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The Poet clings on to the Aarhus University wall... It's a perfect metaphor for the human condition. Attempting something seemingly impossible, ill prepared while the elements have at you. :)
The men came and put our air conditioner in the window yesterday!
Now we're all ready for the next heatwave! 😃
Yesterday condition weren't ideal for macro work, but i guess like most of us, i just keep at it in hope that once back at the desk, one would be ok to use....
“My condition is not unhappiness, but it is also not happiness, not indifference, not weakness, not fatigue, not another interest – so what is it then?”
― Franz Kafka, Diaries of Franz Kafka
I received a bait Dal in very bad condition and I wanted to rescue her. I carved her mouth a little bit and rounded her nose. I finished the faceup today.
Now, I am waiting for eyechips and eyelashes! She need a short carrot wig!
I really love Tiina's work and this girl is inspired by her.
I wish you will like her like I love her!
I was so lucky to have this kind of weather when I was there! The scenery looked just awesome!
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Urbex is a shortened form of "Urban Exploration". It is the act of going to and exploring lost and forgotten places that are not normally visited or often even accessible to the general public. Such places might include abandoned factories, hospitals, schools, offices and other derelict buildings, unused nuclear bunkers, old military buildings, disused rail yards etc. The REAL urbexer will NOT break anything in (or to get into) these places. In fact it's considered VERY bad form. But if access can be obtained without causing any damage, then that's considered fair game. Vandalism and graffiti are NOT allowed. It's like nature photography: Leave only footprints, take only pictures. See more Urbex here.
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This puffin looks like an albino, but has orange eyes and bill and black edges on a few feathers, and was actually born with a rare condition called leucism, in which colour pigments are diluted.
When he arrived on the island of Skomer, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, in the Spring of 2017, he was the only white bird and his unusual colouring led to him being ostracised and attacked by his sootier island mates.
But after weeks of hunting for love, island wardens said he was living with another bird in an underground burrow. Yet his new companion might not have been his mate. Experts at The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales said that he may have made home with a puffin of the same sex to avoid confrontations with the rest of the colony.
A Mexican gray wolf keeps cool above a waterfall at the zoo. The wolves are very timid; I usually find them sleeping under the trees, far from the space provided to view them. I hope this wolf was able to keep cool, as I was also thankful for the photo opportunity!
Oh sure, I’ll climb in and out of this thing 14 more times to get that red light right. NASA Launch Control Trailer, Crow’s Landing Airfield, California. Night, 149-seconds, full moon, protomachine flashlight.
DeHavilland Canada C-7B Caribou (c/n 120)
Iloc Inc.
Ramona (L39 / KRNM)
15 June 1994
While spotting at Carlsbad-McClellan Palomar, I mentioned to my friend that I planned a visit up to Ramona, as a PB4Y Privateer should be based there for the summer. He just mentioned that there was no really good road up there, so got the keys for Cessna 172 Skyhawk, and soon after we were off to Ramona, touching down there after a 13 minute hop from Carlsbad and avoiding a one hour drive over winding roads. The PB4Y was really up there, but the real gem, however, was this Caribou!
Built as 62-4179 for the US Army and delivered in July 1963, this C-7B - the military version of the DHC-4A Caribou - was eventually withdrawn from use in 1983 and stored at MASDC (now AMARC) at Davis-Monthan AFB.
In September 1992 it was sold to the civil market and acquired by Iloc Inc., who flew it up to Ramona. It was captured basking in the sun, still in a very worn US Army camouflage scheme and bearing its MASDC parking code CM009. Registered as N124DG, the aircraft was being readied for Darryl Greenamyer's expedition to recover the B-29 "Kee Bird" in Greenland. The DG in the registration stood for Darryl Greenamyer.
The expedition began in July 1994, and had the goal to restore the B-29 to flying condition, after it force landed on a frozen lake in northwest Greenland in February 1947. The B-29 was indeed found preserved in a surprisingly good condition in the arctic environment, and Greenamyer's team worked timelessly to repair the aircraft back to flying condition. But on take-off for the flight to Thule AFB in 1995, a fire broke out, and the Kee Bird was unfortunately destroyed.
As no longer needed, the Caribou was sold in 1996 to a Georgia-based owner, and ended up parked at Miami-Opa Locka, where it was last reported in 2000 in a derelict condition. The marks were cancelled in 2013, and it is probably safe to assume that the Caribou has been scrapped at Opa Locka in the early 2000s.
Another short 12 minute hop back to Carlsbad concluded a quick but most successful spotting excursion to Ramona airport.
Update 02 May 2025
For anyone with a deeper interest in the Kee Bird story, this recent article vintageaviationnews.com/warbird-articles/frozen-in-time-t... is highly recommended.
Zeiss Ikon VEB. 1952/1956. SQUARE FORMAT 24x24 - 35mm.
CONDITION CHECKED: CLA / TESTED
Mechanical Condition: 4/5 / Cosmetic Condition: 3/5 / Lens Condition: 4/5
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Hangar 11 in Edmonton is at risk of being demolished. I didn't realize the significance of Hangar 11, until a friend's post on Facebook. I think Edmonton's City administration has done a good job presenting information to Edmonton's Executive Council; background, pros and cons, NAITs needs, etc. It's complex. I'd prefer the hanger be preserved because once it's gone, it's gone. I hope a compromise can be found between Edmonton's heritage, Blatchford development and NAITs expansion goals.
Hangar 8 (L) - demolished 2016, Hangar 11 (R) from July 2010 w/pair of CF-18 Hornets.
"Hangar 11, located on the east side of the Blatchford redevelopment site, is on the Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton. The building, constructed by the United States Army Air Force in 1942, is the last structure from this era remaining on the Blatchford site. While historically very significant, the current condition of the building means it would require extensive rehabilitation, and the adaptive re-use opportunities are unknown at this time. The building is also sited on lands that are subject to negotiation between the City and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)."
"Historical Background of Hangar 11
Hangar 11 is listed on the Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton, and is the last remaining Second World War-era hangar structure on the Blatchford site. The building serves as a direct and tangible reminder of the role Edmonton played in the global conflicts of the 20th century that shaped the modern world. It is believed to be one of the last remaining buildings of its kind in western Canada, possibly in the nation, and is
one of the most significant historic structures in Edmonton."
Company/Owner: Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc.
Fleet/Bus Number: 801
Classification: Air-conditioned Provincial Bus
Coachbuilder: Autodelta Coach Builders, Inc.
Body Model: Volvo/Autodelta B7R Coach
Engine Model: Volvo D7E-290
Chassis Model: Volvo B7R (YV3R6R62**A)
Transmission: 6-speed Automatic Transmission
Suspension: Air Suspension
Seating Configuration: 2×2
Seating Capacity: 49
Franchise route: TBD
Route: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija [CAB, NE]–Cubao, Quezon City [CUB, QC] via N1 (Maharlika Highway) / Plaridel–Pulilan Diversion Road / Old Cagayan Valley Road
Municipalities/cities passing: Santa Rosa/San Leonardo/Gapan City/San Miguel/San Ildefonso/San Rafael/Baliuag/Pulilan/Plaridel/Santa Rita (Guiguinto)
Type of Operation: Provincial Operation Public Utility Bus (Regular Class)
Area of Operation: Central Luzon (Region III)
Shot location: Plaridel–Pulilan Regional Road, Barangay Cut-cot, Pulilan, Bulacan
Date and time taken: May 23, 2018 (17:33H)
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In excellent condition. With longer wings, this is post 1991 model. 1500 means it has 1.5 75 HP engine.
Yilki Horses at Hurmetci
Cappadocia, Türkiye
These are semi-wild horses that are bred, but allowed to largely roam around. The breeders do a little conditioning to keep them together as a herd and do a few basic things like run, stop, go that way, etc. When these horses run, they drive up dust, which looks spectacular in the sunlight.
Horses are deep in the psyche of the Turkish people going back their Mongol days. They are revered and used as props for weddings and all kinds of advertisements. They are a major tourist attraction for both the locals and visitors.
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For the past couple of years, I have struggled with exactly what I am doing on Flickr. I travel a fair amount and I shoot a lot of photos. A tiny fraction of them might qualify as fine art or maybe worthy of printing. But most of these photos are of a documentary nature.
In the past, I have been publishing these photos on flickr, whether they were test shots from a specific lens or a camera, or photos from some place I visited. Then I thought I should perhaps not publish so many “run of the mill” photos, but instead, I should focus on a much smaller volume of images I would be of very high quality or photos that were really unusual or interesting.
But as a practical matter, I haven’t had the time sort through thousands of images and identify my “masterpieces”. I don’t even know if I have any! In the meantime, my photos are piling up. A lot of these photos, even if somewhat garden-variety, at least capture what I saw on my travels. There may be some value in publishing these, after all. If someone else is planning a trip to Turkiye or Tanzania or wherever, maybe they might find it interesting to browse through my images to get a feel for the place.
So I have decided to not hold back, but simply upload anything that looks halfway decent. By not publishing on Flickr, I have also distanced myself from my contacts. So by being back on Flickr, I get a chance to stay in touch with my contacts. So enjoy the images if you get a chance to see them, but please do NOT feel compelled to comment on any of these.
Product of human condition. 1 out of 7 billion human realities. I cried. For a true understanding of this picture, zoom in and look into her eyes for a few seconds.
Lucknow, India, she was sitting under one of the city's old gates with thousands of cars passing by... within 2 feet of her. She appeared to be severely mentally handicapped. Looking at her cleaner clothes, I am assuming someone must be helping her. These are times when one feels utter helpless to do anything and disappointed with the human race...and frankly at oneself for not having done anything to help.
ENGLISH :
I dedicate this series to Moroccan women. I want them to know all the good that I think of them! I do not comment, I just want you to read between the "images"
PS. Je serai absente pour quelques jours. A bientôt.
I'll bee absent for e few days. See you soon
The papal cathedra (Latin for chair) in the apse symbolizes the church as the seat of the bishop of Rome, and hence also as the cathedral of Rome. The word cathedral is derived from cathedra.
The ancient apse, with mosaics of the fourth century, survived all the many changes and dangers of the Middle Ages, and was still to be seen very much in its original condition as late as 1878, when it was destroyed in order to provide a larger space for the ordinations and other pontifical functions which take place in this cathedral church of Rome. The original mosaics were, however, preserved with the greatest possible care and very great success, and were re-erected at the end of the new and deeper apse.
JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 N935JB "Fly in Mint Condition"
landing Rochester (ROC/KROC) April 30, 2019. From New York/JFK as JBU 286. Equipment sub from the usual Embraer 190.
The area that was to become West Palm Beach was settled in the late 1870s and 1880s by a few hundred settlers who called the vicinity "Lake Worth Country." These settlers were a diverse community from different parts of the United States and the world. They included founding families such at the Potters and the Lainharts, who would go on to become leading members of the business community in the fledgling city. The first white settlers in Palm Beach County lived around Lake Worth, then an enclosed freshwater lake, named for Colonel William Jenkins Worth, who had fought in the Second Seminole War in Florida in 1842. Most settlers engaged in the growing of tropical fruits and vegetables for shipment the north via Lake Worth and the Indian River. By 1890, the U.S. Census counted over 200 people settled along Lake Worth in the vicinity of what would become West Palm Beach. The area at this time also boasted a hotel, the "Cocoanut House", a church, and a post office. The city was platted by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth in 1893, coinciding with the arrival of the Florida East Coast railroad. Flagler paid two area settlers, Captain Porter and Louie Hillhouse, a combined sum of $45,000 for the original town site, stretching from Clear Lake to Lake Worth.
On November 5, 1894, 78 people met at the "Calaboose" (the first jail and police station located at Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) and passed the motion to incorporate the Town of West Palm Beach in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made West Palm Beach the first incorporated municipality in Dade County and in South Florida. The town council quickly addressed the building codes and the tents and shanties were replaced by brick, brick veneer, and stone buildings. The city grew steadily during the 1890s and the first two decades of the 20th century, most residents were engaged in the tourist industry and related services or winter vegetable market and tropical fruit trade. In 1909, Palm Beach County was formed by the Florida State Legislature and West Palm Beach became the county seat. In 1916, a new neo-classical courthouse was opened, which has been painstakingly restored back to its original condition, and is now used as the local history museum.
The city grew rapidly in the 1920s as part of the Florida land boom. The population of West Palm Beach quadrupled from 1920 to 1927, and all kinds of businesses and public services grew along with it. Many of the city's landmark structures and preserved neighborhoods were constructed during this period. Originally, Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railway to have its terminus in West Palm, but after the area experienced a deep freeze, he chose to extend the railroad to Miami instead.
The land boom was already faltering when city was devastated by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The Depression years of the 1930s were a quiet time for the area, which saw slight population growth and property values lower than during the 1920s. The city only recovered with the onset of World War II, which saw the construction of Palm Beach Air Force Base, which brought thousands of military personnel to the city. The base was vital to the allied war effort, as it provided an excellent training facility and had unparalleled access to North Africa for a North American city. Also during World War II, German U-Boats sank dozens of merchant ships and oil tankers just off the coast of West Palm Beach. Nearby Palm Beach was under black out conditions to minimize night visibility to German U-boats.
The 1950s saw another boom in population, partly due to the return of many soldiers and airmen who had served in the vicinity during the war. Also, the advent of air conditioning encouraged growth, as year-round living in a tropical climate became more acceptable to northerners. West Palm Beach became the one of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas during the 1950s; the city's borders spread west of Military Trail and south to Lake Clarke Shores. However, many of the city's residents still lived within a narrow six-block wide strip from the south to north end. The neighborhoods were strictly segregated between White and African-American populations, a legacy that the city still struggles with today. The primary shopping district remained downtown, centered around Clematis Street.
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County's first enclosed shopping mall, the Palm Beach Mall, and an indoor arena were completed. These projects led to a brief revival for the city, but in the 1970s and 1980s crime continued to be a serious issue and suburban sprawl continued to drain resources and business away from the old downtown area. By the early 1990s there were very high vacancy rates downtown, and serious levels of urban blight.
Since the 1990s, developments such as CityPlace and the preservation and renovation of 1920s architecture in the nightlife hub of Clematis Street have seen a downtown resurgence in the entertainment and shopping district. The city has also placed emphasis on neighborhood development and revitalization, in historic districts such as Northwood, Flamingo Park, and El Cid. Some neighborhoods still struggle with blight and crime, as well as lowered property values caused by the Great Recession, which hit the region particularly hard. Since the recovery, multiple new developments have been completed. The Palm Beach Mall, located at the Interstate 95/Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard interchange became abandoned as downtown revitalized - the very mall that initiated the original abandonment of the downtown. The mall was then redeveloped into the Palm Beach Fashion Outlets in February 2014. A station for All Aboard Florida, a high-speed passenger rail service serving Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Orlando, is under construction as of July 2015.
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