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This Photo was taken earlier this year as this first year Roseate Spoonbill began to land right in front of me!! First year Spoonbills do not have the bright colors of the full adult. You can also see the black tips on the which, wish is another giveway that it is a young bird! Thanks for looking and the comments!! Kevan and Linda
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Since its inception in 1957, The City Club has been a beacon of tradition and excellence in the capital city. Conveniently located downtown on the corner of 4th Street and North Boulevard, boasts 14 meeting rooms, a second floor private ballroom and veranda accommodating up to 250+ people. Our third floor has private dining, bar and board room.
What began as a men’s club over six decades ago is today a thriving professional and social club that welcomes a culturally diverse membership. Providing more than 60 years of consistent award-winning hospitality and impeccable service, we invite you to discover and explore the City Club of Baton Rouge.
The City Club, a magnificent brick and masonry structure with an Italian Renaissance façade, was completed in 1894 on property purchased by the United States government for $14,500
Now that is a stick!!! You wonder what the Misses is going to say about this stick as nesting material!! We were expecting the next flight back to the nest this Egret would be carrying a saw!! They are so much fun to watch during nesting, their colors change and just watching the courtship is wonderful!!
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What a wonderful day yesterday was! As planned we headed to Roanoke for church and after the services we went to a fellow church goers house for lunch and fellowship, and they had puppies! 7 all together and these are English Golden Retrievers about 2 weeks old. Cutest things ever! :) Then on the way home we thought at first we saw a bear in the road, turned out it was a newly born Black Angus calf! Cars were whizzing around the poor thing so, not dressed for calf catching we hunted the nearest farm house driveway. This drive turned into about a half mile long track through cow fields with Gorgeous views to a house and barn where fortunately the farmer was out working on his tractor. When we left he and a couple of other do-gooders had the calf on the side of the road and hopefully it was soon united with Mama. What a day. Puppies and Calves and church all rolled into one very pleasant experience. :) Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday. Anita and I are headed North today to see what we can see. ;)
I wish I was as good as a fisherman as these busy adult Black Skimmers are!! All were returning to the Black Skimmer Colony with fish to feed their young chicks!! I was really surprised to see a group of three Black Skimmers returning together with fish at the same time!! We will be off the computer for a few days and will see everyone on Monday!! We hope everyone has a safe weekend and is able to spend time with friends and family!!
This is not a Photoshop image, nothing was added....
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But already I posted one of the photos of this series as a Christmas Greeting Card on 24th, I post five photos including the one I posted.
This year the owner of the candle shop below decorated our church with the original candles.
Really fantastic and holy candle service we experienced.
Thank to all who read this description and I hope you have a blessed new year.
既に、24日にクリスマスカードとしてシリーズのうちの一枚はアップロードしましたが、その一枚を含めて５枚の写真をアップロードします。
今年は、キャンドルショップのオーナーの方が、オリジナルキャンドルでわたしたちの教会を飾ってくださいました。
実に素晴らしく聖なる燭火礼拝を体験しました。
この文章を読んでくださった方すべてに感謝します。
そして、祝福された新年をお迎えになりますように。
Japan Evangelical Lutheran Sendai Church
日本福音ルーテル仙台教会
candle & interior shop Lamp of Hope
Taken today, the last day of 2020. Not sorry to say goodbye to this year, but at the same time so grateful for the many who have worked tirelessly to look after the sick and develop vaccines; for those who have delivered food, worked in shops and all other essential services.
We are so grateful too that we have been well throughout the year, together with our family and friends. A year when our extended family said hello to two new babies, one of whom we have been lucky enough to meet.
Lastly, a big thank you to all our friends on Flickr, your photos, comments and camaraderie have been especially enjoyed this year when "face to face” social events have been mostly out of the question.
Let’s enter 2021 with hope in our hearts... Happy New Year!
Sat. evening we had a strong storm pass through that caught a lot of folks off guard, including the Natl. Weather Service. We were downtown by the river and just moments after taking this photo, we had 70mph winds and torrential downpours. What a drive home around limbs and other debris in the streets.
Thought this might be good for Telegraph Tuesday and I'll be gone for awhile tomorrow so posting it early.
HTT
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The 56 is running round the spoil for Badwell Sidings, Longport. The wagons can be seen through the wall. Generally it would use platform 12, but you can see that is occupied by another service - a test run for new units, running out of its time schedule. So passengers on platform 11 were treated to a little grid action. Crewe these days is a huge pinch point, services we queuing for a slot if they conflicted with any other lines.
The Can-Y-Don, an ex RNLI Lifeboat formally named "ECJR" laid up on Loch Harport, Isle of Skye.
I've been photographing this old wooden boat for many years now ,documenting her gradual decline, and on my last visit I was lucky enough to meet up with a member of the family who own her..
Like many others I was interested in her history ...
Please read the article below..
In the early hours of 8 December 1954, most of the Scarborough fishing fleet was at sea. The weather was calm, with a gentle southeast wind and a slight swell. However, as the morning progressed, the wind suddenly strengthened, and the sea became increasingly rough. At 11:40am, the Scarborough lifeboat The ECJR, a 35-foot self-righting vessel, was called upon to escort the fishing fleet safely back to the harbour.
The lifeboat headed south and found the fishing coble near Cayton Bay, with a single crewman struggling against the worsening conditions. Securing a tow line to the Venture, the lifeboat safely guided her back to the harbour.
By this time, it was known that 10 cobles remained at sea to the north of Scarborough. With the weather escalating to a full south-easterly gale and heavy swells with breaking waves, the lifeboat ventured out again, successfully escorting the six cobles back to safety.
By 3:30pm, only three fishing boats remained unaccounted for.
The lifeboat resumed its search to the north. Soon, a message came via radio telephone that the Whitby lifeboat had escorted two of the boats into Whitby, and the remaining boat had managed to reach Whitby unaided.
At approximately 4:45pm, the lifeboat began its return journey to the harbour. By then, the sea conditions had deteriorated further, with 15-foot breaking waves caused by the ebbing tide, and visibility hampered by driving sleet. Approaching from the northwest, the lifeboat faced the wind and waves on her stern. Despite deploying a drogue to stabilize the vessel, the crew had to abort eight attempts to enter the harbour due to the tumultuous sea state.
On the ninth attempt, while running at half engine speed, an enormous wave overtook the lifeboat approximately 200 yards from the harbour entrance. The wave overwhelmed the vessel, forcing her to run submerged for about 30 yards before she surfaced, veered to port, and became uncontrollable, half-filled with water. A second massive wave struck, capsizing the lifeboat, though she immediately righted herself.
The engines had stalled, and only three crew members Allan Rennard, William Sheader, and Tom Scales remained aboard.
The other five had been thrown into the sea. While the port engine was restarted, the starboard engine failed due to ropes from the drogue entangling the propeller. As the bowman took the wheel, the crew managed to pull Ernest Eves and Jack Crawford back aboard. Tragically, as they attempted to save Second Coxswain John Cammish, another wave swept him away. Despite these challenges, the lifeboat, with its diminished crew, reached the harbour.
Coxswain John Sheader and Second Coxswain John Cammish were washed ashore within minutes. Despite the efforts of those who came to their aid and their swift transfer to St. Thomas’s Hospital on the seafront, both men succumbed to their injuries. The body of Francis Bayes was recovered later.
An investigation by the RNLI revealed that the drogue had gone missing, and its ropes were entangled around the starboard propeller, rendering the engine inoperative. Though the lifeboat itself suffered only superficial damage, the extraordinary weather conditions and operational challenges had proven overwhelming, resulting in a devastating loss.
Just days later, on 11 December, the ECJR returned to service with a newly formed crew that included the five survivors of the accident. On 13 December, a funeral service was held in this very church, attended by the widows, families, and a large congregation. The Archbishop of York delivered a heartfelt sermon.
The lifeboatmen who lost their lives were:
Coxswain John Nicholas Sheader, also known as (Jack) aged 63, who had served for 42 years and been coxswain for 10 years. He was awarded a Bronze Medal by the RNLI in 1952 for his role in aiding the Dutch motor vessel Westkust.
Second Coxswain John Cammish, aged 55, who had served with both the Filey and Scarborough lifeboats for 37 years and been second coxswain for 10 years.
Signalman Francis Bayes, aged 29, who had served as a crew member for many years.
Since that tragic day, the station has gathered annually at St Mary's church on the Sunday nearest to 8 December to honor the memory of the ECJR disaster and all other lifeboat tragedies.
Roger Buxton, Scarborough RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager commented: 'Every year since this tragedy has been commemorated by a church service remembering their ultimate sacrifice and final act of selflessness on the first Sunday after its anniversary.
'During Scarborough RNLI’s 223-year history, the number of people rescued is in substantial but untold numbers. For all that, sixteen men have given their lives in the service of Scarborough lifeboat. They include Frank Dalton, who died in an accident three years before the ECJR in tumultuous seas on 9 December 1951. All 16 men who made the ultimate sacrifice in the history of our station are remembered during the service.
'We remember with deep respect the brave lifeboatmen and shore crew who sacrificed their lives. For some, these events may now seem like a distant memory, but to the families of the fallen, they remain ever-present. It is our duty to ensure their courage and sacrifice are never forgotten by the people of Scarborough.'
Courtesy of the RNLI..
After her service with the RNLI she was re named "Can-Y-Don" and used as a pleasure craft at Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast. Then later used for fishing of the Isle of Skye..
There is talk of having her returned to Scarborough and being restored as a memorial to the lives lost, but there is some mixed feelings about this...
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VIEW LARGE This image was taken at Marco Island on a tidal flat just as this Little Blue Heron caught a small fish!! Hope you like the image and as always thanks for looking !! Kevan and Linda
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Happy Wednesday everyone!! These are one of my favorite Florida Birds!! Florida has two populations of Sandhill Cranes, one that is migratory that visits us in the winter and a non-migratory population that is resident throughout most of the peninsula!! This pair of Sandhill Cares is part of the non-migratory population and decided to sit in the shade of an Oak Tree right next to my blind!! What a treat to be that close up to these wonderful birds!! The black dots around the birds are small biting insects!! On a side note, Florida receives its migratory Sandhill Cranes from the Eastern and Central Flyways and they come to Florida from as far way as the Arctic!! A sad fact for those of us that are not fans of Sandhill Crane hunting is that approximately 45,000 Sandhill Cranes were hunted and killed last year in North America (Still protected In Florida) per USFW !!
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On a scorching hot day, unbranded Northern unit 150105 (ex. London Midland liveried), seen from its "Bernie" end (the other apparently carries the name "Hutchie"), passes the magnificent upper quadrant starter signal ‘PY3’ at Plumley with the 5J43 09.42 Chester-Newton Heath ECS working. The controlling Plumley West box and one of it's home signals are barely visible in the distance. A classic example where the infrastructure is more captivating than the subject, in my books.
Neither of the two scheduled freights produced on this occasion, which for a regular Thursday was a tad disappointing. This was the next to best substitute I could induce. I was slightly relieved by the cancellations in the end as the M6 en-route was heaving with masses of cricket fans heading to Old Trafford to watch a world cup fixture between England and India (ironically, I encountered more Indian supporters than Brits en-route, most memorably one of the services we stopped at was nothing less than a swarm of blue!); otherwise I would have been cutting it fine!
It's wild to me seeing the scenes from a place you once were, and now it has completely changed. In 2023, I visited the Iron Range to shoot the EMD's in ore service. We had a field day, getting multiple unreal photos over the days we were there. This photo of a train unloading at the docks is one of my favorites, just a timeless image. With the inclusion of bongas in the lineup, these opportunities are becoming more and more rare. Just another one of those examples of shoot it while you can, you never know what "progress" will "improve".
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An unusual duty for 25254 was this ECS at Piccadilly with stock for an Inter-regional service.
We hoped it would be turned out on a later service train but to no avail!
29th April 1984
Excerpt from piconefinefood.ca:
Joseph Picone Sr., a newcomer to Canada from Sicily, Italy, sold local produce door to door. In 1915, he opened Picone’s Food Market and it still operates in the same location today at 34 King Street West in Dundas, Ontario.
In keeping with our grandfather’s philosophy, over 100 years later we have evolved into Picone Fine Food and continue to provide fresh, local and organic produce, in-house prepared foods, specialty imported products and promote local culinary artisans.
Inspired by our love and knowledge of fine food, we want to share with our community that food consumption can be a passion and an ethical choice. Building relationships with over a dozen farmers in our region of whom their primary focus is ethical farming and small production, Picone Fine Food is dedicated to bridging these principles as a conduit from farmer to you.
Our community-centered approach to our business is the heart beat of Dundas. Picone Fine Food provides an established community presence with a welcoming ambiance. Through personalized customer service, we nourish a human connection. We greet our customers by first name, and spend the time to get to know their tastes and consuming habits. We engage and share our knowledge purposefully to make a lasting impact on our customers.
As the third generation of Picone Fine Food, we continue to grow and share our passion and knowledge for food. We make a difference with genuine customer service.
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While Linda and I were at Green Cay one very early morning, a Limpkin flew up to the railing on the boardwalk right in front of us!! If you can see into the Limpkins eye you will see the flash from my camera and the sunrise!! The Limpkin still has feathers on its beak from grooming its feathers!! The shot was made mainly by using a flash with a Better Beamer because of the low light conditions!! Thanks for looking and we will see everyone on Tuesday!!
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We really appreciate all of your kind words, thoughts and encouragement on yesterdays posting. Thank you!!
Kevan took this image of an American Crocodile and its reflection in Everglades National Park. He was hanging out under a roost waiting for lunch to drop in.....
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Helping our daughter move over to the east side of the North Cascades [where she now works for the Forest Service], we begin to encounter smoke from the forest fires that are burning over there on the dry side. We have not even crossed over Washington Pass yet, and the air is already full of smoke.
We are lucky in Florida to have the second largest nesting population of Bald Eagles in the United States behind Alaska. They are such a beautiful and amazing bird to watch, hear calling or simply watch them raise their young!! This one is making nest repairs and is on final approach!
Linda and I want to thank our Veterans for their service to our county and Veterans around the world for keeping us safe and free!
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Italien / Südtirol - Dürrenstein
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We reach the summit of the 2,839 m high Picco di Vallandro (Dürrenstein), one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains of the Dolomites, starting from the Prato Piazza highland.
Our autumn mountain tour starts at the parking space on the Prato Piazza highland in the Valle di Braies valley, accessible from the hamlet of Ponticello on a 10 km long toll mountain road open until 10 am in the morning (afterwards by shuttle service). We follow the wide path no. 37 to the Rif. Prato Piazza mountain hut where the trail no. 40 towards the summit branches off. Slightly uphill we walk to a junction and keep left on the path towards the Picco di Vallandro. The 3,234 m high Croda Rossa on the other side of the valley, the highest peak of the Braies Dolomites, dominates the landscape. Having the Prato Piazza highland at our feet we reach the timber line.
The terrain gets steeper, but the path is still well passable and secured by iron stairs. The higher we get, the more the view opens up on the surrounding peaks of the Dolomites such as the Cima Nove and Cima Dieci, Mt. Cima Cadin di Sennes, Mt. Croda del Becco, the Three Peaks of Lavaredo and the Rondoi-Baranci Group.
We reach the pre-summit and finally - along a section secured by ropes - the summit of the 2,839 m high Picco di Vallandro in the Braies Dolomites. From the summit cross we enjoy the breathtaking view on the Sesto Dolomites, the Cristallo Group, the Fanes Group and far beyond the Dolomites. The way back follows the same trail, we recommend a stop at the lovely Rif. Prato Piazza mountain hut.
Please note: Mt. Picco di Vallandro is one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains of the Dolomites. Due to the starting point at the 1,990 m high Prato Piazza highland, the summit can be climbed in a rather short and easy hike - there’s only one section secured by ropes. The area is highly frequented at the weekends in high summer, the best season for this mountain tour is early autumn! The Picco di Vallandro is also a popular summit for sunrise hikes and ski tours.
(pustertal.org)
Von der Plätzwiese erreichen wir den Dürrenstein (2.839 m ü.d.M.), einen der schönsten Aussichtsberge in den Dolomiten.
Unsere herbstliche Bergtour beginnt am Parkplatz an der Plätzwiese im Pragser Tal, die vom Ortsteil Brüggele über eine 10 km lange (mautpflichtige) Bergstraße bis 10.00 Uhr mit dem Auto erreichbar ist, danach verkehrt ein Shuttledienst. Von hier geht es zunächst auf dem breitem Wanderweg Nr. 37 zum Berggasthof Plätzwiese, wo der Weg Nr. 40 in Richtung Dürrenstein abzweigt. In angenehmer Steigung wandern wir über die Dürrensteinalm bis zu einer Wegkreuzung, wo wir nicht Richtung Dürrensteinhütte abzweigen, sondern links Richtung Gipfel gehen. Der Blick wird immer wieder von der gegenüberliegenden Hohen Gaisl (3.234 m ü.d.M.), der höchsten Erhebung der Pragser Dolomiten, angezogen. Die Plätzwiese liegt uns allmählich zu Füßen, auch die vereinzelten Fichten haben wir mittlerweile unter uns gelassen.
Nun wird das Gelände steiniger, der Berg zeigt sein alpines Gesicht, der Weg bleibt jedoch gut begehbar und ist mit Steinstufen ausgestattet, die uns gut vorankommen lassen. Je weiter wir nach oben wandern, desto mehr namhafte Dolomitenspitzen rücken ins Blickfeld: Neuner, Zehner, Senneser Karspitze, Seekofel, Drei Zinnen und die Gipfel der Haunoldgruppe.
Wir erreichen einen Vorgipfel, und über eine kurze, mit Drahtseilen gesicherte Passage und den letzten Schritten auf gutem Wanderweg geht es schließlich auf den Gipfel des Dürrensteins (2.839 m ü.d.M.) in den Pragser Dolomiten. “Im Kreuz ist Heil”, so lautet die Inschrift des Gipfelkreuzes - von hier genießt man einen herrlichen Blick, u.a. auf die Sextner Dolomiten, die Cristallogruppe, die Fanesgruppe, aber auch über die Dolomiten hinaus. Der Rückweg erfolgt auf demselben Weg, eine Einkehr auf der Plätzwiese sei empfohlen.
Anmerkung: Der Dürrenstein ist einer der schönsten Aussichtsberge in den Dolomiten und ist aufgrund der Höhenlage der Plätzwiese (1.990 m ü.d.M.) in einer relativ kurzen Wanderung zu erreichen. Die Wanderung ist bis auf die gesicherten Stellen kurz vor dem Gipfel als nicht besonders schwierig einzustufen. Achtung, äußerst viel begangen an Wochenenden im Hochsommer, empfehlenswert im Herbst! Der Dürrenstein ist auch ein beliebter Sonnenaufgangs- und Skitourenberg.
(pustertal.org)
For Macro Mondays Group
Subject: Defining Beauty
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“True beauty radiates not from outer cosmetics, but from the simple joy of making a difference for those that need your voice, passion, and time without expecting or wanting anything in return...” Deborah Barnes
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I have been a volunteer for the North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) in Raleigh, North Carolina for many years. The NCMA has a fantastic and dedicated team of volunteers that over the past year has donated over 200,000 hours of time and service to the art museum and Museum Park.
Today at the Volunteer Appreciation luncheon I was among five volunteers recognized for volunteering a high level of service, above and beyond what was required, during the 2018 fundraiser, Art In Bloom. We were given 'Art Heart' gift cards, a newly designed badge lanyard that will identify volunteers of their special recognition and a huge bouquet of flowers.
The Art In Boom fundraiser takes many hours of behind-the-scenes and guest facing volunteerism. During the two days of preparation before the fundraiser is open to the public, volunteers help to prepare the galleries in front of each piece of art that will be featured with a floral design and the next day they escort the floral designers into the galleries with flatbeds of flowers, tools, vases, etc... and help them with any additional need required. The fundraiser is open to the public for the next four days and is mostly serviced by the NCMA volunteer teams in many capacities. This year, over 15,000 people attended the Art In Bloom fundraiser in the four days it was open to the public.
I have always felt that volunteerism is a most beautiful 'gift of the heart'. As a volunteer at the art museum and witnessing other volunteers there, we have one common goal - to help our guests have the best possible experience during their visit. The above quote by Deborah Barnes so perfectly defines the level of grace, beauty and service we as volunteers give to the NCMA.
HMM, everyone ! !
Happy Friday everyone!! This is another one of our fight images that we shot during the White Tailed Deer Rut!! It was so amazing to photograph these events as they are so rare to see. Most happen deep in the forests and out of sight. We will share more images at another time and we hope you liked them!! These images were shot with a 300 2.8 and a 400 2.8 Canon lens in very low light conditions!! Most were at very low shutter speeds (125 of a sec.) and shot in bursts to try to get a sharp image. All were shot during the last light of the day as that is when the Deer are active!! Thanks for looking and we will see everyone on Monday for Turkey Week!!
We are asked all the time why we are so behind on putting up images. Two reasons... We like to mix them up and every 4 months or so we Copyright Register all of our new images!! Files are sent to the Library of Congress for registration!! I am including a link to our Web Site, we have a blog on how to do that!! www.sunderlandwildlife.com/blog/2013/2/why-copyright-your...
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It's school half-term and the GCR is running mid-week Paw Patrol-themed trains. For the loco crews such cartoon characters may offer no great interest but the actually train workings today were very interesting! The Swithland-Loughborough section of the railway will be closed from next week for bridge replacements and as part of the preparations single-line working with pilotmen was in force on the Up line between Swithland and Quorn.
We were on BR Standard 2 2-6-0 78018 and here are running through Swithland Sidings on the delayed 13.20 Leicester train passing 8F 2-8-0 48305 on a Down service. We had just dropped off the pilotmen at the box and after we have cleared the section the 8F will propel its train over to the Up line to work bang-road to Quorn.
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Liverpool - Scarborough service, we thought this would be the service that ran in a bit earlier, when it arrived the loco was on the other end! The housing estate is on an old wagon works, when they've finished the top road will have some decent views of the viaduct, but be quick before the vegetation grows back up.
Before the service we had the rehearsals for sis Jewell's big day. I had all brothers ready in reserve so her and Kain's big day would go off without a hitch. More pics to follow... Congratulations to the happy couple.
This was the 12-00 KX to Inverness service. We were held here a few minutes to allow passage of a Southbound ScotRail HST to pass through the single line section ahead.
I was the driver from Edinburgh.
This was taken at Fort DeSoto Park earlier this year as the Red Knots were north bound. This Red Knot is starting to change color patterns to its beautiful red orange colors it gets during breeding season. Thanks for looking and see you on Friday !!
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Explore# 304 August 15, 2112--Everyone has to see a Reddish Egret dancing across a mud flat at least once!! They are really good hunters and it works for them, but so much fun to watch!! As always thanks for looking and see everyone on Thursday!!
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This Thursday, December 31st will be the end of the line for the electric Deux-Montagnes line. Already truncated so that trains terminate at Bois-Franc Station since this past spring (instead of going all the way to downtown Montreal via the Mount Royal tunnel), the rest of the line will be shut down and all the tracks and infrastructure torn up. It will be replaced by the controversial REM light rail project, which is only set to be in service here during Q4 2024. On the third to last day of service, we see EXO 934 passing a set of signals as it arrives on the island of Montreal from Île Bigras.
This Osprey had just made a dive for lunch when Kevan captured this image. They are usually very good fishermen but it missed this time.
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Undecided on where to go this morning for the sunrise service, we finally settled on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. We got to this spot where I often go in hope of catching geese, eagles or heron silhouette shots as the sun comes up behind them. I misjudged exactly where the sun would break the horizon, only to quickly discover that it was breaking behind the trees of an island quite a ways out. I started the truck to get repositioned but the more I watched the sun rise through the trees, the more amazing it got. So we stayed put and this is the result. I believe my comment to my wife at this particular point was "holy s*^t".
GOTTA VIEW IT LARGE
This Waterthrush just wanted to have its picture taken!! The photo was taken during the last light of the day at Fort DeSoto earlier this year. For all of our northern friends some bad news!! Migration has started, the shorebirds have started to move through along with some warblers. Thanks as always for the comments and favorites!!
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Explore# 272 July 5, 2012 -- Kevan & I want to wish you all a happy and safe holiday! This image was taken last November when we were on our way home from Klaus' memorial.
We have a new exhibit "On the Wild Side" which we set up on Sunday, July 1st at the Anne Kolb Nature Center in Hollywood, Florida. The Center is part of the County's West Lake Park and is a wonderful facility! The Center is located at 751 Sheridan Street (North side). The exhibit will be open daily until the end of July.
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Big Red put on a show for Linda and I and Linda got a good one!! This Reddish Egret is in full breeding plumage with pink bill and that beautiful plumage!! Reddish Egrets are so much fun to watch as they run around the mud flats chasing fish usually with one wing or both wings extended !! Thanks for looking and all the wonderful comments!! Linda and Kevan
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A new service we are running is the X33, this runs from Oxford- Milton Keynes- aylesbury. We are buying lots more tri-axle buses to work this service including a Enviro 500.
Larry's father (on left) and his Uncle Jim.
Photo taken in 1945 in Austria.
Larry's father carried this photo with him all during WWII.
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The Country Park is comprised of five main areas all of which have very different characteristics and land features. The landscape varies from Ninesprings which is the most heavily used and accessible section with its network of footpaths and waterways to the Riverside walk which gives the feeling of being away from the hustle and bustle of town as you stroll through woodland following the path of the River Yeo.
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37 262 and 37261 run around their coaching stock at Thurso after arriving on the early morning service from Inverness on 22 July 1983.
Double headers were not unusual between Inverness and Georgemas Junction, used as a means of swapping the loco that would work the other portion at the split for Wick/Thurso. However double headers into Thurso on service trains were rare.
In this instance one of the locos was found to have brake issues when split at Georgemas and unable to work on its own. A bus was found for the Wick passengers and the pair worked to Thurso then back to Inverness. A replacement was sent north on the service we passed at Brora.
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