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This poor tern seemed in trouble; it had swallowed something like a stick...how? It had disappeared by the time help arrived.
Caspian Terns
Scientific Name: Hydroprogne caspia
Australiaâs largest tern, the Caspian Tern is easily identified by its large, bright-red, dagger-like bill. They forage by plunge-diving into the water from heights of up to 15 metres, grabbing a fish with that massive beak. Caspian Terns are able to take larger fish than any other Australian tern. They are widespread around virtually the entire Australian coastline, and also occur inland along major rivers, especially in the MurrayâDarling and Lake Eyre drainage basins, preferring wetlands with clear water so they can detect their prey.
Identification
Description: The Caspian Tern is the largest tern in Australia, with long, slender backswept wings and a slightly forked tail. The heavy bill is red with a dusky tip. When breeding the tern is white, except for a black crown from bill to nape and a short shaggy black crest. The mantle and upperwings are grey and the flight feathers are darker. The eye is dark brown and legs are black. When not breeding, the crown is finely streaked white. The sexes are similar. Immature birds are similar to non-breeding adults. Younger birds are mottled grey and brown.
Distribution: Caspian Terns are found throughout Australasia, North America, Eurasia and Africa.
Feeding: Caspian Terns feed almost entirely on fish. They usually feed by shallow plunging; hovering up to 15 m above the water with bill pointing down, before folding wings in and diving, fully submerged, to quickly re-emerge. They usually swallow fish in flight, head first. Most feeding activity is in the early to mid-morning. Whole fish are regurgitated to feed the young.
Breeding: Caspian Terns breed in scattered single pairs or dense colonies. Both sexes share nest-building, incubation and care of the young. The nest is a deep scrape, usually unlined, but occasionally sparsely ringed with debris or scraps of local vegetation such as saltbush.
(Source: birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/caspian-tern)
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As we approached the outer limits of the Chicago Terminal, near Gary, trains were beginning to pile up. This is actually quite normal, but there was chatter on the radio hinting to a train ahead experiencing trouble.
The railroads changed to narrow band radio communication a few years back. This system makes it extremely difficult to hear a locomotive radio from more than ten miles away. If a portable radio is being used, then the limit seems to be around three miles.
While the dispatcher flushed out the normal rush of evening eastbound intermodals, those of us on westbounds suffered a very slow roll into town. Every mile of progress, though, made it a tad easier to catch bits and pieces of the conversation ahead.
Just prior to leaving the mainline and changing over to the yard radio channel, I learned that the train in question was Amtrak's Capitol Limited. It was stopped east of the detector a mile or so south of the White Sox stadium.
On the following day, we departed Englewood and began our journey to Toledo. The progression of signals ahead meant a stop at the Calumet River bridge for a lake freighter to pass through.
Once stopped at the signal, I opened the door and was surprised to find sparkling Charger 361 tied down on a yard lead. With no apparent fuel, oil, or water leaks, I assumed she had an issue somewhere within.
After kicking over a few stones, I learned that the Capitol tripped the detector at MP518 for a wheel defect. The culprit? Non other than the brand new 361! So new that the wheel sets were still shiny. Not a speck of dirt or dust to be found.
The crew was instructed to limp the unit down to CP 509 where it could be set out. The defect was rumored to be an issue with one of the axles.
Lucky for the passengers on #30, the 361 was not sole power for the train. She was trailing a Genesis unit. After a hefty delay, the train continued east.
This is not the first time that I had seen or heard of a Charger no longer being able to charge ahead. It sounds like the model's reliability percentage is more favorable now than when first delivered. Good news as Amtrak has enough troubles!
Charged Out.
Well here we are again getting into trouble, we don't mean to but sometimes it just happens but at least before we get dragged away we have time to show you what we are wearing..
As you can see we are both wearing the same jumper from~OMG! Inc Dark Heart Sweater~ where can you find it ~The stupid Cupid Hunt 8~Also you will be able to find the boots we are wearing and they are from ~Grumble~Peep Toes Boots Kiss~Starr chose to wear ~Blasphemic~Knitted Mini Nina ~Skirt along with stockings from~Starshine Designs~ also from TSCH8~ while I chose to wear ~Luxury Fashions Sabrina Skirt ~you can find at~ Twe12ve~ to complete our outfits...OMG they have arrived to take us in...So till next time ..Stay out of Trouble.... LMs Below
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Pseudo Club Trouble scene
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Perto da Ermida da Senhora do Castelo, o Hotel da Senhora do Castelo partilha a mesma vista impressionante sobre a região.
Não menos impressionantes, estavam o céu e a luz naquele dia :)
This is the view from one of the rooms of the Senhora do Castelo Hotel, in Mangualde, about 15 km from Viseu, in the central region of Portugal.
Mangualde - Viseu, Portugal
These images are from my new video on YouTube, link below. So first I shot the video and put the music in the background. Then I took a screenshot of a splash of water and another of just the reeds reflected in the pond. One at a time I fed those shots to the wonderapp (ai art) and for a text prompt I used the lyrics of the song and created all the people in the video. It's really fun how it works.Watch the video and feel free to ask questions.
Took a trip to the Hoover Dam, This is the view from the Mike O'Callaghan - Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Standing 880 Feet above water level.
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bickering away. looking forward to my next trip going to concentrate on these shots of the birds interacting. fingers crossed for a brighter day
A moment that I could not resist capturing. I have captured many in this state, but she was deep into it. Whatever it was....
Nikon 1 V1 + FT-1 adapter + Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR @ 324mm equivalent
[Explored #71 on Fluidr]
(19)71 is my year of birth, does it mean something to me? Believe me, it does...
Poor Brad, the last thing he ever expected was for me to buy an Angelina Jolie figure...
... especially one with evil supernatural powers...
A short behind the Scenes Video from that day.
Strobist info: one SB900 into a Softbox from above, Sunbounce Micro Mini Reflector (zebra) below the Model, bare SB800 on the left behind the Model. Triggered with CLS.