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I think that the best experiences you get come especially when you don't expect anything.
This is Karmøy, facing towards United Kingdom and the North Sea.
This evening I brought my old mom on sunset adventures and we had a blast 😂
Precious memories 🙏
Northern class 150 unit 150104 (partnered with 150138) departs Blackpool South with the 3.16pm to Colne (2N78).
With a scheduled 4 minute turnaround at this terminus, there's barely time for the driver to walk from one end of the train to the other before setting off again. On this day the turnaround was even tighter seeing as arrival from Colne was 2 minutes late.
Blackpool South, with its single platform and evidence of former glories en route, is very much the Cinderella line into this popular northern seaside town. In fact a significant part of the remaining platform has been abandoned to nature, as seen in this shot. By contrast Blackpool North is vibrant, recently electrified, and boasts fast direct services to London Euston. No surprise It also handles the vast majority of passenger arrivals and departures.
I arrived into this station on a sunny Sunday afternoon and walked the two miles or so along the bracing, enjoyable and ever vibrant promenade before waltzing back inland to North Station for the rather faster ride back to Preston.
A bit of a record shot so I'm not expecting a ten from Len. Sure I spotted Madge though.....
3.17pm, 10th October 2021
Expect a life with surprising what should be , in daytime , what actually look like night .. you woke up in the morning at 6:00 A M it will be dark outside and will stay at least 8 AM .. in the afternoon you will be surprise to see night return by about 3 PM....
Sweden is cold truly a winter wonderland in December , large part of the country are covered in the snow while other parts offer frosty days ...
Stay warm and safe of this cold winter weather my Flickr friends ..
Thank you for viewing , faves and comment highly appreciated..
smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year's Day isn't a good idea as you can't eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second :-)
Helen Fielding, 1996
Happy January 2, 2021 :-)
phlox, plant delights nursery, wake county, north carolina
never expected to come across the long billed curlew on my walk today, never know what may show up in the most unexpected places, at times I am curious as to how birds function with such a large bill, but I guess I have never heard one complain
I did not expect to get out with the camera today as it was grey and overcast but at about 4pm the sun started to breakthrough so I decided to head over to Bosham, West Sussex again and arranged to meet my Flickr pals Andy & Paul to shoot the sunset.
The conditions were good with very little wind and some clouds in the sky so we decided to shoot from the quay & slipway and experienced some decent colour in the sky reflecting on the harbour well after the sun had dropped below the horizon!
1.3 second exposure using a Lee 0.9 ND grad filter.
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where we did not expect it... A sunset over the rapids of the river Nedre Daläven, it was snowing, but then.../
Att fina ljuset, där vi inte trodde det, en solnedgång vid Nedre Daläven, det snöade, men plötsligt.../ Encontrar la luz, donde no lo esperábamos...un atardecer sobre los rápidos del río Nedre Dalälven, nevaba, pero de pronto...(DSC_3030-2)
CC Rainbow - Orange
I saw her fly into the tree and then I saw the nest. She had brought spiderwebs in to add to the nest, and then she sat in it for a short time before taking off again. I don't know if she already has eggs, or if the nest building is in process. It looks complete to me, lol! : )
Cambodia, Tonle Sap Lake
Stubbornly bent on water fishermen believe in simple and meritorious work. Isolated in the mists of the lake, they see the pale waves come and go. In their boat nothing moves. Fishermen expect the gold fish.
We were NOT expecting dragonflies when we checked out a local park yesterday - windy and 60's with a chill in the air in spite of the sunshine. But this old lake in the woods faces south and I immediately spotted this first of 3 Blue corporals as my husband saw two Green darners over the lake. I finally got some perched shots of a 3rd Green darner (see photo below) that was hunting over a sunny slope across from the lake. I was very surprised to also see a large bluet - March is early for most bluets here. And a foty Citrine forktail. We saw only one butterfly: a Falcate orangetip fluttered by in the wind.
So it's a go on dragonflies here!
The flowers keep fading,
and somehow life passes faster than we ever expect.
The flowers faded,
the watch kept ticking,
and somehow, so did we.
Moments fading as time passes.
Even the prettiest moments cannot stay;
that is what makes them precious.
Lori Bailey
This is a real-life capture I have taken: A moment seen through my lens and my perspective. I have a deep love for photography in both worlds. As many of you know, I have been spending more time in real life lately, but every now and then, I still love sharing small glimpses of my real-life moments and the creativity that lives within my mind.
This one can also be found in-world in My Gallery @ Benvenuto A Bella Villaggio Di Gaia I showcase both Pictures from SL and RL in my Gallery.
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Amsterdam - Overtoom
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Just when you think you know what to expect from a book before you read it.
We are the same. A cover might be inviting or dismissed on the same notion.
Until you really dig deep, turn those pages.
You will always be lost to the opportunity of full comprehending this novel.
- Joseph Joubert.
I have not had the best of luck with Fall in Arkansas. On our first year here, an early frost stole many trees of their foliage at the beginning of September. So Fall colors were lackluster at best. This time fall was a bit trickier; I kept an eye out for any early frost warning, and nothing showed up in my search. We made our first trip of the year to the Richland Creek Wilderness area and saw that fall colors were barely breaking through. In my naivety, I thought a week or so from now, we will have the perfect fall colors and planned a trip through Ozarks National Forest to the Talimena scenic drive in the Ouachita mountains. I am still not sure what happened, but almost all fall colors were gone by the time we went on the planned trip.
While on our earlier trip to Richland Creek, we came across this patch of the road with decent fall colors on both sides of the road. Usually, I would pass on a scene like this when I am driving, but something made me get out and take the image. It turns out this was the best fall colors photo I would take this fall. Well, at least it is improving each year.
As expected, the plum trees did not bear a large crop this year; the harvest was only about one-third of last year's.
In a typical year, I would have had to climb a tall ladder and spend a long time picking the fruit. This year, however, I was able to harvest the plums simply by gathering the fully ripe ones that fell naturally to the ground.
The plums shown in the uploaded image are yellow fruits captured just before they dropped from the tree. 🍏🍏🍏🍏🍏
"Peace begins when expectation ends"
Haven't we all expected things to go a certain way, or even hopped. But then came the realization they wouldn't.
Often times it's for the best because everything happens for a reason and in its own time.
Then comes a sense of peace, when you look around you and feel grateful for all that you already have.
Like Faeryn said in one of her recent posts that resonated a lot (because it couldn't be more true) "Energy is precious……..spend it where it’s appreciated"
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We expected to find a Peregrine Falcon in this particular tree, but when we got there, we found this Merlin, instead.
Not really expecting to find Coastal Black Bears in North Carolina we were surprised when we saw 21 in one morning. Our first morning was thick fog, making viewing anything difficult. So we were thrilled when this one came close enough we could see it through the fog.
In Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is there is no stopping. You can't stop enjoy the bear and wait for the perfect moment when he turns his head or poses the way you would hope. I understand it is for the bear safety. But, it makes for frustrating moments as one has to use a higher shutter speed and pray you get something sharp as you bump across a dirt road. Still an amazing place and I would go again.
I certainly didn't expect to upload any more images today, but 15 minutes ago, this was the setting sun in a smokey sky. There was no definition. It was simply an other-worldly fireball, and this is exactly what I saw. Some trees are almost completely darkened on the right, and I had no idea what exposure(s) to use, but in order to get as close as possible to a ball, I went to -3 EV setting and 1/2000.
The fires are so bad in northern California that the sky has been smokey all day. There is soot and ash in the air, even 150 miles from the closest large fire. This should be the sun over Lake Berryessa where at least half the homes in that summer resort and more more than that number in houseboats and luxury boats were totally lost today.
I've lived up here for 50 years, and I've seen hundreds of fires, some quite close, but never this large. This is the first time I've even seen the sun as a literal FIREBALL!
Sneak peek: 'Sensuality', the new exhibition @ Nitroglobus,
expected very soon.
More info to follow soooon.
Dido
L580 crosses over the Grand River in Caledonia with BNSF 2098 leading. Never really expected to see a BN green unit up here in Ontario but here we are
Did you ever wonder where every great fairy tale begins? Where the good become heroes? And the evil become villains? Welcome. We've been expecting you.
-The School for Good and Evil -
Castello Samezzano 2015
The fountains are turned on at awkward times, like when you least expect it. It's great to walk around watching the bigger fountains except when the smaller one's turn on before your ready.
Never expected to really meet a weathermaker
so imagine my surprise when i saw this one crossing the sky!
He was high up in the dark sky, i didn't have a tripod with me and i don't have a very steady hand, but nevertheless i wanted to share this spectacular moment with you :-)
Lần đầu rửa, film bị hỏng :(
Dù cuộn film đó không phải của mình chụp, nhưng bản thân lại mang cảm giác lo sợ ..
Hi vọng thước film đầu sẽ không có chuyện gì xảy ra
Dù có cũng mong là ít :d
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This photo is dedicated to Andrea. I admire and adore her work. Her photography is creative and expressive – always with elements of surprise and provoke the senses. Every night I just wait and hope that she will post a new photo for me to enjoy and get inspired.
She’s a wonderful and gorgeous young lady. I'm so lucky to discover another rising star!
Go check her out!
“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person died for no reason.”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 50mm fixed f/1.8 prime
ISO – 400
Aperture – f/1.8
Exposure – 1/125 second
Focal Length – 50mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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Horsey Windpump, Norfolk
Have to say when I set off from my B&B and got here I wasn't expecting that sort of sky!
Horsey Windpump is a windpump or drainage windmill in the care of the National Trust in the village of Horsey, on The Broads near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The structure is a grade II* listed building.
In 1797 Horsey was a wild and desolate place, known locally as the Devil’s Country due to its wild and lawless nature. The Enclosures Act paved the way for the land to be drained and changed the area forever.
The name Horsey means ‘Horse Island’ and it is believed that Horsey was originally a stud or grazing area for horses. Mortality was high, with insects carrying fen plague, also known as marsh malaria. With only seven cottages and a small farmhouse, Horsey was not somewhere people wanted to live.
At this time, it was effectively still an island, surrounded by marshes with just one road in and out of the village that was often flooded for most of the year.
Enclosure and drainage in the 18th century led to a loss of animals and plants, many of which are now rare. It also meant the end of a way of life for the local people who lived here and made their living from the marshes.
Farming became easier and livestock was introduced but the sea was always a threat. When exceptionally high tides and storms coincided, the sea would break through the narrow strip of dunes, causing severe flooding, most recently in 1938.
Only in the 19th century did the sea defences and land drainage become sufficiently effective to allow for the construction of roads to neighbouring villages. But with climate change causing more frequent storms and sea level rises, the risk of flooding in this low-lying area remains high.
The present structure is the 3rd or 4th and was built in 1912 on the foundations of the 18th-century Horsey Black Mill.
The windpump was working until it was struck by lightning in 1943. It was acquired by the National Trust in 1948 from the Buxton Family and has been restored. The mill's damaged sails were removed in 1956 and replacement sails and fantail were installed in 1962. The Great Storm of 1987 (Otherwise known as the Michael Fish non-hurricane to us in Britain of a certain age) caused further damage, and repair works were required before the building could reopen to visitors in 1990.
The sails were removed again in 2014 and in 2016 a restoration project started ito repair and reinstate the cap and sails, with the ambition of restoring the Windpump to full working order. Finally, the sails eventually turned on the evening of Wednesday 29 May 2019 for the first time since 1943. This restoration work was awarded 'Building Conservation Project of the Year 2019' at The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regional awards
Ref. National Trust website and Wikipedia.
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