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Perhaps not an accurate title but catchy title anyway. This is a stream I discovered while hiking near Lake Minnewanka. It is located in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada. The day was perfect and the clouds were incredible. Processed in Lightroom and Topaz.
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Psalm 103
What's going on?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc
Location, Kastoria, Hellas.
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...and trees line the unique park of Crathes Castle in Scotland. Have a nice time at Flickr
Akkurat geschnittene Hecken...
..und Bäume säumen den einzigartigen Park vom Crathes Castle in Schottland. Euch eine Schöne Zeit bei Flickr
Or, to be more accurate, a last buffet. It's a second photo from my Aunt Norma's funeral from a couple of weeks ago. The shot is taken in the mirror of the Italian restaurant we were frequenting and you can see me in the centre wielding my iPhone as usual! Cropped and then processed in iColorama. HSS, everybody! :)
There are photographers who think they are lucky if they find unusual or special subject. But it is never the subject that is so marvelous. It is how alive and real the photographer can make it.
Edouard Boubat
Justice Matters! Indict Trump!
rhododendron, plant delights nursery, wake county, north carolina
...and trees line the unique park of the
Drummond Gardens and Castle in Scotland,
north of Stirling.
Have a nice time with Flickr...
Akkurat geschnittene Hecken...
..und Bäume säumen den einzigartigen Park vom
Drummond Gardens und Castle in Schottland,
nördlich gelegen von Stirling.
Euch eine Schöne Zeit bei Flickr..
The first of three replica WW1 fighters constructed for the Shuttleworth Collection by the Northern Aeroplane Workshops, their construction is so accurate that they were granted Sopwith construction numbers!
Dixie,flying at the first european airchow in 2020 the Shuttleworth Drive in Airshow, yet again a first anywhere in the world.
CoronaVirus Year 2020
Here's a chance shot taken in the Alabama Hills During a New Moon with Mars being at it's closest to Earth during it's orbit around our solar system. It was a very misty night which has created a cool glow around the larger participants in the sky and the foreground was lit with a commonly misunderstood technique called Low-level-Lighting, or "LLL". This is "NOT" light painting. It is a constant light source that is dimmed down and diffused until it mimics moonlight/starlight when done correctly. "Light Painting" consists of several light bursts and movements, similar to how an artist paints with acrylics. Done at given times during the exposure it is much less consistent but can give some great results, but it also requires a lot of trial and error using up valuable time. An "LLL" lighting scenario is a matter of getting the lights set up, that way you can shoot away to your hearts content. It also allows for a series of images to be captured such as those required for a panorama.
I heard Wayne Pinkston coin this term on our last photoquest and I think that it nicely differentiates the differences between the two techniques. Here, there is a small mini lantern placed behind the arch about 10ft away, There is a second light source behind me to my left at about 45 degrees oblique to the subject at a distance of around 100ft away set to it's lowest setting with 2 handkerchiefs dimming and diffusing creating some depth with shadows. This is not really creating light but more like molding shadows to illuminate and shape your scene, much like a portrait photographer in his studio.
I'm Hoping that the "LLL" terminology is adopted and photographers start using it to more accurately describe their techniques. Have you ever run a Google search on "Light Painting"? Lots of pictures of people running around with flashlights and writing their names in the air. :/ What we are doing is definitely not light painting. :-)
Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my photos, and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great weekend!! :)
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Location, Lemnos island, Hellas.
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Stansbury Island is the second largest island within the Great Salt Lake. Its desert landscape is often overlooked, and it's hardly visited; which I am happy about :-)
The deep blue water at the bottom is a salt pool, on the left, you can see a large section of salt that will soon become visible as the water evaporates.
GPS is not accurate, Stansbury Island is a desolate and remote wilderness
Fishing Vessels moored at Steveston Docks
Richmond, BC
Canada
ALASKA QUEEN
CAPE
SEA MASTER
Alaska Queen ll - Fishing Vessel
(IMO: 5232907) is a Fishing Vessel that was built in 1943 (78 years ago) . Her length overall (LOA) is 22.34 meters and her width is 6.53 meters.
Currently sailing under the flag of Canada. Formerly also known as MERMAID II. It's gross tonnage is 106 tons.
* Please note, This Information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
Steveston is an ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
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Macro Monday: Begins with the Letter P.
'P' is for 'Peacock', or more accurately, a peacock tail feather.
Please don't use this image on websites, blogs, etc. without my permission.
The semi-circular cliff above Three Creek Lake bears the name Tam McArthur Rim to honor the memory of Lewis Ankeny "Tam" McArthur. For many years McArthur aided in the establishment of accurate topographic mapping of Oregon.
The lake is located in a glacial cirque, below Tam McArthur Rim, which was probably last occupied by glacial ice about 13,000 years ago during the Canyon Creek advance of the Cabot Creek glaciation. The outlet stream from the lake flows northward and is joined by two other streams to form Three Creek. The lake is surrounded by old growth forest, and is easy to fish from shore. However, fishing from a boat is the most popular method. The lake's elevation is 6,550 feet.
I found this place almost by accident, as I took a wrong turn on one of the roads out of Sisters. I normally don't shoot lakes during bright light since it doesn't really present them the way I prefer. But I couldn't wait, since I still needed to find the correct road!
In Greek mythology, Phoebe is one of the original Titans, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia. The word itself means bright and radiant, qualities pretty much the opposite of the eastern phoebe. So what does any of this have to do with how the eastern phoebe got its name? Absolutely nothing.
Instead, the name comes from the call these birds make: FEE-BEE. Unromantic, but descriptively accurate. Sort of like the killdeer, which couldn't harm Bambi even if it wanted to, but does make the sound KILL-DEER. Scientifically, the eastern phoebe is known as Sayornis phoebe, and is a member of Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family. It's the largest and most diverse bird families in the world, with members found in almost all of the Western Hemisphere.
Eastern phoebes are mostly migratory birds, breeding during the summer in Canada's far north and most of the eastern United States, traveling south into Florida, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean to spend the winter. Generally, they are found year-round in the Southeast but north of Florida; in recent decades, however, there have been a few eastern phoebes found nesting ias far south as Everglades National Park. Most, however, arrive here in September and October, and return north in March and April.
I found this one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
Agra Fort
is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India.
It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
In 1983, the Agra fort was life inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal.
The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.
@Wikipedia
Time Stands Still always accurate if you know how to read it, this is a garden ornament but still works.
Making an accurate color print is not an easy job, but Studio Buitenhof knows how. The scans and giclee prints that Willem Jan van Wijgerden creates show a rare craftmanship.
yet letting chance relationships have full play :-)
Frederick Sommer
HBW!! Ukraine Matters!
camellia, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
I had no idea what kind this but it was colorful. kim fleming, aka Myriorama (see comment below) has given a tentative identification, as a dogwood sawfly larva, Macremphytis tarsatus . Knowing her expertise, I'm taking it as accurate.
Large Red Damselflies:-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
Common Blue Damselfly:-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
My description is accurate the wispy bits above the granaries were flashing and moving like a strobe light!
Brad Russell and I moved from the reflecting pond to this farm to capture a new composition. I captured myself when the other photographers left the location giving my the light
An accurate astronomical observatory.
Like other platforms on the island, including the lone moai of the Ahu Huri a Urenga, the Ahu Akivi was built following a precise astronomical orientation. In this way they controlled the change of seasons and the most appropriate times for agricultural tasks.
In Akivi the axis of the platform was oriented from north to south, getting the faces of the moai look exactly at the point where the sun sets during the equinox of the austral spring (September 21st) and their backs face the sun of the dawn during the autumn equinox (March 21st).
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The best time to visit and take pictures is at sunset, which is when the setting sun illuminates the seven statues and highlights their features.
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The legend of the seven explorers:
In the recent literature on Akivi, the seven statues of the platform are related with the seven young people who were sent to explore the island before its first colonization by King Hotu Matu’a.
A legend says that Hau Maka, the priest of Hotu Matu’a had a dream in which his soul flew across the ocean when he sighted the island. Next, he sent seven explorers sailing through the sea to locate the island, study its conditions and the best area to disembark.
Although the idea that the legend was remembered in stone is attractive, it seems that it can not be true. The moai statues belong to a quite late sculptural period, after the year 1440 AD and historians consider the hypothesis that the first settlers arrived on the island towards the fifth century, so they rule out a possible relationship between both facts.
The restoration that boosted Rapa Nui:
Ahu Akivi was the first ahu to be restored after a small group of islanders, at the request of Thor Heyerdahl, erected the statue of the Ahu Ature Huki on the beach of Anakena in 1956. As a member of that Norwegian expedition was the American anthropologist William Mulloy, who from then on would devote a large part of his life to studying the mysteries of Easter Island.
The reconstruction work in Ahu Akivi began in March 1960 and continued until October of that year. William Mulloy and his Chilean colleague Gonzalo Figueroa worked with an archeologic team of 25 Rapanui people in various phases of excavation and reconstruction. This was the first serious archaeological excavation and the first complete restoration of a ceremonial site in Rapa Nui.
The works were done with hardly any material means, they only used wooden poles, stones and a pair of oxen. But with perseverance, ingenuity and effort they achieved their goal. To raise and place the first moai, they used a stone ramp and two large wooden levers. This operation took a month. However, after perfecting the technique and with the experience gained, it took less than a week to raise the seventh statue.
When the work was finished, Father Sebastian Englert himself gave the blessing at a very emotional opening ceremony. After 150 years the islanders could observe again several moai standing on an ahu.
The restoration of Ahu Akivi is considered a turning point in Rapa Nui. From that moment, other works of restoration of more platforms began. The Ahu Akivi was followed by the ahu of Hanga Kio’e, Tahai, Anakena and Tongariki. The ancient platforms regained their former glory and the small and remote Easter Island attracted the attention of other researchers and travelers. And what is more important, it unleashed a true cultural renaissance, an economic development and a renewed sense of pride in being Rapanui.
Macro Monday.
Back in the day.
A wood scribe is a tool for marking wood by scratching the surface visibly. A wood scribe is often used with a try square for accurate scribing. A marking gauge is a more specific form of wood scribe used to accurately markwood for cutting, often for laying out mortise and tenon joints.
This is my husbands, who is a builder and surely passed down from his father and Grandfather all builders too.
Patan Durbar Square, Krishna Mandir Temple, Lalitpur (Patan). Nepal, 22 de marzo 2024
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You can find more accurate and extensive information about what a Sadhu is on Wikipedia or many other websites. A Sadhu is a Hindu monk who has embraced asceticism as a philosophical doctrine. A Sadhu seeks to purify the spirit by denying material or worldly pleasures, renouncing possessions through abstinence, in pursuit of spiritual enlightenment through penance and austerity. Sadhu is a Sanskrit word that can be translated as "holy man," someone who abandons their former life to follow a path of renunciation and spiritual discipline. Many of them live in nature or in communities. They often wear saffron-colored robes, but they can also wear orange or yellow robes, or other types of clothing, but primarily in these colors. These colors symbolize the "fire of renunciation." Many of them, especially the Naga Sadhu ascetics, choose not to wear clothing on their upper bodies, leaving their upper torsos bare, as in the photograph. Although more commonly found in India, some Sadhus go completely naked, covered in gray ash (Vibhuti), which represents the transient nature of their bodies on this spiritual journey. Sadhus typically have very long, matted hair (Jata), often gathered on top of the head in a bun, or their dreadlocks are wrapped in a turban, which may be yellow or orange. These characteristics help distinguish them from other types of devotees or pilgrims. Perhaps one of the main indicators that you are in the presence of a Sadhu is the facial paint (Tilak) they wear on their foreheads, usually yellow, red, white, or a combination of these colors. When they apply paint to their foreheads, creating vertical lines or U-shaped patterns (Urdhva Pundra), as in the photo, it signifies that you are in the presence of a Vaishnava Sadhu (or Vairagi), devotees of the god Vishnu or his incarnations such as Rama and Krishna. They usually paint one or two vertical lines that meet at the base, forming a "U" or "V," representing the footprint of Vishnu. They generally wear saffron-colored clothing, and some wear white. A Vaishnava Sadhu is often found in Patan Durbar Square (Lalitpur is known as Patan) because that is where the Krishna Mandir, the stone temple dedicated to Krishna (Vishnu), is located and dominates the square. They are also often found in Kathmandu Durbar Square, seated near the Vishnu temple there. When a Sadhu paints horizontal lines (Tripundra) on his forehead, you are looking at a Shaiva Sadhu, a devotee of the god Shiva. The three horizontal lines are made with sacred ash (vibhuti). They usually wear saffron-colored clothing, and some cover their bodies with ash. They often wear their hair matted (jatas). Shaiva Sadhus are usually found in the Durbar of Kathmandu (Basantapur), especially on the steps of the Shiva-Parvati Temple and also near the statue of Kaal Bhairav. There is a third group of ascetics besides the Shaivas and Vaishnavas: the Shakta Sadhus, who are less numerous. Their identification is more complex because they often overlap with Tantric traditions. They are devotees of the Mother Goddess (Shakti) and are therefore called Shaktas. Unlike the Shaivas (followers of Shiva) or Vaishnavas (followers of Vishnu), the Shakta Sadhus focus their practice on the dynamic power of the Goddess in her many forms, such as Durga, Kali, or Taleju. The markings they wear on their foreheads (tilak) can vary depending on the specific deity they worship. Some paint circles or dots on their foreheads, often a large red dot (bindu) made of kumkum (vermilion powder), which represents the third eye or the center of creative energy. Others often wear a mixture of lines: They frequently use a combination of a red mark (Shakti) on a base of white ash or sandalwood, symbolizing the union of energy with pure consciousness. Still others use horizontal lines with a prominent red dot in the center to indicate that their primary devotion is to the Goddess within the Shaiva-Tantric tradition. This third group of Sadhus are those found in the Durbar of Bhaktapur, known as the City of Devotees, which has a strong connection to the worship of the Mother Goddess (Shakti). The Nyatapola Temple is dedicated to Siddhi Lakshmi, a Tantric form of the goddess Durga (Shakti). Also located in this Durbar is the temple of Taleju Bhawani, the goddess of the Malla kings, a fundamental Shakti deity in the Kathmandu Valley. There are three Durbar in this valley. The existence of these three main squares stems from the fact that for centuries, the Kathmandu Valley was divided into three rival kingdoms, each king vying to build the most magnificent temples and palaces, resulting in this extraordinary concentration of art and architecture. These squares were the center of political, social, and religious life, and it was here that kings were crowned and the most important festivals were celebrated. The word Durbar comes from the Persian word (darbār) and literally means "palace" or "royal court." In the context of Nepal, a "Durbar Square" is the main square located in front of the former royal palaces and temples. The three Durbars are those mentioned above: Patan Durbar Square (in Lalitpur, known simply as Patan), with its strong Buddhist influence; Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur), in the capital city; and Bhaktapur Durbar Square. The three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur are part of the Kathmandu Valley Monuments, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Postscript:
Language translators literally translate the word "Underlands" as "lowlands." But the translation isn't accurate, especially in the context of Andrew Bird's song. "Underland" is a more literary or metaphorical term, used by Andrew Bird to refer to what lies beneath the surface. The song doesn't speak of lowlands, valleys, or plains, but of a journey into the depths of our consciousness. A journey to the underworld, if you prefer, to the "subterranean lands," to a subterranean and psychological space within us. That underworld, or inner subworld, is represented by the space of the subconscious hidden beneath our skin. If you decide to descend into the dark depths of your mind, if you decide to journey into the hidden and strange interior that exists within us all, "Underlands" might be the perfect song for this journey.
World's first steam powered clock
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate
Best experienced in full screen.
Colours and light slightly muted due to heavy rain.
Thanks so much for comments and visits
~Christie
Reborn in the same places ...
Location, Kastoria, Hellas.
Have a wonderful evening my friends and thank you all for your kind visits, comments and faves. They're much appreciated.
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Well, after week long blue bird skies we were treated with beautiful sunset. www.escaype.com predicted this one accurately well in advance :) It was very hard to choose the best from here, still tossing this one.
#escaype.
Not supposed to be historically accurate, just some random expeditionary looking figs and a Maxim. Sorta inspired by that new Tarzan movie, which was kinda meh.
I'll post some apoc figs next.
The 7Artisan 60mm macro in action here, around f/8. I had no troubles composing with X-M1 and its focus peaking, it's good enough to get accurate results.
Image sooc, Astia unmodified.
Emerald Damselfly (Male)
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
Emerald Damselfly ? :-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
Large Red Damselfly:-
Damselflies are very difficult to ID accurately so we have made a best guess on their names to the best of our ability, we are happy to be corrected by anyone with more knowledge. (Gordon & Maureen)
Damselflies are insects in the sub-order Zygoptera (meaning "paired-wings"). All four wings are near enough equal in size and shape. They are usually small, weakly flying insects that stay close to the water margins or water surface. When at rest, most species hold their wings along the length of their abdomen. The Emerald Damselflies are an exception and usually hold their wings partly open when at rest. They are therefore known as Spreadwings in North America. The eyes are always separated, never touching. The larvae have external plates (lamellae) at the end of the abdomen, which act as accessory gills.
In Great Britain and Ireland there are about 20 species that may be encountered and a few that are now extinct. These species fall into 4 families and 9 genera. A partial taxonomic "tree" for the damselflies is shown below.
(Courtesy of the British Dragonfly Society website)
Robin on a Headstone in the Howff Graveyard Dundee. He was very used to people, allowing me to get quite close or more accurately coming in very close to me.
She’s a seal point Siamese. This photo is a pretty accurate depiction of her true coloring. No editing except cropping...(and the wavy border, of course.)
World's first steam powered clock
The insides of this clock is where the magic begins....
Built in 1977. Raymond Saunders' first steam clock was built in 1977 to solve the issue of a steam vent in a popular sidewalk for the renovated Gastown district of Vancouver. Owned by the City of Vancouver, BC Canada
The steam clock's plaque reads:
THE GASTOWN STEAM CLOCK
Designed and built by
Raymond L. Saunders
Horologist
The world's first steam powered clock has been created for the enjoyment of everyone. The live steam winds the weights and blows the whistles. Every 4.5 minutes one steel weight will travel by steam power to the top of the clock. The gravity driven "falling ball" drive was 'engineered' by Douglas L. Smith. Each quarter hour the clock will sound the Westminster Chimes. The large whistle will sound once on the hour. The steam is supplied by the underground system of Central Heat Distributor's Limited. The component parts cost $42,000 and the clock weighs over two tons.
A few years ago the clock was refit and is not entirely steam powered. It also has three small electric motors to help operate two internal fans, one of which blows the steam out the top, and another that controls the valves that play the tunes on the five steam whistles mounted atop the clock case.
The large central whistle, which was taken off the CPR steam tug Naramata, counts off the full hours while the four auxiliary whistles chime the Westminster Quarters every quarter hour. The number of chimes matches the number of quarter hours that have passed.
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
Wikipedia and various other online sites.
*Please note : Information has not been verified accurate
Best experienced in full screen.
Thanks so much for comments and visits
~Christie
…. From Edgmond - our front garden to be perfectly accurate!! Jill complained that I chose the wrong rose as my shot of the day (see 1st comment box)! Was she rightI wonder? A phone shot taken in Apple RAW & edited in Lightroom. Apologies for the ear-worm….. Alan:-)
For the interested I’m growing my Shutterstock catalogue regularly here, now sold 133 images :- www.shutterstock.com/g/Alan+Foster?rid=223484589&utm_...
©Alan Foster.
©Alan Foster. All rights reserved. Do not use without permission.……
Seagulls (more accurately, gulls) are protected in the UK mainly because all wild birds are protected by law, not because gulls are considered special or rare.
Legal protection for all wild birds:
Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is illegal to:
Kill, injure, or take any wild bird.
Damage or destroy their nests while in use.
Take or destroy their eggs.
This law applies to all native gull species, just like robins, sparrows, or owls.
Conservation concerns:
Although gulls may seem abundant in towns and cities.
Several gull species are actually in serious decline.
Species such as the herring gull and lesser black-backed gull are on the UK’s Red List of conservation concern.
Urban gulls are often more visible, creating the impression of overpopulation, even as overall numbers fall.
Taunton, Somerset, UK.
Ruins of Kumurdo Cathedral stand on the background of ill-favored and barren landscape of Javakheti plateau, in a distance of 12 km from Akhalkalaki. The extensive inscription curved on the stone slab that fortunately preserved up to now tells that the threshold of the cathedral was placed in May, 964 AD. According to that inscription the Bishop of Kumurdo John has initiated church construction. Name of an architect was Sacotsari. After reconsideration of the six-apse design five-apse configuration of the church was obtained, instead of being situated radial. Western rectangular arm of the church is three-nave, with internal narthex and three sided gallery arranged in its western end. External layout of the church is cross-shaped; in response to three-partite sanctuary two triangular niches are arranged on western façade, coupled with two others, one at each lateral façade. A porch-chapel is erected in front of the main entrance — the eastern one, with a tiny shrine arranged in the thickness of the load-bearing wall. Despite of the relative simplification of the design Sakotsari has managed to preserve all integral elements of the six-apse construction and provide sufficient dynamics through trapezoidal bemas running along the lateral apses and column-like protrusions that support sub-dome sagittal arches. All the aforementioned provides general elevation of the internal space and creates strong impression of motion and charge of life.
All elements of decoration – window headers and framings adorned with light, open-work-type fretwork, a complex, large frame of the sanctuary window, cornices decorated with different images are scattered over the vast surfaces of the building exterior, faced with most accurately hewn stones. Adornment is so perfect, clear and clean that they may be perceived as the embroidery instructed on the metal surfaces. Several risings still well noticeable on eastern sub-dome tromps include images of the church construction donors – Queen Gurandukht, her brother King Leon of Abkhazs and her spouse – King Gurgen of Georgians. All of those images coupled with those incorporated in the sanctuary window decoration are plain and tabular, while the heads or possibly the faces of archangels placed in the niches and over the southern porch, on the contrary, are rounded and volumetric. Motion is sensible even in symmetrical elements – inscription over the western façade is slanted northwards, interlocked tromp-like spaces are arranged on the corners of the church arm exteriors.
Even today, with missing dome and western arm the monument is perhaps as gorgeous and splendid as it was upon the completion of its construction. The temple has got several sections that were added to its body at later times the most important of which is southern porch constructed along the western arm. This attachment of the first of XI c was initiated by Queen Marry of Georgia.
All preserved fragments of wall painting, for instance within the sanctuary are relatively younger then the building itself. It seems, frescoes of the north-western apse were performed sometime in XIII c. Western porch of the cathedral bears footprints of XVI c refurbishment. Two X c steles are erected close to the temple.
Le Fou de Bassan aussi appelé Gannet en anglais, est un grand oiseau marin emblématique des côtes atlantiques.
Les Fous de Bassan nichent en colonies denses sur des falaises ou îles rocheuses inaccessibles aux prédateurs terrestres. Ces colonies se trouvent principalement dans l’Atlantique Nord.
Ils se nourrissent principalement de poissons comme le hareng et le maquereau, qu’ils capturent en plongeant depuis les airs.
Leur vision binoculaire leur permet de repérer leurs proies sous l’eau avec précision.
Le Fou de Bassan est un exemple fascinant d’adaptation au milieu marin, combinant élégance aérienne et efficacité dans la chasse sous-marine.
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The gannet is a large seabird that is emblematic of the Atlantic coast.
Gannets nest in dense colonies on cliffs or rocky islands that are inaccessible to land predators. These colonies are mainly found in the North Atlantic.
They feed mainly on fish such as herring and mackerel, which they catch by diving.
Their binocular vision allows them to locate their prey accurately underwater.
The gannet is a fascinating example of adaptation to the marine environment, combining aerial elegance with efficient underwater hunting.
credit : A. Jeffray
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"Golfe du Morbihan" redirects here. For the similarly named gulf in the Kerguelen Islands, see Golfe du Morbihan (Kerguelen).
The Gulf of Morbihan is a natural harbour on the coast of the Département of Morbihan in the south of Brittany, France. This English name is taken from the French version: le golfe du Morbihan. It is more accurately called 'the Morbihan' directly from its Breton name which is Ar Mor Bihan, meaning 'the little sea' (Compare the Welsh y môr bychan), as opposed to the Atlantic Ocean outside, (Ar Mor Bras). Legend says that there are as many islands in the Gulf as there are days of the year. However, this is untrue and the gulf has about 40, depending on the tide. Many islands are private property, except the largest two, l'Île-aux-Moines and l'Île-d'Arz.
The area around the gulf features an extraordinary range of megalithic monuments. There are passage dolmens, stepped pyramids with underground dolmen chambers, stone circles, and giant menhirs, among others. The site best known to outsiders is Carnac, where remains of a dozen rows of huge standing stones run for over ten kilometers. The passage grave of Gavrinis, on a small island in the Gulf, is one of the most important such sites in Europe. Some of the ruins have been dated to at least 3300 BC — 200 years older than England's Stonehenge.
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Eratosthenes was a Greek scholar living in the third century B.C. He invented the discipline of Geography and, for a while, was the head librarian of the ancient Library of Alexandria. He is known for having calculated the circumference of the earth. By the way, the fact that our planet was a sphere had been known for centuries. New was that Eratosthenes was able to measure its true size. What you see here is the essence of his method:
1. Select two locations on the same meridional line (Alexandria and Aswan)
2. Erect a vertical measuring pole in each of the two locations.
3. Define the accurate distance between the two (800 km).
4. Measure the length of the poles' shade in both places at exactly the same moment (noon at the summer solstice).
5. The fact that there was a shade in one place only (Alexandria) meant that the surface of the earth was curved.
6. Measuring the exact angle the shade produced (7.2 degrees out of 360) meant that the length of the curvature (800 km) represented 1/50th of the full circumference.
7. Result is that the circumference of the earth is about 40 000 km.
Eratosthenes was right.
Fuji X-Pro1 plus Helios 44M-7 at F2.8.