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Sturdy and reliable, my Witch Hazel shrub (Hamamelis 'Jelena') blooms in defiance of the darkest days of winter. Its rather weird, bronze-yellow blooms add color to the January gloom just when you need it most.
"In the bleak mid-winter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone; ...
~ Christina Rosetti
"All art is but imitation of nature."
~ Seneca the Younger
Reliable sources mentioned today, that Gustaf took an evening off........
He was seen standing at Tranquil Bay watching the view for quite a while, before he started to fish.
Moment at Autumn Trace, Tranquil Bay :
“Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections,
predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal.
standards for people to live up to.” – Alfred A. Montapert
♫ Andrea Bocelli, Ellie Goulding - Return To Love ft. Ellie Goulding♫
[Verse 1: Andrea Bocelli]
Quand'è che spento il cuore?
Che ho smesso di sognare
Un nuovo amore?
Il dubbio dentro me
E ho smesso di sperare
Ma a un tratto, tu
[Pre-Chorus: Andrea Bocelli]
Risvegli nel profondo
Un fuoco che mi accende
[Chorus: Andrea Bocelli & Ellie Goulding, Andrea Bocelli]
I'll return to love and risk it all
Per regalarti un mondo
And I'll return to love and resterò
Per costruire un sogno
One more time
[Verse 2: Ellie Goulding, Andrea Bocelli & Ellie Goulding]
Who cares about the past?
Who knows about tomorrow?
L'amore è adesso
And maybe this won't last
Maybe this moment's all we have
Let's find out
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[Pre-Chorus: Ellie Goulding]
And though I'm still afraid
You're worth a leap of faith
[Chorus: Andrea Bocelli & Ellie Goulding]
I'll return to love and risk it all
To see the world that we make
I'll return to love and take the fall
As if my heart cannot break
One more time
[Bridge: Andrea Bocelli & Ellie Goulding]
Here and now, up against the edge
Promise me you won't look down
Won't fall off the ledge
Take my hand and show me how to love again
[Chorus: Both, Ellie Goulding & Andrea Bocelli]
And I'll return to love and risk it all
Per regalarti un mondo
And I'll return to love and take the fall
Per costruire ancora
One more time
We are reliably informed that this slogan was invented by the late Charles Sydney Catlin (1915 - 1991) born in London, to the sound of Bow Bells.
The story goes that Charles had gone to an interview for a job at an advertising company and had shown them his portfolio, which included this saying he had made up into poster format. He was not accepted for the position. But some months later he saw his saying all over an advert on London Underground. He was to say the least very upset indeed.
Charles was rightly very proud of this now infamous advertising slogan and used his story as a message to his family to always safeguard your own work.
Needless to say this image is copyrighted.
This is a different image to 'Majestic'...
Just tried a tighter crop and a little more contrast...hope you like it.
I keep this in the silverware drawer to use almost daily on jars or lids or other such frustrating things. I think this makes me much more gentle than tossing something across the room, don't you?
Back after I ask my significant other what the proper name of this is, if you're interested.
Ah, a pair of duck-billed pliers with which to grip, bend, and twist small things. Small enough for my smallish hand.
You can predict exactly when the Robin will have it's main feed. During the morning and afternoon it skirts the periphery of the five feeding area's in our garden, picking off the odd seed or nuts dropped by the other bird, but just as the Witching Hour starts they will appear, one at a time and feed for a couple of minutes facing into the setting sun.
… Reliable sources report the Twins were seen watering their horse close to where these 3 columns still stand, circa 496 BCE :-)
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I´ve been really busy and missed out on some great weather while trapped at work 8-/
I´ve managed to bag a few great shots lately and will share them real soon.. But first I will try to catch up with my great contacts and enjoy their awesome work 8)
Have a great week my friends
This lighthouse has been active since 1889. However, in 2011 there was controversy when the maritime board downgraded the range of the light. www.marinersradio.com.au/articles/eddystone.php
GPS, onboard sonar and depth sounders on ships is cited as the main reason for the gradual decommissioning of lighthouses. But in reality a lot of small boats still depend on its reliable service. And more than that, a lighthouse is a wonderful symbol of protection.
After a fruitless search for the ultra rare visiting Night Heron, came across this Robin on the way home...with a luminous snack...Baron's Haugh NR
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Above open range was miles of timber
Fix them fences you remember
Horse and the saddle
rope and leather
Ridin through the wind and the weather
Smell the sage and see forever
Chevron Gas Station in Ghost Town of Nelson, Nevada
Located in southern end of Nevada, in El Dorado Canyon in Clark County, Nevada.
The area known as Nelson was originally called Eldorado in 1775, by the original discoveries of gold in the area that is now Eldorado Canyon. The town was the site of one of the first major gold strikes in Nevada and one of the biggest mining booms in state history. Gold and silver were discovered here around 1859. The rush to the canyon began in 1861.
The community called Nelson was named for Charles Nelson, a camp leader.
I'm not sure if there are zillions of song sparrows, or there's just one following me around.
In any case, when there aren't a lot of other birds around, I can always count on a nearby song sparrow.
Nisqually NWR
This is my favorite formation in the slickrock area near Page, AZ. I've posted a couple of shots of it before.
The erosion patterns are so elaborate and complex. And the color is lovely.
Sierra Discovery Trail, Nevada County, Ca. Always a reliable place to find these big beauties, in late spring and early summer.
July, 2022.
One thing can be said about the LRC trains is that they were prone to breaking down. Here on 19 March 1989 witness VIA train 80, the St. Clair, limping into Toronto behind CN rescue GP9 No. 4510, giving an assist to ailing LRC No. 6921.
Aquilegia vulgaris (Akelei) in our garden show up reliably every year. Meyer Görlitz Trioplan 2.8/100 @2.8 with helicoid
It's getting to the point that, if nothing much is available, you can still rely on the Double-barred Finches. Oxley Creek Common.
When in doubt, pan it out. And where else but Harris Tower at CP Harrisburg? An old staple of mine for sure, and a quick go to when duty calls.
In this edition, we've got (what else?) the Steelton Local with a slightly different leader - an Operation Livesaver GP59E - rolling through downtown and headed back home to Enola.
Connecticut Southern GP38 2038 leads CSO-3 back to Hartford Yard approaching Belden Street in East Hartford. The former southern high hood leads the way after this train served customers on the South Windsor Branch.
Reliably present and easy to locate given their piercing call, I never tire of my time with these brilliantly colored and charismatic warblers.
Northern, VA
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VIA 63 has an intriguing never-before-seen consist in revenue service in the form of F40PH-2D no. 6413 leading a standard 5-car Siemens Venture set; SCV-42 included as they motor through Scarborough Jct. approaching their final destination of Toronto. Apparently, in recent times some of the Siemens sets experienced HEP failures enroute and were delayed multiple hours as a result, so the solution to improve reliability was adding an F40 on point providing motive, but more importantly HEP to the Venture set. It's exciting but also disappointing to see how the new equipment handles Canadian winters, raising questions about the reliability and longevity of these new trainsets, meanwhile a locomotive over 40 years old is still trucking along and handling the conditions with no issue.
On this particular day, if there was one thing I could count on, it was the sun to light up the sky for a lovely sunset. It did not disappoint. Wish you were there too...
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This little grape hyacinth has been blooming in my backyard for YEARS, maybe 20 or so? And it belongs, I read on Google, to the asparagus family, imagine. It’s pretty enough to have its own class.
We've been fortunate to have a reliable location to view Vermilion Flycatchers during our Tucson visits. So this species is another one that we always expect to find in our southern Arizona travels.
From the Cornell Lab:
"A feathered ember in a desert landscape, the male Vermilion Flycatcher is exactly what its name says: a brilliant red bird that hawks flying insects from conspicuous perches on shrub tops and fences."
1949 Hudson Super Six Convertible.
Hudson's stepdown body styling was a fresh new look in the late 40's. The Super Six Convertible was stylish and practical with the reliable 262 Inline 6-cylinder engine; it had plenty of power and was also fuel efficient. The '49 Hudson has a 3 speed column shift. This car also has a power assist convertible top that can be put up in short order if one were to get caught in the rain and a beautiful all leather interior. The wood-grain dash and bold instruments are easy to read as well as original AM radio and clock.