the wrong path and once discovered had to hike back up and around a large crevice in the rock to get back on the right path. In essence, we were on the wrong ledge. Eventually we got back on track. The Cairn-less trail to this point became riddled with them once we reached the correct steep descent, for which we were thankful. Back on the trail for the rest of the trip it went well, though proved to be a lot steeper and further than Brad recalled or we anticipated. I was convinced that I brought about double what I could carry out and began prioritizing what I was going to leave behind. It kind of became the running joke, as every 100’ vertical I’d claim the next piece which would be left behind.
In June 2020, after experiencing a devastating spring due to COVID, New York State announced that certain businesses could begin partially opening again. New York City’s response included a program called Open Restaurants, which allowed restaurants to use sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor, socially distant dining. Owners quickly built temporary enclosures in the streets in front of their businesses to try and recover from months of shutdown. Small stretches of Brooklyn in early 2021 display the variety and feel of these enclosures. Hopefully, the Open Restaurants initiative will help these businesses to survive and may even lead to a more permanent reorienting of streets to prioritize people over cars.
Signed J. J. Bulten in lower right corner. I was unable to locate information about the artist.
This is one of a pair of oil portraits that complement the nautical theme of a newly reopened and redcorated restaurant in the seaside community of Long Beach, Washington.
I like the ships lying offshore in the distance over the seaman's shoulder.
At least three other marine paintings graced the walls. I'd say whoever selected those prioritized genre and availability over quality.
On the other hand, I wish I had found this portrait and its companion piece before the current owner did.
If all the mothers look like this we have a world over populate
humor got to love the craziness...
On a more series thought
MOTHERS DAY has a special meaning to me
few years ago I heard GOD CALL MY NAME most think this is crazy its ok most of you are sleeping ..... today my child thank me for teaching her to be kind and to be kind to others
that's has more more values to me then any thing materialistic from this world I am so proud of you
God gave me the most amazing gift you ..For my 💕 daughter 💕
your Supermom as you call me hehheh .
IT REALLY PAYS OFF YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR ALL IN YOUR CHILDREN AFTER GOD .
a song for you 💕
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
. . . Exploring the Reality . . .
Chapter: Controlling and Training Higher-Level Men
" Tips for Controlling a High-Quality Man Without Eroding His Ego or Diminishing His Quality."
☑ How do you get him to surrender you?
☑ How to make him chase your game instead of you having to chase his game?
SMV (Social Market Value) encompasses various aspects, and while you may excel in all of them, engaging in strategic maneuvers with higher-level men will make them more likely to surrender to your game.
Remember, just being beautiful isn't enough, your lower intelligence, charisma, and skills won't succeed in making him chase and surrender to your demands.
It's obvious that he's of a higher level, and you attract him because of his superiority. You want to win someone better than you, so you must accept the fact that your lower SMV can't beat him. Therefore, choose one of your SMV aspects to make him surrender - having options of higher-level men in your inventory now is key. Don't rely solely on him.
A superior man may not surrender to you solely based on your attributes—beauty, sex appeal/skills, personality, reputation—but rather because he refuses to lose you to another superior. He tolerates you not because of your qualities (inferior to his) but because he cannot bear the thought of losing you to a man superior to him.
Key 1
He won't surrender you for your qualities. Instead, he'll tolerate your game because he can't tolerate other men, especially if they're superior to him. He'd do anything to avoid the pain of losing. ( It's not about accepting your lower qualities that aren't as good as his.)
Key 2
Narcissistic or arrogant people often struggle with jealousy. They can't stand seeing others succeed, possessing true happiness that comes from being happy with someone who's better than them. They'll do anything to stop that from happening. They might even agree to pursue someone of lower status just to avoid losing her to a better man. (This works in case he doesn't know her yet or hasn't lived with her for so long that he's really bored with her./ But in the cases where he has been with her until a bad impression and hatred has developed, he won't pursue her again, no matter if she pairs with someone better than him.)
This is the strategy of a clever woman determined to win the game. She dates a higher-status guy but doesn't play by his rules fairly like other women of lower status treat him. By staying on top, she pressures him to play along with her games and put in effort, even though he's much better.
Pick an option. Choose from 3-4 options and decide who you're going with:
1st
Top-notch guy (Best)
2nd, 3rd
High quality guys who are a step down but still ahead of you.
4th
High quality guy who is the lowest of the bunch but still higher than you.
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1st - The TOOL
☑ To be used to tame 2 and 3 to be under your control.
☑ Top-notch guy
2nd, 3rd - The TARGET
☑ Your real target, the guy you really want.
☑ High quality guys who are a step down but still ahead of you.
4th - The Troublemaker
☑ The troublemaker is to be used to punish your target when he's being stubborn towards you.
☑ High quality guy who is the lowest of the bunch but still higher than you.
" Your target will get annoyed when you pretend to be more interested in and prioritize the 4th over him. To avoid the negative feelings caused by annoyance, he tends to give you what you want more easily to escape the annoyance he faces. "
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The show you will do
☑ Pretending to pursue 1
☑ Pretend to focus on 1
☑ Spend time with 1
☑ Be busy with 1
☑ 2 and 3 will interest you more than before.
☑ They will be better and more adaptable to your game than before.
☑ They will accelerate themselves to make you like them and increase their commitment to you more than before.
☑ They will allow you to control them more easily and compete to win against 1, to feel victorious and consider themselves successful and superior to 1.
P.S.
" These strategies mostly work with WINNER-type men, but they don't work with most Heroes as most heroes are of the loser type. They are broken and fragile easily under stress and negative impressions, often breaking down and fleeing from all Arenas. They can't endure and lack the resilience needed for competition. Just seeing the competitor in front of him, he dropped his weapon and fled, even though he didn't know whether his opponent had learned to fight or not.
If you encounter a hero, don't pressure him into competing or fighting - just let him go, as these men are easily discouraged. Not only does he refrain from fighting his opponents, but he also won't push through every obstacle that life throws your way while journeying with him. He doesn't even fight for his own happiness and well-being. Simply let him go. There's no need to force it. Find a new winner-type to fill the void."
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Unveiling the Truth: Behind the Curtain of the Show
" Why doesn't she pick 1 when they spend a lot of time together? "
Because 1 is her bonus. She knows well that 1 cannot be controlled and will never choose her. He won't choose her because he has too many choices of women who are much better than her and are still chasing his games as he wishes. So, 1 is her bonus in life, he cannot be the real man she can truly possess and rule.
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. . . Letting go . . .
" The strategy of defying nature and cheating the game involves practicing and controlling until exhaustion sets in. Eventually, you'll come to realize that for all these years, you've been manipulating and controlling nature, twisting it from what it should be. It becomes tiring, and you yearn to stop and rest. You crave some time to relax and allow life to take its natural course without interference.
Even though relinquishing control often leads to unfavorable outcomes, and sometimes even dire ones, there is a certain peace in surrendering to the laws of nature. Stop controlling and cheating, embrace natural living, accept its unfavorable results, and release the beasts you've confined into the wild to live freely without your control. This can bring a sense of fulfillment to you eventually, at least for a while."
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My version of the rebel repulsor transporter. The angles at the sides are a bit off compared to the source material, but I prioritized the ability to actually seat figures in a realistic way. The top portion can be switched out for a clean look or some handles to seat upt to four pilots/rebels.
It occurred to me a couple years ago that I was probably an outlier among railroad photographers in that I hadn't captured any of the modern day heritage units. I'm not sure if this is a result of where I'm at in life or what I prioritize when I do get out to shoot but I haven't lensed any of the NS H.U.s nor any UP ones nor any CN ones, not even any of the CP Maroon and Grey. I haven't avoided them or tracked them just figured this unfortunate streak would end at some point.
Well today I found my first. CN's EJ&E tribute engine lead on both L517 and L516 today. Thanks to an early run and the recent time change L516 got here with just enough light for me to get a couple shots as they start their work picking up cars at the autoport.
March 16, 2022.
Hilma af Klint (Swedish pronunciation; 26 October 1862 – 21 October 1944) was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are considered among the first abstract works known in Western art history. A considerable body of her work predates the first purely abstract compositions by Kandinsky, Malevich and Mondrian. She belonged to a group called "The Five", comprising a circle of women inspired by Theosophy, who shared a belief in the importance of trying to contact the so-called "High Masters"—often by way of séances. Her paintings, which sometimes resemble diagrams, were a visual representation of complex spiritual ideas.
Hilma af Klint never married, lived only with women and prioritized deep friendships with them. She has not left any diaries, letters or rumors about romantic relationships. This has led to modern theories that she was queer or specifically lesbian, additionally claiming that her paintings, views on androgyny and gender fluidity show queer sensibility, and comparing her decision to keep her work secret for 20 years after death to Emily Dickinson.[35][36][37]
In her will, Hilma af Klint left all her abstract paintings to her nephew, vice-admiral Erik af Klint of the Royal Swedish Navy. She specified that her work should be kept secret for at least 20 years after her death. When the boxes were opened at the end of the 1960s, very few persons had knowledge of what would be revealed.
In 1970 her paintings were offered as a gift to Moderna Museet i Stockholm, but the donation was declined. Erik af Klint then donated thousands of drawings and paintings to a foundation bearing the artist's name in the 1970s. Thanks to the art historian Åke Fant, her art was introduced to an international audience in the 1980s, when he presented her at a Nordik conference in Helsinki in 1984.
The collection of abstract paintings of Hilma af Klint includes more than 1200 pieces. It is owned and managed by the Hilma af Klint Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2017, Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta presented plans for an exhibition centre dedicated to af Klint in Järna, south of Stockholm, with estimated building costs of €6 to 7.5 million. In February 2018, the Foundation signed a long-term agreement of cooperation with the Moderna Museet, thereby confirming the perennity of the Hilma af Klint Room, i.e., a dedicated space at the museum where a dozen works of the artist are shown on a continuous basis.
(Wikipedia)
Hilma af Klint never married, lived only with women and prioritized deep friendships with them. She has not left any diaries, letters or rumors about romantic relationships. This has led to modern theories that she was queer or specifically lesbian, additionally claiming that her paintings, views on androgyny and gender fluidity show queer sensibility, and comparing her decision to keep her work secret for 20 years after death to Emily Dickinson.[35][36][37]
In her will, Hilma af Klint left all her abstract paintings to her nephew, vice-admiral Erik af Klint of the Royal Swedish Navy. She specified that her work should be kept secret for at least 20 years after her death. When the boxes were opened at the end of the 1960s, very few persons had knowledge of what would be revealed.
In 1970 her paintings were offered as a gift to Moderna Museet i Stockholm, but the donation was declined. Erik af Klint then donated thousands of drawings and paintings to a foundation bearing the artist's name in the 1970s. Thanks to the art historian Åke Fant, her art was introduced to an international audience in the 1980s, when he presented her at a Nordik conference in Helsinki in 1984.
The collection of abstract paintings of Hilma af Klint includes more than 1200 pieces. It is owned and managed by the Hilma af Klint Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2017, Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta presented plans for an exhibition centre dedicated to af Klint in Järna, south of Stockholm, with estimated building costs of €6 to 7.5 million. In February 2018, the Foundation signed a long-term agreement of cooperation with the Moderna Museet, thereby confirming the perennity of the Hilma af Klint Room, i.e., a dedicated space at the museum where a dozen works of the artist are shown on a continuous basis.
(Wikipedia)
Having an extra day of the week has helped me in prioritizing and to catch up on a little R&R. I've also been spending more of my time planning out my daily meals and cooking them at home. If you've followed me long enough, you may already know that I'd tend to cook using fresh, simple ingredients as a form of catharsis. It is following this principle that brings about a form of salutary gratification while enjoying the challenge of finding recipes and trying them out or by making new ones by discovering new ingredients from mindful sources, rather than going out on the town for breakfast; lunch; or dinner.
Here was lunch. I had some fresh ingredients from the local farmers market and I had some buckwheat soba noodles in my pantry. I had added the noodles to a mushroom and ginger broth with a splash of soy sauce. Bean sprouts, mushroom and spinach, were used to garnish my bowl. Also, I had added a soft boiled egg as a finishing touch. I really need to make this again soon.
Happy New Year to all friends and contacts. And anyone else that might drop in. Christmas 2023 was not the relaxing type of Christmas, so I prioritized life over Flickr. Sorry about that.
I hope to be back now, but it will take some days to reach around to all of you. As a farmer with an old barn it takes 6 hours a day just to feed, clean, milk and all the other things to do twice a day in the barn. And then you have the other things to do, which takes time when we get 3 feet of snow over a few days just around Christmas.
I haven' taken much photos either, so I just grab a few snapshots from the last two weeks and present here. And a few jokes from the web.
And a photo that surely isn't for everyone. It is a joke we had in the "Vintrakveld" show at the Christmasparty in Ungdomslaget. It is a dinner and program party with dance to a local band on the fifth day of Christmas. We were a little over 100 people gathered, and the show is about making fun of things that happened last year here in our community.
One joke we had was that the landscape calendars I make sold so poorly last year, so now I have gone all in to raise the sale. I will make a nude calendar! And to get a shock reaction we also showed a photo to drive home the point. And people did laugh! And not just laugh, when the party was over a local lady had got ten farmers to join to create a nude farmers calendar for real to raise money for a good cause next year!! If this joke can end up in a prosject raising money for mens health is it a good thing in my eyes.
In Norway this photo isn't a big deal, but I have no idea how other nations culture will see it so I add just a link to it. Clicking on the link is on your own risk. Old farmers surely isn't something everyone will see! The link: photos.app.goo.gl/iy9dxXRCfwmv3EFv8
There are as always more photos in the first comment
Treehouse Point, Issaquah, WA
Hi. I love taking photographs. I haven't taken one in over a month. For Christmas, Scott acquired a Mamiya C33 for me. I haven't used it. My life seems to have missed a turn, and as result, I am backtracking. I hereby promise myself that instead of working through my lunchbreaks this week, I'll seek out Flickr inspiration & post photographs. Because I deserve these treats. I will also prioritize the taking of photographs. Because one really ought to prioritize doing the things one loves to do.
Miss y'all.
Taken at Higashi-Jūjō in July 2002.
At the time, JR East was prioritizing the replacement of trains from the former JNR era with newly built rolling stock.
The E231 series was being manufactured at the company’s own factory and transported to Tokyo.
This photo captures a shipment of Yamanote Line train cars, led by an electric locomotive that had crossed the Jōetsu mountain range and traversed the Kantō Plain.
Although the Yamanote Line’s train yard is located in Ōsaki, these delivery runs would first enter the Tamachi yard. The train cars were then transferred to Ōsaki the following day under their own power—a routine that was repeated with each new delivery.
The roaring brisk wind braced against his body. It’s invisible forces pushed him as he stepped closer to the very edge of the cliff. His feet felt cold in the dirt on the frozen ground, holding him hundreds of feet above the river below. The sounds of cascading water and the strong gusts of wind completed with one another. He looked all around, checking to see if he was alone with the world sprawling out for miles in front of him. He was it’s audience and was there to return the favor to a place that’s changed his life - to play a ballad for the land.
It seems like the older we grow, the faster time feels to us. Slowly, we’re getting far too comfortable with hours, weeks, and months perceived as common units of time. You think of an event from not too long ago, to then only realize it’s two and a half years later. The only constant in time is change, it’s not stopping for anyone. It’s far too easy to see the things we take for granted when we think about the past. It’s much more uncommon to realize the true values of the important things in our current lives when they’re something always surrounding us. Just pause, for as however long you need. Prioritize those valuables and get rid of the nonsense.
Fjaðrárgljúfur, Iceland. 2015
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Plan Dog was drawn up by Admiral Harold Stark in 1940 which prioritized the western hemisphere in case of a war against Germany and Japan, defeating Germany would be a top priority. Early plans for invasion of Europe were drawn as a part of plan dog and Russia also pushed for a invasion in Europe to open up a second front. if the plan to invade France in 1943 when through the weapons used would still be early to mid war ranking. The American Light tank is a custom built one, a picture of it will come soon explaining it more in depth. I also didn't have my good camera and I really wanted to post this so please don't count it against the build.
I am at last happy to announce to you all my LEGO A-4E Skyhawk MOC – in John S. McCain III’s livery. If anyone reading has been following me for a long time – first off, I thank you sincerely for your support – some may remember the A-4E I built quite some time ago now, also in John McCain’s livery. This one is pretty much a ground up rebuild of my initial Skyhawk and is for the most part entirely a novel design.
The model itself, in terms of features, has retractable landing gear, space for a minifigure in the cockpit (BARELY), and deployable airbrakes. Due to the construction of the wing and the standards I wanted to prioritize for looks, I did not incorporate working flaps or leading edge slats like I had initially planned. However, like I said, my priority if in doubt was nailing the look and accuracy of the model on display – and I feel I have approximated that to the best of my current abilities… though I know I can always improve! Let me know your thoughts though!
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What's it like to go to the ends of the Earth? It's unlike any other place in the world, and it's special. Very, truly, special. If you asked most people, they probably would have no real interest in visiting Antarctica even. They have no idea what they're missing out on. But if you've been looking through my photos of the White Continent, you will know, there is oh so much to be seen!
Sometimes I reflect and realize, just how lucky I've been to travel to the places I've gone. Sure, I've made some sacrifices along the way to prioritize my travels as such (do I want a couch or another vacation?), but then I continue to buy into the notion that happiness is derived more from memorable experiences than it is possessions. There is so much to remember about the beauty of Antarctica. It is an experience I dearly want to have again, but no matter what, I will remember it for the rest of my life.
The famed British explorer, Captain James Cook was the first to sail a ship across the Antarctic Circle on January 17th, 1773. This is absolutely mind boggling to me that such a voyage could have even been made over 200 years ago. In comparison I traveled in the relative comfort and safety of the ice-strengthened hull aboard the Akademik Ioffe, which was built in 1989.
So, what is it like to cross the Antarctic circle? Like age, it's just another number. While technically not a fixed line, it's roughly at a latitude of 66°33′46" south of the Equator. Crossing that line is still a milestone few will ever have, but more importantly, the landscape is just so different.
As a whole, the landscape of the continent is quite different to begin with. Waking up, early in the morning to be surrounded by sea ice and gigantic icebergs bigger than homes. It's to awake in a world where film and photos do it no justice. The sense of awe to nature's whims doesn't cease. An ever-changing landscape that continues to reveal herself to you as you travel. It is the wonder and mystery of a continent that exhausts all superlatives about it. May dreams never die, and travels never end.
Blogged: www.aisleseatplease.com/blog/2016/5/24/white-dreamscape
Detroit, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2024
Andy's Pharmacy On Grand is a long-established, independent community pharmacy in Detroit known for its personalized, customer-focused service.
Location and Community Service: It is located at 2676 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48208. The pharmacy has been proudly serving the Detroit community and surrounding areas (including Downtown, Midtown, and Highland Park) for over 60 years.
Services Offered: In addition to traditional prescription filling, the pharmacy provides a wide range of health and logistical services, most notably:
Health Testing: Rapid testing for Flu, Strep, and COVID-19.
Immunizations: Provision of various vaccines (Flu, COVID-19, etc.).
Personalized Care: Medication Synchronization (Med Sync) and consultations with expert pharmacists.
Convenience: Services like Delivery, Michigan Lottery, and being an authorized UPS Provider.
Typical Hours: The pharmacy is generally open Monday–Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It is closed on Sundays.
Philosophy: Its mission is to provide a unique and personalized pharmacy experience with friendly, bilingual staff who prioritize customer well-being.
On September 27, 2017 - New Orleans' Degas House honored the 100th anniversary of Edgar Degas' death by unveiling a copy of his most famous sculpture, "Little Dancer of Fourteen Years." The 4-foot-tall bronze reproduction will sit in the front courtyard of the Degas House along New Orleans famed Esplanade Avenue. The statue is of recent vintage, cast at a foundry in Europe. It is classified as an "after Degas" rendition, and the unknown sculptor took liberties with Degas' original design.
Edgar Germain Hilaire Degas created 18 paintings, 4 drawings and 5 letters while here in New Orleans in 1872 and 1873. Also, Portraits in an Office, The New Orleans Cotton Exchange painting, the only painting to sell to a museum in Degas' lifetime, was painted here! However, the most important of his New Orleans accomplishments was his change in artistic style, creating (in his words), "Better Art", and re-prioritizing the goal of his youth, to begin a new art movement. This came to pass one year after leaving New Orleans and on his return to Paris, at the birth of the Impressionist Movement of 1874 and beyond!
Maisons des Ilustres! The Houses of the Illustrious!
Degas House is the only home or studio of the French Impressionist Master Edgar Degas, in the world, and is now included in the French Ministry of Culture's network of the Maisons des Illustres or Houses of the Illustrious. Degas House is now in the company of 236 houses in the global network, including the houses of Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Monet, Matisse, Renoir, Ravel (the composer), Louis Braille, Marie Curie, Louis Pasteur, The Chateau of Monte Cristo, French President Mitterrand, President de Gaulle's, Jules Verne; Albert Schweitzer; Victor Hugo; Cezanne and Nostradamus.
Degas House is only the second house in the U.S to be included in the network and is one of only four included that are not in France or one of the French territories!
In a ceremony at the Degas House on July 15th, 2019, French Ambassador Philippe Etienne presented the official marker of the Maisons des Illustres and remarked that the Degas House is now a monument or an institute. The marker was unveiled by the French Consul General, the French Heritage Society, the Lt. Governors Office, the City of New Orleans Mayor's Office, as well as the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce representatives, in a ceremony on October 23rd, 2019. The marker is positioned on the front porch of the house, where it will remain in-perpetuity.
www.degashouse.com/the-inn/about-degas-house.html
Esplanade Avenue
New Orleans, LA
2024
In this season of renewal, bask in the beauty of your own beliefs. Let your attitude bloom alongside nature's splendor this spring... 🌸💖
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Chapter : Rejection
She shrugged unapologetically...
" Rise above the clamor of both low and high levels, where low levels toss issues demanding attention they never earned. Our worth transcends their noise. Meanwhile, high levels bask in assumed magnetism, dictating how women should conform. We defy such limitations, radiating our own brilliance against them both unapologetically! "
_________ Scarlett Saphira
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A: Who the heck do you think you are?
S: (Raises an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on her lips) Clearly, someone who hasn't been captivated by your attempts. (Simply) A woman wholly unfazed by the desperate efforts or perhaps an admiration seeker? (And, frankly,) you're no exception, regardless of the beautiful throngs who foolishly chase after you or your inflated sense of self-importance.. 💕"
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" Not every woman aspires to safety or a perfect family, some prioritize experiences and fetishes. It's frustrating how many men appear impatient and lack resilience in the face of rejection. This contrast reminds her of her loyal subs - even after being denied 100-300 times, they remain happy and unwavering. They don't easily succumb to feelings of disappointment, crumbling, or fragility. They handle rejections much more gracefully and maturely than men on the other side.
In her profile, the declaration "☑ Keeping vanilla off" isn't merely a statement about avoiding vanilla men, but also about steering clear of vanilla's Thoughts and Values. She's too extraordinary, too fiercely authentic to entertain the lukewarm opinions and pedestrian ideals of the masses. So, if you can't match her intensity, if you can't rise above the ordinary, then don't waste her time with your tepid presence. She's a force to be reckoned with, and she's unapologetically blazing her own trail through a world that's far too dull for her vibrant spirit... 😉💕"
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October-5- 2021
This World Teachers' Day we are celebrating the strength and resilience of the global educator community.
In a year that's taught us all so much, you've taught back.
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Yesterday evening, now a selfmade
young man,
told all in the petrol station waiting behind me:
"This Mister Effinger was my favorite teacher!"
We played Rugby together.
Higher Education Teacher
His father and me are licenced soccer trainers and Teachers on College School.
Jouth Training for Olympic Games at schools.
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i felt blessed.
Now i am 64.
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en.unesco.org/commemorations/worldteachersday
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"On World Teachers’ Day, we are not only celebrating every teacher. We are calling on countries to invest in them and prioritize them in global education recovery efforts so that every learner has access to a qualified and supported teacher. Let’s stand with our teachers!"
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Fast 800.000 Lehrerinnen und Lehrer unterrichten an den Schulen in Deutschland.
Eine große Zahl von Menschen, die einen Beruf mit besonderer Verantwortung für die Erziehung und Ausbildung unserer Kinder ausüben.
Die Arbeit der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer zu würdigen und ihnen zu danken – dies steht im Mittelpunkt des Weltlehrertags, der regelmäßig am 5. Oktober rund um den Globus gefeiert wird.
Die Initiative zur weltweiten Würdigung des Lehrerberufes ging auf einen Beschluss von UNESCO, Internationaler Arbeitsorganisation (ILO) und Bildungsinternationale (EI) zurück.
Seit 1994 wird der Weltlehrertag jährlich am 5. Oktober begangen - im Gedenken an die "Charta zum Status der Lehrerinnen und Lehrer", die 1964 von der UNESCO und der ILO angenommen wurde. Seit damals heißt das Ziel: qualifizierte Lehrerinnen und Lehrer für eine qualifizierte Bildung
Google AI
"This image shows a CCN-51 (Colección Castro Naranjal 51) cacao pod growing on a Theobroma cacao tree.
CCN-51 is a high-yielding, disease-resistant variety of cacao developed in Ecuador in the 1960s.
It is widely cultivated and known for its productivity, often yielding two to three times the typical harvest of traditional varieties.
The CCN-51 variety is a hybrid cross involving Iquitos, LAN 21 Criollo, and Amelonado genetic groups.
It is commonly used in the commodity chocolate industry due to its robust nature. "
www.thechocolatejournalist.com/blog/good-bad-ugly-cacao-c...
The characteristics of CCN-51 appeal to those that prioritize productivity. This is in fact a high yield kind of cacao that can grow in full sun and is resistant to fungal diseases. It produces four times more than fine flavor varieties. A real cacao machine!But it's not gold all that shines. CCN-51 is also known for its mediocre, if not awful flavor that chocolate expert Ed Seguine defines as “acidic dirt”. In a more polite way, top craft chocolate reviewer C-Spot emphasizes the lack of a "flavorful rainbow" in any new and improved varieties of CCN-51.
Presented as the solution to a potential cocoa shortage, this kind of cacao is dreaded by fine palates. But what is dreaded by fine palates is often a matter of survival for farmers. The high-productivity of CCN-51 can be a blessing for cocoa farmers that are dealing with wages below the poverty line.
We can now understand why CCN-51 unleashes a wide range of emotions among chocolate professionals. Opinions are different and vary based on expertise and specific positions in the supply chain.Here are the biggest topics of such tangled debate.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theobroma_cacao
Theobroma cacao (cacao tree or cocoa tree) is a small (6–12 m (20–39 ft) tall) evergreen tree in the Malvaceae family.[1][3] Its seeds—cocoa beans—are used to make chocolate liquor, cocoa solids, cocoa butter and chocolate.[4] Although the tree is native to the tropics of the Americas, the largest producer of cocoa beans in 2022 was Ivory Coast.
We took an all-day photography tour with Oahu Photography Tour. It was a lot of fun. I recommend it highly.
Our second stop was at Waimea Valley Botanical Garden.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimea_Valley
Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. The nutrient-rich volcanic soil combined with a rainy environment provided the resourceful Hawaiians of the area the opportunity to create one of the most prosperous farming communities in all of Polynesia. The area had complex fish ponds, domesticated animal pens, various large farming beds, and was famous for the cultivation of pink taro root stock, a coveted item to the Ali`i (the Hawaiian elite).[1][2] Much of the garden floor was once cultivated for taro, sweet potato, and bananas, with new crops and orchards introduced by Europeans after their arrival.
Formerly known as the Waimea Valley Audubon Center and the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the Waimea Valley is a historical nature park including botanical gardens. It is located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii and is open daily except for Christmas and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged.
www.waimeavalley.net/admission
Hawaii 2025
Oahu 2025
" Sip, savor, and steer your thoughts towards a better direction. It's your time to refresh and elevate." 🍷✨
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5 Signs Your Aura Attracts the Wrong Crowd 🚫
Some facets of your personality can attract insincere people who take advantage into your life. Here are five signs to keep in mind.
1. You overlooked considering the quality of their hearts.
You assess people based on their appearance, actions, words, thoughts, attitude and lifestyles, often overlooking the kindness in their hearts. You tend to seek those who align with your interests and benefits, disregarding their true selves. If you don't take the time to verify the sincerity of their kindness, you could find yourself surrounded by insincere, phony, and unkind people.
2. You love animals.
You have a deep love for animals and a soft spot for non-human creatures. Your heart genuinely cares for creatures beyond our species, without expecting any specific rewards for your efforts in looking after them.
3. You don't choose yourself.
You prioritize and pay more attention to everything around you than to yourself. You're worried, and you don't want others to perceive you as selfish.
4. Your boundaries are not clear.
You don't establish clear boundaries for yourself, enforce them strictly, and you lack the courage to say no.
5. You have a fear of hatred.
You're afraid of dealing with hatred, and you fear that people will dislike you, so you avoid standing up for yourself.
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I've been going through a lot of internal struggle while I try to figure out what I want to do with my life. It's a big question to answer and one I know I'll probably be asking myself throughout my life. Prioritizing my aspirations and responsibilities has been difficult. The fear of failure keeps me feeling stuck but at the same time I need to keep moving.
Sometimes it's easier to just push those thoughts aside and hide away from the big questions.
I can still feel the weight of other's expectations and my own on my shoulders.
Well... finally, after all the delays and design challenges, it is done. Here is my B-18A Bolo LEGO MOC, a medium bomber used by the U.S. Army Air Corps primarily in the Pacific during the interwar and early World War II periods. It was a notoriously funkily-proportioned aircraft, with its round-bellied fuselage, its backwards-tapered wings and its odd bombardier canopy shaping at the front; but, all in all, it was a sturdy, rugged bomber (though nothing to write home about as for success in World War II XD). Lots of these were destroyed on the ground during the raids of Pearl harbor, but I really wanted to challenge myself in attempting to construct a plane that isn't all about the glamour and good looks so many beautiful aircraft of its era retained. Having incorporated working landing gear and included string for the wings, I am proud of its functionalities. However, I sadly could not include a working bomb bay due to the construction of its simulated rounded "doors" flush with the fuselage. Nothing opens on the underside, but that was due to the fact of me wanting to prioritize structure and look to the Bolo. Unfortunately, the sacrifice ended up being without a functioning bomb bay... but, overall, the result (for now) is adequate for my liking. But, let me know YOUR thoughts in the comments! Faves are also appreciated, and, as always, have an awesome day! (:
(One photo from each month, starting top left. You can read more about these photos and each month of my 2025 below.)
Another year has gone by where I have done very much of what I love- being outdoors, photographing, editing photos and singing a lot.
But the reason I have had the time, is that another year has gone by without being able to go to work due to the problems with my legs, hips, pelvis and lower back. But I have started getting some more help, and I hope that next year will bring improvement.
But like always, I feel good at making the best out of it.
I haven’t been abroad this year like I normally do (except from driving through Finland and Sweden on my way home from one of my two Finnmark trips). But I have experienced almost all of our beautiful Norway this year instead.
The biggest reason for my Norway travels and road trips, is that I decided to do a “big year” of birding; collecting as many bird species as I was able to in Norway this year.
Both due to my health and lack of competitive instinct, I have been really tired of it many times when it has felt hectic.
But as I look back at ALL the unforgettable nature experiences I’ve had, everything I've learned about bird species and bird migration, all the places I’ve seen in our beautiful country, all the photos I’ve taken, and all the people I’ve got to know from all over the country, it has been really worth it!
My first goal was 200 bird species. I made that by early May. Then I adjusted to 250, which I made by mid July. Now I have ended at 284 species in Norway this year, as number 4 and best woman on the list of 5922 birdwatchers registering bird species on the same largest Norwegian site as me. At the end of July, I actually was number 2!
I have never had goals of competing with anyone else but myself, but it is a bit cool though, since most of those on top have done this since before I was born (and I am not able to walk far, I don’t drive a car, and I don’t have a telescope). Of my 284 species this year, as many as 70 were my very first for Norway.
During my 23 mornings and 2 nights at the bird station by the lighthouse this year, I have registered many new bird species for the year- for the bird station and our municipality. Some of them have been many years since the last time have been registered here. I love being out there, and I always get nice experiences of both small birds and birds of prey up close. And different and numerous species can pass by for migration from day to day. We have also had very many nice and warm days this year, and it is extra lovely sitting out there by the ocean on those days.
You can read more about each month of my 2025 below if you’d like to:
1. (Top left) Treasure in the snow
JANUARY: Started with the same beautiful New Year’s weather as the year before, and the same trip to our largest beach to photograph birds among the beautiful waves. We had a nice day together with my parents, after celebrating New Year’s Eve together with them at my sister and family’s place.
The year also started with an awesome northern lights display here in the south as well, but we noticed it too late for nice photos. People could even photograph it with their phones.
Then we had snow, some ice and nice weather for a little period until after my birthday on the 11th. I got some very nice winter photos of birds this period- both on our island, in town and on Jæren. It was lovely, after a very rainy December.
Especially on my birthday, I photographed both a sparrowhawk chasing a crow right outside our house, eagles on rocks in a lake right by the road, and small birds from a hide that an acquaintance made for me under his terrace. We also had two rare winter visits of a common gull and whooper swans by our house after getting back home. A birthday spent they way I like the most!
After the snow rained away, Richard and I had a nice day photographing birds of prey from a hide on Jæren, where we got many nice photos of many goshawks, rough-legged buzzards and a common buzzard (hønsehauker, fjellvåker og musvik, in Norwegian). The rest of the month I spent much time going through many old but nice bird and nature photos, while having grey weather ouside. I like going through good memories and photos that I had forgotten I captured.
The first snowdrops (snøklokker) showed up in the gardens already in the middle of this month.
And suddenly we had a large flock of nearly 200 geese of four Arctic goose species visiting the fields in our neighbourhood for several weeks. That happened many places along the coast, but is not normal at this time of year. They probably had escaped the bad storms in other European countries. Several birds of prey also hunted them. Sadly some of all these birds died of the bird flu. I also visited Jæren several times this period, to see a very rare red-breasted goose (rødhalsgås).
My choir had a fun and full Gospel church/concert together with our Swedish favourite Samuel Ljungblahd. And on the last day of the month the weather turned from grey to nice and cold again.
FEBRUARY: Started with a nice and cold Saturday, and after some days of rain we had a longer nice period where I spent much time outdoors among the birds, both on road trips and by my bike. Richard and I went back to the hide with all the birds of prey on Jæren, and in addition to the regular birds, we had the beautiful hen harrier (myrhauk) on this month’s photo, up close for the first time. I really got goosebumps all over when it suddenly sat there!
I had a fun winter morning photoshoot one day, of a cute 1 year old at our beach and at their place, right before my mother in law’s birthday party. And I photographed a newborn some days later. I also wrote a long article about my favourite bird spots in our neighbourhood (with photos), for a local bird magazine.
Towards the end of the month, I managed to fall on my bike on the too frozen road, in a roundabout on my morning ride for my pool workout. I hurt myself really bad, and barely managed to turn and cycle back home, after resting in a bus shelter feeling really sick and barely manage to use my arms. I didn’t go to the doctor, since I didn’t work anyway and didn’t feel that anything was broken, although I was really blue all over, felt beaten up for a long time and needed help to get dressed. Especially my left knee and both thumbs do still hurt 10 months later and I will soon take an MRI to see what really has happened to the thumbs.
On the 22nd, the first oystercatchers and lapwings turned up in our neighbourhood for spring- some weeks earlier than the year before.
For the winter break, I traveled together my sister, niece and nephew to visit our parents on Bømlo. In addition to the nice family time, I also did some birdwatching with a friend there. Then my brother, his wife and my niece also came to visit us from Bergen.
MARCH: I was still together with my family at my parents’ place for a lovely winter break, and I did some birdwatching there as well. It was nice to finally register and photograph my first marsh tit (løvmeis), after only seeing it as a child since it is rare where I live now.
Back home, I had a newborn photoshoot, and went on many birdwatching road trips on Jæren and in southern Norway, where I passed a hundred bird species for my big year list. Large flocks of migratory birds came back to our island as well, especially after foggy nights and mornings. A wonderful time of year!
I also did some singing this month, and I went to one of the bird hides I use to visit in southern Norway, together with some photography friends. We didn’t get any birds of prey, but many woodpeckers (like the great spotted woodpecker (flaggspett) on this month’s photo), in addition to many smaller birds up close in nice light.
The last weekend, we went back to Bømlo island and my parents, to celebrate dad’s 70th birthday. We had another nice weekend together up there, and I made a nice film of family memories for his party. Richard and I also took a little road trip among the nice nature there, and had a lovely close encounter with a ringed white-tailed eagle we hadn’t met before.
4. (Top right) Morning Song
MAY: Started with a nice day of birdwatching and bird photography on Jæren and by our bird feeders. I envy my mum whose birthday is on this lovely holiday/Labour Day. The next day I went to Jæren to photograph a beautiful confirmand.
We had a lovely weather the whole month, and I spent much time outdoors (although it was colder and windier despite the sunshine, by end of the month). I went back on birdwatching trips to southern and eastern Norway. The most memorable was the days on the bird station at Jomfruland island, where this month’s photo is from. There I also reached my bird species number 200 this year.
Back home, I sang at several confirmand ceremonies, photographed a confirmand and his family, and spent much time birdwatching on Jæren and by our bird station by the lighthouse. I was together with friends at the bird station on our National Day on the 17th as well, and we went on a tawny owl ringing trip in the evening on that beautiful and warm day. The next day we had a fun concert with my gospel choir in Stavanger and the great Swedish singer Evelina Gard. Then Richard had his first surgery for the disease in his hands, which was successful but took time to recover from.
Throughout the month I also checked up on and photographed a couple of lesser spotted woodpeckers (dvergspetter) once a week, that I saw mating while visiting a forest in town on the last day of April, and made a nest where they raised their young ones throughout May. It was my first time following that species that close. I also found a great spotted woodpecker’s nest (flaggspett) nearby when the chicks were big. Among all my birdwatching, I also photographed a relay race in Stavanger with our photography club, and a lovely puppy for The Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals.
I ended the month with a nice trip to eastern Norway with a photography friend, photographing birds and badgers (grevlinger) from a great hide, and also birds like bluethroats (blåstruper) on our way over the mountains.
By the end of the month, the lakes, streams and waterfalls were dryer than people could remember from before, and I guess many birds must have had a struggle nesting and finding food there. But luckily, we had some rain again towards the end of the month.
JUNE: Started with more grey and rainy weather than the last months, but nature needed it after a dry period. On the first day, I photographed and listened to a new and rare species- the river warbler (elvesanger) in Sandnes, where I used to live. Then I watched the lesser spotted woodpecker chicks (dvergspettungene) at home one last time before leaving the nest. Now spring really was over.
Then I spent much time editing the previous portrait assignments, planning the upcoming wedding assignments, and rehearsing for our summer concert with the Swedish singer Samuel Ljungblahd.
I still had some time for birdwatching at home and in southern Norway as well.
In addition to testing wedding photography on Jæren for the first time in two years (due to my health), I photographed confirmands and families on our island, and a confirmand with a beautiful horse on northern Jæren.
We also got to visit Feistein lighthouse on an island outside Jæren for the first time, for our photography club’s summer party. I had dreamed of going there since moving to Jæren 22 years earlier. It was lovely out there, with many seabirds nesting.
Then I flew to Finnmark for the second time this year- for the first nice but cold week of a 3.5 weeks long birdwatching road trip, in some of western- and the whole of eastern Finnmark county.
7. 2025 Highlight: Siberian Jays
JULY: Started on the amazing Hornøya bird island in Finnmark. Whilie visiting in the snow in April, I couldn’t go ashore due to a broken gangway after a storm. But this time I spent many lovely hours walking among all the guillemots, puffins, auks, shags and both smaller and larger birds out there. The weather was also warm and nice. We stayed at the wonderful Vardø hotel again, eating more of their delicious food and talking to the staff I got to know in April.
After 2.5 weeks of birdwatching and photography in Finnmark (and also meeting some of both my and Richard's realtives), we used 1 week on they way home, through Finland, Sweden and Norway from Røros- where we spent some lovely days visiting a birdwatching friend’s cabin. After some cold weather in Finnmark, the heat stroke the whole country (and Finland and Sweden) on our way home. A little too warm for my comfort ツ
By mid July, I had 250 species in Norway this year. We got 127 species on our Finnmark list, 16 new on my big year list, and 11 new on my life list. We also met some more nice species in Røros, and had an unforgettable close encounter with Siberian jays on our way home over the mountains.
Back home, we arrived in time to still see the rare roseate tern (rosenterne) on Karmøy island, that hadn’t been in Norway since I was a baby. Then we went to southern Norway for even more new species, and I also got some new ones on Jæren at the end of the month.
I photographed a wedding on our island on a very warm day, and a charming one year old at the beach another day. My brother and his family also visited us one day.
The weather stayed nice throughout the month, with only some thundershowers in between- but nothing like the wet July we had the year before. I spent two unforgettable, still and warm nights at our bird station by the lighthouse, together with an ornithologist friend - first hearing my first Leach's storm petrel (stormsvale), sitting right by our side “singing” in the dark for a very long time. The second night, we catched and ringed my two first European storm petrels (havsvaler).
We also heard the wonderful song of the Eurasian eagle-owl (hubro) in the dark in our neighbourhood this period. I invited a new friend from eastern Norway, that I met while birdwatching on Jæren, to our island to hear this owl for the first time, and to watch a beautiful eagle nest from a distance, in addition to show her flowers and plants that she wanted to see, that they don’t find in eastern Norway.
I also spent much time photographing insects on our island that last part of the month- both by a lake, by the beaches and by our house. At the largest beach I found two rare grasshopper species, that several people came to see as well. I also found one of the species by our lighthouse while registering birds for the bird station.
We also skipped mowing our lawn, to see how many more insects (and birds) we got around the house, and it really worked. I also spent much time on a large neighbouring plot with lots of wildflowers, insects, birds and animals (like the summer before), to photograph all the life there before they sadly recently leveled it to make way for a rich man’s mansion. In addition to some rare bees, I had 10 different butterfly species on that plot one day, and up to 10-15 of each species.
We ended the month attending a neighbourhood party by the sea for the first time. I hope that will be a tradition, since there are many here I don’t know that well yet.
AUGUST: Started with a very nice morning, and I went on my bike to find many nice migratory species in our neighbourhood- including the first little ringed plover (dverglo) registered out here in 43 years (!) and the second ever. After some rain in the afternoon, I did the same the next nice morning, and found even more migratory species I hadn’t seen on our island before, like spotted redshanks and a wood sandpiper (sotsniper og grønnstilk). I also cycled to town, to photograph butterflies by a trail- like the silver-washed fritillary (keiserkåpe), that is not common to find in our municipality. I also found a rare bee ツ
After another wonderful day, spent at the bird station and the lighthouse, the storm Floris hit us. It was an unusually early autumn storm. We had some nice days again, in between some rain and wind, and I spent even more nice days at the bird station. There I enjoy myself for about 7 hours- watching and counting birds on my way out, by the lightouse and in the small forests by the bird station, and writing it all in the bird station’s log and diary.
The second weekend, I went on a fun trip with my choir- singing on a festival in eastern Norway. We stayed at a former prison in Arendal, and we loved it! It was both lovely and authentic, and the rooms in the old prison cells were both nice and cool. I stayed in the former cell of the owner, who was really good at telling stories of his previous life. He also does a lot of good work with young people now.
In the middle of the month, Richard and I went on a road trip to some of our favourite places in western Norway; Kråkenes lighthouse on Vågsø, and Stryn, and also Hemsedal in the east. We went up to Runde bird island one day as well, since I hadn’t seen great skuas (storjo) yet this year. On Kråkenes lighthouse, I loved to be able to count large flocks of migratory birds during the early mornings, right outside our windows by the ocean. In Stryn, we took some nice landscape photos, where several of them were included in the book En dag i Norge (A day in Norway), on the occasion of World photography day.
Since I almost didn’t find and insects and flowers to photograph on the road trip, I thought that season was over- but back home I could spend time photographing many of in our neighbourhood, just like in July. Back home, I also went on some more bird watching both on our island, by the lighthouse, on Jæren and in southern Norway, hoping for some new species. Some I found, and some were harder- like throughout the rest of the autumn. We felt the autumn weather coming at the end of the month.
I also photographed some kittens for The Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals and a confirmand this month, and sang and showed photos on a service with a bird theme. It’s always nice to combine the hobbies ツ
9. (Bottom left) Heart-Shaped Raptor
SEPTEMBER: Like the year before- we had almost only nice and warm weather this month, and just some early or late showers of rain some of the days. For that reason, I spent many days at the bird station and lighthouse this month as well- where I got even more nice bird experiences and photos, and even more new species for the station and municipality for the year.
I also went on road trips to Jæren when some interesting species showed up there, and attended the Lista bird festival for the first time, which was very fun- enjoying the birds, delicious food and sunshine together with lots of nice birdwatchers.
I sang and photographed on various occasions, like at a funeral where I did both, and I photographed another confirmand. It is also always fun when the photography clubs and bird clubs start again in September, after a long vacation.
In the middle of the month, I went on a lovely rehearsal and social weekend with my choir.
I also had to spend some time indoors, editing all the previous portrait assignments, and I baked lots of apple pies of the large amounts of apples in our garden. It is also always nice for my aching body with quiet days. But I started going to a good physiotherapist again this month, who really tries to help me getting better.
I spent the last days of the month in the bird hide in southern Norway, together with some photography friends. We got many nice photos of Eurasian sparrowhawks and other birds, including a beautiful adult male which is not common to get there.
10. Snacking on the autumn leaves
OCTOBER: Started with the first autumn storm (since the very early one in August), and the extreme weather called Amy. I was supposed to on a girls' trip with other birdwatchers to the bird island Utsira, for the known rarity week for the first time, but they canceled due to the large waves on the ferry and the heavy wind. Since I am an island girl and don’t mind waves or wind, I went anyway just one day later with another birdwatching friend.
The first photo I took there, of the waves in the hurricane gusts, ended up on national TV for a weather photography contest. We found many bird species to register (81 in total) and photograph, despite the weather. And as the weather got better, I got two new species on my life list. I had a wonderful week there, in all types of weather, staying in two nice accommodations and meeting lots of nice birders. They even had a wonderful restaurant and a lovely bar on that small island, and a grocery store with a café with delicious food and lovely staff as well. I really look forward to going back another year, in better weather as well for even more rare birds.
Back home, I edited my last portrait assignments, and made a presentation from my Kenya trips, for a meeting at BirdLife Jæren. We attended the photo fair in Stavanger as usual, with many great lectures and great photographers, and we both ordered a new wonderful Sony 300mm f/2.8, and Richard bought a new bird photography camera as well.
We had an invasion of long-tailed tits (stjertmeis) throughout the country, and in a period of nice weather I got so many nice photos of them both at home, on Jæren (like on this month’s photo) and in southern Norway. We also had them on our island and by the bird station for the first time in 31 years, and second time ever. I also had many nice little auk (alkekonge) encounters this period. The best ones in our neighbourhood and by the lighthouse, where some of them came swimming towards me, giving me unforgettable moments and nice photos. I had hoped to see them alive here for such a long time, after only finding dead ones previous years, and only seeing them alive on Svalbard and Jæren before.
I also did some singing, both with my choir and American gospel artists in Stavanger, with a group and by myself on some meetings, and in a double 60th birthday party, where I both sang and had a bird photography presentation of local birds.
We had more and more rain and autumn weather, but I still went on some trips to southern Norway and Jæren to get some more bird species on my list.
The last week of the month, they started digging, rock blasting and leveling the nice wild plot outside our house, with all the wildflowers insects, birds and animals I’ve described earlier. It’s a pity losing all that nice nature outside, and getting a wide rich man’s mansion there instead.. And they will work there for two years before it’s finished.
Just like the month before, I spent the last days of this month as well in the bird hide in southern Norway, together with some other photography friends. Sadly, the Eurasian sparrowhawks weren’t that interested in posing this time, but there are always other birds to photograph as well.
11. Colour Palette
NOVEMBER: The first weeks were very mild, and we still had may migratory bird visits. I got unexpectedly many new bird species both for the year and for life this late at year, both in our region, on Jæren, and in southern and eastern Norway- on trips with both Richard and a birdwatching friend. I got my new 300mm delivered in time to photograph some of the rare beauties with it, like the common firecrest, rosy starling and desert wheatear (rødtoppfuglekonge, rosenstær og ørkensteinskvett).
Richard and I went on a nice hotel weekend among beautiful nature and birds in Telemark as well. In the middle of the month, I passed 280 big year bird species and 300 bird species for life in Norway.
At that time, Richard and I were invited to photograph the release of a white-tailed eagle on Jæren, that had been treated for lead poisoning. We got some nice photos, that were used both in several social medias, on TV, in articles and even sold for walls. We went to their clinic one week later as well, so meet a beautiful merlin (dvergfalk) up close. It was Richard’s first time seeing one.
We also attended several interesting lectures and presentations in our bird- and photography clubs. And I photographed a one-year-old and his family on Jæren, and started rehearsing for my 6 Christmas concerts, both with my two choirs and by myself.
The second-to-last weekend I went with my sister and her kids on our annual November visit to our parents, for my mom’s mission club’s church raffle. Although we had rain and no snow to have fun in like the year before, we had a really nice family weekend.
I was glad that I finished all the Christmas presents by the end of the month, before a busy December with many concerts.
DECEMBER: Started mild and rainy, and yet again I went on several birdwatching trips to southern Norway to search for rare species seen there. I had to try several times in all kinds of weather before finding them- the final two new bird species for the big year list and also for life, leaving me at the total of 284 bird species in Norway this year (303 in total since I started registering in 2020), 70 new life species in Norway, the best woman and number 4 out of 5922 birdwatchers registering bird species on the same largest Norwegian site as me. Considering that I am still a newbie on this, I am not able to walk far, I don’t drive a car, and I don’t have a telescope,, I think it is a great accomplishment ツ
During the first week, I also attended 2 dress rehearsals and 4 Christmas concerts, and two more Christmas concerts later on (an having a cold and losing my voice between them). The second week, Richard finally had a surgery on his second hand after some postpones. It went well, although it was painful for him. But hopefully it will turn out as good as the first hand.
Then I had a presentation of photos from our neighbourhood on the last meeting this year in one of our photography clubs. In addition to use photos from the archive, it was nice to spend time finding newer ones as well- of both birds, animals, insects, landscapes and portraits. In the end, I sang a Christmas carol on top of the winter images. As I’ve mentioned before- it is nice to combine my hobbies.
The weather turned beautiful from before Christmas and all throughout the rest of the year. Although we didn’t get any snow, it was lovely to have sunshine and nice sunrises and sunsets every day, considering the year before when it only rained. I think many have spent much time in nature during the holidays this year.
Due to my own health and Richard’s surgery, we haven’t been outdoors much ourselves, but indoors I have gone through the thousands of photos of nice memories from this year, listened to nice Christmas music and watched many Christmas films and series together with Richard.
We only went on a few short trips to the little forest by our beach during Christmas, to photograph the small birds coming close there in the sunshine- like the crested tit (toppmeis) on this month’s photo, taken with my new 300mm lens. We have had 4 of them here for a while, which is not usual that many places.
Christmas Eve was a lovely one, celebrating together with my parents, my sister and her family at their place. I love spending time with my niece and nephew there, and they were so grateful and happy. And they all had made two wonderful Christmas dishes for the evening, while I brought dessert. We also had another lovely Christmas dinner at my mother-in-law’s.
I ended the month by sadly singing in a friend’s father’s funeral, but it is a nice feeling to be able to bring something good for others on such a day.
And now we will travel home to my parents, siblings, nieces and nephew on Bømlo to celebrate New Year’s together. It will be the best ending of a lovely year, filled with so many nice moments and people.
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I am so grateful for all the nice weather and nice nature I have enjoyed, near and far in our country this year. The amounts of awesome nature experiences and of nice people I have met this year are countless.
Althought I won’t travel that much to see birds next year, I really hope to meet many of all the nice birdwatchers I’ve got to know again- like on the fun birding festivals I attended for the first time this year.
I still hope for another new year where my health will be better, so that I will be able to walk and stand more, and finally will be able to work and do more for others.
Unlike last year, I have now taken the chance of ordering some trips abroad again for the new year. I will go on bird photography trips to both Greece (where I’ve been before and looove) and England during late spring. It is mostly sitting in cars, boats and hides, so it won’t be too hard for my legs and back. And probably Richard and I will go on photography road trips both in western and northern Norway, like we use to.
I also hope to spend even more time on the island I’m from as well next year. All my visits this year have been for family time, which is great- but I loved staying there for a very long time during summer last year, having the time to do things, visit people and experience nature like I don’t have the time to on short weekends. This summer I didn’t go there at all, while hoping to see new bird species other places..
But I will spend even more time in nature here at home next year as well. It is so healing for me going out to our bird station and lighthouse, by bike and a short walk by feet, to register birds and enjoy the large amount of nice nature experiences out there. Although I have spent much time there this year as well, I have had to prioritize traveling other places many times, for new big year species- although it hasn’t always been the best for my health and mind.
But next year I will only collect species for our bird station and municipality, and only do so when it will be a good thing for me ツ
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Thanks to all who wanted to read about my year, and to all my photography followers!
In addition to doing it for myself, it is a big bonus to contribute with joy, knowledge or inspiration for others.
I hope your 2026 will be great!
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23250 McKay Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else.
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33428 Harbour Ave.
Mission, BC Canada
These vessels are sitting in frozen ice on the Fraser River.
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else
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Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.
To all my Flickr friends! I've decided to take a break on Flikcr for a while. Want to prioritize things that are more important to me right now.I have met many great people here and seen many wonderful photographs of high class.Hopefully I come back some time.Thanks to anyone who has visited and seen my pictures and thanks to all who have commented and favored them! I wish you all good luck in exploring the world, and take good care of yourselves!
33428 Harbour Ave.
Mission, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else
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Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.
Abellio NRW went bankrupt a couple of weeks ago. The frequent track maintenance on the lines Abellio served as well as railway infrastructure manager DB Netz prioritizing DB Regio and DB Fernverkehr over privatized operators, caused most of the problems. To make sure trains would be running as new operators were selected and prepared to take over, the local government hired a few companies to run a few lines and services. The RE11 was one of those services. On this photo one of the ‘ersatzzug’ trains ran the RE11 towards Düsseldorf past the curves near and around Benhausen.
Today at work, I had a conversation with my female coworkers about how they sometimes get upset with their husbands and boyfriends, leading to emotional outbursts. I reflected on my own behavior from twenty-five years ago, and I recognize that I used to react the same way. However, I’ve changed my perspective over the years.
Now, if I love someone, their happiness is very important to me, even when I’m feeling upset. I realize that if I express something negative during those moments, it could hurt their feelings, and I genuinely care about how they feel, even when I’m upset. I believe that true love is measured by how much you prioritize someone else’s feelings over your own ego.
23250 McKay Avenue
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
A Harbour Authority (HA) is a non-profit, locally controlled organization which operates under a head lease with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to operate and maintain a DFO-owned public commercial fishing harbour in the best interests of the commercial fishing fleet.
The harbour facility consists entirely of the property and water lots under the ownership of DFO – Small Craft Harbours (SCH).
An HA must operate the harbour as a public facility in accordance with the terms of the head lease and must at all times prioritize the needs of the commercial fishing industry above all else
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Thank-you for your visit, and any comments or faves are always very much appreciated! ~Sonja.
From the underground steel cage fight matches at Silent Sam's, Max prepares for combat!
Magister Maxwell "Max" Tennyson, or Grandpa Max as his grandchildren call him, is the paternal grandfather of Ben and Gwen. He is a slightly overweight man in his late 50's to early 60's, with a keen sense for adventure and a strange taste in exotic food. During the original series, Max takes the kids on a summer road trip across the United States. Max travels in a motor home nicknamed the Rust Bucket, which he has modified with advanced technology.
Max was a semi-retired legendary Magister rank Plumber and is the mentor of Ben, Gwen, Kevin, and the Plumbers' Helpers. Max is widely considered the greatest Plumber in the Milky Way. As of Omniverse, Max quit retirement and joined the Plumbers again, and is currently Magister of Earth.
Personality
An easy-going, kind, and normally jovial man, Max Tennyson often comes across as pleasantly absent-minded at times, but is actually quite perceptive. For instance, he knew early on in Ben's adventures who was most likely pursuing him, as he was aware of Vilgax's history having fought the alien tyrant many times before.
Max is a very brave man, having dedicated his life to preserve peace on Earth between humans and extraterrestrial life. His bravery has resulted in him being injured, having his DNA spliced, nearly killed in several dozen ways, and more. His prioritization of others' safety above his own even when bereft of a weapon shows his selfless nature at its finest.
Ever the consummate strategist, Max is very intelligent, being able to select the correct weapon to battle Zs'Skayr based on minimal information given to him by Ben, choosing a light-based weapon to bring down the rogue Ectonurite.
Though well-meaning, Max is not without a stern side, having struggled to guide Ben during the first few months of his grandson's possession of the Omnitrix. When pushed, Max can be strict, harsh, but not unreasonably so, not being afraid to call people out on their selfishness and mistakes when necessary.
Max has a weird appetite, which comes from his travels both on the Earth and beyond.
Powers and Abilities
Although Max doesn't have any super powers, he is very skilled in combat and can take on anyone who does have them as he is quite athletic for someone of his age. As a retired Plumber, he has access to a variety of various Plumber tools and weaponry, which he uses skillfully. Aside from that, his experience from his Plumber days made him knowledgeable on various species of aliens. He is also able to strategize well and is skilled in inventing new machines. He is telepathically connected to his lover, Verdona.
Before joining the Plumbers, Max was a United States Air Force pilot, with dreams of joining NASA and going to the moon. He was an expert at flying an F-104 Starfighter and was able to shoot down an alien spacecraft.
Weaknesses
Despite being highly trained, Max is far from the prime athletic specimen he was during his days as a Plumber. He is a senior citizen, and has not managed to keep in shape, though he does still possess an incredible tactical mind to compensate for his less than stellar physical conditioning.
Regular Appearances
In the Original Series, Max wore a white shirt, covered by a red buttoned-up Hawaiian shirt with a floral design. He had grey hair and blue pants, as well as brown shoes.
In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, Max's appearance did not change except for his blue pants being changed to brown, he had more wrinkles, a slightly darker shirt, and whiter hair. He wore black shoes.
In Omniverse, Max's appearance has not changed that much except for his brown pants, which are now white. He has whiter hair, more wrinkles, and his eyes have been changed to little black dashes. His white shirt that he wore under his red button up shirt has changed to black. Also, his shoes are now grey at the top and black at the bottom.
Occasional Appearances
In the original series, his pajamas were blue and had yellow lightning streaks.
While in the hospital in The Alliance, he wore a light blue hospital gown, with a cast around his left leg, bandages around his head and a band-aid on his left cheek.
In Dr. Animo and the Mutant Ray, he wore an orange life jacket.
As a Lepidopterran hybrid in the same episode, he had a maggot-like body with green skin and six legs. He had four eye stalks with orange eyes and grey hair.
In Back with a Vengeance, he wore a yellow raincoat while touring Niagara Falls on a ship.
In A Change of Face, he wore a pilgrim outfit.
In Merry Christmas, while cursed as Santa Claus, he wore a red and white robe, a red hat and green gloves.
In Game Over, while inside Sumo Slammers Smackdown, he wore grey armor which covered his left pectoral and lower body. He had brown hair on top and on the sides of his head, along with a brown beard.
In Monster Weather, he wore blue jeans, a brown headband, a brown vest and brown sandals along with his red Hawaiian shirt.
In Under Wraps, he briefly wore a blue bath robe.
In Under Wraps, The Return and Be Afraid of the Dark, he wore a hazmat suit.
As Ultra Grandpa in Perfect Day, he had a stereotypical superhero costume. He wore frameless blue goggles, a cyan shirt and white pants. He also donned a white cape like Ultra Ben.
In Divided We Stand, in addition to his red Hawaiian shirt, he wore brown shorts and brown strap sandals.
In Don't Drink the Water, Max briefly wore a pair of glasses.
After being turned into a 10-year-old in Don't Drink the Water, Max's hair was similar to a crew cut, and rather than fat, he looked skinny and athletic. He initially wore his own clothes, then switched to Ben's clothes.
In Big Fat Alien Wedding, during the wedding ceremony, he wore a black tuxedo.
In Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10: Part 2, he wore a grey exo-suit with blue markings on its visor.
In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, he sometimes wore a short-sleeved white T-shirt with light brown pants and a green pouch with a sling that hangs on his shoulder.
In a flashback in Ben 10 Returns: Part 2, Max wore his regular shirt as well as dark blue shorts, white socks and brown shoes.
In Max Out, he wore a light brown long coat and a brown hat with a horizontal black stripe, over his regular outfit.
While under the identity of the Wrench, he wore a black T-shirt and light brown pants under a brown robe.
In Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, he occasionally wore a Plumber suit.
In Alien Swarm, Max wore a blue Hawaiian shirt instead of a red one. He wore a brown jacket over this outfit near the end of the movie. In a video recording, he wore a bluish grey vest over a long-sleeved white shirt, as well as blue pants.
As seen in a flashback in Moonstruck, Teen Max had short brown hair. He wore a brown jacket over a red shirt as well as light brown pants. He briefly wore his Air Force uniform.
In a flashback in Of Predators and Prey: Part 2, Max's fishing outfit consisted of a brownish grey hat with a horizontal grey line, as well as baggy brownish grey pants held up by black straps.
In a flashback in Blukic and Driba Go to Area 51, as a young adult, Max had black hair and was scrawny. He wore the same Hawaiian shirt he wears in the present.
In Something Zombozo This Way Comes, as a Zombie Clown, Max had white makeup, red lipstick, a red nose and different hair.
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A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Ben 10
Sumo Slammers
Max
2006, Bandai
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Guy Anderson (1906-1998 Washington)
Oil on Board 12"x17.5"
Original gilt framing 16.5"x21.5".
Signed lower left and notated "Edmonds, Wash." on the back.
Painting has been glued at edges into framing.
Overall excellent condition.
Guy Anderson’s Harbor Scene, Edmonds, Washington (1930s) depicts a lineup of sailing ships still active on Puget Sound decades after steam had become dominant. Edmonds was a key departure point for the Alaska trade, and many older wooden schooners and barkentines remained in service hauling lumber, salmon, and general cargo northward. The Depression prolonged their use, as they were cheaper to operate and maintain than steamships.
Painted with a bold, blocky impasto and a palette of muted blues, violets, and russets, the work reflects Anderson’s early Northwest modernism. Rather than aiming for meticulous detail, he captured the structural rhythm of masts and rigging, setting them against a subdued sky. The composition emphasizes vertical thrust, echoing both the maritime forest of spars and the rising ambitions of a young artist.
Guy Anderson (1906–1998) was a central figure of the “Northwest School” alongside Morris Graves, Kenneth Callahan, and Mark Tobey. Born in Edmonds, Anderson studied at the Cornish School in Seattle and developed a style rooted in Pacific Northwest landscapes and spirituality. While his mature work leaned toward mythic and symbolic figuration, his early paintings—like this harbor scene—document the working ports and coastal culture of Puget Sound with an expressive, almost Fauvist brush. Today, he is recognized as one of the leading voices of mid-20th-century Northwest art.
Context in the 1930s Art Debate:
When Anderson painted this scene, American art was divided between regionalist realism—celebrated in the Midwest by artists like Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton—and the emerging strains of modernism that prioritized form, color, and emotional resonance. Anderson’s Harbor Scene straddles both impulses: the subject matter is firmly local and documentary, tying him to regionalist concerns, yet the execution is modernist, with its loose brushwork and abstraction of structure. This balance anticipates the distinctive Northwest School, which fused local imagery with universal, often spiritual, concerns.
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A fine example of 20th century American highway design prioritizing convenience for drivers over that of residents of communities "served" by the road.
Kaer Station floated in the upper atmosphere of the gas giant Kaer, an aging Tibanna gas platform that had long seen its prime. Built during the Republic era, it had once been a thriving hub of activity, but by the end of the Clone Wars, it was largely aban- doned, its corridors silent and lifeless. When ARGO Industries took over, the corporation prioritized utility over restoration, investing only in the bare minimum to make the station operational. The platform became a patch- work of old, rusted bulkheads and newly installed conduits, blending its worn history with ARGO’s functional upgrades. Tibanna gas extraction rigs hummed steadily, meeting the company’s needs, while much of the station remained dormant—a labyrinth of empty corridors, inactive terminals, and forgotten vaults.
Under ARGO Industries, Kaer Station operated with a skeleton crew—only a few workers and just enough droids to keep the station running, with automated systems handling most of the operations. Arrivals and departures were rare, shrouded in secrecy, with transports coming and going under the cover of atmospheric storms. Officially, the station supplied Tibanna gas for ARGO's industrial needs, but rumors persisted that it served a secondary purpose. Some whispered about hidden cargo and unregistered ships docking in sealed-off sections of the platform, suggesting that ARGO had used Kaer Station for clandestine operations far from prying eyes.
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I finally got to Kaer Station, somewhat hidden in the Siskeen system. I love how much nitty gritty lore is hidden in legends. The inspiration comes from the Star Wars: Legacy comics. See more photos and behind the scenes below. Thanks for watching!
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Whoops gonna be late for class. Prioritized taking picture/editing over getting to class on time. XP
"How do you protect your camera?!" When I hear this, I assume you haven't taken any photos at Burning Man.
The safety of your gear and the amount/quality of photos are inversely proportional. I know which is more important to me, and prioritize accordingly. You can get a new camera, but not those photos again.
Photo by Martin Smith, friend and Blight crew member.
See my post-burn report at www.theblight.net/?p=87
PS: this is my personal gear, not paid for nor provided by any organization (other than The Blight, and that's me.)
I would say my greatest opportunity in a personal or professional environment is adapting to the challenges, changes, shifts, and circumstances that come up in an instant- and overcoming them so they do not wreck my day or week. It's challenging and a struggle, but I feel like I have gotten better at adapting to the fires that pop up, the challenges they create, and prioritizing things so that the right things get done.
Some days more so than others I let it get the best of me (hello, Thursday nice to meet you!), but probably the best lesson I have learned is that it's just a day. It's just a moment, and I can move on.
Theme: Working Conditions
Year Thirteen Of My 365 Project