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Pattern and texture are two fundamental aspects we need to look up whenever we think about bringing rustic elements in to our house. You can rely on this principle if you are now considering about replacing your old kitchen cabinets with another rustic cabinet. However, it is not as easy as just...
Material Circulante: Medway 1446 + 3 Kls
Hora: 14:37
Data: 16-06-2023
Local: Paialvo (PK 118 - Linha do Norte)
Serviço: Comboio de Formação n.º 32602 (Pampilhosa --» Entroncamento)
I first glimpsed this old house from the corner of my eye while driving along an adjacent street. It was one of a billion such scenes my eye takes in while traveling just about anywhere. In this case I just caught a quick glimpse as I passed. But it left a strong impression and planned to make my way back here for a closer look. I timed my return to coincide with awful weather, unreasonably cold, damp and windy. I wanted this as the visual backdrop. Also working in these conditions minimizes the chances of encountering people. The house simply looked lonely when I first noticed it. But up close the loneliness seemed intentional. The front window was boarded off with well weathered plywood. The first floor windows were covered not with curtains but bedsheets and towels. The upper floor windows were not covered at all. The absence of upper floor window treatments made the impromptu ones on the first floor even more nefarious...not there as a house warming touch but only to block prying eyes. The house and yard bore none of the trappings of family life. No decorations, birdhouses, lawn furniture, nothing at all. The old TV antenna was the only sign of easy living, and even that was a stretch. It's one of those places that you can't even be sure is vacant. I approached nervously, walking the road in front of the house, pausing now and then to look. All the while it felt like I was being observed. Perhaps by someone inside the house, lurking behind the bedsheet curtains. Quite likely someone not enamored with photography. I really just wanted to keep walking but resolved not to leave without getting the photos I came for. I shot from several angles, and continued even after I had moved past the house. This view is looking back uphill. The house actually has more presence from a distance. Perhaps the context of its location up on the hill added to the menacing effect. Felt good to finally get away from here. More like an escape than an orderly departure. I still had some distance to cover walking back to my car. Didn't begin to relax until I had driven away.
Material Circulante: Ibercargo 5038 + 12 Lgnss (Captrain) + 1 Sggmrss (Ermewa) + 5 Laagrss (Captrain) + 2 Sggmrss (VTG)
Hora: 16:16
Data: 25-07-2023
Local: Estação de Torre das Vargens (PK 174 - Linha do Leste)
Serviço: Comboio de Papel n.º 41830/1 (Badajoz --» Alfarelos)
Maryland Materials GP7 #73 was built for the Bangor and Aroostook in 1950. It also served as their bicentennial unit #1776 and wore a red/white/blue paint scheme during that period. After working for the BAR, the engine migrated here to Maryland Materials at Leslie MD along CSX's Philly Sub. The quarry loadout has seen sporadic trains over the years, but hasn't loaded a train since 2015 as far as I know. The engine is seen here outside of it's shed on July 17th 2003. Legend has it, they aren't too photo-friendly and shots of this engine are hard to find. I've never laid eyes on it. Hopefully it's being kept safe, even though the industry is currently being reclaimed by Mother Nature. Years ago, there was a job put on at Benning that took trains from Leslie. It's high mileage earned it the name "The Mortgage Lifter" by conductor LM Sullivan. I never worked it. Erick K Augatis photo, JL Sessa collection.
Materials: stain & ink on Waterford 100% cotton paper (190gsm)
Size: 56x76cm
©Neya. 23.5.10. Finland.
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Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Completed in 1791, it is the oldest lighthouse in Maine. The light station is automated, and the tower, beacon, and foghorn are maintained by the United States Coast Guard, while the former lighthouse keeper's house is a maritime museum within Fort Williams Park.
Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington and was completed on January 10, 1791, using a fund of $1,500, established by him. Whale oil lamps were originally used for illumination. In 1855, following the formation of the Lighthouse Board, a fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed; that lens was replaced by a second-order Fresnel lens, which was replaced later by an aerobeacon in 1958. That lens was replaced with a DCB-224 aerobeacon in 1991. The DCB-224 aerobeacon is still in use.
In 1787, while Maine was still part of the state of Massachusetts, George Washington engaged two masons from the town of Falmouth (modern-day Portland), Jonathan Bryant and John Nichols, and instructed them to take charge of the construction of a lighthouse on Portland Head. Washington reminded them that the early government was poor and said that the materials used to build the lighthouse should be taken from the fields and shores, materials which could be handled nicely when hauled by oxen on a drag. The original plans called for the tower to be 58 feet tall. When the masons completed this task, they climbed to the top of the tower and realized that it would not be visible beyond the headlands to the south, so it was raised another 20 feet.
The tower was built of rubblestone, and Washington gave the masons four years to build it. While it was under construction in 1789, the federal government was being formed, and for a while, it looked as though the lighthouse would not be finished. Following passage of their ninth law, the first congress made an appropriation and authorized the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, to inform the mechanics that they could go on with the completion of the tower. On August 10, 1790, the second session of Congress appropriated a sum not to exceed $1500, and under the direction of the President, "to cause the said lighthouse to be finished and completed accordingly." The tower was completed in 1790 and first lit on January 10, 1791.
During the American Civil War, raids on shipping in and out of Portland Harbor became commonplace, and because of the necessity for ships at sea to sight Portland Head Light as soon as possible, the tower was raised 20 more feet. The current keepers' house was built in 1891. When Halfway Rock Light was built, Portland Head Light was considered less important, and in 1883, the tower was shortened 20 feet (6.1 m) and a weaker fourth-order Fresnel lens was added. Following the mariners' complaints, the former height and second-order Fresnel lens were restored in 1885.
The station has changed little except for rebuilding the whistle house in 1975 due to its having been badly damaged in a storm. Today, Portland Head Light stands 80 feet (24 m) above ground and 101 feet (31 m) above water, its white conical tower is connected to a dwelling. The grounds and keeper's house are owned by the town of Cape Elizabeth, while the beacon and fog signal is owned and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard as a current aid to navigation. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Portland Head light (sic) on April 24, 1973, reference number 73000121. The lighthouse was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2002.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Head_Light
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Elizabeth,_Maine
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I have topped this nesting material up three times so far, and the tits, and I have even seen the robin, are still pulling out tuffs to use in their nests.
This one was taken from outside, the robin is so friendly that it just sits on the edge of the birdbath watching us. He's nesting in the conifer behind him.
Thanks everyone, this just snuck into Explore
The Lowry, Salford Quays
Another planned visit to Salford Quays today with the intention of trying some long exposures with a big stopper didn’t quite go to plan... dull featureless grey skies, head on drizzle no matter which way I pointed the lens and no inspiration to boot!
But there’s always the Lowry Theatre to pop into for a mooch and a coffee. Hadn’t been in since the refurbishment work on the bar and restaurant started and was surprised to see it fully completed and reopened. What a transformation...
Relaunched as Pier 8 Bar and Restaurant the £3M redevelopment by The Lowry - together with Manchester architects Leach Rhodes Walker and interior designer Koncept have upped the standard for dining in the Quays area.
Gone are the vivid colours and industrial steelwork and aluminium cladding of the Lowry to be replaced by textured materials and high end fittings.
Just to continue with my abstract theme, here are a few images from the new Pier 8.
Material Circulante: CPA 4004
Hora: 14:17
Data: 11-11-2021
Local: Salreu (PK 285 - Linha do Norte)
Serviço: AP 132 (Braga --» Lisboa - Santa Apolónia)
Material Circulante: Medway 5036 + 8 Sgnss + 6 Sggmrss + 1 Sgmms
Hora: 15:26
Data: 16-11-2017
Local: Barquinha (PK 109 - Linha da Beira Baixa)
Serviço: Comboio Especial n.º 98206 (Elvas --» Entroncamento)
Thank you Morphine from [monso] for encouraging me to try materials!!!
I've been playing about with it all morning to kinda... try and understand it a little better. But the difference is pretty amazing and I'm thrilled to figure out more about this nifty materials thingy!
Material Circulante: CP E214 + CEyf 4178 + CEyf 466
Hora: 14:06
Data: 05-12-2019
Local: Azurva (PK 29 - Linha do Vouga)
Serviço: Comboio de Formação n.º 32307 (Aveiro - Vouga --» Sernada do Vouga)
Material Circulante: CP 2603 + AUT 0358 + AUT 0367 + Arco
Hora: 16:38
Data: 15-11-2023
Local: Vila Nova (PK 116 - Linha do Norte)
Serviço: Comboio n.º 31310 (Contumil --» Entroncamento)
Material Circulante: Medway 1437 + Composição de Emergência de Campolide
Hora: 20:51
Data: 23-07-2018
Local: Estação de Casa Branca (PK 90 - Linha do Alentejo)
Obs: Foi prestar socorro a uma UDD 0450 que colheu um animal
Enough of the nicey-nicey landscapey-type shots (popular though they prove to be in Exploreland).
I went to see the Kevin Cummins exhibition "Joy Division Exemplar" at Manchester Photographic today. If you like iconic rock photography and/or Joy Division then it's definitely worth checking out. It's on till the end of Feb I believe...and it's free (bargain at half the price).
This was snapped on the way back to the workhouse. I liked how the different materials used came together...or something like that...waffle waffle.
Northern Quarter, Manchester, UK.
9 January, 2012.
My Northern Quarter set.
.............nest material. This is definitely not the most artistic of images; it is more of a documentary and behavioral shot. But I was rather excited to get it because it is the first time I have observed siskins exhibiting nesting behavior. This is the latest they have ever stayed on the farm and I cannot recall ever seeing them nesting in the area. I don't know if they will actually stay and raise young or not but it would certainly be exciting to witness.
Not something that I get to see often. Usually when they leave the nest for material they fly out of view but this time, right in front of me. Thanks Mr Eagle.
Those who have seen my last couple of postings (Red-bellied Woodpeckers) may recognize the stump this Starling is sitting on. Having finally retired, I now have the time to concentrate on taking pictures.
I have now visited this spot in the woods for the last week, spent 4-6 hours sitting in the Ram (yes, I'm inherently lazy) and have taken about 12,000 images. Truth be told, I'm starting to see this stump in my dreams arrggghhh!
However, the action has been unreal. I will share a number of "stump" images in the next few days. To me its a lesson in patience - pick a spot and the birds will come.
Traslado de material compuesto por 333-402 + 490-009 + 490-001 procedente de Valencia-Fuente San Luis y con destino en La Sagra a su paso por la estación de Alfafar-Benetússer.
Después de la famosa noticia del traslado de los Alaris a La Sagra decidimos quedar esa misma noche Adrián, Vicente y yo para darle caza cerca de Valencia ya que andábamos liados y subir más arriba lo veÃamos una pérdida de tiempo.
Como no circulaban CercanÃas a la hora a la que se efectuó descartamos ir a la Torre a hacer una nocturna, ya que no pararÃa, y por tanto nos decantamos por ir al puente peatonal de Alfafar, la cual fue una excelente idea por parte de Vicente.
A pesar de no ser una gran foto, además de ser a pulso e ir la composición a poco más de 30 km/h, creo que valió la pena dejar constancia de este traslado en nuestra ciudad ya que desconozco qué será de ellos ni adónde irán a parar.
Aprovecho para desearos a todos una feliz navidad y felices fiestas.
Material Circulante: CP 1973 + 8 Rlps + 3 Rgs + 1 Kls
Hora: 11:04
Data: 06-11-2015
Local: Marinha Grande (PK 153 - Linha do Oeste)
Serviço: Comboio de Cimento n.º 50621 (Martingança --» Irivo Mercadorias)
Roughly 8 x 10.5 inches. All sorts of paper from book covers, book insides, yearbooks, brochures, and so on. Lots of graphite.