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The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Up at 3am, to complete the 300m climb,and get to this vantage point by 5:15am to timelapse and drone the sunrise of this epic view. It never
really stopped raining until the sun broke through for 5 minutes at 8am. Not the greatest shot, but a great memory.
I started my first holiday morning with an early hiking tour on the beach. My reward was a breathtaking sunrise with a broad spectrum of colours. Blavand, Jylland, Denmark
Since Salla´s been a good girl recently I wanted to reward her with couple new things. The small package that we´ve been waiting patiently arrived at last. Salla got a blue shirt and ribbon headband. :)
In 2013 the Road Safety Foundation identified the A537 as the most dangerous road in Britain. This tight, 12 km stretch of single carriageway winds its way over the hills from Macclesfield to Buxton and is busy with heavy goods vehicles, buses, tourists and daredevil bikers. Named after the summit- top pub, the Cat & Fiddle has steep drop-offs, tight bends, random fog, and is lined for much of its length with unyielding dry stone walls...
No problems spoiled our scenic views from the the number 58 bus this day...
BIBLICAL CONTEXT: Isaiah 42:14-17 NIV
(from biblegateway.com)
14 “For a long time I have kept silent,
I have been quiet and held myself back.
But now, like a woman in childbirth,
I cry out, I gasp and pant.
15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills
and dry up all their vegetation;
I will turn rivers into islands
and dry up the pools.
16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known,
along unfamiliar paths I will guide them;
I will turn the darkness into light before them
and make the rough places smooth.
These are the things I will do;
I will not forsake them.
17 But those who trust in idols,
who say to images, ‘You are our gods,’
will be turned back in utter shame.
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5 MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
It always,always seems like such a long wait for spring during the winter months;my hope and patience are always tested,but our eight year old berm (about 12m long) always delights.
Used a 1/4 Promist filter this time.
"The man who has planted a garden feels that he has done something for the good of the world." -Charles Dudley Warner
Yoko has been practicing so hard to ride the unicycle lately, and her effort has been paying off big time. Now she can go on for 20~30m without stopping, and can even do so while holding the baloon in one hand! I am really proud of her, and even admire her focus and dedication.
Setagaya, Tokyo
The smoke was discouraging and the filtered sun was headed for the horizon. The water I had been rationing was gone and I could taste the distant wildfire. I tried to calculate how long to hold on before starting the hike back. I decided to give it until the bitter end. After all here I was, in position at the Joso Bridge a primary goal of this trip, when would I get back if ever? and I would be going east every day for the rest of the trip.
So I sat and read. With no notice, I glanced up and saw headlights at the far end of the bridge. To borrow a quote from Lewis and Clark "O! the joy!" The smoky evening sun made very warm and soft light but I was thrilled to have a south/west bound train complete with Union Pacific power. It was this mornings train coming back as Spokane-Hinkle and yes I would have preferred another 60 to 70 cars to fill out the bridge but no complaints. Ten minutes later the sun would be smothered for good. September 3, 2023.
The walk up to Segestad started early in the morning, with the mist still clinging to the trees and the faint sound of birds beginning to stir in the forest. The path was steep, winding through ancient pine trees and over rocky outcrops, each turn offering a tantalizing glimpse of what lay ahead. The air was crisp and fresh, carrying the unmistakable scent of pine and earth, a reminder of the untamed beauty of Norway’s landscapes.
As I climbed higher, the trees began to thin, revealing patches of the sky above, a brilliant blue canvas untouched by even the wispiest of clouds. The path grew steeper, demanding more effort with each step, but the anticipation of what awaited at the top made every bit of exertion worthwhile.
Finally, after what felt like hours of climbing, the trail leveled out, and the last of the trees gave way to an open plateau. There it was—Segestad, a quaint, secluded farm perched high above Oppstrynsvatnet, overlooking a view that words could scarcely capture.
I stood in awe as the vast panorama unfolded before me. Below, the fjord-like waters of Oppstrynsvatnet shimmered in the sunlight, a deep, inviting blue that contrasted beautifully with the lush green meadows that framed it. The farm itself was charming, with rustic buildings that seemed to have stood there forever, perfectly at home in this remote and tranquil setting.
But it was the mountains that truly took my breath away. Majestic and snow-capped, they rose in the distance like silent guardians, their peaks glistening under the bright sunlight. The contrast between the white of the snow, the deep blue of the sky, and the verdant greens of the valleys below was nothing short of spectacular.
Standing there, it felt as though time had stopped. The world was reduced to this moment, this view, and the profound sense of peace that accompanied it. The journey had been challenging, but the reward was beyond anything I could have imagined. As I took in the beauty of Segestad and the world around it, I couldn’t help but feel a deep connection to this place, a part of Norway that seemed to hold within it the essence of all that is wild and beautiful in nature.
It was a moment I knew I would carry with me forever, a reminder of the simple, breathtaking beauty that can be found when you take the time to climb a little higher.
For Fence Friday
Last week’s wet, sticky snow was no fun to clear from driveways and sidewalks, but it surely transformed our local golf course into a magical world of white.
HFF!
Rewarded with a early morning walk to the summit of Pen y Fan today and it’s helped me to find passion in photography once more.
Maxwell
1970
Photographed at White Rock Gardens, Benton, Arkansas, a private daffodil, iris, and daylily display garden
My reward for chancing a trip on a very changeable Saturday afternoon. After sitting out a thunderstorm in the car for nearly an hour, the skies started brightening less than 10 minutes before this was due
West Coast Slim Jim Crompton 33207 leads 5Z46, the 13:27 Southall - Bristol Kingsland Road ECS past Ashbury Crossing, Shrivenham
More masts have appeared here since the last time I visited, including the two just out of frame to the left which will support a full portal next to the bridge
A few minutes after leaving Oban on the Calmac Ferry to Craignure on Mull, the sun breaks through the afternoon gloom, and I knew it had been worth bringing the camera on deck
A few years ago, I took a chance before work on a sunny Sunday, and headed for the West End of the B&M. The risk paid off after only a short wait when I caught eastbound 16R emerging from Hoosac Tunnel. Here, they cross the Deerfield River to enter East Deerfield yard and conclude an easy 30-mile chase.
NS power certainly wouldn't be my first choice, but on the West End you take what you can get, especially when the light's good.
After a loooong 12hrs at work yesterday, a great reward to finish the day with a quick sunset trip up to Carn Brea. This is the view looking out over the North cliffs near Hells Mouth.
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Canon EOS 5D mk II
Canon EF 24-105mm IS L f4
Hitech ND 0.9 Reverse Grad
Had to drag myself out of a very comfortable bed for 3 mornings running to eventually be rewarded with this sunrise over Puerto Pollensa, our little resting place for 7 days. Recommended destination if you just want to chill out. 2 exposures one for foreground and one for the sky, then merged
The climb is tough and the work hard, but the reward is splendid.
This photo was taken by a Kowa Super 66 medium format film camera with a KOWA 1:3.5/55 lens and Kowa L1A ø67 filter using Rollei CN200 film, the negative scanned by an Epson Perfection V600 and digitally rendered with Photoshop.
As I lay on the Dentists couch,like a frightened rabbit under the glare of the light AND the drill I consoled myself with the thought of some flowers from from my favorite flower shop in the same town. Armed with my reward I then caught the last of the afternoon sun on the perfect petals and the pain has gone ...................
Actually better large ....
First a big thanks to Mike Saunders(F-Stop Philm's) for posting some great photos from this area and tagging the location of a few for me. I would never had known what great area this is for finding old places
Made my first trip to Mitchell County, Kansas. Located in the Smoky Hills. I spotted this old place a few miles away on the horizon. I had to take a rather treacherous road to get close to it. If not for 4x4 and high ground clearance I would never had made it. This was made with my new Pentax K5 with post processing in Silver Efex Pro2 on 11-9-2014.
miranda has been helping out with the little ones at her school.
it looks like her hard work has been noticed - this week she won the class achievement award and was able to spend it on something yummy on her way home.
Reward for babysitting - a lifer.
Currently visiting Long Island to help with my grandson but took some time to walk to the West end of Jones Beach where I found four beautiful harlequin ducks feeding. In total found this lifer and plus two others during the walk - a great morning
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