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"The empty buildings were gutted by fires in 1971 and in 1973. The latter blaze, fueled by 70 years' worth of animal fat, burned for three weeks. Afterward, owners hired a company to demolish what was left, but after breaking three wrecking balls on the massive brick structures, Hearne Wrecking and Lumber admitted defeat.."
After the plant closed in 1971, the place was heaven for graffiti taggers, a plot of urban wilderness routinely explored by teenagers and photographers... however in the next few years, it may change that.
~ source article "Swift Changes" - Ft Worth Weekly
~ History of Stockyards and Swift meat-packing complex
YN12 BZR is an Iveco Eurorider 397E.12.35/Plaxton Panther new to Weaver, Newbury in March 2012. It later worked for Mitchell of Plean before joining the Swift Coaches fleet in Barrhead.
The Swift
I held her in my hand
When she had no strength to fly;
In her dilated pupils
Were reflections of the sky.
Her claws were clenched and helpless;
Her wings were folded up.
She made no show of struggle,
Secure within my grip.
I held her in my hand;
She had rested overnight,
And when my fingers opened
She turned towards the light.
She went off in an upward arc -
I knew she lived to fly -
And soon a flock of others
Had joined her in the sky.
I held you in my arms
When you had no strength to fight;
In your dilated pupils
Were the echoes of the night.
Your hands were clenched and helpless
And tears etched your face;
You showed no inclination
For leaving my embrace.
I held you in my arms.
When time was right, I let
My hold on you grow tender,
And I knew you would forget.
I only ask, my swift one,
Now you have shaken free:
With sky-winds in your pinions,
You'll fly once over me.
Words by Giles Watson. Music by Kathryn Wheeler, 2013.
Swift Transport Training Belfast Scania Solar Reg GEZ 7828 is seen Parked in Falcon Road
this bus was new to ulsterbus as Fleet Number 828
Swift Engineering ist ein US-amerikanischer Chassis-Hersteller im Monoposto-Rennwagenbau und Produzent von Minijets.
Quelle: wikipedia
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NUR IN GRUPPEN OHNE 30/60 RESTRIKTION ZU SEHEN !
Some of my groups and albums
DIES UND DAS - BITS AND PIECES
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ASPHALT VETERANEN - BLACKTOP VETERANS
Weeks with no Flickring, apologies. Back now.
Spent a quiet but frenetic hour on my garden seat with numbers of swifts mostly either too high or too fast , but a number of shots looked okay. the keeper rate I'll keep quiet about.
Puerto San Julián Santa Cruz Argentina
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A view of the dining area on the first floor
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This historic mansion, constructed at 4500 S. Michigan Avenue in 1892, was my favorite stop on today's Open House Chicago adventure. It is currently home of the Inner City Youth and Adult Foundation, which provides support and transitional housing to individuals who have a troubled past and are trying to make changes to better themselves. More info: www.innercityyouthchicago.org
JGF774K an AEC Swift 4MP2R fitted with MCW B33D was new to London Transport in November 1971 as their SMS774. Withdrawn in December 1978 in March 1979 it was exported to the Netherlands for use by Holland Design BV, The Hague. Returned to UK it was sold as a caravan/showroom and is seen here in the Peartree Bridge area of Milton Keynes on an unknown date during 1985.
Pallid Swifts (*Apus pallidus*) are a distinctive presence in Gibraltar's skies, notably during the spring and summer months. These migratory birds breed in the region, often nesting under the eaves of buildings and cliffs, including the Gibraltar National Museum. A significant study conducted by the Gibraltar National Museum, Gibraltar Botanic Gardens, and the Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society (GONHS) utilized GPS tracking to monitor the annual movements of Pallid Swifts. The findings revealed that these birds exhibit remarkable site fidelity, returning to the same nesting sites each year. Their migration patterns are equally impressive; departing Gibraltar in August, they journey to sub-Saharan Africa, spending time in regions such as the Sahel and tropical rainforests, before returning in March or April. During this period, they remain airborne, rarely coming to land . In Gibraltar, conservation efforts include the installation of live-feed cameras at nesting sites, allowing the public to observe the breeding process and fostering greater awareness and protection of these remarkable birds .
A newish "practical" sculpture in the Logan Meadow Nature Reserve. Designed by Andrew Merritt the practical sculpture is designed to house swifts who summer in the UK. It is also designed to allow Night Shift bats to roost. The design is based on an African sunset and the colours are quite garish.
Handlheld HDR, which I've spent too long tryng to get right, and I'm still not happy with it :-(
Common Swift (Apus apus)
Good number of swifts flying at RSPB Otmoor. They're wonderful to watch and at the limit of any skills I have (fun to try though)
FTT's Blackpool Swift 570 worked between North Pier and Poulton on a running evening. Here seen at Poulton. Blackpool Bus 100 3 July 2021
Huge flock (over 25,000) of Vaux's Swifts swarm into idle brickyard smokestacks during fall migration.
Taylor swift the female country hottie! She has been popular for many years. She is known as putting the pop into country music. She mostly rights love songs that most of the time are true!
AEC Swifts had been the draw which brought travelling buddys 'Berresfordsmotors' and me to St. Albans, but not the more ubiquitous indigenous London variety, rather those diverted from a South Wales Transport order. That said, in breaks from photographing the SWT buses, we did find time to snap other things ... and I'm very glad now that we did. Here an SM class Park Royal bodied AEC Swift , BPH 128H (SM128) stands on the bus station frontage of the garage in between driver training duties wearing full NBC 'leaf green' bus livery.
One of 50 feeding over the wet areas on a windy day. By far the highest number I've seen so far this year. Winmarleigh Moss, Lancashire.
Mixed series of six. Arlington Reservoir was not nice in the pouring rain. The hirundines were skimming the surface in their hundreds and I tried to get a few pics while feeling the water seeping in. I upped the speed which did not help that much but, apart from the rain, it was a lovely sight. First time I have seen swifts at low level.