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I mentioned in yesterday's post a York Pullman AEC Swift which came into view with little or no warning after we were expelled from their garage. With no time to do anything half sensible I just picked the camera up and snapped away. Unfortunately, when the negatives came back from the chemist weeks later, I saw the full horror of what I'd achieved (or otherwise)! Not quite in the frame and even more blurred than usual was this beautiful well laden maroon, yellow and cream Roe bodied saloon. Would that I could re-visit York in 1976 . . . even with a phone camera.
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.
Common swift (Apus apus)
Meaning behind the name:
Apus, has connections to the Scientific name "Hirundo" used for Swallows. The Greek word "Apus" literally means "without foot"
Did you know?
Swifts are aerial birds and will do everything on the wing: feed, sleep and mate. The only time they land is when they nest under the eaves of house roofs in small gaps. They use their feet to help cling on to the ledges to get inside the small gaps. Their feet are designed to do this and are totally useless to stand or perch with. This is why they were given the Scientific name "Apus" as they appeared they lacked any feet.
The English name "Swift" started of as one of many a local names that were given it. It was given more attention in 1668 in Charleton "Horse Marten or Swift" and thereafter. It's dark plumage gave rise to superstitions and had some names given it like: Devil bird, Devil dick and Devil swallow. The screeching call it has encouraged names like: Devil screech, Devil screamer, Devil shrieked and even Screech martin.
Other names included: Black swallow or martin or screech, Collier (these are just a few of many)
Swift Transportation Kenworth W900 with 53' dryvan. Produced in 1/64th scale by Die-Cast Promotions(Stock# DCP 30871).
Taylor Swift and me. So me, my 2 friends and my mum saw her car plates that went past us, we knew it was her cars but didn't know she'd be inside, we still ran after them! We managed to beat the cars, see Andrea get out then Taylor. There was only 1 pap! We tried to go over to her but security said she'd come over to you, so we screamed 'TAYLOR' as she was walking up the stairs. She quickly ran over to us like 'hi guys' smiling then said 'you wanna take photos? lets do a group one quickly as I have a photoshoot!' My friends got a group one as I got one on my own, she was so nice. I'd been wanting to meet her for ages, after we had the photo I was literally shaking & could just about breathe.
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International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2019 at Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA/UUBW) on September 1, 2019. Russian Aerospace Forces Swifts Aerobatic Team (Named "Strizhi" in Russia) Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S (izdeliye 9.13S) Fulcrum-C and MiG-29UB (izdeliye 9.51) Fulcrum-B. This team belongs to the 237 TsPAT (237th Centre for Display of Aviation Equipment), stationed at Kubinka AB. Team Strizhi has six MiG-29 one-seaters and two-seaters.
Nyssus albopunctatus (Spotted swift spider) in the leaflitter. These are, as their common name suggests, very speedy spiders so I often don’t bother trying to get a photo, but I was lucky that day! Happy Arachtober 22! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
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)
The Swift was a famous "Airship" class air racing 'plane. This class were unlimited in engine power and other design criteria and intended for stratospheric race courses. The competitors were launched and recovered from large airships. These also functioned as pit-stops, with arms to grapple the aircraft into hangars under the gas envelope.
Lacking landing gear helped to make the aircraft lighter and faster. With the Swift, this was carried to extremes. The cockpit featured no instruments, in order to save weight. Heat from the aeroplane's engines could be felt through the cockpit seat and throttle adjustments were made on this basis. It is believed that this is where the expression "Flying by the seat of your pants." originates.
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This design was totally inspired by these illustrations by Pablo Dominguez Aguilar.
Introducing my magazine SWIFT.I've always wanted to make my own magazine,but couldn't think of a name and I finally came up with one today.So here it is with my model Cyrus on it.So yeah that's it :).
Polaroid of two of my favorite Swiftly co-workers. These are not costumes, though one of them is dressed as vertical stripes and the other as horizontal stripes.
FTT's Blackpool Swift 570 worked between North Pier and Poulton on a running evening. Here seen at North Pier. Blackpool Bus 100 3 July 2021
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very quiet around the local reserves at the minute,so i tried to capture a shot of a swift in flight.thanks for all favs and comments.
I visited Glastonbury on Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd June 2023 to capture some of the bus action transporting festival goers to the annual event. Of course, I was instantly attracted to the Bristol VRs and Olympians operated by Chepstow Classic Buses, but there were plenty of other interesting buses to photograph as well!
Swift Transport Training Belfast Plaxton Pointer Dart Reg WJZ 1190 Was Reg LG02 FGK was Fleet number DPS 662
this bus was new to London United
A collection of items on a fireplace mantel in a first floor commons area.
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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