Vindi is short for Vindicatrix, or more precisely, the TS Vindicatrix and its Associations. The members of the Association are mostly British ex merchant seaman who, between September 1939 and December 1966, undertook training at the National Sea Training School in Sharpness, Gloucestershire on the TS Vindicatrix. It is widely believed that there were approximately 70,000 boys aged 15 and 16 who passed through this training school. Those who survived World War II and those who came after have now formed a number of Associations around the world, the purpose of which is to rekindle memories and re-establish friendships forged by those who attended the TS Vindicatrix and who are affectionately known world-wide as the "Vindi Boys".

Delma nasuta. Mount Isa, QLD.

Road sign in the Netherlands warning about a sharp turn to the left. Officially this is known as sign J3.

Is it a Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus? Taken Fairfax, Virginia, US

Sharpness. 15/10/13

juvenile

Today's Daily assignment is:

Make a "sharp" photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself.

Sharpness at F4 200mm

Clockwise from back left: Monica Muller (gen cargo) Uniwind (gen cargo) Arklow Faith (gen cargo) CFL Ruler (gen cargo)

at Sharpness. 28/01/09

Ah it's a sharp lemon!

Two Arabian Oryx tangle for a little antler sharpening. They did not seem aggressive just playful.

Calidris acuminata

Juvenile

Blackhawk Forest Preserve, Kane County, Illinois

October 2, 2003

Photographed using a Nikon Coolpix 4500 through a Swarovski ST80HD spotting scope (20-60x eyepiece).

North of Consort Alberta.

LIUNA 942 Business Manager Tim Sharp making sure that Laborers fill out cards in support of the Employee Free Choice Act.

life with a newly diabetic kitty. twice daily injections of insulin.

SX-70 Model 2, 1 stop to daken, SX70 Colour