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Thank you for all your visits my friends! I appreciate you all for stopping by and viewing my photos and commenting on them once in a while. I know I love admiring all of your great captures. It brings me great pleasure to see the marvelous work you all do. Unfortunately, I will not be doing much birding or zoom photography anytime soon as I had a major setback. I had an unfortunate incident with my tripod and broke my big glass lens. Ouch! That hurts. Many blessings to all of you. Keep up the great and amazing captures as I will be here to root you on. Cheers... Juan Carlos
Following the Normandy landings of June 1944, the Allied advance through northern Europe was extraordinarily rapid and on 11 September 1944, the Second Army entered the Netherlands just south of Eindhoven, the first Allied troops to set foot in the country since its fall in May 1940.
Their next aim was to cross the Rhine before the Germans had time to reorganise after their recent setbacks, securing crossings over the rivers and canals that stood in their path at Grave, Nijmegen and Arnhem. 'Operation Market Garden' would involve the United States 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the Commonwealth 1st Airborne Division and the Polish Parachute Brigade.
On 17 September 1944, the 1st Airborne Division began landing west of Arnhem, but German resistance, bad weather and problems with supplies and reinforcements led to heavy losses, and their objectives were not taken. They were forced to form a perimeter at Oosterbeek which they held stubbornly until 25 September, when it was decided to withdraw the remnants of the division across the lower Rhine.
Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery contains the graves of most of those killed during the September landings, and many of those killed in later fighting in the area.
There are now 1,684 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in the cemetery. 243 of the burials are unidentified and two casualties are commemorated by special memorials. There are also 79 Polish, three Dutch and four non-war (including three former Commission employees) graves in the cemetery.
The cemetery was designed by P.D. Hepworth.
This handsome male cardinal stops by my backyard a couple of times a day to get his nourishment.
Thank you for all your visits my friends! I appreciate you all for stopping by and viewing my photos and commenting on them once in a while. I know I love admiring all of your great captures. It brings me great pleasure to see the marvelous work you all do. Unfortunately, I will not be doing much birding or zoom photography anytime soon as I had a major setback. I had an unfortunate incident with my tripod and broke my big glass lens. Ouch! That hurts. Many blessings to all of you. Keep up the great and amazing captures as I will be here to root you on. Cheers... Juan Carlos
"Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward."
-- Henry Ford (American industrialist & business magnate who was the founder of Ford Motor Company and chief developer of the assembly line technique of mass production)
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
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
The current situation in Germany frightens me more than ever before.
I fear that even more people will be hunted and killed soon.
Our politicians, the elected representatives of this country, a country
that claims to be liberal and democratic, are preparing the ground for this, or rather, they are willing to accept that the ground is being prepared for it.
We are far too close to the American situation, where one setback after another occurs where people are far from reaching their goal! Where one life-threatening restriction after another is imposed, where art, even spoken literature, is banned, as if art posed a danger. See 1933.
ART is not DANGEROUS, whom and what we do not know is not dangerous as well.
As long as people don't learn to locate the cause of their own alienation, their own anger, their own inadequacies within themselves, and as long as people aren't willing
to take responsibility for themselves instead of screaming at others and kill others, nothing will change.
By this, I'm not saying that our responsibility doesn't also lie in creating structures within which material, psychosocial, and physical equality and responsibility for one another can be guaranteed and thus practiced.
We are all equal by nature; we are thrown into the world and will one day die.
And nothing we tinker with externally can change that, unless we become aware that there are living beings, whether human, animal, or plant, that depend on our sense of justice, our empathy, and our support, precisely BECAUSE they are no different from us.
Everyone is equal; everyone should have the same rights and be treated equally.
The earth gave birth to us, not we the earth.
So many people have already said: a society is always as strong
as its weakest elements.
The word "weakness" should certainly be discussed here.
Being weak often simply has to do with being pushed into a certain position by an existing power structure.
I can counteract my helplessness in the face of current developments a little bit in my work as a therapist.
I would like to do more.
And same time I am afraid it could already be too late
Since 1927 the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway has been an integral part of the landscape of the Romney Marsh.
Known as “Kent’s Mainline in Miniature”, our world famous one-third full size steam & diesel locomotives have powered their way along the 13½ miles of track from the Cinque Port town of Hythe, terminating in Dungeness; a National Nature Reserve. With 4 stations in between, all within walking distance of a beach, our railway provides you with an opportunity to explore this unique corner of Kent. Coast & country walks, with all manner of wildlife & flora to be seen, cycle rides, medieval churches and iconic lighthouses are all on our doorstep.
With excellent catering facilities available at some stations, our ever-popular Model Railway Exhibition, play parks, good station shops, free car parking and facilities to assist our disabled visitors, RH&DR is the perfect any-weather, all-generations great day out.
The RH&DR was the culmination of the dreams of Captain J. E. P. Howey — a racing driver, millionaire land owner, former Army Officer and miniature railway aficionado and Count Louis Zborowski — eminently well-known racing driver of his day (famous for owning and racing the Chitty Bang Bang Mercedes).
BUILDING THE RAILWAY
The Count was keen to build a fully working railway using the 15" gauge and Howey was inspired by the vision also. To try to fulfil their ambition the pair attempted to purchase the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in the Lake District, but to no avail.
Despite this setback, the Count ordered two Pacific locomotives (Green Goddess and Northern Chief), to be designed by the leading model engineer of his day, Henry Greenly and built in Colchester by Davey, Paxman and Co.
Before they were delivered the Count was killed while racing at Monza in the Italian Grand Prix. Howey was left with two locos and the task of finding somewhere to run them. He commissioned Greenly to help him, and it was he that came up with the Romney Marsh.
The official opening took place on 16th July 1927, with Hercules hauling that inaugural train from Hythe to New Romney. When first opened to the public the line only covered, in double track, the eight miles between Hythe and New Romney. Owner Captain Jack Howey soon had his eye on extending the line and in 1928 double tracks carried the trains to Dungeness via Greatstone.
During those early years, the railway became famous and people came to ride on the 'Smallest Public Railway in the World'. The locomotive fleet was extended to nine main-line express engines and a fleet of luxurious coaches were built. The war years took their toll, the line being requisitioned by the War Department — they even created the only miniature armoured train in the world — and was used extensively during the building of PLUTO (Pipe Line Under The Ocean) which fuelled the Allied invasion force.
POST-WAR
As peace-time returned, the RH&DR were keen to re-open which they soon did; Hythe to New Romney in 1946 and the Dungeness section following a year later with Laurel and Hardy cutting the ribbon. But the cost of hostilities were obvious; New Romney to Dungeness was now single line only, as the raw materials to re-build were scarce and the cost high.
The post-war years were good, and the publicity gained from being a front-line railway paid some dividends. The fifties and early sixties saw a boom in tourism and the Kent coast and the RH&DR benefited greatly, but the arrival of cheap package holidays to sunnier climes soon saw the passenger numbers fall.
Owner Howey was also ageing (he died in September 1963) and investment in the railway was not all it could have been. As new owners took the concern on and then passed to yet other new owners, the extent of this lack of investment became apparent. Bridges were in poor condition, rolling stock was ageing and uncomfortable, locomotives were costly to maintain.
After a near-death experience a new consortium, headed by Sir William McAlpine, saved the day in 1973 and much investment has taken place over the intervening years to ensure the railway maintains its title as Kent's Mainline in Miniature and continues to uphold a high standard of customer service.
For further information please visit www.rhdr.org.uk/history-and-heritage/
All my farm yards friends are from the White Crow Farm in BC's Slocan Valley. You can check out their ethical farming concepts at the link below.
White Crow Farm Project Preview
GLEE - Let's Have A Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time
created for: Surrealart challenge "Setback"
Entry for - ~ October Days ~ The Award Tree ~
Created for TMI ART & NATURE group
Garden Creatures - TMI June 2017 Contest
All Animals (CONTEST: MULTICOLORED BIRDS)
BiG THANKS to EVERYONE for your personal comments and also your support from selected groups.
Awards are always encouraging and especially appreciated from those add my work to their collection of 'faves'.
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At the beginning of the year someone came to me with a request that completely surprised me.
Orlando, the founder of the Flickr group Alternative Calendar Men, has told me that I have been chosen to grace a month of the calendar this year.
It took some time due to a physical setback in my lungs but finally I was able to finish my contribution. And of course I don't want to withhold that from you.
I was asked to represent the month of May and that's what immediately came to mind.
The calendar is of course also made available to everyone inworld free of charge. Once I know where to get it, I'll post an update below.
Hopefully everyone of you awesome people has a great day or night! <3
Enjoy!
The anticipatory stance claims that our minds’ exceptional capacity for thought is not due either to a blind reshuffling of primeval atoms nor to their belonging to a timeless nonmaterial world but to the arrival of meaning, goodness, and truth from up ahead.
… The anticipatory stance locates the phenomenon of thought at the forward edge of a temporal universe that over the long haul has been awakening—not without the drama caused by chance, setbacks, and long periods of silence—to fuller being and deeper meaning up ahead in the sphere of the not-yet…
… Thought, from one point of view, is the outcome of a causally continuous physical process, but from another—equally legitimate—point of view it is part of the universe’s dramatic awakening to incorruptible meaning, truth, goodness, and beauty.
-God after Einstein What’s Really Going On in the Universe? John F. Haught
Week 7: Weather (Feb 12th - 18th)
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It's winter and in New England the weather is very likely cold, with a good chance of snow, ice and bitter winds. Between that is an occasional day when the air temps are bearable and fun is to be had. In this case, Sunday afternoon snowmobiling through the woods and fields of the countryside. Minor setbacks can occur, but assistance is never far away. Always stay in pairs.
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45/365 -Around the house - Day 45
My wounded feet had a bit of a setback this week, so I took a photo safari closer to home this week. I'm hoping my health issues improve before I go back to work next month. I know things could be much worse, I just wish they were better.
An empty house in Hamptonburg, NY.
Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward. Henry Ford
*happy marching bokeh wednesday*
Le marché central de la ville de Valence, en Espagne, est un édifice conçu en 1914 par les architectes barcelonais Alexandre Soler i March et Francesc Guàrdia i Vial, tous deux formés à l'Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona et collaborateurs de Lluís Domènech i Montaner (notamment concepteur du palais de la musique catalane), qui est caractérisé par un style propre dans les lignes du Art Nouveau valencienne.
Le projet du marché central prétendait concilier l'usage des grandes structures de fer dépouillées caractéristiques de l’Art nouveau. Après quelques inconvenues et modifications apportées au projet initial, les travaux furent terminés en janvier 1928 sous la direction d'Enric Viedma i Vidal
D'une surface de plus de 8 000 mètres carrés, il est riche d'allusions décoratives relatives aux produits des potagers, vergers et jardins de Valence. Sa structure, constituée de colonnes de fer rappelant la Tour Eiffel, de faïence et de vitraux, en fait une attraction architecturale à ne pas manquer.
Cette agora de la gastronomie valencienne compte plus de 1 200 stands dans lesquels se distinguent les fruits et légumes frais, avec comme protagonistes l'orange, la tomate et les haricots, puis les viandes, fromages, poissons et fruits de mer.
The Central Market (Valencian: mercat central; Castilian: mercado central) in the city of Valencia, Spain, is a building designed in 1914 by Barcelona architects Alexandre Soler i March and Francesc Guàrdia i Vial, both trained in 'Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura de Barcelona and collaborators of Lluís Domènech i Montaner (especially designer of the Palace of Catalan Music), which is characterized by its own style in the lines of Valencian Art Nouveau.
The central market project claimed to reconcile the use of the large, bare iron structures characteristic of Art Nouveau. After some setbacks and modifications to the initial project, the work was completed in January 1928 under the direction of Enric Viedma i Vidal
With a surface area of more than 8,000 square meters, it is rich in decorative allusions relating to products from the vegetable gardens, orchards and gardens of Valencia. Its structure, made up of iron columns reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, earthenware and stained glass, makes it an architectural attraction not to be missed.
This agora of Valencian gastronomy has more than 1,200 stalls in which fresh fruit and vegetables stand out, with orange, tomato and beans as protagonists, then meat, cheese, fish and seafood.
When a boat leans too far to one side whilst the tide is out, the suction of the mud will overcome the buoyancy of the vessel.
The owner has slowly been restoring this boat for several years and this will be a big setback.
This month is a hard one to experience. The Holidays are officially over, and winter is starting to get boring & dirtier than its previous falls. People are acting differently because of their personal goals and setbacks from last year. Then...We're all conditioned to feel desired and loved within this month especially & to show and give it in return with chocolate and roses. It's supposed to revive us! Make us ready for the year to come. The hard truth is even people who receive such things aren't actually going to experience those feelings.
I have no doubt in my mind there is a man who will look forward to giving you the world, every day. If anyone could find & deserve him, it would be you. I'm not sure where you'd find chocolates and roses as big as the world, but he must have some special talent for you to choose him. Ha. I hope he makes you smile with the smallest of words & phrases.
Look up into the stars for the next couple of nights, it will be the last chance to see the comet, it's once in a lifetime. I'm sure it's looking right back at only you, thinking the same. If you feel any discomfort this month or you find yourself missing these feelings as we all do sometimes. Navigate yourself to the bull made of stone.
So here it is babe, I wish you the sweetest and most loving Valentine's Day when it comes. I hope it's filled with respect, protection, humor, and memorable love. I hope it feels like once in a lifetime, every day you open your eyes. This was all created, written & dedicated to only you, Aubrei. You are Loved.
On a freezing cold 8th December 2022, 68020 "Reliance" powers the late running 1B78 13.18 Manchester Piccadilly - Cleethorpes round the curve at Buxworth. This was the first day a Mk5 set had worked on this route in public service, after many months of training and setbacks it was great to see a set finally carrying passengers.
Accessible only by a seasonal road that is literally miles from anything, the cloudy skies were only a minor setback as Q102 snakes along the Athabasca River as it approaches the eastern border of Jasper National Park.
I haven't gone out shooting for awhile, but on Thursday, gave my head a shake and forced myself out. I went to Ambleside Beach and even brought my tripod. There was a freighter heading out so you can see it as a blur here. I was there about 40 minutes before I was so frozen, I couldn't feel my hands or feet. Time for some Valleret photographic gloves, which I've now ordered. Has anyone used them? I'm hoping they will do the trick.
I've been offline again and won't be able to catch up with all your images, sorry, but will do my best to comment on your latest ones.
I have kept this tree going despite its propensity to break apart. It is a pear tree that has now literally split 4 times. For me, it has been a symbol of the will to live, a living thing that has refused to die in the face of many setbacks.
We purchased this house in late 2008 and the tree split almost immediately thereafter. It then grew to be quite large, only to split again several years later. Then last year the majority of it broke off, unable to support its weight. The heavy snowstorm then did this to it.
Was it the "death blow"? Probably. I hate to cut it down, but there isn't much left. But this tree's fortitude has inspired me!
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
Try to land like a cat each time you fall,
on all fours — never flat out on your back.
Those who daren’t fly o’er others’ heads at all,
thinking of snakes, not dragon kites, alack,
bid only caution, ever, stand aback,
in every setback seeing Judgement’s call.
Be like a cat and land each time you fall
on all fours — never flat out on your back.
Flat out, the towel’s thrown in, then, the pall,
when men are laid to rest, interred in black.
Dare to be classed with crawling beasts, who lack
or barely have the skill to stand up tall,
try to land like a cat each time you fall,
on all fours — never flat out on your back.
Oldřich Vyhlídal
translate: Václav Z J Pinkava
As many of you have noticed, my second YouTube channel has been deleted.
Once again, the new videos were likely flagged by the same individuals who had already gotten my first channel taken down. 😢
These people are probably celebrating right now, proud of their petty actions…
But let me reassure them: I will no longer create a YouTube channel.
This means there will be no more videos or giveaways on that platform.
But the haters are in for a big disappointment. Why?
Because I’m currently working on something huge: my very own video platform.
And trust me, it will have so many advantages that you won’t even miss YouTube:
- Comments
- 4K videos for unparalleled quality. 💗
- Like button 💗
- Buy button (direct link to the item in the MP). 💗
- One-click share button 💗
- Giveaway button, allowing you to participate with just one click! 💗
And that’s not all: every action you take on the platform (likes, shares, participation in giveaways, etc.) will earn you points.
These points can be redeemed for jewelry Free.
Everything will be directly connected to your Second Life avatar.
It will all be smooth and simple! 🔥
I won’t lie to you: setting all of this up will take time,I am not an expert in web code .😊
But in the meantime, you can find my videos directly on my website.
In the end, what seemed like a setback is actually a blessing in disguise.
A huge thank you to everyone who continues to support me on this journey: you are my greatest source of motivation!💖💖💖
Stay tuned—amazing things are on the way. 💎✨
As it’s been tradition for the past 14 years, the Florida East Coast Railway has once again partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps ‘Toys for Tots’ program to operate their annual Christmas train to give back to the local communities and contribute to the organizations cause. FEC’s “Santa Train” makes limited stops at major terminals along their system to drop off donated toys contributed to the program for distribution. Scheduled stops for 2025 included El Portal, West Palm Beach, Fort Pierce, Cocoa/Rockledge, New Symrna Beach, and Jacksonville. The railroad’s “new” business car consist would be utilized to make up the train.
The full consist for the 2025 Santa Train was comprised of two EMD GP40-2’s in the updated “GrupoMexico”-branded FEC scheme, 89ft long-runner COFC FEC2233 [loaded with toys in 20ft containers], power car FEC4432, and the two business coaches—one dining car and one theater car—with the whole set decked out in colored lights, window decorations and wreaths. Departing Jacksonville on December 4th, the Santa Train would operate as a deadhead with no planned stops, reaching Hialeah Yard in the late afternoon. December 5th saw the Santa Train make a singular stop in El Portal, FL to serve the Miami-Dade County community between 18:00 and 20:00. It would deadhead back to Hialeah afterwards.
To my dismay, due to Friday night’s work constraints, I had to skip the trains’ night shoot. I highly suggest checking out Dylan Scott’s and William Shoe’s photos of the set at nighttime, they look stunning! Despite that setback, the Santa Train was set to depart Hialeah northbound on the morning of Saturday, December 6th at 07:00 to make its scheduled stops at communities along the mainline. Taking into account the typically abysmal lighting conditions for northbounds on the mainline, I’d settle on IRIS Interlocking to the best possible morning light on my subject.
FEC BIZN-06 would depart Hialeah at 07:10, lined out on the West Main for its northbound run to West Palm Beach, the first scheduled stop for the Santa Train. Two veteran GP40-2 rebuilds, #FEC431 and #FEC421, take charge as they slam over the SFRTA mainline at IRIS, sun-kissed and glistening in cool December light. Had I gone anywhere else *not* on the Belt Line, I’m sure I would’ve disappointed myself.
431 is of note, one of two GP40-2s in the fleet still equipped with dynamic braking capabilities. It, along with sister unit 430, were both built for the FEC in December 1984 with such braking features, still earning their keep 41 years later operating yard jobs and locals… and the occasional business train.
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Hialeah, FL
FEC Mainline [CP IRIS]
Date: 12/06/2025 | 07:26
ID: FEC BIZN-06
Type: Passenger [Santa Train/OCS]
Direction: Northbound
Car Count: 4
1. FEC GP40-2 #431
2. FEC GP40-2 #421
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© Vicente Alonso 2025
After facing multiple setbacks, the BNSF OCS is finally headed home to Topeka after spending the week in Long Island for the Ryder Cup. Here we see CSX P991 approaching the summit of the Berkshires at Muddy Pond in Washington, MA.
While spending a weekend in Regina, I received word that the Great Western Railway would be running a move down the Fife Lake Subdivision on the Sunday to move loaded potash cars received from CP into short-term storage. I woke up a bit later than intended on the day of and hurriedly made the drive down from Regina to Assiniboia, only to find that the train had already departed. I managed to catch up with them around Scout Lake, though I unfortunately missed them passing through the scenic coulee that lies just to the north of the town. Despite this minor early setback, it ended up being a productive day chasing a movement up and down this rarely-used branch line.
The train is seen here in a highway shoulder shot just south of Scout Lake, and though the track speed here is 25mph, the railway's GM - who was also out following the train along on this day - has them moving at 10 due to the fact that the cars are short and heavy and the line is still laid with 85lb rail. No complaints from me, as it made for an easy chase, and the properly-painted units leading were a bonus.
This broadcasting mast extends into the Chicago skyline from One Prudential Plaza, while the distinctive angled architecture of Two Prudential Plaza casts its presence in the background. One Prudential Plaza, a 41-story skyscraper completed in 1955, was significant as the first new downtown skyscraper in Chicago in 21 years and served as the headquarters for Prudential's Mid-America company. Its mast was once used as a broadcasting antenna for Chicago's WGN-TV. Two Prudential Plaza, completed in 1990, stands out with its stacked chevron setbacks and a pyramidal peak rotated 45 degrees, crowned with an 80-foot spire.
My Grandfather once told me that the secrets of magic were my birthright, and that one day I would inherit that legacy from him. He would tell me that all others are beneath us, as Purebloods; that they would hate us, because of their jealousy; that every failure and setback would be them keeping me down. Yet now I find myself questioning everything he ever taught me; that my whole family has ever stood for. In the midst of every setback in pursuit of my inheritance, I have only found those who cared for me, and wished for me to succeed; and now I find myself with a purpose besides what he wanted for me. But, deep down, the part of me that is like, and still loves, my Grandfather, still wants what he promised, despite all the pain he inflicted on others. Must that come at the cost of everything I love, though, like he once said to me? That thought plagues me every day. Yet in the darkness, I find peace and quiet enough to forget the burden he placed on me. Perhaps a time when I must choose will never come...
A critical line, in the context of wetlands, refers to a designated boundary that marks the edge of a wetland or waterway, serving as a reference point for measuring required buffers or setbacks to protect the wetland ecosystem. Short version, you cannot move or alter anything that sits beyond the critical line even if you own it.
It is what Piccarda has achieved: her love of her life, and not wanting it to be any other, mirror God’s love. His will is her peace. She gained the wider perspective when she saw that the seeming hindrances and setbacks of her life were the chance to raise her sights beyond her mortal life, and with that came the consciousness of divine life. “His will is our peace” is an expansive invitation, not a brutal diktat or chilly injunction.
-Mark Vernon, Dante’s Divine Comedy, a guide for the spiritual journey
Like a network of veins, canals carry needed water to arid lands across the western United States.. This canal near Cody, Wyoming delivers water from the South Fork of the Shoshone River to the Irma Flats area and then into the town of Cody. The photo taken at sunsets shows the Absaroka Mountains in the background.
This canal was the first in Wyoming built under the Carey Act, a 1894 U.S. law that encouraged the irrigation and settlement of arid western regions. The law allowed states to contract private companies to develop irrigation systems on public land. Investors profited by selling water rights to homesteaders.
In 1895, Buffalo Bill Cody formed the Shoshone Irrigation Company to develop an irrigation system near the new town he was establishing in northern Wyoming. However, the project proved more difficult than expected due to poor design, cost overruns, and low numbers of initial interested settlers. As a result, upgrades were needed, and new organizations, such as the Cody Canal Association, formed in 1907 and the Cody Canal Irrigation District, incorporated in 1911, took over management.
Despite the early setbacks, the canal succeeded in bringing water to Irma Flats and Cody, which led to the establishment of farms, ranches, and the growth of the city. The canal has undergone many improvements since then, and the photo shows the modern version of this historic ditch.
Reference: codyarchive.org/life/wfc.encyc.html
The one step forward, two steps back character of spring in Ottawa - perhaps twenty steps forward, twenty five steps back is more accurate given the impact of global warming - means that early migrants have to push through some setbacks. Wood Ducks have become pretty prevalent breeders and local residents in the last twenty years, and maybe they are used to a rocky start.
These birds are coming to the water after sunrise to find a fairly thick icing over, and are resting before they resume their ice-breaking efforts: they stretch out and use their feet like front-end paddle wheels on the side, punching through the ice and pushing forward. The ice will melt over the course of the morning as the sun hits it, and it is really only a problem around the shoreline where the water cooled over night. In the image you can see the edge of the ice, and the two sections the bird has cleared with its paddle-wheeling.
I was more or less hidden from the Ducks behind a log, down at the water’s edge, but the sound of my camera attracted some attention. Wood Ducks are happy to be fed by the visitors to the trails but they are not as relaxed around people as, say, Mallards. And when they are going about their own business they are quite easy to flush. I was happy the ‘echo’ duck stayed put as well.
This was a couple of weeks ago, but in April. As I write this, my front lawn is covered in fresh snow, and it is April 21. We should be expecting a push of migrant songbirds any day, but this weather, and the strong north winds that helped it arrive, may hold things back. The lack of insects the weather has caused will be another problem. Last year we had a very slow northbound migration because of bad/cold weather, and it would be sad for this to become a trend. Thankfully the fall push back south was very lovely.
Wood Ducks are among the first of the spring birds, and a few almost always arrive while the Lake is completely frozen over. As a result they are forced to hang out with the riff raff - Mallards and Black Ducks - on the Ottawa River, before relocating to their posh surroundings on the Lake. They nest in tree cavities, and they are already inspecting them for residency. Even the snow likely won’t slow down breeding.
"In life, friendships change, divorces happen, people move on, others die. Money and jobs will come and go. Live long enough and your health and body will change. It goes with the territory of being human. The fact that you are still here gives you an advantage. Don’t look back. Look straight ahead! Decide to use all of your knowledge, skills, experiences and your life lessons from your mistakes, defeats and setbacks, to start over again. Life changes. You may not have the same life as before, but you can still enjoy your life!" - Les Brown
Taken at 6:26 PM, just outside the fenced area in Humber Bay Park East, undergoing construction to prevent erosion of the shorelands and wetlands.
Best seen large by clicking on the photo. Thanks for visiting, enjoy each day.
This canal near Cody, Wyoming delivers water from the South Fork of the Shoshone River to the Irma Flats area and then into the town of Cody. The photo taken at sunsets shows the Absaroka Mountains in the background.
This canal was the first in Wyoming built under the Carey Act, a 1894 U.S. law that encouraged the irrigation and settlement of arid western regions. The law allowed states to contract private companies to develop irrigation systems on public land. Investors profited by selling water rights to homesteaders.
In 1895, Buffalo Bill Cody formed the Shoshone Irrigation Company to develop an irrigation system near the new town he was establishing in northern Wyoming. However, the project proved more difficult than expected due to poor design, cost overruns, and lack of high numbers of settlers. As a result, upgrades were needed, and new organizations, such as the Cody Canal Association, formed in 1907 and the Cody Canal Irrigation District, incorporated in 1911, took over management.
Despite the early setbacks, the canal succeeded in bringing water to Irma Flats and Cody, leading to the establishment of farms, ranches, and the growth of the city. The canal has undergone many improvements since then, and the photo shows the modern version of this historic ditch..
Hey fellow reef enthusiasts and followers!
About eight months ago, I faced a challenging moment in my marine adventure. While I was away on vacation, the caretaker of my beloved reef tank accidentally dosed it with a chemical that led to a complete wipeout. After a decade of nurturing a vibrant ecosystem filled with both hard and soft corals, it was a tough blow.
However, as any marine biologist will tell you, maintaining a delicate balance of hard and soft corals in a home reef tank is an art that comes with challenges and a thin margin for error. Each species has its own unique requirements, making their cohabitation tricky but incredibly rewarding.
Now, after seven months of hard work and dedication, I’m excited to share this photo of my complete restart! While it’s heart-wrenching to face setbacks like this, it’s also a chance to learn, rebuild, and create something even more spectacular. Join me on this journey as I work to establish a thriving reef community once again!
Happy reefing, everyone! 🌊✨
East river view of the ever changing landscape of Brooklyn.
Another million dollars residential building.
Architecturally carved out setbacks and added protrusions made in order to create "corner unit" apartments throughout this glass-clad buildings.
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
The park and garden at Enville Hall retain the imprint of over 700 years of human activity and the grounds are listed as a Grade II* landscape on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens. The Hall and some of the buildings within the grounds are also listed.
Enville is the home of the Grey family who originated in Leicestershire and built Bradgate Park, once the home of Lady Jane Grey. A minor branch of the family moved to Staffordshire in the late 15th century and acquired through marriage the manor of Enville. Thomas Grey built a new red brick house with turrets and crow-stepped gables beside a deer park in the 1530s. The Leicestershire branch survived in spite of the setback when a large number of the family were executed in the early part of 16th century. In 1620 the 2nd Baron Grey of Groby married Anne Cecil, the youngest daughter and co-heir of William Cecil, 3rd Earl of Exeter. Through his wife, Henry inherited the castle, borough and manor of Stamford and in 1628 was created Earl of Stamford. The title was at first held by the Bradgate branch until the death of the 2nd Earl when it descended to his cousin Harry who lived at Enville. His son, also Harry, who became the 4th Earl decided to make Enville his main home. The Bradgate house was bricked up and the park there kept for hunting and game
This is a "hato bus", a tourist bus by the company of the same name. Before the corona virus era, this was a very common sight in and around Tokyo, particularly around the Tokyo station and the Hibiya/Yurakucho area which is a starting point of many of its tours. It is slowly returning to life after a severe setback due to the virus.
One year.
It's been one year since I started this adventure on Flickr, and with my camera. It's been an amazing journey, with setbacks, challenges, frustrations; but also with achievements, satisfaction, and most of all, with joy. I have learned a lot with all of you, on board this ship where we always have something to learn and something to offer. So, I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you very much for your company and your images and your encouraging words for each other. And let the adventure go on!
The Ponte Santa Trinita is a renowned Renaissance bridge in Florence, Italy, spanning the Arno River and connecting the historic center with the Oltrarno district, specifically linking via de' Tornabuoni to piazza de' Frescobaldi.
It is recognized as the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the world, featuring three flattened ellipses with the central span measuring 32 meters and the outer spans each 29 meters.
The bridge was constructed between 1567 and 1570 by architect Bartolomeo Ammannati under the commission of Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici, with possible influence from Michelangelo Buonarroti's ideas.
The design, characterized by its elegant, low-profile arches and use of strong stone, was both a technical innovation and an aesthetic triumph, intended to serve as a dignified route for ducal processions.
The site has been bridged since the 13th century, with the first wooden bridge built in 1252 by the Frescobaldi family, named after the nearby Church of Santa Trinita.
This initial structure collapsed in 1259 during a crowd event and was rebuilt in stone, only to be destroyed by a major flood in 1333.
A third version, designed by Taddeo Gaddi and constructed between 1356 and 1415, was also destroyed during the devastating flood of 1557.
The current bridge replaced this version, marking a significant architectural advancement.
In 1608, four statues representing the seasons were added to the bridge's ends during the wedding celebrations of Cosimo II de' Medici and Maria Maddalena of Austria: Spring by Pietro Francavilla, Summer and Autumn by Giovanni Caccini, and Winter by Taddeo Landini.
The bridge suffered a major setback during World War II when German forces destroyed it on August 3, 1944, during their retreat from Florence.
Unlike other bridges, it was reconstructed exactly as it was before, based on the original design and using recovered materials from the Arno Riverbed.
The reconstruction, directed by architect Riccardo Gizdulich, was completed and inaugurated on May 16, 1958.
A notable episode during the reconstruction involved the missing head of the Spring statue, which was missing for 17 years before being found in the river in 1961.
The bridge remains a celebrated example of Renaissance engineering and artistry, often described as one of the most beautiful and elegant bridges in Italy and Europe.
It's a pretty good walk to the oceanfront down here and it's by design. NC requires oceanfront homes (less than 5,000 sq ft to be 60 feet behind the line of stable barrier dunes. The setback increases substantially for larger structures. The beach itself is owned the public. Thanks for the look and have a large Wednesday.
GECX 2034 leads a CN L594, as they rumble by Allison, New Brunswick, nearing their final destination of Moncton, New Brunswick, with empty potash hoppers in tow.
A great lashup, with GECX 2034 leading, with CN 2851 and CREX 1510 trailing. I chased these guys from Saint John, to Moncton. 83 miles. The only setbacks? No sun, and that half the trip was done in the dark. There was only decent amount of lighting during the last 30 miles. Oh well. There's no way in hell I was going to pass up a lashup like this. Worth getting up at 4am for.
March 7, 2018.
Hello to all my friends. Thank you for your many messages and concern. I am slowly recovering from my latest setback and yesterday I took my first photos this year.
We have had some lovely warm and sunny weather for the last few days and I was inspired by the lure of nature to get outside and enjoy the weather.
I will still only be posting from time to time, when i feel that I have something special to share with you all.
I have missed you all and hope you are all ok and enjoying the coming of Spring.
Much better on black or large please xxx
A gorgeous pair of beauties, Ayela and Sara, enjoying the surf, sun and sand together.
We had some setbacks on this one ladies, and thankyou both for your patience. You look great :)
Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Boulevard between Delaware Avenue and Cumberland Avenue. The district consists of 38 residential properties.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Background Study and Plan discuss the value of the district:
“The St. Clair Park survey, registered in 1911, was one of a number of residential surveys laid out in Hamilton’s east end just after the turn of the century, a boom period for residential construction throughout the City. The St. Clair Park Survey formed part of a middle to upper class residential area comprising a number of surveys, which extended from King Street East to the foot of the escarpment and from Wentworth Street South to Gage Park.
As was common practice in Hamilton at the time, the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions in the form of restrictive covenants registered on deed to the lots. Restrictions on the cost, construction and setback of the house account to a large extent for the cohesive character of St. Clair Boulevard’s urban streetscape.
While the restrictive covenants associated with the St. Clair Park Survey has building restrictions on its social make-up, the social composition of St. Clair Boulevard was nevertheless very homogenous, comprising middle to upper-middle income families of Anglo-Saxon origins. In the course of its history the boulevard has attracted some of Hamilton’s most prominent citizens; notably, he well-known and highly-respected judge, William F Schwenger and the successful construction company manager, Ralph W. Cooper. The Boulevard is also noteworthy for its social stability, owning to the long-term residence of most of the homeowners and
continuous use of the houses as single-family dwellings”.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Boulevard was initiated by local residents following the designation of the adjacent St. Clair Avenue district. According to the Background Study and Plan, “a petition requesting designation of the area...signed by all 37 homeowners, was presented to LACAC at its December meeting
and was supported by this committee”.
The St. Clair Boulevard Heritage Conservation District is protected by By-law 92-140, passed in 1992.
A group of pretty Kashmiri ladies enjoy a lovely day out in the Tulip Gardens ,Srinagar
Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is a tulip garden in Srinagar, the capital of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.It is the largest tulip garden in Asia, spread over an area of about 74 acres.It is situated at the base of the Zabarwan mountain range, built on 7 terraces with an overview of the Dal Lake.The garden was opened in 2007 with the aim to boost floriculture and tourism in the Kashmir valley. About 1.75 million tulip bulbs in multiple colours were brought from Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam. Besides 75 varieties of tulips the garden is home to 46 varieties of other flowers including daffodils, ranunculus and hyacinths.
The rows of vibrant tulips in all shades lined with fruit and magnolia trees in blossom and the majestic mountains in the background is truly a breathtaking sight.
When we were in Kashmir barely a month back everything was peaceful and thousands of tourists from India and some from abroad were enjoying the incredible beauty of this amazing valley. Now this peace lies shattered by terrorist bullets and sadly it will be the people of Kashmir who will be the most affected. Tourism is the major industry and it will definitely receive a huge setback because of this tragic incident.