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Happy spring all fine Flickr friends.
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Texture my own, filter: Topaz
This is a tiny (the marks on the ruler say 5mm) watch cog. (MM not imperial)
Placed on a metal ruler, you can see the size compared to the markings and the depth of the ruler itself. Had to use extension tubes on top of my usual 90mm macro to get in this close. I even used a tripod instead of hand held.
(Going to be interesting to see how may tags get autocorrected to My Closet as mine tried too!)
HMM!
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Roosters (McGraw) Classic Western Hat
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For Male and Female.
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Morten Harket -
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
( 어바웃타임 About Time 2013)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7rHKInYjTU
[lyrics]
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You feel like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you makes me weak
There are no words left to speak
So if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
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No, there is no dirt on the lens, no dustspots on the sensor. When we followed the trail along River Weser outside Porta Westfalica after lunch we spotted more than 25 paragliders who had started on the hill of the Wiehengebirge near the Wittekindsburg and could stay in the air for hours due to the favorable weather conditions. An almost incredible density of flying object compared to the aviation situation of these days. Ostwestfalen, Germany
Fynn and I almost can't believe that 2019 will be history soon. Compared to other years 2019 has been quite kind to us. Despite all his health issues, Fynn has done rather well and we had no major disasters. All in all we have reason to be grateful.
DF, Brazil.
The species is known locally as "maria-cavaleira-de-rabo-enferrujado".
The genus Myiarchus has 22 species of birds in the family Tyrannidae. Most of them are very similar looking and are dificult to identify when their ranges overlap. In this case it's much easier to separate by voice than plumage.
Birds in the genus are fairly large compared to others tyrant-flycatchers, at 16–23 cm (6.3–9 in) long. They are essentially partially crested with a brown to gray back and head, a rufous to blackish tail and yellow to pale belly.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Tyranni
Family: Tyrannidae
Subfamily: Tyranninae
Genus: Myiarchus Cabanis, 1844
Species: M. ferox (Gmelin, 1789)
Binomial name: Myiarchus ferox
Visited the rose garden at Queen Victoria Gardens this afternoon.I have my Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 macro lens and a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 prime lens which I seldom use.
Flickr friend Christine S and myself have been discussing the quality of bokeh with the use of different lenses.
I am trying to compare the bokeh produced by both the lenses.....I have to confess it is not a perfect comparison because of the different f stops.
I have to cropped the image with the 50mm f1.8 lens to try to match the magnification. So besides the cropping, there is no other editing.
What is the verdict ? Which bokeh do you like best or is there much difference?
Many thanks for your critique and input. Your contribution is most appreciated.
Peaceful Friday
Small, slender oriole. Adult males are a unique rich chestnut-brown color with a black head. Females are dull yellow-green with white wingbars. Immature males are similar to females, but with a black throat and mask. Breeds in open woodlands, river edges, pastures with scattered trees, and brushy orchards. Visits feeders with nectar and fruits. Departs breeding grounds early and heads to wintering grounds in Mexico and Central America, where it can be found in any open or wooded habitat. Compare with female Hooded Oriole, which is larger and longer-tailed and has a narrower, more curved bill. (eBird)
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This lovely oriole was feeding on the plants at our B&B in Belize on our first day. A great way to start our Belize birding trip.
Ladyville, Belize. January 2011.
This 1960 Aston Martin DB4GT, driven by Urs and Arlette Muller, was sporting a set of black wire wheels at the Goodwood Revival instead of its usual Borrani silver set I've seen it with previously, adding a sense of menace to the car that was previously missing. It also looks like the suspension has been worked on as well, with the car sitting slightly lower than normal (although this may be the combination of wheels/offset/angle of shot that give this illusion).
I've struggled to find any information about this DB4GT, so don't know its provenance, although I think its likely to be a continuation/replica given that there were only 75 genuine DB4GT's produced, 6 of which were in the lightweight spec where aluminium was used along with some extensive drilling of solid parts and stripping of luxury items such as the radio, clock, window washer bottle and bumpers.
A number of standard DB4GT's were brought closer to the lightweight spec after they were produced, but its not clear how extensive this was in terms of fitting of aluminium panels or the drilling of the chassis members.
The DB4GT itself is shorter in the wheelbase by 5 inches compared to the regulat DB4, and features closed headlights abd the larger bonnet vent. In keeping with Aston Martins luxury ethos, the DB4GT's were still fitted with leather upholstery and wilton carpets, something I'm sure was soon replaced or removed by owners keen to further improve performance.
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Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus (M)
(Double click)
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel. In Britain, where no other kestrel species occurs, it is generally just called "the kestrel".
This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America.
Kestrels can hover in still air, even indoors in barns. Because they face towards any slight wind when hovering, the common kestrel is called a "windhover" in some areas.
Unusual for falcons, plumage often differs between male and female, although as is usual with monogamous raptors the female is slightly larger than the male. This allows a pair to fill different feeding niches over their home range. Kestrels are bold and have adapted well to human encroachment, nesting in buildings and hunting by major roads. Kestrels do not build their own nests, but use nests built by other species.
Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having fewer black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All common kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.
The cere, feet, and a narrow ring around the eye are bright yellow; the toenails, bill and iris are dark. Juveniles look like adult females, but the underside streaks are wider; the yellow of their bare parts is paler. Hatchlings are covered in white down feathers, changing to a buff-grey second down coat before they grow their first true plumage.
Data from Britain shows nesting pairs bringing up about 2–3 chicks on average, though this includes a considerable rate of total brood failures; actually, few pairs that do manage to fledge offspring raise less than 3 or 4. Compared to their siblings, first-hatched chicks have greater survival and recruitment probability, thought to be due to the first-hatched chicks obtaining a higher body condition when in the nest. Population cycles of prey, particularly voles, have a considerable influence on breeding success. Most common kestrels die before they reach 2 years of age; mortality up until the first birthday may be as high as 70%. At least females generally breed at one year of age; possibly, some males take a year longer to maturity as they do in related species. The biological lifespan to death from senescence can be 16 years or more, however; one was recorded to have lived almost 24 years.
Population:
UK breeding:
46,000 pairs
Someone has written that this snowdrop is a bit of a scraggly affair compared to the common, single kind. Nonetheless, I rather like it. Apparently it was already being grown in England in the Duchess of Beaufort's garden around 1700. Whether that was its first bedding I don't know but soon it could be found all over western Europe. And today it's a spring garden's favorite.
Another shot from Govetts Leap for sunrise which was only 5 minutes from the hotel. The previous shot was at 120mm so easy to compare the difference of a 10x zoom ;-)
The sun rays came out nicely at f/16.
The trees in left foreground lit up nicely in the early morning sunlight!
Victor and I were hoping for the sky to go crazy with the high level cloud but there must have been too much cloud on the horizon unfortunately. Still a great a sunrise though.
Govetts Leap lookout is right at the carpark so no hiking required.
Why are the Blue Mountains blue? Wikipedia tells us
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Mountains_(New_South_Wales)
....the tinge is believed to be caused by mie scattering which occurs when incoming ultraviolet radiation is scattered by particles within the atmosphere creating a blue-greyish colour to any distant objects, including mountains and clouds. Volatile terpenoids emitted in large quantities by the abundant eucalyptus trees in the Blue Mountains may cause mie scattering and thus the blue haze for which the mountains were named...
or that we really don't know but the blue can be easily seen at 120mm.
I like this almost architectural feel to this crop, and most car people would identify this as Packard from the Radiator Shell shape alone. This model used rather small headlights compared to many at the time, but they still look good. The reflections provided lots of interesting intense colors. This horizontal image will appear much bigger on Flickr.
3 bull elephants at a waterhole in the Tembe Elephant Park in KZN near the southern Mozambique boarder with South Africa. Well known for their large tusks. Great simply ''being there''.
If you compare the title and the photo, you might think that Mr. Kaiser is completely crazy now.
After all, it's just an old tree stump that the years have already hollowed out (with the active support of wind, weather, mushrooms and other tiny forest creatures, because time alone can do almost nothing) and which is now filled with autumn leaves and over them a young fern leans over the edge. So much for the observable facts.
But what makes this scene a magical sight is once again the warm light of the evening sun that shines over to us from the edge of the forest. Not only does it change the entire atmosphere here but it also brings in the ferns and moss. which envelops our miniature volcano to glow.
Without this light, it would actually just be a tree stump filled with beech leaves that I might have walked past carelessly (but only maybe).
But when I stood in front of this scene, I immediately had the image of a volcano crater covered in jungle in my mind.
And now I'm kneeling here in the forest, as if in front of an altar, admiring the almost endless beauty of nature.
Wenn Ihr Titel und Foto miteinander vergleicht, dann denkt Ihr möglicherweise, dass der Kaiser jetzt völlig durchgeknallt ist.
Schließlich ist das ja nur alter Baumstumpf, den die Jahre bereits ausgehölt haben (mit tatkräftiger Unterstützung von Wind, Wetter, Pilzen und anderen Kleinstlebewesen des Waldes, denn die Zeit alleine kann so gut wie garnix) und der nun mit Herbstlaub gefüllt ist und über dessen Rand sich ein junger Farn neigt. So viel zu den beobachtbaren Fakten.
Doch was diese Szene zu einem magischen Anblick macht ist einmal mehr das warme Licht Abendsonne, die vom Waldrand zu uns herüber scheint. Sie verändert nicht nur die gesamte Atmospäre hier sondern bringt auch noch den Farn und das Moos. welches unseren Miniaturvulkan umhüllt zum Leuchten.
Ohne dieses Licht wäre das wohl tatsächlich nur ein mit Buchenlaub gefüller Baumstupf an dem ich eventuell achtlos vorüber gelaufen wäre (aber nur eventuell).
Doch so hatte ich sofort das Bild eines vom Jungle bedeckten Vulkankraters vor Augen, als ich vor dieser Szene stand.
Und nun knie ich hier im Wald, wie vor einem Altar und bewundere die schier unendliche Schönheit der Natur.
more of this on my website at: www.shoot-to-catch.de
There is no
Life I know
To compare with
Pure imagination
Living there
You'll be free
If you truly
Wish to be
"Willy Wonka"
Rutherglen Bug (Nysius vinitor) left
Brown Mirid Bug (Creontiades pacificus) right
Interesting to see the two species on the one flower today'
As I am wont to say 'I am about 10 hours behind on an 8 hour day today'
Will catch up when I can.
The male Northern Pintail is my favourite duck, mostly because of their impressive photogenicity.
This handsome individual appears to be smiling back at me as he takes off in search of new adventures.
(Feel free to compare this male Northern Pintail to an image of a female that I uploaded just a few images prior.)
Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Hong Kong 香港. (Best viewed on a larger screen.)
© This Image is under full copyright Rick C. Graham. © All rights reserved Rick C. Graham. © This image is subject to international copyright laws and may not be copied, downloaded, reproduced, transferred or manipulated without the express written permission of Rick C. Graham.
Processed in Microsoft Photos
180 mm equiv. (medium-tele)
Exp. Corr. Value: +0.0 EV
Exp. Program: Normal
Metering mode: Spot
WB Settings: Auto
3325 & 3295 climb Logan Hill whilst hauling an eastbound coal train, 20 Oct 2024.
The plan was to go to Bill but due to a row of stored cars the shot was not possible so we returned to Logan Hill. While not busy compared to its heyday we still saw around ten trains during the day...
Manassas, Virginia
Hey bird experts. Is this a Hairy woodpecker or a downy?
Male or female?
.../ Downy?? More subtle clues include the Hairy’s all-white outer tail feathers, compared to the Downy’s spotted ones. Also, the male Hairy’s red patch is often split in two, while the Downy’s is not.
Thank you for your comments, likes, views!!
This is a remake of this nearly six-year-old photo by Tom Westbury: www.flickr.com/photos/drbnwy/32999224292/
As you can see the location has changed little since 2017. The addition of solar panels to the building and the presence of the electric car are interesting markers of the slow move toward "greener" technology, I think.
Although I used my camera's 7x6 setting to replicate the format of Tom's Mamiya the composition is significantly different. Apparently my Fuji's 50mm lens is not as wide as Tom's 65mm lens (I'm quite sure I stood as far back from the building as possible at the location). And Tom's camera seems to have been positioned slightly lower than mine - I assume because Tom's Mamiya has a top-mounted viewfinder and mine does not.
This is the first time I've done this experiment of "copying" another photo. I thought it was an interesting exercise, and although I've not precisely matched the tones of Tom's Portra film in post-processing I've gone some way toward it (the wet road in my version didn't help).
I have several other shots from this area, some of which I have processed in a similar style and will share over the coming days.
Much respect to Tom and his original image, which I love. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, right?
Small, slender sparrow with short bill and long, narrow tail. Plain grayish breast, rusty cap, and black eyeline in breeding season. Not as bright in winter, but still shows a brown cap and dark eyeline. Juveniles are extensively streaky. Common and widespread throughout most of North America. Usually found in open woodlands, scrubby areas, or even in suburban settings. Often gathers in flocks in fall and winter. Visits feeders. Frequently heard singing a fairly dry trill. Compare with similar Clay-colored, American Tree, and Brewer's sparrows, but look for Chipping Sparrow's gray rump and dark eyeline.
Stony Swamp, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 2016.
The Mars Clipper catamaran passing the London Eye… Uber Boat by Thames Clippers’ brand new hybrid passenger ferry Mars Clipper has joined its fellow hybrid vessels Earth Clipper and Celestial Clipper.
Built at the Isle of Wight’s Wight Shipyard, the three vessels’ innovative design delivers an almost 90 per cent reduction in CO2e compared to journeys taken solely using conventional marine diesel. Operating only on electric power in Central London – i.e. between Tower and Battersea Power Station piers – the hybrid boats recharge while using biofuelled power on the rest of their journey.
Wie die Zeit vergeht - das EVU Lokomotion ist auch schon seit über 20 Jahren auf den Schienen Deutschlands, Österreichs und Italien aktiv. An dem Unternehmen sind zu 30% die Rail Traction Company aus Italien beteiligt, weitere Aktionäre an der Gesellschaft sind die STR AG mit 20 %, zu 20 % die Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co. KG sowie auch zu 30 % die DB Cargo. Ziel bei der Gründung des Unternehmens war, insbesondere die Brennerautobahn zugunsten der Umwelt zu entlasten und die Güter auf die Schiene zu bringen. Eine relativ neue Leistung von Lokomotion ist der DGS 44131 von Plattling nach Poggio Rusco. Mit diesem Zug wird Zucker nach Italien transportiert. Am 09. Oktober 2024 war die Jubiläumslok 193 774 eingeteilt, bei Niederaudorf gelang eine Aufnahme der Leistung mit dem Kranzhorn als Hintergrund.
How time flies - the rail transport company Lokomotion has also been active on the German, Austrian and Italian railways for over 20 years. The Rail Traction Company from Italy holds a 30% stake in the company, while other shareholders include STR AG with 20%, Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co. KG (20%) and DB Cargo (30%). The aim when the company was founded was to relieve the pressure on the Brenner motorway in particular and to transfer freight to rail. A relatively new service provided by Lokomotion is the DGS 44131 from Plattling to Poggio Rusco. This train transports sugar to Italy. On 9 October 2024, the anniversary locomotive 193 774 was dispatched for this connection and a photo of the train was taken near Niederaudorf with the Kranzhorn in the background.
The Aliens are much easier to spot in colour, but their world is monochrome and picking them out in a B&W shot (see below) is a much trickier proposition
Still got a sore head, thanks for all the kind words yesterday.
For more views of the Island landscape (with & without aliens) go to my website
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We are not too far from Vesterålen and Lofoten as we pass this little settlement along the coast.
Regard the hills that are now filled with trees as compared to the tree-less landscape further North.
Compared with most herons, Green Herons are short and stocky, with relatively short legs and thick necks that are often drawn up against their bodies. They have broad, rounded wings and a long, daggerlike bill. They sometimes raise their crown feathers into a short crest. Seen at Shark Valley National State Park.
Whilst shooting a sunrise on Bamburgh beach, Northumberland, with my “big camera”, I thought I’d try out my new iPhone 12 and take a quick snap. Processed using the iPhone Photo App.
It’ll be interesting to compare against the other photos when I’ve finally processed them in Lightroom.
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Car recorded at the Concours d'Elegance Geneva, Illinois - 2023
Compared to its predecessor, the exterior of the 1929 Cadillac was little changed. Parking lamps were moved from the cowl to the tops of the fenders—a subtle modification providing a bit sportier look. Significant changes took place under the sheet metal. Most important was a new “clashless” Synchro-Mesh Silent-Shift transmission, negating the need for double-clutching while also enabling much smoother gear selection. New mechanical four-wheel brakes required considerably less pedal pressure than earlier models, and shatterproof Security Plate glass became standard in all windows. The suspension system featured new double-acting Delco shock absorbers, and the finely upholstered fully adjustable seats became standard.
Source: RM Sotherby's
Even before the Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel Chicago was known as the Playboy Towers (Hugh Hefner owned the hotel in the 1970s), the rumor was that when prohibition reigned, Al Capone’s brother operated a casino and speak-easy on the Penthouse (14th) Floor of this 1927 Chicago landmark. Today, the hotel—a member of the Historic Hotels of America and part of the worldwide Millennium Hotel and Resorts group–seems fairly quiet and perhaps even a little tired compared to those undoubtedly crazy and frantic days.
As you might have seen already I've built a few warships in the past. But for me those ones weren't good enough which is why I of course had to build another one. The main change I did was making the size a little bigger. Both the lower red part, the grey section and the buildings on top are higher now, which was definitely a good decision. The only thing that's bothering me is that in my opinion the back part is to short compared to the rest of the ship.
But overall I'm quite happy with how this ship turned out. Let me know what you think about the build and how I could improve it!
I photographed this Green Heron at a local pond. The lighting was very harsh, but I wanted to capture some shots as he pursued his catch (to be uploaded later!).
Compared with most herons, Green Herons are short and stocky, with relatively short legs and thick necks that are often drawn up against their bodies. Green Herons stand motionless at the water’s edge as they hunt for fish and amphibians.
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J'ai photographié ce héron vert dans un étang local. L'éclairage était très dur, mais je voulais capturer quelques clichés alors qu'il poursuivait sa prise (à télécharger plus tard !).
Comparés à la plupart des hérons, les hérons verts sont petits et trapus, avec des pattes relativement courtes et un cou épais qui est souvent replié contre leur corps. Les hérons verts se tiennent immobiles au bord de l'eau alors qu'ils chassent les poissons et les amphibiens.
Lydia is checking out the fossilized dino skulls at the natural history museum.
Doll: Midi Blythe Lydia Green in stock outfit
Shelf: Bathroom caddy from Target
Skulls and dinos: my son's toys
Floor: made by me from cardboard packaging, grout, paint, and a wooden sheet
Dino skeleton Blythe a Day 6/10/22
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