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Sometimes it is very difficult to try and capture the true beauty of your subject and the personality. I spent a day with her as I was fascinated by her and her beauty ! She was very coquette and seemed to know just how to attract her mate. I loved the time I spent with her and hope we will see some off spring shortly !!
Wishing you all a lovely and blessed evening !!
Des difficultés aux services de maintenance des trains à Ulm entraînent en ce moment des compositions réduites ou modifiées.
Ici, elle n'est pas réduite, mais la BR245 (Traxx diesel) a été troquée pour une BR218, locomotive plus vraiment habituée à se rendre à Bâle en service voyageur, alors il fallait immortaliser ça ! 😁
La BR218-417 assure l'IRE3 3056 Friedrichshafen Stadt (12h45) - Basel Bad Bf (15h12) et file à pleine allure direction son terminus, un poil en retard (parce que c'est l'Allemagne et à cause d'un train en panne qu'elle a dû dépasser), venant de desservir Rheinfelden(Baden).
"Cousines" à nos 67400, les BR218 sont encore bien présentes en tête de trains de voyageurs allemands, mais cela ne devrait plus durer très longtemps.
IRE3 3056 Friedrichshafen Stadt (12h45) - Basel Bad Bf (15h12) | 07.07.2023
My old friends, Though I have not spent time lately due to the pressures of life but I must do so as it is so rewarding especially a bird so skittish and difficult to photograph well.
Reduced in numbers over most of their range .
Picture from the exhibition Paroxysm at The carbone Studio
Teleport to The Carbone Studio
Milena Carbone's art studio
Novels - art photography - dance performance
More informations about this exhibition :
A Bushy Park Little Grebe in breeding plumage. Like the herons, it's difficult to tell the sexes apart
The common name of this species of fungus that typically appears as a round piece of black coal-lik ball attached to a dying or dead tree trunks and branches is King Alfred’s cakes. This name originates from legend that King Alfred (who ruled in 9th century) was mistaken for a soldier by a peasant woman in the house were he was seeking a refuge after the battle. She asked him to look after cakes baking on the fire but he fell asleep…, well, another name for these fungi are coal fungi. Whether this story is true or not difficult to say because it was first told 100 years after the King lived, but the name sticks to the fungus forever.
The scientific name of this common and widespread saprotrophic fungus is Daldinia concentrica. The genus Daldinia is named in honour of Agostino Daldini, a Swiss clergyman and botanist. The specific epithet ‘concentrica’ is self-explanatory if you look at the image above showing concentric rings of the fungal body. This is where black spores are matured and then driven up to the surface and expelled outside through tiny openings. The concentric rings are thought to reflect seasonal growth like tree rings - so it is likely to be about 12 years old. Majority of trees were planted here in 2000. This fungus, when dry, can be used as tinder to light fires, hence another name the tinder bracket.
This specimen was neatly sliced in half by a chainsaw I think when this ash tree trunk was fell down and cleared of branches; a cut through the branch seen on the left. Massive clearance is taken place in this Community Woodland as part of removal ash trees infected with dieback fungus, as well as general maintenance. Primrose Hill Community woodland. Bath, BANES, England, UK
Atop a hill that's difficult to reach.. Along came the clouds ..
To present a lovely sunset to remember
auf die Finger geschaut.
Oft zündet man eine Kerze für jemand anderen an und denkt dabei an jenen anderen, für den oder die man beten möchte: Menschen, die traurig sind; Menschen, die krank sind; Menschen, die vor einer schwierigen Herausforderung stehen; oder einfach Menschen, die einem ganz persönlich am Herzen liegen.
watched.
Often you light a candle for someone else and think of the other person you want to pray for: people who are sad; people who are sick; people who are facing a difficult challenge; or simply people who are close to your heart.
DIFficult conditions for DIFs yesterday, but there is something addictive about the challenge of taking these.
See also Cosper Wosper's much more artistic shot: www.flickr.com/photos/cosperwosper/34749761442
Always sad news to hear that one of our heritage railway's reluctantly have to cease trading. Hopefully this can get sorted and we can see scenes like GWR Collett 5643 leaving the Berwyn Station again
Happy Easter everyone. I thought this might be an uplifting song for Easter morning in the light of the challenges our world faces right now - continuing COVID, the war in Ukraine threatening to get even worse and difficult economic times. There is a small explanation of what the song is about at the end of the lyrics. The shot was taken at Bribie Island in SE Queensland. The link will take you to the youtube video. This song was used as the closing theme in the very funny movie "Bridesmaids" which also had some great messages.
Hold On Lyrics (With thanks to Genius)
I know this pain (I know this pain)
Why do you lock yourself up in these chains?
No one can change your life except for you
Don't ever let anyone step all over you
Just open your heart and your mind
Is it really fair to feel this way inside?
Someday, somebody's gonna make you wanna
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then, baby, are you gonna let them
Hold you down and make you cry?
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change?
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can you hold on for one more day?
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
You could sustain
Or are you comfortable with the pain?
You've got no one to blame for your unhappiness
You got yourself into your own mess
Lettin' your worries pass you by
Don't you think it's worth your time
To change your mind?
Ooh, no
Someday, somebody's gonna make you wanna
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then, baby, are you gonna let them
Hold you down and make you cry?
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change?
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
Can you hold on for one more day?
Things'll go your way
Hold on for one more day
I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and
Break free from the chains
Yeah, I know that there is pain
But you hold on for one more day and you
Break free, break from the chains
Someday, somebody's gonna make you wanna
Turn around and say goodbye
Until then, baby, are you gonna let them
Hold you down and make you cry?
Don't you know?
Don't you know things can change?
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day, yeah
If you hold on
Don't you know things can change?
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day
If you hold on
Can you hold on?
Hold on, baby
Won't you tell me now?
Hold on for one more day 'cause
It's gonna go your way
Don't you know things can change?
Things'll go your way
If you hold on for one more day, yeah
Can't you change it this time?
Thanks to Genius for the Lyrics.
Singer Chynna Phillips wrote the lyrics about her struggle with addiction and remembering to "take life one day at a time." Singer Chynna Phillips wrote the lyrics about her struggle with addiction and remembering to "take life one day at a time."
The song emphasizes the importance of persevering in spite of obstacles and not let the situation consume you. Everything will be alright in the end.
This was a difficult compromise :-) I think Macro Mondays has challenged all of us members throughout the year. I chose to focus on some elements I used for the "Relaxation" theme (surfboards, see here: www.flickr.com/photos/134352553@N04/35597512936/) and a new take on the "Musical instruments" theme (piano instead of guitar, see here: www.flickr.com/photos/134352553@N04/24270050178/).
To me, using creativity to figure out what to do is quite different from the "busy" daily life. It is like diving into a paradise where heavenly music plays and "forces" you to relax... agree?
Thanks a lot to the admin group for a really nice year and HMM and HNY to you all :-)
Difficult to escape a puddle of water for this springtail. Helped with a tip of kitchen paper that absorbed the water so that the springtail could get away. Also seen the same problems with Lipothrix lubbocki.
It will be difficult for you to believe that this is one of the most militarized zone in the world ! Where two nuclear power nations are locked in decades old conflict ! Here in Gurez valley India - Pakistan looks eye ball to eye ball !
"Sirji you are within enemy range , they are watching your movement . After eight pm do not venture out , Ambush laaga hai !" Hand finds the cold of steel ; seeking vain reassurance !
"Every bullet has a name written on it ; if your name is there, it will find you ! We can retaliate but we can't save you Sirji !" Life is too fragile in conflict zone !
Restharrow Scrape, Sandwich Bay. Difficult getting a clear view of the things there at the moment, the vegetation is quite high and can't be cut until everything has finished nesting. The water level has dropped a lot but still plenty of water in the deeper parts of the lagoon. Nice to see Curlews back on there (2 this morning)
MG Tower was another difficult to access tower, but despite the tough to get to location, MG was lensed by a plethora of railfans over the years. Over three quarters of a century after its construction, MG still stands west of the Horseshoe Curve, long since closed. On this snowy day in February of 1985, though, MG was very much alive! A westbound with helpers on the rear is seen exiting MG's interlocking limits as another westbound is about to take a clear signal lined by the operator.
CR 6657. Altoona, PA.
February 20, 1985. John S. Murray photo.
Adam Klimchock collection.
They saw me! At a distance even difficult with 400mm, this semi wild herd at Hackwood Park in Basingstoke. The deer are in a huge enclosure with its own woodland and lake. Often it is impossible to see them but they came out into the sun for Christmas! We had a wonderful day but today we are back to high winds and heavy rain!!
Difficult to see in migration, this sought-after warbler becomes almost conspicuous in breeding habitat. Port Huron SGA.
tonight's prose…
on deck with storm clouds and espresso
maybe,
our hearts
beat for many.
so many souls
in the world,
so much happening
in our stream.
there is no right,
no wrong,
only light.
we're all where
we're meant to be.
no more waiting
for a ship
that isn't coming.
my hope
is setting sail.
-- me.
Photo taken on Blake Sea.
following my own path.
conjuring nirvana.
learning to sit with uncertainty.
living in questions, rather than answers.
choosing survival over healing.
embracing impermanence.
training the dragon in my heart.
reflecting on the mind - so excitable,
so uncertain, so difficult to control.
walking in trauma… the journey of my lifetime.
exploring this nondualistic universe.
surrounded by mystery.
inhale love… exhale doubt.
❣️ 💙 📷 🐄 🐾 🐎 💋
🌼 ❄️ 🎼 ✍️ 💕️ ✨
a soldier of peace
in the army of love.
The ease of enduring rainy days is notable shortly after the clouds break and so not only do you get to view the Sun but you feel its warmth as well. Shadows are now cast across the garden by the larger trees nearby. The newly planted flowers are taking on their true shape and texture. Somehow “It’s Not Difficult” picturing yourself taking your dog for a walk or for a drive with the convertible top down. Both the dogs long furry coat and your own long hair blowing in the wind with some of your favorite music plays on the radio. Spring days can be full of Gratitude and Kindness so enjoy your time together today. Today is special so make good things happen.
A difficult shot as you may infer from the settings I had to use. Happy with the outcome under the circumstances. I could barely see him at first.... And of course, anything that was sunlit was horribly overexposed! Thanks to modern cameras and computer software, we can find / enjoy the thrills hidden in the branches!
Skellig Michael, is a twin-pinnacled crag 11.6 kilometres west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The island is named after the archangel Michael, with "Skellig" derived from the Irish language word sceilig, meaning a splinter of stone. Its twin island, Little Skellig (Sceilig Bheag), is smaller and inaccessible (landing is not permitted). The two islands rose c. 374–360 million years ago during a period of mountain formation, along with the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range. Later, they were separated from the mainland by rising water levels.
Skellig Michael consists of approximately 22 hectares of rock, with its highest point, known as the Spit, 218 m above sea level. The island is defined by its twin peaks and intervening valley (known as Christ's Saddle), which make its landscape steep and inhospitable. It is best known for its Gaelic monastery, founded between the 6th and 8th centuries, and its variety of inhabiting species, which include gannets, puffins, a colony of razorbills and a population of approximately fifty grey seals. The island is of special interest to archaeologists, as the monastic settlement is in unusually good condition. The monastery is situated at an elevation of 170 to 180 m, Christ's Saddle at 129 m, and the flagstaff area at 37 m above sea level.
The monastery can be approached by narrow and steep flights of stone steps which ascend from three landing points. The hermitage on the south peak contains a dangerous approach and is largely closed to the public. Because of the often difficult crossing from the mainland and the exposed nature of the landing spots, the island is accessible only during summer months. UNESCO designated Skellig Michael a World Heritage Site in 1996.
There was just a small slot across the Lake to the south. I was thinking that the clouds that were moving in would slide over and block off the gap before sunrise. That seems to be what often happens. On Tuesday, the clouds took their time and the sun was able to shine through the slot for the sunrise.
Lake levels are low enough (about 7 inches less than last year) to walk the shoreline in places where it previously was very difficult to do without getting wet.
We have had no extended period of cold weather at the south end of Lake Michigan this winter. The only places with ice seem to be up in the quiet water parts of Green Bay.
Thanks for looking!
Difficult to hold steady for 30seconds at about time because of the wind.
Panoramic three shot stitch, using an ND1000 10 stop filter.
Pretty difficult light, but I like the pose/wing-span. He had just finished mating - all of 5 seconds or so.
Gunita is reading a difficult book in my garden. She thinks and thinks, trying to understand what is written in the book...!! Suddenly I can see a "Thinking Hat" appearing on top of her...Quickly, I get hold of a camera and take this photo...!!!
Note: In UK when we would like others to think hard to solve a problem, we say "put your thinking hat on". My picture was planned with the thought re: this theme..... So, the hat over my Gunita is there for a reason......:)))
Taken with a vintage 500mm mirror lens on my Micro 4/3 Olympus camera, making the effective focal length 1000mm. To get these flowers in the frame for this composition I had to stand around 8 to 10 meters away from them and the only crop I applied was to get it into a square format. A lens that is a nightmare to use but honestly, so much fun to try to tame the beast. Don't even bother trying to focus the thing at anything less than 1/1000 sec shutter speed. It's like a gifted but very difficult child, hard to control but in the end, worth all the effort.
And not a donut in sight! (Mirror lenses are notorious for producing donut shaped bokeh balls.)
Olympus OMD-EM1 Mk2
Tamron SP 500mm constant f/8 aperture
mirror lens
at the Silverton tree farm.
(no surprise, I'm having a difficult time focusing)
Minolta SRT102, Rollei RPX400 film. Scanned Print.
Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.
Robert Frost
Taking a shot of a small hummingbird in a varied background is quite difficult unless it's feeding on a blossom.
Allen's Hummingbirds flit from place to place and attack each other whenever they can. And, they are weary of humans with cameras.
This makes for a difficult shot. Your focus needs to be spot on. This is a very small crop.
Allen's Hummingbird
Selasphorus sasin
Member of Nature’s Spirit
Good Stewards of Nature
Patricia Ware Bird Photography
© 2017 Patricia Ware - All Rights Reserved
A difficult year is coming to an end, certainly for all people on earth, may the coming year bring us some simplicity back.
Thank you for your interest in my pictures, the many favorites and comments, which I am always very happy about and which encourage me to go out and take photos.
Red-winged Blackbird watching me closely!
Posing nicely in the late afternoon light, while keeping a wary eye on me - I must have been close to the nest.
I find Red-winged Blackbirds to be very difficult to capture due to the very dark feathers - here everything was well setup to capture those details - I did very very little post processing to this image, unlike my usual bending ;)
This kind of shows off the very nice bokeh that this 400mm f/4.5 can produce - I hope you like it!
Difficult Life
If you're going through a hard time right now, I encourage you to worship God first before you plunge yourself into your daily life. I know the world expects and demands much from you. The pressure is intense. You forget to pray. Remember that before you can drive a car you must fill it up with gasoline. Only then can you go on your daily journey.
You try to read all the road signs, but sometimes you run into obstacles on your way or you fail to see you're going down a dead end. Such obstacles can make you nervous or even sick. They can lead you to stress, anger, or despair, and before you know it you're driving way too fast and in the wrong direction.
The obstacles will not disappear, but when you pray and trust in the Lord, He will be your guide. By listening to His voice you will gain insight. Recovery always takes time. Keep praying for insight and wisdom, keep reading your Bible daily, and slowly you'll be able to see the road better and know where you are going. There is no shadow in life that can stop His light!