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Its been a while! Lots been going on.
Anyway, our DnD campaign finished, and i thought i would commemorate with an epilogue-ish photo. So, here's my water genasi, enjoying the spoils of her travels with her trusty tressym by her side.
While walking in a golf course in Whistler one evening, we came upon 5 black bears grazing there. They were too close to the footpath leading to the exit of the golf course. After waiting for 45 minutes, we decided to jump over a small stream to get out of the golf course through another path way.
While taking the previous shot I realised that sunrise was further out of shot than I was expecting, so moved down to the Seine to capture it peeping out from the base of the tower. It was so different to see it at this time of day, with only one couple to share the view!
While the composition of this photo isn't the best, I love the way the foam that is washing back down the beach is curving towards the sun. This was on the beach at high tide, when your walking options are severely restricted, but this day it was Jubilee Street, by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
While browsing through shots from several years ago I stumbled onto this one. I never uploaded it because I really didn't like it that much. . .But looking at it in 2020, it just seemed to fit in that crazy year. . .Maybe when I took this shot, this old jalopy was trying to tell me something. . .
Unto this wood I came
As to a nest;
Dreaming that sylvan peace
Offered the harrowed ease —
Nature a soft release
From men’s unrest.
-- Thomas Hardy
[Larger more sylvan still]
While driving along the Kings Canyon we realized it was only a couple hours to sunset. Importantly we had not decided any place where we wanted to get the sunset. For a change it was drizzling all afternoon and I was thinking of getting some nice post-rain clouds for the sunset. We finally decided to drive back to Sequoia and get the sunset at the Moro Rock. It was about an hour away from the Kings Canyon National Park.
As we arrived at the spot after climbing like 500 stairs, we were greeted with this awesome view. This is the west side where all the magic was happening.
The stairs go right to the top, an exasperating climb but completely worth the effort. At times a bit unsafe as the railings are absent, but no biggy! Excellent place to watch stars if you stay late on the top. This was taken from about half climb where there is a small balcony put out to watch the wavy valley.
The windy roads down the valley looked tempting. I instantly wanted to get the light trails of the cars driving back from the NP. I stayed up late and tried many exposures before I was sure about the settings. About 20min after the sunset I started to see the trials in 3-4min exposures but still the top of the photograph was too exposed. Had to wait a bit more for the light on the top to get less intense. The worry was the valley can get too dark! This was my third and final shot with a 6min exposure after the sun was completely down. Eventually, I realized its only a 15min window when the light is right to expose the shot right and get the trails distinct enough to stand out of the scene. The lights in the back is Visalia and Tulare.
Will post a few more shots from a day before.
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While I understand the excitement of mile long trains wrapping through the Pennsylvania mountains, this is more my style! The incredibly classic power of the Arizona Central begins the 38 mile trip to Clarkdale with 16 cars in tow for the plant. The lengthy train made this spot my first choice, and I'm very pleased with the results! Henry nailed this one a week later with slightly lower perspective and a monster train of 29 cars, unheard of for this railroad: www.flickr.com/photos/henry_dell/51683517805/
This concludes my posting of AZCR shots until my next venture out there, but with fall coming to a close I'm running a bit behind on posting some shots with color ;)
A beautiful hazy morning on Ullswater, it was one of those morning when you can almost sense that something special is going to happen. I went to one of my usual spots on the shores of Ullswater, set my gear up and waited for things to happen. The first hint of colour started from the left gradually covering the clouds and sky with a stunning pastel orange glow. One of those morning when you realise why you get up early, and stand for a while waiting..
Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria, UK
might as well snap a photo. Had to take off my gloves and capture the scene I was seeing while I was down. Always thinking "photos" LOL
I was asked by someone yesterday if I really had gone bike riding, so I just thought I'd show you a picture my daughter took of me after one of my falls along the trail through the marshmallow field. I'm not sure how many marshmallows I crushed here but I also took out a small tree.
a pic of my daughter April in first comment box below
while waiting for mass
in the beautiful church of Saint Laurent in Pont-à-Mousson .
Originally built in the 12th century this church was remodeled in the 15th and 16th century in flamboyant Gothic style.
La foi
en attendant la messe
dans la belle église Saint Laurent à Pont-à-Mousson .
Construite à l'origine au 12e siècle cette église a été remaniée au 15e et 16e siècle en style gothique flamboyant.
While its mate was sitting patiently on the nest, this one was keeping a close eye on anyone who walked past, but was surprisingly tolerant, with barely a noise and no aggression. I think they are getting used to our village residents. Even the magpies don't swoop us now!
Happy Wing Wednesday!
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while the student and instructor are sitting in front doing the pre flight checks, I am just relaxing in the back and taking some pictures during this night flight
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While I tried to capture a full body shot of this male Wild Turkey there were too many branches in the way so I settled for a zoomed in head portrait.
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After the sun sets the "night shift" comes to work in the gardens: the spiders. All through the night they work building their graceful, but invisible, traps to their catch unsuspecting, tiny prey. But on mornings like this one, with an early morning blanket of fog up from the river, their handiwork gets exposed. Every strand of their webs was covered in tiny water droplets, this morning, and they shimmered in the sunlight as it burned through the fog. So, if you're a spider, this morning's breakfast wasn't so great. But, for the rest of us, the gardens were covered in sparkling webs as far as we could see...and it was magical. 8)
While sipping a hot cup of coffee at the first Tim Hortons at Hamilton Ontario, i noticed an interesting modern looking chandelier.....
Neck pain series :)
Is it Friday yet? I am so behind both at work and processing RAW photos......
Have a great mid week everyone. Cheers
While trying to crack a child trafficking ring, the Question has to settle for cracking the jaw of a local cretin who can point him in the right direction.
Taken in Drune, Gotham
While visiting Newark Park, Gloucestershire, UK this Peacock jumped up onto a stone pillar and gave me ample opportunity to enjoy its extravagant beauty......(and to use my Tamron telephoto lens).....never seen one this close before.....such a striking and gloriously colourful bird.....
'Thus when Philomela drooping softly seeks her silent mate, see the bird of Juno stooping; Melody resigns to fate.' (1733)
Link to the whole poem:-
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Handheld, Pentax K3 II paired with a Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro 1:2, standard run through in DxO Optics Pro on Mac, then cropped, rotated and tweaked in Snapseed and 'Photos' on iPad Pro.
For more info.on the Indian peafowl or blue peafowl (Pavo cristatus):-
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A child is weeping
And each tear’s a Soul
For Earth below...”
~Robin Trower~from the song~
“For Earth Below”
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HDR. Then hand painted with a digital stylus.
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photos by me, Tom.
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While walking around one of the Market areas in the 'Zona Romantica' of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico today, I spotted this great mural painted on one of the exterior walls. I suspected immediately that people would interact with the mural in some fashion, or at least stop to use the pay phones on the wall that had been painted to blend in with the mural. I was right.
I sat down on a bench opposite the mural and within just a few minutes many people stopped to look at, or pose in front of the mural. This Japanese lady in a yellow dress stopped with her friends. She appeared to be mimicking the behavior of the lady on the mural, and I was able to snap this quick image. Hope you enjoy.
While maybe grabbing an afternoon snack I noticed the left foot of this little guy was injured or deformed
We see Fungi all year round because of our damp forests but with climate change who knows how long that will last.
while some trees of the tenderer kind had been nipped by the frosts into brilliant dyes of orange, purple, and scarlet.... :-) Washington Irving, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
HMM!!
oakleaf hydrangea?, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
Have fun while you shop until you drop.
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While Cleo was busy with her long-eared friend, the boys were busy observing the doggies in the neighbour's garden. Both of them were obviously waiting for the dogs to attack the fence again and the Dragon hid behind his brother, just in case .... Surprisingly nothing happened. It seems that Cleo's attack from earlier this week has really made an impression on the dogs, at least for the moment I think Fynn was even a tiny weeny bit disappointed that the dogs didn't do what he thought they would do. :)
While out walking in the forest, I spied this young fawn standing a ways down the path. To my surprise, it started galloping toward me as if it thought that I was Mom. When it got close enough, it stopped and stared at me for a minute, realized that I wasn't Mom, and ran away. Later I realized that the shirt I was wearing was the same exact color as a deer, so maybe that was a source of confusion. In any event, I was reminded of the old children's book "Are You My Mother?".
Waterloo Township, Michigan
While walking through the gardens at the Arboretum in Arcadia, CA, I stumbled upon this interesting composition.
While waiting for the sun to rise on the banks of a perfectly calm Patoka Lake, something devoured something else. If I had to guess, I would go with a larger fish took a much smaller one who was swimming near the surface. It was the distinctive gulp sound that caught my ear and directed my eyes to this lone bubble with the smallest of ripples departing its base.
As I viewed and photographed the bubble, shown here, I remember thinking “Why in the hell did you just photograph a bubble?” It was while editing that it hit me that it is the last remnant of a life…and like that life, it will only be here for a short while.
Adventure before our lone bubble.
* While I was in the Hebden Bridge area recently we had a walk at Hardcastle Crags an attractive wooded valley owned by the National Trust . Part of the walk was along the attractive Hebden Beck
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While I was waiting for the Sugar Gliders and Striped Possum to appear, at night, I've noticed this huge cicada in a nearby tree trunk.
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge, Lake Eacham, Atherton Tablelands, Australia
While on a photo-walk of the Cornell campus with Simon and Stacey we spotted these fuzzies glowing in the sun. Nevermind that I had to stand on 12" of snow to get this shot... It was a nice sign that life will in fact return to Central New York....I was starting to doubt it.
I've been quite busy these past few weeks but I hope to get back in the groove next week. I have a mountain of flickring to catch up on! Hope everyone is doing well!
While the left was taking bath, the right one suddenly appeared. And they started quarreling. I wonder what he would say... Respect my privacy?!? :)) Both are males, by the way.
While Krabi itself has been a tourism hotspot since the 1980s, Koh Poda's journey as a prime destination began later. Originally, the island was primarily visited by local fishermen and a select group of intrepid travelers searching for unspoiled nature. It wasn't until the early 2000s that Koh Poda started to gain prominence amongst international tourists, drawing attention for its picturesque setting which is perfect for a day trip or a brief sojourn away from the mainland.
The growth of tourism in Koh Poda coincided with Thailand’s larger tourism development plan. The nation's focus on promoting its natural assets to the international community helped islands like Koh Poda rise in prominence. As infrastructure improved and travel agencies began to include the island in their itineraries, Koh Poda saw a steady increase in visitors eager to experience its unexaggerated beauty.
While in route to my last campsite in the Valley of the Gods, I briefly passed by the site I had just camped at only to see this exceptional transition from golden hour to blue hour setting trees and thistle in a light gray tone. This is perhaps my favorite photo captured from my December trip to Utah.