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When I was at the Lincoln Memorial for sunrise a couple of weeks back by chance it was the Equinox. And since the Memorial faces exactly east, the Equinoxes are the only times/year when the rising sun perfectly falls on Lincoln with the shadows of the pillars perfectly framing him.
When I was a child I loved drawing and coloring. I took art classes in middle school and high school. Now my art is photography.
When you realise what a lucky escape you have had.
"Sea gulls" the rats of the sky or one of natures comical critters?
The great black-backed gull:
The biggest gull in the world, the great black-backed gull is thick-set with a powerful beak. They are known for bullying other birds to steal food. Great black-backed gulls are happy to eat most things, but especially like shellfish, chips ice-cream burgers and sandwiches, other birds and even rabbits and can be seen swallowing them down in one!
Scientific Name: Larus marinus
Length64-78 cm (25-31")
Wing Span150-170 cm (60-67")
Weight1.1-1.2 kg (2½-2¾ lb)
The great black-backed gull has an extensive breeding range across the north Atlantic and adjacent seas. Historically, Britain and Ireland have hosted most of the world population after Iceland and Norway. Great black-backed gulls breed mainly in the Outer and Inner Hebrides and the Northern Isles of Scotland.
Reminded me of a day in Buenos Aires when I was not so lucky - trust me it can seriously ruin your day.
Watchet harbour, Somerset, England.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
Saturday Self Challenge: Surprise
When we saw our 14 year old grandson just over two months ago, he was playing pleasant tunes on the piano, Returning this week, we were amazed to hear classical music wafting through the house. Here he playing the main theme from the movie "Interstellar". A most pleasant surprise indeed.
For Project Soul Pancake: Build A Fort.
This was fun, although cold...so cold that it actually started to snow big huge flakes and I had a slight panic attack at the thought of winter arriving so soon! Thankfully I brought my mittens and only lit them on fire once while trying to set up the candles inside my blanket fort.
How do you get candle wax out of jeans?
24 hours earlier, I went out looking for the HESR 767 job that runs to Owosso occasionally. While I did not find that train, I did encounter a GLC empty grain train that was headed for Oakley. I kept that in the back of my mind that it would run the following evening. The next day I was busy at my parent's house, which is only about half a mile from the line that runs to Oakley, and after watching the power run up to retrieve the train, I waited to see when they left. A few hours later here they come, and in the dark I thought I saw a nose headlight, which means 1 of 2 things: GLC 329 in ugly paint, or a GP35. Leave it to McKay to get it in my head that a 35 might be on it, and my pursuit to catch up began, with my discovery of the 392 leading. Pulling hard up the stout grade into Cohoctah, the high priority CSX grain train roars into town behind 4 GLC motors with the right one leading. HWFGM gets plenty of credit whether he realizes it or not.
The cool evening air carries the scent of pine and water as the lake reflects the fiery hues of the setting sun. Gentle ripples lap against the shore, and distant peaks glow in amber light. You cast your line, the quiet splash blending with the soft calls of birds settling for the night. A peaceful stillness surrounds you—serene, yet alive. The world feels vast yet intimate, time slows, and for a moment, everything is simply perfect. This is fishing at its finest.
"You know they're switching up at Rome right now, right?" These were the words of a man who referred to himself as "Fox," who spoke with me as I was in South Haven, KS photographing the power there. "Uhh, no? Where is that, and how quickly can I get there," I replied?
Here, the EWLX 815, a 1963-vintage GP30 works its way back south to the elevator at Rome, KS after shoving a cut of cars up the Blackwell Northern Gateway Railway mainline to the north. This ex-ATSF line operates between Blackwell, OK and Wellington, KS, and the GP30 was built for the CNW, before going to the Fox River Valley & Western, and later the Wisconsin Central.
In talking with my dad, I honestly think that the last unrebuilt 30 I ever saw running outside of a museum WAS on the WC in Fon du Lac, WI in the late 90's. There certainly aren't many of them out there, let alone in WC paint.
WHEN YOU SAY THAT YOU MAKE ME TOUCH THE STARS BY HAPPINESS, YOU NOT ONLY MAKE ME TOUCH THE STARS YOU MADE ME ARRIVE ON THE MOON JE T AIME
One day the war will be over and we will plant a tree. Friendship tree.
Grafitti seen in Rua do Marquês de Ponte de Lima. Lisbon. 12th October 2023
When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween.
Freebies - .E. Eris Top from Wasteland event, Lena Sleeves by Mym Store, Malika Jewelry Bindi by Cazimi, Chibi Piercing by Secrets all from The Saturday Sale Extravaganza event.
Cheapies - Jennifer shoes by Mosquito's Way (L$1)
We were photographing some phalaropes last week when suddenly a Red Knot landed right next to us and soon thereafter did some wing flaps. Nice surprise!
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When the flower blossoms, the bee will come.
Srikumar Rao
The hum of the bee is the voice of the garden.
Elizabeth Lawrence
textures thanks to Tóta.
font, Scotosaurus.
When you're passing through and you've got your camera gear in the car, it would be rude not to drop by and shoot a long exposure.
The 80% full moon was hiding behind clouds but did seem to have an effect. I left the shutter open for 3 minutes on a low ISO so as to expose for the landscape without blowing out the sky. Not "perfect" but it's as good as I got due to a considerable lack of cars to capture!
EXPLORE Worthy - REMIX THIS PIX 16 (2019 Art)
Source image robin (the one on the right) by Denis Moynihan:
www.flickr.com/photos/denismoynihan/30889307753/in/photol...
Cat from PhotoLab app.
What uses having a great depth of field, if there is not an adequate depth of feeling?
- W. Eugene Smith
Here's another photo of the St Aidans Slavonian Grebe, this time showing a bit of a reflection. Even when it was really distant I could pick it out from the Black-necked Grebes by its head shape as it lacked the "champagne cork" high forehead of Black-necked Grebe: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/33329418094/in/photolist
I spoke about the inappropriateness of the name Slavonian under my last photo here: www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/54443372724/in/dateposted The Americans call this species Horned Grebe, and Black-necked they call Eared Grebe. But the scientific name of Slavonian (Podiceps auritus) confusingly translates as Eared Grebe. Actually Podiceps translates as Arse-foot, an old name for grebes generally, because their feet emanate from the rear of the body and not in the middle of the body like swans, geese and most ducks.
When visiting the amazing Aros art gallery recently in the centre of Aarhus, Denmark's second largest city, I was transfixed by a resident artist creating an impressive new art work in the moment. I was not the only one captivated by this. I think the couple in the 'front row' had been there for a while also enjoying the experience. I noticed they both wore glasses. I was waiting for the split second where you could follow both their sight with the direction of their glasses firmly at the artist. And it happened. A special moment.
When I saw that the sky was clear on the way home in the dark, I thought I would try and photograph Comet Lovejoy as soon as I finished my tea. After all, the information was that if I didn't take the opportunity to see it tonight (or the next few nights) I would have to wait another 6000 years to see it again. Unfortunately after some nice brown rice and spicy goulash I discovered the clouds were obscuring the night sky and I resigned myself to watching The Undateables (which my wife reckons I would be on if she hadn't done me a favour) and farting about with lighthouse pictures. So this is the last, and I hope it's not cloudy tomorrow night.
When we arrived at Tommashelleren, a DNT self service cabin, the temperature was below -15dgrC outside, and indoor it was -8!
When I was down at the beach recently before the storm, there was a flock of Silver Gulls and Crested Terns resting on the sand in between areas of people. I thought this one was lying unusually, with an adult standing nearby. I hope it was ok as it moved its tail feathers as I came closer but didn't move out of its hollow in the sand. Or lift it's head.