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I was trying to think of a clever movie quote for here, but I got nothing......
For FGR: Pride & Prejudice & Zombies
I bought this necklace for Flickr. I quite like it. Me and Madison picked it up while thrift store shopping. I love a good bargin.
I have never watched a scary movie in my life, I hate them I do not like to be scared. I did see The Ring in the theater, I went to see Jackass but it was sold out. That movie freaked me out. Not Jackass, The Ring.
Photo by: Me
Edited by: Me
Lighting info:
- Canon 430EX II x 2 (left & right) - rim.
- Canon 430EX II - main light (softbox).
Camera:
Canon 40D w/ grip.
Triggered by:
Canon 580EX II
Sorry for posting SO many photos today! I think it's the only way I will ever get through all the images from this Texas trip.
On Day 6 of our birding holiday in South Texas, 24 March 2019, we left our hotel in Kingsville, South Texas, and started our drive to Mission, where we would be staying at La Quinta Inn & Suites for three nights. On the first stretch of our drive, we were lucky enough to see several bird species, including a Golden-fronted Woodpecker, Hooded Oriole, Red-tailed Hawk, Crested Caracara, Harris's Hawk, Pyrrhuloxia male (looks similar to a Cardinal) and a spectacular Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. I'm not sure if this stretch is called Hawk Alley.
We had a long drive further south towards Mission, with only a couple of drive-by photos taken en route (of a strangely shaped building that turned out to be a deserted seed storage building). Eventually, we reached our next planned stop, the National Butterfly Centre. This was a great place, my favourite part of it being the bird feeding station, where we saw all sorts of species and reasonably close. Despite the name of the place, we only saw a few butterflies while we were there. May have been the weather or, more likely, the fact that I was having so much fun at the bird feeding station. We also got to see Spike, a giant African Spurred Tortoise. All the nature/wildlife parks that we visited in South Texas had beautiful visitor centres and usually bird feeding stations. And there are so many of these parks - so impressive!
nationalbutterflycenter.org/nbc-multi-media/in-the-news/1...
"Ten years ago, the North American Butterfly Association broke ground for what has now become the largest native plant botanical garden in the United States. This 100-acre preserve is home to Spike (who thinks he is a butterfly) and the greatest volume and variety of wild, free-flying butterflies in the nation. In fact, USA Today calls the National Butterfly Center, in Mission, Texas, 'the butterfly capitol of the USA'." From the Butterfly Centre's website.
The Centre is facing huge challenges, as a result of the "Border Wall". The following information is from the Centre's website.
www.nationalbutterflycenter.org/about-nbc/maps-directions...
"No permission was requested to enter the property or begin cutting down trees. The center was not notified of any roadwork, nor given the opportunity to review, negotiate or deny the workplan. Same goes for the core sampling of soils on the property, and the surveying and staking of a “clear zone” that will bulldoze 200,000 square feet of habitat for protected species like the Texas Tortoise and Texas Indigo, not to mention about 400 species of birds. The federal government had decided it will do as it pleases with our property, swiftly and secretly, in spite of our property rights and right to due process under the law."
"What the Border Wall will do here:
1) Eradicate an enormous amount of native habitat, including host plants for butterflies, breeding and feeding areas for wildlife, and lands set aside for conservation of endangered and threatened species-- including avian species that migrate N/S through this area or over-winter, here, in the tip of the Central US Flyway.
2) Create devastating flooding to all property up to 2 miles behind the wall, on the banks of the mighty Rio Grande River, here.
3) Reduce viable range land for wildlife foraging and mating. This will result in greater competition for resources and a smaller gene pool for healthy species reproduction. Genetic "bottlenecks" can exacerbate blight and disease.
IN ADDITION:
4) Not all birds can fly over the wall, nor will all butterfly species. For example, the Ferruginous Pygmy Owl, found on the southern border from Texas to Arizona, only flies about 6 ft in the air. It cannot overcome a 30 ft vertical wall of concrete and steel.
5) Nocturnal and crepuscular wildlife, which rely on sunset and sunrise cues to regulate vital activity, will be negatively affected by night time flood lighting of the "control zone" the DHS CBP will establish along the wall and new secondary drag roads. The expansion of these areas to vehicular traffic will increase wildlife roadkill.
6) Animals trapped north of the wall will face similar competition for resources, cut off from native habitat in the conservation corridor and from water in the Rio Grande River and adjacent resacas. HUMANS, here, will also be cut off from our only source of fresh water, in this irrigated desert.
Think i am gonna make a series of remaxes with the bad alien theme :D Remax with the mixel lixer's tribe ^^
Side photo of Rodin's Thinker @ Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, MI. On loan from the Detroit Institute of Art.
I think most of the local birds are busy setting up housekeeping for the winter. Only a few are out and about.
It's supposed to go below freezing tonight, and the weather report for the next week looks like we're in for a lot of sub-freezing minutes if not hours. I just set up a heated bird bath in my front yard the day before yesterday, which means that If the temperature dips below forty degrees F., I'm either going to have some well-watered birds or some electrocuted birds on my hands.
Your visit is much appreciated. I hope you'll stop by again --if for no other reason than to see if your prayers for my birds got positive results.
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I think I am starting to catch on. I don't think that this is the same Hummingbird I had in the yard as last year. That bird would spend about 15 seconds at the feeder each visit.
This blighter, on the other hand, spends between 2 and 3 seconds per visit. If I'm not ready with my hand on the camera when he shows up, I get nothing (and often get nothing anyway). I spent about 6 hours today with this little clown and ended up with maybe 10 so-so shots.
As they say, adapt or . . . . don't.
I have chosen to adapt (for now). I am making my little blind more efficient so that I can get a couple more shots per visit (4 or 5 max vs 20-30 last year). Also, when the camera has to hunt to focus, I get nothing. I tried using the preset focus button, but it is in a tough position to reach quickly. My solution was to attach an oil filter wrench to the ring to make it easier to get quickly.
I will not give in to him!!! (or, maybe he has complete control over my life - I'm not sure)
This photo was taken with red petunias in the background.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dedicated to Cat who continually inspires me with her strength, her wisdom, her humor, and her love for her friends and family.
And to my mother who taught me that it's not what gets taken away from you that counts, it's what you do with what you have left.
Did you know the human eye is able to differentiate more shades of green than any other colour? The belief behind this is one of evolution and survival when our early ancestors relied on being able to find food, water and life. We are reassured and feel safe when seeing green.
positive psychological qualities of green
When we see green our eye requires no adjustment. This is because it is at the centre of the colour spectrum, making green very restful, creating balance and harmony. It provides reassurance, restorative and refreshing. In nature the bright light fresh green represents new life and new growth.
It is the colour that represents universal peace and universal love, that of mother earth and the environment.
negative psychological qualities of green
Green, like any colour also has negative traits. Too much green or being surrounded by the wrong shade of green can bring up the feelings of boredom, lack of life and stagnation. It can also communicate rot and decay.
“Absolute green is the most restful color, lacking any undertone of joy, grief, or passion.
50 shades of green
There are so many shades of green from the bright yellow chartreuse, lime, cool jade green, emerald, forest, bottle, to the olive and khaki greens just to name a few.
I took that shot in probably the most famous shooting spot in NYC...I was just facing the wrong direction ;(
The Thinker
Rodin
Cleveland Museum of Art
This is one of several photos I took for the cover of the Materials Science and Engineering Department brochure at Case Western Reserve University. It is from circa 1987. It was taken using a Kodak B*W film designed for documents with a very high contrast.
Not the Rodin, of course, but the corny yard art (about 5 inches tall) that makes us smile. This 'intellectual' holds court in the ivy in front of the crepe myrtles. Happy Labor Day weekend!
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Tried my hand at covert street life shots yesterday for the first time. I wandered along with my camera round my neck snapping as I went. I could only bring myself to snap people walking away from me and the pics I did take were blurred as I was walking as I snapped.
Today, emboldened, I stopped and composed the shots and snapped people from front on. It was very scary but I am pleased I JFDI.
This is the best of the bunch, though the bust stop sign gives a rather mysterious air to the man with the briefcase.
I think you'll agree this is a fairly serious hunk of glass! The Kiev Automat series of SLR cameras was produced by the same factory in the Ukraine that produced the Kiev rangefinder cameras that are much more familiar in the west. For their time (1960s and 70s) they were surprisingly advanced bits of kit, with bayonet mount lenses, open aperture metering, and shutter speed priority automatic exposure. There were two models, the earlier 10 had a selenium cell meter mounted above the lens, while the later 15 you see here upped the ante with through-the-lens battery operated metering.
This example is in pretty nice condition and good working order, apart from the metering which is not working because of a corroded battery compartment.
These cameras had a hefty dose of Zeiss Ikon Contarex DNA. But unlike the Kiev rangefinders common in the west, which were pretty slavish copies of pre-ware Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinders, the Automat cameras had plenty of really quite impressive home-grown Ukranian engineering.
As far as I know they only ever made 5 lenses in the Automat mount, but it was a pretty useful range none-the less: a 135mm f4, an 85mm f2, a 53mm f2, a 37mm f2.8 and this lens, a 20mm f3.5 ultra wide angle.
Just like the camera, this lens is a hefty peice of engineering. The front element extends in from of the outer metal rim, so filters cannot be used, although the lens does come with an adapter that allows the use of enourmous 95mm filters. My lens even came with 2 original Ukranian filters!
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When all your joys, like broken toys, lie at your feet
Typically, you think surf and you think Hawaii, California, Australia... but not quite Jamaica, right? However, I've been intrigued by the surf culture ever since I met some in Port Antonio last year. But who is surfing in Jamaica? It's not so mainstream and my research often leads me to one name: Wilmot. The Wilmots are a surfing legacy and the sport runs through their DNA. So driving in all directions, we stop at a couple of beaches.. not a surfer in sight. We ask around until we are finally told of a spot where we could find some. Of caution though we're warned "just beware of the dogs". We identify the place (our hint is the surf board lying on the ground outside), park and think for a few minutes before stepping out... where are the dogs and should we be concerned? After a few minutes I think f**k it, let's get out of this car and start walking towards the location. That's where we spot Ishack Wilmot from a distance- most of the other siblings are out or travelling. And so very generously,Ishack shares some of his time with me as we discuss surf culture in Jamaica.
"Surfing here is very different. There is no white sand, no girls on the beach, but its a bit more friendly, open and organic then other places." In comparison to other surf meccas such as California, Jamaica is less aggressive. "No one will chase you out of the water here- even if surfing becomes bigger and more popular, because the culture started between friends. For us, surfing is essentially about having fun".
Ishack, like the other Wilmots, are all born in St Thomas, by the beach. It's a fisherman's beach really, and most will credit their father, Billy Wilmot, for expanding the popularity of the sport. Today considered by many a Jamaican surf legend, Billy got into surfing in '74 after meeting Terence Muschett, who often returned to Jamaica to ride waves. Ever since, Ishack tells me that "the surf scene is growing, but very slowly". Foreigners come to visit- just not on a mass scale. They come in search of waves, but possibly more. Maybe some values that make surfing so Jamaican in character: "we always surf together, we are happy and positive, and we are welcoming" Ishack underlines with an authentic smile.
We talk about international exposure, and Ishack explains, as with his brothers, he has traveled everywhere on tournaments. But the Polynesian birth place of surf, Hawaii, is still on his to do list. He goes on to reveal that whenever he is travelling and representing Jamaica, foreigners have been extremely friendly. Ishack suspects that it has something to do with people knowing that "we are from Jamaica" and that there is something positively cool about that. He also explains that there is some truth to those who say "black people don't surf". There are not as many black surfers around the world and "Jamaica has the blackest team. We represent black people. Even the South African team will often have just one black person on their end". There is a black surfer's association in the US, but still not a common sport.
I start to look around the space that we're sitting in and notice a surf board with "Jamnesia" painted on it. The name definitely sounds familiar- its a venue for musical events. "I grew up on music and surf" Ishack lets me know. Both universes make up the Wilmot clan- Ishack himself plays the keyboards. "I grew up with a father who had a huge music collection, and given the vast selection, I can't say I was inspired by a particular artist, but rather by particular songs". What is the Wilmot musical style though? Ishack's reply is wonderful and day dreamy "People tell us that when they listen to our music, it sounds like the beach". Sigh....
Suddenly, I see three young children running towards him. They are happy, joyful and full of life, and Ishack goes on to say "there is no doubt about it, they will also grow to surf". The more we talk, the more I am feeling a certain blissful serenity in this space. As our conversation comes to an end, I ask Ishack one last question- what makes this surf camp so symbolic? In less then a split second, he replies: "The people and my dad".
If you are ever travelling to Jamaica and curious about surf, check out The Jamnesia Surf Club situated at Eight Miles Bull Bay, St.Thomas, Jamaica.
I think I've almost got this hairclip addiction under control (although I did order two replacements for my favourites that had been lost the other week - ssshhhh - Nick hasn't noticed) and at the moment the flowers are definitely in favour. There seemed to be load of flower/weed shoots sticking up amidst the sea of daisies, so they were crying out to be decorated. It's been a slow day here...
I just couldn't pass this one up - though I can't remember at the moment if it was in Ordway or Olney Springs, Colorado.
Bougainvillea glabra 'Singapore Pink'
No Multi-group invites or large glitter graphics please! None is better
I think he was watching the Chipmunk at the critters picnic table. Probably making sure that it will leave him sunflower seeds when all is said and done.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with a Canon EF 70-300 f4-5.6 lens.
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I think it was last week that I saw this photo on eBay and I just HAD to have it because this is St Michaels during a brief period of disuse and, by the way, I didn't take this. Opened in 1864, this later formed part of, not just the CLC's main line to Manchester but also their North Liverpool Extension, running all the way initially to Aintree and, from 1884, to Southport. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Liverpool_Extension_Line
CLC stood for the Cheshire Lines Committee and was the second largest joint railway in Britain en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshire_Lines_Committee. Formed by the Great Northern Railway, Midland Railway and the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway (later to become the Great Central Railway), this was intended to break the near monopoly held by the London & North Western Railway.
The route was closed in stages from 1952 and, eight years later, the line between Aintree and Gateacre was closed to passengers. British Rail wanted to close the line but such a big fucking stink was created that it remained open until Saturday 15 April 1972 when the last train rumbled out of a disused Central Station.
However, the line didn't remain closed for long, being re-opened in 1978 as part of the Merseyrail network. I think it was around this time when the original plaform steps were replaced by a stepped ramp, although the awnings have long fucking gone.
The reason for the title of this photo is that, for a long time 'St Michael' was the brand used by Marks & Spencer, paying homage to Michael Marks, a Russian Jew who, together with a Tom Spencer, founded the company in 1884 and I think that's why Marksies funded the re-opening...because it made use of a brand they stupidly scrapped 21 years ago.
I think these have to be everyone's favourite wild flower, certainly mine, and easy to see why. Westonbirt Arboretum, Glos. Looks best large.
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