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I went to the lake last Wednesday, the day the snow came in - we had 7 inches of snow overnight that night, which is highly unusual for us. Several ducks were enjoying the lake, when they took off en masse. Soon I saw the reason: this bald eagle had flown in to check on the dining options.
Another shot from yesterday morning after I'd been rudely awoken by mother nature. I'm glad I made the effort to get out of bed! Taken at Ocean Reef, Western Australia. For those who are interested, this is a single shot of 30 seconds at f/8, ISO100
This osprey was calmly watching for a fish, but the crows kept harassing it. This was one of the flybys.
This scene uses two exposures of B&W street photography to show the layered, transient nature of human movement on the streets of Frankenmuth, Michigan. By blending two distinct moments and applying a textured dust and grain overlay, the piece transforms a casual sidewalk scene into a ghostly, multi-dimensional narrative. The resulting monochrome composition explores the urban spaces we temporarily inhabit and the interplay between presence and absence.
Both photos were captured with an iPhone 17 Pro, using the ‘Stark B&W’ style
A visit to the forest was very much needed to stretch my legs for an hour. I walked around just as the mist was lifting! But! Just Imagine how it could have looked if I had got there earlier ...And it was really misty!
Quote.....
You can't change anything without causing some degree of disruption. It's impossible, that is exactly what change is. Some people are uncomfortable with the disruption that change causes, but the disruption is necessary if anything is going to change.`(Afeni Shakur)
The local council is engaged in roadworks at the end of our road, resulting in diversions each time we venture out in the car - for 6 months!
At least it gave me an opportunity for Saturday Self-Challenge: triangular ...
I took my Sony RX100M6 out with the picture effect set and, provided I stood exactly where it wanted me to, it made a great job of the in-camera red s/c.
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A new fighter design - perhaps influenced slightly by the the style of craft in the video game "Destiny".
Finally got some parts in to finish my large mecha but I'm deep into a home renovation/rewiring project at the moment, so here is a fighter I managed to get together over the course of the last couple weeks. When I get a break I will resume "mech"ing it up.
Nadine Ijewere is leading the way for a new generation of artists. Through her unique visual language, the 28-year-old British photographer shows that fashion is fun, and beauty multifaceted – regardless of Eurocentric norms. Everything’s possible, there are no limits. Ijewere doesn't care about old rules, she prefers to write her own. Nadine Ijewere shot numerous VOGUE covers and campaigns for brands like Nina Ricci and Stella McCartney. “Beautiful Disruption”, the photographer’s first institutional solo exhibition, is on display at C/O Berlin now.
Source Vogue
The exhibition ends on 02.09.21
photo rights reserved by Ben
On January 7, 2026, the Netherlands is covered by a thick blanket of snow. Code Orange is in effect, and its impact is felt everywhere: flights are cancelled, trains and buses are barely running, and the daily rhythm slows abruptly. In the center of Amsterdam, this is rare. Because of urban heat and surrounding water, snow usually doesn’t last here. It quickly turns wet, grey, and disappears. But not today. On the corner of the Herengracht and Brouwersgracht, by the Melkmeisjesbrug, snow falls continuously. The flakes drift down softly and densely, settling on the bridge deck, the quay, and the steps. With no car traffic here, the snow is given the chance to remain. The path along the canal turns into a silent, white passage. The historic façades form a dark backdrop against which the falling snow remains clearly visible. Street lanterns add a warm glow to the scene, while the city audibly comes to rest. Sounds are muffled; only footsteps and laughter break the silence. Children run through the fresh snow, pull sleds across the small bridge, fall, and get back up again. Nearby, residents move carefully along paths that are usually busy but now almost empty. Here, Amsterdam feels smaller, calmer — almost village-like. This place shows what snow can do: it disrupts, but it also connects. It brings the city to a halt while opening space for wonder. And on this winter day, the snow even stays here — right in the heart of Mokum, at the Melkmeisjesbrug. Something you rarely see, and precisely for that reason, so special.
A winter scene at the corner of the Herengracht and Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam, by the Melkmeisjesbrug. Fresh snow blankets the bridge and canal path as children play and the city slows, turning this usually busy spot into a quiet, almost village-like moment.
Op 7 januari 2026 ligt Nederland onder een dik pak sneeuw. Code Oranje is van kracht en dat is overal voelbaar: vluchten zijn geschrapt, treinen en bussen rijden nauwelijks, en het dagelijkse ritme vertraagt abrupt. In het centrum van Amsterdam is dat zeldzaam. Door stedelijke warmte en water blijft sneeuw hier meestal niet liggen. Vaak wordt het snel nat, grijs en verdwenen. Maar vandaag niet. Op de hoek van de Herengracht en Brouwersgracht, bij het Melkmeisjesbruggetje, sneeuwt het onafgebroken. De vlokken vallen zacht en dicht en blijven liggen op het brugdek, de kade en de trappen. Omdat hier geen autoverkeer is, krijgt de sneeuw de ruimte om te blijven. Het pad langs de gracht verandert in een stille, witte doorgang . De historische gevels vormen een donker decor waartegen de sneeuw zichtbaar blijft dwarrelen. Straatlantaarns brengen een warme gloed in het beeld, terwijl de stad hoorbaar tot rust komt. Geluiden worden gedempt; alleen voetstappen en gelach breken de stilte. Kinderen rennen door de verse sneeuw, trekken sleeën over het bruggetje, vallen en staan weer op. Even verderop bewegen bewoners zich voorzichtig voort over paden die normaal druk zijn, nu bijna leeg. Amsterdam voelt hier kleiner, rustiger — bijna dorps. Deze plek laat zien wat sneeuw kan doen: het ontregelt, maar verbindt ook. Het legt de stad stil en opent tegelijk ruimte voor verwondering. En op deze winterdag blijft de sneeuw zelfs hier liggen — midden in Mokum, bij het Melkmeisjesbrugje. Iets wat je zelden ziet, en juist daarom zo bijzonder is.
Prestwick, Ayrshire ▪️keekin' - peeping - cyfeiriad at bennill a briodolir i Burns/ a reference to a verse attributed to Burns:
'How daur ye ca' me 'Howlet-face',
Ye blear-e'ed, wither'd spectre?
Ye only spied the keekin' glass,
An' there ye saw your picture.'▪️▪️▪️▪️'Yr un bobl yn union yw'r rhai sy'n aros yn fud yn ystod hil-laddiad ac sy'n dweud y drefn wrthoch chi ynglŷn â'ch "tôn." Maen nhw eisiau eich gwrthsafiad goddefol a chwrtais, ac aneffeithiol, cyhyd ag nad yw'n torri ar draws brecinio.' - Guy Christensen▪️'The same people who stay silent during genocide are always the first to lecture you on "tone." They want your resistance polite, passive, and ineffective, as long as it doesn't disrupt brunch.' - Guy Christensen
If you click on the image you will see how much electricity was in the air. Tons of little tendrils.
The male Red Postman Butterfly has an intricate way of disrupting the 'mail' of other males. During mating, he administers an aromatic anti-aphrodisiac to his partner which wards off competing males. Thus his particular genetic make-up will be the only sort that the female butterfly transmits to the next generation.