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First time trying to photograph these amazing birds as the enter and leave the water...... taken from a specific Kingfisher Hide
So this would be one of the few times that I had a specific song in mind and I just wanted to find the right photo for it! So a pair of street dancers would match nicely with one of the most famous hip hop songs ever. And since we are still around Saint Patrick's celebrations, a little info (thank you Google) about the song: it was filmed during a Saint Patrick's parade in NYC but since it was Saint Patrick's there are a ton of Irish or Bostonian elements in the video clip (like Danny Boy wearing a Celtics jersey). Oh, by the way, I took this photo in Boston (which is the US city with the highest percentage of population with Irish decent)!
House of Pain - Jump around
Location: Highlands of Pahang, Malaysia
Toxicity: Venomous
Distribution: Southern Thailand and Malay Peninsula
Wide-angle lens-testing mode
It was raining heavily last night! The rain makes this snake look so shinny and wet.
Just one snake and that was also a lucky break.
Specific epithet:
Named after the Latin adjective fucatus, that could be translated by “with make-up”. It was used in classical Latin language to describe the red and white hues harboured on their cheeks by actors of the ancient Latin theater, and was chosen here in allusion to the bicolor white and red postocular streak present in some males of this species.
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Had been too long since I just did some building for fun, and I felt like making a spaceship. Didn’t have anything specific in mind, so looked at what interesting elements I had around. Some RB 3x3x5 quarter cylinder with arches normally used for tree trunks and white balloon panels caught my eye. And the rest of the craft grew from there. Has an opening cockpit that reveals the little turtle pilot.
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#macromondays #EDC
The latest #macromondays challenge #EDC prompts me to share this picture with you.
"Smint Peppermint" likely refers to a specific type of breath mint or candy called Smint, which features a peppermint flavor. Smint is a brand of sugar-free breath mints known for their small, round shape and packaging. These mints are often used to freshen breath and provide a cool, minty flavor. Peppermint is a common flavor in breath mints due to its refreshing and aromatic qualities.
So those peppermint candies are for sure a EDC in my pockets. You never know when you have to be ready for a sweet kiss 😋
"Everyday Carry" (EDC) refers to the items that individuals choose to carry with them on a daily basis. These items are typically practical, functional, and serve various purposes, such as addressing everyday needs, emergency situations, or personal preferences. EDC items can vary widely from person to person based on individual lifestyles, professions, and priorities.
Common examples of EDC items include:
Wallet: For carrying identification, credit cards, and cash.
Keys: Essential for accessing homes, vehicles, and other personal spaces.
Phone: A ubiquitous tool for communication, navigation, and various applications.
Multitool: A compact tool that combines multiple functions, such as pliers, screwdrivers, and knives.
Flashlight: Useful for emergencies or when additional lighting is needed.
Pen and Notepad: Handy for jotting down notes or making quick sketches.
Watch: For keeping track of time without relying solely on a phone.
The specific items in an individual's EDC kit can depend on factors like personal preferences, profession, location, and the perceived need for preparedness in different situations. Many people curate their EDC items to suit their daily activities and potential challenges they may encounter.
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These vehicles combine high-pressure cleaning with vacuum suction for efficient sewer maintenance and cleaning.
Deze voertuigen combineren hogedrukreiniging met vacuum zuiging voor efficiënt rioolonderhoud en - reiniging.
Variable volumes:
They have a water and sludge chamber.
Combined functions:
They combine suction modes with high-pressure cleaning.
Emptying:
Emptying is performed via a suction suction device.
Variabele volumes:
Ze beschikken over een water- en slibkamer .
Combinatie van functies:
Ze combineren zuigmodi met hogedrukreiniging.
Lediging:
Lediging vindt plaats via een perszuiger.
On a break and this is Llanfair Caereinion, near Welshpool.
This first appeared as a settlement around 1254
but doesn't mention anything about a " specific " bridge, more information is needed.
Llanfair Caereinion translates to " St Mary's Church by the Fort of Einion "
It does not have a Borough status but emerged as a town after local farmers set up a market to sell their wares.
Eyelash Viper
Bothriechis schlegelii, known commonly as the Eyelash Viper, is a species of venomous pit viper in the family Viperidae. The species is native to Central and South America. Small and arboreal, this species is characterized by a wide array of color variations, as well as the superciliary scales above the eyes. It is the most common of the green palm-pit vipers (genus Bothriechis) and is often present in zoological exhibits. The specific name schlegelii honors Hermann Schlegel, who was a German ornithologist and herpetologist.
The Eyelash Viper is a relatively small species of pit viper, with adults ranging from 22–32 inches long, and females being longer and more variable in size than males, which can grow to 27 inches long. It has a wide, triangular-shaped head, and eyes with vertical pupils. Like all pit vipers, it is solenoglyphous, having large, hypodermic needle-like fangs in the front of the upper jaw that fold back when not in use, and has heat sensitive organs, or pits, located on either side of the head between the eye and nostril.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bothriechis_schlegelii
Specific feelings.. smells that remind you of someone or that brings back memories...
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Each and every year this specific Malva plant produce two almost flawless little pink flowers right next to each other. I think this is my 3rd year posting a photo of this, changed the angle a little this year.
Nature Lovers Group: Your Favorite Plant
Geraniums originated from South Africa. For interesting read about Geraniums and how it gained popularity across the globe:
wimastergardener.org/article/ngbs-annual-of-the-year-2012...
Using the Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II MACRO 1:1 LD (IF) (model G005N II) lens.
Critique is welcomed.
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X is for Xenopus
This tiny frog is the closest thing I have to a xenopus, which apparently is a specific type of African frog. Bella had fun, as she loves being centre of my attention. It was a difficult letter & the most difficult photo of this challenge so far. Though it was also the one where Bella made me laugh most.
This morning on Skye was one to remember. I was going to title this image 'My favorite morning', but I decided that was too specific. The changing light throughout the sunrise was special, yet as I remembered other sunrises on Skye; two gorgeous sunrises at The Old Man of Storr and several colourful sunrises in the Quiraing I could put this morning among my favorites but not THE favorite. Actually I'm hoping my favorite morning on Skye is one that has yet to happen. But here is some background on one of my favorite mornings on Skye . . .
As it was September, the alarm before sunrise was at a more sensible time than during my May visits to Skye. A glance out the window, where the skies seemed to have potential, had me in the car for a quick drive to the Quiraing. I enjoyed the drive from Kilmuir to the Quiraing parking with never seeing another car on the single lane road. Leaving the car in the empty parking area I headed along the path to begin setting up for sunrise. This was a very enjoyable morning at the Quiraing with the constantly changing views. The low clouds would move over the ridge hiding and then revealing various portions of the ridge, while simultaneously the light would shift highlighting sections of the ridge. I remained in place and enjoyed the morning from this location.
From my location at the Quiraing this was the view of the Trotternish Ridge, visible is Cnòc a Mhèrlich, Cleat while Bioda Buidhe is barely discernible in the cloud cover. In this image the shifting light is only highlighting the base of Cleat and portions of Cnòc a Mhèrlich. In the distance the sunlight can be seen highlighting the clouds that are hiding the Trotternish Ridge On the far right of the image is a curve of the Staffin-Uig road as it climbs the Trotternish Ridge.
Those interested in seeing how the shifting light changed that morning can view the Shifting Light Series album where the images are in chronologically order.
When I drove past this beautiful old barn I immediately saw the potential it has. I had no time to stop, so I decided to go back another day, to scout a good composition. I really like the cow parsley in the foreground, and maybe even more the church of Den Hoorn very small in the background, which is well known for anyone that is familiar with the island Texel. (As it turned out this specific barn also is pretty well known, and it’s the one that’s photographed the most of all on the island. So me seeing the potential wasn’t particularly unique!) With PhotoPills I found out that I could have some nice sidelight in the morning, but of course this is very early nowadays. I was on a family vacation in the first place and already captured one sunrise, and sleeping maybe four hours at night is usually something you’ll pay back later in the day. But the circumstances looked right the last morning I was there, with maybe even some fog. And so I went, only to find out that the weather forecast was wrong. No fog, no high clouds, actually no clouds at all! Since it was the last day, coming back another day wasn’t an option. So all in all I came back a little disappointed, and wasn’t excited about the shots I took.
But this is where the latest techniques in post-processing comes into play. Intelligent software is able to create almost the circumstances I hoped for, in just a few clicks. In this case a sky replacement. Of course this subject isn’t new and forms an interesting topic to discuss about. When I first read about it, I thought this was quite amazing, but not for me and it detracts from reality to much. But this time I just wanted to see what it looks like, more as some kind of experiment. And man, I am pretty impressed and I think it makes the photograph much stronger. Even though I thought I would never do this, I was feeling the temptation. I still think it goes a step too far, and takes away from the moments everything does fall in place. But on the other hand, I do manipulate quite a lot already, by removing distractions, change colour temperature and exposure, tweaking colours, using an orton effect etc. This post-processing techniques are considered, by most of the people I speak with, to be fully legitimate. So how much of a step is it really to add some clouds on a boring sky in photograph you’ve worked so hard on?
If it’s up to me I’m going to remove the one with the clouds. Although I think it is the better image, it is not the direction I want to take in my landscape photography. But I am very interested in which one you would show, and I will let your decision be decisive.
So please feel free to let me know how you think about this!
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Excerpt from Wikipedia:
The Rockwood Conservation Area has a rich and unique geological aspect. A few specific features that are a part of the environment at the Rockwood conservation area include glacier bluffs, potholes, caves and some of the oldest dated trees in Ontario.
The cave system includes a series of 12 caves, which is one of the most extensive networks in Ontario. Within the caves is a prominent feature called flowstone, which over many years is created by flowing water that deposits a type of calcium carbonate called calcite.
Another feature at Rockwood are the potholes. Within the conservation area, there is over 200 potholes that all vary in measurements. These potholes are also known as giant's kettles, which are large cavities that have been drilled by flowing water carrying stones and gravel.
As well, glacial bluffs are seen at Rockwood. These have been formed over thousands of years after the earth’s most recent ice age ended. They can be relatively small and get as large as 30 meters deep and 200 meters wide.
Jardí Botànic, Barcelona, España.
El Jardí Botànic de Barcelona es un Jardín botánico de 14 hectáreas de extensión. Dentro del Jardín se encuentra el Instituto Botánico de Barcelona (IBB-CSIC), un centro mixto perteneciente al CSIC y el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona.
Se inauguró el 18 de abril de 1999, en el solar de un antiguo vertedero de escombros en el Parque de Montjuic. El proyecto fue obra del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona. Es miembro de la Asociación Ibero-Macaronésica de Jardines Botánicos, y del BGCI, presentando trabajos para la Agenda Internacional para la Conservación en los Jardines Botánicos.
El código de identificación internacional del "Jardí Botànic de Barcelona" como miembro del "Botanic Gardens Conservation Internacional" (BGCI), así como las siglas de su herbario es BC.
Las colecciones están enfocadas en plantas de las regiones mediterráneas de todo el mundo, esta es una vegetación vinculada al clima mediterráneo que se caracteriza por un largo verano seco, de inviernos suaves y lluvias en la primavera y el otoño. Este clima sólo se encuentra sobre un 5% de la superficie de la tierra pero en 5 regiones del mundo en las cuales las plantas tuvieron una evolución adaptativa específica que con todo da paisajes bastante similares, por lo que las plantas se distribuyen agrupadas, según las cinco regiones mediterráneas del mundo.
Las sendas nos permiten acceder de zona en zona, comenzando por las Islas Canarias situadas a la entrada y subir al Mediterráneo occidental reconocible por el instituto botánico, que sobresale.
Del hemisferio Norte, la zona con una mayor representación es la Cuenca Mediterránea, siguiendo el camino de visita se accede hasta las costas de California de clima mediterráneo.
Después se encuentran las zonas mediterráneas del hemisferio Sur donde se visita la región mediterránea de Chile, el sur de África, y las dos regiones mediterráneas del sur de Australia (SE y S).
The Jardí Botànic de Barcelona is a 14-hectare botanical garden. Inside the Garden is the Botanical Institute of Barcelona (IBB-CSIC), a joint center belonging to the CSIC and Barcelona City Council.
It was inaugurated on April 18, 1999, on the site of an old rubble dump in Montjuic Park. The project was the work of the Barcelona City Council. He is a member of the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens, and of the BGCI, presenting papers for the International Agenda for Conservation in Botanical Gardens.
The international identification code of the "Jardí Botànic de Barcelona" as a member of the "Botanic Gardens Conservation International" (BGCI), as well as the initials of its herbarium is BC.
The collections are focused on plants from Mediterranean regions around the world, this is a vegetation linked to the Mediterranean climate that is characterized by a long dry summer, mild winters and rains in spring and autumn. This climate is only found on 5% of the earth's surface, but in 5 regions of the world in which the plants had a specific adaptive evolution that nevertheless gives quite similar landscapes, for which reason the plants are distributed grouped, according to the five Mediterranean regions of the world.
The paths allow us to access from zone to zone, starting with the Canary Islands located at the entrance and going up to the western Mediterranean recognizable by the botanical institute, which stands out.
From the Northern Hemisphere, the area with the greatest representation is the Mediterranean Basin. Following the visit path leads to the coast of California with a Mediterranean climate.
Then there are the Mediterranean areas of the Southern Hemisphere where you visit the Mediterranean region of Chile, southern Africa, and the two Mediterranean regions of southern Australia (SE and S).
It never failed that I would inevitably see cool stuff while I was at work. Here’s NS SD70ACe #1070, the Wabash heritage unit, leading a westbound train through Pine in November 2016.
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Revtangen, Rogaland, Norway
CAUTION! SIGNIFICANTLY THREATENED BY HABITAT LOSS AND CLIMATE CHANGE!
This species is the most common sandpiper on migration. Hundreds of them visit shoreline to forage for food before further journey to the South. Due to climate change and loss of habitat most of shorebirds are significantly threatened. There were sites where Dunlins bred even in Poland. Now this is nothing more than a memory.
I invite you to check my album page where I prepared sections with photos from specific locations.
Malayan tiger, from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies, that is native to Peninsular Malaysia. Classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2015.
After seeing Simon's utak's YouTube video about the Petri 50mm f/1.8, I decided to cycle it back into the vintage glass this morning. The specific lens is the Pentri C.C 50mm f/1.8 and I'm shooting it on a helicoid adapter here. This lens has a busy quality that is somehow pleasant, and I chose it here to complement the grass and buttercup stems.
Phellodendron amurense is a species of tree in the family Rutaceae, commonly called the Amur cork tree. It is a major source of huáng bò (Chinese: 黄柏 or 黄檗), one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The fruits ripen in September and are spherical, black, slightly shiny drupes, usually with five seeds, inedible, with a sharp specific smell, up to 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are semi-oval, almost black in color. In some years, the fruits may not ripen.
One of the Canadian Pacific Military Tribute engines is the sole power on the head end of CPKC train G390957 soaring above 63rd St on the steel viaduct along the CPKC Pittsburg Sub.
The CP No. 7022 is one of five Military Tribute SD70ACU's unveiled in 2019, one for D-Day and the other four honoring specific Canadian and American armed forces. This is the Navy Tribute engine, painted in a gray and black paint scheme with a red under frame to resemble Canadian and American Warships. The Canadian Flag is represented under the cab on the engineer's side while the American Flag is on the conductor's side.
It's definitely not very clean, but I haven't had much luck getting one of these leading in the last six years. 11/16/25.
Jardí Botànic, Barcelona, España.
El Jardí Botànic de Barcelona es un Jardín botánico de 14 hectáreas de extensión. Dentro del Jardín se encuentra el Instituto Botánico de Barcelona (IBB-CSIC), un centro mixto perteneciente al CSIC y el Ayuntamiento de Barcelona.
Se inauguró el 18 de abril de 1999, en el solar de un antiguo vertedero de escombros en el Parque de Montjuic. El proyecto fue obra del Ayuntamiento de Barcelona. Es miembro de la Asociación Ibero-Macaronésica de Jardines Botánicos, y del BGCI, presentando trabajos para la Agenda Internacional para la Conservación en los Jardines Botánicos.
El código de identificación internacional del "Jardí Botànic de Barcelona" como miembro del "Botanic Gardens Conservation Internacional" (BGCI), así como las siglas de su herbario es BC.
Las colecciones están enfocadas en plantas de las regiones mediterráneas de todo el mundo, esta es una vegetación vinculada al clima mediterráneo que se caracteriza por un largo verano seco, de inviernos suaves y lluvias en la primavera y el otoño. Este clima sólo se encuentra sobre un 5% de la superficie de la tierra pero en 5 regiones del mundo en las cuales las plantas tuvieron una evolución adaptativa específica que con todo da paisajes bastante similares, por lo que las plantas se distribuyen agrupadas, según las cinco regiones mediterráneas del mundo.
Las sendas nos permiten acceder de zona en zona, comenzando por las Islas Canarias situadas a la entrada y subir al Mediterráneo occidental reconocible por el instituto botánico, que sobresale.
Del hemisferio Norte, la zona con una mayor representación es la Cuenca Mediterránea, siguiendo el camino de visita se accede hasta las costas de California de clima mediterráneo.
Después se encuentran las zonas mediterráneas del hemisferio Sur donde se visita la región mediterránea de Chile, el sur de África, y las dos regiones mediterráneas del sur de Australia (SE y S).
The Jardí Botànic de Barcelona is a 14-hectare botanical garden. Inside the Garden is the Botanical Institute of Barcelona (IBB-CSIC), a joint center belonging to the CSIC and Barcelona City Council.
It was inaugurated on April 18, 1999, on the site of an old rubble dump in Montjuic Park. The project was the work of the Barcelona City Council. He is a member of the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens, and of the BGCI, presenting papers for the International Agenda for Conservation in Botanical Gardens.
The international identification code of the "Jardí Botànic de Barcelona" as a member of the "Botanic Gardens Conservation International" (BGCI), as well as the initials of its herbarium is BC.
The collections are focused on plants from Mediterranean regions around the world, this is a vegetation linked to the Mediterranean climate that is characterized by a long dry summer, mild winters and rains in spring and autumn. This climate is only found on 5% of the earth's surface, but in 5 regions of the world in which the plants had a specific adaptive evolution that nevertheless gives quite similar landscapes, for which reason the plants are distributed grouped, according to the five Mediterranean regions of the world.
The paths allow us to access from zone to zone, starting with the Canary Islands located at the entrance and going up to the western Mediterranean recognizable by the botanical institute, which stands out.
From the Northern Hemisphere, the area with the greatest representation is the Mediterranean Basin. Following the visit path leads to the coast of California with a Mediterranean climate.
Then there are the Mediterranean areas of the Southern Hemisphere where you visit the Mediterranean region of Chile, southern Africa, and the two Mediterranean regions of southern Australia (SE and S).
There's no specific blog post for this photo, so here are your credits!
Body: Maitreya
Head, LAQ Gaia Bento Mesh Head
Skin: The Plastik, Elvenne Skin, Sunshula
Hair: Magika, Solace
Makeup: Alaskametro, Black Magic
Eyebrows: Queen of Ink, Definite Eyebrows
Ears: Swallow, Pixie Ears
Eyes: Arte, Galaxy Eyes
Tank Top: Goth1c0, Kath Loose Dress, Goth (At Trick Or Treat Lane)
Trousers: The Annex, Rae Skinny Pants, Orange Tartan (for Spookzilla)
Boots: Sweet Lies, Ragnarok Boots
Environment:
Backdrop: WeArH0uSE, Platform
Trolley: WeArH0uSE, Harry Props
Owl: Hextraordinary, Snowy Owl
Pose: Infiniti, Blowing Smoke
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The fledged young barnswallows are quite capable of flying and fend for them selfs but still like to get that extra mouth-stuffer.
Poole wetland. St.Albert, AB.
There is that specific times of the year when I think you have elements and touches of all seasons in the landscapes. The greys of winter, the greens of summer, the reds of autumns and the yellows of spring! I do love nature
This image was was captured in the corner of a wild desolate field near the forest with some rocks and stones left to decay.
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Most of my pictures are taken in and around the city of Molde, witch is the capital of Møre og Romsdal, in the country of Norway
This one was taken is not far from the city limits.
Rabelera holostea, known as greater stitchwort, greater starwort, and addersmeat, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.
Stellaria, the genus name, means star-like. The specific epithet holostea comes from the Greek holosteon, literally meaning 'entire bone'; thus it is a derogatory reference to the brittleness of the weak stems of this plant.
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As if my last few posts weren't an indication, I'm going through my Arizona archives. On this early morning, I only took one photo of this composition. Now I wonder why. I really do like it. I must have been headed somewhere specific, and this scene caught my eye.
A Couple of distant shots of this super little raptor!!
Merlin - Falco columbarius
The UK's smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively long, square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other falcons. Its wingbeat tends to be rapid with occasional glides, wings held close to the body.
In winter, the UK population increases as most of the Icelandic breeding birds migrate to our warmer climate. Although recovering from a population crash in the late 20th century, it is on the Red List. It is a Schedule 1 listed species on The Wildlife and Countryside Act
The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters who specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to quail. The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration.
Merlins inhabit fairly open country, such as willow or birch scrub, shrubland, but also taiga forest, parks, grassland such as steppe and prairies, or moorland. They are not very habitat-specific and can be found from sea level to the treeline. In general, they prefer a mix of low and medium-height vegetation with some trees, and avoid dense forests as well as treeless arid regions. During migration however, they will utilize almost any habitat.
Most of its populations are migratory, wintering in warmer regions. Northern European birds move to southern Europe and North Africa, and North American populations to the southern United States to northern South America. In the milder maritime parts of its breeding range, such as Great Britain, the Pacific Northwest and western Iceland, as well as in Central Asia, it will merely desert higher ground and move to coasts and lowland during winter. The migration to the breeding grounds starts in late February, with most birds passing through the USA, Central Europe and southern Russia in March and April, and the last stragglers arriving in the breeding range towards the end of May. Migration to winter quarters at least in Eurasia peaks in August/September, while e.g. in Ohio, just south of the breeding range, F. c. columbarius is typically recorded as a southbound migrant as late as September/October. In Europe, merlins will roost communally in winter, often with hen harriers (Circus cyaneus). In North America, communal roosting is rare.
Merlins rely on speed and agility to hunt their prey. They often hunt by flying fast and low, typically less than 1 m (3.3 ft) above the ground, using trees and large shrubs to take prey by surprise. But they actually capture most prey in the air, and will "tail-chase" startled birds. Throughout its native range, the merlin is one of the most able aerial predators of small to mid-sized birds, more versatile if anything than the larger hobbies (which prefer to attack in mid-air) and the more nimble sparrowhawks (which usually go for birds resting or sleeping in dense growth). Breeding pairs will frequently hunt cooperatively, with one bird flushing the prey toward its mate.
By far the most serious long-term threat to these birds is habitat destruction, especially in their breeding areas. Ground-nesting populations in moorland have a preference for tall heather, and are thus susceptible to overmanagement by burning vast tracts instead of creating a habitat mosaic containing old and new growth. Still, the merlin is rather euryoecious and will even live in settled areas, provided they have the proper mix of low and high vegetation, as well as sufficient prey (which is usually the case) and nesting sites (which is a common limiting factor).
Population:
UK breeding:
900-1,500 pairs
I spent some time scanning some of my father's old slides. Most are from the mid seventies, however I can't provide the specific dates. A pair of B&M geeps head out the loop track as Alco S4 1268 works the yard. Fred McGinnis, March 1977.
Apart from specific calls to advertise, and specific things of interest i am on permanent hiatus from Second Life blogging, Second Life in general. 2020 wasn't very kind, and the culture of SL is LITERALLY just becoming even more toxic as the days go by. In order to save myself the hassle i'm just cutting ties and walking off.
Now, another thing you notice railfanning abroad is that specific parts of the world adopt different styles of train photography. In Australia, for example, a majority of the South Aussies branch of Gunzels Inc. love a good old-fashioned 200mm powershot, as does a large majority of railfans here in Japan, to the point where the train is only a few pixels to the edge of the frame. Now, this is very important to mention: this is NOT me criticising or bad-mouthing how people take photos. In this hobby, there are no rules for taking a train picture; it's purely enjoyable for us railfans. These are purely observations, without any prejudice, that I've made over the years.
So, furthermore, after meeting a kind local gentleman at a level crossing in Kusakabe (who showed us a photo of an EF65-EF64 combo that we watched go past in amazement, without a camera in hand... well, except Cade. But we'll pretend that never happened), showing off his shots, it was time. Truly become one with the railfan culture and zoom baby zoom (an important thing to note, a lot of the Japanese railfans were well equipped with lenses that went well past 200mm), so for us Aussies who max out at 200mm, our Powershots still look wide in comparison. Even this post-production crop is still nowhere near their powershots. But hey, it's just a quirky white boy trying to be a little Japanese. Pictured above is EF210-334 working 2081 goods from Osaka to Fukuoka, approaching the Okayama downtown area.
EF210-334 JR Freight 2081 Kusakabe 23-11-25
This is shot in Infrared with an IR Chrome Filter on a Full Spectrum Camera [converted just for shooting Infrared].
I purchased the IR Chrome filter from Kolari Vision and I know that it really shined in very specific types of situations.
There is very little editing involved with this filter and if you are pointing away from the sun, the skies are blue and the foliage is red.
Water is blue, sky is blue...
However, I wanted and waited for that 'fog' shot.
This is almost SOOC. I touched up the fog to the right 'temperature'.
I like this.
Seeing in a different light spectrum is pretty neat.
Some of the beach huts had just had a fresh paint job after the winter storms so there were some good colours to be seen.
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Cumberland Falls
Cumberland River
Cumberland Falls State Park
Kentucky
My trip to Cumberland Falls this past weekend had one specific goal in mind, shoot Cumberland Falls. Earlier this year I was contacted by Kentucky Monthly Magazine wanting to do a feature on my waterfall photography and when selecting my photographs for the article I realized that I had only one photograph that I liked of this falls. In the past 6 years I had visited the falls during a dry spell only once, all the other times were during major rain events and my interest was in the many other waterfalls in the area. So, I decided to plan a trip that centered around the highest volumed waterfall in the Eastern US south of Niagara Falls. Nicknamed The Niagara Of The South, in my opinion it is the gem of the Kentucky State Park system, there are several easy traditional vantage points to view the falls but that doesn't necessarily mean it is easy to photograph. In fact I think it might be the hardest waterfall in the state to capture. Much of it has to do with the spray that is created by the falling water as a 125 ft wide curtain of water drops 68 ft into the river. There are a few other things that make it hard to shoot as well, the closer overlooks there's lots of garbage that accumulates on the boulders at the base and far way there is no foreground interest. Something new to me was this little window I found along the trail to the furthest overlooks, I had never seen it before and what really caught my eye was how the tree line along the river looked like it had been scaled back, perhaps the effects of the flood events from earlier this year. But after stopping and absorbing this scene before me I came to realize that I absolutely loved this perspective of the falls. In my opinion the second best vantage point of Kentucky's most impressive natural feature.
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There is a specific kind of intelligence in the way a corvid moves. This one seemed entirely unfazed by the wind picking up, meticulously picking its way across the rock face. The feathers caught just enough light to show their structure against the soft, diffused grey of the clouds. A brief, quiet moment of nature’s drama.
On May 16th I headed to two destinations with specific targets.
My second destination was to the Weaslehead natural area to find a Calliope Hummingbird. I had not been in that area since taking a fall on ice approx 2 and a half years ago! I was so happy to find this one!
Thanks all for your visits and comments! They are all greatly appreciated!
I made these windlights to use either for a specific land theme or portraits, if the picture is going to be taken outside of the studio. Not relying too much on projectors but on the environment.
Windlights:
🌃 Night in my room - Good for indoors and balcony view. Night sky with stars.
☁️ Rainy day - Foggy day, make it shine with street lights and rain.
🐑 Grass field - For nature landscape. Beautiful with shadows of trees.
📷 Polaroid - Basic polaroid color with clear sky.
🌸 Blue Water - Dreamy blue sky with sun light. Nice with pastel colors.
🚲 Playground - A sunny afternoon for portraits and landscapes.
If you are curious, I share them in my store LUVN!
This specific jawa is an intelligent one. He has stolen the landspeeder from the Mos Eisley, there it was, waiting to be taken. And now it takes him to a places he no see before. Here is a moment, when he is watching the horizon and making the final decision of going any further of the Lars moisture farm, aka Lars homestead.
Did you know The Great Chott salt flat is so close to this place?
One more for "the moisture farm series" I did earlier this year. I was about to bury this under the sand, but then realized that it could be a nice little addition to the series, as I’ve did spent a lot of time on setting-up the scene, photography and cleaning the mess it created during the process. I was about to do a full color version, but this precise monochrome started to impress me a just bit more. Maybe I’ll just do the color version later (or not). Happy holidays!
The specific climate of my city. Next to renovated and new buildings, there are places where time has stopped.
A strange mix of different worlds was created.
Murals and graffiti only intensify this effect.
I started out with a specific outcome with this but my mind and heart were else where at the time. This image really reflects what was going on at the time for me. Everything a blur
My thanks to all of you who stop, look and comment. I will be sure to check out your photostream.
It is a crystal clear marble
I don't generally have a specific image in mind when I visit a place to photograph; it's more a question of soaking up what's there and looking for a composition to catch the eye, given the scene, the prevailing weather conditions, the available light and any number of other considerations.
But this image is a rare exception. I went up here - beyond the top end of Cwm Idwal and half way up the path to the Devil's Kitchen - to capture just this photograph. I had to wait a while whilst the sun danced in and out of the cloud cover but, for better or worse, I eventually 'succeeded', in the sense that I got what I had gone there for!
This is from a while ago now, during early June when the landscape is sporting its new verdant coat. A recent image I saw captured hereabouts seems to suggest that the little tree that provides the foreground focus is no longer alive - but I very much hope I'm mistaken about that.😃
Pentax K1 + Pentax DFA 24-70mm lens.
So… we did a thing.
Riviera just got its own seaside promenade. Think a little bit of the Croisette, a hint of Nice, and a generous splash of “you probably shouldn’t park that yacht here… but we did anyway.”
Stretching as a natural extension of the main Riviera sim, the new Yacht Club lines the coast with sun-warmed stone, palms, and just enough attitude to make your boat feel underdressed.
And yes, the slips are ready.
⚓ Large Yacht Slips
For the “I didn’t check the price tag” crowd. Bring the floating mansion. We’ll pretend it’s normal.
⚓ Small Slips
Speedboats, tenders, questionable decisions. Fast, fun, and always a good idea at sunset.
Expect calm waters, golden light, and that very specific Riviera energy where nothing is urgent… except arriving in style.
Just pick your spot and pull in.
Welcome to the Riviera Yacht Club. Try not to outshine the sunset.
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