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Displaying a fine example of Eats, Shoots and Leaves signage, this is the SS Scotia docked at Holyhead in Wales.
Photographer: J.J. Clarke
Date: Circa 1902-1904
NLI Ref.: CLAR19
While attempting to get a closer shot of this feeding egret, I might have alerted him/her to take off all of a sudden. Well... the egret sure startled me enough to lose the focus on him/her! 😅 Anyhow, I still like the sharp background, the droplets and the reflection though! 😁
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Driving early morning in the one of the Philippines' province during my vacation working in ultra modern Japan, I chanced upon this farmer on his way to work on his rice field. I was only so happy to stop and let him slowly pass. Therefore giving me all the time too to reach for my camera.
92 011 lifts 6L21 2103 D Moor to Ripple Lane Exchange Sidings up the Freight Cord onto HS1. The engine is on the pointwork for Dollands Moor West Junction and is taking the "up road" International tail lamps can be seen indicating the rear of the train.
With hedgehogs sadly on the decline in the Uk it is always a pleasure to see them in your own backyard.
A few years ago they were regular visitors, but it must be a couple of years since I last saw one.
Who knows it could even be a descendent of the one in this pic.
Hedgehog - (Erinaceus Europaeus)
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“The train is just arriving. You’ve made it in fine shape.”
“Thanks for the lift, Luke.”
“Go, my friend, and may the Force be with you!”
“Good thing I have my suitcase and my teddy bear. I couldn’t be without them at this time of year.!”
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As the season progresses, each different flower takes its turn showing off. It’s time for lillies here now, and there are a good number of them in the line up. This little fellow is the first of our lilies. These guys have been going strong for weeks.
Metroline DE1802 (YX10BFK) is seen passing my local stop on route 331.
Today (19/11/17), all 4 buses on route 331 were allocated with DEs, 2 08-plate and 2 10-plate.
Formerly First London DML44148
Olympus E-M1 camera, Olympus 12-60mm lens, Olympus FL-50 flash. Flash shot off camera through umbrella on stand.
Location: Acton Arboretum, Acton Massachusetts
These photos were taken at East Matunuck Beach. It is one of those Rhode Island beaches often overlooked by tourists, but a favorite of the locals. You can see Point Judith Lighthouse in the distance.
A CN foreman gets his high-rail truck on the main as he prepares to lead a train out of North Vancouver, BC. The ominous weather was deceiving as the clouds would soon open up with a wonderful sunset.
Just back from a lovely 1 1/2 week trip to Maine! This shot was taken from Mackworth Island in Falmouth on July 25, 2017.
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This is in Low Scrubs near Wendover in the Chiltern Hills. I was riding a bridleway down into Wendver from Longdown Hill.
This photo ended up an accidental HDR. I'd snapped off two photos quickly where the Sparrow didn't move and then processed them differently. I loaded them into Photomatix, played until I was happy, then added the vignette in NIK Color Efex Pro. I'd been trying to make a good desktop background, and found it with this. I think I'll make it my icon, too. Looks good large. :-)
I've had a couple of good days birding and shooting, especially today with a cooperative Mockingbird. I may have to start posting more doubles or even a series here and there.
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Not the most amazing shot in terms of detail, but I like the composition and lighting that my younger self managed here.
Somewhat constrained by the camera at the time, and this is where the archival properties of film help, though this is probably no worse than a graining black and white film.
I 'm going to be off line from today. I 'm going to see you again from Jan 6. I wish you all a wonderful, creative, optimistic and happy 2009.
15.31: 47826 named "Springburn" sits on the buffers with 153367 behind it about to depart.
47826 started life as D1976 when it was built at BR Crewe Works and delivered to BR on 24/11/1965.
It became 47274 under TOPS in September 1974 and then 47637 when its steam heat boiler was removed and replaced with ETH in January 1986.
It then became 47826 in May 1989 when it received the extended range fuel tanks needed for cross country work.
One of the last Class 47s working on passenger services after privatisation, it was finally stood down from Virgin Trains Cross Country services on 15/08/2004 from the Willesden ATLO pool.
Like many of the last Virgin Class 47s, it carried a pet livery from the past (in this case the Intercity swallow livery).
After less than a year of storage, it was bought on 07/05/2005 by WCRC - West Coast Railway Company, Carnforth.
Almost 17 years later in February 2022, it is still active for WCRC working charters and moving stock around the country.
Great result for a loco now only a few years off it's 60th birthday 😊👍
It's good to be back in mainland Europe after what has been nearly 8 years since last visiting the region back in 2015; with Eurostar holding promotional fares, Brussels was by far the cheapest option so definitely did not want to miss the opportunity to visit not only the capital of Belgium, but also the home of the European Union. The trip also coincides with testing my new Canon EOS 2000D, which will come in handy for May 2023...
The flag-carrier of Belgium, Brussels Airlines has a somewhat checkered past; the current airline dates back to 7th November 2006, launching 5 months later on 25th March 2007 following the amalgamation of SN Brussels Airlines and the Belgian-based, Virgin Express... Prior to that, Belgium's previous flag-carrier was Sabena, which ceased trading on 7th November 2001 following the global downturn in air traffic and as a result of the parent company, Swissair also facing financial difficult and ultimately closed months later in 2002.
Today, Brussels Airlines is fully-owned by the Lufthansa Group who acquired a 45% stake in the company as early as 2008, increasing to 100% by 2017. Out of the Lufthansa Group airlines, Brussels Airlines has been sort of a Cinderella carrier of sorts; the airline only receiving investment with second-hand aircraft although that will change later in 2023 when new Airbus A320neos arrive as the carrier expands on medium-haul flights.
Their Airbus A330 fleet operate their long-haul flights; a niche for Brussels Airlines is their expansive flights to Central, East and West African countries, these being former Belgian, Dutch and French colonies which the Airbus A330s ply trade, operating alongside year-round flights to New York-John F. Kennedy and summer seasonal flights to Washington-Dulles.
Brussels Airlines operated amongst the oldest Airbus A330 fleet prior to 2020, the earliest origins going from 1993 to 1999 having started their carriers via numerous acquisitions from Air Inter, LTU and Swissair. The 9 elderly Airbus A330-200/300s have mainly been scrapped with the odd example still surviving albeit in long-term storage; the elderly Airbus A330s have since been replaced like-for-like by 9 younger Airbus A330-300s dating between 2005 to 2010, all acquired in stages between 2016 to 2019 having arrived from Cathay Pacific or Singapore Airlines, with one example from Lufthansa.
Currently, Brussels Airlines operates 9 Airbus A330s, all of which are Airbus A330-300s.
Sierra Foxtrot Golf is one of 9 Airbus A330-300s operated by Brussels Airlines, delivered new to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STB on lease from AWAS on 17th February 2009, the lease later transferring to DAE Capital from August 2017 and withdrawn from service on 8th August 2018. Brussels Airlines fully-acquired the airframe on 5th November 2008 and she is powered by 2 Rolls-Royce Trent 772B-60 engines.
Airbus A330-343X OO-SFG lifts off from Runway 25R at Brussels-Zaventem (BRU) on SN349 to Douala (DLA) then Yaoundé-Nsimalen (NSI).