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Another tree that has fallen into the lake. And its providing a very secure nesting site for this Grey Heron.
Pentax K-3 mk lll
HD Pentax-DA f4.5-6.3 55-300mm ED PLM WR RE
HD Pentax-DA AF 1.4x AW converter
There is quite a difference in winter versus the warm months in observing the eating habits of pheasants. In the summer time unless you are out very early in the mornings or happen to catch them searching for bits of gravel to serve as grit to help their digestion, pheasants often are more hidden as they seek things to eat. They normally have a menu with more entries on it than they do during the winter.
The phrase “scratching out a living” goes all the way back to the 14th-15th centuries when in the older farming communities the farmers “scratched” the land using more primitive tools.
By the 18th-19th centuries, the use of the phrase gained uses beyond that of farming to include anyone who was barely making ends meet in their day to day struggle.
Jump ahead until today and the phrase applies to a broad spectrum of normally physically hard, low paying jobs or an unstable work life.
I grew up in an era when there were only a few government help agencies and can well remember my folks talking about people around them during the Depression and beyond who spent many years on community “poor farms”.
Poor farms were quite prevalent at one time in the US and folks who were unable to work due to age, disability or other factors were housed and fed in exchange for helping to produce food and maintain a farm. Local governments ran the farms as they were considered a cost-effective way to care for the needy rather than simply doling out monies to individuals.
It carried negative connotations for participants, particularly because they were labeled “inmates.”
Poor farms gradually petered out by the middle of last century with many in Minnesota closing in the 1930s due to government programs starting up such as Social Security in 1935 and the growing prevalence of nursing homes.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
That's All Folks!!
The last of them, finally!!
I had a very enjoyable visit with my grandson to this amazing place, The Barker Comic and Cartoon Museum! From Vintage 1930s Mickey Mouse Toothpaste to a 1:1 Scale Replica of the Hulk, every toy you’ve ever played with (or dreamed of) is displayed amongst the 88,000+ antique toys and collectibles within the Barker Character, Comic, and Cartoon Museum. Official Museum for Celebriducks, California Raisins, and Gumby! I shot a bunch of shots, all with a cell phone (not like me, I know) and most were behind glass cabinets. What a trip with so many memories to enjoy! I hope you'll also enjoy seeing some of the shots I walked away with, and more will follow...no car shots today :))
they stop or I'll shoot ... "Bamm"...
Amazing armory
-pistol mod
-RerBeros helmet mod
Brickforge
-Space Marien armor
This is the one that nearly got me arrested. Waiting for herself to exit X-Ray, I wander down to this stairwell and notice the pattern on the wall. Down I go and shoot from various angles. Coming out of the stairwell, I hear shouts from the left as two blue-clad security men burst through swinging doors. My first instinct is to flee but I stand my ground! No cameras allowed! Sorry, I say, I didn't see any signs. NO CAMERAS ALLOWED! OK, fellas, no problem, sure. Hey would you like me to take a snap of you two fine strapping chaps? One guy actually goes to pose but the other fellow grabs him in time. Fair enough.....
At times like this the old TLR comes in handy.
He was getting curious what I was shooting - so I pulled out my old trusty Yashica Mat back after a service. He relax and willingly posed for a portrait. When I was finished he asked me "Can that thing still shoot?" so I replied - "Hell Yeah!!"
The home development went bad for this roll of Ilford Delta 400 - Expired. It was resisting the loading into the developing tank. The film was thick and curling pretty good. I must have tried a good 20 times and end up scratching the roll....as you can see here. A good two hours were the struggle, the film was feeling rather slimy then....before I manage to load it eventually.
YASHICA MAT, Yashinon 80mm F3.5, Ilford Delta 400, F22, 1/500, Home Development, Ilfotec DD-X, 1/4th Dilution, 8mins., Aggitation every minute, Colour Scan Mode, Canonscan 8400F
And he asked me to photograph him, with security guards it's usually the other way around in photography... Asad was on duty along Stephen Avenue on Sunday, making sure that people weren't climbing on the big lighting towers workers were busy putting up... He and his partner were actually quite curious why I was photographing a garbage can close up, why to photograph circles of course since that is the President's Challenge at our local camera club, kind of funny actually when most of my photography downtown is of people and yesterday I was almost going out of my way to not photograph people...
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Back at the junction with the Hanover Sub main, CSX L13914 pulls ahead for headroom near the cement plant in Security. They will bring back some loads from this plant, along with scrap loads from the Security Branch, on their return to Hagerstown Yard.
Security cameras everywhere you look at. I am not sure if I should feel more comfortable and safe or beeing watched at every step that I do.
Have a great day, folks.
My first quilt making attempt - a commisioned security quilt for a newborn. Made of various cotton scraps with a border of linen. Also has a pacifier loop.
today I've been fitting some new security cladding to the front of the house - the secret of its sucess is that it looks just like regular bricks - no need to alarm the neigbours - just act casual - don't think anyone's spotted it - thought I'd give it a coat of paint so it really blends in - the Zebras haven't noticed anything unusual - thanks for looking - best bigger
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A tiger and an elephant have been drafted in as part of new security measures at Dungeness Power Station : 0)
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This gecko was crawling on the flower, but sought refuge when I started shooting. When I was about to give up, it popped its head out, feeling secure enough to smile for the paparazzi.
Do you notice anything strange in this picture? No? Look again. You can check a larger version if you want.
Yes, the fence is about 5 meters above the ground. Some security fence.
Re-edit of a shot from a while back. I know a lot of people who would like this vision of isolation and security in these troubled times.
Anxiety was always part of my soul. I think I was much more afraid of many things in life than other people are. Maybe that's why I don't really like changes and maybe that's why I'm looking for security in my life. I like to have the control because then I feel safe.
Sunday, 10 January 2016