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I had the privilege of shooting this GORGEOUS family - I am so in love!!! And they were nice, funny and happy.
Monday, 2 September 2024: we are back to hot weather after a few cooler days, 30C today. Water restrictions outdoor and indoor ongoing and expected to end on 23 September. People are still using too much water and if it doesn't improve, boil-water may result!
Another five images taken on 22 August 2024, when I drove a long way SE of Calgary, to visit a familiar old ghost town.
This ghost town is only tiny. You can walk anywhere, right up to each building. There is usually information posted about what you are seeing. I never go inside these old structures (only the restored church), but you can look through the windows.
On 22 August 2024, I made a long trip SE of Calgary. My destination was a small, almost-ghost town that I had visited three (?) times before. If I remember correctly, this was my fourth visit - the others were in July 2020, August 2022 and 18 September 2023.
Basically, my day was pretty much similar to the day I last went out there, on 18 September 2023, so I am going to use the description I wrote under last year's photos, with a few changes.
On 22 August 2024, the weather forecast was pretty good and turned out to be unusually correct. Sunny, blue sky, and puffy, white clouds.
Most of my driving was on the main roads, in order to get to my destination as quickly as possible. The total drive of 489 kms took me just over 9 and a half hours, between 8:35 am and 6:00 pm. Much as I would have loved to check out a few back roads, I knew I absolutely had to get home before my car ran out of gas. The only time I left the highway was to quickly keep an eye open for any Common Nighthawks - none.
Last year, the small ghost town, that I was so keen to revisit yet again, had to be seen from my car, because it was too windy to walk, which was a shame. A challenge to take photos, sitting in a car that is being rocked by the extreme wind.
Once I reached the ghost town, I was the only person there. It is only a small place with a handful of old buildings, but very nicely kept. One of its main buildings is a small, country United Church, kept in great condition both inside and out. I had read online beforehand that people can go inside the church and sign their Guest Book, otherwise I probably would not have gone in. Really like the door knobs to the front door. The link below gives a very interesting, detailed history, including an old photo of the church in 1980, before restoration. I would love to have seen it back then.
www.facebook.com/LethbridgeHistoricalSociety/posts/retlaw...
As well as the old ghost town, I also wanted to check on a favourite abandoned house - simple, old and leaning. It was a relief to find that it was still standing. When I had slowed down to take a few photos, a truck came from the opposite direction and stopped. I was delighted when the driver said she was the owner of the old house! So interesting. She gave me permission to go closer, with a warning that there are pit holes, so to be careful. I thanked her, but told her that I always take photos of old barns/houses from the road, anyway.
From there, I took more or less the same route home. Rather late in the season for wildflowers, but I was happy to spot one little cluster of Chicory growing at a road edge. Very few birds to be seen, too, apart from a few hawks, Horned Larks, and a Vesper Sparrow. Fortunately, I still had a little gas left in the gas tank. Always a concern when I do a long drive.
It was a great day. and my timing was good, as the other evening, we had a huge storm! Lots of rain, thunder, continuous lightning in all directions for quite a while. I have rarely seen a lightning storm like that.
what a super delicious dinner tonight! i totally wasn't expecting it. but before i get into that, let me get into nutrition:
originally this meal did not include the steak at all, and came in at 900 calories!! WTFFFFFF!??
now, back to the food. finecooking magazine had a special on different grains, and one of them was millet. this recipe was supposed to be made with that, but since none of the lamesauce stores around here carry it, i decided to go with yellow cornmeal since that's usually what polenta is made from anyway.
then, while i was changing things around, i decided to try to reduce the calories a bit since 900 for some roasted veg and polenta is insanity. i tweaked the recipe a little to cut down the oil by about half for the veg, i used half water and half low sodium chicken broth to cook the polenta but added about a quarter cup of heavy cream for richness and creaminess, and didn't serve it with the butter on top because it really wasn't necessary. and, i added the steak because, well ... i love meat.
my edited recipe, INCLUDING the steak? 633 cals. not bad, huh?
also, i have to say: these roasted vegetables were SO GOOD. why the hell have i not been eating brussels sprouts this whole time? they're like sweet little cabbages, and i love cabbage. also, the outer leaves can fall off during roasting and end up almost frying because of the oil, so you have these amazing little crispy bites of sprouty goodness. the pearl onions are so much sweeter than regular onions, and roast perfectly, and those baby bellas are ... mmmmmm. bf said they were "little flavor capsules" because they absorb all of that sherry vinegar at the end and explode in your mouth.
i know this is really excessive, but i love vegetables and i just wanted to let you know.
www.finecooking.com/recipes/millet-cheddar-polenta-roaste...
Due to expected extreme weather on 19th July 2022, Lumo trains were only operating between Newcastle and Edinburgh. 803001 awaits departure from Newcastle on 1S93 13:47 Newcastle to Edinburgh, however things would not go to plan as all electrical power to the OHLE was lost shortly after the train passed through Manors station coming to rest just beyond Argyle Street Junction. .
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C36247/2022-07-19/...
After sitting on the train for some time, with no air-conditioning and an outside temperature of 37C, we were all evacuated with the assistance of the train crew, Network Rail, BTP and the Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service onto 2N21 Morpeth to Carlisle operated by 158903
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:W40466/2022-07-19/...
We're excited to announce that we're expecting our second child! We've known for a couple of weeks. Michelle had a doctor's appointment today to make it "official." The due date is 12/19/2009. Looks like we'll stick close to home for the holidays.
Mount Jerome Cemetery & Crematorium is situated in Harold's Cross on the south side of Dublin. Since its foundation in 1836, it has witnessed over 300,000 burials. Originally an exclusively Protestant cemetery, Roman Catholics have also been buried there since the 1920s and in fact two of my grandparents and a grand-aunt are buried there.
I cannot believe that I have had this lens since 2003 which is about fifteen years ago.
The Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX DG HSM is a professional-level wide-angle zoom lens made by Sigma Corporation. It was, when I purchased it, the widest rectilinear lens available.
Back in 2003 I believed that the best way to create differentiating photographs was to use an extreme lens but for some reason I never really used it more than three or four time a year.
More recently I switched from using Canon DSLR to Sony Mirrorless. One of the advantages of using Sony E-Mount cameras is that one can use a huge variety of lenses via appropriate adapters and as soon as I purchased my first A7 I obtained a Metabones adapter but unfortunately my experience of using adapted lenses has not been good. The Sigma 12-24 was especially annoying. As a result of my experience I decided that I would avoid buying non native glass but unfortunately lenses by Sony are very expensive.
Over the last three years I have disposed of my Canon lenses and now only have the Sigma 12-24 as no one was interested in it. A few days ago I updated the A7RIII firmware so I decided to give the Sigma one more try and much to my surprised it performed very well on a dull, wet overcast day. This morning the weather was beautiful and sunny so I expected the Sigma to perform well but it kept crashing the camera [about once every ten images] and I could only use it in manual mode [not a huge issue].
Going forward I need to decide between the following Lenses: Batis 18mm, Sony 16-35mm GM or the Sony 12-24mm. Because of the price of the Sony lenses I suspect that I will keep the Sigma and purchase a Batis 18mm and possibly a Batis 125mm ... I am considering the Zeiss Batis lenses because they are very light.
20250426 – working with AI – sometimes finds other ways than expected and opens their eyes to incredible designs and content
20250426 – working with AI – sometimes finds other ways than expected and opens their eyes to incredible designs and content
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Pensacola, Fla. (July 8, 2005) Ð Two students assigned to Naval Aviation Technical Training Center (NATTC) wait with their seabags and other luggage as they prepare to evacuate Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola prior to the arrival of Hurricane Dennis. Dennis, a Category 4 hurricane, is expected to pass closer than 90 miles to Key West early Saturday morning. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
We were told to expect an incredible pyrotechnics display Friday evening at the beautiful retro Raygun Retro Rocket.
After a few hours of nothing happening, our camp got antsy and headed out to greener pastures, but we took a nice dusty group shot first.
One more from my last maternity session. She wanted to be creative and didn't mind trying a few things.
Strobist: Sorry that I can't remember the exact setting, but there was one SB-900 in an Apollo 28" softbox overhead fired wirelessly by nikon CLS.
f/4, 1/200
All exhibitors are expected to care for their horses (feed, water and manure disposal) and cooperate in keeping pens and alleys clean, neat and attractive. 4-H clubs are automatically judged for Herdsmanship ribbons.
The 4-H Western Horse Show 3 includes Western Bareback Equitation, Western Pleasure Ponies. These classes showcase the horse’s movement and ability, as well as the exhibitor’s horsemanship. Stock horses are typically used, with western attire and tack.
The Super Fair is produced by Lancaster County Agricultural Society, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that promotes agriculture, youth and community. Learn more about Super Fair at SuperFair.org
In Lancaster County, the 4-H youth development program is a partnership between Nebraska Extension and the Lancaster County government. Learn more about Lancaster County 4-H at lancaster.unl.edu/4h
We were not expecting these chicks. Momma hen was sitting on the egg at the top of a large stack of hay bales in the barn. One evening I went to the barn and I heard peeping. I started to investigate and found broken egg at the top of the stack. But, I could tell the sound was coming from the bottom of the stack of hay. We had to start slowing removing the bales of hay. With each bale we moved we hoped we find a chick. However, they all had fallen between the bales to the very bottom. We had to move 100 bales of hay to find them all then had to stack back the hay afterward. What a job.
The rooster is a Golden Lace Polish and the hen is a California White
Picture of the rooster below
Found along the Old River Road outside of Williamstown West Virginia. I had been expecting snow for the past couple of days but we only got a 'dusting' that has pretty much blown off with the high winds that arrived overnight. Although I would have prefered this as more of a wintery scene, I still like the combination. Then again, I can always come back.