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I finished this photo three different ways and this is the version that worked. In the color version, the details got lost in the details. This particular processing diminished the peripheral details, leaving the center of the photo more manageable to the eye. A photographic situation in which less is more.
Snow was falling,
so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being was nothing more than prettiness.
― Mary Oliver
We're back from Vancouver Island - there was so much snow in our first stop mid island, we actually got stuck once (but got pushed out). And as you can see it was really coming down. The roads were slushy but manageable. As we were there to see family, I didn't do much photography, but did get a few shots. Happy Friday!
We leave the vast beach and enter the salt marsh.
It is a tough and rough trip because there are no paths or roads on the whole island.
The salt-loving flora has developed its own way of separating the salt from the seawater.
This beautiful sea aster keeps the salinity in the plant manageable by storing it in its lower leaves.
The leaves die off due to the high salt content, which is clearly visible here.
The other plant is the marsh samphire, this plant parts contains much more salt than its root system.
The root system tranports the salt to the plant parts, after which they turn yellow or red and die.
After this, new plant parts will be created.
The salt loving flora contains large amounts of iron, iodine, calciu, vitamines B1 en B12.
I love this time of year..my gardens are filling in and I don't have to prune everything yet to keep it manageable.....but things are growing so quickly I don't have much time left.
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
Hunting Owl's are just about as good as it gets photographically
Beautiful animals
Hovering and unusual shapes
And all at (usually) manageable speeds
Like any good 'act' you always go away wanting more!
This photo was taken near McKercher Park.
The Calapooia (cala - POO - ya) River is an 80-mile (130 km) tributary of the Willamette River in the state of Oregon. The Calapooia was named for the Kalapuya (also spelled Calapooia), a tribe of Native Americans.
The McKercher Park to Brownsville section of the Calapooia River is 7 miles long and is, according to American Whitewater, a class I section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Oregon tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less manageable.
Trilogie - trois.
She preferred imaginary heroes to real ones, because when tired of them, the former could be shut up in the tin kitchen till called for, and the latter were less manageable.
- Louise May Alcott
…dass wir mittendrin sind im Klimawandel, merken wir am Wetter, das immer extremer wird. Noch vollzieht sich die Veränderung schleichend und ist verkraftbar für uns. Doch dann können plötzlich Kipppunkte auftreten.
Ein einziger Kipppunkt kann eine ganze Kettenreaktion auslösen – ähnlich wie bei Dominosteinen. Wird einer von ihnen gekippt, schiebt dieses Element die Erde auf einen weiteren Kipppunkt zu…
"Navareum"
...that we are in the midst of climate change, we notice from the weather, which is becoming more and more extreme. The conversion is still taking place gradually and is manageable for us. But then tipping points can suddenly appear.
A single tipping point can set off an entire chain reaction - similar to dominoes. If one of them is tilted, this element pushes the earth towards another tipping point...
"Navareum"
Fire, water, earth, air, I was allowed to deal with all four elements this morning.
So I stood on old rock that once emerged from the fire of a volcano and my gaze rested on the perceived infinity of the ocean. There was a fairly intense (but quite manageable) wind that morning, which constantly wanted to push me and my camera towards the abyss. And while I was waiting for the ultimate fire of the sun to appear, I was repeatedly hit from behind by sometimes heavy rain showers, which were striving from the interior of the island towards the sea.
Luckily I had already suspected the latter and so I had suitable rainwear for both me and my camera.
By the way, the best thing about this spot, the Reduto do Portinho was, that it was only a 5-minute walk from my hotel.
Feuer, Wasser, Erde, Luft, mit allen vier Elementen durfte ich mich an diesem Morgen auseinander setzen.
So stand ich auf altem Fels, der einst aus dem Feuer eines Vulkans entstanden ist und mein Blick ruhte auf der gefühlten Unendlichkeit des Ozeans. Es wehte ein recht intensiver (jedoch durchaus beherrschbarer) Wind an diesem Morgen, der mich und meine Kamera ständig in Richtung Abgrund drücken wollte. Und während ich auf das Erscheinen des ultimativen Feuers der Sonne wartete wurde ich immer wieder von hinten mit teils heftigen Regenschauern überzogen, die aus dem Inneren der Insel Richtung Meer strebten.
Zum Glück hatte ich letzteres schon geahnt und so hatte ich sowohl für mich als auch für meine Kamera passende Regenkleidung dabei.
Das Beste an diesem Spot, dem Reduto do Portinho war übrigens, dass er nur 5 Minuten zu Fuß von meinem Hotel entfernt war.
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[Camera selected from various Canon EOS models, and Tamron lens]
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Never let anyone make you manageable. Remain untamed. __ Osiris
Blessed are those brave enough to make things awkward, for they wake us up and move us forward. __ Glennon Doyle
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
Einst sicherte die Zuckerrüben-Saison mancher Nebenbahn das Überleben, wurden doch im Herbst an vielen Landbahnhöfen diese Agrarprodukte für den Weitertransport zur Verarbeitung verladen. In den 1990er Jahren zog sich die Deutsche Bahn aus diesem Geschäft zurück. Zuckerrüben wurden ausschließlich per LKW befördert. Inzwischen gibt es eine kleine Renaissance dieser Verkehre. Allerdings in sehr überschaubaren Umfang. Biologisch angebaute Feldfrüchte dieser Art werden von Bayern aus in die Schweiz transportiert. Am 01. Oktober 2021 verkehrte beispielsweise ein Zug von Nördlingen aus zum südlichen Nachbarn. Bis Lindau Reutin kam dabei die 1151 119 der BayernBahn zum Einsatz. Bei Ebermergen konnte ich die Leistung aufnehmen, das Ladegut war gut zu erkennen.
Once upon a time, the sugar beet season ensured the survival of many branch lines, as these agricultural products were loaded at many rural stations in autumn for onward transport for processing. In the 1990s, Deutsche Bahn withdrew from this business. Sugar beet was transported exclusively by truck. In the meantime, there has been a small renaissance of these transports. However, on a very manageable scale. Organically grown field crops of this kind are transported from Bavaria to Switzerland. On 01 October 2021, for example, a train ran from Nördlingen to the referred southern neighbour. Up to Lindau Reutin, the 1151 119 of the BayernBahn was used. At Ebermergen, I was able to photograph the service, and the load was clearly visible.
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Taken on my first of three workshops on the magnificent Harris and Lewis this month. I shot this glorious sunset last Sunday while giving advice and guidance to my workshop participants.
This is a fabulous location to capture on camera at sunset if;
a) There's some decent colour in the sky to be had and
b) The wind is manageable and not wanting to throw you off the cliff, ha, ha.
Fortunately, the wind was manageable and I was able to shoot this scene at thirty seconds, which helped to smooth out the water a little. I was particularly interested in the white foamy sections of the water, especially when they surrounded the bases of the stunning sea stacks.
I am on Skye now until next Saturday, as my five night workshop starts on Monday evening followed by two back to back workshops on Harris & Lewis again. What a fantastic month November is shaping up to be.
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Tsehum Harbour near the end of snowstorm number two.
Taken the following morning after my stint with the wetland birds, and it was still snowing. The snow was just below the knee when slogging through open fields with drifts of two and a half feet deep. Walking to the toboggan run through the field was such tough work that we decided to go home the long way, by walking the forest path, where depths were more manageable.
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Shooting birds in flight during golden light is just so much fun. There were 100's of common birds in the area, few were flying. This dove flew past by giving me some excellent shots which I couldn't ignore.
This is very common bird across the country and found in urban areas and countryside alike. A predictable flight pattern, manageable flight speed for panning and lovely color - my preferred practice bird for improving flight shots.
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Wild Boar Piglets.......
Wild Boar - Sus Scrofa
Forest of Dean
Status in Britain
Wild boars were apparently already becoming rare by the 11th century since a 1087 forestry law enacted by William the Conqueror punishes through blinding the unlawful killing of a boar. Charles I attempted to reintroduce the species into the New Forest, though this population was exterminated during the Civil War.
Between their medieval extinction and the 1980s, when wild boar farming began, only a handful of captive wild boar, imported from the continent, were present in Britain. Occasional escapes of wild boar from wildlife parks have occurred as early as the 1970s, but since the early 1990s significant populations have re-established themselves after escapes from farms, the number of which has increased as the demand for meat from the species has grown. A 1998 MAFF (now DEFRA) study on wild boar living wild in Britain confirmed the presence of two populations of wild boar living in Britain; one in Kent/East Sussex and another in Dorset. Another DEFRA report, in February 2008, confirmed the existence of these two sites as 'established breeding areas' and identified a third in Gloucestershire/Herefordshire; in the Forest of Dean/Ross on Wye area. A 'new breeding population' was also identified in Devon. There is another significant population in Dumfries and Galloway. Populations estimates were as follows:
The largest population, in Kent/East Sussex, was then estimated at approximately 200 animals in the core distribution area.
The second largest, in Gloucestershire/Herefordshire, was first estimated to be in excess of 100 animals. Legally classified as dangerous wild animals, the group is known to be feral descendants of domestic (Tamworth) pigs abandoned nearby. Their numbers grew by 2016 to at least 1500 and the Forestry Commission planned to reduce the total to a manageable 400. "Adult males can reach twenty stone (125 kg), run at thirty miles an hour, and can jump or barge through all but the strongest fences. Also, they are not afraid of humans, so (unlike deer) you can't just shoo them out of your garden."
The smallest, in west Dorset, was estimated to be fewer than 50 animals.
Since winter 2005/6 significant escapes/releases have also resulted in animals colonizing areas around the fringes of Dartmoor, in Devon. These are considered as an additional single 'new breeding population' and currently estimated to be up to 100 animals.
Population estimates for the Forest of Dean are disputed as at the time that the DEFRA population estimate was 100, a photo of a boar sounder in the forest near Staunton with over 33 animals visible was published, and at about the same time over 30 boar were seen in a field near the original escape location of Weston under Penyard many miles away. In early 2010 the Forestry Commission embarked on a cull, with the aim of reducing the boar population from an estimated 150 animals to 100. By August it was stated that efforts were being made to reduce the population from 200 to 90, but that only 25 had been killed.
The failure to meet cull targets was confirmed in February 2011.
Wild boars have crossed the River Wye into Monmouthshire, Wales. Iolo Williams, the BBC Wales wildlife expert, attempted to film Welsh boar in late 2012. Many other sightings, across the UK, have also been reported. The effects of wild boar on the UK's woodlands were discussed with Ralph Harmer of the Forestry Commission on the BBC Radio's Farming Today radio programme in 2011. The programme prompted activist writer George Monbiot to propose a thorough population study, followed by the introduction of permit-controlled culling.
In July 1885, three teenage Hawaiian princes took a break from their boarding school, St. Mathew's Hall in San Mateo, and came to cool off in Santa Cruz, California. There, David Kawānanakoa, Edward Keliʻiahonui and Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole surfed the mouth of the San Lorenzo River on custom-shaped redwood boards, according to surf historians Kim Stoner and Geoff Dunn. In 1890, the pioneer in agricultural education John Wrightson reputedly became the first British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college.
George Freeth (1883–1919) is often credited as being the "Father of Modern Surfing". He is thought to have been the first modern surfer.
In 1907, the eclectic interests of the land baron Henry E. Huntington brought surfing to the California coast. While on vacation, Huntington had seen Hawaiian boys surfing the island waves. Looking for a way to entice visitors to the area of Redondo Beach, where he had heavily invested in real estate, he hired a young Hawaiian to ride surfboards. George Freeth decided to revive the art of surfing, but had little success with the huge 500 cm (16 ft) hardwood boards that were popular at that time. When he cut them in half to make them more manageable, he created the original "Long board", which made him the talk of the islands. To the delight of visitors, Freeth exhibited his surfing skills twice a day in front of the Hotel Redondo. Another native Hawaiian, Duke Kahanamoku, spread surfing to both the U.S. and Australia, riding the waves after displaying the swimming prowess that won him Olympic gold medals in 1912 and 1920.
In 1975, a professional tour started. That year Margo Oberg became the first female professional surfer.
From the balmy shores of San Diego to the chilly waters of Northern California, the Golden State’s coastline offers the allure of perfect waves for every type of surfer. In August 2018, the state assembly voted overwhelmingly to enshrine surfing as California’s official sport. A new holiday was even created to commemorate the cowabunga-inspired moment—September 20 is California Surfing Day.
With temperatures finally manageable, the cat again calmly surveys her domain. After a winter in which she expressed not the slightest curiosity about venturing outside, I wondered if perhaps she has finally recognized she is no longer a kitten. To the contrary, she has been out and about more than she has been in the last few years, happily apparently ageless. I remember reading somewhere that "a cat indoors wants to be outdoors and a cat outdoors wants to be indoors...often at the same time." Never more appropriate words for Star...far too demanding but very difficult to resist.
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After hurricane Irma, there were several downed oak trees in some surrounding neighborhoods. People were cutting them into manageable sized pieces in order to dispose of them. I was able to obtain a couple of nice pieces to use in my yard. I kind of wish I had gotten more. They have become very popular feeding stations.
The food that I placed on the stump was actually meant for Robbie (Grey Squirrel). He usually comes to see me and beg for food when I head out to sit in the swing by the pond.
However, just as I arrived at the swing, the bird show was starting. Beauties were flying in from all directions. Warblers, woodpeckers, titmice and wrens to name a few. Then along came the bluebirds. They flew into oak two. I knew they were becoming used to me but I certainly was not expecting them to get this close (about 15 feet), even for treats. Especially since all of the feeding stations had just been filled. That was a delightful surprise. Even with the camera clicks, they didn't act at all skittish about me.
Looking close... on Friday!: Feathers (black and white)
My little wooden mannequin was eager to help with today's challenge and, thankfully, a feather is quite manageable to hold. ;-)
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Entire frame as taken, absolutely no crop.
I was behind a blind when shooting this frame. It was under a very heavy canopy & overcast sky. I'd say pretty dark shooting conditions resulting in ISO16000 (yes, sixteen thousand ISO).Denoise using DxO but the original noise level was manageable. The D500 is really a good body. Glass used - NIkon 500mm f4 VR with TC-14E II.
I have been very persistent this year chasing the Short-eared owls at this location. It has probably been to my detriment as the SEOs are only showing after the sun has dipped below the horizon. This typically means super high ISOs or manageable ISOs with low shutter speeds. This image employed the low shutter speed technique and still required noise reduction even at ISO 2000. With all that said, I am reasonably happy with this image even though it was essentially twilight. One day, yes one day, I will get my close portrait shot of a Shorty in good light. Please view regular size! :D
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Image taken at Chiltern Open Air Museum (COAM) Buckinghamshire
This old manual farming machine is used to break down the solid residue (oil cake) remaining after oil extraction from seeds like linseed or rapeseed, into smaller more manageable pieces for animal feed
Tidda watched me while I set up this memorial for Blanca and lit the candles one by one. I knew I also wanted a picture of her with the memorial but wasn't sure how to do it. I was very worried she might burn herself investigating the candles, so I asked her to sit at a safe distance and only took a few quick shots. I don't know what possessed her, but she stared right at Blanca's portrait for a long time with seeming awe and reverence!
When Blanca first came to me as a wild half-grown shelter pup, she had the benefit of living the first year with my wise old Sadie, who showed her how to be my dog. My previous dogs all had overlaps in their tenure, which made transitions a lot smoother. I knew Blanca was nearing the end of her time, but having two dogs isn't presently manageable and so there was no overlap.
Tidda, who probably had the roughest background of all my dogs, was on her own with her new life and a deeply bereaved person. It's no wonder we've had quite a rocky start. I was contemplating this photo and it occurred to me that something significant had happened. I think it wasn't until this candle-lit moment at the memorial that the baton truly passed from Blanca to Tidda.
I shot this image while leading a workshop on Skye recently, this is one of my favourite trees in the whole of the UK. It's tenacity to survive is quite extraordinary. To thrive and grow year on year on the edge of a rocky ridge even during the harshest of winters is super impressive and it reminds me of the resilience of nature and how it always finds a way to survive, develop and grow.
To capture this shot, the camera has to be placed lower than yourself and the tilting LCD screen of my Canon EOS R was perfectly created for such shots and it made the experience in shooting this scene all the more manageable.
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„A few are still standing there, have survived the long dry phase, and the subsequent rainy days with quite manageable amounts of water seem to have helped them a little.
They still nourish the already significantly fewer bees, wasps and bumblebees before hibernation returns to them..."
(Photo 1/2 - the little one)
„Ein paar wenige stehen da noch, haben die lange Trockenphase überlebt, und die darauffolgenden Regentage mit durchaus überschaubaren Wassermengen scheinen ihnen dann doch etwas geholfen zu haben.
Noch nähren sie die bereits deutlich weniger gewordenen Bienen, Wespen und Hummeln, bevor auch bei ihnen die Winterruhe einkehrt…“
(Foto 1/2 - die Kleine)
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„Ich danke an dieser Stelle allen Followern, allen neuen Followern, und all jenen die einfach so mal vorbeischauen. Ich sage Danke für alle bisherigen und für Sie all die neu hinzukommenden Fav‘s und Kommentare. 🙏“
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Taken wide open at 0.95
Interestingly I find it easier to use the rangefinder than the electronic display, especially in bright light. Minimum focus distance of this lens is one meter. The Nikon Noct 0.95 has an MFD of 0.5 meter, it is however significantly bigger.
The Noctilux 50mm 0.95 doesn't unduly block the viewfinder, but it is a bit of a lump. Works best with a grip on an M body, I use a Lim's half case with a grip built in, makes the weight more manageable.
Elaborate frost shines in the first light of the morning, with delicate branches and elaborate platelets, especially in the lower right. I find photographing frost difficult, as it often has an overwhelming amount of intricate detail. In the right light with some magnification it begins to be manageable, as long as you don't bump into or breathe on your subject.
These two White Crane brand sake beers came as part of a fund raising event by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) named Keep the Lanterns Lit. Established after WWII largely by Canadians of Japanese descent it formed a centre for sharing Japanese culture, education, and social services. Its present building was funded primarily by a long term loan steadily repaid with discipline and reduced to a small manageable amount in 2020. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has deprived the Centre of its usual sources of revenue through rentals and events without materially off setting its expenses. So the JCCC is once again in debt. The Keep the Lanterns Lit event sold 450 dinners delivered to donors' homes by the directors and volunteers. I thoroughly enjoyed the sushi, mochi dinner but since I don't drink the White Crane sake beer is left for photography. Merry Christmas to you.
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
Yeah... Ha Ha!
Finally someone let me out of my cage
Now, time for me is nothing cause I'm counting no age
Now I couldn't be there
Now you shouldn't be scared
I'm good at repairs
And I'm under each snare
Intangible
Bet you didn't think so I command you to
Panoramic view
Look I'll make it all manageable
Pick and choose
Sit and lose
All you different crews
Chicks and dudes
Who you think is really kickin' tunes?
Picture you gettin' down in a picture tube
Like you lit the fuse
You think it's fictional?
Mystical? Maybe.
Spiritual
Hero who appears in you to clear your view when you're too crazy
Lifeless
To those the definition for what life is
Priceless
To you because I put you on the high shit
You like it?
Gun smokin' righteous with one toke
You're psychic among those
Possess you with one go
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future (that's right) is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
The essence the basics
Without did you make it
Allow me to make this
Child-like in nature
Rhythm
You have it or you don't that's a fallacy
I'm in them
Every sprouting tree
Every child of peace
Every cloud and sea
You see with your eyes
I see destruction and demise (that's right)
Corruption in disguise
From this fuckin' enterprise
Now I'm sucked into your lies
Through Russel, not his muscles but percussion he provides
For me as a guide
Y'all can see me now 'cause you don't see with your eye
You perceive with your mind
That's the inner
So I'mma stick around with Russ and be a mentor
Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember where the thought is
I brought all this
So you can survive when law is lawless (right here)
Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead
No squealing, remember that it's all in your head
A couple of welcome days away touring around North Wales and Anglesey. Worked our way to South Stack for sunset before heading to Church Bay for a lovely meal in The Lobster Pot.
I felt like I was spending too much of my time doing photography related stuff and needed a break away from the constant monitoring of weather, planning, and to be quite honest Flickr was getting a little on top of me too. Throw in being fed up of rubbish weather, a couple of expensive trips away that resulted in zero images, fuel prices, a general malaise and I decided to have a little time away. Everything in moderation and all that.....So I'm now a week into Couch to 5k and have been to the driving range a good few times, ( happy to report that Ade still goes right and still insists it's a controlled fade rather than a slice.)
The eagle eyed amongst you will notice the addition of the Nikon Z7ii. I ordered it back in November from Wex and it still wasn't in stock mid March so I ended up cancelling and taking a risk with Panamoz. Arrived within 6 days, clear tracking all the way and I'm more than happy with the service and UK warranty.
I must admit to a little GAS going on but as I'm chief kit carrier there was also an element of necessity. I was leaving lenses at home to accommodate the F-Mount gear that Helen has been using and was hauling round a 65litre rucksack instead of my camera bag. All fits back in one camera bag now and weight has gone from 12kgs down to a much more manageable 8kgs with Helen having the all important brew making kit and food in hers.
Sold all my F-Mount gear to a friend but kept the 16-35mm. I'll probably rarely use it but it's such a great lens I couldn't part with it.
Hope you're all having a great weekend.
We were coming back from Lukachukai, Arizona on the spectacular Rt. BIA 13 which leads over Buffalo Pass across the state line into New Mexico when this view presented itself.
Shiprock is the largest remnant in the "volcanic crescent" that starts in New Mexico and extends all the way into Utah and back down into Arizona on the Colorado Plateau. Volcanic plugs are the cores of ancient volcanoes whose outer mantles have eroded away over the eons.
That is why I love the Southwest, you can look back into deep time almost everywhere you go.
This was taken right before the monsoon set in and the air was still filled with haze from all the fires burning in the state.
I can't wait to do this drive again in different conditions. (And maybe when gas prices have come down to a more manageable level.)
In previous posted Denali images, I have mentioned the full-day Kantishna experience bus tour. This episode is a key reason why.
Although from a photographer's perspective, shooting from a bus full of tourists isn't ideal, the opportunity to see caribou, moose, grizzlies, and even lynx is unsurpassed.
Probably the most elusive mammal in Denali, the Canadian lynx predominantly preys on snowshoe hares, squirrels and ptarmigan. But, in this instance, when hyperphagia has its grips on the grizzlies, you can’t blame the lynx for doing the calculations on one of the two cubs near this sow.
None of these animals are the least bit interested in the busload of tourists behind them by about 100'. It's August and snow will come soon, meaning it's time to consume as many calories as possible before the lean months until the following spring. Within a couple of moments of this image, the sow picked up the scent of the lynx and went to investigate. The cubs hesitantly followed her, and the lynx disappeared....only to reappear again, coming from the brush where the most prominent of the two cubs in this image can be seen. During our brief stop to observe all of this, no interaction between the predators occurred, but I often wonder if the lynx ever plucked up more courage or decided the better option was to find something more manageable and less risky.
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#195 ⭐ September 21, 2021
will take you to your destination. Shot along a back road near Restoule, Ontario. I waited 25 minutes for the plow and sandtruck to pass to make the hills manageable. You do not want to be going into the ditch in this area. The next person to stumble upon you may be a berry picker in the summer.
Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
Having reduced the Yabby to manageable sized pieces it was time to feed the young. It is interesting to not that the chick at the front is much smaller than the one behind.
To all my lovely Flickr Buddies, just to let you know, that as much as I do enjoy it, for the moment I'll be slowing down my own photo-sharing experience to a more manageable pace that I can more easily handle.
You've probably noticed that I'm not posting new pics every day now, though I have so many lined up and can't wait to show them.
I thought this was only fair, as I've run out of puff and can't seem to make it around to everybody to return visits.
You may have noticed a change in my routine, as lately I've been dropping in more occasionally to fave/comment on a few pics at a time, just to catch up to the newest photos.
It may appear slack but really, it's simply been an attempt to streamline into more a efficient Flickr activity, although recently I've become aware that some people never check back on their older pics from the week before too, and now I don't either.
I just don't have the energy at present.
Things have changed so much, that I found that I'm not even looking to see who faved a pic ... just reading comments, then failing to answer most of them.
So I'll just do what I can, but please excuse and forgive me if I simply cannot keep up with each and every new post from everybody.
Anyway, I hope you're all enjoying what the new season is bringing, whether it be Autumn or Spring … both are welcome changes to the spirit and and the eyes, I reckon.
This is Miss Woolly, ( who's been dropping her fine, fluffy Summer coat everywhere, and growing her Winter woollier one .. and eating like a horse to do it - Gah ! ), inspecting each and every post along the paddocks across the road from the billabong yesterday, on our glorious Easter Monday.
Thought it was appropriate choice for now.
Well, at least one of us is looking at 'posts', haha..
A few weeks ago, our near manageable flocks of morning and afternoon Galah visitors morphed from a maximum of about 25 to 60 or more. Obviously, two local flocks got together for seed time and now this many is not unusual. So here is a typical group waiting patiently on the overhead wires out the back. Goodness knows what the neighbours and motorists think. God knows their names, we can only distinguish a few and even they tend to come separately....being brainy birds, why would you come and join in the melee this becomes! Needless to say, we feel somewhat like the famous Jane Goodall (Primatalogist) but we are instead Galah-otologists. We feel blessed by their presence and willingness for some at least to make a connection across the divide.
We have two busy days, sorting things out at Jenny's parent's care home, the management of which seems incapable of having any empathy towards their residents. A situation we never accept. We could write a revealing book and sadly, this is probably common with too many families of people in care.
"The world of shapes, lines, curves, and solids is as varied as the world of numbers, and it is only our long-satisfied possession of Euclidean geometry that offers us the impression, or the illusion, that it has, that world, already been encompassed in a manageable intellectual structure. The lineaments of that structure are well known: as in the rest of life, something is given and something is gotten..."
- David Berlinski
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Die Anzahl der Planleistungen der Baureihe 218 auf der KBS 940 sind sehr überschaubar und sie beschränken sich auf den Berufsverkehr. Gut im Licht liegt eigentlich nur die an Freitagen verkehrende RB 27046 nach München HBF, die dann aus acht Doppelstockwagen gebildet wird und an Zugspitze und am Schluß mit je einer 218 bespannt ist. Am 02. September 2022 waren für diese Aufgabe die beiden ehemaligen Touristikzug Maschinen 218 418 und 416 eingeteilt. Bei Niedergeislbach konnte ich den eindrucksvollen Regionalzug fotografieren - immerhin können damit ca. 1.000 Reisende befördert werden.
The number of scheduled services of the class 218 on the KBS 940 is very manageable and they are limited to rush-hour traffic. Only the RB 27046 to Munich HBF, which is operated on Fridays, is in the light. It consists of eight double-decker coaches and is hauled by one 218 each at the end of the train. On 02 September 2022, the two former tourist train engines 218 418 and 416 were assigned to this job. At Niedergeislbach I was able to photograph the impressive regional train - after all, it can carry about 1,000 passengers.
Cacti flower sprouts overnight !, this cacti in my porch had become un-manageable, too big, falling over as it was top heavy .......so heavy duty pruning a few weeks back got things under control and as a bonus mother nature has given me a lovely flower this morning !. HFF !.
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
Yeah... Ha Ha!
Finally someone let me out of my cage
Now, time for me is nothing cause I'm counting no age
Now I couldn't be there
Now you shouldn't be scared
I'm good at repairs
And I'm under each snare
Intangible
Bet you didn't think so I command you to
Panoramic view
Look I'll make it all manageable
Pick and choose
Sit and lose
All you different crews
Chicks and dudes
Who you think is really kickin' tunes?
Picture you gettin' down in a picture tube
Like you lit the fuse
You think it's fictional?
Mystical? Maybe.
Spiritual
Hero who appears in you to clear your view when you're too crazy
Lifeless
To those the definition for what life is
Priceless
To you because I put you on the high shit
You like it?
Gun smokin' righteous with one toke
You're psychic among those
Possess you with one go
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future (that's right) is coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
It's coming on
The essence the basics
Without did you make it
Allow me to make this
Child-like in nature
Rhythm
You have it or you don't that's a fallacy
I'm in them
Every sprouting tree
Every child of peace
Every cloud and sea
You see with your eyes
I see destruction and demise (that's right)
Corruption in disguise
From this fuckin' enterprise
Now I'm sucked into your lies
Through Russel, not his muscles but percussion he provides
For me as a guide
Y'all can see me now 'cause you don't see with your eye
You perceive with your mind
That's the inner
So I'mma stick around with Russ and be a mentor
Bust a few rhymes so motherfuckers remember where the thought is
I brought all this
So you can survive when law is lawless (right here)
Feelings, sensations that you thought was dead
No squealing, remember that it's all in your head
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
The future is coming on
I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad
I got sunshine in a bag
I'm useless but not for long
My future is coming on
A look inside the volcano La Soufrière on St. Vincent.
The hike up to the top was quite strenuous but manageable.
Was delighted to find these two nervous birds within reasonable proximity at my local ponds.
Despite a lot of interfering foliage I was able to take a few manageable shots.
Common Snipe - Gallinago Gallinago
Highroyd's Ponds Menston
Many thanks to everyone who takes the time to view and fave my photos and in particular to those kind enough to comment. It is very much appreciated.
Just enter. With your camera. This world is open to you, just go and get your share of it! At least, this seems to be the philosophy that is guiding camera development. If you don't want to have "surprises", go for the latest camera that does most of the work on your behalf - making the visual world 'safe' for you. The latest version of the Fuji X-system is a camera that processes information 60 or even 80 times faster than its first model of 2012 (the X-Pro1 seen here). But do I care? Not really. The new camera would not make me compose better images. Visually, I can't see that more processing power is better. The truth is that I compose images in a kind of conversation with the object. It is the relationship between photographer and scene that matters - not technology. I am going to use my old cameras for a bit longer! Fuji X-E3 plus Samyang 300/6.3 mirror reflex lens.
-20C is a hell of a lot more manageable if the sun is out and winds are calm..... aaaand if you're waiting at a picturesque location for an Ontario Northland freight. Here we see train 211 working it's way northbound on the Ramore Sub on their way to Rouyn-Noranda, QC with SD75i 2104 in the lead followed by a pair of SD40-2s.