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Caught some nice clouds and early morning reflections.
"Nothing happens unless first we dream."
-Carl Sandburg
This was hilarious. The Mom was trying to lower herself into the water to get baby off. Baby was having nothing to do with this. Eventually, Mom had to breach out of the water to remove the baby.
Two Sandhill Cranes taking off from a stubble fleld. HWY 2, S of Meecham, Saskatchewan, Canada. 2 September 2020
2025-26: Judge commended out of 3783 entries in Photocrowd 'Minimalist Nature ' in October 2025
Added to Flickr's World Migratory Bird Day gallery at www.flickr.com/photos/flickr/galleries/72157716227229072
2020-21:Scored 22.5 in CAPA Prairie Zone competition: 'The exposure is good and the image is sharp. There are two distractions. The first is the yellow band across the top and the second is the bright area in the left of the water. A crop from the top and the left side plus darkening the water would fix this and make the Sandhill Cranes more prominent.'
One of the accursed Class 142 "Pacer" diesel multiple units is seen at Carlisle in company with a class 153 unit. 94 of these things were built by British Rail Engineering in Derby Between 1985 & 1987. They were a development of the earlier Class 141 which where introduced in 1984.
The train body is based on that of the Leyland National bus and many fixtures and fittings of the bus can be found on the trains. They are powered by either Cummins or Perkins diesel engines of 230hp. They are notoriously unreliable, so much so that a power unit once detached itself from one of these on the Cumbrian Coast Line.
No need to whisper each other words of love, you both understand each other without even breathing!
Two unbeliavable beauties lasting forever in my memory!
Dedicated to you Laura, my best life and travels' companion !
Ada
Made Explore on Sep.29, 12 - #2
We wish to thank all the Flickers who took one moment for their several views and nice very appreciated comments. Thanks friends!
Well, sometimes we find on our African pictures comments from people who doubt about our African activity. This is a reasonable reaction, that's why we decided to post some clarification directly on the pictures for all those who can pass through here. Of course all comments are well accepted and we will be glad to answer to all of you. This is part of our work.
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We thank all people who comment our shots with our big cats with these kind of notes:
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What many people don't realize is that once fully grown up those lions go to the canned hunting industry
www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/jun/03/canned-huntin...
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This information can be very useful for people who are not aware about this big sad "industry". Just to let you know, we work in this center since 4 years and I can assure you that all our animals growing here will then be released in a safe area where no farms, no hunters, no shoots will be allowed except for Photo shooting. After so many years in Africa we are enough well informed about this kind of industry and , of course, we would not work and spend all our energies and money for such a market. Our aim is just conservation and breeding program. I could write papers and papers, but it t would be much easier for everybody to have a look in internet at our center : Mukuni Big 5 Safaris
www.mukunibig5.co.zm/volunteerp/
Many other information can be found just typing the name of the center or our names in internet, Facebook etc..
Here in Flickr we have many friends and contacts and they know very well that what we do for these animals is just focused to the safeguard of nature and wildlife.
Further to this, we also have deep information about other centers created for the canned hunting industry. It's not easy to fight them, the governments of many states support this business. But we do what we can through information and some other ways .
Al people interested, are very welcome to join us as volunteering or just for a visit during a possible trip in the area.
Thanks however for your comment which allowed us to give some more information to people .
Laura Bongiorni
Adalberto Mangini
December 28, 2016
Sockeroo:
[sok-uh-roo]
noun
1. a notable success
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This morning after getting a few things done around the house, and then headed out to the woods.
The trails were busier than I like so I ventured off trail and into the woods; luckily I thought ahead and brought my poles with me which made for easier walking and exploring.
Didn't see too much in the way of wild life but I enjoyed being outside for a couple hours. The sun was shining and the wind was mild so being on the trails was much better than hiding inside.
Hope everyone has had a good day.
Click "L" for a larger view.
Accechi gli occhi nel vedere,
affonda nell'ansia di vivere.
Approda su lidi dismessi,
penetra nel cercare la luce.
Dedicati all'evasione,
apporta ali,
viaggia all'interno di te e
esci dal sogno...
Some seagulls taking-off from the dock in Bardolino.
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I won't even attempt to justify, nor fully discuss, how I thought it would be okay to visit Collabor88 broke. L$400 baller-broke. Well, after panhandling, I was able to buy the event and walk out broke again; as anyone else would. One of the good things to come from this, is this dress...which inspired the post that I present to you today. But now, I must go and decorate my treehouse. :3
But that hair... ♥ -Hair flips- Proceed to credits:
-tres blah- Bustier Dress - Stripes @ C88
Hair - little bones. Centerfold
*LODE* Head Accessory - Leila [white]
REIGN.- CARRIE PUMPS - Tan
*Tentacio* My new hobby. Video camera blue
Kibitz - Marcia necklace - silver
MINIMAL - Ring 2 *Silver* @ The Chapter Four
Skin - [theSkinnery] Nicky - (mocca)
[theSkinnery] Hilde - freckles
{ Clair de Lune } Bridge Blender
THESKINSHOP (22) (LIPSTICK) 'Shy' (Java)
Just Magnetized - Basic eyes - set 01 - tone 03b
Just Magnetized - Natural Hairbase - set 03
< nova > Sagan. Liner { oo6 }
MaiBilavio:. Carmen Lash Set
The Stand-Off
Photographing the sea is a constant challenge.
After hundreds (really hundreds) of outputs for shooting seascape we need to always take care as it was the first day and the first session. All the photographers that take seascape seriously already had their scares and bad times. I've had mine!
Respect for the sea is essential but the pursuit of "the" photo always forces our limits versus the strength and imprevisibility of the sea ...
Here Filipe challenged his own fears in the same place where about 20 minutes before we had both taken a huge bath result of a wave that was easily about 3 meters high. With our feet firmly on the ground and tripods raised as high as we could even so we ended up soacking wet...thank God no harm was done!
Needless to say that while we were cleaning up, we lost the best time, the best color, the best conditions ...you all know how it works:)
I thank Filipe Mendonça for the company and praise is ability to overcome is own fears.
I hope you enjoy it...
PS. Regarding this photo i can honestly say that i am becoming a Nisi addicted...the filters are really great, no cast, great built, no lost in definition or contrast, great quality of the built in CPL...its official, i´m a fan!!!
Canon 5D Mark III + Canon 16-35
F14, ISO 100 and 30" exposure
Nisi AR ND 64 + Soft GND16 + Nisi CPL
with Manfrotto 055XPROB and 498RC2 Ball Head
@Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira, Portugal
Duarte Sol Photography
Flickr friend, Charles Hardin invited me to tag along to a new location, Jumping Off Rock, in upstate South Carolina. It offers a great view of Lake Jocassee. Coupled with autumn colors and it was a scene that was hard to beat.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Thanks for viewing my photos. Comments are always welcome.
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This male baya weaver was showing off his nest. It was surprising to see all males building the nest relentlessly and female enjoying the weather :).
It was a treat to find around 15-20 nests with almsot same number of birds near my parents home. I spent lot of time shooting these birds inspite if the fact that it was heavily overcast. Did got some good shots and that made it worthwhile. Will post a few more from that lot in coming days.
CameraCanon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/7.1
Focal Length400 mm
ISO Speed400
Exposure Bias0 EV
Lens EF 100-400L
Look I don't name these birds, the people who named them back in the day were definitely playing away!
A light appeared off the Autos at Midway and with nothing else going on I ventured down to the ped. bridge at Hamline to see what was going on. About the same time I arrived, the conductor was brought up to the headend with paperwork, a yard crew threw some switches and the 7443 started drifting towards the absolute to start putting their train together.