Current Day RAF (circa. 2009)
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With the lack of opportunity to move freely during Covid 19, I decided to take a series of shots of reflections in the local streams, ponds, ditches and a short stretch of the River Thames.
06-December-2022
As typical on anticyclonic winter days, the valleys and plains of neighboring Carinthia alpine region are covered by dense low clouds (Stratus) accumulated by a weak north-east current.
Due to the light flow these stratus clouds enter the valleys arranged from N/E towards S/W and press on the mountain passes; these masses are cold and humid, therefore "heavy", as if representing a vast mass of water, they cannot climb steep mountain slopes, while they seek an easy transfer through the lower areas of a mountain range or at the junction between 2 different ranges.
For this reason the Alpine passes and saddles, where the air masses from different areas cross and converge, are decidedly interesting from a meteorological and microlimatic point of view.
Among other things, the cloudy/foggy mass has waves, always referring to the water which well represents the movements of dense and heavy air, which at times cover the area, leaving the ice crystals that make up these clouds on all surfaces, for then withdraw and let the phenomenon be appreciated.
My favourite tree on the Midland Highway, which connects between Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania, Australia.
I've photographed this tree on several occasions. Each time I do I notice subtle differences and deterioration in the health of the tree. A few less limbs, broken branches, etc. This grand old lifeform is reaching the end of its lifespan.
This image was taken nearly a year ago - I really have to take another shot to capture its current stand.
Swift current Lake at Many Glacier
Glacier National Park,
Rocky Montains,
Lugar: Montana
País: USA
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San Juan de los Remedios, Villa Clara Province, Cuba.
➣ Located 5 km from the northern coast of Cuba, in the center of the island. Remedios is the eighth oldest city in Cuba; 1513. Remedios simply means 'remedies' or 'solutions' in spanish. The entire town was declared National Monument in 1980.
➣ Située à 5 km de la côte nord de Cuba, dans le centre de l'île. La huitième plus vieille ville de Cuba; 1513. Remedios veut tout simplement dire 'remèdes' ou 'solutions' en espagnol. La ville entière fut déclarée Monument National en 1980.
➣ Ubicado a 5 km de la costa norte de Cuba, en el centro de la isla. Remedios es la octava ciudad más antigua de Cuba; 1513. Toda la ciudad fue declarada Monumento Nacional en 1980.
Hotel Elephant
Historic luxury hotel with a history dating back to 1696. The current hotel was built in 1938.
This hotel, on the southern side of the market square, is the oldest accommodation mentioned in the history of Weimar. Opened in 1696, it served as an inn for merchants. Celebrities of the classical and post-classical period such as Grillparzer, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Liszt, Wagner and Rubinstein stayed in this traditional house. Thomas Mann described life in the hotel during the classical period in his novel "Lotte in Weimar" which was adapted for the screen in 1975 using original site. It was completely rebuilt in 1938 and became the favourite place to stay for Hitler. Re-opened after World War II, it now belongs to the best hotels in town.
Source: Wikimapia.org
With the lack of opportunity to move freely during Covid 19, I decided to take a series of shots of reflections in the local streams, ponds, ditches and a short stretch of the River Thames.
I recently visited APCA, an NGO for cats and farm animals, located in Uruguay in the department of Canelones.
APCA arises from the need to generate a safe place for the rehoming of colonies of feral, endangered or abused cats. They currently also have farm animals that have been rescued from human abuse.
The work they do is exceptional.
Among the animals rescued there are cases of cruelty, accidents, paralysis, cancer and other diseases, as well as cats that have been abandoned.
In viable cases, they are available for responsible adoption.
🐾 APCA.UY
The current day Wheeling is soaring over the former NYC on the original Wheeling with 111 cars on the drawbar behind 4 SD40-2's. Both lines are now owned by NS and Oak Harbor has long been a 'classic' railroad location but this perspective is only available from the air. Oak Harbor, OH 3/7/2021
Current
May. Rain has been pounding the Adirondacks for several days, and supersaturated the mountains. Seasonal streams have awakened, runoff and percolation feed the flow, all that water finding it’s lowest level and charging the whole Schroon ecosystem. Some miles below the dam at the lake, the river picks up speed on gradients through boulder fields, now inundated and drowned under the flow. They are immovable, their resistance invisible but for the standing waves throughout the volume. A light mist hovers above the raging current. Standing this close, I can feel the vibration of it’s power, urging my blood pressure higher to match the atmosphere I’m in. Here is spring as allegory to life, the relentless wildness of youth, bursting to race ahead towards that age when you don’t. What I wouldn’t give to truly feel that voltage again, and know the trajectory of where I was headed, instead of treading, spent, looking back at where I’ve come. I stay awhile on the edge of the surge, enjoying the power of the season.
With current temperatures in the seventies around our cabin, and in the eighties just to the north of us - Doc and I decided it was a good time to do a little traveling before borders open, and travel to our state resumes. So off we went . . .
After recent torrential rains, the Slana Slough looked so pretty in its summer greens, that I couldn't resist taking another shot of the area. The Mentasta Mountains are in the background.
Part of the Wind River Canyon (Wyoming), as its rapids work toward the awaking light! Great Trout water with limited access.
In the hour before sunrise, a full moon hanging over the Alaskan Inner Passage, fishing boats drifting in the current hoping for a bountiful catch. I was up early prowling the decks of our cruise ship looking for that award winning shot. I didn't get any awards, but I did get a few memories--the kind that I can relive through the ages from the photos.
It occurs to me that folks might not have the opportunity to experience moments like this for the foreseeable future as the Coronavirus has disrupted the cruise industry indefinitely. I hope you're all safe and out of harms way. Don't forget to wash those hands.
Somewhere on the Inner Passage, Alaska
The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first a parish church consecrated in 1147. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, has witnessed many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has become one of the city's most recognizable symbols with its multi-colored tile roof. It has 256 stairs from the top to the bottom
I worked outside.
that was good.
my general mood.
not good.
NO MORE WAR
**my apologies for my lack of commenting. I have been so tired by nightfall that I can't think.
I will resume asap.
Yes, we are currently mere shadows of ourselves as we have become trapped in DIARRHEA HELL!
For two months Tidda has been suffering from increasingly frequent bouts of diarrhea. For the most part, she seems to be feeling okay and enjoys her walks, is hungry and plays. I on the other hand have been reduced to stumbling in a trance from one colon emergency to the next, randomly having to drop everything and take her outside or, worse, having to get up at 2 a.m. to take her out. And then again at 5.
Stool samples are negative for Giardia, negative for worms. She's been on probiotics and prebiotics for 10 days and has had several 24-hour fasts, now mostly getting rice and home-cooked chicken broth. She's losing weight and does seem to be a little less energetic.
The 12 day wait for the vet appointment has been the longest 12 days ever. It's no longer episodic but just continuous diarrhea. I wanted to bring her in as an emergency on Saturday but then she seemed slightly better and the vet "no longer had any same day visits available" that day. To be honest, I might be suffering more than she is. They said I'm doing everything right and she should get better.
Ever since the pandemic, the vet clinic has been chronically understaffed and overburdened and I've heard it's due in large part to the extreme local housing shortage as they can't hire people if there is no affordable place for them to live. Another issue is that I have constant problems buying her regular food as intermittently it's just not available due to the supply chain problems that are affecting pet foods. It's a real stressor for me. I'm going to see what the vet thinks about the possibility of making my own food for her.
Yet, Tidda is her sweet and good self. I'm trying to emulate her in that regard. I tell myself we will get through this and she will get better. Life just never seems to get any easier, though.
Wish us luck for the vet visit on Wednesday!
Last week I visited the wildlife park and although I missed the "Bird of Prey Show" I lucked out because the keeper talked to someone he know and I got the chance to ask for some portrait pictures.
Currently located just outside the boundaries of Snæfellsjökull National Park, the town of Hellnar is the largest of the fishing villages on the south side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. It has been that way for centuries. A church was first built at this site in the village in 1833. The church in the photo was constructed in 1945.
✿BOM only
✿Lel EVOX
✿Three unrigged sets of mesh pearls (left and right side + forehead)
✿HUD with five pearl colour options
✿Three BOM hairbase options
✿Extra BOM with pearl shadows
✿Hand drawn & fully tintable (currently set to white, I've attached a NC with instructions on how to tint, but if the instructions seem unclear feel free to IM me)
✿Please note: this is only a hairbase framing the face, which is meant to be used with hair
Enjoy!
During a recent brief visit to Hong Kong we walked past the Hong Kong Museum of Art. An interesting building, currently under renovation, but I was attracted by its exterior and the strong contrast with the early morning sun peeping through. An unexpected moment.
Rebirth Kyra Head ~ V3.0 Current Group Gift
-Belleza- Isis V6 BOM/BENTO updated and currently 50% off
Skin: REED-SALLY SKIN CATWA HD PRO-TONE 3 ***choice 'D' for skin fitting in the Rebirth hud
Freckles: [7DS] - BOM BODY freckles v1 medium full body
Tville - Grace Eyes Sunset
Lipstick: alaskametro<3 "Rose Gold" makeup palette - lips 04 Catwa available at the Free Dove
Hair: tram D208 hair / brown (size40) Gift for all inworld
Clothing
Meander/Me Shush Dress - Isis Group Gift, currently 199 join
Addams // Pheobe Capri Jeans with Belt // Isis
ASO! SL16B Sandal (9colors) - Belleza Group Gift
Necklace: Finer Threads - The Cross Necklace Group Gift
ASO! Feather Wish Necklace (gold) 50L MP
Ring: Chop Zuey Gift - Bling Ring - TxChnge
Ring: Belle Epoque - Patrizia Ring
Pets
from the JIAN Splashy Spaniels FATPACK
JIAN Splashy Spaniels 21. Brit Gold Held
Pose
Lirium. Nicole Series Pose 1 Group Gift, ***currently free group join
Location
Sainte Rose sur Mer & BarDeco, Sereno Bay (211, 19, 27)
Credits: Short tricolour Cheerno (currently at the Man Cave)
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Location: Sirens Beach, also a good place for fishing with the short rod :P