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On my previous post called "One for the show", I told a tale of a photojournalist that wanted to shoot some footage of me doing my thing at Bear Lake in the Rocky Mountains. He has sent me a link of a different show that included some of the footage from that day. I was very nervous about doing this show because I was running on empty having slept in the car the night before and after 48 hours managed to grab less than 4 hours of sleep. I knew I looked like hell but couldn't resist being part of the show. After watching the show I ran to the bathroom to look at myself in the mirror. Wow, I've heard that the camera adds 10 pounds but not 10 years. I was really reluctant to post this link but after some contemplation I decided that I'm getting older and that's just the way it is. The show turned out great and Chris Hansen did a fantastic job of shooting it. I appear 3 times during the show with the longest being about 3 mins long.
Unfortunately, I was wearing the condom tip hat that day and a matching neck sock to make the effect complete. LOL
Here's the link and my biggest appearance is at about 34 mins into the show. I have an small appearance before this and after this segment and they use my commentary in a couple other places during the show. Take a look if your interested but please be gentle. Hehe. :)
And please no comments about my Avatar, That's the way I still see myself. :)
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Capture taken during previous trip to Gdansk. Probably a small number of trips still to come January and February...Wish everybody many pieceful days during Christmas time and All the Best for the upcoming year. Many Thanks, Udo.
This time it was an Adonis’ Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) that met a 7-spot (Coccinella septempunctata) on a narrow tree branch.
As well as the much smaller size the body shape and head pattern are useful features to separate the species.
Adonis’ is a rarely reported species in Northumberland the ones I found last year were some of the first records for the county. I’ve found them in more than one place both at the coast and around Newcastle so likely to be more widespread than previously realised
The Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii), also known as the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon, is the sole species of pademelon found in Tasmania, and was formerly found throughout southeastern Australia. This pademelon has developed heavier and bushier fur than its northern relatives, who inhabit northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Males reach around 7 kg (15.4 lbs) in weight, 1–1.2 metres in length including the tail, and are considerably larger than the females, which average 4 kg (8.8 lbs).
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This is a close up of the same group of deer as in the previous photo. With a Stag and his hareem high on the Northern slopes of Stac Pollaidh with the full expanse of Loch Sionsgaig and Suilven stretching out beyond. We turned this small group of Red Deer out as we climbed up the higher stages on our final approach to the summit of Stac Polly, they moved down slightly away from us with the Stag standing illuminated by the morning sun with his hinds remaining mostly in the shadow of the mountain. He let go a couple of bellows and we could hear other stags in the distance bellowing in reply, the rut nearing it end in late October.
The previous panorama photo stops where this one begins, so this is the view in the direction of Dolgellau.
Here you can see the Pony Path, the part that I already climbed. Large parts of the Pony Path are composed of slabs of rock or slate, which must be great in muddy conditions, but generally I found this required more concentration: you always have to look down and watch where you put your feet.
St Mary the Virgin Church
Great Warley
BRENTWOOD
Essex CM13 3JP
There were two previous churches in Great Warley, one that served from 1247 – 1892. The other, a wooden building built in 1892 in the grounds of Rector Hammond Bailey. On his death it was bequeathed to the parish of Basildon in Yorkshire.
Evelyn and Emily Heseltine donated land and money in 1902 and this new church was built. The design and furnishing were placed under the jurisdiction of architect Mr. C. Harrison Townsend and Sculptor Sir William Reynolds-Stevens. Their joint brief was to build a church in the Art Nouveau style. It is said to be the best of the three remaining Art Nouveau churches in England. It is a wonderful church to visit and when you see the materials used to decorate the interior you would understand why. Brass, Copper, Marble, Mother-of-Pearl, Embroidery, different types of wood and one of the best stained glass window displays to be seen in a small church. It is called locally ‘The Pearly Church’.
There is much more to write about but It will show it the photographs that I post. Further information: The frames that I’ve used have been created from small decorations inside the church.
The Reredos
The figure of Christ is in oxidized silver on copper with a mother-of-pearl background. It has gilt metal panels at the sides with groups of brass trees and coloured marbles. (These Details were taken from Pevsner Essex).
The Pulpit and Lectern match with each other. Both have mother-of pearl squares set into brass, they both sit on black marble plinths and have castellated decoration.
Altar fronts – There are various frontals or altar cloths. Embroidered, green with blessing hand (circa 1870)
Gold centred cross and Lilies (circa 1900)
Grapes and Foliage on cream silk (Circa 1910)
Maroon Grape bunches and green Leaves (Circa 1900). This piece conserved by the National Lottery Fund
The Chapel window was dedicated to Evelyn Heseltine. There are three beautiful panels and were designed by Edward Burne-Jones the famous Pre-Raphaelite artist and manufactured by Morris & co in the early 1930’s.
There are three windows designed by Lawrence Lee. Some of the windows were damaged by bombing during the war and were replaced in the 1950’s (Powell and Sons)
There are four Commonwealth War Graves in the Cemetery. They are:
1: Private G/15770 F. P. Livings of the Royal Sussex Regiment died 02/12/1916 aged 20
2: Gunner Percy Charles Bertram Machin 62041 of The Honourable Artillery Company died 9/03/1917 aged 32
3: Wing Commander Arthur Hammond Dalton of The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died 31/07/1941 aged 47
4 Warrant Officer James Augustus Rich 741105 of The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve died
6/11/1941 aged 30
Previously unposted shot from last year. The Sardinian Warbler is a close relative of our Dartford Warbler, he is wearing his evening suit in this shot, whereas his country cousin prefers something a bit less formal. They share the same distinctive eye ring and eye colour. He is perched on a freshly sprouting succulent plant at the edge of the harbour. Taken in the Algarve.
В этот день мы отправились в страну башен и легенд, небольшую, но очень живописную республику Ингушетию, и планировали снимать закат уже на перевале Цей-Лоам. Тогда мы были уверены, что время на дорогу мы выделили с приличным запасом и полностью учли предыдущий опыт довольно частых остановок, чтобы запечатлеть что-нибудь красивое.
Дорога к перевалу, как изящная лента, свивалась среди еще заснеженных гор, простираясь вдоль хребтов и бархатных лугов. Это была не просто асфальтированная трасса, а настоящий аттракцион пейзажей, устоять перед красотой которых было практически невозможно. За каждым поворотом открывались новые, впечатляющие виды: скалистые вершины, вздымающиеся до самых небес, и глубокие долины, которые убаюкивали своим одиночеством. На остановках мы видели, как дикие цветы распустились среди камней, делясь с нами своей жизнерадостностью. Слышали тихий шепот быстро текущего где-то вдали ручья и гул мириад насекомых, как только стихал могучий ветер.
Говорят, что время в такие моменты замирает. Допускаю, что так оно и есть, просто происходит не с каждым и точно не с нами в тот день. Часы неумолимо отсчитывали секунды и у нас оставалось не так много драгоценных минут до момента, когда солнце начнёт погружаться за горизонт. Свет становился мягче и самые высокие пики уже укутывались в пушистые облака, готовясь провести эту ночь с комфортом. Вскоре небо окунулось в золотистые и малиново-розовые оттенки, а случайные облака, попадающие в лучи закатного солнца, отражали невероятную палитру цветов.
Поднявшись на перевал, мы оказались в плотном облаке, одном из многих, которые эти каменные великаны с седыми головами, укладывали подле себя. Ветер, словно старый и уставший пастух, подгонял белые тучки будто зазевавшихся овечек, открывая на мгновенье сияющие вершины. Некогда бушующее пламя заката угасло, оставив после себя лишь тлеющие угли, которые продолжали искриться, словно напоминая о том, что где-то внутри них еще осталось пламя и они просто ждут, чтобы их разожгли снова.
Может быть, я не успел на закат в его строгих рамках времени, но я получил массу впечатлений, оказавшись на одном из самых красивых перевалов Кавказа, и это для меня гораздо важнее. В итоге мы обсудили планы на рассветную съемку, и отправились устраиваться на ночлег.
On this day, we set off to the land of towers and legends, a small yet very picturesque republic of Ingushetia, planning to capture the sunset already at the Tsey-Loam Pass. At that time, we were confident that we had allotted enough time for the journey, fully considering our previous experiences of frequent stops to capture something beautiful.
The road to the pass wounds like a graceful ribbon among the still snow-covered mountains, stretching along ridges and velvet meadows. It was not just an asphalted roadway, but a true attraction of landscapes, difficult to resist the beauty of which. With every turn, new, stunning views unfolded: rocky peaks soaring to the very skies and deep valleys that lulled with their solitude. At our stops, we saw wildflowers blooming among the stones, sharing their cheerfulness with us. We could hear the quiet whisper of a rapidly flowing stream somewhere in the distance and the hum of myriad insects as soon as the mighty wind calmed down.
It’s said that time stands still in such moments. I admit that it may be true, but it doesn't happen to everyone, and certainly not to us that day. The clock relentlessly counted the seconds, and we were left with not many precious minutes until the moment the sun would begin to sink below the horizon. The light was growing softer, and the highest peaks were already wrapped in fluffy clouds, preparing to spend the night in comfort. Soon, the sky was immersed in golden and rose-tinted shades, while the scattered clouds caught in the rays of the setting sun reflected an incredible palette of colors.
Having ascended to the pass, we found ourselves enveloped in a dense cloud, one of many that these stone giants with their silver heads laid beside them. The wind, like an old and weary shepherd, nudged the white clouds as if they were dozing sheep, momentarily revealing the shining peaks. The once-raging flames of the sunset had faded, leaving behind only smoldering embers that continued to sparkle, as if reminding us that somewhere within them, the fire still lingered, simply waiting to be rekindled.
Perhaps I didn’t make it to the sunset within its strict confines of time, but I gained a wealth of impressions by being at one of the most beautiful passes in the Caucasus, and that is far more important to me. In the end, we discussed plans for the dawn shoot and set off to find a place to spend the night.
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Tiny, short-billed hummingbird of forests, forest edges, and savanna woodlands. Both sexes are green on the back with a white band across the rump, but males have glossy pink throat and a deeply forked tail. Females have a white throat, a short tail, and cinnamon flanks and undertail.
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This is a re edit of a photo previously uploaded looking eastwards across the Trent Valley in Nottinghamshire, with Sturton Le Steeple church forming the focal point. It results from idle speculation on my part about how good the cable removal tool is in Photoshop. Pretty good as it happens! All the overhead pylons and cables have gone. I'm in two minds about its use....am I taking a photograph or creating an image? But then as soon as you start shooting in RAW, exposing for highlights and then playing with the sliders in Lightroom you start to put your own spin on a photo. Interesting to see how it fares in comparison to the original.
Like three years ago, starting the new season with a wonderful and enchanting Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC 2261)
Previous approach: www.flickr.com/photos/olegbr/8552071862/in/dateposted/
I wanted to personally check whether it still variable ...
It was found that this is so :)
Here animation L-channel 200%: olegbr.astroclub.kiev.ua/files/astrofoto/NGC2261/NGC2261_...
Of course, 3 years - a very large interval for observing the changes in the nebula. Everything is much faster: www.umanitoba.ca/science/astronomy/cbrown/imaging/hvn/ana...
In 2013-2016 animation, I drew attention to the star just above the nebula, which is for 3 years significantly shifted to the right.
To heighten the effect, combined with the current picture image DSS., For about 60 years, the offset is already pretty decent. olegbr.astroclub.kiev.ua/files/astrofoto/NGC2261/NGC2261_...
Here www.astrosurf.com/mcianci/ngc2261.html Italian colleague calculated that the proper motion (proper motion) of the star 0.2" per year. The name is NLTT 16798 and is listed as High Proper Motion Star: simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=NLTT+16798
Explanation: What causes Hubble's Variable Nebula to vary? The unusual nebula pictured above changes its appearance noticeably in just a few weeks. Discovered over 200 years ago and subsequently cataloged as NGC 2661, the remarkable nebula is named for Edwin Hubble, who studied it earlier this century. Hubble's Variable Nebula is a reflection nebula made of gas and fine dust fanning out from the star R Monocerotis. The faint nebula is about one light-year across and lies about 2500 light-years away towards the constellation of Monocerotis. A leading variability explanation for Hubble's Variable Nebula holds that dense knots of opaque dust pass close to R Mon and cast moving shadows onto the reflecting dust seen in the rest of the nebula. (text:http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap991020.html)
This picture was photographed during 4 and 6 February 2016 in Khlepcha observatory, Ukraine.
Equipment: home assembled reflector 10 in., f/3.8
Mount WhiteSwan-180 with a control system «Eqdrive Standart», camera QSI-583wsg, Televue Paracorr-2. Off-axis guidecamera QHY5L-II.
LRGB filter set Baader Planetarium.
L = 29 * 600 seconds , bin.1, RGB = 11 * 300-450 seconds, bin.2 each filter. About 8 hours.
FWHM source in L filter 2.10"-2.97", sum in L channel - 2.55"
The height above the horizon from 40° to 48°, the scale of 1"/ pixel.
Processed Pixinsight 1.8 and Photoshop CS6
As mentioned previously, the Nicola Valley is a wonder for photographers. Minutes from Kamloops, there are many and various landscapes to capture. On this rather overcast day, I decided to once again try my hand a B&W image.
The sky that day was stark white, and a few dark clouds flew by at a much lower level. While the rain there has created green fields, the light was also delineating the edges of gently rolling hills. So, I figured I would work with the harsh light instead of against it.
This is the female aberrant False Heath Fritillary, from my previous post, when she opened her wings to reveal she was indeed an aberrant form.
I would have loved to have got a better shot of her on her own, as she was a very special individual. You can see the male behind her, still mating with her.
The previous day, Amtrak zipped through town missing the 5 car Seattle section of the train. That section (led by AMTK 307) smashed a tree west of Spokane and was towed back to Seattle and added to the next day's train. (307 was left behind)
Led by 3 differently painted Amtrak locomotives, an unusually big 14-car Empire Builder flies through town with temperatures just barely hitting +10.
Of course, in 2022, I would have much rather shot AMTK 301 ("Day 1") leading. But I feel like in several years when the GEs are gone or hard to find I'll feel differently about catching a bloody Genesis 45 leading.
Winds kept the Becker plant steam away from the sun but also chilled the bones stepping outside to get the shot.
AMTK 45
AMTK 301
AMTK 303
Years ago, before double track, there was a tree that blocked the billboard and was a better photo prop. Granted the billboard has changed recently, but I still miss the tree.
Following on a previous post of a raven, I wanted to give some attention to the coyote in Native American tradition. I saw this individual on a recent trip to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, patrolling the marshes among the flooded fields filled with sandhill cranes, snow and Canada geese, and several species of dabbling ducks.
Like ravens coyotes are often given credit for being wise and clever, though their roles in Native American traditions vary considerably, including tricksters, creators (e.g. stars, fire, and daylight), healers, and omens of major events. In the Diné/ Navajo culture of the southwestern U.S. coyotes play major roles in traditional stories, including the creation story of Earth (along with badger) and makers of mountains. They have been described as princes of chaos, troublemakers, and exponents of irresponsibility as well.
Coyotes are truly adaptable, with a life history well suited to taking advantage of human development. They are omnivores, consuming everything from small mammals, insects, seeds and fruit, to old boots. My favorite story of their ability to live with humans involves the coyote who walked into a Quiznos sandwich shop in Chicago on a hot day, heading over to a refrigerator of drinks to cool down. The police showed up and escorted him to less urban surroundings, but not before the workers at the Quiznos named him Adrien.
As previously written: "...the entire piece must be balanced and made believable to the discerning eye."
Here, the gulls are captured poetic flight -wings dancing above the wave crests. Creating this is very tedious and a great deal of patience is needed to make it effective.
One from the archives. i believe this to be slightly wider better version than the previous picture i posted in 2015. Just flicking through on a rainy day :-)
After three previous failed attempts, Pauline & I were thrilled to finally see beavers on our recent trip to Perthshire, Scotland.
Very dark (ISO 18000 @1/250s wide open f5.6) - so please excuse the image quality. I do have more shots (some in better light) that I will post in due course but as this was the first beaver we saw I thought s/he deserved their place on Flickr!
Beavers were reintroduced to Scotland a decade ago and there are currently about 400 now living wild & free. They have recently been given protected species status - meaning it is now illegal to kill beavers or destroy dams and lodges unless done so under special licence.
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This the same type of jelly fish as the previous image only at a different angle. It was almost straighter down so not as much crud in the water is seen. Again, I think this is a Aurelia Aurita. (if not let me know). It was taken in the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. The water was really crappy but theses were swimming around near the surface. At first I thought they were oil slicks but they had interesting colors.
I previously posted a pic of an E/B Southern Pacific TOFC train passing the water plug at Black Butte. Here's what the rear looked like three minutes later. SD40R-7375. Did SP call them helpers, pushers or something else? I've been told helpers is correct.
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For our Camera Club Challenge 2: Colour.
Latin Name: Pulsatilla vulgaris - Pasque Flower
During our current lock-down situation my camera usage is in and around my garden. This shows some of the purple Pasque Flowers planted in the dog grate (see previous upload in first comment box below).
Taken with my Canon EOS 7D and Canon EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens and framed in Photoshop.
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On all previous occasions that I have been lucky enough to come across a Brocken Spectre whilst in the mountains I have been able to see my shadow within the glory rings. For some reason, perhaps the fact that the cloud base was quite some way below my spectre didn't appear. This must be the only time I can recall coming across such a display.
By way of a little explanation here is an exert I have found online which explains the creation of these rare phenomenons.
The Brocken Spectre materializes when a mountaineer gazes downwards into the mist from a ridge or peak, with the low sun positioned behind them. As the climber's shadow extends forward through the mist, it creates the shadowy figure that is commonly referred to as the "spectre." What adds to the mystique of this spectacle are the shimmering rings and glow surrounding the spectre, known as a glory. The glory is centered directly opposite the sun at the antisolar point, where all shadows converge. It is similar to other atmospheric phenomena such as anti-crepuscular rays and cloud shadows.
By way of the topography of this view, the photo was taken from near the summit of Fairfield and looks down on part of Cofa Pike (the rest was engulfed in the cloud) with the whaleback ridge of St Sunday Crag in the background. My return home route would take me down the treacherous icy descent of Cofa Pike and then back up and over St Sunday Crag. Of course the location of the Brocken Spectre would depend upon where I was on this return track. At one point it partially appeared just twenty yards infront of me.
The previous photo was just part of the view from the balcony and the living room of our holiday home (Haus Garsella) in Brand. This is the view to the east.
In the previous photo, the Little Egret was quite a distance away, but I decided I'd have to be patient and hope that he moved closer.
As it turned out, I didn't have long to wait. Less than five minutes later, the bird was on the move. The tide was dropping fast, and he clearly wanted something to eat before the waterway he was monitoring drained away to Nothing...
And as it turned out, the Little Egret didn't have long to wait either...! But most importantly for me, his search for lunch brought him very close to where I was perched precariously on a very unstable boulder!
Sometimes we Photographers really do get lucky...!!!
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There was just a small slot across the Lake to the south. I was thinking that the clouds that were moving in would slide over and block off the gap before sunrise. That seems to be what often happens. On Tuesday, the clouds took their time and the sun was able to shine through the slot for the sunrise.
Lake levels are low enough (about 7 inches less than last year) to walk the shoreline in places where it previously was very difficult to do without getting wet.
We have had no extended period of cold weather at the south end of Lake Michigan this winter. The only places with ice seem to be up in the quiet water parts of Green Bay.
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As I said previously, I have a few more images of the Copper Coast and all of them show how wonderful this designated UNESCO Geopark Site is. I will be certainly visiting it a lot more in the future and it is not too far to travel.
Like my previous posting, this is also a favourite photographic subject of mine ... I like how the colour of the siding changes with the season and light. It is a warm orange red during the sunrise and a cold blood red in the grey of winter as you can see from the photos below.
This previously unused shot was taken in February 2025. There are over 160 tors - major granite outcrops - in Dartmoor National Park. This one, Combestone Tor, is high on a hill (1,167 feet above sea level) overlooking the valley of the River Dart. It is within the Holne Woodlands area of Special Scientific Interest. Combestone Tor is my personal favourite because of the stunning views and the fact that there is a small car park just a few feet away. My days of climbing are long behind me!
Europe, The Netherlands, Noord Brabant, Eindhoven, Evoluon, Next nature museum, Deity/Locker (uncut)
Back to the Evoluon/Next Nature museum. As I said in the previous posts, it’s all about letting people interact with new technologies. To enable this, temporarily preventing distraction by cell phones can be vital. The museum enlisted the help of a deity for this, offering little lockers to store them in.
This is number 19 of the Eindhoven abum.
A different edit from the same series of low-level Song sparrow photos from a few months ago (In fact, if I recall this is the exact next frame from the previous). I had no intentions of catching the movement, but I do enjoy how the slow shutter-speed blurred the wing.
ISO: 1131
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/320
As mentioned previously, the second part of our trip to Bavaria was spent on the line between München and Mühldorf am Inn. Once again we came here to see the 218 locomotives of DB RegioNetz (which we hadn't known existed as a subsidary of DB before). An additional attraction was, what the Germans reffer to as, the 'Formsignalparadies' - stations fully equipped with mechanical semaphore signals. We were appearently very lucky with the amount of 218 locomotives working here, however not as lucky, because 218 in the DB Reise & Touristik scheme was not active at the time.
Nevertheless, all that together created an amazing local line feeling, reminescent of times long gone, which we hadn't really had the possibility to experience in Germany thus far. We also had had very few encounters with the class 218 locomotives working regional stopping trains and regional expresses.
Here DB RegioNetz's 218 452 is seen arriving at Thann-Matzbach with the RB 40 line train RB 27023, at 9:45 on the 23.08.2024. In the background is the main semaphore with a mechanical destant signal. Sadly, obstructed by a protective structure, which was set up there to prevent high-voltage cables falling on the tracks during maintenance works, which were taking place.
What this picture also presents really well, is how the line used to be prepared for a double track layout. The embankments and even bridges are already prepared to fit in two tracks, bu the idea seems to have been abandoned.
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
Cape Penguin (Previously called the Jackass Penguin because of the noise they make.)losing its fluffy baby coat at Boulders Beach Simons Town near Cape Town. The birds nest among the bushes at the top of the beach and wander down to the water to swim, catch fish and preen.
After seeing the previous freight it was time for an hours walk to Blea Moor. A little worried that they may let the log train pass early instead of putting it in the loop it was a relief to see it waiting behind a semaphore in the rather remote passing loop.
The Northern service to Leeds came and went, the signal was pulled and Colas 70815 slowly pulled onto the mainline with 6J37 Carlisle Yard Colas Rail - Chirk Kronospan Colas Rail. In a few moments the train will also be captured on Ribblehead Viaduct by my drone, a photo I'll post later. Certainly nice to see a wood train in the UK, not such a common sight with only a couple of flows here.
The famous Settle to Carlisle line is a must visit not just for the trains but also the stunning Yorkshire Dales.
In the previous upload we saw a small fight, we now turn to a big one.
It was a friendly fight though and they walked away later as 2 big friends.
Elephants are incredibly clever and great communicators. Recommend to read "The elephant whisperer" by Lawrence Anthony. The South African who brought harmony into a traumatized herd. He also rescued some of Baghdad's zoo animals after the Americans invaded Iraq.