Contia tenuis, Kittitas County Washington, 29 March 2016.

Linh on her way to the Child's Advocate charity auction

Well after trying for at least 3 weeks to even see this rare Asian breed (here in Vancouver, BC) ...I finally was able to view and take many shots. Unfortunately the sun wasn't my best friend here...(back lighting the subject)...but I'm not going to complain. At least I have a record of the sighting now.

The shots were also taken at quite a distance so I had to crop quite a bit into the shots to see the subject...again not a problem...and due to the back lighting I had to do a 1 stop over exposure to get some detail and not a dark blob.

Thanks for looking!!!

Sharpes Coachways FRA 521L

AEC Reliance / Plaxton Supreme

Showbus 2012, Duxford Airfield

Fishermen on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Llanthony Quay, Gloucester

Contia tenuis.

After a particularly rough winter in 1977, the Sharps Island Light has a dramatic lean

Up fairly sharp this morning as after breakfast we drove to Tenbury Wells to visit Burford gardens and garden centre. Part of the reason for going was to visit a post office and to get some food bits and pieces in a supermarket.

After a tea/coffee I went into the gardens and Mrs P went into the garden centre. It's been a few weeks since I've been here and the transformation was remarkable. Quite a lot of things in bloom or about to bloom. I had a good chat with the head gardener and he was pleased with the way things were progressing although he felt that things were getting ahead of themselves for the season.

I met up with Mrs P and we took a look at some plants she had been admiring, one of which came home with us. On the way home we stopped at an artisan butchers for some more bits and pieces.

After a late lunch I went into our own garden and tackled the veg patch. I am well behind with keeping it maintained. This was the first time that I could trust my back not to give in. I was pleased with the progress I was able to make.

"Cercis siliquastrum, commonly known as the Judas tree or Judas-tree, is a small deciduous species of redbud in the flowering plant family Fabaceae which is noted for its prolific display of deep pink flowers in spring. It is native to Southern Europe and Western Asia."

(April 04, 2008)female Sharp-Tailed Grouse (engaging in Spring mating ritual on lek in Hooker County, Nebraska). ©2008 Earl Berkson

A 5k walk Meia Praia beach in Lagos Portugal ends at the stone break water just before Alvor. The sand dunes and the lovely clouds gave a great photo opportunity for Theme of day 5- sharp.

IC CE

Ping pong anyone?

Sunnyvale CA

Across from my work, for about a month I have witnessed an occasional Coopers hawk..

Last time he visited he had yellow eyes if its the same CH.