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Photographed 23 February 2023, Red Lotus Lake, Udon Thani Province, Thailand
Latin - Acridotheres grandis
Spanish - Miná grande
French - Grand Martin
Italian - Maina culbianco
German - Langschopfmaina
Russian - Большая майна
Thai - นกเอี้ยงหงอน
Icelandic - Tindastari
Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) — Also known as the White-vented Myna, the Great Myna is a large, glossy black starling with a distinctive elongated forehead crest that can curl backward, a bright yellow bill and legs, a conspicuous white wing patch, and white vent and tail markings that are especially noticeable in flight. It is a social, generally resident bird, often gathering in pairs or flocks and sometimes joining mixed-species feeding groups; it forages on the ground in grassland, cultivated fields, village gardens and open country, feeding on insects, grains, fruit, berries and other readily available foods. Its natural range extends from northeastern India and the eastern Himalayas through Bangladesh and Bhutan into Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and southern China, with introduced populations also recorded elsewhere in Southeast Asia. It belongs to the starling family, Sturnidae, and was formerly treated by some authorities as conspecific with the White-vented Myna’s close relative, the Pale-bellied Myna (Acridotheres cinereus). The Great Myna is classified globally as Least Concern, with a broad distribution and no evidence of a sufficiently rapid overall decline to qualify it as threatened, although population trends remain poorly documented in parts of its range.
Body: Sony A7 III
Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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Photographed 23 February 2023, Red Lotus Lake, Udon Thani Province, Thailand
Latin - Anastomus oscitans
Spanish - Cigüeña de pico abierto asiática
French - Bec-ouvert indien
Italian - Cicogna asiatica becco aperto
German - Asiatischer Nimmersatt
Russian - Индийский аист-разиня
Thai - นกปากห่าง
Icelandic - Asískur skarfbekkja
Body: Sony A7 III
Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
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Red Lotus Sea - Talay Bua Daeng
The Red Lotus Sea Talay Bua Daeng is an amazing place to visit, at its best and most colorful in the cooler months of the year around sunrise in the early morning when all the flowers are open and the first sunrays of the day add even more colour to the spectacular views.
Originally called Nong Han, the Red Lotus Sea or “Talay Bua Daeng” in Thai is an amazing 4000 hectare natural phenomena near the town of Kumphawapi in Udon Thani province, about 45 minutes south of the city Udon Thani. The departure point of the boat tours is at the small village Ban Diam where you can find boat tours of about 1 - 1.5 hour from 300 baht for a small boat for two people, or a bigger boat for 500 baht for up to seven people.
Despite the name Red Lotus Sea the millions of brightly colored flowers are actually pink or crimson water lilies and it is a lake and not a sea but despite these technicalities it is an amazing sight that simply has to be experienced and every year thousands of people flock to this lake in the winter months to witness this amazing spectacle of colours.
The flowers are not the only thing to see on the lake, birdwatchers delight in spotting the many birds that make these wetlands their homes, and there is also a temple on the island in the middle of the lake that can be visited.
The flowers open at night around 9PM and close up again in the morning when temperatures rise, so it is essential that you go to see them early, at sunrise if you are a morning person, or 9AM at the latest if you like to sleep in a bit. Find your accommodation near the Red Lotus Lake so you only have a few minutes to drive to the boat departure point at Ban Diam. Bua Daeng Homestay Resort also books boats for their guests to save waiting in the queue and can arrange transfers between accommodation and the lake.
Started life 20 years ago with American Trans Air before spending 6 years with China Southern . In 2018 converted to a freighter for West Atlantic UK.
Seems to do a Monday-Friday rotation....Turku -Helsinki-Paris- Helsinki-Turku
Without doubt a great original scheme.
Photo taken from the northern side of the village of Le Mesnil-Amelot on finals for runway 27L & R at CDG
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BMW M Team RLL No. 24
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#25 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Tom Blomqvist, Connor De Phillippi, Colton Herta
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, USA
Thursday October 10, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
The RLL Team Mclaren 720S GT3 EVO on 2 wheels through the Inner Loop at Watkins Glen. That Mclaren papaya orange really looks spectacular in the mid morning light.
#25, BMW Team RLL, Alexander Sims, Connor De Phillippi
GTLM BMW M8 sticking its nose out from under the garage tent int the paddock before first practice on Friday
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Continental Tire Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Friday August 3, 2018
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
Number 17, Team Falken Tire GTLM Porsche 991 RSR, leads Number 24, BMW Team RLL, BMW Z4 GTE, from the front straight into Turn 1 during the 53rd Rolex 24 at Daytona. Photographed by Steve West at Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida, on January 24, 2015.
M8 in the Kink, chased by a Cadillac. Image taken from a position that will remind you of the liability waiver you sign when you pick up your media credentials.
This car won the pole position, only to be disqualified for a ride height infraction
#25 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Tom Blomqvist, Connor De Phillippi
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
IMSA Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Friday August 2, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
A little bit of a shame that this one has lost one of its wheeltrims, but it was so original! Definitely one of those satisfying spots and I must admit I am quite surprised that these survive at all given that awful reputation they had once upon a time. Stuck out a bit in a well off neighbourhood too...
Qualifying the black BMW for the GTLM grid
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Jesse Krohn, John Edwards, Philipp Eng
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, USA
Friday October 11, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
Before the cleaning crew got its rags on the car. Brake dust behaves like a liquid on the fender. Blue pads must be the "race compound"
#25 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Tom Blomqvist, Connor De Phillippi
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
IMSA Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Sunday August 4, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
#24 BMW Team RLL, Jesse Krohn, John Edwards, BMW M8 GTE GTLM
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Continental Tire Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Saturday, August 4, 2018
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
Well this is one of my top 4 favourite spots so far this year, and it is also still on owner number one, something I strongly suspected considering its London numberplate, condition, and the nostalgic Heathrow sticker on the window, with it living only a few miles from there. Aside from the paint fade, it looked in good shape, and has just been retaxed until March 2014! The rise of a cult following for these little things suggests a good future for it too...
BMW, fast in qualifying, but then moved to the back of the grid for some ride height oops
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Jesse Krohn, John Edwards
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
IMSA Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Saturday August 3, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
In front of the Turn 6 crowd
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: John Edwards, Jesse Krohn
IMSA SportsCar Weekend
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Sunda August 2, 2020
World Copyright: Peter Burke
IMSA 2015 at Road America
600mm f/4.0 AIS with TC-16a (reports as 70-210 always at 145mm but the shot is 960mm)
#25 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Tom Blomqvist, Connor De Phillippi, Colton Herta
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, USA
Saturday October 12, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Jesse Krohn, John Edwards, Philipp Eng
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Motul Petit Le Mans
Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA, USA
Friday October 11, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Jesse Krohn, John Edwards
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
IMSA Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Friday August 2, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
BMW in parc ferme waiting for tech inspection, showing off some curb-washed BBS rims over Brembo brakes. The part number of the rims is RE1797, so all you M8 drivers can order the proper part to make it look like that.
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Jesse Krohn, John Edwards
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
IMSA Road Race Showcase
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Sunday August 4, 2019
World Copyright: Peter Burke
LAT Images
Only six GTLM cars in 2020
#3 Corvette Racing Corvette C8.R, GTLM: Antonio Garcia, Jordan Taylor,
#912 Porsche GT Team Porsche 911 RSR - 19, GTLM: Laurens Vanthoor, Earl Bamber,
#24 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: John Edwards, Jesse Krohn,
#25 BMW Team RLL BMW M8 GTE, GTLM: Connor De Phillippi, Bruno Spengler,
#4 Corvette Racing Corvette C8.R, GTLM: Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner
#911, Porsche GT Team, Porsche 911 RSR, GTLM, Nick Tandy, Fred Makowiecki
IMSA SportsCar Weekend
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI USA
Sunday August 2, 2020
World Copyright: Peter Burke