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I was expecting weird looking MPI switchers, but found something much better - SW1500s. A quick dash and grab on the NOPB on a non-railfan trip to NOLA yielded better results than anticipated. September 2016.
Se llamaba Kiara que D.E.P.. Fiel amiga y compañera de viaje en mà vida. Se sentaba tras la ventana viendo la calle y esperando a los componentes de la familia. Ella formaba y forma parte de la familia.
Through out the Azores, as one would expect, there are many historic Catholic Churches and most have interesting stories. The Church (Igreja) of Nossa Senhora dos Milagres located in the village of Serreta on the Island of Terceira is no exception. Although the current church building there was not constructed until the late 19th Century, the history of the Church and the Parish had its beginnings at the end of the 17th Century. Finding himself persecuted unfairly, Father Isidro Fagundes Machado took refuge in a slightly settled, remote area of Terceira Island called Queimado which is the area where the present-day village of Serreta is located. In fulfillment of a vow, after he arrived, Fr Machado erected a small chapel where he placed an image of Our Lady and a manger with the Child Jesus. As the priest’s reputation spread so did stories of miracles that came to those who visited the site. Many pilgrims came. Even after the Priest died they came to visit the statue (image) and ask for miracles. But the little church fell into disrepair and so did the small hermitage that followed.
The first commitment to rebuild a church in the Queimado area dates back to 1772, when the brothers of the Confraria dos Escravos de Nossa Senhora gathered in the Doze Ribeiras. At the time, it was agreed that the old Church of the Virgin should be rebuilt, in Serreta. However, work on the church only started in 1819, on the initiative of General Francisco António de Araújo, then appointed Captain General of the Azores. It was completed in 1842. The venerated image of the Christ Child and Our Lady again took up residence in the Church after being protected for our a hundred years in the church in Doze Ribeiras.
The 1842 Church was located across the road from the current church and was of a modest size. With a growing number of locals and pilgrims attending, the church’s size was soon insufficient. The building of the current church commenced in 1895 when the first stone was laid. The date on the outside of the church reads 1898 but the constuction schedule suffered interruptions due to lack of resources. The dedication finally took place in 1907. Like many buildings on Terceira, The January 1, 1980 earthquake badly damaged the building. The building was reconstructed but with the same design.
Last weekend I stepped out of the stable door and looked up toward one of my favorite trees and noted the wonderful light peeking through the changing leaves. I thought it was a wonderful opportunity to try for a silhouette of the tree since this time I actually was lucky enough to have my camera in hand. I was surprised when I downloaded the card on to my computer to see what my camera really captured. I never expected the glowing wires of the paddock fence with steam radiating from the posts and boards. I hope you all enjoy.
I hope everyone enjoys a HFF!
Never expected to see a yellow F50 here in Shek O, small chance for a red one as there is a right hand drive one here (unlicensed). A truly amazing day.
I'm back again with my second entry to this year's Space Jam 2020 contest! This time around entering into the 12x12 category.
Hope the judges aren't bothered by the slight overhang of the tube hanging over the wall.
The build comes from the scene in Iron Man 1 where Tony Stark is creating the Mark1 while under arrest (or something like that) from terrorists. This is my first ever Marvel themed MOC I've done, so I'm glad to reach out to different themes! Expect some more Space Jam 2020 entries in the coming days.
For 121 Pictures in 2021 #40 "Half and half", this is a cotton field just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas, half harvested and half not. They are having to rush this because we are expecting a large amount of rain from a tropical wave over the next few days, and that will require delays in harvest while the cotton bolls dry out.
A rather 'worn' and gravid gorse shieldbug found yesterday. I expected to see the gorse heaving with nymphs, but this was the sole adult that I found there....
Haughmond Hill - Shropshire
Korgi has been tagged…. But he wont do it because he is nervous about it.
So I am going to do one for him and because of that he is getting more than 16… haha. Also if any of you guys who have met him think I have missed something please feel free to add it to the list.
1.He is a serious and sensitive person, really he is… His humour is a shield he hides behind
2.He truly cares about people… and he truly cares about what people think of him even though he will tell you different.
3.He loves his pussy cats and is as proud of them as he is his children
4.He smokes like a chimney
5.He is a great photographer
6.He loves walking in the woods
7.He loves to wind up the people he knows, playing word games and double entendres
8.He expects too much from himself sometimes.
9.He whistles when he is happy
10.Loves to laugh
11.Often blurts things out without thinking it through… and then other times he thinks thing through to the point that it morphs into something else completely
12.He loves excel the program, he gets a kick out of collecting and compiling data… go figure!!
13.Prefers wine to spirits or beer
14.Doesn’t like leeks
15.Throughout his teens and early 20s was in a band.. was the keyboard player
16.Sometimes finds it difficult to let go of control… like to have things just so….. go mess in the shop and see what happens…. Haha …. Am going to be in trouble for that one
17.Adores his mother and his wife… although he would have you believe differently
18.Has his coffee strong black and plentiful
19.Loves pastries and fresh bread…. But especially pastries
20.Content with his own company
21.Plays keyboards… is always tinkering with music
22.Has a thing about spelling ... and yeah i will prolly hear about the speling misstekes
23.He doesn’t shave near often enough…lol
24.Is a Scorpio… so therefore according to him is a great lover… haha
25.Fav tv shows… home and away (no accounting for taste) and there was a ball room dancing show on in the UK which he loved too.
26.He is completely useless as a handy man
27.He is a complete camera whore… in front of and behind it
28.Lives in the borders of Scotland and wouldn’t be anywhere else for all the world
29.Loves history but has a special curiosity for 1st & 2nd world war history or more recent history
30.Is a googlmaniac… (I think I just made that word up… but it will be in the dictionary someday soon!!!) I mean you mention something that he doesn’t know much about he has it googled AND read it before you have finished your sentence…. So comes across as incredibly intelligent …..lol….. only sometimes
31.He eats and likes haggis….. ewww
32.He is a kind soul and I am proud to call him my friend. He is very special to me.
I decided to leave Chaplin and drive the short distance to Morse. I was told Morse was a better location to find red knots.
I was also freezing cold (even birding from the car) in Chaplin and there did not seem to be any chance of the predicted 'sun'. As you can see, I did not find any sun here either!
I found these while observing what I think is a long-billed dowitcher (will post later) and other not yet id'd shorebirds.
I did not expect to see this bird in this area, but discovered it is within a normal range. Thrilled to find another unexpected lifer!!! Located at least 8 of these; they sure can hide in the grass. I wondered if the one in image 9578 was on a nest.
Thank you for viewing. Morse, SK is a great place for pothole, roadside shorebirding.
I will catch up when I get a little more settled from the trip.
If you don't see me happy, you probably should know that's because I expect too much from you, and I want too much from you.
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And I am really sorry guys for that I haven't got a chance to visit you back!
We headed down to the Tasmanian east coast last weekend - ostensibly to try out my Nikon F90X film camera. I'll show some of those shots in due course. There is one famous photographer who to this very day absolutely loathes the digital era. But then one can forgive him that prejudice, given that he turns 83 in four days time, and has made a career out of shooting film (over a million and a half photographs) and processing his work with the dye-transfer printing process.
As my title suggests I am talking about the Southern gentleman photographer from Memphis, Tennessee, William Eggleston (born 1939). I would hope Eggleston would forgive my taking this shot with a digital camera rather than my film camera. Being unable to access the processing methods used by Eggleston, I have had to make do with a digital approximation. Believe me the difference in colour is enormous. In film, processing is everything and I'm afraid our local lab is not up to the task of matching Eggleston's colour.
I hope to come back to William Eggleston at a later date, but when I saw this scene in St Mary's I knew immediately it was one of his favourite themes - the rural gas station. Eggleston's aesthetic features ordinary subject matter and the ugliness of modern life. But he does it in such a way that you feel at home looking at his pictures. One pundit has referred to him as "the greatest worst photographer in the world". www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82hTDctWDo&t=74s
William Eggleston grew up in Memphis (and I don't need to tell you how significant this city is in terms of the blues and jazz, not to mention Elvis). And there's a element of jazz-like improvisation in Eggleston's work. He is famous for being the first colour photographer to be given a one-man show at the MoMA in New York in 1976. He is also a rare bird in that he plays piano and has taught at Harvard University (not a combination you expect much from a photographer).
So this is my little tribute to a master and Southern gentleman. I highly recommend you looking at these links about his work:
"William Eggleston | TateShots" www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcJxRYb57_Y
"The Photography of William Eggleston" www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylwMIKJBxTw
"William Eggleston - the Musician" www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zDSdq1rI0
The Old Inventor has resumed his time travels, discovering a dying planet and making rescue efforts to save a race of peaceful biodiverse beings from extinction.
Thought I might have caught this clean pair in the Otira valley for a few shots, but here he is already at Jacksons.
29 November 2019, Train 841, DXC 5241-5379 crossing the Taramakau River at Jacksons, Midland-NZ
Expecting the Saint Paul Turn to make their usual late morning arrival, turns out it was a DDG train first. They must have been told to wait at Hopkins until this train passed, so they were way later than usual getting to St Paul. At least the ACe was leading.
The Tylisian army marched along the small road that led from the coast to the city of Alezaria, expecting no resistance until they reached the walls of the town. They were spread out in an orderly column which would later prove to be their demise...
As the Tylisians approached the tiny village of Paphos, they spotted a small squadron of Pierian militia troops in evident retreat towards the town. The Tylisians did not want to let them escape to Alezaria and help bolster the defenses! The Tylisian Commander, Parnassus Ephialtes, quickly ordered an attack in order to engage the small group of the enemy!
Little did they know that two legions of Pierian soldiers were hiding behind the houses of Paphos…
As the Tylisian column swept into the town after the small band of men, the head of the Tylisian force was ambushed on all sides by the Pierians as the militia turned round and counterattacked!
In the rear the Tylisians were suddenly harassed by Pierian archers as a large group of hoplites closed in on their left!
Nearly a third of the Tylisian hoplites were unable to reach the enemy as both the flanks were butchered!
In less than an hour, the crushing Pierian victory was compete. Two of the five Archons of Tylis were killed in the fighting, one Archon, the last in this army, survived. Yes, Archon Bonacellus had joined the invasion force and was now a prisoner of Legate Mark. On the Pierian side the casualties were small but Legate Numerius had perished in the fighting. Numerius’ tribune, Lugustrum immediately took command until the Senate could ratify a new Legate.
Now Tylis was put on the defensive and the state’s continued existence remained in doubt.
To Be Continued!
And here Pieria shall take a pause. Space shall continue until further notice. ;)
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on February 7, 2021, blizzard Darcy rages across Western Europe, a strong wind accompanied by drifting snow. The last heavy snowstorm in Amsterdam dates from 1985. In the evening the storm had died down. Wind, cold, dark? It's minus eight degrees celcius. All reasons to go outside. Scarf on, walking shoes on and into the city centre. Do you see those lights, do you see the smoke coming out of the chimney and do you hear the fire crackling? The snow reflects the light in the evening, giving you a beautiful view. I enjoy the sound of crunching snow under my shoes and the beautiful view of the Amsterdam canal houses. Walking in winter is not only a guarantee for red cheeks and a breath of fresh air, but is also good for body and soul. There is something very beautiful about Amsterdam in winter. The Jordaan is covered with thick snow as above on the Bloemstraat . There is a tranquil beauty of snow and cold. A white blanket does indeed make Amsterdam slightly different from those other 360 days of the year: different views, different sounds, different light. A winter party sprinkled with white confetti. And it is quite simply a welcome break in the covid-19 lockdown. A period when the days start to look more and more alike and string together in a uniform slurry, with only the longing for the future as a ray of light in the darkness of the curfew. The snow remains at this temperature. More than 10 centimeters of snow has fallen. This is a welcome change. The snow also provides a lot of fun for children here in the Amsterdam Jordaan . Snowball fight, making snowmen or sledding. All fun activities that children do in this beautiful snowy world. Anyone who thinks away for a moment will imagine themselves in the world of Hendrick Avercamp today. It will continue to snow for the next few days. Expect more than 17 cm of snow in Amsterdam.
When an Amsterdammer sees the Westertoren, he or she thinks of Theo Thijssen. He felt an intense bond with the capital, where he was born and died. He grew up in the Jordaan, in the shadow of the Westertoren. Theo Thijssen was also a trade unionist and social democratic politician. The book 'Kees de Jongen' is about a boy growing up in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th century. It takes place in the Jordaan. Main character Kees Bakels lives near the Westertoren. His father owns a shoe shop and workshop. Kees lives in his fantasies. Kees' musings are still recognizable to many today. Thijssen also talked about the flu epidemic in the winter of 1889-1890 and now 131 years later we talk about our covid-19 epidemic. Little has changed in that regard. Photo taken in the evening in the Bloemstraat in the Amsterdam-Jordaan with the Westertoren in the background.
op 7 februari 2021 raast sneeuwstorm Darcy over West- Europa deze hard wind ging gepaard met stuifsneeuw. De laatste zware sneeuwstorm in Amsterdam dateert van 1985. In de avond was de storm gaan liggen. Wind, kou, donker? Het is min acht graden. Allemaal redenen om juist wel naar buiten te gaan. Sjaal om, wandelschoenen aan en de Jordaan in. Zie je die lichtjes, zie je het rook uit de schoorsteen en hoor je de openhaard knetteren? De sneeuw reflecteert het licht in de avond, waardoor je een prachtig zicht hebt. Ik geniet van het geluid van knarsende sneeuw onder mijn schoenen en het prachtige gezicht op de Amsterdamse grachtenpanden. 's Winters wandelen is niet alleen een garantie voor rode wangen en een frisse neus, maar is ook goed voor lichaam en geest. Er is iets heel moois over Amsterdam in de winter. De Jordaan is bedolven onder dik pak sneeuw zoals hierboven op de Bloemstraat. Er is een verstilde schoonheid van sneeuw en kou. Een witte deken maakt Amsterdam inderdaad net even anders dan die andere 360 dagen in het jaar: andere uitzichten, andere geluiden, andere lichtval. Een winterfeest besprenkeld met witte confetti. En het is simpelweg ook een welkome onderbreking in de coronalockdown. Een periode waarin de dagen steeds meer op elkaar gaan lijken en zich aaneenrijgen in een uniforme brij, met alleen het verlangen naar de toekomst als een lichtpuntje in het duister van de avondklok. Bij deze temperatuur blijft de sneeuw liggen. Er is meer dan 10 centimeters sneeuw gevallen. Dit is een welkome afwisseling. Wanneer een Amsterdammer de Westertoren ziet denk ie aan Theo Thijssen. Met de hoofdstad, waar hij geboren werd en stierf, voelde hij een intense band. Hij groeide op in de Jordaan, in de schaduw van de Westertoren. Theo Thijssen was ook vakbondsman en sociaal-democratisch politicus. Het boek 'Kees de Jongen' gaat over een opgroeiende jongen in Amsterdam tegen het eind van de 19de eeuw. Het speelt in de Jordaan. Hoofdpersoon Kees Bakels woont vlakbij de Westertoren. Zijn vader heeft een schoenenwinkel en -makerij. Kees leeft in zijn fantasieën. De mijmeringen van Kees zijn ook nu nog voor velen herkenbaar. Thijssen vertelde ook over de griepepidemie in de winter van 1889-1890 en nu 131 jaar later praten wij over onze covid-19 epidemie. Wat dat betreft is er weinig veranderd.
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As expected, the area around Archery Field was packed. Saturday night, there was actually another reason to show up. In the afternoon, there was a skydiving show. We skipped that and arrived to see a beautiful balloon launch. And this time around, luck was on our side and I am sure all of the balloon crews were very happy too! It was a go! #etbtsy
17th Annual Letchworth Red, White & Blue Balloon Festival, 2018
Tapered Drone Fly, my first hoverfly of the season and wow in my garden that was a bonus I wasn't expecting.
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Designer Circle Event!
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Rezology - *Butterfly 191*
I never expect such a look while I was crossing him. The wrinkles in his face shows he passed a long way. His looks just reminds me my grandfather (nana) who passed away last year. I donno why his face just reminds me my nana.
Armadillo and Tunnel Rat weren't expecting some North Troopers to head down that slope.
This shot was a bit of a pain, getting the focus correct was difficult. Plus it was uncomfortably cold.
I'm not sure what he expected when he borrowed one of my books. Maybe lots of exciting stories about BIRDS and MICE and then he was disappointed because it's mostly a book about humans. He tried very hard to concentrate but apparently the storyline couldn't really capture him.
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as my 365 project keeps on going, i'll start posting some random pictures i made in the last days. meanwhile, i'll also keep on posting some random pictures of my irish road trip.
it will take a few days to make some order in my photostream
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The existing design of the Piazza del Campidoglio and the surrounding palazzi was created by Renaissance artist and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti in 1536–1546. At the height of his fame, he was commissioned by the Farnese Pope Paul III, who wanted a symbol of the new Rome to impress Charles V, who was expected in 1538. This offered him the opportunity to build a monumental civic plaza for a major city as well as to reestablish the grandeur of Rome. Michelangelo's first designs for the piazza and remodeling of the surrounding palazzi date from 1536. His plan was formidably extensive. He accentuated the reversal of the classical orientation of the Capitoline, in a symbolic gesture turning Rome’s civic center to face away from the Roman Forum and instead in the direction of Papal Rome and the Christian church in the form of St. Peter’s Basilica. This full half circle turn can also be seen as Michelangelo’s desire to address the new, developing section of the city rather than the ancient ruins of the past. An equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius was to stand in the middle of the piazza set in a paved oval field. Michelangelo was required to provide a setting for the statue and to bring order to an irregular hilltop already encumbered by two crumbling medieval buildings set at an acute angle to one another. The Palazzo del Senatore was to be restored with a double outer stairway, and the campanile moved to the center axis of the palace. The Palazzo dei Conservatori was also to be restored, and a new building, the so-called Palazzo Nuovo, built at the same angle on the north side of the piazza to offset the Conservatori, creating a trapezoidal piazza. A wall and balustrade were to be built at the front of the square, giving it a firm delineation on the side facing the city. Finally, a flight of steps was to lead up to the enclosed piazza from below, further accentuating the central axis.
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