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A collection of scenes from the excellent RetroBus running day in Winchester which took place on March 19th 2017.
Routes operated were:
45A/C Winchester city circulars;
46 to Otterbourne via Hursley;
47 to Otterbourne via St Cross;
48 to Fair Oak via Fishers Pond;
67 to Cheriton via Itchen Abbas and Alresford;
X14 to Bishops Sutton via Alresford.
Here, preserved Southern Vectis Bristol RELH / ECW coach 302 XDL122L is seen in Cheriton.
This fine looking turtle was crossing the path I was on one day.
Slowly it lumbered onward, from one side to another.
I approached and it paused for a moment, then continued on its way.
Was it posing? Likely not.
It did get to the other side, and I, having captured a few images, carried on my way also.
Magnificent beast, isn't it?
(Web camera screen capture video clip taken on 7 May 2021)
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Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean between Britain and Greenland. It is situated on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, along which the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate separate and new oceanic crust forms. Seismicity in the area is due to subsurface magma movement from hotspot (mantle plume) activity, as well as seafloor spreading (= tectonic divergence). Magma reaching the surface results in volcanic eruptions. Some famous eruptions in Iceland include Laki (1783), Surtsey (1963-1967), Eldfell (1973), Hekla (1991, 2000), Eyjafjallajökull (2010), and Grimsvötn (2011).
On 19 March 2021, a basaltic lava flow eruption started in the Geldingadalur Valley, next to the Fagradalsfjall Volcano in southwestern Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. This followed a swarm of about 50,000 earthquakes that occurred during the previous month. The eruption reportedly started as a fissure eruption - lava was spewed from an extensive crack in the ground. This evolved into a short chain of spatter cones, one of which ended up being larger than the others (= main cone). Subsequent activity resulted in a second sizable spatter cone that developed next to the main cone. Eruptive activity continued into April 2021. Both "original" spatter cones had ceased significant activity by late April 2021.
On 5 April 2021, a new fissure eruption started nearby, close to Merardalir Valley (see: www.flickr.com/photos/jsjgeology/51104474410 ). The fissure eruption rapidly evolved into a line of small spatter cones. On 13 April 2021, additional small spatter cones emerged between the Geldingadalur Valley examples and the near-Merardalir Valley examples.
The active spatter cone seen here has apparently grown from one of the ~mid-April 2021 structures.
Overnight, in the early morning of 2 May 2021, this spatter cone started having pauses and restarts. Pause durations increased as the morning hours progressed. Restarts involved impressively high lava fountaining. This behavior continued the following week, as seen here. In the early morning of 7 May 2021, tall lava fountaining occurred with a ~7.5 to 12 minute periodicity.
Spatter cones are small to very small, steep-sided volcanic cones formed by the accumulation and solidification of blobs of lava that sputtered from a vent. They are usually basaltic in composition.
'Slim Jim' Crompton 33202 pauses in the loop at Groombridge while working the 1215 Eridge to Tunbridge Wells West. Returning to home territory on the Southern, the Crompton is based at Mangapps Farm in Essex, but was moving from the Swanage Railway to the Epping and Ongar via the Spa Valley.
Set 107434 (SC51994 + SC59791 + SC52011) pauses at Stirling with a service to Dunblane in March 1988. Four years later, the set was withdrawn from service.
Nach einem abenteuerlichen Wandertag am Aineck hat man sich eine wärmende Suppe mit tollem Ausblick auf jeden Fall verdient. © Rupert Mühlbacher © Tourismusregion Katschberg
A solitary red light suspended in a clean, blue sky—this image strips movement down to its most essential symbol: stop. The shot works because of its simplicity, geometry, and tension. The harsh shadow lines, slight corrosion, and sunlit textures give the signal a tactile, almost sculptural quality. But it’s the negative space that elevates the frame—the expanse of blue is both calming and charged with anticipation.
Something’s about to happen… just not yet.
You know I'm on this neverending quest for more free WiFi in Seoul, right?
Here's one more: Pause Cafe in Jongno (right near Jongak Station). On the second floor on the south side of the street, it was virtually empty on the weekday afternoon that I went. Nice calm atmosphere, but no outlets that I could spy...
Oh, in the foreground is this little doohicky I bought at Kyobo Bookstore that lets you wind up your earphones and avoid a tangled mess. It's shaped like a crab, and the claws hold the earbuds!
*EDIT: This cafe is now closed.... :-(
Thought of posting this image when I saw the photo of Inkblots
a few weeks ago I received an SMS and I want to share this.
Practice the PAUSE:
when in doubt, pause.
when angry, pause.
when tired, pause.
when stressed, pause.
Coz by pausing we
Breathe deeper..
Clear the mind..
Take a view from a different perspective..
Smile.
Contemplate.
Even your heart needs rest.
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Flight of the Raptor ~ Ray Pena
Gyrfalcon from the Arctic Region
23rd Annual Florida Renaissance Festival
Winter 2015 ~ Deerfield Beach, Florida U.S.A.
note: transmitter attached to leg (to help find) in case
Casper decides to take a little 25 mile excursion into
the Florida Everglades... Ray lost two birds last year...
(four more photos of this beautiful falcon in the comments)
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The gyrfalcon is the largest of the falcon species. It breeds on Arctic coasts and the islands of North America, Europe, and Asia. It is mainly a resident there also, but some gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the breeding season, or in winter. Individual vagrancy can take birds for long distances. The gyrfalcon is dispersed throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, with populations in Northern America, Greenland, and Northern Europe. Its plumage varies with location, with birds being colored from all-white to dark brown. For centuries, gyrfalcon has been a precious hunting bird, highly valued among the Vikings. It is the national symbol of Iceland.
The first part of its name comes from Old High German for "vulture", referring to its size compared to other falcons; or from the Latin meaning for "circle" or "curved path" from the species' circling as it searches for prey, distinct from the hunting of other falcons in its range. It is an extremely fast flying raptor in excess of 130 mph.
FYI: It is today the official bird of Canada's Northwest Territories. The white falcon in the crest of the Icelandic Republic's coat of arms is a variety of Gyrfalcon. The white phase gyrfalcon is the official mascot of the United States Air Force Academy.
Check out my 2015 Renaissance Festival album if you have time:
www.flickr.com/photos/pelicanpetesphotos/sets/72157651123...
My most favorite thing to do is lie in the grass with my camera and see what I see. This buttercup had me at hello.