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East Glacier, Montana. But Luna's serves up a great piece of huckleberry pie for breakfast! Or lunch or dinner, I suppose.
The weather forecast called for a big storm to blow in. Sure enough, it was a cloudy morning. It snowed for a little bit during sunrise, but visibility was pretty bad that I stayed in the car. As I was giving up, the sun broke through, and gave me this scene for a few minutes.
Canon 5D Mark III
24-105mm F/4
Weather forecasts were for a mostly cloudy morning clearing to partly cloudy in the evening with possible afternoon thundershowers, sunrise at 530am and sunset at 9pm. In between, Greg and I had a full day of creek bushwhacking planned for the un-named creek on the way to Falls Creek Falls, followed by some additional explorations at the Falls and if we survived that at Panther Creek afterwards. So my inclination would have been to skip the very unlikely sunrise and maybe catch some thunderstorm sunset on the way home. Luckily Greg suggested starting earlier. But as we left my house at 4:20AM the sky was a solid dark gray sky, and it stayed gray all the way thru Camas and Washougal by which time the sky was getting brighter and I had kissed any hope of sunrise color goodbye. But as we drove up the hill towards Cape Horn Greg saw a small patch of sunrise color and as we rounded the corner and saw the Columbia River Gorge we were greeted with this lovely sunrise sky. And this was just the beginning of an extended three part sunrise… Thanks Greg! Join Us at the Viewpoint. N63810
Although the weather forecast indicated wall to wall rain today, I set off for Balshaw Lane Jc knowing that 5 loco hauled trains plus a light engine movement would pass in the period of time from 0945- 1020. As I arrived at the lineside the rain stopped and I got a rain free weather window.
trains as they passed
4M27: running early - 90043 & 90046
4S43: running 3 late passed on down slow which is not usual for this working - 88002
1Z47: a Hull to Liverpool WCRC charter via Copy Pit, came south early from Farington Jc- held at Euxton Balshaw Lane, before it crossed to the up fast.- 57601 & 57316 (T&T)
1Z08: a Cardiff to Carlisle charter (diesel leg) DBC operated 67005 "Queens Messenger" passed early. The 67 will hand over to A1 60163 Tornado at Carlisle for a run to Crewe via the S&C
0Z57: Passed 15 early, a Crewe to Preston Thunderbird move : DRS 57307 - camera battery failure
1Z86: The Cumbrian Coast Express behind 86259 - running in the regular path for the WCME. At Carlisle , Steam will haul it down the coast to Carnforth
We had a trip to Prague in January – for Jayne’s birthday - we don’t buy Christmas or birthday presents, we travel instead. We left snowy England for a very, very dull and grey Czech Republic. Yet again I was on a photographic downer looking at the weather forecast, grey is the colour that haunts me. Fortunately it was dull grey and not burnt highlight inducing bright grey.With the grey sky acting like a big diffuser I was going to have deep shadow and contrast to deal with. We had three very short spells of broken cloud which gave us a bit of sun and colour, which I managed to more or less anticipate so we managed to be in decent locations every time – generally somewhere high.
We had been upgraded to a five star hotel, apparently our original choice was flooded. We got compensation and five star hotel upgrade– a first for me. The Art Nouveau Palace has a beautiful interior, with beautiful rooms, the breakfast room was fantastic, as was the breakfast it has to be said. We were able to have an early breakfast so were out on foot just after eight. It was very cold – and dull! We spent the whole week well wrapped up. It drizzled for a day, but never really wet us, it snowed for a day, again we didn’t get wet and the snow didn’t settle. We walked 65 mile, spending plenty of time checking buildings and their interiors out – and coffee shop and bar interiors it has to be said. Although it was dull and sometimes wet I decided that the Camera was staying in my hands for the whole trip. Whenever I put it in my backpack for one reason or another I regret it.
Again, I didn’t look at any photographs of Prague before we got there, I like to just walk and discover, with the DK guidebook in my pocket (which is full of photos it has to be said). We like to get off the beaten track and see the grittier side of the places we visit – within reason! Prague has an incredible tram network, over 1000 trams – with many of them Tatra Eastern Bloc machines. The system seems chaotic but in reality it is incredible with one of the largest networks and highest usages in the world. The trams and cars frequently share the same road space with very little in the way of drama, none of the inexplicable and pathetic constant horn blowing one finds in many countries. Once it became apparent that buildings with a grey blanket as a background were going to be a bit un-inspirational I decided that the trams would be a good focal point instead. Where I have photographed one of the older trams against a background without clues it is easy to imagine that the photos were taken fifty years ago.
The train network also provided photo opportunities. The rolling stock ranges from old Eastern Bloc to very modern double decker’s and pendolinos. There are three stations although we visited the main station and Smichov. The main station interior is art deco and has been renovated by a private company. The exterior and the platforms are very rundown with a grim eastern bloc 1950’s feel –but it works! We discovered to our amusement that we could just walk across multiple lines, no health and safety, just keep your eyes open and don’t walk under a train – you’ll make a mess. Smichov station was grim, it didn’t help that it snowed all day and was grey and bitter. We felt like we were in a 50’s film set in Russia, broken concrete platforms and dereliction. With both stations there was another world underneath them. The underground Metro is running seamlessly and efficiently away beneath your feet. I didn’t have any problems taking photos anywhere but I was very open and obviously a tourist, I didn’t act covertly or suspiciously. There was only one occasion I was stopped and that was in a shopping centre – full of CCTV cameras filming everyone else!
We discovered old and beautiful- and very large- shopping centres hidden away in quite a few places. Brass framed windows and doors, shops thriving, there was a massive camera shop with thousands of second hand cameras, too much to look at. Many of the landmark buildings prevent photography, some make a small charge, some encourage it, the DK guide book gives a good indication regarding camera use. Nothing stops many people though, they just shoot away regardless, usually wanting a picture that includes their self. Prague is surrounded by low hills and has a fair few towers that you can pay a few pounds to go up, so viewpoints are plentiful. I think we visited most of them. I read about the Zizkov Tower, which looks like a Soviet rocket on the horizon and we headed straight for it - after crossing the rail lines! Set in a quiet residential area, there wasn’t a soul about. Two beautiful girls on reception and we parted with a few pounds, into the lift and were on the observation deck with no one else up there. There are fantastic views over the city, but! It is through two layers of not very clean glass so you go for the view rather than sharp panoramas. Still a fascinating place, with a nice café bar and very clean toilets – there are toilets everywhere, usually manned with a fee. Places are well staffed compared with home were three students are supposed to run a 20 screen multiplex cinema.
Graffiti was prominent, no matter how grand the monument, some moron would have daubed it. How do they get away with it in a 24 hour city centre with a strong police presence? The place is very clean, constantly being swept. What did surprise me, was that many buildings, that looked grand and built of stone, from a distance, were actually rendered with very low quality brickwork concealed. When restored the building look very impressive, others are missing the outer render from ground level to a fair height.
I need to cut this short really, I like to put a background story to the photos and although it would be better to individualise it to a specific photo or group of photos I don’t have the time to do that. I do try to give specific detail in the title bar after I have uploaded, this is time consuming enough although I’m pretty proficient at it by now. There are many things I would like to write that should be of interest to anyone thinking of going to Prague but I’ll have to let the pictures do the talking. As usual I am unlikely to be selective enough with my uploads, I’m not very good at leaving photos out so I just upload and be damned.
"It's gonna be hot!... and wet! That's nice if you're with a lady, but ain't no good if you're in the jungle!" — Roosevelt E. Roosevelt, Good Morning Vietnam
I just heard that European insurance carriers are no longer willing to insure ski resorts at altitudes under 6,000 ft.
A productive couple of hours in a local park (due to the weather forecast) produced quite a variety of birds. This is the third location I have found Treecreepers in. Still waiting for the perfect shot of this very active little bird.
Well, the weather forecast for Kananaskis for 24 September 2019 was not exactly accurate - sun, with cloud in the afternoon. They kind of forgot to mention the strong wind, light rain .... and SNOW! For a few minutes, it was one kind of weather, then a few more minutes of a different kind, repeated throughout the afternoon.
Our temperatures are falling - forecast for rain/light snow today, then three days of snow with temps down to around -1C. What a way to celebrate the first few days of fall. The expected snow will probably remove quite a few of the golden leaves, so I wanted anther chance to see and photograph them while I had the chance.
The sky was blue when I set out that morning and I felt quite hopeful. When I go to Kananaskis, I always go south from the city. I had no idea where I would be going, but I knew that it wouldn't be as far as I would have liked. As it turned out, I had a few surprises along the way, so it was a real mixed day of photo opportunities - my favourite kind of day.
After stopping to take a few scenic shots on the way to the main highway through Kananaskis, I eventually reached the area where the American Pikas live. I really lucked out almost straight away, as the only few photos I took were when one Pika showed itself, and that was within maybe ten minutes. By this time, the wind was strong and it was snowing, and it was cold! Time to get out of there, as the scree slope is treacherous enough on a calm, clear day.
Driving further north, I was delighted to see a convoy of maybe eight or ten beautiful old cars heading in my direction. Couldn't resist, so I followed them when they turned off into a small picnic area. I asked if I could take a few quick photos and they were happy enough for me to do that. One car owner did comment about blurry photos because of the falling snow, but surprisingly my photos came out sharp enough.
Further on, I made a quick stop at another pull-off and was happy to notice a few mushrooms. When I turned around to head for home, I was even happier. I pulled over to take a photo of one of the mountain peaks. One tiny white speck in the distance, just off the road, caught my eye. When I went to check it out, I found myself staring at a little group of Shaggy Mane/Inky Cap mushrooms. The largest one had already started the process of curling up the rim of its cap and dripping a black ink. So much rain this year has resulted in such an amazing fungi season.
Much closer to home, I decided to take a side road that has such beautiful hill and mountain views. An old wooden barn was a welcome surprise - I don't remember seeing this one before.
So, a lovely day out, driving 320 km, with such a mixture of weather and sightings. So glad I did decide to go - as usual, a very last minute decision, but basically, I just need to grab my cameras and go : )
The weather forecast was good and it was a Bank holiday Monday so I took a chance for a day out on the ESR having ducked out of the gala the previous weekend due to abysmal weather. The only engine in steam was the recently restored Ivatt 46447 but I had a few hours of lovely chocolate box sunny photography. The East Somerset is a very difficult line to photograph on running East West with few vantage points on the sunny side of the line. Best photography to be had in the earliest trains of the day before the sun moves off the front of the east facing engines.
The weather forecast was good and it was a Bank holiday Monday so I took a chance for a day out on the ESR having ducked out of the gala the previous weekend due to abysmal weather. The only engine in steam was the recently restored Ivatt 46447 but I had a few hours of lovely chocolate box sunny photography. The East Somerset is a very difficult line to photograph on running East West with few vantage points on the sunny side of the line. Best photography to be had in the earliest trains of the day before the sun moves off the front of the east facing engines.
With terrible weather forecast across Scotland a couple of weeks a go I took a gamble on travelling on to Glasgow with the EPMG people for a day out. As it turned out I was only joined by one other person but it turned into a fabulous day out with not a drop of rain. Edinburgh on the other hand was soaked. Started out in George Square then headed to the Riverside Museum on the banks of the River Clyde. From there we headed up the river back into town past the BBC offices and the SECC and Hydro buildings. A great day for architecture photography. Hope you enjoy.
Yesterday, 18 September 2023, the weather forecast was pretty good, though the mention of wind did concern me a little. However, as time is running out for making long drives, I decided to take the risk. Shortly after leaving home and just out of the city limits, I could see smoke haze hiding the distant hills. I was so tempted to turn around and return home, but instead chose to continue.
Most of my driving was on the main roads, in order to get to my destination as quickljy as possible. The total drive of 473 km took me eight and a half hours, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. Much as I would have loved to check out a few back roads, I knew I absolutely had to get home before the light started fading. The wind was strong and stirred up all the dust from the roads and fields and made it a real challenge to take photos. All my images were taken from inside my car and, even then, the rocking motion made things more difficult.
The small ghost town, that I was so keen to revisit yet again, had to be seen from my car, because it was too windy to walk, which was a shame. Fortunately, I have photos taken from a couple of previous visits. If I remember correctly, this was my third visit - the others were in July 2020 and August 2022.
Once I reached the ghost town, I was the only person there. It is only a small place with a handful of old buildings, but very nicely kept. One of its main buildings is a small, country United Church, kept in great condition both inside and out. I had read online beforehand that people can go inside the church and sign their Guest Book, otherwise I probably would not have gone in. Really like the door knobs to the front door. The link below gives a very interesting, detailed history, including an old photo of the church in 1980, before restoration. I would love to have seen it back then.
www.facebook.com/LethbridgeHistoricalSociety/posts/retlaw...
As well as the old ghost town, I also wanted to check on a favourite abandoned house - simple, old and leaning. It was a relief to find that it was still standing.
From there, I took more or less the same route home, Too late in the season for wildflowers. Very few birds to be seen, too, though I did see four hawks that were too far to photograph. Fortunately, I still had a little gas left in the gas tank. Always a concern when I do a long drive.
Despite the strong wind and the smoke haze, it was a good day. SInce then, we have had a tiny bit of rain, and I noticed that the golden leaves are already falling.
The weather forecast was for little wind today, so we took the Smith-Dorrien Highway through Spray Lakes Provincial Park to the Rummel Lake area. The trail to Rummel Lake is very popular, but we opted for the more challenging and less frequented Rummel Ridge. The views were sublime!
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Well, the weather forecast for Kananaskis for 24 September 2019 was not exactly accurate - sun, with cloud in the afternoon. They kind of forgot to mention the strong wind, light rain .... and SNOW! For a few minutes, it was one kind of weather, then a few more minutes of a different kind, repeated throughout the afternoon.
Our temperatures are falling - forecast for rain/light snow today, then three days of snow with temps down to around -1C. What a way to celebrate the first few days of fall. The expected snow will probably remove quite a few of the golden leaves, so I wanted anther chance to see and photograph them while I had the chance.
The sky was blue when I set out that morning and I felt quite hopeful. When I go to Kananaskis, I always go south from the city. I had no idea where I would be going, but I knew that it wouldn't be as far as I would have liked. As it turned out, I had a few surprises along the way, so it was a real mixed day of photo opportunities - my favourite kind of day.
After stopping to take a few scenic shots on the way to the main highway through Kananaskis, I eventually reached the area where the American Pikas live. I really lucked out almost straight away, as the only few photos I took were when one Pika showed itself, and that was within maybe ten minutes. By this time, the wind was strong and it was snowing, and it was cold! Time to get out of there, as the scree slope is treacherous enough on a calm, clear day.
Driving further north, I was delighted to see a convoy of maybe eight or ten beautiful old cars heading in my direction. Couldn't resist, so I followed them when they turned off into a small picnic area. I asked if I could take a few quick photos and they were happy enough for me to do that. One car owner did comment about blurry photos because of the falling snow, but surprisingly my photos came out sharp enough.
Further on, I made a quick stop at another pull-off and was happy to notice a few mushrooms. When I turned around to head for home, I was even happier. I pulled over to take a photo of one of the mountain peaks. One tiny white speck in the distance, just off the road, caught my eye. When I went to check it out, I found myself staring at a little group of Shaggy Mane/Inky Cap mushrooms. The largest one had already started the process of curling up the rim of its cap and dripping a black ink. So much rain this year has resulted in such an amazing fungi season.
Much closer to home, I decided to take a side road that has such beautiful hill and mountain views. An old wooden barn was a welcome surprise - I don't remember seeing this one before.
So, a lovely day out, driving 320 km, with such a mixture of weather and sightings. So glad I did decide to go - as usual, a very last minute decision, but basically, I just need to grab my cameras and go : )
The weather forecast looked good last night, clear skies and fog. What a great combo, I had just finished my night shift so knew that a good layer of fog was covering the ground.
I needed some height and not to much driving so I decided on Lydeard Hill and short drive followed by a quick sprint up the hill produced this image. It was a only a fleeting moment as the sun reflecting off the fog over powered all my ND filters, and you just can't stack cokin filters.
Well, the weather forecasters were right - snow has arrived again! To be honest, I think this is some of the deepest snow we've had for quite a while. We all ventured out this morning - the kids got sledged down the hill through Meersbrook park, we did a bit of shopping and then we sledged the shopping back up the hill. We did expect Meersbrook Park to be heaving with people but there was hardly anybody there - possibly due to it being bitterly cold, and still snowing. As we walked into the park, there were 3 people - 1 had a sledge, 1 had a snowboard and 1 had skis - awesome! I practised some more panoramics and I think there's only 1 in the set where you can see a stitch line
When a weather forecast calls for snow and rangers close the Skyline Drive, it might be a perfect time to hike the road with no traffic and other visitors. I had this opportunity on an overcast Saturday morning and covered a bit more than five miles on the round trip. In the middle of the way, I reached the Buck Hollow Overlook. I know the place quite well but never had an opportunity to walk around in solitude and look for something different from what other people photograph there. Soon I found this group of rocks. I liked how they sit in the ground, in one row, followed by a tall pine with one bizarre branch sticking out to the side.
The weather forecast was for rain, and more rain, and the forecast came true.
Shortly after departing Port Hardy, the ferry crossed open water unsheltered by the Inland Passage. The thought crossed my mind whether I should have bought, and taken, some Dramamine. But the seas stayed relatively calm. There was just an annoying light rain that kept falling.
The food on the ferry was not good; mostly fried or fatty, it all ironically was priced roughly the same. No matter what you ordered, it seems as though it would be utterly tasteless leaving you just as hungry as before without any satisfaction. A constant diet of this food would surely kill anyone subject to it. Honestly, the best thing I had that day were two Hershey's almond chocolate bars I bought from the dispensing machines.
Throughout the day, someone from the bridge would make various announcements.
"Coming up on starboard, the right side of the ship, is such and such a lighthouse, blah blah."
If the announcement were for porpoises or whales, a mad panic would ensue as people literally ran to get up on the top deck. I wondered whether people would move as fast if the call were to abandon ship.
As we picked our way through the passages and channels of the Inland Passage, I wondered about the ones that we didn't take. It is nearly impossible to tell which inlet would lead somewhere and which would not.
Meanwhile, the salmon were jumping out of the water, waiting for the rains to swell up the rivers so that they could make their way upstream. I guess the rains that had been soaking me on a daily basis were not sufficient for the salmon.
The weather forecast for the next days was not good. So we went on our first evening in NY to Brooklyn Heights to see the sunset. The sun sets on Battery Maritime Building. This panorama was made with my brand new Zeiss Makro Planar 2.0/50 and stiched with PS. This lens is really incredibile sharp! If you like you must take a look at all the details on my homepage (go to original):
www.oberhauserphotography.com/Holidays/New-York/26008022_...
With my damaged right shoulder, taking photos and video can be really awkward, not to mention very painful. However, I couldn't resist this little Horned Lark standing on its icy perch. Sorry about the most unsteady video!
Another drive SW and SE of Calgary, on 23 March 2023. Just needed to get out as we have more snow coming, according to the weather forecast. So, I thought I would go and see if I could find any Bald Eagles, Horned Larks, and anything else.
I did see one Bald Eagle, but it flew before I could get a photo. Just a few minutes later, though, i caught sight of a large, black bird perched on top of a power pole way down the road. When I zoomed in, I couldn't believe my good luck, as it was a Turkey Vulture. Enjoyed 10 minutes in its company, and then it decided to fly off across the fields and totally disappeared.
Over the years, I had seen several Turkey Vultures in Calgary or in the surrounding area, always spotted by one excellent birder or another. I would never have noticed them, flying so very high. In May 2018, I was lucky enough to see them in Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario. In 2019, I also saw them in Southern Texas.
"If you’ve gone looking for raptors on a clear day, your heart has probably leaped at the sight of a large, soaring bird in the distance– perhaps an eagle or osprey. But if it's soaring with its wings raised in a V and making wobbly circles, it's likely a Turkey Vulture. These birds ride thermals in the sky and use their keen sense of smell to find fresh carcasses. They are a consummate scavenger, cleaning up the countryside one bite of their sharply hooked bill at a time, and never mussing a feather on their bald heads." From AllABoutBirds.
"What vultures lack in looks, they make up for with brains and an affectionate, fun-loving nature. Ramona VanRiper, Turkey Vulture Society president, can vouch for vultures being sweet and personable because she's known several, including one named Clem. "Vultures raised by humans learn quickly to love and trust us," she says, "and will often respond to human attention long after they have successfully reassimilated into their natural communities." From link below.
tpwmagazine.com/archive/2005/oct/legend/
Always happy to come across an old (or new) barn or an abandoned old truck or car, too.
The weather forecast was cloudy with scattered showers so rather than climb to a summit in the clouds we opted for a relatively long walk to a remote loch on the western coast of the Isle of Lewis. The walk is down a valley between two ridges of hills, probably quite scenic in sunshine, that ends at a the Hamanavay Estate, a private 50,000-acre estate on the shore of Loch Tamnabhaig after passing Loch Cheann Chuisil.
We began our walk at Carnish with hints of sunshine, but a couple hours into the walk the "scattered showers" began. Unfortunately, that term was slightly inaccurate as it was a wind driven rain for the next two hours! The one good point . . . the wind was at our backs :-) The walk was just over six hours, much of it in rain.
The walk is also described as relatively straight with very little elevation change. So much for straight and level in this image. I used the OS app and the net elevation climbed during the walk was 3441 feet over 13.8 miles.
This view is of the final rise before the descent to Loch Tamnabhaigh. We did not meet another walker during the entire walk . . . apparently everyone else wanted to stay dry :-)
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The weather forecast said mostly cloudy, but I woke up early anyway and headed out to see what I could discover. I didn't really have a plan, other than a walk along the Lakefront Pathway by the Shedd and Planetarium. As I neared the shore I saw crazy clouds drifting quickly overhead the myriad of skyscrapers in downtown Chicago. The clouds were moving Northeast, and I noticed the Sears Tower was slicing them like a knife. The separation created a large band of gray clouds that seemed to float directly above the skyscrapers, and outlined the city nicely. It was unusually warm today, and reminded me of spring, and it looked as if the grass was beginning to grow again. I started working with the Spring theme (although way too early for Chicagoans!) and tried composing a photo with the melting snow, leaf less trees, and yellow grass. The clouds above reminded me of an impending storm and combined with the warm weather it really felt like Spring was blooming! I started working within the frame to find the most pleasing composition and thought the interplay of lines and direction made this a winner. I would love to hear your comments! Please let me know how I did.
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Had been watching the weather forecast about week ago (due the potential Weather event). In the last couple days, the snow totals they were forecasting kept going up an inch each day.
It was Sunday and I had checked the forecast and they were expecting 6 inches of snow (That kind of snowfall in one weather event is an absolute rarity here). It started flurrying just before 8pm. And accumulated overnight.
This morning it started to pick up in intensity right around 8am. Around 10am I went outside and swept our sidewalk and driveway with a broom. And also cleared off the car.
Sometime around 2pm my wife took the tape measure outside and measured almost 6 inches of snow. We still have several hours left of snowfall before it ends. We could easily end up with 8 or more inches!
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A fine weather forecast was predicted for Wednesday morning so I chose to come straight out of work to this location. On arrival I could hear this thundering away when I parked up. I really did think I wouldn't make it in time but it clearly was more audible due to being in the cutting at the time.
It was pleasing for me because I have done many shots over the years looking this way and never before have I had a Class 70 here.
Last year when I visited Limerick in May I brought Sony Lenses with me and I also used a Voigtlander 15mm which gave me some problems.
This year I am bring three Zeiss Batis lenses [25mm, 85mm and 135mm] and this will limit my options to some extent but they are light and weather resistant which is important because the weather forecast for the rest of the week is not good. My backup up will be an iPhone XR.
This photograph of St. Mary's Cathedral is from my May 2018 visit and I used a Sony A7RIII fitted with a Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM lens.
Saint Mary's Cathedral, Limerick, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland and it is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin [that's a bit unexpected].
Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, it is now the central cathedral in the United Dioceses of Limerick and Killaloe.
In 1651, after Oliver Cromwell's forces captured Limerick, the cathedral was used as a stable by the parliamentary army. This misuse was short lived, but was a similar fate to that suffered by some of the other great cathedrals during the Cromwellian campaign in Ireland. The troops also removed the cathedral's original 13 ft Pre-Reformation high altar from the cathedral. The altar was only reinstated in the 1960s. It is the largest such altar in Ireland and the UK, carved from a single limestone block. The altar is now no longer used for communion services but remains in its historic location in what is now the chapel of the Virgin Mary.
In 1691, the cathedral suffered considerable damage, particularly on the east end, during the Williamite Siege of Limerick. After the Treaty of Limerick, William granted £1,000 towards repairs. There are cannonballs from 1691 in the Glentworth Chapel inside.
Today the cathedral is still used for its original purpose as a place of worship and prayer for the people of Limerick. It is open to the public every day from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm. For Tourists there is a 5 Euro suggested donation upon entry. This money is essential for the upkeep of the building, and without it, the cathedral simply could not function.
Following the retirement of the Very Rev'd Maurice Sir on 24 June 2012, Bishop Trevor Williams announced the appointment of the Reverend Sandra Ann Pragnell as Dean of Limerick and Rector of Limerick City Parish. She was the first female Dean of the cathedral and rector of Limerick City Parish, and retired in January 2017.
It was announced on 27 August 2017, that The Reverend Canon Niall James Sloane was to become the 63rd Dean of Limerick and the new rector of Limerick City Parish; with his installation and institution taking place on 21 October 2017 in the cathedral.
The cathedral grounds holds United Nations Memorial Plaque with the names of all the Irish men who died while serving in the United Nations Peacekeepers.
With weather forecasts showing southwesternly winds I positioned myself for som jaeger migration shots trying out the new Nikkor 200-500mm lens - with a D90, of course stuck with f5,6 due to the different aperture systems (mechanical/electric)
our weather forecast said we should batten down the hatches a blizzard from the Antartic would sweep over NZ till Wed ..when I felt its quite nice outside I jumped in the car to walk on the Beach, in case I would be confined in the house for days
the gulls showed no worries
Sunday morning`s weather forecast was for bright and sunny weather and i wanted to have another go at the waders as they come up the estuary on the high tide so i arrived at the estuary as the sun was riseing and walked a couple of miles to where i had spotted the birds the other day,and because the various waders arrive in quite large flocks they are easily spooked so i kept a low profile and managed to capture these images.
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Weather forecast for a weather pattern approaching the Wimmera late today, some great clouds over Police Paddocks in the late afternoon.
The weather forecast say it suppose to "snow" today, which happen about 35 years ago. As you can see there's no snow today, a little disappoint. But you can see the SF bay & bay bridge and oakland airport in the picture (very tiny)
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We had a trip to Prague in January – for Jayne’s birthday - we don’t buy Christmas or birthday presents, we travel instead. We left snowy England for a very, very dull and grey Czech Republic. Yet again I was on a photographic downer looking at the weather forecast, grey is the colour that haunts me. Fortunately it was dull grey and not burnt highlight inducing bright grey.With the grey sky acting like a big diffuser I was going to have deep shadow and contrast to deal with. We had three very short spells of broken cloud which gave us a bit of sun and colour, which I managed to more or less anticipate so we managed to be in decent locations every time – generally somewhere high.
We had been upgraded to a five star hotel, apparently our original choice was flooded. We got compensation and five star hotel upgrade– a first for me. The Art Nouveau Palace has a beautiful interior, with beautiful rooms, the breakfast room was fantastic, as was the breakfast it has to be said. We were able to have an early breakfast so were out on foot just after eight. It was very cold – and dull! We spent the whole week well wrapped up. It drizzled for a day, but never really wet us, it snowed for a day, again we didn’t get wet and the snow didn’t settle. We walked 65 mile, spending plenty of time checking buildings and their interiors out – and coffee shop and bar interiors it has to be said. Although it was dull and sometimes wet I decided that the Camera was staying in my hands for the whole trip. Whenever I put it in my backpack for one reason or another I regret it.
Again, I didn’t look at any photographs of Prague before we got there, I like to just walk and discover, with the DK guidebook in my pocket (which is full of photos it has to be said). We like to get off the beaten track and see the grittier side of the places we visit – within reason! Prague has an incredible tram network, over 1000 trams – with many of them Tatra Eastern Bloc machines. The system seems chaotic but in reality it is incredible with one of the largest networks and highest usages in the world. The trams and cars frequently share the same road space with very little in the way of drama, none of the inexplicable and pathetic constant horn blowing one finds in many countries. Once it became apparent that buildings with a grey blanket as a background were going to be a bit un-inspirational I decided that the trams would be a good focal point instead. Where I have photographed one of the older trams against a background without clues it is easy to imagine that the photos were taken fifty years ago.
The train network also provided photo opportunities. The rolling stock ranges from old Eastern Bloc to very modern double decker’s and pendolinos. There are three stations although we visited the main station and Smichov. The main station interior is art deco and has been renovated by a private company. The exterior and the platforms are very rundown with a grim eastern bloc 1950’s feel –but it works! We discovered to our amusement that we could just walk across multiple lines, no health and safety, just keep your eyes open and don’t walk under a train – you’ll make a mess. Smichov station was grim, it didn’t help that it snowed all day and was grey and bitter. We felt like we were in a 50’s film set in Russia, broken concrete platforms and dereliction. With both stations there was another world underneath them. The underground Metro is running seamlessly and efficiently away beneath your feet. I didn’t have any problems taking photos anywhere but I was very open and obviously a tourist, I didn’t act covertly or suspiciously. There was only one occasion I was stopped and that was in a shopping centre – full of CCTV cameras filming everyone else!
We discovered old and beautiful- and very large- shopping centres hidden away in quite a few places. Brass framed windows and doors, shops thriving, there was a massive camera shop with thousands of second hand cameras, too much to look at. Many of the landmark buildings prevent photography, some make a small charge, some encourage it, the DK guide book gives a good indication regarding camera use. Nothing stops many people though, they just shoot away regardless, usually wanting a picture that includes their self. Prague is surrounded by low hills and has a fair few towers that you can pay a few pounds to go up, so viewpoints are plentiful. I think we visited most of them. I read about the Zizkov Tower, which looks like a Soviet rocket on the horizon and we headed straight for it - after crossing the rail lines! Set in a quiet residential area, there wasn’t a soul about. Two beautiful girls on reception and we parted with a few pounds, into the lift and were on the observation deck with no one else up there. There are fantastic views over the city, but! It is through two layers of not very clean glass so you go for the view rather than sharp panoramas. Still a fascinating place, with a nice café bar and very clean toilets – there are toilets everywhere, usually manned with a fee. Places are well staffed compared with home were three students are supposed to run a 20 screen multiplex cinema.
Graffiti was prominent, no matter how grand the monument, some moron would have daubed it. How do they get away with it in a 24 hour city centre with a strong police presence? The place is very clean, constantly being swept. What did surprise me, was that many buildings, that looked grand and built of stone, from a distance, were actually rendered with very low quality brickwork concealed. When restored the building look very impressive, others are missing the outer render from ground level to a fair height.
I need to cut this short really, I like to put a background story to the photos and although it would be better to individualise it to a specific photo or group of photos I don’t have the time to do that. I do try to give specific detail in the title bar after I have uploaded, this is time consuming enough although I’m pretty proficient at it by now. There are many things I would like to write that should be of interest to anyone thinking of going to Prague but I’ll have to let the pictures do the talking. As usual I am unlikely to be selective enough with my uploads, I’m not very good at leaving photos out so I just upload and be damned.
Weather forecast said that the it would be sunny in the morning but it was cloudy instead when I arrived. I waited for roughly an hour to see some beams of sun ray peeked in the forest. It only lasted a few seconds and disappeared.
No need to listen to the weather forecast here - just look what's coming over that hill.
An afternoon of sunshine and showers on Sunday (there was a very black sky just to my left bearing torrential rain) cast some lovely light patterns on the hills at Cushendun and made some rather beautiful cloud formations in the sky above. The sun was slowly sinking out of sight but there was just enough light for a few shots before the headland was in shadow.
That little road leading up over the hill past Torr Head and Murlough Bay has to be one of the most scenic in Ireland.
1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT USA • The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium … was founded in 1889, by Franklin Fairbanks. It is organized into 3 different departments: Natural Science, Historical, Ethnological. In addition, there is also a planetarium and weather forecasting department entitled: Eye on the Sky weather station. Meteorologists Mark Breen, Steve Maleski and Chris Bouchard broadcast their unique weather forecasts for Vermont (and the areas immediately around the state) on Vermont Public Radio and Magic 97.7 daily. In addition, the three also produce weather forecasts for three newspapers, The Caledonian Record, the Times Argus, and the Rutland Herald daily. – From Wikipedia.
☞ Fairbanks and his gifted colleagues, architect Lambert Packard and exhibit designer William E. Balch, created a museum (crafted in the elegant Richardsonian Romanesque style) of such bold character and civic purpose that the Museum still bears its original, distinctive look and feel. Much of Franklin Fairbanks’s vision has been fulfilled — in timeless exhibits, in vibrant programs for children, in Vermont’s only planetarium added with great community support in 1961, and in programs, like the public radio weather broadcasts that began in 1981, that make a true difference in people’s lives. Today, Fairbanks’s vision lives on in the Museum’s mission to inspire new appreciation and responsibility for our place in the natural world. – From the Museum's website.
☞ On January 2, 2008, the National Park Service added this structure to the National Register of Historic Places.
• More info: The GeoHack for 44°25′12″N 72°1′13″W.
We had a trip to Prague in January – for Jayne’s birthday - we don’t buy Christmas or birthday presents, we travel instead. We left snowy England for a very, very dull and grey Czech Republic. Yet again I was on a photographic downer looking at the weather forecast, grey is the colour that haunts me. Fortunately it was dull grey and not burnt highlight inducing bright grey.With the grey sky acting like a big diffuser I was going to have deep shadow and contrast to deal with. We had three very short spells of broken cloud which gave us a bit of sun and colour, which I managed to more or less anticipate so we managed to be in decent locations every time – generally somewhere high.
We had been upgraded to a five star hotel, apparently our original choice was flooded. We got compensation and five star hotel upgrade– a first for me. The Art Nouveau Palace has a beautiful interior, with beautiful rooms, the breakfast room was fantastic, as was the breakfast it has to be said. We were able to have an early breakfast so were out on foot just after eight. It was very cold – and dull! We spent the whole week well wrapped up. It drizzled for a day, but never really wet us, it snowed for a day, again we didn’t get wet and the snow didn’t settle. We walked 65 mile, spending plenty of time checking buildings and their interiors out – and coffee shop and bar interiors it has to be said. Although it was dull and sometimes wet I decided that the Camera was staying in my hands for the whole trip. Whenever I put it in my backpack for one reason or another I regret it.
Again, I didn’t look at any photographs of Prague before we got there, I like to just walk and discover, with the DK guidebook in my pocket (which is full of photos it has to be said). We like to get off the beaten track and see the grittier side of the places we visit – within reason! Prague has an incredible tram network, over 1000 trams – with many of them Tatra Eastern Bloc machines. The system seems chaotic but in reality it is incredible with one of the largest networks and highest usages in the world. The trams and cars frequently share the same road space with very little in the way of drama, none of the inexplicable and pathetic constant horn blowing one finds in many countries. Once it became apparent that buildings with a grey blanket as a background were going to be a bit un-inspirational I decided that the trams would be a good focal point instead. Where I have photographed one of the older trams against a background without clues it is easy to imagine that the photos were taken fifty years ago.
The train network also provided photo opportunities. The rolling stock ranges from old Eastern Bloc to very modern double decker’s and pendolinos. There are three stations although we visited the main station and Smichov. The main station interior is art deco and has been renovated by a private company. The exterior and the platforms are very rundown with a grim eastern bloc 1950’s feel –but it works! We discovered to our amusement that we could just walk across multiple lines, no health and safety, just keep your eyes open and don’t walk under a train – you’ll make a mess. Smichov station was grim, it didn’t help that it snowed all day and was grey and bitter. We felt like we were in a 50’s film set in Russia, broken concrete platforms and dereliction. With both stations there was another world underneath them. The underground Metro is running seamlessly and efficiently away beneath your feet. I didn’t have any problems taking photos anywhere but I was very open and obviously a tourist, I didn’t act covertly or suspiciously. There was only one occasion I was stopped and that was in a shopping centre – full of CCTV cameras filming everyone else!
We discovered old and beautiful- and very large- shopping centres hidden away in quite a few places. Brass framed windows and doors, shops thriving, there was a massive camera shop with thousands of second hand cameras, too much to look at. Many of the landmark buildings prevent photography, some make a small charge, some encourage it, the DK guide book gives a good indication regarding camera use. Nothing stops many people though, they just shoot away regardless, usually wanting a picture that includes their self. Prague is surrounded by low hills and has a fair few towers that you can pay a few pounds to go up, so viewpoints are plentiful. I think we visited most of them. I read about the Zizkov Tower, which looks like a Soviet rocket on the horizon and we headed straight for it - after crossing the rail lines! Set in a quiet residential area, there wasn’t a soul about. Two beautiful girls on reception and we parted with a few pounds, into the lift and were on the observation deck with no one else up there. There are fantastic views over the city, but! It is through two layers of not very clean glass so you go for the view rather than sharp panoramas. Still a fascinating place, with a nice café bar and very clean toilets – there are toilets everywhere, usually manned with a fee. Places are well staffed compared with home were three students are supposed to run a 20 screen multiplex cinema.
Graffiti was prominent, no matter how grand the monument, some moron would have daubed it. How do they get away with it in a 24 hour city centre with a strong police presence? The place is very clean, constantly being swept. What did surprise me, was that many buildings, that looked grand and built of stone, from a distance, were actually rendered with very low quality brickwork concealed. When restored the building look very impressive, others are missing the outer render from ground level to a fair height.
I need to cut this short really, I like to put a background story to the photos and although it would be better to individualise it to a specific photo or group of photos I don’t have the time to do that. I do try to give specific detail in the title bar after I have uploaded, this is time consuming enough although I’m pretty proficient at it by now. There are many things I would like to write that should be of interest to anyone thinking of going to Prague but I’ll have to let the pictures do the talking. As usual I am unlikely to be selective enough with my uploads, I’m not very good at leaving photos out so I just upload and be damned.
In November 2005 weather forecast was fine for the eastern alps so I decided to go to the beautiful mountains of Hohe Tauern over a weekend. At this time of the year, you must not be afraid of crowded mountains. Quite the opposite, I never met another person when I was hiking there.
After taking a hike at night to catch first sunlight on the mountains (see corresponding pictures), I returned to the valley that was still frosty and showed very nice structures of ice crystals and on this photo a frozen creek. So I had the opportunity to take some shots with the Mamiya 7 on Fuji Velvia, at this light naturally on a tripod.
The slide was scanned with Imacon Flextight 848.
weather forecast : 12-15 inches of snow this weekend.
remnants of my past captured in silence forever...i was born of the ocean with a flowing consciousness and crashing waves by my side for the first 18 years of my life...though i no longer reside there, it will always reside within me.
they tore down the amusement palace from 1888 a few months ago and i am overcome with sadness and longing upon this discovery...asbury park was my favorite place to photograph and i spent hours there walking and thinking and breathing salty air and feeling more alive than some people do in a lifetime..my ghost town of beautiful decay is being torn down piece by piece and rebuilt...it was one of the few remaining parts of new jersey untouched by strip malls and rapid suburban development is finally reaching it and covering a rich history that you could feel in the air. at first it felt like my entire past had been wrenched from me but now i am just glad that i have personal documentation of its beauty to couple with my memories and emotions and when i look at them i am home again.