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Difficult to id from the underside of this fleeting visitor to our window, but, from the detail visible through its wings, I believe it has to be a Jersey Tiger moth.
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A railway route between Burma and Thailand was by the British government considered too difficult to undertake. But in early 1942, Japanese forces invaded Burma and seized control of the colony from the United Kingdom. To supply their forces in Burma, the Japanese began the railway project of 415 km through hilly jungle terrain divided by many rivers. Beter known as Death Railway in Thailand which was built with forced labour by prisoners of war during the Second World War. The pass is noted for the harsh conditions and heavy loss of life. Soldiers were forced to remove the rock using no more than picks, hammers and their bare hands. Hellfire Pass is so called because the sight of starved prisoners labouring at night by torchlight was said to resemble a scene from Hell. Hellfire Pass was a particularly difficult section of the line to build. It was the largest rock cutting on the railway, coupled with its general remoteness and the lack of proper construction tools during building. The Australian, British, Dutch and other Prisoners of War were required by the Japanese to work 18 hours a day to complete the cutting. Sixty nine men were beaten to death by Japanese guards in the six weeks it took to build the cutting, and many more died from cholera, dysentery, starvation, and exhaustion. More than 16,000 enslaved British, Dutch, Australian and American POWs perished at these sites. More than 90,000 Asians also died from starvation and disease during their forced labor, according to the United Kingdom's Forces War Records. At the Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum the highly recommended portable audio headset includes the voices of survivors who describe atrocities they endured, which you can listen to while wandering between Hellfire Pass's stone walls. On the way back I stopped at the Sai Yok Noi Falls, not for the falls, but for the original steam train. It was well hidden. An old steam train that is resting here. Retired Japanese steam train no. 702 build in 1935 by Mitsubishi.
Kanchanaburi is home to the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. During WW II, Japan constructed the meter-gauge railway line from Thailand to Burma. The line passing through the scenic Three Pagodas Pass runs for 415 km. This is now known as the Death Railway. At Sai Yok Noi waterfall stands a spirit house and State Railway Steam Train 702, built by Mitsubishi in 1935 and was sold to the Thai Government at the end of WW II. This was part of a package of one and half million pounds for the track and rolling stock seized from the Japanese Army. The State Railway of Thailand still has in working condition seven of the original steam trains which are used every Saturday and Sunday for special trips from the River Kwai Bridge to Nam Tok.
Verreweg het meest indrukwekkende oorlogs monument in Kanchanaburi. Hellfire pass is de naam van een berg doorgang voor het dodenspoor tussen Thailand en Birma, het is berucht vanwege de vele gestorven krijgsgevangenen op deze moeilijke locatie. De pas is aangelegd door de geallieerde krijgsgevangen in 1943 tijdens de 2de wereld oorlog. Het werken in de nacht bij het licht van de kampvuren gaf deze pas de naam Helffire pass, de pas van het hellevuur. Het is gelegen in een stuk met dichte bebossing. Langs een stuk van 4 kilometer kunnen bezoekers een voorstelling maken van de omstandigheden waarin de pas is aangelegd. De pas is ca 500m lang en 26m diep. De pas is in 6 weken aangelegd door de krijgsgevangen met behulp van simpele gereedschappen zoals handboren, houwelen, manden en schoppen. De totale lente van de Dodenspoorlijn ook wel Birmaspoorweg is 415km. Tijdens de aanleg stierven per dag gemiddeld 75 arbeiders; 16.000 krijgsgevangenen stierven aan uitputting, ziekte en ondervoeding. Onder hen waren 7.000 Britten, 4 500 Australiërs, 131 Amerikanen en bijna 3.000 Nederlanders. Ook stierven er meer dan 90.000 Aziatische dwangarbeiders en arbeiders bij de aanleg door het moeilijke gebied. Het museum is zeer interessant. Sterk aanbevolen is de draagbare audio headset, deze bevat de stemmen van overlevenden die vertelen over de gruweldaden. Hoe ze deze hebben doorstaan. Een bijzondere ervaring wanneer je zelf loopt door deze Hellfire pass. Foto van de Brug over de rivier de Kwai. Deze brug is in het Westen vooral bekend van de speelfilm The Bridge on the River Kwai. De opnamen werden echter niet hier gemaakt, en het verhaal is slechts losjes op de werkelijkheid gebaseerd. Echter, bij de constructie van de brug zelf vielen relatief weinig doden (negen). De huidige brug is het originele exemplaar. In de jaren 80 heeft de toenmalige Nederlandse kroonprins Willem-Alexander een bezoek gebracht aan deze brug. Bij de Sai Yoi Noi waterval staat een Staatsspoorwegen Stoomtrein nr. 702, gebouwd door Mitsubishi in 1935 en werd verkocht aan de Thaise regering aan het einde van WO II. Dit was onderdeel van een pakket van anderhalf miljoen pond voor het spoor en het rollend materieel in beslag genomen door het Japanse leger. De Thaise Staatsspoorwegen heeft nog zeven werkende oorspronkelijke stoomtreinen die elke zaterdag en zondag gebruikt worden voor speciale reizen van de River Kwai Bridge naar de waterval.
Life is hard on some of us. I wonder if this young arctic fox is still alive. It was the smallest of five cubs we found in a remote area on a rainy day. I have nothing but respect for the toughness of these wonderfull creatures.
It's difficult to get the mask right. Will try again.
This designer has a new book! www.origamihouse.jp/book/original/yootaeyong/yootaeyong_e...
See more of Yoo Tae Yong's work here: flic.kr/ps/MXKHK
SketchbookSkool video - youtu.be/C1IP6TV8SF4 KMP's are skill building exercises advised by Kevin Macpherson in his book Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color. I started these in 2007 and still at it in 2017 :) . If you want to know more about this set of exercises click here - drawtheline.wordpress.com/2007/03/13/kmp-1100/
Difficult to resist taking a photo of these cute cattle. In a meadow @ Lynford this morning. Forestry commission land I assume let out for grazing
Difficult things should always be followed with quality best friend time, poolside.
I recorded video from this same shoot, but have yet to do anything with it. Soon!
This appeared on the Explore Front Page, highest position #4, thank you!!!
The preliminary result of District Council election shows that the pro-democracy camp has got overwhelming victory and has taken over 90% of seats so far.
However the District Council is not an authority that has legal power in deciding the election system. The five demands asked by the protesters are not answered yet by the Hong Kong government.
It is very lickely the protests will not be ending soon and this will be a difficult game to play.
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Fuji XF 35mm F2
The dapper Spotted Sandpiper makes a great ambassador for the notoriously difficult-to-identify shorebirds. They occur all across North America, they are distinctive in both looks and actions, and they're handsome. They also have intriguing social lives in which females take the lead and males raise the young. With their richly spotted breeding plumage, teetering gait, stuttering wingbeats, and showy courtship dances, this bird is among the most notable and memorable shorebirds in North America.
It may be somewhat difficult to find the Holy Sepulchre Church when you have just arrived in the Old City of Jerusalem. Because of the dense architectural tissue you do not fully see the basilica from the outside. There are two ways leading to the piazza in front of the church. One - from Muristan through a doorway straight from the bazaar. The other - from Christian Quarter Rd. via St. Helena Rd. You can see Omar's Mosk at the end of the street (on the photo) and it looks like a dead-end but just around the corner is the entrance. Check it out on my blog.
Difficult light and a contrary bird that seemed determined to constantly move to the dark side of the tree. These birds are seldom seen in the area of the Fraser River delta, but one birder I spoke with suggested that the recent unusually cold temperatures may have forced them down from mountain areas.
I spy a butterfly. It's actually difficult to miss such a large and gorgeous tiger when one visits the garden. And it's more difficult to pass up the opportunity to snap a few shots when one is here.
I need to take some time to design some signs to be made for the butterfly host plants in my yard. That way I can remember which tree goes with which butterfly. Or better yet, I won't have to remember I can read the sign :) I've gotten the vines down as to what butterfly goes with each and what each vine is called. With the trees, I'm always asking myself is that the red bay, the swamp bay or the other bay... Wait, what's the name of the other bay. Then I have to look it up :)
Regardless, I have at least three types of bay trees in the yard and I believe the birds have brought yet another. There are two volunteer trees out there. One is fine where it is, the other will have to be relocated. Since I have no idea what type it is other than some sort of bay; I will have to steal a leaf to take to the native nursery and see if they can give me a clue.
I just love a good mystery. May your day be filled with a whole lotta joy and a little bit mystery. Happy snapping.
piccolissimi fiori spontanei nel mare del nuovo tenero verde
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This dahlia was captured in difficult conditions of light, but I hope you like it. ;)
I'll be out for another week, dear friends, but I'll try to catch up when I return.
Bye for now! Wish that all of you have a splendid week ahead!
Poor Flynn has had another difficult week - a vet visit on Tues, then he was poorly on Thurs & ended up back at the vets! We're still battling GI issues - Flynn has good days but on bad days, his symptoms are, if anything, worse than 2 months ago :( He's had more bloods taken & a more detailed analysis done on them. Some minor stuff showed up but thankfully a check for Addison's disease was negative. Good our vets are actively considering if anything else could be causing, or worsening symptoms. Hopefully though, once we can clear the giardia, Flynn will be back to normal!
I am now tentatively hopeful we've found a way to help Flynn's arthritis. He's unable to take NSAIDs at the moment, but there's a new-ish medication called Librela, which seems safe & can be fantastic at stopping joint pain. Flynn had his 1st dose on Tues. It takes a while to properly work but he's looked less stiff & sore over the past 2-3 days. Unfortunately, Librela has to be administered via injection each month & Flynn is scared by vet visits & highly touch sensitive, which is why we'd held off trying it before. However, if this proves suitable for him... then we'll try to find a way to make giving it to Flynnie as positive as possible!
I have been thinking how brilliant Flynn's been over these past couple of months. He's always struggled with coping with any stress &/or physical discomfort - particularly abdominal pain (I guess due to the chronic kidney pain he suffered as a youngster). In past years, even a really mild upset stomach has been enough to make Flynn become extremely fearful, defensive & hard to handle safely. However, during this recent illness & despite also having the stress of coping with his "big brother" Barney passing away, Flynn's been super sweet, affectionate with me & exceptionally trusting & cooperative about all the extra poking & prodding & handling he's had to have. So proud of this little guy & how far he's come behaviour-wise!
Very difficult expansion, it was made of 23 images I believe. The colors are lines aren't perfect, but neither am I so
Very, very difficult... Henri´s street photography is awesome and very strong, and definitely his style is very dificult to catch. You need to be a superb photographer and to stay in the precise moment... I always lose the scene or shot in a too slow speed. The hardest style for the time being, at least for me.
Sorry for the delay posting, but I tried a lot of places and subjects in order to get a good photo. This is the result. I hope you enjoy it.
Although the entire falls is very difficult to capture, everywhere you turn there are little cascades that provide wonderful photo opp's
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Everyone long time no see.
Thank you for your visit and comments and favorite of everyone while I'm resting.
Sorry to worry you.
My eye surgery is recovering smoothly. However though I thought that my husband 's nursing care is increasingly difficult,
I thought of quitting flickr everyday, but I am sorry to say goodbye to everyone, so I came back home.
I think that it will become UP from time to time but I am looking forward to your visit and comments.
I want to try hard as much as possible.
I would appreciate your favor in the future.
Have a wonderful day to my friends.
Best regards.
There are worlds of experience beyond the world of the aggressive man, beyond history, and beyond science. The moods and qualities of nature and the revelations of great art are equally difficult to define; we can grasp them only in the depths of our perceptive spirit. ~ Ansel Adams
P.S. Taken with a hand-held black card to control the exposure. Non-HDR.
Eeny meeny mine moe. A wild flanged (dominant) male Bornean orangutan trying to choose a banana from a large pile, Tanjung Puting NP, Kalimantan, Indonesia.
22/05/2017 www.allenfotowild.com
Sabine's Gulls are quite a difficult gull to see. They breed in the high arctic but migrate south after breeding to spend the winter at sea off the continental shelves in the southern hemisphere. In the Atlantic they mainly winter off southern Africa and South America. They are only occasionally seen from land, usually when storms have blown them inshore. They are rarely seen in Britain in spring, but about a hundred are recorded annually in autumn, usually August to November. I photographed this juvenile yesterday, which has spent a few days in the Mersey Estuary near Hale lighthouse. The trees in the background are not something usually seen in Sabine's Gull photographs.
The three triangle pattern on its wings is highly distinctive. They also have a forked tail visible here which is accentuated by the juvenile black tail band. It is currently placed in a genus (Xema) all by itself. But rather unexpectedly molecular data suggests its closest relative is the Ivory Gull, which also breeds in the high Arctic but looks nothing like this. Here's one I took years ago in Svalbard: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/4775193476/in/photolist .
The name commemorates Edward Sabine who discovered the gull in 1818 while trying to discover the North West Passage (a route over the top of Canada that reaches the Pacific). He sent the specimen to his brother Joseph who named it in honour of his brother. You cannot name a species after yourself but naming it after your brother sort of circumvents this rule. Joseph called it Larus sabinii but a year later William Leach (of Leach's Petrel fame) named it Xema sabinii. Xema is just a made up word by a museum taxonomist who was having difficulty finding a name that had not been used before.
Himantoglossum adriaticum (Adriatische Riemenzunge) Klosterneuburg, Niederösterreich, Austria. This orchid appeared spontaneously in my garden. They are difficult to capture because they hide away in the tall grass in June.
Saturday night fever
Hamer dancing
danse Hamer
Tribes a bit difficult to geotag where they are living, along the Omo river
in an area located in the south western part of Ethiopia, eastern part of Southern Sudan and north of Kenya
Tribus, difficile de géotagger où elles vivent, le long de la rivière Omo
dans une zone dans le sud ouest de l'Ethiopie, l'est du sud Soudan et le nord du Kenya
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In difficult situations, The Bluebird is equipped with a variety of gadgets to help Arthur with his investigations. These include:
Twin, double barreled blasters (equipped with stun and flamethrower settings)
Static bond tires (for hi speed driving on difficult roads, as well as wall climbing)
Grille mounted bonnet launcher (for catching monsters and pulling down obstacles)
Bomb deployment chutes: (useful for smokescreens, and high speed getaways)
Hidden weapons and tool hatches: (should Arthur need to make emergency repairs, or use a spare pistol)
I think it would be difficult to make a photo of this bridge without making THIS photo. The identity of the Granville Street Bridge is very tied up with the identity of Granville Island. But it is these sorts of scenes that I like to look for when photographing bridges. I am not trying to make simple architectural documents of these structures but rather reflect bits of their identities, or to make statements toward the broader identities of bridges in general. In that sense, this really is a necessary part of the Granville Street Bridge story.
What isn't a necessary part but one that I am interested in nonetheless is the fact that this bridge is the third Granville Street Bridge to exist. Many bridges aren't original. In Portland where I live, several bridges are on their second or third iteration. Unless you live during that transition though it is easy to think that all bridges are one-offs and permanent. This is not so. Another interesting fact was that when this third version of the Granville Street Bridge opened in 1954, the first civilian to drive across it was the same person who was the first to drive across the second version's opening in 1909.
Hasselblad 500C
Kodak TMAX 400