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Australasian Darter standing proud
She's actually drying out her feathers after fishing since they are not waterproof to enable her to dive right under for fish.
For #NewBirdPoker created by +Phil Armishaw and curated this week by +John Wade (Theme: Large Birds; with a new starting letter each day (Sun: S, Mon: O, Tue: E, Wed: N, Thu: R, Fri: Y, Sat: A )
A Japanese DART calls at Pearse with a service to Bray during April 2012. These units represented the 1st tranche of 2nd generation DART units delivered to bolster services in the 1990s. All I can say about them is that their seats are appalling. Thankfully these were improved when the next generation of Japanese units arrived some time later but the improved seating was not retro-fitted to these units.
I contemplated cropping out the big ugly stainless steel pole on the immediate left but though it showed the ugliness that's been bestowed upon the station.
Old 112 has terminated at Hitchin station on route 635 and will soon return to Hatfield, Noon 20 January 2017.
What a fish!! What a bird!! What a mouth!! What a North and South!!
A song for Dougie! from Tommy Steele. Along the Swan River walk.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMF2paM-aCw
Photo: Jean
1965 Dodge Dart during ARC Car Show at Old Cowtown Museum. The car show was a fundraiser for the ARC of Sedgwick County.
The Arc of Sedgwick County began in 1953 when parents concerned about services and future opportunities for their children formed The Wichita Association for Retarded Children. This was the first organization in this country to promote the general welfare of all persons with mental retardation, to foster the development of programs on their behalf and to increase the public’s awareness and acceptance.
The African Darter (Anhinga rufa ), sometimes called the Snakebird, is a water bird of tropical sub-Saharan Africa.
This species builds a stick nest in a tree and lays 3-6 eggs. It often nests with herons, egrets and cormorants.
It is an 80 cm long cormorant-like fish-eating species with a very long neck which occurs in both saline and fresh water, especially near mangroves. It often swims with only the neck above water.
The male is mainly glossy black with white streaking, but females and immature birds are browner. The African Darter differs in appearance from the American Darter most recognisably by its thin white lateral neck stripe against a rufous background colour. The pointed bill should prevent confusion with cormorants.
The African Darter is a member of the darter family, Anhingidae, and is closely related to American (Anhinga anhinga), Oriental (Anhinga melanogaster), and Australian (Anhinga novaehollandiae) Darters.
There are an isolated tiny population of the African Darter at the Lower Mesopotamian wetlands in Iraq. The bird used to breed there in breeding colonies with Pygmy Cormorant and Sacred Ibis and other Waterfowl.
Unlike many other waterbirds the feathers of the African Darter do not contain any oil and are therefore not waterproof. Because of this, the bird is less positively buoyant and its diving capabilities are enhanced. After diving for fish, the feathers can become waterlogged. In order to be able to fly and maintain heat insulation it needs to dry its feathers. We therefore see the African Darter often sitting along the waterside spreading its wings drying its feathers in the wind and the sun.
Double exposure. The 1/125s exposure had a lot of bouncing water, but the 1/2s exposure had the speed. So I took the difference.
Every time I see this I break out in a sweat. I was adjusting my tripod on a sloping rock platform half submerged in the flood. It was wet and slippery and I had to tread very carefully. If I had slipped I would have gone in the river and drowned.
Stagecoach in Peterborough - 34443
TransBus Dart SLF / TransBus Pointer 2
KV53 EZX is a Ex Stagecoach Bedford / United Counites
On this day I followed Dart 76 out to the terminus at the Gyle Centre and
there were clearly problems with the screen changer as both front and rear
screens were black. Passengers awaiting here weren't sure if she was on a
service 2 or 21 and goodness knows how many times the driver would have to
explain this during his shift!
To the right and here's one of these wardrobe-type things and number 601
screening the new terminus at Seafield alongside the old Eastern General
(instead of the former stance at the somewhat leafy Leith Links).
Standing too close to the kerb can be dangerous, especially if you see one of these
things coming towards you. A dual doored wardrobe (621 I think) brushed past
me recently exuding black smoke from its rear-end and I was very nearly poisoned by the fumes that filled the air. Also, as is often the case, the rear back screen was black.
On this day while trying to photograph my little dart 76 I felt I should
attempt to cover my mouth for fear of being gassed. I think the real reason
Dart 76 is in black is due to the humilitaion of being photographed beside
this thing - tee hee!
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Dennis Dart SLF Plaxton Pointer 40037 (S377 SUX) leaves Plymouth on an X80 journey to Ivybridge last Saturday evening, 21st May 2011.
Female common darter dragonfly on my berberis bush. Natural light.
See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/28407136811/ for a 3D version
Dennis Dart with Plaxton Pointer bodywork P208NSC (FirstBus fleet number 40917) at Hawick Horse with driver Derek Gray in the driving seat, 13th July 2011.
Grumman HU-16A Albatross N 16CA at Smyrna Beach Airport Florida Oct 2003. Converted to Dart power by Conroy Aircraft Inc this being the only Albatross to be modified as such. The amphibian was de-registered in Jan 2013 at the expiry of the airworthiness certificate. In 2014 the fuselage minus the tail section became a traveling trailer mounted exhibit for the American Airpower Museum, located at the ex Republic Aviation factory Farmingdale Long Island NY. Smyrna Beach is roughly halfway between Titusville and Daytona Beach on the Florida east coast.
Found this large wing spanned darter perched on a branch overhanging a section of Lake Weeroona in Bendigo. It wasn't that fussed and was happy to maintain this pose whilst I got a few shots off, this one was taken with the following settings: ISO 1000 (allow for faster shutter speed in the low light), Exposure time 1/250sec with an aperture of 5.6 at 187mm
Dennis Dart SLF 34435 KV53EZM and Optare Solo 47659 AJ58RBO, both operating for Stagecoach. Bedford, 24 May 2014.
Alexander Dennis Dart. - ADL Enviro 200 B29F
New to New Adventure Travel , Cardiff during June-2011 . It has also worked for various other UK Operators , before coming to this Operator during July / August-2022.
L8XEL is working to Saffron Walden in North Essex on Route 301 , a Route that goes back to when Eastern National had a garage in Bishops Stortford , and worked a variety of Bus Routes in this area .
Stansted Road , Bishops Stortford , Hertfordshire.
Friday morning 05th-April-2024.