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In about two hours we'll embark on a 25 hour journey to our next overseas adventure and our new home (for at least the next three years). It's never easy leaving to go back overseas after being home but it is the life we lead and it's not without its perks.
I'm not sure when I'll be online again but I do know that the next time you hear from me I'll be 6700 miles from where I'm sitting right now. Wish me luck.
Even through it was dreadfully hot the first signs of fall sparrow migration were apparent. So excited to see a number of sparrows today! Hopefully the weather will turn and they will start to move in good numbers :)
Made some black leggings for Abbey to wear underneath her sweater dress. Thought it would go well with her color scheme, and to make her look less skimpy
Share with me the highlights of your day
and if you choose not to say much
I will listen anyway.
Share with me of the doldrums of your day
but if you choose not to say much
I will listen anyway ...... ~
Gina Morrone
She is taking her time deciding what to eat. Juncos are great at cleaning up under the feeders. A very uncommon subspecies of Junco I've seen in my yard twice before over the years.
Female Cassiar Junco (Junco hyemalis cismontanus)
Garland, Texas
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Hello Flickr! My name is Iris, I hope you all accept me into the community.
I have been browsing this community for a while now, I have added people who I am inspired by.
Expect many more Figs and builds!
Hasselblad 500C SLR + Zeiss 80mm f/2.8 lens
Kodak Professional Tri-X 400 black and white film
Township 4 Range 6, Maine (Hobbstown)
Sadly, this is one of the few photographs I’ve made this summer. It’s an image of my field crew taken up along the Moose River, and they have been busy. You see, I manage conservation lands in Maine, which means that I get to spend time with some incredibly inspirational individuals. Self-motivated, team oriented, smart, thoughtful, inquisitive, dedicated to task-at-hand, and environmentally conscious… These people represent the best of young America, a cross-section spanning the country, and it’s my pleasure to cheer them on.
They’ve been focusing their boundless energy on rebuilding an old Fire Warden’s trail, leading to the summit of No. 5 Mountain. The three mile pathway dates back to the 1930’s. Few switchbacks or erosion control measures, so over the past 80 years it has significantly degraded. But the crew has been rebuilding and rerouting. Diverting water with rock and wood… Turnpikes, waterbars, bog bridging, optimizing trail grade, French drains, bench cuts, stone staircases… The end goal is protecting the resource while ensuring visitor connection to the outdoors, and I’m positive that they’ve met their mark.
I’m so lucky to have had this time with them. A humbling experience... And as the shirts say, Conservation Begins Here. Yes, our shared natural heritage is in good hands. So, who wants to go for a hike?
Flickr Explore - September 13, 2013
VIOLATION SUMMARY Vehicle Maint. Violations: 3,438
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 304 93 2
393.47(e) Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment 248 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts & accessories 190 25 2
393.53(b)
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that
fails to compensate for wear
170 0 4
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 114 5 3
393.25(f) Stop lamp violations 113 87 6
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 111 17 4
393.55(e)
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after
03/01/1998
109 0 4
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 97 7 4
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 90 52 6
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 90 19 4
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 86 18 4
393.75(c)
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread
grooves
85 2 8
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 77 44 4
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 76 1 4
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 72 16 6
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 63 17 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 63 61 8
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 61 61 8
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 58 12 3
396.3(a)1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 46 46 0
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20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 42 7 4
396.5BHWSLIW
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 42 6 2
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 41 0 2
393.78 Windshield wipers inoperative/defective 40 0 1
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 39 0 4
393.83(g) Exhaust leak under truck cab and/or sleeper 38 3 1
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 38 1 6
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping 36 12 4
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 31 23 7
396.3A1T Tires (general) 31 8 8
393.55(d)(1)
CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after
3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
29 0 4
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 27 0 4
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 24 19 2
393.55(d)(3)
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles
manufactured after February 2001
24 0 4
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 22 0 1
393.11TL
Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material
requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
20 0 3
396.5BHLOW
Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 19 8 2
393.19 Inoperative/defective hazard warning lamp 18 3 6
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 18 13 6
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric 18 10 2
393.45UV Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle 18 11 4
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 17 4 4
393.95(b) No spare fuses as required 17 0 2
393.209(e) Power steering violations 16 0 6
393.11TU
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex
reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
15 0 3
393.60(c) Damaged or discolored windshield 15 0 1
396.5BHWSLOW
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 14 5 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 13 5 7
393.95(f) No / insufficient warning devices 13 0 2
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 13 3 2
393.100(a) No or improper load securement 12 4 1
393.55(d)(2)
CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit /
lamp from towed vehicle in cab.
12 0 4
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 11 9 8
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 10 3 2
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 10 5 7
393.47(d) Insufficient brake linings 10 2 4
393.55(c)(2)
CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped
with an antilock brake system.
10 0 4
393.75(f) Tire — exceeding weight rating of tire 10 10 3
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 9 0 1
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 9 8 8
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 8 0 2
393.55(c)(1)
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock
brake system.
8 0 4
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 7 6 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 7 4 7
393.11UR
Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for
vehicles manufactured after December 1993
7 0 3
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 7 1 2
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393.207(b) Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged 6 5 7
393.50(c) No means to ensure operable check valve 6 0 4
396.3A1BC Brake-air compressor violation 6 6 4
393.102(a)(1)
(ii)
Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement 5 3 3
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required 5 0 3
393.43(a) No/improper tractor protection valve 5 5 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 5 0 4
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 5 5 4
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 5 1 8
396.3A1-
LLEAK
A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. 5 4 3
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 4 0 2
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 4 3 1
393.104(a) Inadequate/damaged securement device/system 4 0 1
393.25(b) Lamps are not visible as required 4 3 6
393.25(e) Lamp not steady burning 4 1 6
393.30 Improper battery installation 4 0 3
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 4 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 4 1 4
393.70(c) Defective coupling devices for full trailer 4 3 3
393.70(d) No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer 4 2 3
393.75(h) Tire underinflated 4 3 3
393.81 Horn inoperative 4 0 3
396.3A1DSYE Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing 4 3 3
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 3 0 4
393.11RT
Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after
December 1993
3 0 3
393.207(e) Torsion bar cracked and/or broken 3 2 7
393.48ABMBC
Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and
loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)
3 2 4
393.50(d) No/Defective air reservoir drain valve 3 0 4
393.51 No or defective brake warning device 3 2 4
393.65 Fuel system requirements 3 1 1
393.70 Fifth wheel 3 2 3
393.79 Defroster / Defogger inoperative 3 0 1
393.84 Inadequate floor condition 3 0 2
392.33 Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured 2 0 6
392.7(b) Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment 2 0 4
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement 2 1 1
393.100(c) Failure to prevent cargo shifting 2 2 1
393.106(c)(2) Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit 2 2 3
393.11LR
No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for
vehicles manufactured after December 1993
2 0 3
393.11N
No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles
manufactured after December 1993
2 0 3
393.201(d) Frame accessories improperly attached 2 0 2
393.40 Inadequate brake system on a CMV 2 1 4
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 2 1 4
393.65(f) Improper fuel line protection 2 0 1
393.67(c)(7) Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing 2 0 1
393.70(a) Defective coupling device-improper tracking 2 1 3
393.75(f)(2) Tire underinflated 2 0 3
393.75GLOAD
Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 2 2 3
393.83(a) Exhaust system location 2 1 1
393.83(e) Improper exhaust discharge (not rear of cab) 2 0 1
396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint Loose / Broken / Missing Component 2 1 3
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396.5AHNLIW
Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - inner wheel 2 0 2
396.5AHNLOW
Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel 2 2 2
399.207 Vehicle access requirements violations 2 0 2
392.9(a)(1) Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 1 0 1
392.9(a)(3) Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed 1 0 1
393.100 Failure to prevent cargo shifting 1 0 1
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1 0 1
393.106(b) Cargo not immobilized or secured 1 0 3
393.11TT
Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle
manufactured after July 1997
1 0 3
393.13(a)
Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to
December 1993
1 0 3
393.13(c)(1)
No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles
manufactured before December 1993
1 0 3
393.13(c)(3)
No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for
vehicles manufactured before December 1993
1 0 3
393.13(d)(3)
Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles
manufactured before December 1993
1 0 3
393.201(c) Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer 1 0 2
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 1 0 2
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 1 1 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 0 2
393.209(b) Excessive steering wheel lash 1 1 6
393.24(a) Non-compliance with headlamp requirements 1 0 6
393.24(c) Improper headlamp mounting 1 0 6
393.25(a) Improper lamp mounting 1 0 6
393.42 No brakes as required - Explain: 1 0 4
393.45(b)(3) Brake hose or tubing contacting exhaust system 1 0 4
393.45A-HJS Hydraulic Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced 1 1 4
393.47(c) Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length 1 1 4
393.48(b)(1) Defective brake limiting device 1 0 4
393.50 Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes 1 0 4
393.53(c)
No or Defective Brake Adjustment Indicator on Air Brake System for vehicle
manufactured after 10/19/1994
1 0 4
393.55(a) ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 1 0 4
393.65(c) Improper securement of fuel tank 1 0 1
393.70(b) Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies 1 1 3
393.70(b)(2) Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism 1 1 3
393.70B1I
Defective latching fasteners fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or
ineffective per current OOS Criteria
1 1 3
393.71(h)(10) No or Improper safety chains for towbar 1 1 3
393.75(a)(4) Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material 1 1 8
393.75B-OOS Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove 1 0 8
393.82 Speedometer inoperative / inadequate 1 0 3
393.83(f) Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap) 1 0 1
393.83(h) Exhaust system not securely fastened 1 0 1
393.93(b) Failure to equip truck with seatbelts 1 0 2
396.1 Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 1 0 4
396.13(c) No reviewing driver signature on DVIR 1 0 4
396.3A1BA Bolt-type or DD-3 -type Brake Out of Adjustment 1 0 4
396.3A1BD Brake-defective brake drum 1 1 4
396.5(a) Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated 1 0 3
396.7 Unsafe operations forbidden 1 0 3
INSPECTION HISTORY Vehicle Inspections: 4,552
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Situated on the busy border roundabout between Lifford (Donegal) and Strabane – this is an area that was very militarised during the troubles with a giant army base and border checkpoint. The sculptures were a cross-border millennium project. The busiest Asda in NI is right next to this benefitting from cross border trade.
The work consists of five stainless steel and bronze figures each 5.5 meters high.
In the words of the artist, Maurice Harron:
“ Two dancers stand still, poised and ready to begin. At the Lifford side stands a musician holding a fiddle and at the Strabane side a musician with a fife. A drummer stands proudly between them linking the musical ensemble.”
There’s nothing quite so beautiful
As a Bolsa Chica sunset
The colors so extraordinary
As any you could ever get
Especially the blue shades
So exceptional they are
Amazing swashes of color
As bright as a brilliant star
Somehow they give me solace
To see the dark blue tones
Emptiness just goes away
Even when I feel alone
I can’t think of anything
That gives me more delight
Than our Bolsa Chica sunsets
That begin the darkened night
They show themselves brilliantly
The colors deep and true
I’ll forever enjoy our sunsets
Especially the blue!
~ Marilyn Lott
Photo location: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolsa_Chica_Ecological_Reserve
Just went out on my lunch and thought I would try to get a shot of something. Not much but at least I was able to get out.
"Many a calm river begins as a turbulent waterfall, yet none hurtles and foams all the way to the sea."
~Mikhail Lermontov