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A Sharp-shinned Hawk that was circling high over Santiago Park, in northeast Santa Ana (Orange County), CA. 3 December, 2016. Appears to show the proportionately shorter tail (vs. Cooper's), with the sharply squared off tail tip. The head size and projection beyond the plane of the wings appears relatively small, this being accentuated in Sharp-shins by the wings, which when soaring are often held just slightly forward from the body (in the above photo this appears fairly subtle, but can be more pronounced in this species). Cooper's, when soaring, always seem to hold their wings straight out--perpendicular to the body--which helps to accentuate the head projection beyond the plane of the wings. Lastly, although this bird was getting fairly distant, it does not appear to show a prominent white terminal band on the tail, which is normally easy to see on a Cooper's Hawk.
Probably the most unexpected bird of my trip to the northeastern corner of BC! We were driving on a barely driveable dirt road near Fort St. John when this female Sharp-tailed Grouse crossed the road in front of us with her chicks! A lifer, and a very unexpected one!
Chichester
Olympus C-5060 self-converted to infrared, Hoya R72 filter used, white balance was set for the grass.
I was out picking up some branches in the yard and this hawk flew in and landed on the fence in the back of our yard. I grabbed my camera and started to get some shots. He flew into the tree and I notice he had his eye on a sparrow. In a quick flutter of his wings he flew about five feet and grabbed the sparrow in an instant! Looks to be a Sharp-Shinned Hawk from what I can tell.
A butterfly at Chicago Botanic Gardens. The attenae extended away from the butterfly's head at such an angle that they actually left the focal plane!
I hadn’t bought a transistor radio for over two years until this one came my way recently. I suppose I’ve become a bit more selective and will only pursue the special or hard to find models.
The Sharp BH-552 fits that description.
Released in 1959 as Sharp’s homage to the Space Age and the Western world’s automotive obesssion. You can spot the rocket and car influences when you browse these photos.
This set was marketed as the “Tranket” which is an abbreviation of TRANsistor and rocKET.
The seven transistor BH-552 is an AM radio. Its companion radio, the BH-551 included a shortwave band.
The large, chrome “cone” section acts as the tuning section. Right behind it is the dial followed by the fuselage and two rear automotive fins and tail lights.
I came across 4 sharp tailed grouse today. Unfortunately I had too much lens on (not a problem I'm used to), and could not back up and keep the birds in view.
They survive the extreme cold, by borrowing into the snow at cold temps. A few days ago, I saw one with just its head out of the snow, as I approached to investigate, the snow exploded into flying grouse.
You can also see the feathers on the feet to keep them warm even when they are about in the cold.
A wider view of Haydn Road, and Sharpes Coaches NLZ 116, a former Dublin Bus Alexander ALX400 bodied Volvo B7TL, parked outside Nottingham Free School on 30.4.22
Coach & Bus UK 2019 took place at the NEC in Birmingham over October 2nd & 3rd. The biennial event is the smaller of the two major UK trade shows which both take place at the NEC in alternating years.
Nonetheless there was still plenty to see including exhibits from ADL, Arriva, BASE, BKM, Dawson, EVM, Harris, Irizar, Mellor, Moseley, Noone, Pelican, Unvi and Volvo to name but a few. I visited on the first day of the show.
HMB !!!!
I'm going to start a portfolio just for portraits , most of them in B/w , so you guys will be seeing some of my new stuff soon ^_^
Night Flickr :))
EXPLORED !!! Highest position #265 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009
It was back up to Sheffield yesterday (14/02/2025) for the final Young Voices event hosted at the Utilita Arena. A healthy 94 coaches attended on this particular day with a good variety of operators and coach types on display.
The Young Voices concerts tour are held every January and February and visit Sheffield (8 days), Birmingham (11 days), London O2 (8 days), Manchester (4 days) and London Wembley (2 days).
The 50th and final Showbus took place near Redbourn in Hertfordshire on 25/09/2022 and was attended by around 245 buses and coaches from up and down the UK.
My photos show some of the vehicles that helped make the day another big success.
Second in the line of Sharpes vehicles was Gemini 2 60 YWX, carrying a registration that was formerly on a Dublin Olympian. IIRC this is an ex-Bournemouth bus, which although still a G2 has come from a city besides Edinburgh for once.
Maid Marian Way, Nottingham
3.12.25
Recently I've had some rotten luck narrowly missing several good deckers from the coach operators (including Tiger European ex-NCT Y667 DRA), but some good fortune here meant I was in the right place at the right time to get a better photo of Sharpes Volvo B7TL ALX400 MIB 658, which is depicted here on Mansfield Road, but about to turn up Woodborough Road on 21.3.22
Fountain by the Esplanade
Chicago Botanic Garden
September 27, 2015
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I was lucky enough to snag a freedom teller coat for Rune while he was at the spa as well. I think these DH pants are a little long though...he needs some tailored ones ^_^
Taken for Active Assignment Weekly - You Need Hands
First off, I have to admit this was not my idea. Most of my pictures are copies of someone else's idea or a modification of their idea. I hate that about myself, but I am really just not creative. I have come to terms with that.
Anyways, thought this would fit the assignment so I used it.
Please feel free to tell me what you like or don't like!
WIT: Composed of a few shots, and then layered together in CS4. "Blood" was created using a cornstarch, Caro syrup and red food dye.
Sharpes of Nottingham: (HJZ 113; ex P812 GBA) a Van Hool Alizee bodied Volvo B10M, painted in silver and blue fleet livery. This vehicle is captured here pulling onto the Imperial War Museum's Duxford Airfield site whilst attending the 2008 Showbus event.
Noticeable on the nearside is the mid arrangement for the wheel chair lift with the access door situated just above and in front of the rear axle, for use as an Accessible vehicle.
© Christopher Lowe.
Date: 28th September 2008.
Ref No. 0018446/CL.