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Ice and snow slowly transition to liquid water in a small, shallow tarn high above the Innvikfjorden and the town of Loen, Norway.
The climb up a different fjord on the previous day was significant enough that some in our party balked at repeating the effort so soon on its heels, so on this day we elected to plonk down our kroners and enjoy an effortless ride to the top of the Innvikfjorden via the Loen Skylift. The Skylift is a large gondola supported by only two towers, one at the beginning and one at the end. On the ride up, the angle of the lines is such that one is essentially hauled straight up a good portion of the cliff, providing quite a sensation of the heights. The top of the Skylift has a restaurant with an extraordinary view, and a ledge frequented by people wearing squirrel wingsuits to launch into the void, for what must be the mother of all adrenaline rushes. We witnessed several people preparing to make the leap, and I cannot say I was inspired to attempt such foolishness myself.
Seeking adventures on a somewhat less exciting scale, I had it in mind to walk up one of the peaks that is several kilometers from the top of the Skylift. Not long after setting off, we encountered more or less continuous snow cover, and it was clear that the route to the peak I wanted to ascend was steep and snowy enough that it would be dangerous without axe and crampons. Lacking such helpful instruments, I noticed a rock band that looked possible to climb up and around the steepest of the snow, but my wife put her foot down firmly and informed me she was not at all interested in such things, but that I was welcome to head up myself if I wanted. My two boys also demurred. Feeling that common sense might be percolating through the rest of my family, I gave up the idea and we set our sights on a somewhat closer, and reasonably safer overlook in a different direction. Along the way I discovered this small tarn, and I was captivated by the abrupt phase transition from solid to liquid that divides the frame.
"If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing"
(Letter to Corinthians)
Also in photographic terms, I can avail myself of the best cameras and lenses on the market, I can read what famous authors say about how to tell a visual story but without the love for adventure, I am nothing.
Shot taken on June 27th 2012 at 10:42 p.m. from the summit of Mount Rocciamelone (3.538 m), Italy, as the moon (phase 57%) continued its slow journey to the west.
After moonset I took a bunch of interesting photos to the starry sky (then published in various magazines).
I've always postponed the consideration of this photo because I thought the scenery was a bit "chaotic"... anyway, all in all I think it expresses quite well what it means to be above a sea of clouds at night.
On the right we have the moon, while on the left is perfectly visible the Scorpius constellation.
Under the "primordial ocean" of clouds are filtering the lights of the Susa valley 3.000 meters below.
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A new year and a new phase for tourists in Rafina port ... The port is almost empty for the period after the holiday days
Amtrak’s new fleet wide paint scheme, known as Phase VII, is taking the railroad over by storm. While the scheme has yet to debut on passenger cars, locomotives have been rolling out of the shop left and right wearing the eye catching new paint. Here it is on the mighty Genesis locomotive leading the southbound Silver Star through Boca Raton, FL
Amtrak P041 @ Boca Raton, FL
AMTK P42DC 82
AMTK ALC-42 345
Image showing phases of lunar eclipse on November 8th.
William Optics GT 71
Skywatcher EQM-35
EOS 5D mark iv
Photoshop
A nice treat this morning was to find Amtrak's Phase 4 heritage unit, AMTK 164, leading the westbound Zephyr as the train crosses East Portal Road between Tolland and East Portal. Fall colors are about as good as they are going to get, offering a spectacular ride for passengers.
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Amtrak 184 and 78 AMTK19 "The Crescent" depart Hattiesburg Depot bound for New Orleans "The Crescent City"
Amtrak's newest heritage unit leads the westbound California Zephyr over Donner Pass. Maintenance along the pass and heavy traffic slowed the train down a little bit for a good chunk of the trip but not long later the train would halt for two hours near Midas. By the time the train got to Roseville it would be several hours late.
Longtime exposure and a movment on one axe of the tripod made it able for me to shift the Molenfeuer in Warnemünde at the Molenfeuer.
Glitter eyeshadow has had several phases of popularity over the years! It first became mainstream in the 1960s and 1970s with the rise of glam rock. Icons like David Bowie and Cher popularized glitter as part of their bold, otherworldly looks.
The 1980s disco era took glitter to new heights, with shimmering outfits and makeup becoming a must-have for party-goers.
Last nights moon. Mosaic of 32 different exposures.
Asiair Plus
Optolong UV / IR Cut Filter
Skymax 127
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
Zwo ASI 533 MC Pro
Amtrak 130 (Phase II P42DC) leads northbound Amtrak's Crescent Route across the Leaf River out of north Hattiesburg and into Petal MS
Katasraj temple is a Hindu temple situated in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. It also proposes to spend about Rs 20 million in three phases for the restoration of the complex.
Most of the temples, located some 40 km from the modern city of Chakwal in the Potohar region of northern Punjab in Pakistan, were built during the reign of Hindu kings. These several temples were built around 900 years ago or more, although the earliest of the Katasraj temples dates back to the latter half of the 6th century A.D. Scholars believe that most of the temples were actually constructed when the Shahi kingdom, driven from Afghanistan when their ethnic cousin Mahmud of Ghanavi came to power, fled to the region and set up base there.
The temple was abandoned by local Hindus when they migrated to East Punjab in 1947. It has always been the site of holy pilgrimage for people of various faiths. Even nowadays, worshippers from all faiths perform pilgrimages to the temple every year and bathe in the sacred pool around which Katasraj is built.
The Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, a few medieval temples, havelis and some recently constructed temples, scattered around a pond considered holy by Hindus. The temples at Katas are mostly constructed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome.
The Ramachandra temple is situated to the east of the Hari Singh Haveli and is closed from all sides except for an entrance on the east. The double-storied structure has eight rooms of various dimensions on the ground floor and a staircase at the south leading to the first floor. The temple has two jharokas (balconies) that have been severely damaged.
The Hanuman temple is on the western extreme of a high rectangular enclosure with entrances on the south and the north. The temple's ceiling is undecorated, and lime-plastered. The Shiva temple is also built on a square platform. Its entrance is a recessed round arch with faint cusps and a rectangular opening to the north.
Katasraj temple complex is believed to date back to the Mahabharata era. There are stories about the Pandavas spending time there during their long exile. The lake in the complex is believed to have magical powers and supposed to be where Yudhisthira defeated the Yaksha with his wisdom to bring his brothers back to life.
(From wikipedia)
It's been cold enough at night that the first thin layers of ice are forming on larger rivers like the Saugeen in Southampton. After I took this shot, I noticed the CGS Samuel Risley just off the harbor entrance. I took a few pictures, but the ship was distorted by heat shimmer. It was cold so this had to be coming from the water. If that's indeed the case, there will be more then a phase transition in the river - we're in for a snowy winter.
Amtrak's Phase I heritage unit No. 156 leads train No. 8, the Empire Builder, through Milwaukee, WI. 4/1/2020
It took me a most of a 4 mile hike to find an unmarred leaf that faded from yellow -> green going left to right. Apparently, most leaves change by mottling evenly.
Amtrak 145 shoves at the rear of train 790 through Seacliff. This was the original Amtrak heritage P42, having been painted in early 2011. It's still kicking a decade later.
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After chasing Amtraks P945 to Sanford I would grab a few shots of the static power at the terminal which would be many ALC-42 Siemens Charger locomotives and the replacement of the Dash-8s the GP38-3s seen here. 748 & 749 do the switching services for the most part now a days with 749 just entering operation after being stored for a bit on property. As you can tell we had some severe thunderstorms rolling in so we would head out shortly after.