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This was a rather distant photograph of a pair of Montagu's Harriers photographed last May in East Yorkshire. That's the male on the left and female on the right. I know it isn't a super close frame-filler but I'll probably struggle to repeat this photograph in Britain. This is because it has recently been announced that no Montagu's Harriers have nested in Britain this year (2020). The population has been slowly dwindling in recent years and this year the once reliable sites around the Wash, and on Salisbury Plain have failed to attract any breeding birds, though a single unpaired male was seen around Salisbury Plain. They usually nest in cereal fields but have nested on heather moorland, and in reedbeds, which is the habitat that this Yorkshire pair chose. Unfortunately this decline seems to be affecting the species' strongholds in Spain and France too, with intensification of cereal farming and earlier cutting dates.
George Montagu (1753-1815) was the first person to prove that male and female Hen Harriers were one and the same species. But he was also the first person to realise that the Hen Harriers he saw in winter were different from those he saw in the summer. His summer harriers are what we now know as Montagu's Harrier, but the name wasn't coined until twenty one years after Montagu's death.
Male Montagu's Harriers are distinguished from male Hen Harrier by the more slender build and by those extensive black markings on the inner wings. Female Montagu's Harriers look very similar to female Hen Harriers, but they are also smaller and more lightly built. The scientific name is Circus pygargos and "Circus" was a hawk named by many classical authors and translates literally as circle, from the hawk's circling flight. Pygargos means white rump, and female Montagu's Harriers do indeed have a white rump, though this feature is also shared by female Hen Harriers.
It's you in the morning
It's you in the night
A beautiful angel came down
To light up my life
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There's a laugh in my eyes
There's a waltz in my walk
And it's been such a long time
Since there was hope in my talk
If you never knew
What it is that's new.. it's you
'Cause when your hands are in mine
You set a fire that everyone can see
And it's burning away
Every bad memory
To tell you the truth
If it's something new.. it's you
The world's a different place
Where nothing's too hard to say
And nothing's to hard to do
Never too much to go through
To tell you the truth
Everything that's new.. it's you
So if I get to grow old
With many years behind me
There's only one thing I want
One thing I need beside me
For all that you are
For everything you do
For all that you've done
Just for showing me the truth
It's you
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St Paul's Cathedral London on a beautiful sunny and hot Septembers day. Some traffic about but hardly any people on foot due to Covid 19
It's everything, everything you do
That makes me fall in love with you
It's everything, everything you say
That makes me feel this way
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Hello, let me know if you hear me
Hello, if you want to be near
Let me know
And I'll never let you go
Hey love
When you ask what I feel, I say love
When you ask how I know
I say trust
And if that's not enough
It's every little thing you do
That makes me fall in love with you
There isn't a way that I can show you
Ever since I've come to know you
It's every little thing you say
That makes me wanna feel this way
There's not a thing that I can point to
'Cause it's every little thing you do
Don't ask why
Let's just feel what we feel
'Cause sometimes
It's the secret that keeps it alive
But if you need a reason why
Is it your smile or your laugh or your heart?
Does it really matter why I love you?
Anywhere there's a crowd, you stand out
Can't you see why they can't ignore you
If you wanna know
Why I can't let go
Let me explain to you
That every little dream comes true
With every little thing you do
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An image I took on Father's Day during a family walk up to Captain Cook's Monument, North Yorks. I'm still test driving my Reality So Subtle 6x12 so this iPhone pic will serve as a record until I develop the roll of film.
I love the mountain biker heading from the monument. If I recall correctly I managed to capture a couple map reading nearing the tree between the posts whilst the pinhole was making an exposure ;-)
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Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) in the pine woods on the northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
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3 June, 2013.
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Clingman's Dome is a classic spot for views of the Great Smoky Mountains. You never know what the weather will be like up here. We hiked up to the top in dark only to find that it was all fogged in. But just a little ways down the mountain, the view was clear. You can see the fog that was rolling off the top on the left. Sunrise color started very early that morning. I took this 15sec shot well before the sun even came up!
There are two sides of People's Park Complex, each presenting it's own set of unique wonders and challenges. There's visiting it and eating there, and then there's living in it. For the last 8 months I lived in this place, and every morning I would crawl out of bed, make my way down from the 30th-something floor I lived on, and saw a nice scene like this. Happy people of all ages enjoying a nice breakfast bowl of noodles. This is great fun, and smells alright, you might see a roach here or there, but in general it's fairly clean for what it is. If you're visiting for a meal, you'll see it like this. Smiles, fun, great food and snacks, and some odd shops inside.
Living in it is an entirely different ball game. Had I not moved out when I did, I might have actually began exhibiting some degree of spite and a margin more cynicism in my character. I'll never forget a BBQ party at a friends house, where I was told by another friend who happens to be a prosecutor, that People's Park Complex has the highest crime rate in the entire city. I was not really surprised, after 11PM this place is a filthy rats nest with a pack of middle-aged(borderline elderly in some cases...) prostitutes that lounge around the back entrance, enticing a new set of middle-aged sorry-looking foreigners every night of the week. After some time they figured it out that I lived there and as I casually ignore them every night, they started to take it upon themselves to greet me each time as I walked through the entry doors.
While standing by waiting for the elevator to arrive to take me to the top floor, I would enjoy reading the little sign by the guards desk that read, "These premises are NOT to be utilized as hotel space. This building is not licensed for use as a hotel.", or something along those lines. As I turn and look around, at all times of day, there would be small packs of tour groups, families, couples, all dragging giant suitcases and duffle bags, all taking the elevator up and down from the same two floors. The guards never seemed to care.
The utter lack of manners exhibited by these daily newcomers was nearly enough to drive my wife and I bananas. We had to get out. I now cheerfully enjoy my new flat near Farrer Park, within walking distance of Mustafa, on a high floor in a quiet place with very friendly, sweet neighbors. I can finally have some peace, and enjoy People's Park Complex from a distance, as someone who does not live within its dark bowels. I do miss the food, but I'm happy to live with smaller doses of chaos now.
Hurricane V6748 is seen outside the Hangar at Sywell on 23rd November 2021. Full story here: www.scramble.nl/military-news/aussie-hurricane-arrives-at...
Here's a new one I bought this weekend. It is a Dupont-Gerlich cultivar that likes to bloom. It really intrigues me. Mr. Dupont says that it grows on a weak bush, so after his current group are sold, he will not be producing any more. I'll take good care of this baby.
Saint Valentine’s Day celebrated as the day of articulation of love falls on the 14th of February. Very little is known about the Saint in whose honour the feast was established by the Roam Catholic Church in the 5th Century AD. It is supposed to have been a Christianization of a Pagan festival of Lupercalia, a fertility festival. Chaucer was probably the first to associate Saint Valentine’s Day with romantic love. His Parlement of Foules has the following verse;
“For this was on seynt Volantynys day
When euery byrd comyth there to chese his make”
Whatever the story behind the day, and whatever the history of Saint Valentine, Love makes the world go! As Ralf Waldo Emerson said, ‘Give all to love; obey thy heart.’
Anna's Hummingbird - Madera Canyon, Arizona
Bird Species (# 161) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000
Manotick Ontario. February 2016
Watson's Mill is an historic flour and gristmill in Manotick, Ontario, Canada. It is the only working museum in the Ottawa area and one of very few operating industrial grist mills in North America. Indeed, Watson's Mill still sells stone-ground whole wheat flour which is made on site. The mill is also well known for its ghost story. The legend is that Ann Currier, wife of Joseph, haunts the mill, following her death in a tragic accident there in 1861. Watson's Mill is Manotick's most recognized landmark. Its image is used as a symbol for the village.
Moss Kent Dickinson and Joseph Merrill Currier founded the mill as the Long Island Milling Enterprise in 1860. It was one of a series of mills constructed in the area using power from the Rideau Canal. It earned its current name when it was purchased by Harry Watson in 1946. Watson was the last owner to operate the mill at an industrial level. When the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority bought the mill in 1972, it was developed into a museum.
The mill is open to the public during the summer months and hosts a variety of events, including milling demonstrations every Sunday.
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The monumental empty International Congress Center (an asbestos case) and the Berlin Radio Tower make a beautiful background for photos of the Berlin City Rail at Westkreuz Station.
Mother's Day in the United States is an annual holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well the positive contributions that they make to society. Although many Mother's Day celebrations world-wide have quite different origins and traditions, most have now been influenced by the more recent American tradition established by Anna Jarvis, who celebrated it for the first time in 1907, then campaigned to make it an official holiday. Previous attempts at establishing Mother's Day in the United States sought to promote peace by means of honoring mothers who had lost or were at risk of losing their sons to war.
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Tim Horton’s Smile Cookies. Guilt-free cookies, with all proceeds going to local charities, hospitals, and community programs from coast to coast!
Miles Gilbert "Tim" Horton (January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974) was a Canadian professional hockeydefenceman from Cochrane, Ontario. He played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. He was also abusinessman and the co-founder of Tim Hortons, now Canada's largest restaurant chain. He died in an carcrash at St. Catharines, Ontario in 1974 at the age of 44.
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Open Monumentendag Den Haag 2016
Het is niet helemaal zeker wanneer manege 'Agter de Stallen' is gesticht, òf in 1806 door Lodewijk Napoleon Bonaparte, òf in 1813 door Koning Willem I. Zeker is dat er voor die data al een koetshuis en stallen waren, die hoorden bij het Huis Huguetan aan het Lange Voorhout. Dit huis werd door een graaf Bentinck in 1802 aan de Bataafse Republiek verkocht als woning voor de Britse gezant, James Harris, en na 1795 voor de Franse gezant, generaal Dupont-Chaumont.
De stallen achter het pand zijn waarschijnlijk door graaf Bentinck gebouwd.
Operator: Canadian National Railway Company
Road Number: 2308
Serial Number: 58292
Order Number: 1928
Train Type: Freight Train
Manufacturer: General Electric Transportation (GE Infrastructure)
Model: GE ES44DC
Traction Motors: GE 752AH
Power Type: Diesel-electric
Engine Type: GEVO-12LD85
Fuel Capacity: 5,000 U.S. gal (18,900 L; 4,160 imp gal)
Brakes: Dynamic braking
Maximum Speed: 113 km/h (70 mph)
Power Output: 4,400 hp (3281 kW)
Date Taken: June 20, 2016 (Mountain Daylight Time: GMT -6:00); June 21, 2016 (Manila Time: GMT +8:00)
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My dog run across the snow into my house.
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Lady's Tower was built in 1770 for Lady Janet Anstruther.
“As we understand it Jenny used the Tower as a viewpoint where she could sit to watch the world go by and recover from bathing/immersion. She changed in the man-made cave on the beach below the Tower.” – Elie & Earlsferry History Society
She was the daughter of a Scottish merchant and renowned for her beauty and reputation as a flirt. Prior to her skinny dip she sent out one of her servants into the town of Elie to ring a bell to let residents know to stay away!
The morning of Bella’s Birthday. Bella the beautiful Birthday girl!
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Bella is a Matthew Sutton OOAK Silkstone, on an FR Tall Handspeak body, wearing the Nighty Negligee # 965 (1959-1964).
In these pictures:
The morning of Bella’s Birthday!
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In these pictures:
Sindy Chest of Drawers by Pedigree, Ref. no. 2SA15 (1968-1976) (Reference number changed after 1973).
Sindy Breakfast Table (Bed tray) by Marx Ref. no. 1234 (1978).
Fleur (the Dutch Sindy) bedside tables made in the Netherlands by the Otto Simon company, Article no. 385-2361 (Mid to late 1970s?) (Knobs modified by me).
Bed by Amber of Bashette Ironworks (2012) and all beautiful bed linens (bedspread, pillows, etc.) by Amber of BashetteDoll on Etsy.
Blue blanket by ShortcutsCrochet on Etsy.
Suzy Goose Vanity (1963-1965).
Chair is from ebay seller il.felice.
Lamps by me.
1/48 scale miniature Victorian vanity by Victoriaminiland on Etsy.
Chanel books by PoppysPetites.
Bunny was a gift from a friend.
Bella’s lovely books were a gift from a friend.
Little white dolls are "Salvaged Dolls" by Tim Holtz.
Beautiful hat by MatisseFashions on Etsy.
Little chest is from the My Scene Masquerade Madness Party Pad (2004).
Vintage Barbie, Silkstone, and FR miniatures/accessories.
Re-Ments.
Happy Valentine's day...
This image was created with a handmade heart filter and light to create the bokeh light shape. This is not a photoshopped in heart. Have a loving day everyone!
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Johnny Thunder and the company are looking for the another adventure. Where they are swimming? I hope I'll show you next year.
The ship is loosely inspired by S.S. Venture form Peter Jackson's King Kong. It's about 75 studs long. And it doesn't float. :-)
Lindheimer's beeblossom (Stratosphere Pink Picotee) at the New York Botanical Garden (Bronx, New York)--June 12, 2010
Another trip to Wistman’s Wood on a camera club photowalk; although this is an awesome location I find it very difficult to shoot, as there are just so many options available it’s hard to know where to start… the phrase “can’t see the wood for the trees” is perfect for this location, although perhaps it could be updated to “can’t see the shot for the trees”!
Having taken similar images last year I was going to try something different, my initial plan was to take my flash and try using that to isolate specific trees but as the lights fell I pulled out my flash and nothing… nada… zilch. I reached for my mini-flash that I’d used just a few days before and nothing from that either, and another 15 minutes of fiddling yielded no results so I went home a little despondent.
At home I tried the flash on my spare camera, fired first time… was I going to have to send the camera back to Panasonic for repair?
The following morning I was having another look and noticed a small icon on the screen that was not normally there, some further investigation revealed I’d accidentally turned on one of the JPG image styles which for some reason disabled the flash (even though I’m shooting RAW), turning this back to the default setting and the flash was restored!
While I’m still unsure of why this setting disables the flash I’m happy that everything is back and working properly.
Tiger's Nest Monastery - hangs on a precipitous cliff at 3,120 metres (10,240 ft), about 900 metres (3,000 ft) above the Paro valley.
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