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The most exciting thing is always at the border. Be it the boundary between light and dark or between cold and warm or between fog and sunshine.
Camera: Mamiya RB67 SD
Film: Kodak Portra 400
Scanner: Epson V850 Pro
Scannersoftware: SilverFast
Why'd you ever want to leave?
Why'd you go home?
Why, when the view is this good?
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Does the beauty go away if you stay too long?
Does it lose its impact?
What is enough?
How much is too much?
How can I know?
When can I go back?
I want to go back.
I always want to go back.
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for all of us. The elk cow to the right had to go back and get her baby calf because it wouldn't come. She looked rather perturbed judging by her ears being pinned back every once in a while. The very last baby was hurt in the hind end when it climbed the bank. If it doesn't heal soon things won't look good for it, the predators prey on the weak. Taken from my kayak.
Sometimes I ride my bicycle through the places of strange calmness. It will force you to stop and unmount and observe. The forest communicate on strange levels with the soul. It keeps your counciousness out of the game, leaving only the weird sence of spiritual experience...
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
This was a very unusual sunset for Dublin/Ireland - at least in my experience.
Dun Laoghaire - Co. Dublin - Ireland
Cat 1......In Context
The day had been spent chasing the 37 powered Nth Yorkshire RHTT around her circuit. A heavy band of rain had proved challenging for myself Gav and Bruce but the forecast for clearing skies at the end of the day led us to this spot at Broomfleet looking west. Having all received a soaking we had earned the right to experience this sight as the rain clouds cleared. 37402 heading for Bridlington/Scarborough and York approaching Broomfleet.
Follow the link above for the video of the event.
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HOI AN.- THU BON RIver
Hoi An no sería lo mismo sin su caudaloso río Thu Bon.
Ciertamente, es una relación de amor y odio, ya que todo lo que le da (y le ha dado) a la ciudad, es capaz de quitárselo de un suspiro en las intensas épocas de lluvias.
El río Thu Bon
Atravesando la ciudad encontramos el río Thu Bon, el cual ha dado forma y ha marcado la vida de los habitantes de Hoi An durante siglos.
Hoy en día, pasear por sus orillas o tomar un café a pie de sus aguas es una de las actividades que no te puedes perder.
Festival de la linterna de luna llena de Hoi An
Aunque Hoi An luce como una postal todas las noches, la Ciudad Antigua es más espectacular durante el Festival de los Faroles mensual, cuando los locales lanzan linternas de papel iluminadas al río para promover la buena salud y la fortuna. Es una visita obligada que vale la pena modificar en su itinerario de Vietnam.
Una de las formas más populares de experimentar el río Thu Bon en Hoi An es en un paseo en bote de 1 o 2 horas. Embárcate en un bote de bambú con un pescador para aprender las técnicas de pesca locales u opta por un crucero corto en un bote moderno hasta la playa de Cua Dai. Si eres un buscador de emociones, girar como loco en un bote de canasta es una experiencia que debes probar.
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Hoi An would not be the same without its mighty Thu Bon River.
Certainly, it is a relationship of love and hate, since everything that he gives (and has given) to the city, he is capable of taking away in one breath during the intense rainy seasons.
The Thu Bon River
Crossing the city we find the Thu Bon River, which has shaped and marked the lives of the inhabitants of Hoi An for centuries.
Nowadays, walking along its banks or having a coffee at the foot of its waters is one of the activities that you cannot miss.
Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival
Although Hoi An looks postcard-perfect every night, the Ancient City is most spectacular during the monthly Lantern Festival, when locals release illuminated paper lanterns into the river to promote good health and fortune. It is a must-see and worth modifying in your Vietnam itinerary.
One of the most popular ways to experience the Thu Bon River in Hoi An is on a 1-2 hour boat ride. Embark on a bamboo boat with a fisherman to learn local fishing techniques or opt for a short cruise on a modern boat to Cua Dai Beach. If you are a thrill seeker, spinning like crazy in a basket boat is a must-try experience.
I have seen baby alligators before, but never like this, it was a very cool experience. Taken at Green Cay Wetlands in Florida.
While Graham took Rufus out for his last prom, I took my soft drink outside onto the patio.
As I opened the door, I noticed our Collared Dove was on the table, so slipped back inside for my camera.
I spent about ½hr out there with it, while it had some bird seed and a drink. It didn't mind my camera at all and I began breathing again when it finally flew off!
An honour, privilege and just wow.
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The Tempodrom (also referred to as Neues Tempodrom) is a multi-purpose event venue in Berlin.
Founded by Irene Moessinger, it opened in 1980 next to the Berlin Wall on the west side of Potsdamer Platz, housed in a large circus tent. After several changes of location, it is now housed in a permanent building in the Kreuzberg neighborhood.
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In 2001, this permanent venue was finally constructed on the site of the old Anhalter Bahnhof, whose war-damaged ruins had been demolished in 1960. While a small section of the old station façade was retained (and is still standing), the entire train shed was removed, leaving a large open area. The new Tempodrom was erected in the center of this area, with a playing field lying between it and the façade remnant, and a wooded area extending in the other direction towards the Landwehr Canal.
The firm of von Gerkan, Marg und Partner (GMP) was retained to design the new building. (...) The two arenas are both circular, with the larger, centrally located space covered by a 37 metres (121 ft) steel and concrete panel roof intended to echo the form of the tents of the original site. This space can accommodate 3,500 patrons; the smaller arena seats 400. The third space is the "Liquidrom", a thermal bath/spa establishment featuring a 43 feet (13 m) diameter salt water bath fitted with underwater speakers to provide a multi-sensory spa experience (...)
The 135,000 square foot (12,500 m2) building was completed in 2001 at a cost of nearly $36 million, over twice the original budget. Scandal over the overruns led to the resignation of the State Senator who was in charge of the Urban Development department.
Tempodrom currently continues in operation and hosts a wide variety of events.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempodrom
There are moments when nature decides to apply a special filter to reality. In this shot taken in Fuerteventura, the rainbow seems to trace an invisible path for those who experience the sea with slowness and wonder
The beauty of the wilderness can never be captured via camera. One must experience it first hand to see the immense beauty, feel the raw cold, listen to the wind blow. For those of us who live close to the wild places, may we never take one day for granted. For those who have never been in the wilderness, take time to visit, but leave it as your found it. Wilderness will forever change your heart and soul for the better.
Georgia Mountains. There are five here.
Still stationary at about 25 meters away (see EXIF). In bird photography resisting the temptation to get closer can often lead to some amazing experiences such as this. See the following post which in time actually preceded this image.
Visited a very quite Moraine Lake ("above" Lake Louise). the parking lot at L. Louise was full again so we decided to try our luck at Moraine. No problems parking there. You should have seen it last year, people lining up at the road entrance at 5:00AM to get up to the lake. Like it a bit better this way. ;( though mixed feelings about the reasons !! see date if you remember those times.
Laowa 9mm C-Dreamer lens
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A beautiful sunset experience at the open air museum Zaanse Schans with view at river De Zaan, Zaandijk, 2016.
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Siento la necesidad de desconectar de internet y de todo lo que eso conlleva; de las redes sociales o antisociales, como quieran llamarlas…
Creo que me tomaré ese tiempo (no sé si largo o corto) para conectar conmigo misma.
Due to a train sticking out of Pierce Yard that was just barely occupying the control point at Gulf Coast Jct., the crew of the Belle was forced to stop and manually line the switches through Gulf Coast Jct. to get off the East Belt and onto the Beaumont Sub; CPKC executives onboard (I believe including CEO Keith Creel) got a firsthand look into UP's ever-efficient Houston operations.
Now in the clear, CPKC D41B-07 is seen getting underway down the ex-MP Beaumont Sub, for 80 miles of smooth sailing back to home rails in Beaumont. Arriving in Shreveport later in the afternoon, the consist would turn and burn down to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX that same weekend.