Finally found boots that suit my liking! And even better, they were an eBay purchase, yet totally unworn. *puuuuuRrrrrRrr*

I have been wanting a well-lit photo of a freight train blasting under the UP Milwaukee Subdivision for the last 15 years. Normally, Canadian Pacific freights on the C&M Subdivision exit at Tower A20 in Northbrook, which is located on the other side of this bridge. CP freights take the connection to reach the Union Pacific's Milwaukee Subdivision at Shermer, so they usually do not pass under this bridge. The rare ones that have operated at times when the lighting was crappy or when life got in the way and I was elsewhere. Not this time.

Recently, train 298 has been running on the C&M Sub in the early morning and turning onto the Elgin Sub at Tower A5 for the trip to Bensenville, allowing rare shots with freight trains in locations not normally available in daylight (The Wisconsin & Southern runs their freight through here 98% of the time at night). This line is mostly Amtrak and Metra passenger movements.

With a Soo Line SD60 in the lead, train 298 gave me a Valentine's Day gift as it went via A5 on a sunny morning. I can finally cross this off my 'to do' list. Thanks to Ryan (beep! beep!) for the heads up. Ryan, you are my sweetheart...

Finally!

| Iruttu Kadai | Tirunelveli | 2014

Iruttu Kadai( which means Dark Shop in tamil ) is a shop famous for the Tirunelveli Halwa(wheat ).This shop is opposite to Nellaiyappar temple.It is an old shop which has an unique operating time and style.They open at 5.30 pm and sell only halwas ( of about 1000kg / day ) and close it when the stock gets over.Some days they get sold within few minutes too.They used to operate the shop with a candle at earlier days and even now they use minimal lightings.The halwa sold from this shop has an unique taste and the shop owners say that the Tamirabharani river adds taste to the sweet. Till few months back people used to crowd or tumble upon each other to get this delicacy.When I went last week with one of my friend I was too happy to find this queue system being followed . Finally some discipline followed :))

After all this time, a roof is going on the Cathedral

I finally found a loose Fembot to add to my bionic collection that didn't break my bank!

I've had a MIB one for years that I wanted to take out so many times, to pose and create scenes with. An almost complete figure with a perfect outfit, good joints, and a full head of hair!

Missing Jaime's mask, the wig, and the taser gun. The search continues...

I'm not very good at PVP, however, we finally achieved greatness.

It's cherry blossom time again.

Obviously up at my cabin for weekend. Got up here yesterday afternoon. Ideal riding weather. Not to hot. No humidity. Rode until close to sundown.

Have a lot on my mind. Finished all my prescriptions this last Monday. The plan is, If it was caused by an infection or benign tumor. Swelling should go down dramatically. And then wait 7 days and be tested upcoming Monday. If benign or was infection. Numbers should stay low. If they rocket up. Well then, the meds slowed it for a little, But it has resumed growth.

And if that has happened. It's into hospital for MRI of area. Followed by a biopsy. Followed by, who knows. The original numbers were astronomical. Went down significantly after first med procedure. This though as they say, is for all the marbles.

Going to try to have a normal weekend and not think of. Might post a few things. Probably old stuff that I've been sitting on. And after testing it's sit and wait for call from doctors office....Those are long dark hours filled with fear. I actually think the worst part. Fear of the unknown haunts the most courageous amongst us. So I might go blank here.

I know a bunch of you care. I can be an idiot occasionally. But I don't like being an asshole. But this is my own personal journey. My sister and Sandra know to just give me space. Because things out of my mouth are sometimes fueled by inner demons.

And I definitely hate being patronized.

So once I know something, I'll let you know. Good or bad.

Until we talk..... Later....

Finally !!

Finally he's looking more how I envisioned him. :3 Just waiting for his canine friend to be finished and then shipped to me (I've got an awesome custom order going with Elleo dolls and I can't recommend them more so far!!).

Finally starting to shoot RAW.

“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” - Percy Bysshe Shelley

(Fuji FP3000b instant film negative scanned and inverted.)

Finally Exams is OVEER ♥♥♥♥♥

SUMMER VACATION ♥_♥

Girls Gonna Miss Youh ;'c♥♥

B.7f'9 allah eli ma tnam 3ainh ;c♥

Found the photo I was searching for through the N-74 film and it turned out on my Kodak movie film

2/4

Dedicada a Edel, por animarme a ello.

C702 fresh out of Green Bay's Pulliam Power Plant is making its way south with 120 empty WPSX hoppers. Is it ever going to stop raining?

finally

Finally!!!!

It was a little late in coming (the cloud deck was only 6,000 feet high or so) but the color was magnificent when it finally showed up.

Sunrise from the overlook at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.

Nikon D7200 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR

48mm

F8@1/6th

ISO 100

GND filter

ROD_1719.JPG

©Don Brown 2023

Finally sorted out the pig sty!

I Finally managed to make a HDR! Remember, that's my first, so be kind!

Clouds in a rainy day at lagoa do peixe, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Hope you enjoy!

I finally got to see the art of Dale Chihuly when I was in Seattle last May. A real playground for photographers! This is the first of several shots that I'll be posting of this amazing artwork.

Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit in the Seattle Center showcasing the studio glass of Dale Chihuly. The exhibit opened in 2012.

Seattle | Washington | Chihuly Garden and Glass

Thanks for looking. I appreciate feedback!

Finally it's here, the Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G.

After three (three!) mistakes that needed unstitching I finally finished this off and framed it in this little wooded hoop.

الحمد لله الذي بنعمته تتم الصالحات

وأخيرا تخلصت من النظارات بعد عِشره دامت 11 سنه

=)

just got my 10123 cloud city in today, and am happy as a clam

Dandylions popping up all over the yard, finally seeing signs of Spring.

Finally bought a macro lens!

And what do I do with it? I take a pic of it instead of taking pics with it. Yeah.

:)

*Finally*

I finally got a "this years" butterfly

After a horrible week-slashing my hand open (yes on my shutter finger) being cameraless (don't worry it's coming back....soon I hope), and having computer problems- today I bagged my first butterfly shot

yes it's a Mourning Cloak-I did see a white one but he/she never stopped

Happy Fluttery Friday albeit late.......Everyone!

I'll try to comment but internet is iffy!

Finally my first HDR VERTO image

Teluk Batik, lumut, Perak

stitching of 2 tonemapped HDR images. (5 exposures each)

total 10 images

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Welcome to Glasgow...the skies are never too far..

My crocuses in my front yard were finally open!

... as I've been told: Best viewed in Lightbox (press "L")

by vale_diegoli ift.tt/1NgZNmK

3rd tattoo/3. finally colored in! and ohhh i love how it turned out!

mike @ atomic tattoo in austin is my hero on this one :)

I've been waiting and waiting for a chance to capture a beautiful butterfly...and while resting on my patio, there he was flitting about in my infamous Mimosa tree. Another off my 'bucket list'.

Just to let you know...still in 'resting' mode, so comments from me will be sparse. Thanks for your understanding.

Please do not use this image on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved

We have been at a loss for snow here in Indiana this winter

So When it snowed in the middle of the night, I had to go outside and see it......

finally finishing an old work!