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I think this is the view towards Headon Warren. Been a long time since I've been out that way.
Taken in 2008, tweaked in X4 today.
Maybe someone can help me out. I think this is a Caspian Tern, but don’t ANYONE quote me on that. This guy was sitting on one of the old snags that are visible near Bay Area Park at low tide. Taken on Armand Bayou. The only thing that I am sure of is that it is not an alligator.
It is a Caspian Tern and thanks to Gary and a number of other friends for taking the time to get it right.
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This movement of a new c2c Aventra back to Wembley was my other main target for the day but at one stage I didn't think it was running, with the 720 eventually departing from Shoeburyness 34 minutes late but thankfully it was following directly behind my train from Upminster! I knew I had plenty of time to walk the short distance here as the connector loop was already occupied by the 3S70 RHTT ahead of it.
The introduction of the small fleet of 8 class 720s for c2c has become a very protracted affair with many mileage accumulation runs on the WCML in order to attain fault free running and the return of units to Litchurch Lane for modifications. The North Thameside commuters have been complaining vociferously about overcrowding in the peaks partly thanks to the removal of the small fleet of 387/3s that initially were loaned to Great Western for Newbury services and are now at work for Great Northern and have been pressing hard for the introduction of the Aventras as soon as possible.
I almost forgot "Everything You Think Is Wrong Day" (but that's not till July). Luckily I took photos that day for another reason. My Canon point and shoot has developed a bad habit of not opening the lens cover all the way and I didn't check it at first, hence the black corners. It also isn't easy trying to take a macro of the eye of a needle with a point and shoot. I also thought if they issued a shelter in place where I live I could stay home from work. Not going to happen because I work in a hardware store and they are considered an essential business. Since I am over 60 and have respiratory problems (I have had a cough and congestion in my head since December and respiratory allergies my whole life) the thought of continuing to work with the public is scary.
40. Everything You Think Is Wrong Day (March 15th)
Yup, I can't think of any clever/cute titles for my photos. Haha. Have a "magical" 3 day weekend! LOL.
Some quick Manta facts:
Capacity: 1500 riders per hour
Length: 3359'
Height: 140'
Drop: 113'
Inversions: 4
Speed: 56 mph
Duration: 2:35
Vehicle wing span: 12 feet
Length of train: 72 feet, 2 inches
Weight per train: 33,100 pounds when empty
Wiring per train: 2,524 feet
The marine life — More than 3,000 animals live in Manta’s state-of-the-art aquatic habitats, creating mesmerizing face-to-fin encounters with hundreds of rays, thousands of exotic fish and even a giant Pacific octopus.
Rays — Three hundred rays can be found in Manta’s huge all-around-you aquarium, adding to the sense of total immersion in an underwater world. While there are over 400 species of rays found throughout the world, eight species are showcased at Manta. They include cownose, spotted eagle, roughtail, southern, shark ray, giant guitarfish, white blotched river ray and ocellate river rays.
Did you know?
- The trains on flying coasters are the most complicated and technically advanced trains of any type of roller coaster.
- Manta’s trains are very efficient and built to extremely high standards. In fact, if Manta’s track were flat with no loops, twists, turns or brakes -- a single train would probably coast for nearly two miles after its initial 113-foot drop.
This will be it on these for a while but I think I saved the best for last...or at least my favorite.
While the boys and I were playing on the beach with these I told them that we really needed to get out into the water and get a reflection shot. Dylan, my 13, practically ran into the lake even though it was NOT that warm outside and the water was pretty danged chilly. We did several of these. Since he was in the water and there was no way in the world I was going in there he had to light the steel wool himself so in a few you can see he is holding the lighter between his teeth while spinning the burning steel wool over his head. The kid has talent! ha! My nine year did a couple of these as well. They were cold, happy little campers ;)
But there are other pictures from the Thanksgiving vacation waiting to be seen so we'll give this type of playing with fire a rest...and move on to some others ;)
View this on black...it's better that way!
I think neither me nor Ece could put out her full potential in our shoot- there seems to be a sleeping volcano below the surface--but in some terms we were able to touch the lava. But maybe for our next session, we may discover more..I know these sort of concept might be ''unfamiliar'' for my own concept, for those who are used to see more static images--but still the dark emotions can be felt..and going into some experimental is always mind-opening..
The main idea of this session is what Kate Moss did in the White Stripe video- ''I just Don't know what to do with Myself''; those who have seen the video will understand what this image really means..
My first attempt at light painting and I think it came out OK. I had not intended to do any light painting but when I saw this dead tree during the day, I decided to give it a try.
A bit challenging to compose as it was already very dark when I set up for the shot. I was there earlier when there was still some light out but had to return to Camp Curry for an "emergency" and by the time I returned, it was way too dark already.
There were 2 light sources on the tree. The bluish color was from my simple led flashlight I used to paint the tree. The warmer yellow light on the right side of the tree and the grass was courtesy of the park ranger truck by the sentinel bridge parking lot. Apparently, the park ranger pulled over a car and was doing a sobriety check on the driver. Couldn't avoid the light trails from the cars as there were a lot of them leaving the park (taken Sunday night before Labor Day).
Sigma 10-20 at 10mm, 46 minutes, f5, iso 200.
Funny thing when I was trying to compose this shot. I was lighting up the tree with the flashlight as I was looking through the viewfinder. As people went by me, they also started shining their light into the tree and were asking me if there was something interesting on the tree.
I think this is one of my favourite photos from here, but I have quite a few to be fair! The views from the top of the stairs linking Craignure Road and Kirkmuir Drive are absolutely amazing and at the right time in the summer, can be the perfect spot for sunset. You also get views all the way to the Trossachs if it clear enough. So grateful to have this on my doorstep! This was taken in June 2020
ISO 500
Aperture f/ 11
Shutter Speed 1/40 seconds
Edited with Lightroom and Photoshop
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Sunrise & moonset from a Sunday morning a couple of weeks ago I think now.
I think the Saturday morning might have been better.....
A7 - Tamron 70-180/2.8 - Panoramic
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