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THOMAS ZAFIRAS (IMO: 9724087) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2016 (5 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Greece.
It’s carrying capacity is 113737 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 12.1 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 249.97 meters and her width is 44.03 meters.
WENCHE VICTORY (IMO: 9288825) is a Oil/Chemical Tanker that was built in 2005 (16 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Norway.
It’s carrying capacity is 47210 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 6.4 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 184 meters and her width is 32 meters.
THOMAS ZAFIRAS (IMO: 9724087) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2016 (5 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Greece.
It’s carrying capacity is 113737 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 12.1 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 249.97 meters and her width is 44.03 meters.
NS LEADER (IMO: 9339301) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2007 (14 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Liberia.
It’s carrying capacity is 115857 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 8.2 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 248.96 meters and her width is 43.84 meters.
De ganse dag was het al mooi weer. Daarom ging ik een namiddagje naar Zeebrugge. Met de opening van de nieuwe autosnelweg de A11 was ik er iets vlugger dan berekend door mijn gps. Die extra minuten kon ik goed gebruiken toen ik zag dat de blauwe BeaconRail klaar stond bij de tankinstallatie. Nadat ik daar een paar kiekjes had genomen vertrok de loc opnieuw richting bundel. Even later keerde deze terug om Toyota te gaan bedienen. Ondertussen kon ik op zoek gaan naar een fotoplekje dat goed lag voor de zon. Het eerste plekje was ideaal maar er stond ofwel een Infrabel-safetyfirst-kast in de weg ofwel een portaal te veel...
Dan maar wat verder gereden en op bovenstaand plekje gevallen. Aangezien het vertrek snel kon volgen bleef ik hier wachten op het belsignaal. Dat volgde ook alweer snel maar ik de andere hoek zag ik ik een losse 77er aankomen. Dan toch maar even de achtervolging ingezet aangezien er op het enkelspoor toch geen andere trein meer kon aankomen. In bundel Ramskapelle zag ik dat men al in de juiste richting omgelopen had, dus keerde ik vol spanning terug.
Ik moest wel nog even geduld oefenen, maar dat kwam de zonnestand wel ten goede. Een half uurtje voor zonsondergang passeert de 653-03 geleased door HSL Y Pelikaan op 15 septemer.
I often marvel about how, when we freeze time with a camera we are able to capture a single moment, a mere fraction of a second. In that moment, we are mining gems that would have otherwise remained concealed. Imagine if, on this day in April 2015, I had been slow on the shutter, or I had left even five minutes before. Maybe I hadn’t been out there at all. Still now, five years later, this is one of my favorite memories from my time at Brick Pond. In my mind I remember the encounter, if enshrouded in the vagueness brought on by the years in between. But this one brief exchange is magnified by its timelessness through photography. How lucky I am to have this memory, solidified by this image. April 18, 2015 Hoping that you are all safe and able to connect with your distant loved ones through telephone, social media or other means. If we keep doing the right thing, soon enough we will be back together and creating new and even more poignant moments. Don't forget to freeze a few with your camera, to relive a week, month and even five years from now. Stay safe!
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Red Flags are lifted to show the status of the tide. When red flag is hoisted no one should go for a beach bath. Only take the Bath when it is high tide. Low tide will wash you out to the sea and High tide will drive you to the beach. Shot taken at Dubai beach.
Hoof, Horace, and I were gathered around the table having breakfast and planning our day out, just like any normal family.
On completion H & H put their cereal bowls and wine glasses into the dishwasher, folded their serviettes and put into the washing machine, so we were all set to saddle Hoof up and roar off on another adventure.
First stop St Michael’s Mount to carry out a courtesy call on Denzil Penberthy and Slipalong Trevaskis. I am sure you know these two legends of Cornish folklore have been in charge of security at the Mount since about 1473, and thankfully there has not been any security breaches during their term in office.
This is due mainly to the fact that Penbethy has this ability to drink any wannabe trouble maker under the table.
So we had a few social drinks, no exhibition drinking as it was still early in the day. During the time we were on the Mount (time flies when you are having fun) the tide had covered the causeway which you access the Mount by on foot, so we had to take the amphibious vehicle back to the mainland (well worth googling)
Horace did not like this mode of transport at all so he dived off the AV and swam back, being a pig he can only do porky paddle. He was also muttering something along the lines of “where is my pink surfboard when I need it most”.
Next stop Porth Nanven located in the beautiful Cot Valley which is renowned for its fascinating smooth rounded boulders which are sometimes referred to as dinosaur eggs. This location has really challenged me with the weather conditions on my recent visits and this was going to be no exception.
Hoof had recently been to the Land Rover factory where he had been fitted with the very latest on board weather forecasting radar screens (every horse should be fitted with these). Data from these showed that the evening was going to produce extremely high spring tides coupled with strong offshore winds creating very unpredictable conditions.
The waves were coming in at great speed, force, and height, plus the noise of the boulders being dragged back down the beach from the power of the tide was like bombs going off.
So the personal safety of Hoof, Horace, and myself was paramount.
Therefore I just guessed some camera settings (no change there) waited for the right moment for a slight lull, quickly moved into position, grabbed a couple of shots and out of there, that way I can always come back and have another go one day.
So the three of us went back up to St Just where Horace produced a back pack and a blanket from Hoofs saddle bag, I Said “what have you got there Horace” Oh he said “I thought it would be nice to stop and have a pig-nic”
Thank you all for stopping by and looking at my photos, your comments as always are so appreciated, enjoy this beautiful weather
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SAFETY FIRST
Diese Grüne Krabbenspinne (Diaea dorsata) ist "Arbeitssicherheitsbeauftragte" in unserem Schnittlauch.
This green crab spider (Diaea dorsata) is "work safety officer" in our chives.
Cette araignée-crabe verte (Diaea dorsata) est "l'agent de sécurité du travail" dans notre ciboulette.
rusty school bus body grafted onto the bed of a surplus 5-ton 6x6 truck mad-max style.
nikon D7000 + nikkor 10-24mm. 4 minute exposure under full moon, light painting with yellow gels and stinger flashlight.
As temperatures warm up on the northern prairie, the Richardson's Ground Squirrels have surfaced in search of food. Despite the snowy terrain here, there are lots of bare patches where they can find dried grasses and edible roots.
These are back to back frames at 7 fps, and you can see the little rodent's reaction time. In the approximately 0.14 seconds between frames, he has heard the shutter go off and reacted with a headlong dive to safety. This quickness is the key to survival, because the coyotes, badgers, hawks, and eagles are hungry, too.
The EXIF data won't reveal much because the original shots were moved to a blank canvas for this diptych. I used my new Nikon D850 and the 200-500mm + 1.4x teleconverter. ISO 400, 1/2500 at f/8. Bean bag over the window sill of the rolling red Toyota car blind.
Photographed along a rural road near the boundary of Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2020 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
JONNI RITSCHER (IMO: 9333383) is a Container Ship and is sailing under the flag of Liberia. Her length overall (LOA) is 178.57 meters and her width is 27.7 meters.
Early one morning at Newton Lake, I came around a corner and surprised about 30 Mule Deer, a mixed herd of does and yearlings, that were grazing the sagebrush flats. They must have felt trapped between the lake and my car; they prefer the safety of the hills on the other side of the road. Within a few seconds they were on the run, leaping and bounding to get away. I just shot from my car window. Mule Deer are the most common large mammal in these parts, so they aren't really high on my shoot list, but I know that I'm spoiled. Great light, great action, no complaints!
Photographed at Newton Lake, in the Frenchman River Valley near Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2019 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
Union Pacific Rail spur at Northwest Container Services yard, Portland, Oregon.
11 October 2021.
Polaroid Yellow Duochrome 600. Polaroid OneStep600
This small castle is located not far from my home.
Here the fog had already started to roll in from the Left and after just a few minutes, the small castle has completely disappeared.
This candle is made of wax, but the light and flickering flame are battery operated! You can even turn it off and on with a remote control.
I was intending to do this for the Macro Mondays Group theme 'Flame', but just didn't have time to do it earlier in the week.
Image © 2018 Nicola Riley
This really was a joy to behold actually being here and to witness one of the most incredible sunsets at Trebarwith that I have had the privilege to see over the last two or three years, what nature is able to bring to us never ceases to amaze me.
However us tog’s are never satisfied, and in an ideal situation the shot at high tide here would have been from down in the gully, capturing the cascading seawater running off the spine of the rock that leads down to the beach.
The factor preventing this was very strong onshore winds coupled with a very high tide thus creating 15 to 20 feet waves.
Just some safety advice for any of you who go to photograph this location, the north coast sea conditions are so unpredictable, and if you are in the gully it is not possible to see the rogue waves that come in over the top with such force, I have seen on more than one occasion togs and their camera equipment completely knocked over, then taking the long very wet walk back to the car park.
So as I did on this evening and others like it, the advice is head to the higher ground so it is possible to see the unpredictable incoming waves.
Thank you for looking, your faves and comments are very much appreciated.😎
Industrial electric light. It is supposed to be water proof. In fact, it's half-full with rainwater. An electric bulb is half-submerged, and works, and shines under water. Crazy surreal real life. Street photo.
CONSTELLATION (IMO: 9308091) is a Crude Oil Tanker and is sailing under the flag of Marshall Is. Her length overall (LOA) is 228.6 meters and her width is 32.57 meters.
It was getting late and the afternoon shadows were long when we finished a snowshoe hike in the Tobermory area. After driving around the Big Tub Harbor to check out the lighthouse, we were surprised to see no ice on the water at all. Looking around for something else to photograph, I noticed the sun just behind the structure itself and thought it would be interesting to position it right about where the light would be located. However, the sunlight was so intensely bright, I couldn't safely spend enough time to compose it properly. Instead, I wound up bobbing and weaving between the shadows and the light to minimize the exposure to my eye and try for a few quick shots. Thankfully, no one else was around to watch my antics as I'm sure they would have had a good laugh