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Friday night...another week done...accomplishments and failings fading quickly...much like the Sun outside...ready for nothing...I looked out the back window...there were three deer casually grazing in the back yard...two Canada Geese hung out nearby...the Purple Martins were on the house...could this be Eden or just a Dream...the kisses eluded me...I never seem to wake up.
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Eli and Cooper staring each other down after a little play fight. As you can see we still have lots of snow, and it's not melting very fast as it's still pretty cool. We are also expecting another 20cm or so in later on this week. Time to get out of here.
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I wasn't expecting to phot 37610 until tomorrow night and had only intended on getting the two Anglia 90s making a Crew change on 4M11 tonight, but as I arrived this was parked there. This is apparently the 3z57 Mossend Down Yard-Carlisle Yard, which for some reason terminated at Carlisle. I think the DBSO may have failed in this case as the 37 was piloting it and not on the rear where the tool-van is.
This being in the way put pay to a shot of the 90s, although I shan't complain. 37025 was also here ready to leave shortly after, along with thunderbird 57308 and 37521 & 37667 in the High Wapping Sdgs.
Each day, I come in with a positive attitude, trying to get better.
Stefon Diggs
I expect a sunny sunrise but it looks like this, so thats it, better luck next time ,
Thank you for the visit ,comments and faves... greatly appreciated.. Arlene Kato..
I was expecting a lot from this movie, but Joss Wheden has gone above and beyond my expectations, and completely blown me away!!!
The interior corridors of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara on the Lake is exactly what you would expect a grand old hotel to be. It takes you back in time (but there's also a good wifi signal)
Despite being English, I've never particularly been a fan of the royals but the fact Meghan and Harry are now hanging out in Victoria, BC seems to have people quite excited. :-)
(Snapped on iPhone 6)
We expected something
Something better than before
We expected something more
Do you really think you can just put it in a safe
Behind a painting, lock it up and leave?
Do you really think you can just put it in a safe
Behind a painting, lock it up and leave?
Walk away now and you're gonna start a war
Music Monday today features another "Take-Away Show" by Vincent Moon, this time Start a War by The National. I'm only going to link one version of the song, because I think this particular version is more emotive than any other: the band members and a few others, sitting in a dark space around a long table, picking at guitars and tapping out a beat on the wooden surface of the table and on glass jars. So simple, and yet it works so very, very well.
This image was made in Ireland, with a Holga, and features those magnificent Beech Trees again... which, from what I understand, will be making an appearance on this season's Game of Thrones.
As I noted in an earlier bunch of photos that I uploaded to this Flickr album, we street photographers sometimes see things that we weren't expecting ... in this case, it was a collection of Chicano and Native American murals on a short one-block street (Balmy Alley) between 24th and 25th (Garfield Square), in the Mission District of San Francisco.
As is often the case, I was oblivious about this area before I arrived, and had no idea what it was about; but the murals certainly demanded some attention.
As for the details, it turns out that Wikipedia has a pretty good description of what it calls "the most concentrated collection of murals in the city of San Francisco," which dates back to 1972. You can read it for yourself at this URL:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmy_Alley
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In early November 2015, I flew from New York to San Francisco to take a weekend street-photography workshop under the tutelage of Eric Kim. As you might expect, I took gazillions of photos; but not all of them were specifically associated with the workshop itself. On the way out to San Francisco, I took a bunch of pictures with my iPhone; and during the weekend, I took a number of photos that had little or nothing to do with street-photography per se.
I’ll upload the photos in dribs and drabs during the next several days, and let you decide which ones are sufficiently interesting to warrant a second look…
Arriva the Shires
Mercedes Benz Citaro
3913 BV58 MLJ
MAX route 300
Station Way, Aylesbury
18th August 2017
This has since been transferred to High Wycombe after a short stint at Aylesbury depot. Sister 3912 is expected to follow shortly
When I left the shaw tower from some camera work, I walked past the convention center and had a talk with the construction manager at the Cactus club being re-designed.
He informed me that there would be a little fireworks show at 8 pm.
I was the only one near my place that was out with a tripod and looking for them.
I didnt expect it to be so easy to photograph people in Kashmir.
We were walking by the lake very early morning when we saw him do his morning walk.
Srinagar, Kashmir
Hardly what I expected; all I can liken it to is running to the Christmas tree to open your presents and having someone set them on fire. Thankfully, I have what matters - family, friends, and the opportunity to try harder, strive for more, and do better.
Keep onnnn truckin'
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An extremely pleasant surprise seeing this. I did not expect to see this species but when it showed it was hardly shy. It is the first time I have seen this species - a lifer!!!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruddy-breasted_crake
The ruddy-breasted crake (Porzana fusca), or ruddy crake, is a waterbird in the rail and crake family Rallidae.
Its breeding habitat is swamps and similar wet areas across South Asia from the Indian subcontinent east to south China, Japan and Indonesia. It has been recorded as a vagrant from the Australian territory of Christmas Island. It is mainly a permanent resident throughout its range, but some northern populations migrate further south in winter.
This crake nests in a dry location on the ground in marsh vegetation, laying 6-9 eggs.
The ruddy-breasted crake is about 22–23 cm long. The body is flattened laterally to allow easier passage through the reeds or undergrowth. It has long toes and a short tail. Coloring includes a pale brown back and chestnut head and underparts, with white barring on the flanks and undertail. The bill is yellowish, and the eyes, legs, and feet are red.
The sexes are similar, but juveniles are dark brown with some white spotting.
These birds probe in mud or shallow water and also pick up food by sight. They forage for shoots, berries and insects, as well as large snails, which they eat by using their bills to peck through the hard shell.
Ruddy-breasted crakes are territorial, but are quite secretive, hiding amongst grassy shrubs and bushes when disturbed.
So, my girlfriend's brother and his wife are expecting a baby and what better can i give them than a photoshoot?! :) We were shooting almost all day long then i had this crazy idea, i said let's get on a bridge(with a lot of traffic) and with the help of 2 other people who were holding the baby clothes, we managed to get this shot. i hope you guys like it :)
A blue tit (Parus caeruleus, kék cinege) comes to the pool (my winter design :)) for a drink. Tits and sparrows used to come in flocks to the bird feeder but expect much more species to pay a visit when real winter is here.
The photo was taken from our dining room (through the window). The camera rests on a tripod with the lens extended to the optimal focal length...
If you like this photo, your faves, comments and observations are more than welcome!
But NO AWARDS, NO BANNERS, NO IMAGES, NO GROUP REFERENCES where you saw it, please.
Press 'L" to enlarge image to see more details and visit my 'Birds' and 'Animals and wildlife' albums for more images! :)
Never expected to see this car near my house just a few days after its launch in Geneva. Looks extremely beautiful in flesh.
So, bit sooner than i expected, but anywho. Here are the next lot in the series: The Rebellion, officially known as 'The Alliance of Free Planets'. So, this time I'll skip the story bit, as I did that last time, and jump straight into the characters.
Padme Amidala
After it became clear that the Clone war was showing no signs of ending, and the supreme chancellor becoming ever more powerful, Senator Amidala, alongside numerous other senators, took action, and left the Senate, to form their own, smaller faction, a peaceful faction. Unfortunately, Anakin did not share her sentiment, and remained loyal to the republic, leading to the couple getting divorced, and going they're separate ways. So, Padme's story is kinda a followup of what could have happened in RotS, as shown in a few deleted scenes. There were also some early drafts that showed her forming the rebel alliance, which I thought would be fascinating to see. Not too sure what to do about Luke and Leia though...
Captain Rex
Like many other clones, Rex had become increasingly skeptical about the changes happening within the Republic, which led to him being a part of a major walkout of clone soldiers. 30% of the clone army in fact. The majority just wanted to live peaceful lives, but there was a minority who actively wanted to continue the fight, but on their own terms. Rex's look wasn't too difficult to come up with, I just used the same sort of design used in Rebels, which would have been a lot easier if I had a Rex torso, but I think it works fine. His hair's grown a bit too, as the alternative would have been no hair, which would have looked a bit odd.
Mon Mothma
Amongst the delegation of 2000 was Mon Mothma, one of the driving forces behind the movement. At the forefront of the alliance, she chooses to remain in politics, actively fighting for the Republic to recognise the Alliance as an official faction. Mon Mothma was a kinda last minute addition, so she's pretty simple.
The rest are just foot soldiers, some of which are clones. Well, the guy on the left is a more 'main-y' character, but i haven't really got any details about him, so I'll just leave him be. There should really be some Jedi included too, possibly Obi Wan, maybe even Mace Windu, if I ever make a decent fig of him. Might have to do an additions pic too, if/when I come up with more members. Bail Organna should really be here too, but I completely forgot about him :p
So, like last time, please lemme know what you think, and if you'd like to see more. Don't hesitate to ask questions too, as they might help me flesh out the events a bit more. I'll be doing the Separatists next, so keep an eye out for that :D
Hello Mister Joe, we...
It's Mike. Come on in and tell me about your time machine.
Whut? How can you...?
It seems to work, you've already been there and back again.
Toy Project Day 3883
Not the tulip I expected to be on explore..... but nice anyway :-)
1. A lot of, 2. rainbow, 3. White tree, 4. Winter in Holland, 5. Lily, 6. Orchid, 7. Yeah, so I'm lying on the table...., 8. Sight at the sea,
9. Gerbera in rain, 10. Medicine Lake, 11. Blue lake, 12. Again, 13. Dandelion, 14. Me??? A big mouth???, 15. Look through the window, 16. Swan,
17. Paws, paws, paws, 18. RED, 19. Something on tv tonight..., 20. Eating grass, 21. Amsterdam again!, 22. Walking in nature, 23. Color disorder!, 24. Teplice, Czech Repubic
Created with fd's Flickr Toys.
Canadian Pacific 2816, "The Empress" is seen on a reverse move back to CP's Nahant Yard after spending the day at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis, IL, to celebrate the return to operation of Union Pacific "Centennial" 6936. 2816 is seen passing the iconic Williams White & Co. factory, which has been the backdrop for many a famous photo in the Quad Cities area. I expected this area to be swarming with people, but in the end, there were just 2 of us. Instead of battling other railfans, the only thing we had to battle was tall grass.
Wasn't expecting the first hoverfly of 2016 quite yet, and certainly not this species. I've never seen one before May before, so finding this in the kitchen today was really unexpected. Presumably it had been developing in the amaryllis bulb on the kitchen window-sill (it was outside in the summer), and a combination of central-heating and an unusual sunny windowsill had coaxed it out early. I feel guilty now....
This shot was a leap of faith. I had planned it for ages, knowing the Winter Milky Way would arc perfectly over this small, graceful arch with Mt. Whitney framed beyond. But the forecast wasn’t on my side - high clouds were expected to drift in from the north after dark.
Should I gamble on a four-hour drive from L.A., risking a total bust, or head somewhere closer with clearer skies? In the end, I went for it. I had waited too long for this alignment to skip it.
At sunset, a few cirrus strands hung around, but by nightfall, the sky looked clear. Then I checked my first exposure - and every bright star was swollen and hazy. Lens issue? Desert dew? A quick test with my second camera confirmed it wasn’t the gear. Thin cirrus had crept in, their ice crystals, even though invisible to the naked eye, blurring the stars like an overpowered starglow filter.
There was nothing to do but keep shooting and roll with it. The final image isn’t as technically flawless as I had hoped, but I’ve grown to love it. The soft, imperfect stars capture the atmosphere of that night in a way perfection never could.
EXIF
Canon EOS-R, astro-modified by EOS 4Astro
Sigma 28mm f/1.4 ART
IDAS NBZ filter with Canon EF-EOS R drop-in adapter
iOptron SkyTracker Pro
Sunwayfoto T2840CK tripod
Low Level Lighting
Foreground:
Panorama of 10 panels, each a focus stack of 8x 2.5s @ ISO800 during twilight
Sky:
Panorama of 10 panels, each a stack of 7x 45s @ ISO1600, clear filter & 3x 105s @ ISO6400, IDAS NBZ
Over the last few days, I have uploaded some old photographs (most of them from 2006-2010) that had been mistakenly left out while I was re-uploading all those old photos from 2006-2020, which I have been doing for most of this year (2021) in order to catch up. I expect I will soon be finished with these few left over oldies.
In the meantime, I do my best to caption them as best I can, given the time that has elapsed, and the fact that most of them have ben stripped of part or all of their EXIF.
And because I need to upload those older photos in the morning, I will also keep uploading daily 3 or 4 of my 2021 shots in the late afternoon or evening. Once again, as I have said this before, my apologies for such a tremendous rhythm, and my renewed and very sincere thanks to the people who have been kind enough to follow up and keep visiting all over this crazy year that has been spent catching up on 15 previous years of photographic activity...
First mentioned in writing in the 1140s, the Mediæval castle of Grangent was destroyed and rebuilt several times, to the point that what remains today has very little to do with what it looked like before.
Some parts of it are, however, listed as a Historic Landmark.
The construction of the Grangent dam in 1957 created a lake which isolated the castle in a lovely, albeit non-natural, setting.
EXPLORE #100! (Wasn't expecting that, but thanks!)
People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.
-Norman Vincent Peale
A break from my nature photos :)
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...we expected Spring but were given a return to winter!
Yes, the line that starts T S Eliot's "The Waste Land" sums up the month so well. A month when the sub-zero nights kept blighting the Spring buds, and low rainfall slowed any attempts at Spring growth. Skies have been grey and overcast, making outdoor photography difficult. Our first trip of the year to the coast was so welcome, but the opening up of local travel has not been as liberating as we had hoped.
As I assembled the shots I've posted this month, to make the usual collage, I realised just how many of them have been in black and white. An unconscious reflection of the persistence of winter!
But the talk is all of opening up .... opening up the economy, opening up the social world, opening up our horizons so we can move around without restrictions! Together with our 2nd vaccine shots, that is all good news. But so far we have not been able to take advantage of our new freedom. We await the warmer weather that older bones appreciate 😊
The 'opening up' is an experiment too, and one that has us holding our breath, to see whether it is wise or premature. This coronavirus has taken us by surprise in so many ways, and continues to mutate and spread with alarming speed, given the chance. Letting our guard down is scary!
And so we step into May, wondering what the month will bring. Hopes are high, but who knows where we'll be when May moves into June ....
Once again, thanks to everyone who has visited my photostream and for the comments and faves. I hope the collage gives an enjoyable look back through April.
All my collages are collected here: At a Glance
Due to continuous warm weather in Tokyo, Sakura is to full bloom one week earlier as expected!
This weekend is best for Cherry Blossom Viewing (HANAMI)
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