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When the world gets too noisy, a little stroll in the quiet grandeur of nature can be good for us.
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Griffon vultures have been used as model organisms for the study of soaring and thermoregulation. The energy costs of level flight tend to be high, prompting alternatives to flapping in larger birds. Vultures in particular utilize more efficient flying methods such as soaring. Compared to other birds, which elevate their metabolic rate to upwards of 16 times their basal metabolic rate in flight, soaring griffon vultures expend about 1.43 times their basal metabolic rate in flight. Griffon vultures are also efficient flyers in their ability to return to a resting heart rate after flight within ten minutes.
As large scavengers, griffon vultures have not been observed to seek shelter for thermoregulation. Vultures use their bald heads as a means to thermoregulate in both extreme cold and hot temperatures. Changes in posture can increase bare skin exposure from 7% to 32%. This change allows for the more than doubling of convective heat loss in still air. Griffon vultures have also been found to tolerate increased body temperatures as a response to high ambient temperatures. By allowing their internal body temperature to change independently of their metabolic rate, griffon vultures minimize their loss of water and energy in thermoregulating. One study in particular (Bahat 1995) found that these adaptations have allowed the Griffon vulture to have one of the widest thermal neutral zones of any bird.
It declined markedly throughout the 19th–20th centuries in much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, mainly due to direct persecution and "bycatch" from the poisoned carcasses set for livestock predators (Snow and Perrins 1998, Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). In some areas a reduction in available food supplies, arising from changes in livestock management practices, also had an impact (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001, Orta et al. 2015). It is very highly vulnerable to the effects of potential wind energy development (Strix 2012) and electrocution has been identified as a threat (Global Raptors Information Network 2015). Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used for veterinary purposes pose a threat to this species. One case of suspected poisoning caused by flunixin, an NSAID, was recorded in this species in 2012 in Spain (Zorrilla et al. 2015). Diclofenac, a similar NSAID, has caused severe declines in Gyps vulture species across Asia.
Nikon FM. 35mm F2AF-D. (Exposure unrecorded) Ektar 100.
Scanned w/ Canon Cannoscan FS4000US.
(The original file was replaced with one I processed with Neatimage's noise reduction software. The grain in the sky is now much more pleasant, but I clearly went too far - it's overly smoothed out. More to come)
1.5,2017. Replaced again, with a less aggressive filter.
All modifications in RAW, and not many at that. Some black and some saturation along with some sharpening and noise reduction.
Studies have shown significant reductions in stress levels simply by getting outside, listening to the sounds of nature, and smelling the fresh air. Last night my colleagues and I went out exploring some new places. It sure was a nice break from the stress of the past week! I can't wait for things to return to normal so we can start sharing the amazing sights of the Southwest again with our clients.
E159 SN11BUP seen departing Clapham Junction working on route 337 towards Richmond Bus Station.
The whole of 337's allocation of the 11 plated Es has been stood down on the 6th April when service reductions took place. With front door boarding commencing on a few operators with mainly Enviro 400s alongside LTs and single doored buses, Putney bought back the Es in working service as of today.
Where to grow petunias. Petunias need plenty of sun, a fertile soil, and shelter from strong winds. In hot summers or milder areas of the country, petunias will also do well given a little shade. Now they are destroying due to cold weather as changing due to reduction of sun due to current Autumn Falls.
Below, another view fully white…
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One of the boilers in our block is waiting for the undertakers whilst we are waiting for a new one. Thankfully the others still work.
Using Lightroom's Noise reduction tools, Left = with noise before lightroom. Right = after lightroom
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Das Dreiländereck Deutschland-Österreich-Tschechien liegt auf einem markanten Gebirgsstock, der als langgestreckter Rücken auf gut 6 km Länge mehrere Gipfel in einer Höhenlage von über 1300 m verbindet. Die höchste Erhebung ist der 1378 m hohe Plöckenstein (Plechý), an dessen Nordhang der Plöckensteinsee (Plešné jezero) als südlichster der eiszeitlichen Gletscherseen des Böhmer- / Bayerischen Waldes liegt. Der gesamte Kammbereich ist von zahlreichen bizarren Granitfelsen geprägt, die als sogenannte Nunatakker während der Eiszeit aus dem Gletschereis herausragten.
Die spektakulärsten Felsbildungen befinden sich dabei auf dem Dreisselberg (Třístoličník) und dem Hochstein, die zusammen den westlichen Pfeiler des Kamms bilden. Für die dortigen Felsen kam im 17. Jahrhundert der Name Dreisessel in Gebrauch, wobei eine von Adalbert Stifter widergegebene Sage von einem Versammlungsplatz der Könige zu Böhmen, Bayern und Österreich berichtet.
Der konkrete Grenzverlauf auf dem Bergrücken ist erst 1765 zwischen dem Hochstift Passau und dem Erzherzogtum Österreich festgelegt worden. Heute verläuft genau auf der Grenze ein beliebter Wanderweg, der aufgrund des vollständigen Absterbens des Nadelwaldes in Folge von Borkenkäferschäden derzeit eine großartige Aussicht in alle Richtungen gewährt.
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The granites of the Dreisessel massif were formed in the Upper Carboniferous around 330 to 310 million years ago through the melting of presumably sedimentary rocks. Slight differences in the chemical composition, temperature and cooling conditions of the melts mean that not all granites are the same. Due to different grain sizes and mineral compositions, several granite varieties can be distinguished in the area around the Dreisesselberg, each of which emerged from its own melt.
While the coarse-grained “Dreisessel Granite” in the summit area has relatively uniform grain sizes of minerals, two others show a “porphyry” structure: the “Haidmühle Granite” only contains a few large ones, while the “Steinberg Granite” in the lower part of the Dreisesselstrasse contains numerous large ones Potassium feldspar phenocrysts. Another variety is the fine-grained “Eisgarn Granite”.
Creation of the rock castle
When a molten rock crystallizes, due to a reduction in volume, dividing surfaces, so-called fissures, form in the solidifying rock. Favored by the warm, humid climate, chemical decomposition of the rock occurred, especially in the Tertiary period. Infiltrating water could preferentially penetrate into the rock along fissure surfaces and round off the corners and edges of the cuboid fissure bodies. The granite replacement initially remained lying between these wool-sack-like bodies of solid rock until it was removed and washed away along with the overlying soil cover in the Quaternary, the youngest geological epoch. Only the solid granite bodies remained standing, forming today's Dreisessel summit castle.
Something of a rare breed these days.... a Carlisle Kingmoor Yard DB Cargo driver !
With a massive reduction in workload just nine drivers are now on the books at Kingmoor Yard TCD for DB Cargo along with two junior drivers who are based wholly within the yard itself for shunting.
The traincrew depots mainline work has dwindled down to the Peel Ports contract train running containers from Liverpool (Seaforth) Docks to Mossend and return. Other than that we still cover the lime empties from Warrington to Hardendale Quarry for Tata Steel. A far cry from when I transferred to the depot 22 years ago from down south when there were over 50 drivers and more work for EWS than there were drivers to cover it. At one stage we had 15 drivers on loan from other depots just to move the volumes of mostly coal. How times change !
Here yours truly gets a brief leg stretch and some fresh air at 03.42 having arrived 40mins early into Carlisle with 4M35 the 02.10 Mossend Euro Terminal to Seaforth Docks container train.
An edited version/playing with noise reduction ... Do you notice the difference with the previous photo IMG_4849.2021.2ab. Kestrel.
Constantly scanning, patiently waiting ... This one showed up unexpectedly in my backyard-resting on the clothes dryer ...
Kestrels have excellent vision, scanning for prey from a tree, a roadside wire or a power line. If no high perch is available, they will soar over fields in search of large insects, small mammals, birds or reptiles.
Once it has located its prey, a kestrel will fly over its intended meal and hover motionless in the air, perfecting the angle of attack before dropping like a stone to seize its target with one or both feet. They can even catch prey in flight.
The kestrel will feed where it kills, or may hide the kill in grass clumps, tree cavities or bushes for a leaner time. Because of their relatively diminutive size, kestrels themselves may end up as prey to larger raptors.
Hasselblad 501c
80mm Planar C
Tri-X @ 100, Rodinal 1+50
(20+20% reduction to account for two stops overexposure)
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I just returned from Johannesburg yesterday morning after an exciting 4 days...
Angelique and I departed Cape Town by train (Shosholoza Meyl) from Bellville station on Wednesday 2009/07/08 @ 13:00 for what ended up being a 35 hour train journey up to Jo'burg. This image was captured on Wednesday eveing @ 18:05 when the train was delayed for 4 hours in the region of Tulbagh due to some sort of power interruption. Prior to this delay we had already been delayed an hour at a time in Klapmuts & Paarl respectively due to a faulty engine unit – It was quite an adventure... Here Angelique is standing in the doorway with only the spotlight above providing illumination.
Shot Info:
Canon EOS 5D
Canon EF 24-70 f2.8L USM
Manual Exposure: f2.8 @ 1/20sec – ISO 3200 (Handheld) & No Flash
No noise reduction applied here with only sharpness bumped up 1 notch in RAW processing. Other than that I added minimal Yellow saturation boost to give it a little more punch...
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Explore (briefly) 17 Dec, 2012. Best position #300
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Target: NGC1499 The California Nebula in the Hubble pallet
The California Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance to the outline of the US State of California (in this composition on it's side). It is almost 2.5° long on the sky compared with the the moon at 1/2°. It lies at a distance of about 1,000 light years from Earth. While evaluating individual images that were stacked, I found I had captured a 200km diameter asteroid 13 Egeria. It's located to the left and down from the brightest star, above and between the close by 2 bright
Gear:
• Mount: ZWO AM5
• Main Cam: ZWO ASI294MM Pro @ gain 120 and -10C
• Guide Cam: ZWO ASI120MM Mini with Askar OAG
• Telescope: Askar 103APO w/.8x reducer - 560mm f/5.4
• Filter: Antlia EDGE Antlia SHO 4.5nm
Acquisition:
• 4 Panel Mosaic
• Roughly 4.5 hours integration each panel
• Sessions: 29, 30, and 31-Dec-2024
• Moon: n/a
• Location: Houston Backyard ~ Bortle 8/9
• Location: Austin Backyard ~ Bortle 8/9
Pixinsight Processing - SHO MOSAIC
• Assemble Panels
• Image Solver
• Mosaic by Coordinates
• Trim Mosaic Tile
• Photometric Mosaic (average)
• Crop, Auto ABE, Image Solver
• BXT, SXT
• Stars Only
• NB to RGB Stars Combination script with star stretch
• Starless
• Revert image back to having stars
• Stretch using HT_Stretch_Unlinked pixel math script
• LRGB Combination into SHO pallet
• Invert, SCNR to fix magenta stars
• Narrowband Normalization SHO
• NXT
• HT to set black point, Curves for color balance, Saturation
Photoshop Processing
• Starless
• Levels color balancing
• ACR highlights, black point, clarity, color mixer, noise reduction
• Stars
• Curves, Dust and Scratches to reduce stars
• Watermark
A combination of gears used to reduce the input speed to a lower output speed.
Shot for Our Daily Challenge :“Power / Powered”
putzing around with some photos
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