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This weeks Snap Happy theme of 'feathers and fur' was chosen by Margaret.
A very timely pair of images as this little caterpillar was one I saw just be chance while out walking my pooch last week, and the feather was a tiny little one, about the size of my little finger nail that landed ever so delicately on my geranium leaf in my garden. I couldn't go past both of these for this week's theme.
Sunday is my Sunset day, the reason for that I don't have to worry getting up early, Monday is my day off,
All day there was not a cloud in the sky, when I got to the beach all sort of patterns started to develop,
Yes Timing is definitely everything!
Cherry on the Cake with Mr. Seagull getting into the frame:-)
In my current life I have to plan pretty far in advance to work in a backpacking trip, which makes it challenging to time an adventure to coincide with shoreline blooms, since that timing varies each summer too. And I never really know until I get there anyway. So I was very pleased to see the color here last summer.
SUNSET ~ Florida Everglades U.S.A.
Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge
Winter ~ Ibis ~ Boynton Beach, Florida
South Florida ~ Palm Beach County, Florida
*[Well...almost everything. LOL Half-mile away]
*[Small Ibis-flock flying left/south over-the-sun]
Timing is everything, for the Egret to catch its meal and for the photographer to capture the moment, all in a split second.
Best viewed large.
It took nearly 10 years, but I finally managed a properly-lit photo of the Pennsylvania Railroad heritage unit. All previous attempts were on overcast days. So here we have NS 8102 leading 25V west through Bound Brook in nice afternoon light, with a haze of exhaust hinting at the train's speed. But it almost didn't happen. Seconds after this photo was taken, 25V met an equally fast-moving 62V right next to me. Timing is everything.
NS 25V:
NS 8102 ES44AC "Pennsylvania RR"
I had no sooner finish saying to Kevin that we hardly see pheasants any more when I looked over and saw this casually strolling by.
Purple Martin. View Large On Black Purple Martins are aerial insectivores, meaning that they catch insects from the air. The birds are agile hunters and eat a variety of winged insects. Rarely, they will come to the ground to eat insects. They usually fly relatively high, so, contrary to popular opinion, mosquitos do not form a large part of their diet. IMG_6764
Before the annual fireworks show in Detroit, several old warplanes out of Willow Run were doing fly-bys on the river. I had to time my shots as they passed behind openings in the skyline.
Timing is Everything
Running like clockwork...
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... And was completely botched-up on October 16, 1793, when the ever-transient America-dispatched circus arrived in Versailles (France) at the same moment Marie Antoinette was about to be executed by guillotine.
Taken on my last walk in 2012 - a beautifully cold and frosty day. Despite the fact that last year was just about the wettest ever, I still managed 100 full days of walking and covered a total of 1,250 miles (excluding the 'Sunday strolls'). The only reason I know this is because I am writing a walking book and am therefore keeping a tally of distances and timings :)! Hoping for lots more of the same in 2013 - but not the rain:)!
Better on black I reckon.
Here's a link to my latest BLOG entry.
Despite having a proceed aspect at the signal at Bena Corral, the engineer waited a good 10 minutes before re-starting his train after waiting the passage of a northbound.
It's almost as if he wanted me to get the golden shot.
Thank you Sir, whoever you are.
Bena CA, 15 February 2023.
UP 2658 GE ET44AC
UP 6188 GE C44AC ex-SP 146
UP 7934 GE C45ACCTE
A long exposure, landscape image of waves crashing over the rocks at sunrise at Sandend in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
As Landscape photographers we know that light and timing is everything, of course a little luck goes a long way as well. We were returning home from a place 5 hours away and I did my best to arrive at this spot just as the sun was setting.
It is easy to look up the time of the sunset so I did my best to get us here as close as possible. When we arrived I asked the family if I could stop for yes, just one more photo. They graciously complied and even went a step farther. We needed gas so they went to town in order to fill up giving us enough to get home. (Bless their Souls)
They returned with their treats (as I knew they would) and half an hour later I had a treat of my own. This is the best I have ever seen or photographed Rundle Mountain. She really gave us a light show that evening and I counted at least 7 other photographers who would have gone home with equally gorgeous results. Thanks team for giving this photographer the time needed for nature to do her part.
Unfortunately with this hobby, timing is everything and especially out west during the long summer months things can and will change very fast. 30 minutes after the empties went down to the mine the sun dipped below the summer monsoon only to light up bittersweet image at the Navajo Mine Railroad. Oh well, maybe the train will corporate next time... Aug 1, 2019
After sprinting from the Airport to Jersey Pike in 8 minutes, NS 26C comes around the curve with the Reading leading. After shooting CSX L806 with the Law Enforcement engine on the point not even 10 minutes earlier, that & this 26C is definitely one of the better back-to-back duos you could get. 8-30-22
Sunset vs Sunrise colors Google AI Overview
Sunset colors are a vibrant mix of reds, oranges, yellows, pinks, and purples, created as sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere, scattering blue light and allowing longer wavelengths to reach our eyes, with atmospheric conditions like dust and humidity enhancing these warm hues. The specific shades depend on the time after sunset, with yellows appearing before, reds and oranges dominant at sunset, and deep reds and purples lingering afterward, often enhanced by particles like pollution or volcanic ash.
Common Sunset Colors
Warm Tones: Yellow, orange, fiery red, and gold are primary colors due to light scattering.
Cool Tones: Pinks and purples often appear as light mixes with the remaining blues and violets.
Variations: Deep crimson, coral, lavender, and even hints of green can appear.
The Science Behind the Colors
Rayleigh Scattering:
Shorter wavelengths (blue, violet) are scattered away by air molecules.
Longer Path:
At sunset, sunlight travels through more atmosphere, scattering more blue and green light.
Visible Colors:
This leaves the longer wavelengths (yellow, orange, red) to dominate the sky.
Atmospheric Influence:
Dust, aerosols, and pollution particles can scatter light further, intensifying reds and oranges or even creating rare violet hues.
Timing Matters
Before Sunset: Yellows are often visible.
At Sunset: Oranges and reds become prominent.
After Sunset (Twilight): Deep reds, purples, and blues can be most vibrant, about 15-20 minutes after the sun disappears.
Sunrise and sunset colors are both caused by light scattering, but sunsets often appear redder and warmer (more oranges/reds) because the atmosphere contains more dust, pollution, and moisture from the day, scattering shorter blue light more effectively. Sunrises tend to be softer, with more pinks and yellows, as the air is generally cleaner and cooler in the morning, though humidity and clouds heavily influence both.
The Science Behind the Colors (Rayleigh Scattering)
Longer Path: At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels through more of Earth's atmosphere to reach your eyes compared to midday.
Blue Light Scattered: Molecules in the atmosphere (like nitrogen and oxygen) scatter shorter-wavelength colors (blue and violet) more efficiently.
Reds & Oranges Remain: This scattering removes most blue light, allowing longer-wavelength reds, oranges, and yellows to dominate the sky.
Key Differences: Sunrise vs. Sunset
Atmospheric Conditions: The main differentiator is what's in the air.
Sunrise: Air is often cooler, clearer, and has less dust/pollution, leading to softer, more defined colors, sometimes with more blues/greens near the horizon before the golden hour.
Sunset: A full day's activities stir up dust, haze, and pollutants, which scatter light more broadly, creating more intense reds, oranges, and sometimes purples, often appearing more "chaotic" or layered.
Moisture: More humidity at sunset can mute colors, while low humidity at sunrise can make them vibrant, though high humidity can create dramatic hues at either time.
In a Nutshell
Sunrise: Often cleaner air, cooler tones, more defined light, sometimes blue/green pre-dawn, then soft pinks/yellows.
Sunset: Dustier, warmer air, more intense reds/oranges/pinks due to particulates, a broader color palette.