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‘Increased understanding of the influence of habitat and intrinsic factors on survival of a species is a prerequisite to successful management programs, particularly as they relate to population dynamics and the role of population models in adaptive species management.”
While walking the beach of west Texas watching the wildlife struggle daily for survival, seeing the pollution of man created by its struggle to survive I could not but correlate and remember a Biologist prof back in college with the quote above and wonder when will politicians and environmentalist direct their attention to what Biologist teach on a daily basis.
On the beach, Tx.
Long Exposure Photographs of the Old City of Dubrovnik.
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After receiving a new crew at Wauhatchie for the trip to Nashville, K442 passes MP139 on the Chattanooga subdivision. This is also where Whiteside Tunnel, or Dang Ole Matt Jones Tunnel, Man!, as the locals call it, sits as it watches the many trains that was it was built to have run through it, but never actually saw due to a new route next to it that diverts it. Leading K442 is SD50-3 8536, at the time one of only 5 SD50 series locomotives active on CSX, or any Class 1 railroad for that matter. 11-27-20
Another print from the problematic film.
Holga 120N, Delta 400 rated at ISO 1000, Finol 23 mins followed by efd 4 mins.
Lobotype onto Hahnemühle Platinum Rag.
Bleached completely (Ferricyanide/Bromide mleach 1+20 3 mins) and redeveloped with SE6 Blue to increase contrast.
MT7 Iron Blue Toner, followed by Lead acetate and a week Ammonia solution in order to decrease saturation.
Female Northern Flicker takeoff. Should have increased shutter speed as well as narrowed aperture.
Z9 caught the eye, at least.
No mansplaining, please ;-)
The fact that nature is tied to increasing entropy—that is, to the increasing loss of energy over time—and hence to irreversible time, also allows for the enfolding of each person’s biography into the supportive fabric of a long cosmic narrative that is still incomplete. Nature, or what theology calls creation, is an unfinished drama rather than the product of an opening instant of divine magic. This means that the universe is undergoing a suspenseful and anticipatory process into which the evolution of all species and the brief stories of our own lives are woven seamlessly.
-God after Einstein What’s Really Going On in the Universe? John F. Haught
The artistic reputation of Léon Spilliaert (1881-1946) has increased considerably in recent years. Not helped or hindered (cross out what is desired) by academic training, he developed a unique style in which he balances painting and drawing. The fact that he paints with Indian ink is already challenging, the subtle addition of colored pencil is completely unusual.
Spilliaert's depictions are highly symbolic (see also previous post in this stream). In a late ink painting like 'Firebreak between the firs' the year is important to understand the scope. In 1944, the last year of the Second World War, Hitler's defeat was already looming, but the end was bitter. Hunger, cold and the death of hundreds of thousands of soldiers preceded peace.
This exhibition in The Hague builds a bridge between Léon Spilliaert and Dirk Braeckman, who never knew each other. What is that bridge? “That is visualizing what you cannot see,” says curator Thijs de Raedt. “Both are nocturnal animals that intuitively head for the magic of deep black.”
The fact that we now see similarities between the two artists also has to do with the revaluation of symbolism and Spilliaert in particular. In the 1970s, there was a renewed sensitivity to indeterminate and uncanny places. In Belgium, a victim of two World Wars, people are perhaps more receptive to that than elsewhere.
Soo Line train 214, powered by lone EMD SD60M No. 6061, waits for a signal at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 27, 1992. Passing by on the main line is Amtrak train 338 to Chicago, substituted with Chicago Metra commuter equipment. For several years in the early 1990’s, Amtrak would borrow some equipment from Metra to substitute on the Chicago to Milwaukee “Hiawatha” corridor during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This would allow Amtrak to move equipment normally used on the run to expand capacity on other trains to handle increased holiday ridership.
The Egitarso peninsula is the place of the village of San Vito Lo Capo, legendary for its Sanctuary-Fortress, surrounded by Monte Monaco, Cozzo Mondello, Pizzo Castelluzzo and Monte Cofano. The Sanctuary-Fortress dates back to 299 A.C. the legend tells of the young Vito martyred by the local populations and the Conturrana landslide, sent as divine punishment and witnessed by the nurse who later became Santa Crescienza. The Sanctuary suffered many attacks by Turkish pirates and corsairs, including Dragut, increasing the notoriety of the holy place.
The original existing portion of All Saints dates from the year 1230. Various subsequent additions have been made such as the tower in 1330, the north aisle and vestries in 1937, and a northern extension in 1981.
Source: southwark.anglican.org/church/sanderstead-all-saints/
Panorama stitched from five camera jpegs then edited in SilkyPix to increase exposure.
This summer has seen a big uptick in tourism here in Alaska. I thought that we would see a slight increase over the past two years - but I have been amazed at the number of bikers and recreational vehicles seen jamming our roadways.
When I say "recreational vehicles" - I'm not talking about small campers - I'm talking about huge motorhomes towing cars, and most of them are a part of so called "caravans", (which in itself is costly).
On the other side of the coin - I have never seen so many motorcycles. While it is a much cheaper way to see our great state - it is not the most comfortable way to travel, especially when mother nature decides to dish out cloudy and rainy weather every other day, like she has this year.
In this photo you see two bikers who passed us at a high rate of speed - only to be stopped by road construction, thereby negating any time they may have gained in racing over the rugged road surface.
With the increased free time on my hands I have decided to return back to blogging c:
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To increase the artistic value of the photo, I enhanced the lighting and sharpness in selective portions of the image
Yet another shot of the Burj Al Arab. I am not done with it yet! ;-)
Taken last February, the same day I did my previous The Burj on Ice! shot.
Farmer's fields on way to the esturay.
Talsarnau is a village and community in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd in Wales. Its population was 525 in 2001, and had increased to 550 at the 2011 Census. The village of Talsarnau is situated on the A496 coastal road between Maentwrog and Harlech, close to the hamlets of Eisingrug and Llandecwyn. y to the estuary at Talsarnau.
M. Wulumuqi Rd. & Wuyuan Rd., Shanghai
At 16:45 on the 27th, a large crowd gathered outside the blockade area at the intersection of Middle Wulumuqi (Urumqi) Road and Wu Yuan Road. A traffic policeman tries to disperse the crowd so that a large number of police cars can enter the blockade area. The crowd surrounds him and were raising their smartphones to shoot videos at him in order to prevent him from committing violent acts.
Shortly afterwards, the police cars stepped in closer and the crowd had to give way. The police didn't actually plan to do it at daylight. They used the rest of the day to keep increasing the number of police officers until later that night to make the arrest.
On the night of 26 November 2022, a demonstration took place in Middle Wulumuqi (Urumqi) Road, Shanghai in memory of the victims of the fire in Wulumuqi (Urumqi), Xinjiang, the casualties of which were caused by the building being locked up as a result of absurd anti-epidemic measures which made it impossible for residents to escape. The police ended up arresting many of the demonstrators and loading three police buses:
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On the evening of the 27th, a large area of the neighbourhood where the demonstration took place last night was suddenly blocked off, allowing only people to leave and not enter, perhaps to prevent further demonstrations from gathering there.. A large number of people gathered at the intersections of the blocked-off neighbourhoods, which gradually festered into a new demonstration.
The demonstration on the night of the 27th:
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With a speed increase on the north end of the Cleveland Line, Wheeling & Lake Erie 663 is able to arrive at the north end at a much earlier hour than before. This caught us off guard after hearing the train depart Falls Jct and heading quickly to Bedford, OH. Probably just missing them, it really wasn't a big deal because shots are limited north of there. Here we find them spotting loaded stone cars at Unique Materials at East 93rd street in Cleveland. Due to the new speed, one must make do with a "one and done" on the north end. Southbound, of course, that would be Tinkers Creek.
Okies for Monarchs is reporting that newly released data show the eastern monarch butterfly population has grown for a second consecutive year, offering a hopeful sign for a species that has declined by approximately 85–90% since the mid-1990s.
The latest annual survey of overwintering monarchs in Mexico estimates the population at 2.93 hectares, according to the latest survey released by the World Wildlife Fund–Telmex Telcel Foundation Alliance (WWF) and Mexico’s National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (CONANP). This represents about a 64% increase compared to last year’s estimate of 1.79 hectares.
“While these gains are encouraging, monarch populations remain below historic levels. Scientists generally consider six hectares of overwintering monarchs the threshold for a resilient population capable of withstanding environmental pressures,” said Katie Hawk, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Monarch Society. “Two years of growth is promising and gives us hope that the population will reach that benchmark.”
Do your part for Monarch conservation, plant some milkweed. It's the only plant Monarchs will lay eggs on.
Since having a young puppy [now 2] I have noticed an increase in Wood avens.Whilst for many reasons [in the right place] this is a good thing, here in Pembrokeshire, on poor soils it is not. Why?
Over the last year I have noticed an enormous population spike in Wood avens, throughout the three gardens. Although like I say, not a terrible thing, as it is a pretty yellow flower. However, it is successful on poor soils because it grows very deep, making it very difficult to simply pull out. A fork is needed. Its population boom however, has been made possible by our faithful canine friend. How?
Well, To cut a long story short, seed pods. Wood avens seedpods are very similar to Cleavers, Goose grass, sticky buds, however you. know them. The origin of velcro. Wood avens are similar. Carried by our dog, picked up on her rough coat as she scurries through the under growth. Depositing seeds here and there each time a scratch or clean is merited. The long summer days, longer naps in sun or shade, making dispersal more frequent.
Datum und Zeit: 20.April 2018 - 22:15
Entfernung des Mondes zur Erde: 363.964 km
Mondphase:Größe des Mondes nimmt zu
Prozentuale Sichtbarkeit des Mondes: 27 %
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Date and Time:20. April 2018 - 22:15
Distance to Earth: 363.964 km
Moonphase: increasing
Illumination: 27 %
Proverbs: 10:22 The blessings of the Lord--it makes (truly) rich,and He adds no sorrow with it (neither does toiling increase it).
Hildebrandt’s is a classic Long Island luncheonette/ice cream shop which has been in business since 1927 but is struggling to survive due to a recent rent increase.
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Captured this with five RAW shots. Digital blending in Photoshop CS6. Increased the overall saturation with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. Curve adjustment to increase the overall contrast. 1 layer mask in soft light mode at 50% gray, using brush tool to lighten and darken some areas of the image, to bring out details. Topaz DeNoise to reduce noise. Nik Color Efex Pro to increase contrast and color.
4th of July 2016 Fireworks Display over Willamette River in downtown Portland Oregon. Have a great week everyone!
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Richardson's Ground Squirrel (Citellus richardsonii) feeding along the edge of the roadway on the prairie grassland region south of Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada.
This small mammal is the primary food source for a number of predatory species including the Swainson's Hawk and high numbers of prey usually result in increased production of predatory birds such as hawks.
20 May, 2016.
Slide # GWB_20160520_0613.CR2
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The increased activity of a pair of Blue Jays in Janice's yard has been a delightful addition to my visits, lately...before, they were rather standoffish, only occasionally stopping to grab a snack!
Summer evening light illuminated the sky above the Jøgerfossen waterfall near Kongsberg. It spectacularly increases its width towards its bottom and is surrounded by some steep walls.
To do the scene justice I combined three horizontal 14 mm wide angle images.
I needed one extra exposure for the sky.
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**Version 2, increased detail and contrast**
Well I know some of our friends across the pond wouldn’t think so but it was bloody cold that night at -7°C. Thankfully there was not any problems to talk about so most of my time was spent indoors, one of the reasons why Astro photography rules.
This is the second time I’ve imaged NGC 1499 in just over a year and it’s not a lot different to my original image except this was taken with the Explore Scientific 102mm F7 APO Carbon giving me an increased field of view of just over 2°.
Note:
I removed all the stars after the initial processing using StarNet++ and then added the Ha Combined with the Oiii stars back in at the end.
NGC 1499 also commonly known as the “California Nebula” is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It’s almost 2.5 deg in length and is approximately 1000 Light Years from earth with an apparent magnitude of about 6.
EQUIPMENT:-
Explore Scientific 102mm F7 APO Carbon
Explore Scientific 0.7 Focal Reducer
Skywatcher AZ-EQ6 GT
ZWO ASI1600mm-Cool cmos camera
Orion Mini Auto Guide
Astronomik 6nm Ha Filter
Astronomik 6nm Oiii Filter
Chip Temp Cooled to -20 degC
IMAGING DETAILS:-
NGC 7380 California Nebula (Perseus)
Gain 139 (Unit Gain)
Gain 200 Oiii
Dithering
25 Ha subs@240 (1h 40min)
26 Oiii subs@300sec (1h 44min)
Total imaging Time 3h 24min
20 Darks
25 Flats
PROCESSING/GUIDING SOFTWARE:-
APT "Astro Photograph Tools"
StarNet++
DSS
PS CS2
Now God himself and our Father , and our Lord Jesus Christ , direct our way unto you . And increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men , even as we do toward you : To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God , even our Father , at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3 v 11-13 Apostle Paul speaking. ( to God be the glory may we live in a loving way towards others if we can )
I increased the ISO to 1000 here to be able to keep the aperture at f/8 but get the quicker shutter speed as the water was really moving fast ... this allowed for more detail in the pretty flow at 1/4 second shutter speed.
Capture with the CPL filter only.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
Fotografia realitzada amb un objectiu sovietic VOMZ Mir-1B f2,8/37mm, fabricat a la URSS el 1985, emprant un adaptador M42 per a la meva Nikon Z6ii.
El Col·legi de les Teresianes, a Barcelona, és un edifici projectat per Antoni Gaudí entre 1888 i 1889. Tot ell és ple dels seus caracteristics arcs parabolics. Actualment continua sent una escola.
ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Col%C2%B7legi_de_les_Teresianes_(Barcelona)
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Picture taken with a Soviet VOMZ Mir-1B f2,8/37mm lens, made in Vologda in 1985; I used a M42 adapter to use it with my Nikon Z6ii.
The "Col·legi de les Teresianes" school, in Barcelona, is a building designed by Antoni Gaudí between 1888 and 1889. It is full of his characteristic parabolic arches. It is still a school today.
Brazil
Cuiaba River
The Pantanal
South America
This image celebrates International Jaguar Day.
International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival from Mexico to Argentina.
Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat as an umbrella species for biodiversity conservation and an icon for sustainable development and the centuries-old cultural heritage of Central and South America.
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large felid species and the only extant member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America.
It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List; and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat.
Overall, the jaguar is the largest native cat species of the New World and the third largest in the world. This spotted cat closely resembles the leopard, but is usually larger and sturdier. It ranges across a variety of forested and open terrains, but its preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest, swamps and wooded regions.
The jaguar enjoys swimming and is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush predator at the top of the food chain. As a keystone species it plays an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating prey populations.
In Jamalpur, jute sticks are dominating over fibers these days, the bumper outturn of jute makes the farmers happy and it helps them to recover their loss for sudden flood. Dealers of jute stick are going to the farmers for making advance but the farmers are not keen to make deal right now as they know the price will rise up. Same scenario has been observed when traveling the areas where jute is retted and jute sticks are dried. The usage of jute sticks increased about 30 % in our locality, sticks are not only used as fuel elements it has been used as the raw materials for paper industry. Day by day the production of jute is increasing and in my area jute has been cultivating almost 50000 Hector
land and almost 80 thousand metric tons of jute sticks is produced, the market price is over 12 core tk(BD).As the jute sticks are environmental friendly so its usage is increasing day by day and everyone hope one day the golden time of golden fiber will regain.
From having previously been a rare species to be seen in Rosedale Abbey, this month has brought on a distinct increase in numbers of hawkmoths feeding on roses and buddleia.
A Couple of distant shots of this super little raptor!!
Merlin - Falco columbarius
The UK's smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively long, square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other falcons. Its wingbeat tends to be rapid with occasional glides, wings held close to the body.
In winter, the UK population increases as most of the Icelandic breeding birds migrate to our warmer climate. Although recovering from a population crash in the late 20th century, it is on the Red List. It is a Schedule 1 listed species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act
The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters who specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to quail. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration.
Merlins inhabit fairly open country, such as willow or birch scrub, shrubland, but also taiga forest, parks, grassland such as steppe and prairies, or moorland. They are not very habitat-specific and can be found from sea level to the treeline. In general, they prefer a mix of low and medium-height vegetation with some trees, and avoid dense forests as well as treeless arid regions. During migration however, they will utilize almost any habitat.
Most of its populations are migratory, wintering in warmer regions. Northern European birds move to southern Europe and North Africa, and North American populations to the southern United States to northern South America. In the milder maritime parts of its breeding range, such as Great Britain, the Pacific Northwest and western Iceland, as well as in Central Asia, it will merely desert higher ground and move to coasts and lowland during winter. The migration to the breeding grounds starts in late February, with most birds passing through the USA, Central Europe and southern Russia in March and April, and the last stragglers arriving in the breeding range towards the end of May. Migration to winter quarters at least in Eurasia peaks in August/September, while e.g. in Ohio, just south of the breeding range, F. c. columbarius is typically recorded as a southbound migrant as late as September/October. In Europe, merlins will roost communally in winter, often with hen harriers (Circus cyaneus). In North America, communal roosting is rare.
Merlins rely on speed and agility to hunt their prey. They often hunt by flying fast and low, typically less than 1 m (3.3 ft) above the ground, using trees and large shrubs to take prey by surprise. But they actually capture most prey in the air, and will "tail-chase" startled birds. Throughout its native range, the merlin is one of the most able aerial predators of small to mid-sized birds, more versatile if anything than the larger hobbies (which prefer to attack in mid-air) and the more nimble sparrowhawks (which usually go for birds resting or sleeping in dense growth). Breeding pairs will frequently hunt cooperatively, with one bird flushing the prey toward its mate.
By far the most serious long-term threat to these birds is habitat destruction, especially in their breeding areas. Ground-nesting populations in moorland have a preference for tall heather, and are thus susceptible to overmanagement by burning vast tracts instead of creating a habitat mosaic containing old and new growth. Still, the merlin is rather euryoecious and will even live in settled areas, provided they have the proper mix of low and high vegetation, as well as sufficient prey (which is usually the case) and nesting sites (which is a common limiting factor).
Population:
UK breeding:
900-1,500 pairs