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The Stats:
Yarn: 1 lb. of Fantom Farm natural dark brown wool/alpaca mix roving spun into approx. 710 yards of heavy worsted weight two ply yarn, plus these Romney and Romney/mohair mixes, spun from Fantom Farm dyed rovings:
dk. brown- 132 yards/ 3.1 oz.
dk. olive- 128 yards/ 3.0 oz.
olive- 132 yards/ 30 oz.
rust- 130 yards/ 2.9 oz.
acid green- 78 yards/ 2.4 oz.
There are leftovers of every color except the acid green and the main body yarn. I cut them very close. Like, staying up super late at night to finish because you are pretty sure you're going to run out of yarn and you won't be able to sleep if you don't know the outcome.
Pattern: My own, which will be available somewhere, someday.
Needles: size 8 for the yoke, 7 for the body, and 6 for the edgings
Gauge: 4.5 sts. and 6 rows per inch
Size: 42" bust (2" ease)
Started: A loooong time ago.
Finished: August 30, 2007
See all Fantom Bohus posts for more info.
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This shot was taken at the national water sports centre Nottingham uk.He was doing backflips with his canoe,Never seen that done before,,
Another resident of Bodalla State Forest at the same spot where the Yellow-throated Scrubwrens were nesting. Olive-backed Orioles are excellent mimics of other birds, and are also 'ventriloquists', making them hard to locate by their call sometimes. I didn't have to find this one. It found me while a waited by a waterhole in a creek bed. Their average size is 27cm. Boobook 48 has suggested that this is a juvenile. Thanks Lorraine.
Features air exchanger, on-board wifi and patented Darkbomb security package.
In the case of coffin breach, Darkbomb automatically deploys, creating a dome of pitch darkness with a 50-foot diameter. Useful for escape or, barring that, vengeance.
Rail track repair at the Korntal station. Photographed with a Minolta MD 300mm f/4.5 telephoto lens on Fujifilm Provia 100F (RDPIII), Camera body: X-700
the shade garden is coming on quit well plants to be seen are a mix of primulas and aquilegia foxgloves selfheal teasels muscari armeniacum in front corner gooseberry and a fern and an acer in the pot
Harry Woodpecker and a Black-Backed Woodpecker in the same tree. The Harry was chasing the Black-Backed around several trees.
Grey Nuns White Spruce Park, St.Albert Alberta, Canada
Member of the Flickr Bird Brigade
Activists for birds and wildlife
Our backyard is full of blooming trees right now. You would think it would be really easy to get a good shot of some but its tough to find a nice background and good lighting. I'm sure some of you wont like this composition, but the rule of the thirds is meant to be broken every now and then.
CPL used.
Clackamas, Oregon.
We had to stop on our way back from Hocking Hills to check out the Crites house and barn. Must have been really spectacular in its prime. Below is another photo with film grain added to soften the decayed structure. Here's the link to what the house looked like in 1880 before it was moved by Walmart to save it from being destroyed.
www.forgottenoh.com/Crites/crites-house1880-2.jpg
Check out the links that Lisa Welch has shown in her comment box. Thanks, Lisa...wish I had googled it before submitting the photos.
Yes, the focus is off a touch...but I like the pose and the perch. Was so excited
to see this beautiful hawk in this great light that I guess it was a little hand-held shake,
as well. Give it your best shot...do it to the best of your ability...and never look back.
Red-shouldered Hawk ~ Florida Wetlands
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The Red-shouldered Hawk is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered Hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Adults have brownish heads, reddish chests, and pale bellies with reddish bars. Their tails, which are quite long, are marked with narrow white bars. Red "shoulders" are visible when the birds are perched. These hawks' upper parts are dark with pale spots and they have long yellow legs. Western birds may appear more red, while Florida birds are generally paler. The wings of adults are more heavily barred on the upper side. Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawks are most likely to be confused with juvenile Broad-winged Hawks, but can be distinguished by their long tails, crescent-like wing markings, and a more flapping, Accipiter-like flight style. In direct comparison, it is typically larger and longer proportioned than the Broad-wing, though is slightly smaller and more slender than most other common North American Buteos. This bird is sometimes also confused with the widespread Red-tailed Hawk. That species is larger and bulkier, with more even-sized, broad wings and is paler underneath, with a reddish tail often apparent. The Red-tail is also more likely to soar steadily, with wings in a slight dihedral.
Prior to 1900, the Red-shouldered Hawk was one of the most common North American raptors. Population densities have decreased precipitously due to the clearing of mature forests (principally the wet hardwood forest they prefer) since that time. The changing of habitats has led to a general population increase of the Red-tailed Hawk, an occasional predator of its cousin. Additionally affecting the Red-shouldered Hawk was the greater availability of firearms in the early 1900s, leading to unchecked hunting of this and all other raptor species until conservation laws took effect in the latter half of the 20th century. Local forest regrowth and the ban of hunting has allowed Red-shouldered Hawk populations to become more stable again and the species is not currently considered conservation dependent. In Florida, the Red-shouldered Hawk is perhaps the most commonly seen and heard raptor species. However, human activity, including logging, poisoning from insecticides and industrial pollutants, continue to loom as threats to the species.
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I ASKED layla if i could photograph her with a different hairstyle, THIS slicked back look really suits her, love this { took at the model's home }
Ok, don't laugh! It's been months since I fired up the torch, and when I tried to make some a couple of weeks ago, it was a disaster :-(. Wonkies here, there, everywhere, what a mess. I only managed to save a few. I need to "go back to school" at the torch and practice!
The good news is that a dear sweet person actually tracked me down and was interested in my beads! :-D I was so amazed! Thank you my friend for going through all that trouble to find me! Well, I promised to make her some beads, and instead of keeping her waiting until I could make some decent ones, she graciously agreed to rescue these practice beadies from the garbage bin. They are not decent enough to sell, but at least they will go to a good home :-)!
Back To The Earth is another study in rural decay. This place generate a lot of interest earlier this year and I thought a more detailed revisit was in order now that there was some greens to add to the captures. Enjoy
Hylophylax naevius ochraceus
Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Male. One of the most common and widespread antbirds of the Amazon.
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Ah well back to reality, back to work after the lovely 6 days in Scotland.!
I work for Yorkshire Ambulance Service in and around the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
It’s a great job and I feel very honoured to be able to help people at their point of need.
Check out the website for all sorts of info re YAS and the work we do.
www.yas.nhs.uk/our-services/emergency-ambulance-service-999/