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CPKC unit autorack train #106 heads up the western slope of Kicking Horse Pass east of Ottertail BC, and across the river of the same name. The pair of locomotives on the point, and further KCS SD70ACe mid train, have the 84 loaded racks of new imported Asian cars moving up the hill at a steady pace.
This heavily backlit image required some major attention in Photoshop in order to become presentable. Five days along, my trip to Calgary had netted me few, if any images that I was confident would be 'keepers'. The weather in British Columbia this summer was a departure from the past five years of long dry spells, and record temperatures. The return to more temperate conditions was welcome on many fronts, but the absence of clear days in the early summer made for some frustrating photography for me.
Cloud formations in Central Florida can be quite amazing, as this shot shows. Generally, when I've seen shots of this type, they are either from an airplane window, or focused on the top of mountains! This was taken from a dock in Holly Hill, Florida and shows the spectacular clouds just before sunset. no elevation required.
Along with the sorrow of digging a grave for our dear friend, Buddy the dog; my brother Kirk slammed his hand with his sledge hammer.
The ground in this desert is so hard, you require a hammer and chisel to dig into it.
Photographed on my pre-orientation camping trip through the Sky Lakes Wilderness region in southern Oregon. True to my previous wilderness survival training, I refused to use a tent, and instead slept by a fire all night, occasionally waking to put on more wood. At one point, I did run out, but one of the other campers who slept outside with me was nice enough to help collect more at 4-something in the morning. When it finally grew light outside, we awoke to this. Between the haze from the incoming fog and the smoke from a dying fire, the light never looked more dramatic. Shot with polarizing filter.
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I have been experimenting with the very tedious but rewarding process of pushing macro photography into the realms of ultra-macro photography using this Orange-sided Horse Fly as a subject. As much as one can marvel at the prettiness of male and female’s prominent banded compound eyes, the female as in the case here can be relentless at pestering potential blood donors and given the chance will deliver a painful bite. Because horse flies feed on nectar, they are also pollinators as illustrated by the images herein. These images were generated from up to 50 narrow depth of field shots and stacked in post-production. Although some technique refinements are required, this set definitely shows promises in detailing the arthropod world.
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The ruins are cleaned, so the place became a nice outing goal, requiring 20 minutes of walk from Vipava town.
For 121 Pictures in 2021 #40 "Half and half", this is a cotton field just outside of Corpus Christi, Texas, half harvested and half not. They are having to rush this because we are expecting a large amount of rain from a tropical wave over the next few days, and that will require delays in harvest while the cotton bolls dry out.
Required .. this ole 1954 English Ford Consul wears her skin with pride . Great to see .. no fancy paintwork for this girl .
Australia Day 23
Ormiston
Brisbane
Tromsdalstinden (Norwegian) or Sálašoaivi / Sálaščohkka (Northern Sami) is a mountain in Tromsø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 1,238-metre (4,062 ft) tall mountain is located at the southern end of the Tromsdalen valley, just southeast of the city of Tromsø. Snowfall varies from one year to another, but the peak is usually snow free only for a few months in the summer. The mountain is easily spotted from the city centre of Tromsø. The summit is a popular hike, requiring nothing more than good shoes, normal physical condition, and plenty to drink. (Wikipedia)
Looking at a familiar place from a new vantage point. It required walking through some very wet grass. It was worth the damp feet! =)
Poem.
Sometimes, just sometimes, reality can exceed imagination.
Rarely, a moment is witnessed that requires a stern pinch, just to check that we are compos mentis.
Yes, and here……………. is such a moment.
So perfectly balanced is this scene, that maybe, it is all a dream.
That golden glow in the sky and the gently lapping bay
accompanied by the scream of scavenging gulls.
The stark, crisp, jet-black silhouettes of tree, yachts, cottages and stepped hills.
Even the seagulls on the shore are statuesque, as if mesmerised.
But no, this is Plockton at sunrise and we smile with admiration.
I would wager that there are few places in heaven or earth that exceed the perfection of this place.
Only a privileged few venture this far, but those that do……
…… don’t forget!!!
The island is largely rural and a local law requires those that those who acquire farms maintain them as farms.
SN/NC: Strongylodon macrobotrys, Fabaceae Family
Strongylodon macrobotrys, commonly known as the jade vine, emerald vine, or turquoise jade vine, is a leguminous vine endemic to the Philippines. It is a popular ornamental plant known for its cascading clusters of vibrant turquoise or greenish-blue claw-shaped flowers. Cultivating jade vine requires a tropical environment, making it a popular choice in botanical gardens and conservatories. The plant's striking appearance and limited distribution contribute to its allure among plant enthusiasts worldwide. Absolutely gorgeous!
Strongylodon macrobotrys, comumente conhecida como trepadeira-jade, videira-esmeralda ou jade-turquesa, é uma trepadeira leguminosa endêmica das Filipinas. É uma planta ornamental popular, conhecida por seus cachos em cascata de flores vibrantes em forma de garra, nas cores turquesa ou verde-azulada. O cultivo da trepadeira-jade requer um ambiente tropical, o que a torna uma escolha popular em jardins botânicos e estufas. A aparência marcante da planta e sua distribuição limitada contribuem para seu fascínio entre entusiastas de plantas worldwide. Simplesmente deslumbrante!
Strongylodon macrobotrys, comúnmente conocida como parra de jade, enredadera esmeralda o jade turquesa, es una enredadera leguminosa endémica de Filipinas. Es una planta ornamental popular, conocida por sus racimos en cascada de flores vibrantes en forma de garra, de color turquesa o verde azulado. Su cultivo requiere un ambiente tropical, por lo que es una elección popular en jardines botánicos e invernaderos. La apariencia llamativa de la planta y su distribución limitada contribuyen a su encanto entre los entusiastas de las plantas de todo el mundo. ¡Absolutamente impresionante!
Strongylodon macrobotrys, communément appelée liane de jade, liane émeraude ou jade turquoise, est une liane légumineuse endémique des Philippines. C'est une plante ornementale populaire, connue pour ses grappes en cascade de fleurs vibrantes en forme de griffe, de couleur turquoise ou bleu-vert. Sa culture nécessite un environnement tropical, ce qui en fait un choix populaire dans les jardins botaniques et les conservatoires. L'apparence frappante de la plante et sa distribution limitée contribuent à son attrait auprès des passionnés de plantes du monde entier. Absolument magnifique !
Strongylodon macrobotrys, comunemente nota come vite di giada, vite smeraldo o giada turchese, è una pianta rampicante leguminosa endemica delle Filippine. È una popolare pianta ornamentale, conosciuta per i suoi grappoli a cascata di vibranti fiori artigliati di colore turchese o verde-azzurro. La sua coltivazione richiede un ambiente tropicale, il che la rende una scelta popolare negli orti botanici e nelle serre. L'aspetto straordinario della pianta e la sua distribuzione limitata contribuiscono al suo fascino tra gli appassionati di piante di tutto il mondo. Assolutamente splendida!
Strongylodon macrobotrys, allgemein bekannt als Jaderanke, Smaragdranke oder Türkis-Jaderanke, ist eine leguminose Rankenpflanze, die auf den Philippinen endemisch ist. Sie ist eine beliebte Zierpflanze, die für ihre herabfallenden Trauben von lebhaften, krallenförmigen Blüten in Türkis oder Grünlich-Blau bekannt ist. Der Anbau der Jaderanke erfordert ein tropisches Klima, was sie zu einer beliebten Wahl in botanischen Gärten und Gewächshäusern macht. Das auffällige Erscheinungsbild der Pflanze und ihre begrenzte Verbreitung tragen zu ihrer Anziehungskraft bei Pflanzenliebhabern weltweit bei. Ganz wunderbar!
Strongylodon macrobotrys, algemeen bekend als de jaderank, smaragdrank of turkoois jaderank, is een peulvormige klimplant die endemisch is in de Filipijnen. Het is een populaire sierplant, bekend om zijn cascades van levendige, klauwvormige bloemen in turkoois of groenachtig blauw. De teelt van de jaderank vereist een tropische omgeving, waardoor het een populaire keuze is in botanische tuinen en kassen. Het opvallende uiterlijk van de plant en de beperkte verspreiding dragen bij aan haar aantrekkingskracht onder plantenliefhebbers wereldwijd. Echt prachtig!
ストロンギロドン・マクロボトリスは、一般にジェードバイン（翡翠葛）、エメラルドバイン、またはターコイズジェードバインとして知られ、フィリピン固有のマメ科のつる植物です。ターコイズまたは青緑色の鮮やかな爪形の花が滝のように連なる房で知られる人気の観賞植物です。栽培には熱帯環境が必要なため、植物園や温室でよく見られます。その印象的な外観と限られた分布が、世界中の植物愛好家の間で人気を集めています。実に見事です！
翡翠葛（Strongylodon macrobotrys），俗称碧玉藤、绿玉藤或绿松石碧玉藤，是菲律宾特有的一种豆科藤本植物。它是一种受欢迎的观赏植物，以其层叠的花序和 vibrant 的绿松石或蓝绿色爪形花朵而闻名。栽培碧玉藤需要热带环境，因此它是植物园和温室的热门选择。其引人注目的外观和有限的分布范围使其受到全球植物爱好者的追捧。真是太美了！
سترونجيلودون ماكروبوتريس، المعروفة باسم نبات اليشم، أو المتسلقة الزمردية، أو اليشم الفيروزي، هي نبتة متسلقة من البقوليات مستوطنة في الفلبين. إنها نبتة زينة مشهورة، معروفة بعناقيدها المتتالية من الأزهار الفيروزية أو المزرقة المخضرة المنقارية الشكل. زراعة نبات اليشم تتطلب بيئة استوائية، مما يجعله خيارًا شائعًا في الحدائق النباتية والمحميات. المظهر المذهل للنبتة وتوزيعها المحدود يساهم في جاذبيتها لدى عشاق النباتات حول العالم. رائعة حقًا!
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough since its opening in 1995. It has an all-seated capacity of 33,746, although provisional planning permission is in place to expand to 42,000 if required.
Middlesbrough Women became affiliated with the Middlesbrough men's team in May 2023 and now play selected matches at the Riverside Stadium.
The stadium was built to replace Ayresome Park following the publication of the Taylor Report, which required all top division football stadiums to be all-seater. After the report was delivered in January 1990, Middlesbrough needed an all-seater stadium by August 1994 but were unable to expand Ayresome Park outwards owing to its location in a residential area, and expanding the stadium upwards would have limited the club to a capacity of around 20,000 seats – the club wanted a considerably larger capacity. The decision was taken in 1993 by club officials to build a new stadium; Teesside Development Corporation offered them the Middlehaven site by the River Tees for development.
The new 30,000 seater stadium was constructed by Taylor Woodrow Construction for £16 million, taking approximately nine months to complete after work began in the autumn of 1994. The name of the stadium was chosen by the club's fans, following a vote during the final game at Ayresome Park. The other choices available were Middlehaven Stadium, Erimus Stadium and Teesside Stadium. When it opened, the name was amended to Cellnet Riverside Stadium (and then BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium) as part of a £3 million sponsorship deal with Cellnet, but this deal ended after the 2001–02 season.
The first game was played against Chelsea in front of a 28,286 crowd (the highest home attendance in fourteen years) on 26 August 1995. Middlesbrough won the game 2–0, with Craig Hignett taking the honour of scoring the first ever goal at the stadium, Jan Åge Fjørtoft scoring the second. Their first season at their new stadium was also their first back in the Premier League following promotion after two seasons away.
In their second season at the Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough were runners-up in both of the domestic cups, but a points deduction in the league meant that they were relegated from the Premier League.
In 1998 – when Middlesbrough were promoted back to the Premier League at the first attempt – the capacity was increased by 5,000 by filling in the north and south-west corners at a cost of £5 million. This expansion gave the stadium a 35,100 capacity, with average attendances during the late 1990s and into the 2000s frequently well over 30,000 compared to around 10,000 during most of the club’s final few seasons at Ayresome Park.
Modernisation of the stadium since then has led to the seating being reorganised on several occasions with the stadium having a capacity of 34,000 at the start of the 2017–18 season. The club have planning permission to extend the stadium by another 7,000 if demand made it necessary, which would bring its capacity up to approximately 42,000.
In 2005, the old Ayresome Park gates, which had been famously locked when the club went into liquidation in 1986, were erected outside the Riverside Stadium as a reminder of the past. Another addition has been statues of former players George Hardwick, Wilf Mannion and George Camsell. The area in front of the Ayresome Park gates is the location of the "Borobrick Road", where fans could pay to have a message inscribed on a brick (often in memory of a deceased family member) to be added to the road. For Armistice Day 2008, a set of bricks commemorating eight Middlesbrough players who died in the two world wars was unveiled.
In July 2008, planning permission was granted by Middlesbrough Council to construct a wind turbine at the site of the stadium, standing 125 metres high and capable of generating three megawatts of electricity. The turbine is used to power the stadium, with the excess being sold to the National Grid.
On 24 April 2012, it was announced that the stadium would host the only public warm up match for the Great Britain Olympic football team before the London 2012 Olympic Games against Brazil. Football stars including Ryan Giggs, Craig Bellamy, Thiago Silva, Neymar, Lucas Moura and Hulk all featured in the match in which Brazil outclassed Great Britain, winning 2–0.
On 15 March 2013, it was announced that Conference National side Gateshead would stage a "home" game at the Riverside Stadium, after continual drainage problems at Gateshead International Stadium forced them to play their last twelve league games of the season at five different venues.
Following the club's promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2015–16 season, the ground underwent a £5 million package of renovations designed to bring it up to the standards required of Premier League stadiums. Renovations included the installation of a large press box at the back of the East Stand, the construction of two permanent television studios at the back of the south-east corner, with associated access and TV compound on the stadium's exterior, an internal reorganisation of the West Stand reception, tunnel and changing room area, new floodlights and refurbished concourse areas including the addition of new kiosks and card and contactless payment methods. These changes resulted in a slightly reduced capacity of 33,746.
My latest project...A Canon IIIb.
This camera much like the early Leica's, has a two piece top plate. This requires a complete tear down to get to all the parts required for painting. A real PITA!!
On this one, the curtains were shot and the chrome had seen better days. A perfect candidate for rebuilding/refinishing.
Camera painted with Cerakote.
One of my favorite catches of the 2022 summer vacations at my family up north.
SM42-349, the last of all SM/SU42 locomotives in PolRegio's fleet in the old Przewozy Regionalne's livery, was deployed for around 3 days in August to run one pair of trains on the Ostbahn between Chojnice and Tczew instead of a Pesa Link, which broke down. Here the evening train can be seen leaving Czersk on the way back to Chojnice, which once used to be called Konitz.
This required me to wake up at 4am to take a train from the tricity to the Ostbahn, spend a whole day there and return back home around 1am the next day, nevertheless I find that it was worth every drop of tear and sweat :).
Also check out the picture of the morning train in Starogard Gdański here
Photo by Piotrek/Toprus
" One Of Nine Cygnets Hatched 13 / 14 th May 2015 @ Nine Days Old Hitching Resting Before The Family Returns To The Main Lakes Island Nest Site Against a Head Wind..."
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"Consequently, it followed logically that telling lies could not be sins. The chaplain had mastered, in a moment of divine intuition, the handy technique of protective rationalisation, and he was exhilarated by his discovery. It was miraculous. It was almost no trick at all, he saw, to turn vice into virtue and slander into truth, impotence into abstinence, arrogance into humility, plunder into philanthropy, thievery into honour, blasphemy into wisdom, brutality into patriotism, and sadism into justice. Anybody could do it; it required no brains at all. It merely required no character.”
Joseph Heller Catch 22 Chapter 34
He could have been describing the Idiot in Chief
This was not the midnight sun but was shot on the longest day of the year looking down the coast from Bempton towards Bridlington. I liked the light on the cliffs
I noticed I even got a fence in the shot
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" Taken At Ten Days Old This Cygnet,One Of Nine, Remains In Fine Fettle Due To The Fine Diet Of Bird Seeds, Suet and Sweet Corn Given By Regular Visitors To Sefton Parks Main Lake..."
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This morning, after the rain, I checked the BBC weather forecast before heading out to Bradgate Park, which showed sunshine over the Leicestershire region. Once again, the BBC did not let me down.
Spring always reminds us of the awakening of the earth — the end of a harsh winter reflected in a burst of colour across the landscape. Especially the pre-fruit season tones of the trees bring a quiet sense of joy.
For me, the first sign of spring is always the migration of swallows from Africa. They travel thousands of kilometres, return to build their nests, raise and train their young, and then head back to Africa to spend the winter.
Another fascinating aspect of spring is witnessing duck, goose, and swan families. Every year I observe how the young are protected, fed, and guided, and how both parents share responsibilities. Watching these first steps into life always reminds me of my own family.
Today was no different. Thirteen Mallard ducklings were following their mother, and I captured this moment together with two photographer friends. However, we chose not to get too close so as not to disturb their natural behaviour. Therefore, I am sharing a single documentary frame of this large family.
On my way back, I encountered another scene — a mother Mallard with a single duckling. Under the title “First Steps into Life,” I photographed their feeding moment on green grass.
Using my Nikon 500mm lens with a 1.4x teleconverter, reaching 700mm, I was able to record these moments from a respectful distance.
Upon entering Bradgate Park, I was greeted by a Jackdaw on the park sign, followed by a Robin generously offering its song and presence. A Goldcrest then revealed itself within the pine trees.
Nature in spring is built upon such a delicate balance — for those who are able to see it…
I've captured some unforgettable moments with my camera, and I hope you feel the same joy viewing these images as I did while shooting them.
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Lens & support:
Nikon AF-S TC-14E III — hand-held or monopod, SPORT VR enabled.
Aperture set to f/8, full focal length.
All images were converted from RAW to JPEG.
During long walks, I use either a Nikon cross-body strap or a monopod.
Monopod setup:
Gitzo GM2542 Series 2 4S Carbon Monopod
Really Right Stuff MH-01 Monopod Head (Standard Lever)
Really Right Stuff LCF-11 Replacement Foot for Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF
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''Come here little human,'' Vlad whispered with a smirk on his face as he curved his index finger to Janet. Arching a brow to him, Janet smirked back to him as she took off her red pullover over her head. ''You seem to forget love, i am no longer a human,'' she replied to him and tossed the pullover on his face. Vlad caught the pullover before it would hit him on his face and took the shirt to his nose, sniffing in. ''That is right little girl, i seem to forget it, see, that is what being old does to you, you keep forgetting things and require people to remind them to you, dang it,'' he chuckled and dropped the soft pullover on the grass. In expection, his brows shot up, what was she gonna do now? No longer she was predictable and this excited him. With a shake of her head, she sat at the corner of the tube, turning her back to Vlad. ''Yeah poor you, you need to eat more fish, eating the people who eats fish will not make your memory any better,'' she teased him with a giggle, wiggling her jeans off. She loved these tight jeans but removing them was a pain. With a sigh, Vlad watched Janet wiggle to remove these jeans and shook his head. ''Need help little girl?'' he asked and wrapped his arm to her waist from behind and pulled her into the water with a chuckle. ''VLAD!!!'' Janet growled as she looked down to her wet jeans, ''Now i will never be able to remove them!'' she growled and then shook her head wildly to him. ''No Vlad, do not you dare it,'' she said but she was late because now her wet jeans were ripped by Vlad and he was tossing them on the grass with a smirk! Sometimes this man was GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
As Janet glared, Vlad gave her a baffled look and totally acted innocent. ''What?'' he said, shrugging his broad shoulders. He chuckled, wrapped his arm around her shoulder and with other arm, he cluthered her waist. With a sigh, Janet leaned her head on his shoulder and held his hand, ''Nothing, you are just so....'' she said and Vlad leaned in. Janet opened her eyes to stare at him, her heart skipping a beat there. ''Irresistable?'' he finished her sentence and when she scowled to him, he took her lips between his and kissed her so tenderly. His arms tightened their grip on her body and she was on his lap in a blink of an eye. ''Vlad, let's not do this,'' Janet tried to object between his kisses and Vlad ran his hand through her hair and whispered, leaving her lips and teasing her neck with his hot breathe, ''I am not doing anything Janet,'' he whispered and she shievered. He was doing something and she knew it! ''Vlad?'' she whispered and he dropped his hands from her back and her swimbra fell in the pool. ''VLAD!'' she growled and closed her arms over her breasts as Vlad chuckled again. ''Come here Janet, i promise not to do anything, i really do,'' he teased her, hugging her again. This close, nothing mattered now. All Janet could think was how much she wanted this man now. And he had changed, he was now good. Yes good!
With a howl from outside, Janet's eyes flared open and she straightened in the bed. Her hand went to Vlad's side as an instinct then she growled in the dark. ''Asshole,'' she cursed between her teeth and rose from the bed, dangling her legs first. She was still in the hotel room, still alone. She would not go back to him again, not again. Rising from the bed, she walked to the window and glanced around. The night was dark, a black night. She leant her head on the window with a sigh and closed her eyes. Though he was gone like her, still a part of him lingered here with her...
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Models: Janet by Me, Vlad by Emmie :)
A light snowstorm hit our area a little earlier than usual here in the beautiful San Juan Mountains of SW Colorado. I mistakenly thought it would still be snowing in the morning. I woke up and looked outside and was surprised to see a beautiful red sunrise just starting to develop. I then left in a panic mode and literally ran out the door in my pajamas and a sweat jacket with some old boots that hardly fit.
I knew I would never make it up to the peaks in time which are about a 20 minute drive up the canyon but I tried anyways. When I arrived, the sunrise was long gone but there was some nice misty fog still hugging the peaks with a little color still left in the aspens. I jumped out, set up my gear, and started firing away. As I was leaving to find another spot, a couple pulled up and her husband set up to shoot the same scene.
As he was taking shots, his wife came over to me and asked if I lived in the area. After a brief conversation I told her I had to get going to scout another location. They were from Kentucky so I knew they really didn't know where to look so I invited them to follow me to my next location. She yelled at her husband to come over who at first reluctantly wanted to join us but her persistence paid off. "He's a local professional photographer and said we can follow him to his next shot!" she yelled.
At that her husband loaded up his gear and they followed me to a beautiful outlook that showcased the fresh snow on the San Juan Mountains. After shooting this location I invited them to join me again later that evening for a sunset opportunity which required some climbing. This is the shot I have posted. God was really good to us as the saturation and sunset was incredibly beautiful that evening, the best I have seen it the entire year. Afterwards, I invited them over for dinner and we all had a great conversation and a new friendship was born. I love photography!
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Canon 6D, Canon EF-70-300 L, 108mm, f/7.1, 1/125 sec, ISO 200, Dolica carbon fiber professional tripod, Adobe Lightroom 6 to edit and stitch 3 shot pano.
This stunning owl was sitting in a thick forest of branches and under brush - required a little bit of ingenuity to find the view with the least branches in front of the owl. She thought we were pretty interesting leaning between branches and trees. She rolled her eyes a few times and spun her head and still just couldn’t figure us out!
Measuring; 42–60 cm (17″–24″) tall, with a wingspan of 96-125cm (37.8 - 49.2 in) and weight of 500-1050g (1.1 - 2.3 lb). With incredible hearing, their ears are placed unevenly on their head and point in slightly different directions giving the ability to tell where a sound is coming from without moving their heads. They can hear the squeak of a mouse from 46 m (150 ft) away.
This species of owl is found throughout British Columbia with the exception of Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands). We are fortunate on Vancouver Island to have an abundance of Barred Owls that are easily detected by it's - ‘hoo hoo too-hoo' (who cooks for you) calls. Often though they are just sitting very quietly on a limb watching you look for them.
On a warm and stormy summer evening, a very late Amtrak 138 hustles north through Alexandria with an interesting leader. A day that ends in Y has resulted in another failure of a Siemens Charger, requiring Amtrak to borrow an NS engine out of Norfolk for the trip to DC. How these are supposed to replace the ever reliable P42s is beyond me, but it's always interesting capturing a freight engine on a passenger train. Thanks to everyone for the heads up on this one.
No.8333 interstate steel train used to take a fairly circuitous route from Newcastle, New South Wales, to Whyalla, South Australia, travelling via either Ulan or Binnaway in NSW. Both routes would require a reversal, at either Merrygoen or Binnway. On 12 August 1991 the train had Alcos 4468/4533/4524 up front when seen near Connemara, between Premer and Binnaway.
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Despite these limitations, Lower Antelope Canyon draws a considerable number of photographers, though casual sightseers are much less common there than in the Upper canyon. Specific photographer-only tours are available for booking around midday, when the beam of light is at its peak. Photographers are required to bring a tripod to participate.
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The year 2020 is coming to an end, an eventful year. A year of extremes, a year of beautiful moments, a year full of never-before-seen exceptional situations.... For me personally, a continuation of the previous two years, which I, as I'm sure everyone else this year, could hardly have imagined. The year 2021 is just around the corner, accompanied by many wishes and hopes for what lies ahead.... The coming year will also demand a lot from you, require patience. What it may bring, that no one knows yet. What it already requires is confidence.
Have a great new year and the most important thing.... stay healthy.
Detail from the logo of a well known world wide furniture supplier, where assembly is always required. Explore! Thank you everyone.
Signs, Adelaide, South Australia.
A uniquely shaped flower that requires pollinating insects to enter it's "mouth" to reach the nectar, located deep inside. However, Hummingbirds can hover at the opening and use their long tongues to reach the nectar. Flower named for its resemblance to a Turtle's Head!
"Chelone" is derived from Greek meaning 'turtle-like', in reference to its turtle head-shaped corollas.
"obliqua" means 'slanting', 'having unequal sides', or 'oblique'.
Native to the United States, this unique wildflower is also grown domestically in commercial nurseries and available for purchase. That's the source for this plant, now in my flower garden.
Looking Close on Friday group theme: "Bokeh in Flora"
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