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North American Rockwell OV-10A 67-14615 (N93LM) at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, June 1997. Scanned from Fujifilm Provia 35mm transparency.
Even if Linus has just devoured his lunch there is still room for a little snack, especially if the snack has feathers. Fortunately most flying snacks are too clever for Linus but he doesn't give up easily.
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The Jvari Monastery (Georgian: ჯვარი, meaning cross) is one of the most iconic and historic sites in Georgia. Located near Mtskheta, the monastery is one of the most important religious and cultural sites in the country. Built in the 6th century, the monastery is known as one of the earliest examples of Georgian Christian architecture. It was built on the site where, according to tradition, Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia, erected a large wooden cross. Together with other historical monuments in Mtskheta, the Jvari Monastery has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1994. The monastery is located on a hilltop with a beautiful view of the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari Kura rivers and the historic town of Mtskheta. The building is an example of a tetraconch central dome structure with four apses. Despite its simple design, it is considered a masterpiece of medieval architecture. The Jvari Pass begins at the monastery. The pass is located at an altitude of approximately 2,379 meters above sea level and offers spectacular views of the Caucasus. It is an important passage through the Caucasus Mountains to Russia. The area is particularly known for its rugged roads, and in winter the pass can be difficult to navigate due to heavy snowfall. The route offers breathtaking views of mountain peaks, valleys and rivers. The Georgian Military Road was originally used as a trade and military route. Today it is a busy road for freight transport to Russia.
The Jvari Monastery is located in Georgia, on a hilltop near the town of Mtskheta, about 20 kilometers north of the capital, Tbilisi. The ruins next to the Jvari Monastery are part of an old defensive structure and watchtower. The Jvari Monastery is located at a strategic point above Mtskheta, where the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers meet. In many cases, these ruins are remnants from the same or slightly later period, when they supplemented the religious sites with military protection against potential invaders. This location offers breathtaking panoramic views and holds deep historical and religious significance. Mtskheta, one of Georgia's oldest cities, was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Iberia. The monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its cultural and architectural importance.
Het Jvari-klooster (Georgisch: ჯვარი, wat kruis betekent) is een van de meest iconische en historische locaties in Georgië. Het klooster, gelegen bij Mtskheta, is één van de belangrijkste religieuze en culturele bezienswaardigheden van het land. Het klooster werd gebouwd in de 6e eeuw en staat bekend als een van de vroegste voorbeelden van Georgische christelijke architectuur. Het werd gebouwd op de plek waar volgens de overlevering de heilige Nino, die het christendom naar Georgië bracht, een groot houten kruis oprichtte. Samen met andere historische monumenten in Mtskheta staat het Jvari-klooster sinds 1994 op de UNESCO Werelderfgoedlijst. De ruïne naast het Jvari-klooster is een deel van een oude verdedigingsstructuur en wachttoren. Het Jvari-klooster bevindt zich op een strategisch punt boven Mtskheta, waar de rivieren Aragvi en Mtkvari samenkomen. In veel gevallen zijn deze ruïnes overblijfselen uit dezelfde tijdsperiode of iets later, waarbij ze de religieuze locaties aanvulden met militaire bescherming tegen mogelijke indringers. Het klooster is een voorbeeld van een tetraconch centrale koepelstructuur met vier apsissen. Ondanks zijn eenvoudige ontwerp wordt het beschouwd als een meesterwerk van middeleeuwse architectuur. Bij het klooster begint de Jvari-pas. De pas ligt op ongeveer 2.379 meter boven zeeniveau en biedt spectaculaire uitzichten op de Kaukasus. Het is een belangrijke doorgang door het Kaukasusgebergte naar Rusland. Het gebied is met name bekend om zijn ruige wegen, en in de winter kan de pas moeilijk begaanbaar zijn vanwege zware sneeuwval. De route biedt adembenemende uitzichten op bergtoppen, valleien en rivieren. De Georgische Militaire Weg werd oorspronkelijk gebruikt als een handels- en militaire route. Tegenwoordig is het een drukke weg voor vrachtvervoer richting Rusland.
This dress was inspired by Teika, who inspires me every single day! I love this dress, but it doesn't compare to the dress it was inspired by!
Gwen Guthire is not exactly a common household name though she scored some “big hits”. Yet, on the scales of fame what could count for more than singing back-up for Aretha Franklin, or for composing the soul/funk standard “Supernatural Thing” for Ben E. King?
Those two accomplishments are enough on my scales, but what adds interest to the Gwen Guthrie story is that three years after “Supernatural Thing” was released, the Newark, NJ born composer/singer relocated to Jamaica and began working with some of the island’s top reggae musicians, most notably Peter Tosh.
I’d like to know how she settled on that direction, but I took note at the time “Padlock” (1983) was released that she was working with the heavy-duty Jamaican rhythm section of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. This kind of collaboration was facilitated by Island Records whose roster included all those concerned. (Sly and Robbie also famously worked with Grace Jones). Even so, Guthrie later stated that Island Records’ president Chris Blackwell, " . . . tried to hold me back, not letting me realize my full potential. I don’t believe in that. That’s why I left. Slavery is over, honey." Wow, how frequently has that happen in the history of recorded music? Exactly . . . Peter Tosh had the same kind of beef with Blackwell.
Back to the music (thankfully) . . . Gwen did some hit making with Sly and Robbie including the above. She also came up with another curious career juxtaposition, becoming known as the “First Lady of Paradise Garage” by way of this music: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Garage
It started to rain as we pulled out of the driveway for a Sunday drive with cameras in the back seat - and continued to do so much of the day. On to plan B, we picked up an apple pie at a nearby farm bakery and a freshly baked round of sourdough bread that makes my mouth water just thinking about it. We did stop at a couple of spots for pictures on the way home - until the rain started again. I saw some potential in this image with "Sliders Sunday." It's not quite processed to the max but was certainly boosted for effect.
Ubu Ale, Warrensburg New York. Not really a planned shot but I liked the way the late day sun was lighting things our table.
Trying out various potential swaying roosts, a Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary (Boloria selene) gets ready for the night at Priddy Mineries in Somerset.
Made late by an horrendous journey from Daneway Banks in Gloucestershire (nearly three hours for forty line-of-sight miles!), I had limited time to conduct a search for my two targets; this species and the Downy Emerald dragonfly. No joy on the latter (despite plenty of ready meals of biting insects), but after lots of trudging and scanning, and with time running out before local sunset, I finally spotted the orange of this individual having a last bask. And just as I started photography . . . the wind picked up, blowing the grasses all around. So no opportunity for a highly detailed portrait, just a record of a breezy first encounter with this attractive butterfly.
The long journey home to the Midlands was a stinker, too. After 21 hours on the go I felt I could say it was a good but tough day.
Always wanted a nice view of a big thunderstorm, and a few weeks I finally got one! It was a little far away but I still got a pretty sweet show. The colors are natural, don't know what caused the different shades of electricity, but I sure like it!
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A circa 1974-1976 Vauxhall Viva HC 4-door saloon, LHD export model sits abandoned and neglected in a field by the roadside on the Ionian island of Kefalonia, Greece. Not too far away from a local scrap yard. Despite a broken headlight, small dents and numerous patches of light surface corrosion, the car looked to be in otherwise very complete and solid condition, with good glass and a fairly clean interior. The engine block likely has since had a few parts picked-over, given that the bonnet/hood was open, and the front end was sitting a bit high.
More from this shoot. This was the shot I actually had in mind when I wanted to do this but I ended up liking the other one better. I was partially inspired by this really cool scene from the movie "The Prestige."
Model is actor Ryan S Scott
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My sister from the deep
Calls me back to the listening place
Far below the surface
Of all the messages
Pinging through the skies
Invading bodies and minds
She calls me down down deep
Into the thickness of the water
Into the silence of the salty sea
Into the womb of life
Into the slow motion lightness
Into weightlessness and play
Here she reveals to me my freedom
The relationship between color and sound
The songs of my heart beating
The songs of my sight seeing possibilities
The songs of the bigger story
Which wait forgotten in buried thoughts
Here there are no countries and races
Here there are no borders and divisions
Here there are no us and they
Here is only the depth of the One Life
Here is only the vibration of everything
Rising in pure potential into endless shapes
My sister from the deep emits her whale song
Antara appears in my hands and we play
Together we let go of rigidity and fear
Together we imagine the liquid light
Creating a new story of abundance and joy
Nothing is ever fixed and finished
The songs keep creating new worlds….
GF Jan 18, 2022
Boards weather and warp, the potential for their failure ever-present when the extremes of weather come and go throughout the years as the rear-end DPU of southbound IAIS freight train CRSI rumbles by a weather-beaten barn frozen among the scenery in East Amana, IA, on January 11, 2024.
This drawing I felt was a personal message to me from the universe, as it really chimed with my inner self. Life is to be savoured to its full craziness and fun potential!
McDonnell Douglas F-4S Phantom II (BuNo 155539), VX-4, Pima Air & Space Museum storage area. GFX 100S, GF 45-100mm f/4.
Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over one hundred lives. Originally known as Boulder Dam from 1933, it was officially renamed Hoover Dam, for President Herbert Hoover, by a joint resolution of Congress in 1947. Since about 1900, the Black Canyon and nearby Boulder Canyon had been investigated for their potential to support a dam that would control floods, provide irrigation water and produce hydroelectric power. In 1928, Congress authorized the project. The winning bid to build the dam was submitted by a consortium called Six Companies, Inc., which began construction on the dam in early 1931. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques were unproven. The torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties. Nevertheless, Six Companies turned the dam over to the federal government on March 1, 1936, more than two years ahead of schedule. Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by volume (when it is full). The dam is located near Boulder City, Nevada, a municipality originally constructed for workers on the construction project, about 30 mi (48 km) southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. The dam's generators provide power for public and private utilities in Nevada, Arizona, and California. Hoover Dam is a major tourist attraction; nearly a million people tour the dam each year. The heavily traveled U.S. Route 93 (US 93) ran along the dam's crest until October 2010, when the Hoover Dam Bypass opened. As the United States developed the Southwest, the Colorado River was seen as a potential source of irrigation water. An initial attempt at diverting the river for irrigation purposes occurred in the late 1890s, when land speculator William Beatty built the Alamo Canal just north of the Mexican border; the canal dipped into Mexico before running to a desolate area Beatty named the Imperial Valley. Though water from the Imperial Canal allowed for the widespread settlement of the valley, the canal proved expensive to maintain. After a catastrophic breach that caused the Colorado River to fill the Salton Sea, the Southern Pacific Railroad spent $3 million in 1906–07 to stabilize the waterway, an amount it hoped in vain would be reimbursed by the Federal Government. Even after the waterway was stabilized, it proved unsatisfactory because of constant disputes with landowners on the Mexican side of the border. As the technology of electric power transmission improved, the Lower Colorado was considered for its hydroelectric-power potential. In 1902, the Edison Electric Company of Los Angeles surveyed the river in the hope of building a 40-foot (12 m) rock dam which could generate 10,000 horsepower (7,500 kW). However, at the time, the limit of transmission of electric power was 80 miles (130 km), and there were few customers (mostly mines) within that limit. Edison allowed land options it held on the river to lapse—including an option for what became the site of Hoover Dam. In the following years, the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), known as the Reclamation Service at the time, also considered the Lower Colorado as the site for a dam. Service chief Arthur Powell Davis proposed using dynamite to collapse the walls of Boulder Canyon, 20 miles (32 km) north of the eventual dam site, into the river. The river would carry off the smaller pieces of debris, and a dam would be built incorporating the remaining rubble. In 1922, after considering it for several years, the Reclamation Service finally rejected the proposal, citing doubts about the unproven technique and questions as to whether it would in fact save money.
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Swarms of grackles have been arriving in Houston lately. I was approaching downtown on Hwy 45 the other day when I spotted these and had to shoot through the windshield while driving.
That's the Houston Police headquarters building in the back ground for those who are familiar with Houston.