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Soap Bubbles, in window light. HMM. I used to make those huge bubbles using joy detergent, glycerin and ? I fun phenomenon for kids of all ages.
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Recipe for bubbles: Glycerin
. Although this recipe created great bubbles, you have to use quite a bit of glycerin to create bubbles that won’t pop quickly. That made this recipe not very cost-effective. Although, glycerin is a good goo-maker for bubbles. So many disposables make for good bubble makers.
1 cup water
2 Tbs Dawn or Joy dish soap
2 Tbs Glycerin
Established in 1992, Redcorn is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most professional and modern vehicle recycle centre’s and disposal agents. As an Authorised Treatment Facility, we adhere to strict legislation governing the disposal of E.L.V (End of Life) vehicles. If you are an individual or local authority, our team is always ready to help.
Redcorn currently contracts for 23 local authorities and disposes of over 150,000 cars per year. If you are a local authority, Redcorn can ease the problems of abandoned vehicles by offering a full service to remove them from roads and recycle them professionally, all too strict environmental guidelines.
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Happy Truck Thursday!
We have been having cold rain and wind lately and it was great to get out during a break in the weather... one of the bonuses of the rain is of course that it can sometimes sweep the air of dust and blown sand... it's still kind of cold here early and the birds don't really get out of bed until a little later these days... and well maybe me too... :-) So, not your great sunrise type landscape... But, I hope to try my hand at more bad landscape work in the near future and I know I need to get out earlier to do that properly - golden hour; understood... :-)
This is the deep section of the Wadi, just before you have to take off up either side of the valley/canyon walls. The elevation at the water, to the left here, is about 0. From here I am close to starting my climb out to the north and on the right bank of the Wadi up to about 760 M (say 2,500 Ft). This switchback delight takes you up to the Madaba plateau. If the valley road continued for 12 Km (7.5 Mi), you would run into the Dead Sea to the west, but the elevation difference is just too steep, I think, for any kind of cost effective two lane road here...
Anyway, there are, of course prehistoric, Roman, Moabite, Nabatean and Byzantine ruins everywhere... it's all too much really... the birding, the history, the scenery... always thinking, how lucky I am to be here... :-)
This repair shop and Inspection Station was built in the 1930’s. It has a large repair bay on the far side with a lift and pit. It had two gas pumps which were removed in 2007 when it was no longer cost effective to have fuel trucked out to this rural area, (which cost the owner extra money and had to be reflected in the gas prices). This station still does repair work and inspections. It has been in the same family since it was built. The owner is soon ready to retire and no other family member wishes to carry on the business, so the shop will close its doors for good. HWW
This is one of several exterior doors to a Museum on the harbor of Victoria BC. Each door has it's own guard.....cost effective I would say.
“Into each life some rain must fall.” (“The Rainy Day” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow).
Warleigh Weir on a rainy day. The Weir was originally built to drive a grist mill which was replaced by Claverton Pump Station designed by engineer John Rennie as a cost-effective way to pump water into Kennet and Avon Canal from the river Avon over 200 years ago (at the time when K&A canal was also built). Warleigh Weir is a popular spot for swimmers and is also quite photogenic in its curvy shape. Claverton, near Bath. BANES. England, UK
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Part of the Edithvale-Seaford wetlands. These Ramsar-listed wetlands are the largest remnant wetlands in Port Phillip/Westernport. According to the Ramsar listing, 'They are of exceptional significance as examples of cost-effective management of wetlands in an urban setting to provide conservation benefits, manage storm water, and encourage environmental research and education.'
Located between downtown Hilo and Port of Hilo is the old Hilo Iron Works Building, that survived not one, but two tsunami’s in 1946 & 1960. Eight survivors in 1946 clung to the rafters as 30 foot waves pummeled the huge Hilo Iron Works complex. Ironically the complex survived the destructive 1946 Tsunami fortuitously because the factory has a breakaway corrugated iron roof & exterior because it was the cheapest and most cost-effective way to enclose the factory and that is why it stands today. Today’s modern buildings hotels in Hilo since it is always under threat of tsunami is breakaway exteriors to minimize the structural damage to the footing of buildings. Serendipitously the frugality of the Hilo Iron Works ensured its survival in both tsunami’s. Today, it serves as an industrial park, the iron works long gone. - [ ] #developportdev @gothamtomato @developphotonewsletter @omsystem.cameras #excellent_america @apple @bheventspace @bhphoto @adorama @tamracphoto @tiffencompany #usaprimeshot #tamractales #iphone13pro @visithilohawaii
This is 2 images focus stacked, shot using 52mm of macro extension tubes with a Canon EF50mm f/1.8 II lens. Not much working room, but a cost effective way to begin macro photography.
For the longest time I've wanted to make a minifigure sized Predator. It never felt like something that was possible, to be honest. His size, his details; very difficult. Use minifigure parts? Not possible in the slightest. Using bricks? Turns out, that is possible!
Having already built the Alien, and having spent the past year building a dozen large characters, I felt I was finally at the point to try out something even more difficult: this tiny beast. And so after two hours work, it turns out you can make a decent minifigure sized(ish) hunter! Its a bit larger than it should be--although it does look great next to the Alien; and its head is currently...er..."resting" on the shoulders, but it's off to a good start. It could also use some more efficient bricks--I barely managed to build this one, and with the rarity of the bricks used, it would be difficult to amass a small hunting party. Incidentally, Aliens are far more cost effective...so this is accurate to the films? That's what I'm going with!
Also included are is a skinned victim and a rather simple Dutch.
The Elite, or Lotus Type 14, was the first purpose-designed road coupe from the innovative mind of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars (1952). This endeavor followed his open Six and Seven roadsters and a series of very successful sports racers, starting with his first fully enclosed aerodynamic 1954 Lotus Mk VIII.
Chapman’s approach was always to “add lightness,” instead of moving to bigger, heavier engines. He achieved this for the Elite by pioneering an all-fiberglass monocoque with only localized steel reinforcement. The 1953 Corvette showed the potential of a fiberglass body on a steel chassis, but Chapman took it a step further. The Elite was entirely fiberglass, including its load-bearing structure. Suspension parts and the front subframe supporting the engine, bolted directly to three box sections molded into the fiberglass body. His advanced glass-reinforced composite body panels were lightweight and cost-effective but, more importantly, it was the world’s first fiberglass monocoque production car.
The curvaceous body style was the work of Peter Kirwan-Taylor, John Frayling, and aerodynamicist, Frank Costin. The resulting design had a low drag coefficient of only 0.29. Underneath was an advanced suspension derived from Lotus 12 Formula 2 racing car and used “Chapman struts” at the rear. You can see their tops poking up through the rear window. The resulting build, and combined lighter weight, gave the Elite a nimble, exhilarating performance out of its 75hp 1.2-liter Coventry Climax “Feather Weight Elite” (FEW) inline four-cylinder engine. 1960 Motor magazine road test noted its maximum speed at 111.8 mph with 0–60 mph in 11.4 seconds. “Speed, controllability in all conditions and comfort in all its aspects make this compact two-seat coupe an extremely desirable property,” concluded the road test, calling it a “mettlesome thoroughbred.”
At roughly $5500 with tax, the Series 1 Elite was pricey, but it was gorgeous and fast! Series 2 developments included an improved design of rear suspension, and a better body build by Bristol Aircraft. In 1960, one could option a higher performance, special equipment (SE) Lotus model, like the one seen here. This included a ZF all-synchromesh close-ratio gearbox, two SU carburetors, and a modified exhaust manifold. Altogether, the package developed 85 bhp.
The Lotus Elite offered outstanding performance, but it was expensive to build and nearly bankrupted Lotus. In September 1963, after a mere five years, Elite production came to a halt. Road & Track magazine even ran “An Appreciation and an Obituary” for the elegant little car.
Chittagong port is situated in the estuary of the river Karnaphuli; being around 1 1 km from the Bay of Bengal.
The Port of Chattogram is the principal port of Bangladesh. The port was established at its present location in 1887. By 1910, four jetties were constructed to handle 0.5 million MT of cargo annually. Since then the port has grown gradually to the present shape.
It is situated on the right bank of the river Karnafuli at a distance of about 9 nautical miles from the shoreline of the Bay of Bengal. Chattogram Port is considered the heart of the economy of Bangladesh. The geographic location of this port creates the opportunity for easy and cost-effective foreign trade to be carried out through with all South Asian countries as well as other Asian countries. Enough and low-cost labour is also readily available here. For these reasons, Chattogram Port holds much potential as a highly promising regional seaport. Consequently, cargo handling through Chattogram Port has not only rapidly increased but cargo type has also diversified. The Port is a regular member of Japan based International Ports and Harbours (IAPH).As a gateway of Bangladesh, Chattogram Port not only handles 92% of the country’s international trade but also generates about 35% annual revenue of the country on account of import tax, duties and VAT which confirms the significance of the port in the Government’s finance. About 80% export-import industries and 5-Export Processing Zone (out of 10 EPZ) are situated within Dhaka and Chattogram division and Dhaka- Chattogram corridor (transportation by rail, road & river) due to the Chattogram Port. This also helps to generate about 30% of the GDP. 100% imported Petroleum Oil and Lubricant (POL) of the country is transported through this port. Not only that, through this port 100% finished product are exported and 80% raw materials & accessories are imported. For Ready Made Garments (RMG) sector, which fetches about 76% of the country’s export earnings as hard currency.
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Owned by the Diocese of Leeds, this magnificent 19th century Hall creates a peaceful setting for our well-appointed conference facilities.
Hinsley Hall is set in four acres of tranquil grounds and offers a comfortable, cost-effective venue suitable for Church groups, voluntary organizations and the business community. There are 52 refurbished en-suite bedrooms, and 7 meeting rooms accommodating from 2 to 90 delegates. Our comfortable lounge provides welcome breaks with self-serve bean-to-cup coffee machines and biscuits and home-baked cakes.
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One of the first to be released to traffic of what will eventually be sixteen members of GBRf's class 69 conversions, unit 69002 'Bob Tiller CM&EE'; stands at Tonbridge West Yard awaiting its next turn of duty.
Converted by Progress Rail at their Longport facility in Staffordshire, each locomotive is a substantial rebuild from a class 56 unit (aka 'Grid') released to traffic in the period 1976-1984.
The story behind the conversions is that GBRf, the owners, were looking for more locomotives offering similar performance to the class 66s which, since 2010, could no longer be purchased as they were deemed non-compliant with National Technical Specification Notices. As a consequence it was determined that converting an existing locomotive would prove to be more cost effective than designing and buying something completely new. The 69s include many similar control systems, as well as the same power plant, as that used in the class 66s.
In the case of 69002, the rebuild was from 'Grid' 56311 which was released to traffic in 1979 as unit 56057 fresh out of Doncaster Works.
Rather than take this shot over the footbridge rail, I opted to take it through the grid mesh as a spin on the narrative. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but........
4.10pm, 25th March 2024
Background info courtesy of Wiki
Owned by the Diocese of Leeds, this magnificent 19th century Hall creates a peaceful setting for our well-appointed conference facilities.
Hinsley Hall is set in four acres of tranquil grounds and offers a comfortable, cost-effective venue suitable for Church groups, voluntary organizations and the business community. There are 52 refurbished en-suite bedrooms, and 7 meeting rooms accommodating from 2 to 90 delegates. Our comfortable lounge provides welcome breaks with self-serve bean-to-cup coffee machines and biscuits and home-baked cakes.
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“The Christchurch Trams offer a unique experience combining history and sightseeing. Explore Christchurch’s evolving city centre by tramcar: the all-day hop-on hop-off tickets allow you to visit the best of the central city sights at your leisure, and the friendly and knowledgeable drivers will keep you updated about the latest city changes (along with mentions of the past) in their informative live commentaries. The Botanic Gardens, The Terrace & Riverside Market, Margaret Mahy Playground and New Regent Street are just some of sights to be seen from the comfort of your Tram and accessed from the 18 stops en route. For Canterbury locals and frequent visitors, the 12-month Tram & Gondola Annual Pass is a fantastic cost-effective option for those who love to enjoy and explore Christchurch. A must-do family-friendly activity perfect for locals and visitors alike, the Tram is one of the city's best-loved attractions - plus kids go free.”
The first electricity-generating wind turbine was a battery charging machine installed in July 1887 by Scottish academic James Blyth to light his holiday home in Marykirk, Scotland. Some months later American inventor Charles F. Brush was able to build the first automatically operated wind turbine after consulting local University professors and colleagues Jacob S. Gibbs and Brinsley Coleberd and successfully getting the blueprints peer-reviewed for electricity production in Cleveland, Ohio. Although Blyth's turbine was considered uneconomical in the United Kingdom, electricity generation by wind turbines was more cost effective in countries with widely scattered populations
Shot with my new gift. The Yongnuo 50mm f1.8 is a very good performing, cost effective prime lens so far. Someone was thinking about this novice photographer...
Had this sinking feeling one day last week. Years ago I configured my camera to emit a little chirp sound upon achieving focus lock. I figured my eyes were already full up with visual inputs, both from the camera but more importantly the scenes I was shooting. Engaging my sense of hearing to handle camera focus allowed me to free up my eyes for the creative aspects. Over the years it has become very instinctive to shoot this way. I am usually looking right through the viewfinder rather than at the actual display. It's also extremely handy when shooting blind (pointing the camera without using the viewfinder at all). The concept is to make the camera an extension of my own vision rather than allowing it to inhibit the creative process. So back to the other day, I noticed that the autofocus chirp had fallen silent. It wasn't that it had been disabled. It stopped because the lens was no longer locking up focus. I tried innumerable adjustments in the configuration screens thinking I had inadvertently bumped some setting. Nothing doing. The autofocus mechanism just wasn't working. I jumped onto youtube imagining this sort of thing was common and that someone would show me how to repair it. I was utterly overwhelmed by the sheer complexity inside of a modern lens. Electro-mechanical engineering at its finest, combined with advanced optics, and all packed into the narrowest confines. Just a few minutes into the first repair video showed me that I was way out of my league and DIY repairs were out of the question. I sent the lens off to a repair facility in hopes that it was something simple (and cheap). The estimate camera back yesterday and was way more than I bargained for. The lens would have to be almost completely rebuilt starting with the very pricey autofocus motor, and on and on. Simply not cost-effective to repair when a replacement lens could be had (think eBay) for less than half the repair estimate. Easy enough to purchase a replacement lens. But tough to let go of the old one. So many memories associated with old camera gear. The places I've gone, the experiences I've had; the sheer number of scenes visualized through that lens. Almost my entire flick photos stream was shot with this one lens. I probably won't part with it. I've still got nearly every camera I've ever owned. Very sentimental about these things. They are not packed away either. My old SLR film cameras are right here in my office and I look at them every day, though haven't used one in years. They mean that much to me.
Great Western 64xx 0-6-0PT no. 6412 takes a final gasp as she coasts into Totnes Riverside station on the South Devon Railway, with the 12.15pm from Buckfastleigh.
After running around her six-coach train, she will return to Buckfastleigh as the 1.05pm departure - our ride along the line.
Previously known as the Dart Valley Railway (DVR) the line runs for approx 6.6 miles from Totnes to Buckfastleigh, mostly alongside the River Dart, through gorgeous Devon countryside.
While the terminus at Buckfastleigh is the real thing, the picturesque station just here isn't original but rather constructed in the 1980s when the then DVR decided to move its terminus away from British Rail's Totnes station, mainly because access fees weren't cost effective. The station building in the shot is of Great Western heritage but previously existed at Toller station on the Bridport branch in West Dorset, before being removed piece by piece and rebuilt just here.
Apologies to anyone with aversion to kettles, normal service will resume soon!
12.41pm, 13th October 2019
Back in 2007, Union Pacific had a plethora of new power roaming the rails. A new GE ES44AC pilots a Long Beach - Global 2 stack train through colorful foliage east out of Ogden, Utah on Oct. 27, 2007. I suppose we won't see big fleets of new locomotives on the UP for the time being. Management has determined that rebuilding what they already have is most cost effective.
Owned by the Diocese of Leeds, this magnificent 19th century Hall creates a peaceful setting for our well-appointed conference facilities.
Hinsley Hall is set in four acres of tranquil grounds and offers a comfortable, cost-effective venue suitable for Church groups, voluntary organizations and the business community. There are 52 refurbished en-suite bedrooms, and 7 meeting rooms accommodating from 2 to 90 delegates. Our comfortable lounge provides welcome breaks with self-serve bean-to-cup coffee machines and biscuits and home-baked cakes.
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A pine tree in the Smoky Mountains Tennessee.
This image is dedicated to two people:
Leanne Boulton whose street photography images touched me and rekindled my love of photography. Leanne has a connection with the strangers she photographs, it is something special.
and
Alex.Varas who is helping to keep alive vintage cameras. I have four cameras Alex has CLA'd and they all run beautifully. Alex is putting his heart into his craft. Shipping from Spain to the USA has been cost effective and painless, please check him out.
While it’s a practical and understandable habit, many hotels discourage it for aesthetic reasons .
The practice of Indian men and women (or travelers from India more generally) hanging clothes in hotel balconies is largely cultural and practical, not unusual when you understand the context.
1. Habit from Home
In many Indian households, clothes are washed at home and dried in open spaces like balconies or rooftops. This habit carries over when traveling — especially for those used to washing undergarments or a few daily-wear clothes by hand.
2. Saving on Laundry Costs
Hotel laundry services can be expensive, especially in international or upscale hotels. Many Indian travelers — especially those traveling on a budget or with families — prefer to wash and dry small items themselves to avoid extra charges.
3. Longer Trips, Practicality
Indian tourists often travel for extended periods, sometimes over several weeks across multiple destinations. Washing some clothes along the way helps manage packing light and staying fresh without relying entirely on hotel services.
☀️ 4. Good Drying Weather
In many countries (especially tropical or Mediterranean ones), hotel balconies provide excellent natural sunlight and ventilation — ideal for drying clothes quickly and efficiently.
5. Cultural Norms and Comfort
In India, air-drying clothes (rather than using dryers) is the norm. It’s seen as hygienic, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. Travelers often feel more comfortable continuing this routine while abroad.
Art by Pascale Marthine Tayou.
Plastic was once seen as a great advance for mankind thanks to its cost-effective versatility. Today, it seems to be our undoing. Even as disturbing headlines warn us that plastic is now in our water, our air and our bodies, we remain trapped in an uncomfortable addiction to this potentially toxic man-made material. We may dream of a zero-waste future, but the global consumption of single-use plastic unfortunately continues to increase.
Ferry boats are still a very cost effective means of transporting people and vehicles across wide rivers in locations where a highway bridge would be cost prohibitive. This small town of Cave In Rock Illinois operates a free ferry to the Kentucky shore on a daily basis. When they drop the ramp and open the gates you simply drive aboard and shut off your vehicle. You are allowed to get out and look around while in transport as long as the water is not too choppy. Ferries were always one of the first profitable enterprises in the early days of settlement because of the great difficulty of getting wagons, people and livestock over rivers. The location of ferries had a lot to do with the fortunes of a newly settled region much like Interstate highways do today. The Ohio River is extremely wide and the number of bridges spanning its course are few making this old method of transport still highly desirable. Going across is very pleasant and enjoyable. I go out of my way on photo trips to find and use them. Thank you Cave In Rock Illinois for your kind hospitality.
Owned by the Diocese of Leeds, this magnificent 19th century Hall creates a peaceful setting for our well-appointed conference facilities.
Hinsley Hall is set in four acres of tranquil grounds and offers a comfortable, cost-effective venue suitable for Church groups, voluntary organizations and the business community. There are 52 refurbished en-suite bedrooms, and 7 meeting rooms accommodating from 2 to 90 delegates. Our comfortable lounge provides welcome breaks with self-serve bean-to-cup coffee machines and biscuits and home-baked cakes.
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This is a picture of the well known ships graveyard in Camaret-sur-Mer, Brittany, 2014.
Again, I would like to thank everyone for your support, views, faves and comments!
In Brittany and elsewhere there are several beaches and estuaries where old boats and shipwrecks has been left for the last phase of their life cycle. That has little to do with cost-effective disposal. But the former boat owners were used to the old tradition that every boat has a soul and that the demolition of a long-serving boat is bad luck. So the boats are moored for the last time at the beach or the shoreline. From the moment the ships are there, the weather and the tides do the rest: the dismantling of former proud fishing boats. First the paint is peeling off and the rust is spreading everywhere. Than the wood is disappearing. Finally the skeleton remains.
Near Holbrook, Arizona is the coal fired Cholla Power Plant. The plant was constructed in 1961 and eventually opened four units. Two units have already closed and the remainder are scheduled to be closed in 2025 since the operator decided polution controls are not cost effective. Less than 200 people work here but will be transferred elsewhere. Don't know what will happen with the highly polluted ponds associated with the plant.
Happy Flare Friday!
So I wasn't really satisfied with the previous and first iteration of this picture, for multiple reasons.
One of which was, my only telephoto lens had a max reach of 150mm, and I had to crop in a lot in the image, which of course led to decrease in image quality.
Not much later, I returned to the crime scene to try again, this time with my older camera and the 70-300mm lens attached to it, thinking that should cut it. Well yeah, memories age just like wine, and the poor image quality and CA reminded me why did I switch camera system 1,5 year ago.
So the final (and most cost effective) solution was to look around ebay and get an oldschool Pentacon 4/200 for a fraction of the cost of any M4/3 tele I could ever buy (also it's 400mm equiv. in front of this small sensor).
Yes, it's heavy, yes it's big and yes it's all manual - but that's what makes it more fun and revarding to shoot with it.
I'm still not 100% satisfied, but i'm getting there.:)
"Time spent in nature is the most cost-effective and powerful way to counteract the burnout and sort of depression that we feel when we sit in front of a computer all day." -- Richard Louv
“The future will belong to the nature-smart—those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power of the natural world and who balance the virtual with the real. The more high-tech we become, the more nature we need.” -- Richard Louv
The MV Selkie is an efficient, highly manoeuvrable and cost-effective solution to a wide variety of dredging and associated marine projects.
Based at Buckie harbour on the Moray Firth, the vessel ideally suited to service ports and harbours around the UK coastline.
Equipped with a 360° excavator and a range of buckets, MV Selkie is available for one-off dredging projects, contracts and other civil marine works.
MBxd2-304 (prod. 1985) of Żuławska Kolej Dojazdowa is running a train from Prawy Brzeg Wisły (The Right Bank of Vistula) to Sztutowo (where the museum of the Stutthof concentration camp is located).
The ŻKD is a small, 750mm gauge network located west of Gdańsk, operating with the A20D-P units designated as MBxd2 in Poland, aswell as L45H (Lxd2). Both come from the FAUR works in București. It consists of two main tourist lines: P. Brzeg Wisły - Stegna - Sztutowo and Nowy Dwór Gdański - Stegna. For the time being, the latter is closed due to repairs on a bridge located on the route.
The MBxd2 units, like the one pictured above, are a series of 35 specimen in total, all produced in the mid-1980s. The order for them was the last-ditch effort of PKP to make the narrow gauge railway networks a little bit more cost-effective aswell as providing better comfort and speed for the passengers. They, however, ultimately were not able to salvage the small networks from complete dismantling in the 1990s.
This particular one used to serve on the Koszalin narrow gauge railway (1000mm), before being purchased by the PTMKŻ (Pomeranian Society of Railway Enthusiasts) in ŻKD. It was repaired and hauls tourist trains on the network since 2016.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
Yes, the flower is a beautiful. More important, I took this with my left eye on Thursday. Darn near had to hold the viewfinder away from my face to see what I was "capturing." It was one of the 11 shots I made that day. It was tedious, uncomfortable, and problematic ... until I got this up on my monitor which is also uncomfortable, tedious, and problematic ;-) But, it's certainly in focus, and I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of field. I'm going to perfect this posture of using the nondominant eye. The timing of this new method will probably occur right after I can see again ;-) Go ahead, view large.
Now then, the Kangaroo paw is the common name for a number of species, in two genera of the family Haemodoraceae, that are endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. These rhizomatous perennial plants are noted for their unique bird-attracting flowers. The tubular flowers are coated with dense hairs and open at the apex with six claw-like structures, and it is from this paw-like formation that the common name "kangaroo paw" is derived.
The red and green kangaroo paw was adopted as the state emblem of Western Australia in a proclamation on 9 October 1960.
Both red and green Kangaroo Paws have died in pots on my patios. It would probably be more cost effective, albeit not aesthetic, to buy them dead and cut out the middle whatever killed them off. I'm sure I didn't water them enough or perhaps I watered them too much. Or perhaps I have whatever the opposite of a green thumb is. PC keeps me from speculating.
There is quite a difference in winter versus the warm months in observing the eating habits of pheasants. In the summer time unless you are out very early in the mornings or happen to catch them searching for bits of gravel to serve as grit to help their digestion, pheasants often are more hidden as they seek things to eat. They normally have a menu with more entries on it than they do during the winter.
The phrase “scratching out a living” goes all the way back to the 14th-15th centuries when in the older farming communities the farmers “scratched” the land using more primitive tools.
By the 18th-19th centuries, the use of the phrase gained uses beyond that of farming to include anyone who was barely making ends meet in their day to day struggle.
Jump ahead until today and the phrase applies to a broad spectrum of normally physically hard, low paying jobs or an unstable work life.
I grew up in an era when there were only a few government help agencies and can well remember my folks talking about people around them during the Depression and beyond who spent many years on community “poor farms”.
Poor farms were quite prevalent at one time in the US and folks who were unable to work due to age, disability or other factors were housed and fed in exchange for helping to produce food and maintain a farm. Local governments ran the farms as they were considered a cost-effective way to care for the needy rather than simply doling out monies to individuals.
It carried negative connotations for participants, particularly because they were labeled “inmates.”
Poor farms gradually petered out by the middle of last century with many in Minnesota closing in the 1930s due to government programs starting up such as Social Security in 1935 and the growing prevalence of nursing homes.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
On the day I visited the Richmond Maritime Festival at Steveston, I saw the young girl (on the right) taking her kayaking lesson. Her tutor is on the left.
The scene is not visually spectacular but I like it. It makes me reflecting on mentoring type of learning process.
I still think the old-fashioned mentoring kind of learning is most effective (not cost effective though). It is better than classroom (one to many) or online learning (many to many). Of course it is important that you have a good mentor!
I have met with a few of the Flickr contacts who have been so kind in sharing experience and knowledge with me. They are like my mentors. I am so grateful to them. If I have made any improvement in the first year after joining Flickr, I am indebted to them.
Thanks so much for your comments!
This blue-gray gnatcatcher is in Eugene in a location that hosts (apparently) breeding pairs every year. I know people complain about Californians coming in and driving up real estate. It seems like nests in the ceanothus remain cost-effective housing.
Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea
Pilsley, Chatsworth estate
Visit any of the villages or isolated buildings within the Chatsworth estate and you might begin to notice a common theme… they are all painted the same colour. The Devonshire Arms at Pilsley where we stayed was no exception, nor the local Post Office.
It’s taken a little bit of interneting, but I’ve found the background story to the colour. The paint is supplied by Michiel Brouns - a specialist in linseed paint and glazing for buildings of national and historical significance. He is also the founder and owner of Histoglass and Brouns & Co.
This is an article on their website…
When the Chatsworth Estate approached Brouns & Co six summers ago, they faced several challenges.
The seat of the Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth House – often chosen as Britain’s favourite stately home – sits within 12,000 acres of gardens, parkland and farmland. It is not just the Duke of Devonshire who calls Chatsworth home, within the estate are 150 cottages and other dwellings. Chatsworth Estate wanted to find a linseed paint supplier that could colour-match its signature ‘Chatsworth Blue’ used on buildings across the estate. The blue paint provided by their previous supplier had always lost its colour and turned grey over time, meaning that it had to be regularly reapplied. The paint didn’t just have to be the correct colour, it had to be environmentally friendly and long-lasting too.
Brouns & Co made sure that it was made using the highest possible quality pigments which don’t bleach in sunlight.
Its paint is now used in all maintenance across the estate and the partnership has delivered many benefits according to Malcolm Hulland, Buildings Contracts Manager at Chatsworth Estate. “Brouns & Co linseed paint is tremendously easy to use and very cost effective; it reduces our maintenance cycle, application time in labour and cost in joinery repairs,” he said.
Michiel Brouns, managing director of Brouns & Co, said that linseed paint has a long history and its many benefits are being appreciated again today.
“We always say that linseed oil paint will transform the way you paint. It lasts pretty much forever without needing to be reapplied, and doesn’t flake or peel. It’s environmentally friendly, doesn’t have a strong smell, dries in 24 hours, and is extremely cost-effective. It doesn’t even need primers or undercoats. Plus, it comes in a rich palette of beautiful colours.”
In Sweden, Denmark and many other parts of Europe, there’s a long tradition of painting the interiors and exteriors of buildings with linseed oil paint. Original coats of linseed paint have survived perfectly well on houses which are well over 500 years old.
Michiel Brouns, who is the UK’s leading expert on the use of linseed paint for historic and timber buildings, said: “Linseed oil paint can be applied to any surface, including wood, masonry, plaster and metal. It’s especially popular for exteriors because it’s so durable and strong, and doesn’t need reapplying after a few years.
“Linseed oil paint really does protect against all weathers: once painted, wood won’t rot, iron won’t rust, and plaster won’t crumble. It has fantastic wicking properties, permitting evaporation of moisture instead of trapping it under an impermeable film which you get with a standard petrochemical paint.”
Michiel said that there is a common misconception that linseed paint is expensive.
“Far from it. Not only is a tin of linseed paint fairly inexpensive, especially compared to some of the heritage paint brands in the UK, but it’s a thin paint, so you’ll cover anything from 15 to 22 square metres per litre, depending on the material you’re painting. “We don’t know of any other paint which offers such cost-effective coverage. There’s less waste, because the same tin of paint will paint any surface – and on top of all that, you don’t need to repaint every few years!”
He added: “It has been great to see the benefits of using our paint on the Chatsworth Estate. The time that they don’t have to spend on constant repairs they can put into more productive things – like their own range of furniture made on the estate!”
LED penlight pressed against index finger.
Just now I am away from home. Away, that is, from the comforts of a whirring PC equipped with all the Raw processors and image tinkering widgets that digital photographers like me use to cover their creative weaknesses (also known as delusional fun ;) ).
I had decided to give the Macro Mondays theme (Fingertip(s)) a miss this week and have a well-earned rest.
And I was doing so well… Then this morning it all started to unravel. The tremor came back, the feverish but cold clammy skin, the restless tics, the pallid visage in the mirror (I don’t think the pallor was caused by what I saw though!). It was that familiar Flickr addiction taking over again. (Am I alone?)
So here we have a selfie-finger lit by my trusty LED penlight, which I think is turning out to be the most useful and cost-effective bit of photographic paraphernalia that I have ever acquired. The torch is pressed against the finger; you can just see it at the bottom (I hope that counts for the theme :( ).
Just for a bit of gory detail: taken in a cupboard in a rented cottage somewhere in Wales using my little camera. Processed from the in-camera Jpeg using the remarkable free online editor Pixlr with my Chromebook web browser. I haven't much clue as to what, quite, I did to it...
Good fun… and I’m happy to report the trembling has almost stopped :)
Thank you for taking time to look. I hope you enjoy the image. HMM :)
This image is a first for me, as it is the first time I have made an attempt at merging a number of images together. I might well be doing more of this, as I am finding the cost of replacing ND grad filters an expensive business. I normally use Hitech filters, which I find to be of good quality (yes, I know Lee are the best), but a set will typically last me less than a year before I've scratched them all and they become unusable. This is despite my best efforts to be careful with them, but in the heat of battle they suffer quite badly. Perhaps a set of Lee filters might be a more cost effective way forward in the long run, but if I can get away with merging more often I will be saving myself a substantial amount from hereon. I wonder what other photographers' views are on this?
1925 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Touring
By 1925 the exceptionally successful eighteen-year production run of the Silver Ghost had firmly put Rolls-Royce at the forefront of motor car production. It is fair to say that the Ghost’s efficiency, reliability, and superb performance were unmatched at the time and its reputation laid the foundations for the continued success of the company.
The vast majority of pre-war Rolls-Royce motor cars were built-in right-hand drive; however construction also took place concurrently for approximately ten years in America, where both right hand and left hand drive Silver Ghosts were produced. Claude Johnson, the business genius at Rolls-Royce was somewhat of a visionary and saw the future potential of the American car market long before production began of Rolls-Royce motor cars in the United States. The American market was at the time the largest and most important car market in the world, with more cars sold in America per annum than the rest of the world combined. Cars brought into the US were also subject to substantial importation taxes, so the natural and logical move in order to satisfy the huge demand at a more cost-effective price was to join the American market on their own soil. By November of 1919 Johnson had convinced the hierarchy at the company of the merits of production in the United States and had formed Rolls-Royce of America Inc, but it wasn’t until well into 1921 that the first American built chassis were ready to be sold.
Over fifty staff from the Rolls-Royce works in England relocated with their families to Springfield in Massachusetts and began by replicating the Derby built chassis. But before the 200th chassis had been completed a number of changes were implemented, with American parts being introduced. One off bodies were still available to American buyers in typical English coach building fashion, but the majority of cars were built to standard designs by “Rolls-Royce Custom Coachworks.” These bodies were constructed by a number of companies, largely built in batches of twenty or more. Production quality of the coachwork however was first class, finished with aluminium bodies and steel fenders in most cases, quite different from the British style of construction.
In total over its near twenty-year production, 7,874 Silver Ghost were made, of which 1,701 were made in the United States. Many of these early cars still exist today and the exploits and commercial success of the Silver Ghost are the cornerstone of the Rolls-Royce name today.
Source: FRANK DALE ˜˜ ROLLS-ROYCE & BENTLEY
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About the background scene
• Kingston Lacy is located near Wimborne Minster in Dorset, England.
• Originally constructed in 1663 it was the seat of the Bankes family for three centuries.
• Kingston Lacy is now the property of the National Trust.
Read more about the history of Kingston Hall: Kingston Lacy History
I was passing by the post office at McAlpin Square and thought it would be fun to create an image similar to one I shot 10 years ago when I was still living in my hometown.
Taken with a Canon EOS R6 + Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 Lens on a panoramic head. Stitched with Hugin.
The Series 205 was developed during the final years of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) as the next generation of commuter trains. Although the JNR had introduced the energy-efficient Series 201 in 1979, financial constraints prevented the continued mass production of these trains. Consequently, a more cost-effective alternative was designed. The Series 205 was the first mass-produced train by the JNR to utilize stainless steel and was significantly more energy-efficient than the Series 103 trains used on major lines such as the Yamanote Line. The Series 205 featured a similar asymmetrical front design to the Series 201 but relocated the headlights from above the roof to below the windows. A distinguishing feature of this train was its unpainted exterior, with colored stickers applied to the sides to help passengers differentiate between trains and reduce costs. Following the division of the JNR, both JR East and JR West continued the production and use of the Series 205 on various lines. However, they are gradually being replaced by newer models such as the E231 and E233. JR West currently uses them for stopping services on the Nara Line, with no plans for withdrawal at present.
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Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Japan
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I am getting quite the collection of Stormwater outflow pipes in Sydney, luckily for me there are barely 2 alike , although I would have thought a standardised design would have been much more cost effective..
#collaroy
#outflow
Hi Everyone and good morning to all! Took this back on Easter watching these little common house sparrows building there nest at my Sister-in-Laws house. Amazing the amount of trips these little guys make bringing back whatever they could find. Think it would have been more cost effective if they had rented a pre furnished nest with a built in nursery, lol! Think I heard this little guy say something like geez what was i thinking when i got married,lol!
Small crop,color balance and framed all in Picasa
stay well,
Tony
Camera: Canon SX120
processing: Picasa
Thanks everyone for letting me know this was in Explore, Really appreciate it!
Compared to Northern hemisphere fires this is totally not on the radar of the news media or environmentalists. And no, I'm not implying the world is burning down, but I am interested if these fires are natural or part of agricultural practices or living conditions.
Grok3 AI:
The Windy application’s global fire view, which likely incorporates data from sources like NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), shows numerous small fires across Africa south of the equator due to a combination of human activities, environmental conditions, and ecosystem dynamics. Below, I outline the primary causes of these fires, focusing on regions south of the equator, such as southern and central Africa, during their respective fire seasons. Primary Causes of Small Fires in Africa Below the EquatorAgricultural Practices (Slash-and-Burn and Land Clearing):Slash-and-Burn Agriculture: In southern and central Africa, particularly in countries like Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, small-scale farmers commonly use fire to clear land for agriculture. This practice, known as slash-and-burn, involves cutting vegetation and burning it to create nutrient-rich soil for crops. The ash fertilizes the soil, and the practice is cost-effective for smallholder farmers. These fires are typically small, localized, and widespread, contributing to the pattern observed on Windy’s fire view.
Crop Residue Burning:
After harvests, farmers burn leftover crop residues to prepare fields for the next planting season. This is common during the dry season (April to August in southern Africa), when vegetation is dry and flammable, leading to numerous small fires.
Land Management for Grazing:
Fires are deliberately set to manage rangelands for livestock. Burning removes old, dry grass, encouraging fresh grass growth for grazing animals. This practice is widespread in savanna ecosystems, which dominate much of southern Africa. These controlled burns are typically small and scattered, aligning with the pattern seen in the Windy application.
Seasonal and Climatic Conditions:
Dry Season Dynamics: South of the equator, the fire season peaks from April to August, coinciding with the dry season when vegetation dries out, creating abundant fuel. The savanna and grassland ecosystems, prevalent in southern Africa, accumulate dry biomass during the wet season, which becomes highly flammable during the dry months.
Climate Change and Drought:
Increasing temperatures and drought conditions, exacerbated by climate change, enhance fire susceptibility. In some areas, hotter and drier conditions have extended the fire season and increased fire frequency, particularly in regions like the southern Congo Basin.
Natural Causes (Lightning):
Lightning strikes during the transition from wet to dry seasons can ignite fires in savanna and grassland ecosystems, which are fire-dependent and adapted to periodic burning. While less common than human-induced fires, lightning contributes to the overall fire activity observed.
Deforestation and Land Use Change:
In tropical forest areas, such as parts of the Congo Basin, small fires are increasingly linked to deforestation. As forests are cleared for agriculture or logging, fragmented landscapes become more fire-prone. These fires are often small but numerous, as they occur in patches of cleared or degraded forest.
Aerosol Feedback Mechanism:
Research indicates that fire-induced aerosols (e.g., smoke particles) in Africa create a feedback loop that sustains fire activity. Aerosols influence local climate by reducing rainfall and increasing temperatures, drying out vegetation and making it more flammable. This mechanism amplifies fire seasons, particularly in central and southern Africa, contributing to the widespread small fires seen on Windy’s map.
Why Small Fires DominateFire Size and Detection:
Many fires in Africa south of the equator are small (<100 hectares) because they are set intentionally for specific purposes (e.g., clearing small plots or managing grazing land). These fires are often missed by coarser-resolution satellite data but are detected by higher-resolution tools used by platforms like Windy, which likely integrates data from MODIS or VIIRS sensors. Small fires account for a significant portion of burned areas (up to 41% in sub-Saharan Africa) and contribute substantially to emissions.
Cultural and Historical Practices:
Fire has been used for thousands of years in African savannas and forests for land management, making small, controlled burns a traditional practice. These fires are less intense than large wildfires but are numerous and frequent, creating the dense pattern of fire hotspots on Windy’s global fire view.
Regional ContextSouthern Africa (e.g., Angola, Zambia):
The savanna-dominated landscapes experience widespread burning during the dry season (April–August). Angola and Zambia, for example, saw 67,162 and 21,034 fires, respectively, in a single week in 2018, many of which were small agricultural burns.
Central Africa (e.g., Democratic Republic of Congo):
The Congo Basin, while historically wet, has seen increased fire activity due to deforestation and drier conditions, particularly in its southern and northeastern parts. Small fires in these areas are often linked to forest clearing.
Environmental and Social Impacts:
While these small fires are often intentional and culturally significant, they have consequences.
Air Quality: The cumulative smoke from numerous small fires degrades air quality, affecting rural communities and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions (e.g., 1.44 PgC annually from African fires).
Ecosystem Effects:
Savanna ecosystems are fire-adapted, but excessive burning can lead to soil degradation and biodiversity loss, especially in deforested areas.
Climate Feedback:
The aerosol feedback loop and climate change exacerbate fire frequency, potentially increasing the number of small fires over time.
Conclusion:
The massive number of small fires observed on the Windy application’s global fire view in Africa south of the equator is primarily driven by traditional agricultural practices like slash-and-burn and land clearing for grazing, amplified by dry season conditions and, increasingly, climate change and deforestation. These fires are typically small and intentional, reflecting long-standing cultural practices in savanna and forest ecosystems. However, their frequency and environmental impact, including emissions and air quality degradation, highlight the need for monitoring and sustainable land management. For real-time data, platforms like Windy and NASA’s FIRMS are valuable tools for tracking these fires.
Grok3 Further Question:
What percentage of these fires are due to charcoal fuel production?
There is limited specific data directly attributing the percentage of fires in Africa south of the equator to charcoal fuel production, as most studies focus on broader causes like agricultural burning, land management, and natural fires. However, charcoal production is a known contributor to fire activity in the region, particularly in forested areas, and I can provide an informed estimate based on available information. Key Points on Charcoal Production and FiresCharcoal Production Process: Charcoal is made by cutting trees and burning them in low-oxygen conditions (e.g., in kilns or pits) to produce charcoal for cooking fuel. These fires are typically small and controlled but can spread if not managed properly, contributing to the fire patterns observed on platforms like Windy’s global fire view. In some cases, the initial clearing of forests for charcoal production involves slash-and-burn techniques, which also generate fires.
Prevalence in Sub-Saharan Africa:
Charcoal is a critical energy source, with over 70% of sub-Saharan African households relying on woodfuel (including charcoal) for cooking. In urban areas like Kinshasa, up to 90% of residents depend on charcoal, driving significant demand and production-related fires.
Environmental Impact:
Charcoal production contributes to forest degradation and is often unregulated, leading to fires that may escape control. A 2019 report notes that charcoal production in countries like Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo is linked to widespread tree cutting and fires, exacerbating deforestation and desertification.
Fire Characteristics:
Studies indicate that fires in southern Africa, particularly in savanna and grassland ecosystems, produce small, elongated microcharcoal particles, some of which are associated with charcoal production. However, these fires are often smaller than agricultural burns and may not dominate satellite-detected fire points.
Estimating the Percentage:
While no source provides an exact percentage of fires south of the equator caused by charcoal production, we can infer from related data:Dominance of Agricultural Fires: Research shows that savanna and grassland fires, primarily for agriculture and land management (e.g., slash-and-burn, grazing land preparation), account for 82.6–85.9% of burned areas in sub-Saharan Africa, with small fires (<100 ha) contributing 41% of total burned area. These agricultural fires are the primary driver of the numerous small fires seen on Windy’s fire view.
Charcoal Production as a Subset:
Charcoal production is often categorized under human-induced fires, which include agricultural, pastoral, and fuelwood-related activities. A 2020 study on East Africa notes that charcoal burning is one of several human activities causing fires, alongside slash-and-burn and pastoral burning, but does not quantify its specific contribution. In tropical forests like the Congo Basin, fires linked to deforestation (which includes charcoal production) have increased, but they remain a smaller fraction compared to savanna fires.
Indirect Evidence:
The high dependence on charcoal (e.g., 90% in Kinshasa) suggests that charcoal production contributes significantly to fire activity in forested regions south of the equator, such as the southern Congo Basin, Angola, and Zambia. However, savanna fires for agriculture and grazing likely dominate the total fire count due to the vast extent of savanna ecosystems.
Best Estimate:
Based on the available data, charcoal production likely accounts for a small but non-negligible percentage of the fires observed south of the equator. Given that agricultural and pastoral fires dominate (likely 80–90% of total burned area), and considering charcoal production’s role in forested areas, I estimate that 5–15% of the small fires in Africa south of the equator may be directly or indirectly linked to charcoal production. This range accounts for:Controlled burns for charcoal kilns and forest clearing for charcoal, which are smaller in scale than agricultural fires.
Regional variations, with higher contributions in forested areas like the Congo Basin compared to savanna-dominated regions like Angola or Zambia.
The lack of precise data, as most studies do not isolate charcoal-related fires from other human-induced fires.
LimitationsData Gaps:
No recent, comprehensive study specifically quantifies charcoal production’s contribution to fire counts in southern Africa. Satellite data (e.g., MODIS, VIIRS) used by Windy may detect charcoal-related fires but does not distinguish their purpose.
Regional Variability: The contribution of charcoal production varies by country and ecosystem (e.g., higher in forested Congo Basin areas than in savanna-dominated Zambia).
Uncontrolled Fires: Some charcoal-related fires may spread unintentionally, but these are likely a small fraction compared to intentional agricultural burns.
Conclusion:
While agricultural and land management fires dominate the fire landscape in Africa south of the equator (80–90% of burned area), charcoal production likely contributes 5–15% of the small fires observed on Windy’s global fire view, particularly in forested regions like the southern Congo Basin. This estimate is based on the high reliance on charcoal as a fuel source and its association with deforestation and burning practices, though precise data is lacking. For more accurate figures, region-specific studies or higher-resolution fire purpose analysis would be needed.
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This blue-gray gnatcatcher is in Eugene in a location that hosts (apparently) breeding pairs every year. I know people complain about Californians coming in and driving up real estate. It seems like nests in the ceanothus remain cost-effective housing.
Blue-gray gnatcatcher, Polioptila caerulea
Ely Cathedral.
The present Cathedral dates back to 1083 however its origins date back to AD672 when the Ely Abbey was built by St Etherelda whose father was King Anna East Anglian.
Granted cathedral status in 1109 it was until the Reformation is was the Church of St Etheldreda and St Peter.
It was at the time of the Reformation that it was re-founded as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Ely.
For its scale and details the Cathedral is architecturally outstanding. It is built in a Romanesque monumental style however the galilee porch, lady chapel and choir were rebuilt in Decorated Gothic.
Sadly the world will never again see this style of magnificent architecture as the tendency today is for more simple and cost effective means and so this is why it is vital that we do everything we can to preserve and retain these beautiful buildings.
Today the Cathedral attracts a huge number of tourists estimated to be in the vicinity of 250,000 per annum.
Ely, Great Britain.
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