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Centrebus Alexander Strider L170EKG 710 seen approaching Milton Keynes Central on a rare working of the X31 from Luton, 20th May
Due to Flickr playing up AGAIN (no surprise there) I'm holding off uploading until Friday after I have completed a big trip. Thought I'd stick another photo of this up.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to Flickr slowly getting worse with the recent updates, I to have also decided to open a Smugmug account to share photos. lukestransportphotos.smugmug.com/
I will still post to Flickr, however, not all photos from trips get to go up.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water skeeters, water scooters, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, water gliders, water skimmers or puddle flies. Consistent with the classification of the Gerridae as true bugs (i.e., suborder Heteroptera), gerrids have mouthparts evolved for piercing and sucking, and distinguish themselves by having the unusual ability to walk on water, making them pleuston (surface-living) animals. They are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Over 1,700 species of gerrids have been described, 10% of them being marine.
While 90% of the Gerridae are freshwater bugs, the oceanic Halobates makes the family quite exceptional among insects. The genus Halobates was first heavily studied between 1822 and 1883 when Buchanan-White collected several different species during the Challenger Expedition. Around this time, Eschscholtz discovered three species of the Gerridae, bringing attention to the species, though little of their biology was known. Since then, the Gerridae have been continuously studied due to their ability to walk on water and unique social characteristics.
When Newport started selling their Scania N113 Striders they were picked off by a wide range of operators and have given good service on their second lives. 5 were acquired by Lough Swilly in Northern Ireland but operate almost exclusively in the Republic of Ireland. With a day or so spare I nipped over to nail these vehicles before their age becomes the downfall probably next year. Individual vehicles are often difficult to trace in the LS fleet due to the geographical spread of the company and out-basing throughout the region. With some friendly help though I did manage to track them all down. This is 523 which was originally M76KTG on its regular school contract deep in the Irish countryside one morning last week. Acquired in July 2009 it is one of 4 in the yellow livery with the 5th vehicle in cream fleet livery.
DiscoverScotland Website - Situated on the hilltops near Cairnhead are three sandstone arches known as the Striding Arches.
The arches were designed by landscape artist Andy Goldsworthy. Each arch, located at the Byre, Locharbriggs Quarry and Yorkshire Sculpture Park, was built from red sandstone sourced from Dumfries. The structures consisted of 31 blocks weighing 27 tons, standing at 4 meters high and spanning across seven meters.
Andy has also had these structures built in other corners of the world, including Canada, the United States and New Zealand. This was to represent Scots emigrating to these parts of the world over the last 200 years.
Lightweight bipedal weapons platforms. These are heavily influenced by the Gekkos from MGS, although I have changed several aspects, particularly the visual sensors (the black cluster on their noses)
Former Sunderland Busways Scania L113CRL Alexander Strider 954 (M954DRG) with Former Newcastle Busways Volvo B10B Alexander Strider 1902. 954 has since been scrapped and 1901/2 are now the last remaining Alexander Striders that were new to Busways with 1901 in service down south and 1902 continuing in preservation.
adore this stride from Saxon, and with "4 off the floor" something I've rarely captured.
Pity the focus is a bit soft, almost chose for his weekly shot but for that.
Irediparra gallinacea
Family: Jacanidae
Order: Charadriiformes
This species can be found in North east Australia and also a number of other south East Asian countries. Its habitat is freshwater wetlands and lakes that have floating vegetation such as lilies. These surface plants provide a surface for the bird to stride over.
The comb of the Jacana is pink during breeding season and more orange at other times.
This individual is a juvenile with immature colourings.
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www.benjamin-olson.com/photo/in-stride/
A pair of wild horses return to the herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
captured in barcelona, where the vibe of the city pulses through the streets, a man exits the resstaurant vinitus with a stride reflecting the casual elegance of the catalan capital. his style speaks without words, a narrative of confidence woven into the fabric of his shirt, the drape of his jacket. shades rest on his face, not just to shield from the mediterranean sun, but as an accent of his persona. the blue hues of the doorway behind him seem to announce his presence, a quiet proclamation of sophistication. as he walks, the tattoos peek from under his sleeves, hints of stories etched in ink, adding layers to the man's enigmatic allure. every step is a brushstroke in the portrait of a city that dresses not just in fashion, but in an attitude of composed assurance.
(Unknown species), Family: Gerridae
The Gerridae are a family of insects in the order Hemiptera, commonly known as water striders, water bugs, pond skaters, water skippers, or jesus bugs.
Water striders are anatomically built to transfer their weight to be able to run on top of the water's surface. As a result, one could likely find water striders present in any pond, river, or lake. Scientists have identified over 1,700 species of gerrids, 10% of them being marine.
Water striders are able to walk on top of water due to a combination of several factors. Water striders use the high surface tension of water and long, hydrophobic legs to help them stay above water.
Water striders are aquatic predators and feed on invertebrates, mainly spiders and insects, that fall onto the water surface. Water striders are attracted to this food source by ripples produced by the struggling prey. The water strider uses its front legs as sensors for the vibrations produced by the ripples in the water. The water strider punctures the prey item's body with its proboscis, injects salivary enzymes that break down the prey's internal structures, and then sucks out the resulting fluid.
A rarely sighted beast in the South West, this Alexander Strider bodied Dennis Lance was operating for Alpha Coaches of Honiton during the Sidmouth Folk week.
The owner Ray Borkowski used to operate a pair of Leyland National for this once a week service but both have now departed the fleet.
Newport Strider L69EKG which has been a member of the Robinsons of Appleby fleet for some years, now moving on to a new home. The door intentionally left part open on "single control" to illustrate a once common useful feature on Newport vehicles.
Leica Mini II, Lomography CN400
Film processed by Ag Photographic+Photolab
Negative scanned using Fujifilm X-T5 with Fujinon XF 60mm f/2.4 Macro.
Processed with Analogue Toolbox for Capture One and GIMP.
'Hell Striders' - I haven't painted an illustration from my 'Exotic Slaughter' world for some time, but have had lots of ideas in my sketchbook just waiting for the time to be bought to life! So here's the 'Hell Striders' - Huge, genetically engineered creatures, tethered to vast gas filled airships, that pump flammable gases down to them, channeled through umbilicals, a capable of projecting the flames hundreds of metres across the battlefields and trenches of WW1. Two handlers ride on it's back, controlling the fire spitting, temperamental beasts, and ensuring the gas supply from the airships is constant. Great herds of these monsters, slowly stride across non mans land, spewing inferno's and death as they sweep by. Feel free to share....
If not for the striding fellow, this pic may not have made it to Flickr :) .
The Windhover Hall inside the Milwaukee Art Museum. From mam.org - Awash in white with exquisite marble flooring, this magnificent light-filled grand reception hall boasts a 90-foot-high glass ceiling located directly below the Burke Brise Soleil and serves as the gateway to the Museum. The site of exhibition openings, brunches, weddings, and art fairs, among other special events, Windhover Hall—whose lake side is often compared to the prow of a ship—is open to the public without charge during regular Museum hours.
Explored, 4-09-11 #302
Ispirata da "Il Trovatore" di Verdi, un'opera sanguigna come poche ...!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJmLL5XcYI
meglio in grande ...