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There is quite a size difference between Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, yet their plumage is all but identical. This makes them quite difficult to identify from photographs where there is nothing to give scale. Greater Yellowlegs usually has an almost imperceptibly slight upturn to the bill. But when you see the two species together the size difference is like that between Greenshank and Redshank. The bill is also relatively longer and stouter in Greater Yellowlegs, so more like a Greenshank. Incidentally, DNA studies reveal that it is more closely related to Greenshank than Lesser Yellowlegs. Both species of Yellowlegs breed across the boreal forest zone of Canada, but Lesser Yellowlegs peters out around Hudson Bay so does not reach the Atlantic coast. Puzzlingly Lesser Yellowlegs is much, much more common as a vagrant in Britain compared with Greater Yellowlegs, yet Greater breeds right up to the Atlantic Coast. Both species winter in the southern States and throughout South America. I photographed this Greater feeding on the shore at Port Hardy on Vancouver Island.
Yes, rain a couple of hours again and then sunshine!!
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Today I ended my summer job and while I loved being able to have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone else and have fun at the same time, I'm ready for a few days off.
This afternoon a coworker asked what I was going to with my week off before school starts and I immediately started rattling off my to-do list. She cut me off and literally grabbed me by the shoulders and said:
"it's ok to just be. Just sit. And be."
And that's what I did.
p.s. I'm on Instagram now under joelrobison :)
"I was raised to hustle like a man because I was told to never depend on one."
"Let them sleep while you grind, let them party while you work, the difference will show."
"Hustle until you no longer have to introduce yourself"
My personal favorite*
While you were debating if the glass was empty or full .... I sold it!! # HUSTLE
Scale is everything. Some snowflake are fractions of a millimeter, some are giants. This one? Well, it lets you see the difference!
The large snowflake, from left to right-most edges measures just under 1cm in diameter – pretty much as big as they come! The smaller ones are remarkably smaller – one is obvious in the lower left, but can you find all four smaller crystals in this image? One is incredibly hard to locate. A Where’s Waldo search in a snowflake!
These large crystals are incredibly rare. When snowflakes get this big, their fragility dramatically increases. Only the most stable, calm air can create them. Every time I have encountered a snowflake this large, it was when there was no weather forecast calling for snow, and nothing on the radar. During this shoot, it was actually sunny outside! Thankfully the place where I photograph snowflakes was in shade, but consider this an odd “sun shower” of snow.
The real beauty of a large crystal like this is the puzzle-piece connections in the middle of the snowflake. Some branches grow faster to fill in empty space, and most of the pockets of open air eventually get completely covered by crystal growth. If there is an open space in the middle of the snowflake, air and water vapour can pass through this space, allowing the crystals to grow further and further into it until there is almost no space left.
This snowflake was photographed at only 2.2:1 magnification, whereas most of my snowflakes are shot at much smaller sizes: 5x and beyond. If you encounter a behemoth of a snowflake such as this, you’d only need a regular macro lens on a micro fourth thirds camera, or a set of extension tubes on a larger-sensor camera to make magic. No specialized lenses beyond this! Sad that they are so rare, but they are easy to shoot in terms of equipment.
For all of my snowflake photographs, I use a ring flash. It allows me to change the angle of the camera to change the angle of light in a run-and-gun type scenario, where time is incredibly important. Get the right angle with this diffuse light source, and you’ll get the surface of the snowflake to send “glare” back to the camera. That’s what makes it shine here. What ring flash should you choose? Rather than recommend the Canon MR-14EX II, I’d point people towards the Yongnuo YN-14EX: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1125848-REG/yongnuo_yn_14e... . A fraction of the cost and every bit as good. If you shoot Nikon, I just recently learned that K&F Concept have a ring flash that appears to contain Xenon flash tubes instead of LEDs, and I’ll be getting one soon to test it out and confirm personally: www.kentfaith.com/KF22.008_kf150-ttl-flash-macro-ring-lit...
The Nikon flash is especially interesting because Nikon doesn’t even make a ring flash, and the only other one is a pricey Sigma model. Regardless of e-TTL or iTTL, these flashes can be operated in manual mode on ANY camera body – I’ve used my ring flashes on all types of Lumix bodies and they work just fine.
Want to learn more about the photography and science of snowflakes? Check out Sky Crystals, where you can buy either the book or the poster print: www.skycrystals.ca/
“Things change everyday, ... With each new dawn it’s not the same world as the day before. And you’re not the same person you were, either.”
While running errands on Thursday, I noticed that these two big box stores were essentially the same structure with only a few cosmetic differences.
A westbound Conrail freight train rolls off the ramp for the Fort Wayne Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA on a January evening. The signals here stand approximately where the old Federal Street interlocking stood in the PRR days. Over twenty years later, just about everything is gone in this picture except for the rails. The signals here were taken out in the early days of NS. Note the difference in numberboards on the eastbound signals - the left one showing MP 77.2 for the Conemaugh Line and the right one showing MP 1.0 on the Fort Wayne Line.
CR 6063. Pittsburgh, PA.
January 20, 1996. W. H. Massie photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.
Strobist: AB1600 with gridded 60X30 softbox camera right. AB800 with Softlighter II camera left. Triggered by Cybersync.
One of my favorite birds to photograph is the Scrub Jay. Last year "They" decided there were Island, Delta, Island, and Coastal Scrub Jay plus the Florida Scrub Jay. Fortunately, the Inland Scrub Jay is the one that lives here and has been helping Acorn Woodpeckers and squirrels plant oak trees for centuries. (Besides, I still don't see the difference between the Inland and Coastal. For example, this was taken near Monterey Bay, but I have it on the best authority that it is an Inland Scrub, not Coastal.
But wait, there's more: The California scrub jay (Aphelocoma californica), is a species of scrub jay native to western North America. It ranges from southern British Columbia throughout California and western Nevada near Reno to west of the Sierra Nevada. The California scrub jay was once lumped with the island scrub jay, and Woodhouse's scrub jay, collectively called the western scrub jay. The group was also lumped with the Florida scrub jay; the taxon was then called, simply, the scrub jay. The California scrub jay is nonmigratory and can be found in urban areas, where it can become tame and will come to bird feeders. While many refer to scrub jays as "blue jays", the blue jay is a different species of bird entirely. In recent years, the California scrub jay has expanded its range north into the Tsawwassen region of British Columbia.
We can all revel in the fact that they are among the most beautiful of jays and, thanks to the fact that they exhibit all the behaviors of jays - including the raucous call - we can hear and see them well enough to be able to track one down in order to photograph them. Btw, they're omnivorous but HERE in the Oak Woodlands, it's acorns on the menu 24/7. Am told they can be fed by hand, but I've never seen it. The only bird that I've ever seen in person that thrives on human contact is the Grey Jay.
Forgive me for being boring but here are 4 images of the same photo BW yet to be added. I think all 4 have merit and as its my Flickr I've taken this opportunity to highlight what simple differences of cropping or adding a mount can make.
Hope you like!
No 3 the full Zoom cutting out the sky totally, this photo is exactly as previous but with the Shadow Box Frame.
Crossed Words - Darkness and Light by Daniel Arrhakis (2018)
With the music : Position Music - Oblivion
youtu.be/2ftWCjF8HyE?list=RDAFuYyHiOmXs
The difference between Darkness and Light ... not always perceptible ... sometimes diffuse in the crossings of the soul ... but always distinct in our hearts when we believe in the power of Love !
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Several elements from my photos of Regaleira Palace in Sintra, others from stock images modified for this work.
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Thank you so much for your kind visit, comments and invitations these last days dear friends, very late with all but trying catching up ...
Evie Field won the first prize in the spot the difference competition here at Pinhoe Library during the summer holidays, she won the telescope and a M@x goody bag.
Well done Evie!
I didn't iron the details because I'm not sure if I'm satisfeid!
If you want to see, I posted 4 pictures before this one, with some differences in the front trees, in the VW Van, and is some windows.
Is there one of them that you liked more, dear partner?
I will be so glad to hear your opinion!
Now I'm thinking on the quilting!!!! I have no idea how to quilt it!!! :))))
Eu ainda não colei os detalhes porque eu não estou certa de que esteja satisfeita!
Se vc quiser, eu coloquei 4 fotos com algumas diferenças nas árvores frontais, na Kombi e em algumas janelas. Tem alguma delas que vc gostou mais?
Eu ficarei muito feliz em ouvir sua opinião!
Quick shot to demostrate the size difference. Both with a 50mm mounted. The d3 with the 1.4 and the D40 with the 1.8.
“THE WET” AND “THE DRY” IN THE NORTHERN AUSTRALIAN TROPICS
The Northern Tropics of Australia in the Darwin region are described as having only 2 seasons – the “wet season” (or simply “The Wet”)(broadly November to April) and the “dry season” (or simply “The Dry”) (May to October). There is no local designation of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, although it should be noted that some ancient local indigenous calendars describe up to 8 seasons, categorised by not only weather but also flowering and fruiting of edible plants, appearance of migratory animals as food sources, river heights, etc.
While Europeans settled Darwin in the 1860s, indigenous Australians have occupied the area for at least 40,000 years.
In broad terms, the main differences between the Wet and the Dry relate to humidity levels, prevailing wind direction, and (as the names imply) rain, or the absence of rain.
Darwin has no frost, no snow and no hail. Darwin is also largely flat and unelevated, with few locations exceeding 30 metres above sea level.
THE WET – NOVEMBER TO APRIL
During the Wet, temperatures range from a minimum of 27 – 28C overnight (sometimes not dropping below 30C) and 34 – 36C during the day. Humidity levels are in the range of 75 – 95%.
The prevailing wind direction is from the North West (i.e. from the Timor Sea), except during the frequent storms, which normally come from the South East.
Cyclones (the local name for a typhoon or hurricane) also form during the Wet as part of monsoon trough activity. The wind from a cyclone can come from any direction, depending on the relationship between the cyclone’s eye and the observer’s position.
Rainfall during the Wet approaches 2,000 mm; with the record for a 6 month Wet season period being 3,000 mm. It should be noted that due to quite obvious climatic changes these totals have not been reached in recent years and this may herald a permanent change to the local climate.
Sea temperature during the Wet is around 32C.
THE DRY – MAY TO OCTOBER
During the Dry, temperatures range from a typical minimum of 20 - 21C overnight (on rare occasions dropping to 16C) and 30 -31C during the day. Humidity levels are in the range of 10 - 30%.
The prevailing wind direction is from the South East (i.e. from the direction of the Great Australian Desert); with an occasional light North West sea breeze rising in the late afternoon.
The sky is largely cloudless, with the occasional cumulus cloud rising above wetlands or generated by bushfire smoke.
There is virtually no rain between April and October.
Because of the absence of rain, a high bushfire danger exists throughout the area during the Dry, with the highest risk occurring in August and September, before the next Wet season storms occur. During these months, the humidity is very low and the South East winds are at their strongest – up to 30 knots (around 55 km/hr).
Bushfire smoke blows out to sea and causes spectacular sunset effects.
The same spot as my last post this time on a darker night without any moon. Quite a difference!
The cloud on the horizon came across the loch at quite a clip and I got caught in a mini flurry of snow about 5 minutes after this shot. Was lucky with my timing to have got a good view of the sky.
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I HAD to dedicate this photograph to my sweet, young friend, Riri (ॐ dragonflyriri ॐ). She loves everything "dragonfly". I call her the "Dragonfly Whisperer"! Please visit Riri's photostream to see her fabulous dragonfly images.
I want you to know that this little creature was saved from drowning in our swimming pool. He was spotted floating on the surface and we thought he was surely dead. We quickly scooped him up with a net. He lay there, sopping wet and showed very little life. I quickly moved him to an orange Aisiatic Lily in my garden. Desperately he clung to the edge of the petal. Over the next twenty minutes, he regained his strength and dried his wings in the afternoon sun. Then off he flew! It's always such a great feeling to save a life... no matter how small.
זה תמיד מרגיש כל כך גדול כדי להציל את חייו, לא משנה עד כמה קטן.
Dragonflies are worldwide in distribution with more than 5,000 described species. There are about 450 species of dragonflies in North America. Dragonfly adults are medium to large insects. In fact, a fossilized dragonfly from 250 million years ago has a wingspan of 28 inches! Imagine THAT!
I had often wondered what the difference was between a dragonfly and a damselfly. Damselflies are closely related to the dragonflies. However, damselfly adults are generally more slender and hold their wings together over their body when at rest.
I hope you ALL have a wonderful Wednesday. Thank you so much for stopping by and visiting my photostream. It is very much appreciated. ツ
- Different sound ..., ancient bells ...
Sounds like past emergencies ..., sounding distant illusions in time ....
Sound errors forgotten ....
They sound different .......
- Diferentes suenan..., los timbres antiguos...
Suenan a urgencias pasadas..., suenan a ilusiones lejanas en el tiempo....
Suenan a errores olvidados....
Suenan diferentes.....