first photos on Flickr

Well the time has come for Sunset Sailor to raise the mainsail and head off into the mist. My last post, here, is one of the first digital photos I ever took, using my HP Photosmart C20 camera.

A lot has changed in my life over the past two years and it's time for me to change as well. There aren't enough words to express the gratitude I have for my contacts and friends here on Flickr. You are the best and have shared your best over the years. I have harvested so much enjoyment from your work and words.

Not related to my departure, but as an aside, download any photos or textures you want from my posts, while you can, since non-Pro accounts will be stripped to a minimum sometime soon.

Please be aware my leaving is not related to Flickr price policy changes. It's a personal choice.

Hoist the sail, mates...

"And the first one now

Will later be last

For the times they are a-changin'."

First Light by Jeff Miller

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Sunrise at the Garden of the Gods, CO

First Class by Biscuit Crumbs

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Blog w/ Credits

Kiona Jumpsuit currently at the Posh Event

First Americans Museum by Neil Heeney

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First Leeds 35227. by Phill McAlinney

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Brand new Wrightbus Streetdeck seen here in the livery of First Leeds. It will be fleet number 35227 and reg number SL16 YOO.

First Snow by Balakov

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I'm not sure if it snows on Endor, but I haven't found anything that says it doesn't. It would probably look quite pretty.

first fall impressions by lorenzo lamberti

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Autumn in Italian Appennino represented in an Impressionistic way

First SL16RFF by Mike McNiven

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First West Yorkshire SL16RFF 35207 seen on Park Row, Leeds on service 4 to Seacroft Bus Station

First Glimpse by Chris Crowley

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When I caught my first glimpse of the beach last Wednesday, I wasn't very hopeful of getting great shots. It was rather gloomy and extremely windy out. The beach was all but deserted, with only the most die hard walkers and bikers taking advantage of the solitude to get their exercise. Capturing shots was difficult, as the wind kicked up sand, and blew my hair and camera strap in front of the lens! When I looked to the west, though, I could see that the clouds were headed out to sea, and blue skies were going to emerge, so I stayed for a little while to see if I could capture more "classic" beach weather for you!

Aside from the wind, I have always preferred the stormy looking days on the beach. Everything takes on a drama that makes it feel exciting. Unfortunately, the electricity here can be all too real, and not just moody! Central Florida is the lightning capital of the United States, and so when storm clouds are around, there's always the chance of being stuck. It happens to several unlucky people yearly. In my years of dodging lightning bolts for a shot, I've been blessed that none came too close!

Here you get just the slightest taste of windy, stormy weather in the Daytona Beach area. Within minutes, the sky was turning blue, and the scene became a typical tropical postcard. The wind was still fierce, but you'd never know looking at the scene unless you'd been there.

First Cutting by arbyreed

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First crop hay. Lincoln County, Wyoming.

First BG58OLX by Mike McNiven

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First York "Park and Ride" BG58OLX 11105 seen approching the City Walls on service 2 to Rawcliffe Bar

first snow.jpg by Davide Deriu

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First 35932 by Stuart Robert Barber

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First Potteries 35932 in Newcastle on service 25 to Keele University. 27th February 2025.

first dawn 2015 by stillshunter

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First OIG6942 by Mike McNiven

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First Worcester OIG6942 (LT52WXA) 64012 seen outside Worcester Bus Station having just terminated on service 30 from Dines Green

First Presbyterian Church by Notley Hawkins

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First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Photography by Notley Hawkins. Taken with a Canon EOS R5 camera with a Canon TS-E24mm f/3.5L II lens at ƒ/8.0 with a 1/400-second exposure at ISO 200. Processed with Adobe Lightroom CC.

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First frost ❄️ by Eva C.

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First SM65LND by Mike McNiven

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First South Yorkshire "Sheffield" SM65LND 35138 seen on Waingate, Sheffield on service 20 to Hemsworth

first aspirant by Kazimierz Pietruszewski Sr

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First Glasgow 38449 by Stuart Robert Barber

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First Glasgow 38449 on service 60 to Clydebank. 17th June 2022.

First Glasgow 32590 by Stuart Robert Barber

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First Glasgow 32590 on service 5 to Castlemilk. 17th June 2022.

first harvest by Robert Müller

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First 33017 SN61BEO by cameron robertson

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First look by Caroline Henry

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First meet for me with fox cubs since many years in the Ardennes forest ! There were five cubs in a very large and active badger den. Foxes often share badger dens for reproduction.

First Kenrow 53504 by liamf656

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Optare M710SE - Optare Solo - YJ56 AOT

First YJ70BGX by Mike McNiven

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First Leeds YJ70BGX 35617 seen leaving Seacroft on service 50A to Horsforth

First York 35934 MF72 WBO by lowdekka

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Seen on service 8 a Park and Ride service

First Light by Mike Briggs

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Jagger's Lane Hathersage

Caboose First by Dan Davis

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After a lull in the action, Union 76 Crew shoved Caboose-first around the corner with the afternoon slab train to Irvin Works, seen here as they near the crest of the grade at Dravosburg.

First Presbyterian Churchyard by Nesster

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First YJ09OCD by Mike McNiven

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First West Yorkshire "Bradford" YJ09OCD 37732 seen coming into Bradford Interchange on service 617 to Holme Wood

First Start by Dona Moth

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First Congregational Church by Gerry Dincher

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First Congregational Church is at the corner of State and High Streets in Mendon, Illinois in Adams County. Here is a brief history of the church.

February 20, 1833, The First Congregational of Mendon was organized. This was the First Congregational Fellowship organized in Illinois. Most of the charter members were from Guilford, Connecticut.

First look by Miss Liza

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First YJ08GVE by Mike McNiven

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First West Yorkshire "Bradford" YJ08GVE 37071 seen coming into Bradford Interchange on service 72 from Leeds

First Contact by -Phobos-

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first light by winnie's human (all work and no play)

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Working incredibly hard these days, but did manage to grab the Nikon and run outside just after dawn for this one.

At First Light by Ken Szok

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BNSF 4327 leads a train up BNSF main 1 at first light as the sun's light paints the landscape on a mid-December morning in Cajon Pass.

View On Black

First shot by Julian L. Rühmann

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Bevor sich wieder penieble Leute aufregen. Ja, so hält man keinen Bogen. War nur ein Schnappschuss bei den ersten Versuchen mit dem Ding zu schießen.

First Responder by Andrew Wertheimer

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Honolulu night walk with Ricoh GRII

first light by Songeur Instants

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first light at Annecy

first snow by EMMANUEL TUTS-SCHIEMSKY

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First Steps by Paul Ritchie

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Black Darter (Sympetrum danae) - freshly-emerged from yesterday.

After three weeks inside we decided to venture out again and take advantage of the good weather. I had a few locations in mind, starting with my favourite spot for Black Darters and Common Emeralds.

The latter were surprisingly few & far between but we didn't have to wait long to see the first immature S. Danae followed by several more. However the highlight was this still very fresh emergent crawling up the juncea.

The first I've seen and although I had a hunch it could only be S. danae I did ask a trusted source to confirm. What an absolute delight. One of those rare moments which are even more special in these restricted times.

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