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Sharpes 22CDX Volvo Olympian OLY-50 Alexander in Nottingham on University open day shuttle service on 12 September 2015.
Ex 99-D-449 Dublin Bus RV449.
Sharp 5 - 20 Jahre Jazzit - 05.05.2022 - Jazzit Musik Club Salzburg
Besetzung:
Joschi Öttl: trumpet
Chris Kronreif: saxes
Lukas Kletzander: piano
Gernot Haslauer: double bass
Robert Kainar: drums
15/31 289/366 October 15 2020
El Fuego’s truck fired up with great noise and vibrato. It’s thunderous roar when the gas pedal was pressed would send any roadster scurrying for cover. Not these ghosts…well, maybe just one of them. But he was directed to keep a close eye on the two shipping containers that were in the back which were merely resting on the tailgate platform.
Now, I don’t know where ghosts go to get their driver’s education, but this one ghostly driver must not have done well. He took risks that witches on their brooms wouldn’t even dare to try. Up and down the hills, swerving left and right, even across the center line. No regards for traffic signs. Yet, thankfully, no one else on the road at that very dark hour.
“The Castle of Mystery is just over this…”
The truck took a sudden dip in the road, a sharp right-hand curve, and then straight down hill.
“…hill,” the ghostly driver shouted. “Just keep hanging on until we stop!”
“I…I…I…I will,” This scaredy cat ghost replied hanging on for dear life. But, wait…how can a ghost hang on for dear life? Aren’t they supposed to be dead? Or do ghosts live?
“We’re almost there,” and with that, there is the change up of gears, the flooring of the accelerator pedal, and a loud boom and a bang emit from under the hood. “Ah, raw power!”
“I...I…I…don’t like castles, and I know I’ve told you that I don’t like castles, especially with ‘mystery ‘in their name.”
“Oh, lighten up, will you! You’ll have a blast here. Trust me.”
“I thought you said we were going to blast these shipping containers at the lab?”
“We will. But we’ll have a little fun first. After all, we got this ride until midnight when it turns back into a pumpkin.”
“That’s another thing I don’t like and I’m scared about. It’s…”
Another sharp turn in the road, and another steep hill.
Eleven days ago, on 13 April 2015, I was fortunate enough to witness around 24 or 25 Sharp-tailed Grouse displaying at their "lek" or communal dancing ground. On this particular day, five of us went to see this "secret" location on private property. Perhaps a trip of a lifetime!
We had to leave Calgary really early in order to be at the location before the Grouse arrived before sunrise, and we had to stay until they had all left, roughly three hours later. I had been so excited to get photos of this activity, but have to say that I was disappointed with the quality of all my shots, partly due to not the best light, heavily zoomed (Focal Length [35mm format] - 1200 mm), and also to the conditions under which they were taken. The grassy background really didn't help, lol. Still, needless to say, I am very happy to have had this chance and to get any photos at all! e(Towards the end of this mating ritual, a couple of the Grouse came closer to where we were and I managed to get a few closer photos of individuals, including this female (?).
The following 2:30 minute YouTube video by Alberta Conservation Association is very good for showing the action of these birds. Pretty amazing! The birds remind me of a child's wind-up toy : )
A few evenings ago, I came across an excellent brochure (pdf file) about Sharp-tailed Grouse on the Internet and will use some of the information from it, instead of using my own words to describe what goes on at a lek. I had seen females of this species before, on Christmas Bird Counts, but not a male.
"Sharp-tailed grouse perform spring courtship displays on communal “dancing grounds” called leks. Here, males compete for breeding opportunities by displaying their "dancing” ability to females. Most activity on the lek occurs in the early morning just before sunrise and for a few hours afterwards. The males’ energetic display includes fluttering wings, rapid foot stomping and spinning in tight circles - reminiscent of wind-up toys. The most dominant males court females with low cooing sounds and by strutting around them with inflated air sacs on their neck and fanned tail feathers. It is nearly a winner-take-all form of competition, as only a few of the males are selected as mates by the females.
Leks are found in areas with dry open ground, where dancing activity keeps the vegetation well-trampled. Leks are used over several weeks beginning in late March and are often used for years, even decades. They are an important part of sharp-tailed grouse life, and the loss of suitable lek habitat can be a limiting factor for sharp-tailed grouse in Alberta.
Male sharp-tailed grouse gather on the lek in late March. In April the females arrive, sparking increased displaying by the males. Peak attendance by females on the lek occurs between mid to late April in much of Alberta. Once they have selected a male, hens breed once and then seek out a place to nest, usually in late April to early May.
Leks are an integral part of the lifecycle of prairie grouse. Active leks should never be approached, as any disturbance to the birds may disrupt breeding activities and result in the abandonment of the lek. The locations of active and historical leks are of great interest to grouse biologists.
Native North Americans called the sharp-tailed grouse “Fire Bird” because of their reliance on fires to keep their habitat open in wooded areas. Suppression of natural fire in parkland and boreal areas reduces the amount of open grassland available to sharp-tailed grouse.
Sharp-tailed grouse were an important food source for native North Americans and they continue to be a popular game bird for hunters today.
In Alberta, the sharp-tailed grouse is listed as “Sensitive.”
While exact population numbers are not known, there is a feeling that sharp-tailed grouse have decreased significantly in numbers over the past 40 years. This trend is supported by lek counts, hunter surveys, aerial counts and Breeding Bird Survey data. Declining numbers are the result of a reduction in the quality and quantity of sharp-tailed grouse habitat, particularly the loss of quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat." From www.ab-conservation.com.
www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/assets/File/Publicatio...
Today, 21 January 2022, our temperature is 1°C (windchill -1°C) just after 12:00 noon. Sunrise is at 8:27 am and sunset is at 5:08 pm. A bright, sunny day.
Having spent quite a few hours today trying to sort out a computer 'virus', I am tired out and will have to add descriptions tomorrow. Is anyone else getting endless McAfee pop-ups, that say you have viruses found on your computer? I don't even have McAfee installed on my computer. Ran a full Norton scan of my computer and no viruses were found. Also did a Malwarebytes scan and all was well. Google says don't click on any of the pop-ups. I don't know how to stop the wretched things.
A few more odds and ends from my archives tonight. I am adding the description that I wrote under a different image taken on the same outing.
"On 2 May 2016, I was incredibly fortunate to be able to witness about 30 (?) of these Grouse, mainly male with just a handful of females, displaying at their "lek" or communal dancing ground. On this particular day, five of us went to see this. There had been a couple of possible chances for me to get out there, but these had fallen through. Then, out of the blue, friend Dorothy phoned me, asking if I had been able to get to the lek yet. She said that if I hadn't been, her husband Stephen would be willing to drive me there! This was such a wonderful surprise, though anyone who really knows this couple already knows what amazingly kind and generous people they are. I was so happy to get this unexpected chance and the three of us had a great morning, in good weather and in good company. Two young men also went, making their own way there. Delightful guys, highly respectful of not only the Grouse, but also of us, constantly moving form their seats to allow us to get our turn, and vice versa. They could so easily have left the 'hide/blind ahead of us when the Grouse had all left, but instead they waited till we were all packed up and then made sure that we were all able to safely get over the very awkward stile at the fence line. Having been out there last year, on 13 April 2015, I knew of this problem and had bought a three-step step ladder a few weeks ago, just in case I was able to go sometime this spring. This made so much difference, thank goodness, especially as I was really tired after staying up all night in order to leave at a very unearthly hour of the morning.
So glad we had a nice, sunny day - the day I went a year ago, the weather was overcast and not good for photos. This year, I got to see the Grouse in beautiful sunrise light, too. Of course, the 'problem' of clumps of tall grass was exactly the same this year, lol, keeping the birds somewhat hidden, but every once in a while, a bird would come out into the open. Most of the time, they were quite distant, but we were very lucky that several did give us a closer view. Such magnificent birds, with their yellow 'eyebrows', purple patch below the side of the neck on the males, and glorious feather pattern. Their dance display to attract the females is so fascinating to watch.
Just after we got back to our cars, another car came along the road and stopped to talk with us. It turned out that this gentleman was indirectly connected to the lek. He voiced his huge concern at how many people had been out there this spring, feeling that this was not good for the Grouse. He said that hopefully no more people would be going, so that the Grouse would be undisturbed in their mating. We agreed with him and thought that maybe people should not be allowed to visit every year, but perhaps every two or three years. I will pass on his words and great concern to our Naturalist leader who organizes these visits. (Note added on 13 November 2021: they are still being allowed to continue.)
After we left the lek, we travelled a few nearby backroads, hoping to see a Western Meadowlark. We saw 10! It had been so funny, while we sat in the blind at the lek, a Meadowlark was somewhere nearby and sang for us for about four hours! When we at last emerged into the sunlight, there was no sign of it anywhere. We did manage to get a few distant shots of two or three of them.
Thank you so much, Stephen and Dorothy, for offering to take me - so very kind and thoughtful of you, as always! The stop for having our sandwiches was great and the muffins you brought along with you ended the morning very nicely.
If you have time, the following 2:30 minute YouTube video by the Alberta Conservation Association is very good for showing the action of these birds. There are several still shots first and then the video starts. Pretty amazing! The birds remind me of a child's wind-up toy : )
I came across an excellent brochure (pdf file) about Sharp-tailed Grouse on the Internet and will use some of the information from it, instead of using my own words to describe what goes on at a lek. I had seen females of this species before, on Christmas Bird Counts, but not a male and not at breeding time.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/educational_materials/b...
"Sharp-tailed grouse perform spring courtship displays on communal “dancing grounds” called leks. Here, males compete for breeding opportunities by displaying their "dancing” ability to females. Most activity on the lek occurs in the early morning just before sunrise and for a few hours afterwards. The males’ energetic display includes fluttering wings, rapid foot stomping and spinning in tight circles - reminiscent of wind-up toys. The most dominant males court females with low cooing sounds and by strutting around them with inflated air sacs on their neck and fanned tail feathers. It is nearly a winner-take-all form of competition, as only a few of the males are selected as mates by the females.
Leks are found in areas with dry open ground, where dancing activity keeps the vegetation well-trampled. Leks are used over several weeks beginning in late March and are often used for years, even decades. They are an important part of sharp-tailed grouse life, and the loss of suitable lek habitat can be a limiting factor for sharp-tailed grouse in Alberta.
Male sharp-tailed grouse gather on the lek in late March. In April the females arrive, sparking increased displaying by the males. Peak attendance by females on the lek occurs between mid to late April in much of Alberta. Once they have selected a male, hens breed once and then seek out a place to nest, usually in late April to early May.
Leks are an integral part of the lifecycle of prairie grouse. Active leks should never be approached, as any disturbance to the birds may disrupt breeding activities and result in the abandonment of the lek. The locations of active and historical leks are of great interest to grouse biologists.
Native North Americans called the sharp-tailed grouse “Fire Bird” because of their reliance on fires to keep their habitat open in wooded areas. Suppression of natural fire in parkland and boreal areas reduces the amount of open grassland available to sharp-tailed grouse.
Sharp-tailed grouse were an important food source for native North Americans and they continue to be a popular game bird for hunters today.
In Alberta, the sharp-tailed grouse is listed as “Sensitive.”
While exact population numbers are not known, there is a feeling that sharp-tailed grouse have decreased significantly in numbers over the past 40 years. This trend is supported by lek counts, hunter surveys, aerial counts and Breeding Bird Survey data. Declining numbers are the result of a reduction in the quality and quantity of sharp-tailed grouse habitat, particularly the loss of quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat." From www.ab-conservation.com.
www.ab-conservation.com/downloads/report_series/Use-Habit...
tyler sharp is a fellow phoot camper and real cowboy. he is the real deal born and raised in nocona texas, he rides horses, has a revolver and can round up cattle.
tyler is part of a project that is trying to preserve a piece of texas history: the chisholm trail, it was a trail used in the late 19th century to drive cattle overland from texas to kansas. there plan with the backing of the texas historical commission is to ride the 400 mile trail on horse back with a bunch of photographers and film makers. they will document the trail with the aim of raising awareness of the trail so there will be interest in preserving it for future generations. the project needs backing and they are trying to raise finds with a kick starter project, head on over to there kickstarter page to donate, find out more and see a video of tyler in action
if you like this portrait you can check out more of my montage portraits called fragmented portraits. you can also check out all my montage portraits posted so far in this flickr set.
This was one of four Sharp shinned hawks that passed over my head.
By next week, I think, we will see many more sharp shinned hawks.
I have heard that Greece has very sharp light compared to most places. NY is another place that has sharp light. I live in Crete and I travel to Athens every so often and I have noticed that the light is equally sharp in both places. This photograph was shot in Rethymno early in the morning. The sun was strong, bright and the shadows that were created had a dark intensity. High contrast! I spotted the light path, splashing on the door and I lifted my camera over my head, tilted the LCD screen downwards and shot the man with the amazingly blue shirt. He, being in my photo, at that precise moment, made my day! Snap!
Papa-moscas-do-campo (Culicivora caudacuta). (Vieillot, 1818).
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While at Reifel today, I was blessed with a rare sighting of this little fella. Seen in BC, Canada only every couple of years, it was a sight to behold. Made my day!
Reifel Bird Sanctuary, Ladner, BC Canada Sep 2015
Papa-moscas-do-campo (Culicivora caudacuta).
IUCN Red List, Vulnerable.
Altiplano Leste, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Image of animal in wildlife.
Ticotico Estriado, Sharp-billed Treehunter, Heliobletus contaminatus.
Especie # 1.948
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
asiatische Rasiermesser, restauriert, extrem scharf
Asian razor, restored, extremely sharp
アジアンカミソリ、復元、非常に鋭い
focusstacking ( 5 to 7 pics)
Sunset at Sharpness point, Tynemouth with Stu
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Khukri blade
ODC - Sharp
An interesting image for me - on my laptop this looks like the background is almost grey. On my 4k monitor it looks brown (which is what it is in reality). On my tablet, it shows about half way between the two.
Laptop screens don't seem to have much in the way of calibration options and it just shows that people may not be seeing what I think they are.
ENG:
Remembering the early eighties. This cassette recorder was intended for recording digital data on cassette; however, it is also a very useful general audio cassette recorder.
The rotary tone and volume knobs were extremely useful for increasing compatibility as a data recorder with other computers of that era. If you have a ZX81, BBC Master, Commodore, or any of the home computers from the 80s, this unit should work well with it. I used it for recording data from the ZX81 and for audio recording in the field. It served me perfectly and is still useful today.
GER:
Erinnerungen an die frühen 80er Jahre. Dieses Kassettenlaufwerk war für die Aufzeichnung digitaler Daten auf Kassette gedacht; es ist aber auch ein sehr brauchbares allgemeines Audiokassettenlaufwerk.
Die Drehknöpfe für Ton und Lautstärke waren äußerst nützlich, um die Kompatibilität als Datenrekorder mit anderen Computern dieser Zeit zu erhöhen. Wenn Sie einen ZX81, BBC Master, Commodore oder einen anderen Heimcomputer aus den 80er Jahren haben, sollte dieses Gerät gut damit funktionieren. Ich habe es verwendet, um Daten vom ZX81 aufzunehmen und um Audioaufnahmen im Feld zu machen. Es hat mir ausgezeichnete Dienste geleistet und ist auch heute noch brauchbar.
The hawk was perched for at least 10 minutes in the lilac shrub at the very back of the garden. Photo taken through window.
Queens Wharf - Liverpool.
Wednesday 26/03/14.
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A bit of focus on locomotive builder Sharp Stewart and Company today - works no.2961 was a 3'6" gauge 2-4-0 built in Manchester in 1881 for the Staats Spoorwegen (Indonesia). Seen here 97 years later at Kanigoro (?) with a passenger train from Madiun to Ponorogo.
Sharp, Stewart and Company was established in 1843, initially based in Manchester, England before moving to Glasgow, Scotland in 1888. In 1903, having built over 5000 locomotives, the company amalgamated with Neilson, Reid and Company and Dübs and Company to form the North British Locomotive Company.
As I took my friend from out of town around the city of London I decided that I would shot this again. I ended up liking the angle better this time, so here it is.
I am off to stay at a friends flat in Glasgow for 5 days then we head off the the Isle of Skye for 5 days of sailing. I am not sure how much I will get posted on flickr while I am gone but will do my best. I hope everyone is enjoying there summer.
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
March 26th, 2017
Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Canon EOS 1D X
Canon EF 500mm f4L IS II USM lens
Canon EF 1.4x III Extender
Commonly referred to as 'Sharpies', these migratory waders breed in Siberia & spend their Winters in Australia & New Zealand. Sharpies are usually found near water, in grasslands & mudflats.
We had a male sharp shinned hawk buzzing around our feeders.
He spotted one bird and they swooped around the yard.
He missed but kept coming back.
Based on its hunting skills I think it was a young bird.
Shot through a window.
Accipiter striatus
Female Sharp-shinned Hawks are about a third bigger and heavier than males. This is a typical pattern for many hawks and owls, but otherwise rare in the bird world.
I finally found something useful (or at least decorative) to do with these pesky sweetgum seed pods.
Hope you're all staying warm today...brrrrrr!
10. Molto allegro – C-sharp minor.
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(Für die deutsche Version siehe bitte: www.vlachbild.de/musik-als-foto-chopin-prelude-no-10/ )
..Well, another bizarre piece. General mood can only be described as "hesitant". I would like to quote Bülow here, with his rather pictorial description: "“A night moth is flying around the room there! It has suddenly hidden itself [...] only its wings twitch a little. In a moment it takes flight anew and again settles down in darkness — its wings flutter (trill in the left hand). This happens several times, but at the last, just as the wings begin to quiver again, the busybody who lives in the room aims a stroke at the poor insect. It twitches once... and dies.”
Listen to it here eg:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz98fHmMsFo.
Project for February 2013: photographic interpretations of Chopins 24 Preludes op.2