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My first double drop collision shot, still learning how to tweak the lighting but just pleased to have captured it.
Another nail in the coffin of the square sun society! I have no idea where the Flickr map feature has disappeared to, it's been a while since I've had my camera out, but for those who are interested in this location it's the less posh side of the Chiang Dao mountain near the Laowu Wiang Haeng Gate. If you don't mind the cold conditions in a flimsy bamboo hut without any windows, precariously perched on the edge of a narrow ridgeway, the night sky and early morning mist are quite amazing. But then the hospitality shown by the local hill tribe villagers is in my opinion far better than any posh nosh resort on the other side of the mountain range for only a quarter of the price.
(my bad, found the map just below!)
The first flight that I have seen of this year's Osprey hatchlings. It flew from one end of the nest to the other. It did not seem too surprised I suspect it was not it's first.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYqaUybOUqI
I have never been more ready to smack a founding father Lord help me
Photos taken during a break at work as a key worker. Social distance and face covering guidance kept to at all times.
First York 49903 on service 12 to Monks Cross. 18th March 2021.
Ben Lomond (known to the original indigenous inhabitants as "turapina") is Tasmania's second highest mountain. It has a huge central massif with high plateau above 1,200 metres (3,900 feet). "The highest feature on the plateau is the unimposing summit of Legges Tor, at 1572 metres (5,157 ft), on the northern aspect of the plateau. The southern end of the plateau is dominated by Stacks Bluff, 1,527 metres (5,010 ft), which is an imposing feature that drops away to a cliffline 600 metres (2,000 ft) above the surrounding foothills." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Lomond_(Tasmania)
That's doesn't seem very high by world standards, or even the Australian Alps (dominated by Mount Kosciuszko 2,228 metres (7,310 ft), but given the lower degree of Latitude it is a very real cold and alpine world, especially in winter.
This series of photographs over the next couple of weeks will introduce you to the mountain's spectacular scenery and fascinating ancient geology. I have tagged on the photograph exactly where we are heading for today's photographs as an introduction to the mountain environment.
This is what I miss about First no longer operating in Plymouth, the random variety thrown up, well before 'bustimes.org' existed you never quite knew what might appear while waiting with the camera!
There were a few not so well presented buses but on the whole I always thought the Plymouth fleet was well turned out and the drivers friendly on the whole.
A none standard type vehicle within the group at this late stage it came to Devon with 3 others via Glasgow when First took over Hutchinson Coaches, Overtown.
Of course with First long gone from here the 2 services continues in the hands of Stagecoach but you won't find anything this rare operating on it these days!
Photos taken during a break as a key worker. Social distancing and face covering requirements kept to at all times.
First Aberdeen 69127 on Route 20 to Balnagask. 04th April 2021.
First Manchester: 31921 (P421 PVW) an East Lancs bodied Dennis Arrow, painted in First Group corporate livery, captured here in Manchester's Piccadilly Bus Station arriving on service 32 from Wigan.
© Christopher Lowe.
Date: 30th May 2007.
Ref No. DSCF3007/JL.
Being a cat from the tropics, Maui never experienced a fire in the fireplace before. i was testing the fireplace for heat loss today (it brought the temp up one degree Farenheit). Maui was scared at first, but then embraced the warmth. Like most cats do. All he needs is a cozy soft rug.
First Manchester SN12AOG 33747 seen on Oldham Road, Manchester coming into Manchester City Centre on service 83 from Oldham Mumps Interchange
Photos taken during a break as a key worker. Social distancing and face covering requirements kept to at all times.
First Aberdeen 38224 on Route 2 to Ashwood. 04th April 2021.
First Midland Red WX59BZE 69541 seen on Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham on service 144 to Worcester
After lifting a long string of grain empties from track PC-27, the Pointe St-Charles Switcher is shoving back to its namesake yard, with a beat up caboose leading. The building at left dates to 1887 and was built as a pumping station to help avoid spring flooding in the port area. It bears the same name as the road the caboose is crossing, Riverside. Behind it are numerous mills and grain elevators.
Carrot from the garden
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The first light of the day reflects off the mountains behind the fjord with the small red rorbuer huts lining the shore.
Photos taken during a break at work as a key worker. Social distance and face covering guidance kept to at all times.
First York 11102 on Yellow Line 8 to Grimston Bar. 18th March 2021.