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A BNSF rack train runs north through the approach to the Eads bridge and up Terminal Railroad's high-line at an obvious location.
Sucky, washed out colors courtesy of about a million western wildfires that have made St. Louis and just about the entire continental US appear to have a permanent overcast. I'll have to try this again when blue skies are back, probably after the election.
This Common Grackle is testing my ability to be truly inclusive in the bird kingdom. I worked hard to make our backyard welcoming for the local birds. This spring the Chickadees are back making their nest in the nesting box they used last year. I found the Robin’s nest in my Yew tree and I am hoping the young birds survive this year. The Cardinals are nesting in my neighbours yard but the birds come to our feeder everyday. Last year, we had a Chipping Sparrow’s nest with tiny eggs that hatched. This year, the Grackle has decided to nest in the tall cedar in our backyard. This is not a bird I really want in my yard. They can be noisy and bossy. They look sinister with that glaring eye. Yet, we are learning to accept the couple in our yard. What else can we do? They are letting other birds eat from the feeder. Usually, the Grackles will spill seeds to the ground and then eat from the ground while the other birds take their turn at the feeder. The Grackles haven’t been too noisy this week. I’ve never seen juvenile Grackles, so this could be interesting to see. Sometimes we need to let nature take its course. I don’t find it easy to like these birds but I’ll give them a chance. When the sun shines on their feathers, it reveals their beautiful blues and greens and it softens that dark look they can have. If they can get along in my garden, I guess I can too.
Here's 901 again in June with her three cubs at the time. Fat Bear Week is happening now so be sure to vote. Link below in the comments.
Test-Posting two digital photos, as I got locked out of my Flickr Account for inactivity. Checking for a smooth transition come January 2025.
-Thomas
Bella, cautiously testing the chair only days after I adopted her. The chair had been empty for a few months, Bella needed a new home & I needed a cat. Now, she “knows” the chair belongs to her, though I’m usually allowed to share it!
Happy Caturday
Test shot of the sun with my new solar filter that I got so I may try a shot of the solar eclipse on Aug 21. Works very well!
An Immature Common Gallinule, also known as a Common Moorhen tests the waters before entering the pond.
Bought her a new dress for the summer. She had to put it on to test if it was a "real one". Meaning if it could twirl.
Finalmente le prime Vectron Alpha Train sono arrivate in Italia la 552 "responsibity Driven" e la 554 "Wolf" qui riprese in comando multiplo in testa ad un treno Verona Colonia
I often get a kick out of Flickr's tags. Apparently it thinks it snowed inside; flunks the Rorschach test. :-)
change of tack , just bought a MF VIVITAR series1 70-210 mm lens ,they were supposedly among the best lenses back in the day .. it arrived next day delivery not bad for a £24 purchase and I set it up on my EM1X with focus peaking etc.TBH im extremely pleased with the results so far heres a sample and its definetly a keeper
earnest but tense desire, a keen anxiety to succeed.
(this is not the first time I post pictures of these chairs, I just thought it was appropriate for what is going on in my life, right now)
Night sky with Milky Way from my balcony, Freiburg, Germany.
This was a quick test shot using the HOYA Intensifier (RED) Filter for reducing light pollution. The filter is doing a great job! Normally you can't see any stars over Freiburg due to light pollution. Many thanks for the great tip using this filter to Lonely Speck!
Equipment used:
Sony ILCE a7 M2 with FE 55mm F1.8 ZA,
6x8 seconds @ f/1.8, ISO 1000 for the sky, 1x30 seconds @f/8.0, ISO 500 for the foreground,
Sky is stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker (MAC) for noise reduction, color correction in DxO Optics Pro 8
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