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I love these small green masked, Green-winged Teals! This drake was just motoring along at the channel at Potter Marsh when I captured him.
Taken 25 May 2022 at Potter Marsh, Anchorage, Alaska.
Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)
This one was in a hurry on the Vic Uni Pond on this day last year.
On its release in March 1961 Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made". That really is a statement and one many enthusiasts agree with. The E-Type Jaguar was built from 1961 through until 1975 and when launched was able to claim a 150 mph capability. Blurring added in pp.
A quartet of EMD SD40T-2s ramp up D&RGW train No. 242 as it approaches the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon at Mapleton, Utah the morning of June 30, 1989. 5350 is from Rio Grande’s first order of 15 “Tunnel Motors” in 1974, and was one of 15 to be repainted into SP “speed lettering”. UP sent the trusty EMD out to pasture (renumbered UP 8609) in June of 2003.
Get your "boat" here! U-Boat that is! I highly doubt any Mercury is going to pull that Ohio Central train along even as level as the track is here at North Zanesville, Ohio.
There always seems to be seven to ten of these around with the Mallards and Wood Duck this year. They are very photogenic but they also seem to sense when we are in the observation blinds and motor to the middle of the pond. Not this afternoon... landing mallards seem to drive them down to the east blind where I am sitting quietly… when they are close, I jump up and ambush them! Ha! Thanks Mallards! This one is a very comely female, next I need to capture a handsome male!
Float Homes in Mosquito Creek Marina, North Vancouver
Float homes [...] feature truly waterfront living with ocean or river views at a fraction of the price. Neighbours include herons, sea lions, bald eagles and many other forms of wildlife. While this style of living may not be for everyone, they do come in single family, apartments/condos, custom built or modular, prefabricated options. New models include the usual home amenities such as stainless-steel appliances, heated floors, soaker tubs, on-demand water heaters, and even rooftop decks. They follow stringent building codes, fire safety and environmental standards demanded by local, provincial and federal authorities. (Anne McMullin, Vancouver Courier)
Dr. Bonnie Henry: “Be kind, be calm and be safe”
This abandoned gas station in Borrego Springs has become a quintessential Instagram backdrop. I see whole amateur film crews pulling up and getting out to do a shoot. It wasn't quite all that when I took this shot in June, 2018. But maybe with a little creative artwork I can hitch it onto the fame train!
A disinterested horse plods along as an eastbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight rumbles through Bison, Montana, while crossing Marias Pass on the southern border of scenic Glacier National Park on September 7, 1999. Burlington Northern GE C30-7 No. 5581 leads a Santa Fe C40-8W and two BN EMD SD40-2s.
47th Scottish Transport Extravaganza 8th & 9th July 2023
The Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club will once more hold their 47th Scottish Transport Extravaganza in the magnificent grounds of Glamis Castle over the weekend of 8th & 9th July.
This event is regarded as the premier vintage motoring spectacular in Scotland and is one of the largest of its kind in Britain.
This display will bring together over 1700 vehicles representing a wide array of transport comprising veteran, vintage and classic vehicles and machinery (cars, commercials, military, tractors, steam engines, motor cycles, static engines and exhibits)
A significant part of the display is created by the various car clubs who attend this event. In addition to the vehicles the event attracts over 150 Stands including auto jumble, motor trade, antiques and fundraising stalls.
In the ring to entertain this year we will have Flyin Ryan Motorcycle Stunt Show with their exciting stunt show, which is set to thrill the crowds.
Filling each day will be the usual variety of parades and pipe bands and amusements for adults and children of all ages.
To cater for the multitude of event goers a healthy selection of quality food vendors will be present to provide snacks, refreshments, full meals or simply a cool ice cream.
Holding the Extravaganza in the grounds of Glamis Castle provides a magnificent backdrop to our event and guided tours of the Castle are available to those who wish to participate.
I was watching some stilts on a rainy morning at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, UT, when this guy motored by.
Motoring in Johnston Strait one September morning in 2018. Returning to Vancouver after a 5 1/2 month solo sailing trip to Alaska. I look back on moments like this with melancholy and calm. With too little wind to sail, the Isuzu engine pushed us along, there was still a balance in the world.
Amtrak's California Zephyr train No. 6 glides through Mapleton, Utah a mile or two from the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon on Sept. 27, 1987.
Motoring through Thwaite, Yorkshire Dales. Described as, "probably the oldest and toughest regular event for old cars, motorcycles and light commercials certainly in Britain", the Beamish run is approaching it's 50th year and follows some of the routes used by manufacturers to test the same vehicles when originally built.
Unfortunately the event has been cancelled the last two years due to the COVID virus.
During the early days of motoring there was little or no provision for roadside assistance if your vehicle broke down or you became lost. In order to fill this void, the RAC (Royal Automobile Club) was founded in 1897 followed by the AA (Automobile Association) in 1905. Both organizations are still in existence and although they have changed considerably, both still provide recovery and assistance to stranded motorists.
As things developed both organizations provided roadside call boxes which originally were used as shelters for their road patrols and became known as sentry boxes. Motorists could summon help and a traveller could find a light, maps, fire extinguisher, and many other items whenever they were needed. The first AA box was installed at Ashstead, Surrey in 1911.
As time moved on, the manufacture of call boxes ceased in 1967. In the 1970’s they were phased out as mobile technology and cellular devices made them unnecessary. By 2002, the Automobile Association had shut down its network and now only a handful of boxes remain. They have no practical use and are merely roadside historical decoration.
This particular box, located at Devils Bridge 10 miles east of Aberystwyth in mid Wales, is a grade 2 listed building but I am not sure who is responsible for its upkeep.
Vietnam took me by surprise. It appeared everyone had the latest Iphone and scooter.
Texting while riding is common place but it's not as precarious as it sounds. The pace on the major streets is never excessive. Everyone appears to move as one mass. People do not seem concerned about beating each other to the next stop. No road rage or flipping people off, even when it gets incredibly congested. I saw no accidents or angry disputes ... very foreign and un-american.
Crossing the street for the first time during rush hour is a leap of faith. One simply starts walking across the street thru the traffic in a deliberate fashion and all the scooters drive around you. It seems like chaos at first but it works. Everyone adjusts to those around them, continuous cooperation in harmony.