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Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
Built in 1958, the tower's main sources of revenue are tourism and antenna leasing. Over 150 million people have visited the tower since its opening. FootTown, a four-story building located directly under the tower, houses museums, restaurants and shops. Departing from there, guests can visit two observation decks. The two-story Main Observatory is located at 150 metres (490 ft), while the smaller Special Observatory reaches a height of 249.6 metres (819 ft).
The tower acts as a support structure for an antenna. Originally intended for television broadcasting, radio antennas were installed in 1961, but the tower is now used to broadcast signals for Japanese media outlets such as NHK, TBS and Fuji TV. Japan's planned digital television transition by July 2011 was problematic, however; Tokyo Tower's height, 332.9 m (1,092 ft) was not high enough to adequately support complete terrestrial digital broadcasting to the area. A taller digital broadcasting tower, known as Tokyo Skytree, was completed on February 29, 2012.
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The temperate house at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, London (Unesco world heritage).
It is a greenhouse which is the world's largest surviving Victorian glass structure.
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The green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis or Anas crecca carolinensis) is a common and widespread duck that breeds in the northern areas of North America except on the Aleutian Islands. It was considered conspecific with the common teal (A. crecca) for some time but the issue is still being reviewed by the American Ornithologists' Union;[1] based on this the IUCN and BirdLife International[2] do not accept it as a separate species at present. However, nearly all other authorities consider it distinct based on behavioral,[3] morphological,[4] and molecular evidence.[5][6]
This dabbling duck is strongly migratory and winters far south of its breeding range. It is highly gregarious outside of the breeding season and will form large flocks. In flight, the fast, twisting flocks resemble waders.
This is the smallest North American dabbling duck. The breeding male has grey flanks and back, with a yellow rear end and a white-edged green speculum, obvious in flight or at rest. It has a chestnut head with a green eye patch. It is distinguished from drake common teals (the Eurasian relative of this bird) by a vertical white stripe on side of breast, the lack of both a horizontal white scapular stripe and the lack of thin buff lines on its head.
The females are light brown, with plumage much like a female mallard. They can be distinguished from most ducks on size, shape, and the speculum. Separation from female common teal is problematic.
In non-breeding (eclipse) plumage, the drake looks more like the female.
It is a common duck of sheltered wetlands, such as taiga bogs, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing. It nests on the ground, near water and under cover. While its conservation status is not evaluated by IUCN at present due to non-recognition of the taxon, it is plentiful enough to make it a species of Least Concern if it were; it is far more plentiful than the common teal.[7] It can be seen in vast numbers in the Marismas Nacionales of western Mexico, a main wintering area.
This is a noisy species. The male has a clear whistle, whereas the female has a feeble quack.
Whilst I was painfully aware of Rhino and elephant poaching, the lesser known problem which happens in all parks is Lion poaching. It's certainly been problematic at Glen Garriff with Lions being killed for their heads, bones, skin, teeth and even claws.
Made worse is previously, there was a ban on flying any 'trophies' from Africa to America, a policy recently and ignorantly reversed by Trump.
Many of these lion rescues came from circuses and they are used to humans which makes it all the more heartbreaking when they may approach the poachers, little knowing the poacher's plans.
Bright eyes photographed with love at Glen Garriff conservation, Harrismith, South Africa
Several years ago, when Earl and Daryl were starting their handyman business, they were asked to clear all the bushes, vines and trees away from this house. The owners wanted to fix it up and move in.
Earl and Daryl came out to the house and gave them a bid. When the owners asked why the bid was so high, Earl had to admit that the large pine tree right up against the house was problematic and that they would have to rent a bucket truck to take it down without damaging the roof. That sounded smart to the owners so they paid half the money up front so Earl could rent the bucket truck.
When the bucket truck arrived Earl told Daryl to get in the bucket and raise himself onto the roof. They would start on the left side for easy access.
“I don’t know how to work all the controls on this truck.” Daryl admitted. “You will have to do it Earl.”
“I’ve never used one either, but how hard can it be. Are you chicken, Daryl?”
Daryl, having the personality of a fourth grader, could not stand to be challenged. He climbed into the bucket, pushed the lever forward and put the bucket through the left side of the house.
“You idiot,” screamed Earl, “you are supposed to raise the bucket to roof height first! This is going to come out of your salary! Come on! I’ll buy you a beer while we discuss what to do.” Earl was getting mighty thirsty and too angry to work.
They walked away from the job and never went back. The owners who were out west for six months came back to find a mess and no Earl and Daryl to be found. They ended up donating the house to science.
The local environmental scientists got a grant of $184.50 to grow moss on the roof. The study is to prove that a moss covered roof provides more protection from the rain and sun than a regular tile or tin roof. They didn’t take into account how many years it takes to grow or that all the holes in the house could let in the elements and skew the data. I’ll let you know the results in several years.
I really liked these dahlias with yellow and purple patterning in the leaves. But this one with the single bold purple stripe (only on one petal) really stood out. Not the best I could have done with it, but the wind was problematic, and this was right at the end of the day when the light was very low so I was lucky to even get this shot without too much movement. I've lined up another yellow dahlia (likely of the same type / bush) to get this pleaasing effect in the background.
Galapagos Islands
Off The East Coast Of Ecuador
South America
Rabida Island
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Flamingo searching for food in the saltwater lagoon on Rabida Island.
The American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large species of flamingo closely related to the Greater Flamingo and Chilean Flamingo. It has also been known as the Caribbean Flamingo, but the species' presence in the Galápagos makes that name problematic. It is the only flamingo which naturally inhabits North America.
The American Flamingo breeds in the Galápagos, coastal Colombia, Venezuela and nearby islands, Hispaniola, Cuba, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and along the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Most sightings in southern Florida are usually considered to be escapees, although at least one bird banded as a chick in the Yucatán Peninsula has been sighted in Everglades National Park, and others may be vagrant birds from Cuba. From a distance, untrained eyes can also confuse the Roseate Spoonbill with it. - Source Wikipedia
Getting down the hillside was somewhat problematic as it was completely overgrown with brambles - doubt anyone has been here for quite some time. Taken near Applecross village with views towards Skye and Raasay. And I hasten to add that those birds photobombed the shot, they were not added in photoshop!
the wide hwange plains are wonderful for photography.
Zimbabwe is a very problematic country but peoples are very kind and nice
and some places like victoria falls,kariba,mana pools are unique.
hwange is a very beautiful semi arid park with a lot of open areas .
in dry season,with a good light ,nothing is better than this burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) in a golden field for photography.
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Tú tiene' cara de que te gusta freaky, nasty, nada 'e lo romantic
Tú te ves cara, bitchy, classy, en cuatro fantastic, más que problematic
Tú tocándote, yo loca por entrar, tú sabe' lo que me gusta
Sigue cucándome, que yo no vo'a fantasmear, te voy a cobrar la multa (Yeah)
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A disappointing 115, running with borrowed CSX shitboxes heads south toward Gibson, and eventually the G&W. A quickly intensifying snow squall is directly over us, and my short drive back home would prove to be quite problematic with an inch and a half falling every hour. Not the Harbor Belt though - they certainly didn't seem bothered by this.
Oh well, the things you do for trains, eh?
The atmospheric scene of the clouds clearing on a mountain top looked too good to miss so I started to try and get in a good position to get a composition, but with neve ice on the rock and over hanging branches it was a big ask. There was no way I was going to get in place with my big sack on my back so I got the camera out of the bag and attached it to the tripod and stuffed my filter pouch and holder in my coat, (this is where I must have lost my holder!). I climbed down the bank to get clear of some branches and perched my camera on the rock in front but it was a bit dangerous so there was no way I was going to be faffing on with filter in this position. I took the first photo but already the front of the lens was covered in spray and wiping the lens was just as problematic. I was to close so I gave it up as a bad job and scrambled up to the path defeated. Given my small battles and loses to get this image I thought I throw it up anyway.
Ground fog is a frequent Pacific Northwest weather phenomena in the autumn, making wildlife photography somewhat problematic. Luckily, I was only about 30 feet away from this frosty coyote.
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Problematic, problem is
I want your body like a fiend, like a bad habit
Bad habit's hard to break when I'm with you
Yeah, I know, I could do it on my own, but I want
That real full moon black magic and it takes two
Problematic, problem is
When I'm with you I'm an addict
And I need some relief, my skin in your teeth
Can't see the forest through the trees
Got me down on my knees, darling please, oh
I lose control
When you're not next to me
I'm falling apart right in front of you
Can't you see?
I lose control
When you're not next to me
Yeah, you're breaking my heart, baby
You make a mess of me, yeah
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In der Stadt, in deren Nähe der Sekretär aufwuchs und in der er viele Jahre zur Schule ging, gibt es ein problematisches Monument, ein «Kriegerdenkmal» für die Toten des (Ersten) Weltkrieges, das später für den Zweiten Weltkrieg erweitert wurde. Errichtet wurde es 1936. Wer den Stil dieser Zeit kennt, weiss, was er zu erwarten hat. Bei der Errichtung wurden übrigens die fünf jüdischen Gefallenen des Ersten Weltkriegs «vergessen» und erst bei der Erweiterung 1959 ergänzt. Bei Angehörigen der SS wurden nebenbei bemerkt statt ihrer richtigen Dienstgrade solche der Wehrmacht aufgeführt. Seit einigen Jahren gibt es immerhin eine Texttafel zur historisch-kritischen Einordnung und auch ein «Gegendenkmal» in Sichtweite (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinheimer_Kriegerdenkmal).
Seit der Sekretär Denkmäler fotografiert, fand er immer, dass er sich auch dieses reichlich problematischen Werkes einmal annehmen müsste, hatte aber kaum Gelegenheit und auch recht viel Respekt. Bei einem kurzen Besuch in diesem Sommer war er aber mit der Kamera da und machte sich ans Werk. Hier wurden die Bilder nun in loser Folge nacheinander vorgestellt. Dieses bildet den Abschluss.
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In the town near which the secretary grew up and where he went to school for many years, there is a problematic monument, a "war memorial" for the dead of the (First) World War, which was later expanded for the Second World War. It was erected in 1936, and those who know the style of that period know what to expect. Incidentally, when the memorial was erected, the five Jewish fallen soldiers of the First World War were "forgotten" and only added when the memorial was extended in 1959. By the way, members of the SS were listed with ranks of the Wehrmacht instead of their actual SS ranks. Since a few years there is at least a text panel for historical-critical discussion and also a "counter monument" in sight (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weinheimer_Kriegerdenkmal).
Since the secretary photographs monuments, he always thought that he would also have to deal with this highly problematic work once, but had hardly any opportunity and also quite a lot of respect. During a short visit this summer, however, he was there with his camera and got to work. Here the pictures where presented now in loose sequence one after the other. This is the final one.
Il risveglio. Con una temperatura di -10°C il motore Isotta Fraschini ebbe alcune difficoltà a partire. Dopo alcuni tentativi, il personale riuscì a far partire il motore, con conseguente fumata maggiormente evidenziata con la differenza di temperatura. La locomotiva fu poi impiegata per le manovre nelle stazioni di Cuneo e Robilante.
Interesting cold start of the Isotta-Fraschini engine of the italian class D146 locomotive. with -10°C the start was a bit problematic, but the operating personnel could handle it very quickly. The locomotive was then used for shunting services in Cuneo and Robilante stations.
European hornet closeup (Vespa crabro), 10-2022, Ticino, Switzerland
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European hornet (Vespa crabro), 10-2022, Ticino, Switzerland
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THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO:
I guess you can tell by the look on its face that this is not a happy hornet. That's not unusual for hornets - truth be told, variations of "not happy" "angry", or at least "badly irritated" seem to be pretty much their natural state of mind - but what's interesting about the fella above is that he also wasn't exactly sober.
To spell it out more clearly: that was one hammered hornet. It was so drunk in fact, it couldn't fly for two seconds straight without crashing. I shot that photo in my garden last fall, but as with all my pictures, I'll try to give you a bit more context.
Every year at least one hornet queen decides that some crack or hole inside the thick stone walls of my 400-year old house in Ticino is the perfect place to raise her royal family.
That in itself wouldn't pose a problem, but if there's one thing we know about "royals", it's that they're a complicated bunch (though it has to be said for both princes William and Harry that they rarely build little palaces inside the walls of some stranger's house, but I digress).
There is a slight potential for conflict; in my experience, all hornets are born with a sweet tooth and a bad temper, and particularly when there's ripe figs in my garden, tensions can rise.
That is entirely my fault though, because I still sometimes foolishly try to negotiate the human place in the food- (or rather: fruit-) chain, despite knowing perfectly well that fig season isn't the time to want to improve human-hornet relations, as any attempt in that regard will inevitably follow the same frustrating pattern:
Human: "Oh hello there Ms Hornet, how nice to meet you here at the fig tree - isn't the weather just lovely?"
Hornet: "Bzzzzzz. I have a sting. Bzzzzz. Go away. Bzzzzz."
Human: "There is really no need to be so angry, dear Ms Hornet: we're all friends here, and there's enough figs for all of us! How are the kids, I mean... larvae?"
Hornet: "Bzzzzzz. I have a sting. Bzzzzz. Go away. Bzzzzz."
Human: "Jeez, OK - relax! I can see you have a sting, I'm going, all right? You can have all the figs Ms Hornet, see: I'm already leaving!"
Hornet: "Bzzzzz. Yes, I have a sting. Bzzzzz. Don't come back. Bzzzzz."
And that's how THAT conversation goes.
Yet despite our occasional differences (like when I nearly died of smoke inhalation because Her Royal Hornet Majesty had decided my chimney was another suitable place for her nest), I'm happy to report we generally get along quite well, unless... - well, unless the hornets are intoxicated.
It's one of nature's lesser known facts (or perhaps its dirty secret) that many of our friends in the animal kingdom occasionally like to get high, and hornets are no exception. Not on anything illegal, mind; they are law-abiding insects after all, so you won't see them smoke crack or snort cocaine (although with some hornets I wouldn't rule that out completely 😉).
No: their usual drug of choice is alcohol, which my irritable neighbors find - surprise! - in my fig tree. Once some of the overripe fruit start to ferment, their potent juices become a magnet for hornets - and that's when the trouble starts.
It should come as no surprise that "hornets and hooch" are an inherently problematic combination. Because the crux with alcohol is this: it doesn't alter your personality, it only brings out the character traits that are already there without a filter, so you just become a terribly unrestrained version of yourself when you drink too much.
Which with hornets - who aren't the most cheerful bunch even on a good day - is a recipe for disaster. They are MEAN drunks - and I'm not kidding, oh boy. All that bottled-up anger constantly boiling underneath that shiny, chitin surface from the moment they hatch is finally released into the world, and it's not a pleasant sight, let me tell you.
Alcohol REALLY doesn't seem to improve their mood, and the other animals in my garden all agree (and I concur) that the fig tree would be a much happier place if the hornets just smoked weed and listened to Bob Marley instead (if them getting high can't be avoided altogether).
To be fair though, not all hornets have a drinking problem. Most of them behave responsibly and "don't drink and fly" (which I'm sure is a motto that gets taught in hornet school from an early age). And they don't get high all year long: It's only when fall arrives that the hornets like to have a merry get-together in my fig tree to get a good "buzz on".
But you know how it is: just like with any good party, there's always the ONE guy who can't hold his liquor and basically turns into your angry, drunk uncle at Christmas who starts picking fights with every one at the dinner table and insists on letting you know - very loudly - what he thinks about Trump or Biden or the Corona virus once he's had one too many.
Which finally brings me back to the fella in the photo above, because apparently he was THAT guy. That particular "drunk uncle" hornet sat underneath the fig tree on a fallen (and pretty rotten looking) fruit and was deep into its cups. As soon as it saw me, it started to buzz angrily and seemed intent on a confrontation, but it didn't manage to get airborne for more than a second.
After a few more failed attempts to lift off and a few more angry "Bzzzzzz" sounds (I think I actually did hear the words "Trump", "Biden" and "Corona" in there 😉), it just went back to boozing on the juices of the spoiled fig on the ground.
I left it to its own devices, happy that I got this quite expressive shot. 😊
P.S. I think it was actually a crazy, drunk AUNT - not an uncle 😉)
P.P.S. Just to make sure we understand each other (maybe as a disclaimer for readers who come to this gallery for the first time and aren't familiar with my kind of humor): I love the fact that these beautiful insects visit my garden. Watching how these efficient predators hunt wasps, horseflies or other insects is incredibly fascinating (adult hornets themselves mainly feed on sugary plant juices, but they hunt because their young need protein to grow).
Hornets may seem like they're constantly angry (which to me is funny - hence this text), but they're not; they're actually very peaceful towards humans, and even when you compete for a ripe fig with them, their furious buzzing is mostly just a bluff, and I've never been stung (and I don't know anyone who has).
Due to the unfounded fear many people have of hornets, who often get exterminated because they're confused with common wasps, this species is threatened in many countries (in Germany for example, hornets are a protected species). But unless you step (or sit) on them or destroy their nest, hornets don't attack, and even when they're drunk, they are usually so incapacitated that they are completely harmless (just like your uncle/aunt 😉).
So if you have hornets in your garden, just enjoy watching them and please don't harm them! 🙏 🙏 ❤ ❤
With that being said, I hope you like the photo and wish you all a wonderful weekend! Many greetings from Switzerland, and as always: let me know what you think in the comments 🙏 😊 ❤!
Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 metres (1,092 ft), it is the second-tallest structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.
Built in 1958, the tower's main sources of revenue are tourism and antenna leasing. Over 150 million people have visited the tower since its opening. FootTown, a four-story building located directly under the tower, houses museums, restaurants and shops. Departing from there, guests can visit two observation decks. The two-story Main Observatory is located at 150 metres (490 ft), while the smaller Special Observatory reaches a height of 249.6 metres (819 ft).
The tower acts as a support structure for an antenna. Originally intended for television broadcasting, radio antennas were installed in 1961, but the tower is now used to broadcast signals for Japanese media outlets such as NHK, TBS and Fuji TV. Japan's planned digital television transition by July 2011 was problematic, however; Tokyo Tower's height, 332.9 m (1,092 ft) was not high enough to adequately support complete terrestrial digital broadcasting to the area. A taller digital broadcasting tower, known as Tokyo Skytree, was completed on February 29, 2012.
Wild parsnip has a beautiful yellow flower head, unfortunately it can be quite problematic, as the sap can cause the skin to react badly to sunlight, causing severe blistering. The Rangers on Ham Hill where this grows, hand pull it from areas where children play and people walk and could crush the plants, releasing the sap.
A cold day in January, eight years ago, and this small herd of Plains Bison is trying to decide whether to trust me or not. I chose not to approach them. Just a hunch that they would expend energy needlessly by running away. I've had countless photo ops with these bison - a herd of between 350 and 500 animals, possibly to be expanded soon if Parks Canada gets approval to extend the bison fencing.
The fencing is necessary. Otherwise they might decide to go to Texas for the winter, and that would be problematic...
Currently their space to roam is huge - these critters are not contained in a paddock. They roam freely within an area of about 181 square km (70 square miles). This means that visitors sometimes see them and other times do not. I like that they can cross the river and disappear into the hills, which have no road access.
This is a group of cows, calves, and juveniles of both sexes. Tomorrow: a big bull bison. These guys keep to themselves or hang out in small bachelor groups, except during the annual rut.
Photographed in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2018 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
As the light of the day rapidly fades, the sun emerges from the patchy cloud which had proved so problematic this afternoon, to illuminate Class 56 diesel locomotive 56098 as it approaches Portway Lane working 5Z55 14.54 Burton Wetmore Sidings to Wembley Terminal Complex
My dear friend Prettyflower and I usually decide it is time to play dress up when we hang out together in SL, and then we are convinced that we look photo ready (haha) and that was the case on this night! We thought we were the epitome of galactic space girls so off we went into space. We brought little Punkie along too, because he loves a space adventure!
Here we suddenly remembered we had forgotten our wine. It was a sad moment, because well, we were in space. And the wine shop was on Earth. It was indisputably problematic. As we forlornly gazed towards Earth, we knew we should have double checked for the Merlot before embarking. In any case, the three of us had a fantastic time, everything was magical, and we got our photo for the SL/Flickr memory album and that was that ...we headed back home! And we had our wine there and made a toast to many more adventures!
I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! And that you never find yourselves far from home without wine! Sending love ... ❤️🍷🏈💕
The ground fog known as "Tule Fog" descends on the Central Valley of California in the winters, making morning outings problematic and driving potentially dangerous. This picture was taken on the outskirts of the Merced National Wildlife Refuge on a morning when I returned without having been able to photograph a single bird.
After a problematic ZLCTM finally started to get on the move, the MGRRV would be one of the first of a handful of trains to get on the move again. After departing Brock, a little over 10 miles from Roseville, the train wasted no time clearing those last few miles as it’s seen just south of Sunset Whitney. Not far behind the frame is milepost 110, only a couple of miles from the yard in Roseville where the train will terminate.
A plan to reduce the severity of manmade global warming by blocking incoming sunlight would have the problematic side effect of reducing precipitation worldwide, with a particularly steep reduction in the monsoon seasons in East Asia and Africa, a new study found. The study refutes the notion put forward by some proponents of so-called “geoengineering” schemes that the Earth’s climate would simply return to its pre-industrial state if the warming that has taken place since that time were reversed.
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It was mere minutes after sunrise as Union Pacific DDA40X 6936 rolled the S-YCPB-16 south across the TP&W in Watseka.
The morning shadows were still a bit problematic but that's the way it is sometimes.
An attractive and fragrant invasive species in North America, introduced as an ornamental from Europe. It is an unusual plant in that the flowers and seed pods grow at the same time. Dames rocket is considered problematic in both woodlands and grasslands as it produces large numbers of seeds and can out compete native species.
Cluster of blossoms is roughly 45 mm diameter.
Shot with three off-camera strobes (Leica SF 60/Leica SF C1 trigger). Flash A camera right at 10 degress, a subject height, modified with MagMod MagSphere. Flash B mounted on boom, overhead and in front of subject, bounced off 32 inch umbrella. Flash C behind velum skrim, modified with blue filter and MagMod MagSphere.
Taken at 4:01AM, looking west, 30 miles west of Cody, Wyoming. This estimated brighter than -2 magnitude Perseid was recorded during a break in the quarter moon lit clouds. The terminal burst was able to illuminate the cloud even more than the moon could. I slept through this morning's event because clouds were too problematic and watching during a brief clear period before moon rise suggested activity was much less than the previous 24 hours despite Bortle 1 skies.
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Tja ook vanmorgen was het weertype niet echt schitterend te noemen. Maar dat gaf dan wel de gelegenheid om nog maar eens een andere plek te verkennen voor de ballasttrein.
Het was trouwens speciaal omdat ik eerst een claxon hoorde (ongetwijfeld iemand die daar foto's zat te maken) en dan de trein te zien kreeg.
Spoedig volgde er dan een sms van Wouter met de vraag of ik ook onderweg was en de spotmelding voor op de Belgische Live Spot Whatsappgroep. Ik moest dan maar één bij één tellen om te weten dat ik dus letterlijk maar 500 meter van Wouter vandaan stond ;-) Wie goed kijkt ziet hem trouwens staan (tip nodig: zoek naar de oranje jas) :-D
Samen besloten we dan nog te wachten op de ER op het door mij gevonden plekje, al was het daarna wel al terug afscheid nemen. De plicht riep mij, Wouter daarentegen kon nog de Europorte op foto zetten (die vandaag +40 had).
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One more picture of SNCF and its ballast train to Quenast could be taken this morning in rather April Whimsweather (although it is already May).
I decided to go for another location that would be problematic in sunny weather (due to the shadows of the trees).
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Hennuyères, 05/05/2021
SNCF 467579 + 467494
49883 Somain - Quenast
What you really don't want is for the pressure to stray beyond that mark at the top. The consequences of that could be problematic. Best to monitor it closely and make the necessary adjustments as the situation evolves.
No one actually knows what that lever on the right does, other than act as a stress relief... if everything does get out of control, one can always try pulling the lever and twisting the little wheel counter clockwise. That might sort it.
Of course, there's always the chance that that might not sort it, and then you're really in trouble.
Rainy Day, Central Park. © Copyright 2023 G Dan Mitchell.
A large Manhattan schist outcropping, spring trees, and cloud-shrouded buildings on a rainy day in Central Park.
In the past I have tried to explain how and why a “landscape photographer” )a designation that is a bit problematic…) might find urban photography interesting. Often I point out the appeal of the differences between the two types, but I’ve also noted similarities. I think this photograph gets at the latter. Rather than explaining, I’ll just ask you to imagine replacing those buildings with appropriate mountains or cliff faces.
The photograph comes from my recent “spring” weekend in Manhattan, during which I experienced three days of pretty continuous rain. I went out on this morning specifically to photograph the low clouds that were enveloping the upper stories of the tallest buildings. I ended up at the lower end of Central Park, where it was possible to juxtapose a natural scene (spring trees and exposed schist outcroppings) with the characteristics Manhattan buildings.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” is available from Heyday Books, Amazon, and directly from G Dan Mitchell.
Crail... is a former royal burgh, parish and community council area (Royal Burgh of Crail and District) in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The civil parish has a population of 1,812 (in 2011). The name Crail was recorded in 1148 as Cherel and in 1153 as Karel. The first element is the Pictish *cair (c.f. Welsh caer) meaning "fort", though this word seems to have been borrowed into Gaelic. The second element may be either Gaelic ail, "rocks", or more problematically Pictish *al; no certain instance of this word exists in P-Celtic. However, if the generic element were Pictish, then this is likely of the specific. Quoted from Wikipedia
Magic is a category in Western culture into which have been placed various beliefs and practices considered separate from both religion and science. Historically, the term often had pejorative connotations, with things labelled magical perceived as being primitive, foreign, and Other. The concept has been adopted by scholars in the study of religion and the social sciences, who have proposed various different—and often mutually exclusive—definitions of the term; much contemporary scholarship regards the concept to be so problematic that it is better to reject it altogether as a useful analytic construct.
Stonechat (Full frame)
1600.3.12.24.
I think some may have noticed my reduced postings on Flickr and Facebook over the last year. I had quite severe cateract and did not feel confident processing images. It also made watching birds problematic because my vision was substantially compromised. To make matters worse I was continually getting eye infections which could be painful and very problematic. The fact that I usually work with birds close up was a help because I could at least identify them and see where they were. I also had an operation on my throat so healthwise I have not been greatly motivated except looking after my Black Redstarts breeding in Manchester and a pair of Stonechats breeding north of Bury. Along the country path, which is about a mile long, there were 5 Stonechat pairs but only the pair I photographed were successful in breeding ( according to my observations). In time I was able to obtain the trust of the female seen in the image wheras before, getting within 30 yards was impossible. In terms of effort photographing two breeding species every day that were 12 miles apart involved a lot of travelling on public transport then a lot of walking and climbing carrying heavy gear plus being out for 12-15hrs a day. At the end of the season I was exhausted but I have never been more satisfied with anything I have done in my life.
The day today is grey, but the garden is already colorful, with Tulips and blossoms!! ❤ Springtime!!! ❤
And Liza, as most of the Springs, is busy gardening hard!! Weeding is the major occupation, which I perform on my knees, turning the soil right afterwards, in each spot where I work. This action helps eliminate most of the weeds, even the tiniest ones, because it destroys the plant, drying it off at the same time…I should not water right afterwards, for better results…
Gardening is a major healing occupation for mind, and body, and spirit!! For the body, because movement is always beneficial for us, unless it is against a certain physical problem of ours…For the mind, because we are concentrated fully to the land and our job while working, something that takes us away from problematic areas of our lives during this creative occupation!! For our spirit, because we become one with the Existence and Creation of Life! And, I must say, its Rebirth now in Spring!! Therefore, we refill our beings with beneficial, uplifting, Earth Force Energy!! The Energy of Life itself! ❤❤!
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The day today is grey, but the garden is already colorful, with Tulips and blossoms!! ❤ Springtime!!! ❤
And Liza, as most of the Springs, is busy gardening hard!! Weeding is the major occupation, which I perform on my knees, turning the soil right afterwards, in each spot where I work. This action helps eliminate most of the weeds, even the tiniest ones, because it destroys the plant, drying it off at the same time…I should not water right afterwards, for better results…
Gardening is a major healing occupation for mind, and body, and spirit!! For the body, because movement is always beneficial for us, unless it is against a certain physical problem of ours…For the mind, because we are concentrated fully to the land and our job while working, something that takes us away from problematic areas of our lives during this creative occupation!! For our spirit, because we become one with the Existence and Creation of Life! And, I must say, its Rebirth now in Spring!! Therefore, we refill our beings with beneficial, uplifting, Earth Force Energy!! The Energy of Life itself! ❤❤!
❤️ youtu.be/MxvUcVKf3AY ❤️
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☣ Top: Psycho Barbie - Kojima @ Mainstore
☣ Collar: Seka - Spookalicious Chokers @ Mainstore
☣ Earrings: FaeTal - Yuno @ Kawaii Secrets
☣ Face Addons: Sera - Problematic - Skin Add Ons (comes with different layers including: 20 detail layers, 19 shading layers, and 8 shine layers @ Wasteland Event
☣ Nails: Polarbunny - Vesper Dyed Fingers @ Anthem
☣ Pose: InDiGo - Noosh #4 @ Dubai
These birds are my nemesis for in flight shots. Low level flying, at speed over water can be problematic, so more often than not I just decide to enjoy watching them. St Aidan's in the Aire Valley, West Yorkshire.
Artificial intelligence
I had a doubt : A.I. out of control would it be good at handling humor, facetiousness or self-mockery?... If that were the case, I would appreciate her genius! ... But be wary, because it could also be a problematic occasional tendency to generate incongruous stupidities... In any case, I expect the best and the worst from the A.I. …Come what may!
J’ai un doute : L’I.A. hors de contrôle serait-elle douée pour manier l’humour, la facétie ou l’auto dérision ?... Si c’était le cas, j’apprécierais son génie ! … Mais méfiance, car il pourrait aussi s’agir d’un problématique penchant occasionnel à générer des stupidités incongrues… Quoi qu’il en soit, je m’attends au meilleur comme au pire de la part de l’I.A. … Advienne que pourra !
The start of my mini break in Wales began at Aber Falls. A popular location, so getting photos without other people in was problematic. As was trying to avoid getting in other photographer shots.
I didn't bother getting the tripod out for this one, I relied on the image stabilisation of my camera and a steady hand to get a sharp image.