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...A good word for this photo. Many years ago, the Virginian Railroad hauled coal and what better set up than to have the NS' "Virginian" heritage unit #1069 haul a loaded coal train to Chicago.
4th St
Chesterton, IN
July 19, 2017
Maybe some of you recognized that my profile here was gone for a little. I needed to reflect about how I want to present my photography work and where. So I don´t want to delete my photo stream and profile here completely cause I am thankful for the opportunities I got through it and I think it is a great community and a lovely place to discover artistic work from all over. Still not sure about how much of my new pictures I am continuing to share on my Flickr. For contact and updates you could follow me on Facebook if you would like. It was a wonderful year that is now coming to an end and there are quite a few things that make me hopeful look to the next. I wish you all a calm Christmas and winter time in sparkles of magic. THANK YOU, S.
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The firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, is a common insect of the family Pyrrhocoridae. Easily recognizable due to its striking red and black coloration, but may be confused with the similarly coloured though unrelated Corizus hyoscyami (cinnamon bug, squash bug) (see comparison). Pyrrhocoris apterus is distributed throughout the Palaearctic from the Atlantic coast of Europe to northwest China. It has also been reported from the US, Central America and India. It has been reported as recently expanding its distribution northwards into mainland UK and eastward on to the coast of the Mediterranean sea. [3They are frequently observed to form aggregations, especially as immature forms, with from tens to perhaps a hundred individuals.
De vuurwants is een bontgekleurde soort die een overwegend helder rode kleur heeft met een karakteristiek patroon van zwarte lichaamsdelen en vlekken en hieraan is te herkennen. De wants komt in grote delen van Europa voor en is ook in België en Nederland te vinden. De wants is voornamelijk een planteneter die soms dode of levende insecten eet. De wants kan niet vliegen en is soms massaal aan te treffen bij lindebomen en andere favoriete voedselbronnen, vaak in bewoond gebied. Hij kan, in het nauw gedreven, steken en een onaangename geur verspreiden.
Omdat de wants algemeen voorkomt en eenvoudig in een laboratorium in leven is te houden, zijn er verschillende studies naar gedaan, zoals onderzoek naar de lange duur van de paring, de ontwikkeling van de vleugels en de tolerantie voor vorst.
Recognizable from the rear in the Sound of Music where Julie Andrews and the children sing "Do-Re-Mi."
Recognize that emoticon head? Hopefully not...
My second attempt at a custom paint-job (sorry for the poor detail quality again). I'm going for a LED-array mask sorta look. My first try at this using a color gradient to black looked a lot better but I realized that Lego is limited to specific colors. They have to use thatching and dot-arrays to create gradients, and I can only think of a few parts in which even those are used (one is actually the purple torso here which uses cross-thatching to add wear to the look without including a new color to print).
So my second attempt used black dots over even-sized dark-red dots to obscure them and force a gradient. Since this is not my final attempt, you can assume I was unhappy with the result.
My third attempt (pictured) shrinks the dots as you move away from the lit portion. This keeps the LED-array look while also adjusting effective brightness. I believe I was able to keep the dots large enough to be printable so I likely won't do a fourth iteration with this specific design. The look may come out better with blue or green though.
Oh, and look, my first minifigure-scaled (ish) car!
Recognize that blue?
Yes, Bogart really is a wonderfully tolerant dog.
Taken on Day of Life #38
[SOOC, f/4.0, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/80, +1/3 EV]
You probably recognize this from my first attempt. Here is my second attempt.
You see, there was a glaring white sky which totally took away all the perception of colors and lines in the fields below. I have tried numerous times to substitute something else for that sky, but it takes a REALLY long time and never quite looks right! This is my favorite so far.
Below, I will put a dusky version.
This is a super slider, so I will put it into Slider Sunday!
I can always instantly recognize the distinctive paving stones used in Kagurazaka's backstreets. Photographed while exploring with Fukuda-san, Kaori-san, Katsushi-san, Kiyoshi-san, Naoko-san, Osamu-san, and Yoshikatsu-san. Kagurazka, Shinjuku, Tokyo. December 22, 2014.
While most will possibly recognize this building as the building shown as the headquarters for the special task force portrayed in the TV series Hawaii Five-0, the Ali'iōlani Hale is actually a significant building in the history of Hawaii as the place of the reading of the declaration of the Provisional Government of the Hawaiian Island during the Revolution of 1893. This declaration marked the overthrow of the traditional Hawaiian monarchy and the beginning of government by American interests which eventually led to statehood for Hawaii. The Ali'iōlani Hale is also significant as a fine example of monarchy period architecture but, unfortunately, is not actually the Five-0 Headquarters as shown on TV.
The Aliʻiōlani Hale was designed by Australian Thomas Rowe in an Italian Renaissance Revival as the royal palace for King Kamehameha V. In the Hawaiian language, Aliʻiōlani Hale means "House of Heavenly Kings". The name "Aliʻiōlani" was also one of the given names of Kamehameha V. It was built between 1871 and 1874 and was constructed of concrete block that were cast and fitted to resemble cut stone; a coral foundation supports the concrete block walls. The structure is two stories with a four story central clock tower and has a asymmetrical plan. The structure features lanais with Ionic columns and an arched entrance and arched windows. The interior features a two-story open rotunda with a balcony surrounding it on all sides; the interior has been extensively altered since its original construction.
Aliʻiōlani Hale is currently used as the home of the Hawaii State Supreme Court. It is the former seat of government of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii. Located in the building's courtyard is the famed gold-leaf statue of Kamehameha the Great, who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
With a picture of him in the back of my mind, I searched the market stalls with garlic, onions and vegetables - and discovered him promptly and without a doubt. In the photo archive of my smartphone I found the picture from 2016 and showed it to him. Except for gestures to the photo, we found no common language. He seemed embarrassed, but behind it, I hope, there was also special joy.
Loving Father,
we have witnessed Your miracles yet have failed to recognize the wave of Your hand.
Forgive us when we receive good from You and do not give thanks.
Amen.
Lighthouse Haut-Font-Prince is a recognized federal heritage building. The 25.3- meter high tower was built in 1964 on a shoal, which is considered one of the most dangerous in the St. Lawrence River. At this point, the river is about 23 km wide. The building consists of a conical base in the form of a platform, on which is erected a cylindrical tower. It is marked with horizontal stripes red and white.
Its design was chosen because, at this point, the high tide has about 6 m of amplitude. The lighthouse produces every 2.5 seconds a flash of white light visible at a distance of 18 nautical miles. - Wikipedia (I donated; Luv the Wik)
Back Bay Historic District: Back Bay is an officially recognized neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is most famous for its rows of Victorian brownstone homes — considered one of the best preserved examples of 19th-century urban design in the United States — as well as numerous architecturally significant individual buildings, and cultural institutions such as the Boston Public Library. It is also a fashionable shopping destination (especially Newbury and Boylston Streets, and the adjacent Prudential Center and Copley Place malls) and home to some of Boston's tallest office buildings, the Hynes Convention Center, and numerous major hotels. The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay considers the neighborhood's bounds to be "Charles River on the North; Arlington Street to Park Square on the East; Columbus Avenue to the New York New Haven and Hartford right-of-way (South of Stuart Street and Copley Place), Huntington Avenue, Dalton Street, and the Massachusetts Turnpike on the South; Charlesgate East on the West." Prior to a colossal 19th-century filling project, Back Bay was a literal bay. Today, along with neighboring Beacon Hill, it is one of Boston's two most expensive residential neighborhoods.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_Bay,_Boston]
Boston is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. It is also the seat of Suffolk County, although the county government was disbanded on July 1, 1999. The city proper covers 48 square miles with an estimated population of 673,184 in 2016, making it the largest city in New England and the 22nd most populous city in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 4.8 million people in 2016 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country. Alternately, as a combined statistical area (CSA), this wider commuting region is home to some 8.2 million people, making it the sixth-largest in the United States. Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England. It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston. Upon U.S. independence from Great Britain, it continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture. The city has expanded beyond the original peninsula through land reclamation and municipal annexation. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing more than 20 million visitors per year. Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public school (Boston Latin School, 1635), first subway system (Tremont Street Subway, 1897), and first public park (Boston Common, 1634). The Boston area's many colleges and universities make it an international center of higher education, including law, medicine, engineering, and business, and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, with nearly 2,000 start-ups. Boston's economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology, and government activities. Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States; businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and investment. The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States as it has undergone gentrification, though it remains high on world livability rankings.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston]
I'd recognize those shoes anywhere! They belong to none other than my dear friend and partner in photography adventures, Anita! LOL She insisted the shower cap was not a shower cap but raingear because it came with some other camera stuff she bought. I maintain that it is nothing more than a shower cap. But then, at the end of the day, her hair was dry and mine was not! She never did fully explain those bright blue gloves though. No matter where we go or what we see, I can always depend on this lady to add the Sparkle to our adventures! :D Oh and I confess, when we were sitting in the atrium just outside the Orchid room, I introduced her to an employee as my friend from France. He seemed quite impressed and politely enquired of her how she was enjoying her visit..... yes, I did eventually set him straight! LOL Only he knows what he was thinking at this point!!
The most recognizable part of the gondola is the intricate “ferro”, or prow decoration. It has a complicated symbolism, beginning with the “S” shape which represents the sinuous Canal Grande. The six teeth under the main blade symbolize Venice’s six “sestieri” neighborhoods, and the single tooth jutting out backwards, the island of Giudecca. The curved top signifies the traditional hat once worn by Venice’s “doge”, or governor, and the semi-circular break between the curved top and the six teeth symbolizes the Rialto Bridge. Some “ferri” also have three friezes between the six prongs, for the islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello.
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Larung Gar, still one of the largest and most active Buddhist institutions on the Tibetan plateau, housing over 8000 students, in log-cabin hermitages and dormitories that cover the slopes of a secluded side valley. This Nyingmapa hermitage was originally founded by Dudjom Lingpa in the late 19th century, but it owes its recent revival to the late charismatic lama, Khenpo Jikpun (also recognized as Terton Sogyel, the incarnation of Lerab Lingpa), who is the spiritual teacher of thousands of monks and nuns of both Tibetan and ethnic Chinese origin. The main buildings at Larung Gar are on three levels: the lowest containing an assortment of small temples and concrete structures. The main assembly hall and the famous monastic college (shedra) of Larung Gar are at the mid-level, and the hilltop is dominated by two spectacular chapels: the three-dimensional Gyutrul Lhakhang, and the Tonpei Dekhang.
la rung gar dgon pa ལ་ རུང་ གར་ དགོན་པ་
The most recognizable church on Anglesey, St. Cwyfan's, is popularly known as the Church in the Sea (or eglwys bach y mor in Welsh). Perched on a tiny island called Cribinau, encircled by a sea wall, this simple medieval church dates to the 12th century. It is thought to be dedicated to the Irish St. Kevin, who founded the monastery across the sea at Glendalough in Co Wicklow, Ireland.
Recognize these? Yep...the same Cosmos from my last post! I desaturated these...they are a fairly dark lavender and I'm not too fond of the shade. I prefer the lighter ones!
I'm sorry, but I can't remember whose texture I used here. Naughty me!
Have a wonderful day, my friends!
in St John's, Newfoundland ,Canada
recognized among Canada's Historic Places in 1999
Built between 1877 and 1880.
More info here:
historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=2113
Taken Feb 7, 2015 in St John's, Newfoundland
Thanks for your visits, faves and comments...(c)rebfoto
Recognized as a separate species from the Canada goose, the Cackling goose (Branta hutchinsii) is smaller with a shorter neck and smaller bill. It breeds farther north and west than the Canada geese and is somewhat rare to see in the eastern US.
I've become the first Portuguese photographer to win TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR!!! I'm completely stoked by this truly amazing news. It's immensely positive to see our work/passion to be internationally recognized by one of the world's most global and prestigious photography awards — the Travel Photographer of the Year. Thanks to #tpoty and to everyone whom helped me along the way, from family to friends, all over the world. Congratulations to all the other category winning photographers and all the extremely talented participants. WHAT THE JUDGES THOUGHT — "Joel's two portfolios - entered in the Land Sea Sky and Journeys & Adventures categories - exhibit a remarkable diversity in subject, technique and feel. The first portfolio, shot in Ethiopia's Danakil Depression, is the first winner to be shot using a drone-mounted camera, giving us a different perspective on this dramatic landscape and revealing dramatic detail which wouldn't be visible at ground level. The second portfolio is a sensitive and intimate insight into the life of a Ghanaian fisherman on Lake Bosumtwi. In dull weather conditions these subtle images create beautiful shapes against the light, balancing detail in lowlights and highlights without the need to overlighten the all important shadow areas of the image which give it depth." You can see all winning images from every category in TPOTY 2016 in the winners' gallery at ift.tt/2gL5MVN
A congregation of impossibly white rock spires topped with reddish-brown capstones, are quickly becoming one of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s most recognized formations. The hoodoos are generally described as three separate groupings—the White Hoodoo, Hoodoo Central, and the Towers of Silence. The three groups are separated by just a few miles and you can visit all three in one morning without a problem.
There are two ways to reach the trio of hoodoo groupings. You can hike 9.2-miles roundtrip from Big Water, Utah, or you can access them from the southern end of Cottonwood Canyon Road (located near Churchwells, Utah) for a mere 2-mile roundtrip trek. The mileage calculations mentioned here assume that you consider the Towers of Silence, the most interesting visually of the three groups, as your primary destination. Obviously, the longest route to the Towers of Silence is via Big Water and the shortest is from the Cottonwood Canyon Road access. Whichever route you choose, you will be hiking through Wahweap Wash, a normally dry, hot and shadeless trek—be prepared with adequate water, sunscreen, and protective clothing.
The hoodoos of the Towers of Silence, rising like white ghosts, are breathtaking to behold—truly a wonder of the geological world. Spending close to an hour exploring the area, being careful not to disturb or damage the delicate formations with our feet or tripod legs, before returning to the car.
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Morning light brings the best light for photography. I arrived here before sunrise and wanted first light striking the hoodoos while the background was still in the shade. Long drive from Page (a large part over a very bad road), and a 30 min walk through the wash. Again out of bed at 03:45am, but seeing this great play of mother nature in early morning light was worth the early rise.
Image is part of the south-west tour.
Enjoy...
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Technical Details;
Camera; Canon EOS 1Ds mkIII
Lens; Canon 70-200m/m 2.8L IS USM
Exposure; 1/100 sec
Aperture; f8
Filter; none
ISO; 50 RAW
Tripod; Gitzo 3541L
Ballhead; RRS BH-55 with B2 AS II clamp
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Image is under Copyright by Henk Meijer.
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Recognized as the first regional railroad, the Gulf and Mississippi may also be the largest road with the shortest (1985 – 1988) lifespan. Acquired by MidSouth just three years after being spun off by ICG, the GMSR did get its initials out on some boxcars during its short existence, as seen here in Binghamton, New York.
Once, someone ‘recognized’ me. Then a woman with bluish lips standing behind me, who, of course, had never heard me called by name before, woke up from the stupor to which everyone had succumbed and whispered in my ear (everyone spoke in whispers there):
‘Can you describe this?’
And I answered: ‘Yes, I can.’
Then something that looked like a smile passed over what had once been her face.
—Anna Akhmatova
Global warming is a reality and we are already starting to have shortage of water. We have to be disciplined and conserve water. Here in the USA we have huge lakes practically dried up, and this is NO JOKE! Not all states have sufficient water and rely on other states, what happens when there is not enough????
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a beautiful day and spread love and kindness! ❤️❤️❤️
The most recognizable church on Anglesey, St. Cwyfan's, is popularly know as the Church in the Sea (or eglwys bach y mor in Welsh). Perched on a tiny island called Cribinau, encircled by a sea wall, this simple medieval church dates to the 12th century. It is thought to be dedicated to the Irish St. Kevin, who founded the monastery across the sea at Glendalough in Co Wicklow, Ireland.
It may seem an odd and perilous place to build a church, but it originally stood at the end of a peninsula between two bays, Porth Cwyfan and Porth China, as shown on John Speed's map of Anglesey from 1636. In the decades after this the sea slowly eroded the coast in the two bays enough that the peninsula was cut off, turning it into an island.
A causeway was built to the island to allow parishioners to get to the island. Its remains are visible in the picture below. However, even with the causeway, sometimes high tides prevented access. At those times services were held in a room in the nearby house, Plas Llangwyfan, which was specially consecrated for the purpose.
The waves continued to eat away at the island until, in the late 19th century, some of the graves surrounding the church began to fall into the sea. At this time the church was also disused and roofless, having been replaced by a new church further inland. However, in 1893 local architect Harold Hughes, concerned for the fate of this evocative old church, raised money to save the it by constructing a seawall around the island and restoring the building.
Although the church was initially built in the 12th century, only a small portion of the south wall dates from this period. Most of the walls were rebuilt during a 14th century reconstruction. In the early 16th century an aisle was added to the north side, accessed through an arcade of three arches, but it was demolished in the early 19th century as the cliff edge eroded ever closer. The infilled arches can now be seen in the outer wall, after the old cement mortar was removed during refurbishment in 2006. This refurbishment also involved limewashing the walls, making them very white, to the consternation of some locals who were used to the old grey appearance.
This tiny church was at the centre of a big controversy in the 18th century. In 1766 the Bishop of Bangor appointed Dr Thomas Bowles as the parish priest of Trefdraeth, which included St. Cwyfan's as a chapelry. Unfortunately Dr Bowles spoke no Welsh, and only five of the 500 parishioners understood English. They protested against his appointment and eventually the case was heard in the ecclesiastical court in 1773. The judge ruled that Bowles should not have been appointed, as Welsh speaking priests should be sent to primarily Welsh speaking parishes. However, once a priest has been granted ecclesiastical freehold of a parish it is very difficult to remove them, so the judge ruled that he should be allowed to stay in his post, which he did until his death later that year.
Recognizing the flight patterns of the different birds really helped in catching this image. I saw and recognized this Pileated Woodpecker from a distance and focused on the bird and shooting a burst at the right moment to catch this male with his wings wide open.
Canon EOS 7D2, EF400 5.6L USM, F8, 1/2000, ISO 1000.
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Throughout your life people will come and go. Many will mean nothing to you but some will have a profound influence. It may be subtle it may be obvious. You may not understand the lesson at first. It may hit you years later. It may be an important person, or a close relative or friend. A beggar or homeless man that you hand some change to in a brief second. It may be his dirty hand or a glint in his eye that you remember. It may be a word or a speech you have listened to. But if you look carefully at this person and listen for that voice inside, the one that guides you the one that matters, there in lies a truth a life lesson. This is a saint. Sent to you for a reason, they are there to teach you something. Don’t falter. Don’t rush by too fast, still the moment even if only briefly. Absorb, learn and go forward. These are blessings in disguise. This is recognizing your saints.
Picture is of a man who lives in an insane asylum on an island in the Mediterranean. He spotted me and my camera, jumped up from his bench in the court yard and grabbed at my shirt, tugging at it, begging me to take his picture. I smiled and said ok. He ran over to the wall and said ‘here, take it here’. He stood up so proud and stared straight. I took his picture and told him I would be back next year and he would have it then. Promise. I did go back. Asked the aids where this man in my picture was. They pointed to a room upstairs, said he never leaves it now. He saw me enter his dark room and recognized me even after a year had passed. He asked if I brought the picture said he was waiting a long time. I said to him a year is not that long and a promise is a promise. He could not move much. Reached for the photo, smiled and set it by his small night stand. He told me he was dying of cancer and had not long to live. He told me I had made him happy and would look at that photo and smile at how he use to be. He thanked me. I left.
I then knew that when he died someone would place that photo into his coffin. I knew then how important my work could be. Recognize your saints.
SS
Very small flycatcher, approximately 9 cm, easily recognizable by the yellow stain in loro. The contrast between the dark gray-blue head with the yellow ventral drew attention when observed. The eyes are yellow-gold, highlighted against the dark area of the head. Has quick movements, almost never stops. Hunting invertebrates in flight and in the middle of the foliage canopy, drops up to 2 meters above the ground.
Papa-moscas bem pequeno, aproximadamente 9 cm, facilmente reconhecível pela nódoa amarela no loro. O vivo contraste entre o cinza-azulado escuro da cabeça com a parte ventral amarela chama a atenção quando observado. Os olhos são amarelo-ouro, destacados contra a área escura da cabeça. De movimentos ligeiros, quase nunca fica imóvel. Caça invertebrados no meio das folhagens da copa e desce até 2 metros do solo.
The Supermarine Spitfire is probably one of the most recognizable and iconic aircraft in history, with a total production number of 20 351. As I have always been fond of it, I decided to give it a try, even though it is my very first propeller aircraft model.
About the aircraft
The history of the Spitfire started in 1934, with the first flight of the famous K5054 prototype taking place on 5th March 1936. After the initial delays, the first Spitfire Mk. Is started to reach the operational units in 1938, and since then the type became a stronghold of RAF fighter forces, with a number of substantial improvements being introduced over the whole duration of WWII. Most of these improvements were directly correlated with the development of another icon, the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine. Consequently, 3 generations of Spitfires are commonly recognized: early Merlins (Merlins with a single-stage supercharger, Spitfires Mk. I, II, III, V, VI, and PR XIII), late Merlins (60 and 70 series Merlins with a two-stage supercharger, Spitfires Mk. VII – IX, PR X, PR XI, and Mk. XVI), and the last generation utilizing more powerful and heavier Rolls-Royce Griffon (Mk. IV, XII, XIV, XVIII, PR XIX, XX, 21-24). Among all those Marks, the Mk. IX and XVI were by far the most numerous, and their introduction was a major step in RAF’s capabilities. The idea for Mk. IX came out of necessity, as after the introduction of Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in late 1941 it became obvious that the then-standard Spitfire Mk. V was no match for the newest Luftwaffe addition. As the two-stage Merlin 61 became available, the Supermarine proposed to address this issue with an interim Mk. IX variant, which was basically Mk. V airframe fitted with the new engine. At the beginning, it was planned as just a short-term fix, with the revised Mk. VIII being the “ultimate” late-Merlin variant. However, the Mk. IX proved to be so successful that there was no point in disturbing its production lines, and it remained in production until the end of the war with constant upgrades being added (e.g. Merlin 66 engine). An interesting twist in the history of the Mk. IX is the Mk. XVI variant, which even though gained a new Mark number, differed only by the fact that instead of the British-built Merlin 66, its US licensed-built Packard Merlin 266 variant was utilized.
About the building process
The Spitfire is my very first propeller-driven aircraft, and it was basically an accident that I even started it. I was playing with some trans-clear canopy solutions and after one of the attempts I thought “Well, this looks like a Spitfire canopy”. As it turned out, it was perfectly scaled to my favorite 1:33 scale, so I had no choice but to continue. Still, the idea to make a WWII fighter was not new to me, as for years I’ve been a great fan of a number of different designs by other builders, so I’ve always wanted to have one for myself. As the Spitfire is an extremely common topic, it is impossible to mention all my inspirations. Still, by far the most prominent one was the Spitfire Mk. IX by Ed Diment, which even utilizes the same scale as mine. Another big inspiration was a much bigger Spitfire Mk. I by Lennart Cort. In fact, I had a very hard time deciding on the scale, as his 1:18 Spitfire looks so amazing it gave me second thoughts. Other, smaller designs, which were extremely useful for me, were the Spits by Dierett89, Sydag, BuildArmy, and picardbricks. As I mentioned before, the first part I got together was the canopy, followed by the engine section. Then, I got stuck a bit with the wings, as I really wanted to include the dihedral on them. Finally, I was able to slightly minimize the solution proposed by Nick Goodwin, which fitted nicely with the rest of the plane. The shape of the wings was also a bit painful to get right, but as I decided to go for the “clipped” wings, I didn’t have to make them fully elliptical, which made it much easier. The rest of the fuselage was quite easy. A big challenge overall was the very disappointing variety of dark green pieces, which I had to compensate for with the extensive amount of stickers. Here, the solution proposed by Maks in his Su-24
turned out to be very handy – I just had to use an awful lot of stickers from 76907 Lotus Evija set. I must say that the results look surprisingly good, as the colors match perfectly.
About the model
The model represents a Supermarine Spitfire LF. Mk.XVIe in a 1/33 scale. The camouflage is based on the aircraft currently stored in the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków. It was produced in 1944 and served in the 421 Squadron of the Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In 1956 it was moved to the RAF museum in Hendon, having a short episode in the 1967 Battle of Britain film. Since 1977 it has been in the possession of the Polish Aviation Museum, where currently it is presented in the camouflage of the Polish 308 Squadron as TB995 ZF-O. The original aircraft of this designation was delivered to 308 Sqn. on 15th March of 1945, and the Squadron was mainly involved in the anti-V1 and V2 operations. As the Mk. XVI was introduced in 1944, there are so misconceptions about its configuration. Similarly to what happened to P-51 Mustang, the late Spitfire variants were fitted with the teardrop “bubble” canopy. Even though it was used in a number of different Marks, including Mk. IX, it is most commonly associated with Mk. XVI, as due to the shorter production, a much higher percentage of them received this upgrade. Still, the “razorback” Mk. XVIs were also quite common, being virtually indistinguishable from the standard Mk. IXs, which is the case for the TB995 ZF-O. As the model is significantly smaller than my usual jets, I wasn’t able to include as many working features as usual. Still, it has movable flaps, a working tail, and working landing gear.
Recognize the Risen Son through your tears?
I took this Easter morning in a moment of inspiration, with this scripture in mind:
"Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?" Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Jesus said to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rab-boni!" (which means Teacher).
Tobia (10 months old) is son of Costantino aka "Constantine The Great"
He is a Lagotto Romagnolo dog, a water dog.
This is the only breed of dog that is officially recognized as specialized in truffle hunting.
This Class B building is one of the most recognized on the West Palm Beach skyline," said Ron Kent, senior vice president of Jack Lupo. "It displays architectural charm from another era and is an extremely valuable and prestigious property."
At 93,000-square-feet, the building boasts a roster of more than 100 tenants, said Tom Robertson, director, and co-broker at Jack Lupo. "Due to its proximity to the courthouse, it is home to numerous law firms, as well as brokerages and other professional services companies.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
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You may recognize this scenic S curve, outside of Las Vegas, on the way up to Red Rock Canyon. When we used to live there, I would often make early morning runs up to my favorite spots hoping for dramatic light and colorful skies. On this morning, years ago, the beautiful sunrise light turned an ordinary harsh and hot desert into a mysterious alien landscape.
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The Karlsson family posing on the porch of their new red cottage home in Hallsberg (Örebro County, Central Sweden) in 1913. My restoration and digital hand colorization of Samuel Lindskog´s image in the Örebro County Museum archive. (We only know the first name of the husband, Samuel.)
The red paint -. called the Falu red - is produced as a by-product of the Falun copper mine.
"The original red paint—bright, and almost luminescent in the afternoon sunlight—was already popular, due in part to the whimsies of the rich and royal during an architectural period known as the Brick Renaissance. Even though it wasn’t commercially manufactured until 1764, it was used as early as the 16th century. “The king of Sweden in the 1570s ordered that the castle in Stockholm and in Turku, Finland be painted red from material from the mine here,” says Nybelius. Back then, the grand Gothic brick buildings of the Netherlands were especially popular among northern European nobility. “When Sweden was a great power, we wanted our buildings to look like the bricks in Holland. But we have a lot of wood, so they just painted it to look like brick,” explains Anna Blomster, a PhD in Scandinavian studies from UCLA who wrote her thesis on Swedish red cottages. It was thus that red became a symbol of Swedish royalty, and, ironically, a nod to the pomp and grandeur of faraway kingdoms.
It was only in the early 1900s that the red paint became recognized as the archetype of Swedish country life. “We had a bad housing situation and had very high rents,” says Blomster. There was a shift to the countryside from the cities, due to a national recession that caused mass unemployment and evictions. By 1900, the rents in Stockholm were the highest in Europe. In 1904, a bill was passed to provide loans for people to build their own houses in the country. “If you were working class and sober, you could get financial aid to build your own house,” she says. “Somewhere in this process they started to talk about the red paint as the Swedish color and started to connect it to Swedishness.” In short, if you had a home and didn’t know what color to paint it, red was the recommended hue.
From then on out, the red cottage in the country has become an irreversible part of the Swedish identity—a perpetual motif on postcards, in storybooks, and in real estate agent listings. “If you ask a child to paint a house, it’s always painted red. The red house is the heart of Sweden,” says Nybelius."
(Smithsonian Magazine)
The Carolina Wren is easily recognized by the white stripe above each eye and its distinctive "tail-up" posture that it assumes as it flits about the bushes. Energetic and vocal this little wren has one of the loudest songs of any small bird. Males sing their “tea-kettle-tea-kettle-tea-kettle-tea." song hundreds of times a day, all year long. One particularly busy bird was recorded singing almost 3,000 times in a single day!
Carolina wrens form lifelong pair bonds and pairs often stay together for years. The birds move and feed together, where you see one, you will usually see its mate foraging close by. The pair works together to build a nest, which can be in a tree hole or on a branch, but Carolina wrens are well known for choosing to nest in man made structures such as mail boxes, door wreaths, flower pots, or even a cardboard box in a garage. They use sticks, hair, feathers, and anything that looks suitable—even shed snakeskins. They often build multiple nests then select one to raise their chicks.
When feeding, a Carolina wren hops around on the ground and in the underbrush turning over dead leaves, and probing cracks and crannies for spiders, insects and larvae. They also eat fruit and berries, but rarely come to bird feeders.
A female lays 3-4 eggs, then incubates them for 14 days, during which time the male brings her food. The parents feed the chicks in the nest for two weeks, then, after the chicks fledge, the parents continue to feed them for a further two weeks. A pair of Carolina wrens can have three broods in a year.
This wren is the state bird of South Carolina.
I found this one in my backyard. Lake Wales, Florida.
Recognized by their white, papery bark, Silver Birch trees are found throughout Scotland’s wooded countryside and boggy moors. These delicate, yet hardy trees reminded me of my beloved aspen back home, and provided a nice foreground element to the Highland mountains beyond and one of the only colorful sunrises during our trip to Wester Ross.