Chinook
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Taken yesterday afternoon (15th June 2017) - not a cloud in the sky and certainly the hottest day so far this year.
Amazing machines, like flying single deck buses!
4th August 2015 - The newest Boeing Chinook HC6 ZK558 of the RAF being prepared for her delivery flight to RAF Odiham in the early hours at Liverpool Docks.
The effects of a Chinook wind drive the clouds up over the horizon. Their position reflects in the water below.
I have not been out to capture too many sunsets as of late. We certainly have our fare share with one every night. Instead it has been an equal challenge to find interesting subjects and work on their form, shape, and other elements that contribute to a subjects interest. However, we have been experiencing the Chinook winds off the Rocky Mountains as of late. These warm, dry winds push clouds up and create a distinctive arch across the day time sky. Chinook winds are unique to mountain slopes and other than southern Alberta, occur in Argentina and the Swiss Alps.
With this in mind, the evening light will have clouds and an opportunity to catch that same warm light. As a bonus, the clouds tend to catch the light in various and unique patterns as well. Therefore the chance to capture a different look is provided and a subject is needed. This time, our reservoir gives an anchor with the mountains peaking through in the distance.
Almost 24 year old female polar bear (Ursus maritimus) "Chinook", at the San Diego Zoo's Polar Bear Plunge. Conservation status: Vulnerable
I posted the previous photo, thinking that would be my daily photo. And then the sun set and the sky exploded into every shade of pink, orange, red and purple you could imagine. Not the greatest composition, but the sky makes up for it, I think!
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Usually you see one, or maybe two. We saw four yesterday and the majestic twin rotor helicopters sounded amazing.
Calgary is lucky to have Chinooks in the winter. They give us a short break from the gruelling cold that we experience for many months of the year, and they usually come along with an amazing sunrise or sunset.
48:52 Sunrise or Sunset
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November is the month for spectacular sunsets in Alberta!
I should add this is one photo that would have benefited from a gradient ND filter. Which I don't happen to possess at the moment. I did use a gradient filter in post-processing, but the area below the cloud is still a bit blown out. Hopefully it still has merit and deserves a look or two....
Chinook cloud over Forget-Me-Not pond in Kananaskis Alberta Canada.
The moon light is illuminating the left side of the cloud and light pollution from Calgary 100km away is lighting the right side. there is a faint purple aurora above the mountains.
12 frames @24mm taken in portrait mode stitched in PT Gui the view encompasses over 200 degrees from South left to Northeast Right
ZA683 Chinook HC4 27 Sqn RAF/JHC. Wearing "Nellie" markigns to mark 100 Years of 27 Sqn. RAF Northolt 6/10/16
C-FLBV, a Boeing 737-8CT, accelerating down runway 33 at London International Airport in London, Ontario.
Having arrived not long before as WSW212 from Abbotsford, British Columbia, "#Chinook" was heading to Edmonton, Alberta as WSW535.
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A Boeing Chinook helicopter, specifically a variant used by the Royal Air Force (RAF).
The Chinook is a large, tandem-rotor transport helicopter known for its heavy-lift capabilities.
The RAF operates the largest Chinook fleet outside of the United States, utilizing them for troop and cargo transport, search and rescue, and other missions.
RAF Chinooks have seen extensive service in various conflicts and operations, including the Falklands War, the Balkans, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Powered by two turboshaft engines, the Chinook can reach speeds of up to 170 knots and has a significant payload capacity, capable of lifting over 10,000 kg of cargo.
The Chinook is expected to remain in RAF service until the 2040s, with ongoing sustainment programs to ensure its continued effectiveness.
S&C regular No. 66723 'Chinook' passes Birkett Common, working 6C00 Clitheroe - Carlisle north. Although there are still several shots I have not yet done of this working, Birkett is one of my favorite's, and I wanted to have another go in mid-April while the grasses still have some of the brown tones left over from winter.
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