At first sight, it was a slightly larger grey fly, but look at those eyes...

This is one of those new-to-camera- lens-yard-and-me shots. The house wren arrived some days ago but I was unable to get a shot off until today. Not sure what she’s up to. She’s been checking out all the holes left by the downies and nuthatches and seems to like this one the best. Her pose seems to indicate that she feels she’s part of the in-crowd and I am just glad she acquiesced to do this shoot.

Naturally, this shot was facilitated by perfect positioning of the Adirondack. The major challenge was, however, to not drift off into a snooze. This was accomplished by some mental gymnastics that involved perfecting the recipe for what I call Apple Blossom. Of course it’s not a flower, it’s the perfect summer drink. I was introduced to this in the early eighties in Victoria’s Inner Harbour in a place called the Captain’s Palace (changed to Huntingdon Mansion). It’s one of those Victorian mansions converted into a restaurant and they really serve(d) wonderful fare. And part of the breakfast menu was, you guessed it, the Apple Blossom. I could have stayed there all day sipping this nectar of the gods and observing the goings on in the harbor. They never did tell me what the ingredients were but due to my tenacious nature (I’ve been called a pit bull) I am now getting awfully close and finally reaping the fruits of my labor.

The “In” Crowd – Ramsey Lewis Trio

The In Crowd (Shindig) – Dobie Gray

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Original shot at Oniro Dream Space Club

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Colorado

Mendacities are lies. Anyone in the habit of lying frequently has the characteristic of mendacity. Since those lies are maintained over time, my line, "even the little ones change from white to color" refers to little white lies that have been layered repeatedly with enhancements over time and now are no longer white but colored.

This number is from performance of dance students now in the Culture School.Teacher/Choreographer

Maria Dongas Sandsström

I am very busy for a couple of weeks with this assignment.

Take care and sending big hug for those who want to receive!

We thought they would never end!

Remember?

I remember!!!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNIIwqafrO4

Thank you Jane for the link!

This is another species on the bayou that is quite common and always fun to photograph. They can become focused on hunting and completely disregard what is going on around them. As long as you don’t make any sudden moves (requires moving in very slow motion) they’ll continue to forage. I pulled up to the bank on bayou a number of years ago had one jump up on the gunwales of the canoe and right over to the other side. It never missed a beat and continued to search for food. The have some beautiful colors as well. Little Blue Heron photographed on Horsepen Bayou.

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WP 921 leads a trio of 1st generation units at Hearst CA. No photographer to credit, Chuck Schwesinger collection. July 1978.

♫♪ Those were the days my friend.

We thought they'd never end.

We'd sing and dance forever and a day

We'd live the life we choose

We'd fight and never lose

For we were young and sure to have our way. ♪♫

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Aquellos que no pueden bailar dicen que la música no es buena...

( Kudos to those who actually do that.. not me tho, pass me a protein bar)

Dress

Alt3 - Hana candy RARE @gacha garden

DOUX - Lala Hairstyle

Skin and shape Mudskin

Catwa- Catya

Decor-

hive // practical kitchen

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . dish drying rack . white

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . paper towels

dust bunny . homemade soup . prep board

dust bunny . homemade soup . bag of groceries . pattern a

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . banana hanger

dust bunny . homemade soup . bowls holder

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . rosemary

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . basil

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . potted herbs . parsley

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . canisters . white

dust bunny . kitchen clutter . spice rack . white

Those first few MILW Hiawatha's that wandered onto the SOO were just tasty. They looked fantastic and were as good as it gets for MILW power at the time. Couple one to a clean SOO SD and...well you get the picture:). Train 910 arrives at Trout Lake with 192 and 769 on June 21, 1985.

Toby in Santa Cruz, California

If eyes are truly the window to the soul then look deeply into mine...

The brown hare is native to Europe and parts of Asia, and feeds mainly on grasses in open country.

They are mainly active at night, which is why this one was stretching his hind legs at the end of day, after lounging around, seemingly unaware I was watching from a close distance.

With such long powerful legs they are able to run at great speed, out of harm's way of predators, which include birds of prey, wild cats and dogs.

Many thanks for your comments. Have a great week!

He might act all rough and tough but those eyes just don't lie.. Always so soft and gentle.

Thank you Zyrus for posing with me. Always great to see you.

His version: www.flickr.com/photos/199952402@N02/54291492915/in/datepo...

Amitie- Nunchaku Couples Pose

With those endless walks while many leaves fall, covering the sky....

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Hi flickr friends ^__^

I want to share this picture that I took for the Dolly boutique contest! I wanted to represent the thing that I love most in Autumn: walking through a park while watching the leaves fall, I think it has something nostalgic and beautiful at the same time, don't you think so? I hope you like it!

**PD: I want to give a special "thank you very much" to my boyfriend for give me effort and help me with the picture, the true is that I'm not in a good moment and I would pass to enter in the contest, but thanks to him I'm here jejeeje <3

I'm still trying to catch up when I have free time u.u although I'm go so slow.. anyway I want to let you know that I see all your beautiful pictures/ upload and them always put a smile on my face!

Also I want to thank you for all your kind comments and favs in my pictures! it means a lot for me! Thank you very much ♥

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Hola amig@s! ^__^

Quería compartir con vosotros la foto que he tomado para el concurso de Dolly boutique! quise representar lo que mas me gusta del Otoño, un tranquilo paseo en el parque mientras vemos las hojas caer, creo que eso tiene algo nostálgico y hermoso al mismo tiempo, no les parece? espero que os guste!

**PD: Quiero dar un agradecimiento especial a mi novio por darme animos y ayudarme a hacer esta foto! la verdad es que no me siento en un buen momento y pensaba pasar de entrar en el concurso, pero gracias a el aquí estoy jejejeje <3

También quiero decir que estoy intentando ponerme al día cuando tengo tiempo libre u.u aunque voy bastante lento... de cualquier manera quiero que sepáis que siempre veo vuestras preciosas fotos/ actualizaciones y ello siempre pone una sonrisa en mi cara!

También quiero agradeceros por todos los amables comentarios y favoritos en mis fotos! significan mucho para mi! Muchas graciasss ♥

***This pic is dedicated for two great personns that I knew SION Y ARIA... for all or their softness, their kindness, their large heart and all tender thoughts that I carry to them...***

What did you say

I know I saw you saying it

My ears won't stop ringing

Long enough to hear

Those sweet words

What did you say

And now the day

The hour hand has spun

Before the night is done

I just have to hear

Those sweet words

Spoken like a melody

All your love

Is a lost balloon

Rising up through the afternoon

'Til it could fit on the head of a pin

Come on in

Did you have a hard time sleeping

'Cause a heavy moon was keeping you awake

And all I know is I'm just glad to see you again

See my love

Like a lost balloon

Rising up through the afternoon

And then you appear

What did you say

I know I saw you saying it

My ears won't stop ringing

Long enough to hear

Those sweet words

And your simple melody

I just have to hear

Your sweet words

Spoken like a melody

I just wanna hear

Those sweet words

Lyrics : Norah Jones Those**Sweet words www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYYK9mLjrls

**CHARACTER: Chyrel by me^^

Those familiar with Ansel Adams may recognize this scene.

I used a 5x7 crop instead of the original 4x5 (medium format), and include more of the land on the right side. I couldn't get on top of a van to see more river. Plus the pine tree forest is older and larger with more growth obscuring the left bend in the river, and the mountains are capped by a storm.

What a delight to follow Ansel Adams' footsteps.

While in the city had just started the lockdown... she was waiting for her mother, who was busy with her daily work... collecting the cans on the trash bin...😔

Texture by Tim Jones - brown mist

Barred owl in the woodlands of the Mount Washington Valley, NH. This owl flew across the road while I was out in the woods and was nice enough to stay long enough for me to photograph.

A typical Wisconsin autumn afternoon shapes up in Fairwater, as Wisconsin & Southern train L595 rushes it's train of sand from Badger Mining at Utley, back toward Brandon.

WSOR L595

WAMX 3895, 3893

Fairwater, WI.

Autumn 2017

Wild dogs just waking after having an afternoon nap.

Those pretty purple flowers are a non-native vinca. The deer have managed to keep the patch small, although this year the plant seems to be growing more than usual. Unfortunately they can't seem to keep English Ivy under control. They do like it, but it seems to grow too fast.

...Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles...

Isaiah 40:31

MUSIC: Yeager's Theme from the film The Right Stuff

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrjbofNb-7c&feature=related

Daytona Lagoon Waterpark located in the City of Daytona Beach in Volusia County Florida U.S.A.

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I shot this in the store of Abercrombie and Fitch in NYC..this male models job is "greeter", basically standing at the door with just a pair of jeans on and smiling..the girl is a tourist..

ME: "Those are little pucks of frozen spinach."

BERNIE: "They look like the healthy pellets Auntie Vikki gives to her horses" ....

ME: ...... "indeed"..........

ME: "What are you two doing on the table? ......again.........."

BERNIE: "Whatchya making with 'em?" .....

ME: .... "lasagna" ......... "go play somewhere else"....

a day late for Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday ....but, we're here...!!

Those of you who looked at yesterday's post saw a Coyote from September, still wearing its sleek summer coat. This one, from two years ago, is decked out for winter: thicker fur, in which she can withstand the coldest weather. Of course, at 40 below she will probably sleep a lot, curled up in her cozy den in some remote hillside or embankment.

Photographed from the rolling red Toyota blind in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission © 2017 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

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ET41-133 after coming to Lublin with a freight train, goes to the shed. November 20, 2004.

Photo by Jarek / Chester

ET41-133 po przybyciu do Lublina z pociągiem towarowym zjeżdża do szopy. 20 listopada 2004 roku.

Fot. Jarek / Chester

"To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.”

'Sad wanderer, weep those blissful times that never may return!'

Anne Bronte

I just couldn't get enough of these units...unquestionably my favorites I saw on my trip. Man they just sounded sooooo good! Despite being cloaked in CN red, white and black, that is only skin deep as these are original home road units, Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway 211 and 212! In fact these two EMD SD38-2s are the very last orignal bought new Missabe units still on the property, part of a five unit order of the 2000 hp normally aspirated locomotives delivered in 1975. The model was a relatively small seller for EMD with just a total of 90 produced including 13 each for sister US Steel roads EJE and BLE.

This shot looks south off the popular St. Louis River Road bridge at the north end of Proctor yard right at about MP 9.1 on modern day CN's North Division Missabe Subdivision mainline. The veteran duo are emitting a nice haze of EMD blue smoke as they switch on the E lead pulling up the Southbound with a cut of mixed freight.

This is an area that needs no introduction to even the most casual fan as the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway is in a word legendary. I won't bore you with pages of history as I couldn't do the road or region justice anyway. It simply needs to be experienced for oneself. But I will direct you to two resources. Absolutely check out the fabulous historical information here: www.missabe.com/

And for a fabulously well written overview of modern CN operations find yourself a copy of the April 2023 edition of Railfan and Railroad right now! shop.whiteriverproductions.com/products/rfr-202304

Hermantown, Minnesota

Tuesday May 9, 2023

Pearl has the most expressive eyes.

She is constantly watching everything around her.

I think there's an old soul in there!

Wrapping up my final astro adventure of 2024 under the stunning skies of Harvey. Took a 1.5-hour drive south of Perth to scout around Harvey Dam, armed with a few planned shots in mind. Arrived just before twilight to set up, and by 10:30 PM, I was already heading back home—mission (mostly) accomplished.

The wind was relentless that night, and while the tall trees offered some shelter, the dream of capturing those perfect sky reflections on the water? Gone with the breeze. Not everything went to plan, but hey, that’s the beauty of nightscape photography—always keeping you on your toes!

Sky

Nikon D5500 (fullspectrum)

Samyang 24mm f/1.4

Star Adventurer Pro 2i

Hoya UV/IR cut filter

Optolong Ha 7nm

28 RGB x 30s at f/2.8

20 Ha x 60s at f/1.4

Ground

Nikon D5200

Samyang 24mm f/1.4

12 x 2s at f/10

What really brought me out this December 19th, 2025, was a late running L711 with the usual SD40-3. The shot at McGirts Creek would be lit from the west side of the bridge after about 9 a.m., making today's view a bit different from the usual east side angle before or around 8 a.m. Unexpectedly, the local was allowed to leave Moncrief ahead of Amtrak 97 and a very late P091 (now train 41), and the timing just so worked to have a small cloud deprive me of well lit photographic material of those first two trains. However I was in luck, as the two hour off-schedule 41 came across in excellent lighting and with enough warning to scale some sturdy brush for elevation. Cherry on top was the P42DC leader, accented by relatively dark clouds bringing out the blues.

Loner Coyote at the water bucket. Photograph taken from my back porch.