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When you make a mistake, don't look back at it long. Take the reason of the thing into your mind and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power.
-Hugh White
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"when you really look at something, it becomes a part of you."
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may your senses always enable you to celebrate
the universe and the mystery and possibilities
in your presence here.
(john o'donohue)
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When they were made this way, beautiful machines were sculpted by some of the finest craftsman in the land.
19:52 Landscape
A walk through a nature preserve and the discovery of a new trail...you have to love the wonders of taking the left fork when you've always traveled the right one. :-)
Feel free to take my seat here; my butt is unfortunately planted in yet another one between cars and airlines.
I would say I'll be by to say 'hello' here soon. But I won't make promises I can't keep.
It’s hard to explain but when I wear something that feels right it changes me completely. I become more confident in outwardly presenting myself as the true me. My femininity just envelops me and all I see is the woman that I have transformed into leaving no trace of my other life.
That to me is perfect and provides contentment, happiness, confidence and relaxation 😊❤️
I parked in front of the Pasadena City Hall and took several shots of the parking meters when lo and behold, a guy at the end of the last meter walked by and it somehow sealed the whole deal with my "dwindling size perspective" shot!
Entry to the 64th Imagoism Thursday
(you have to be a member of the PK Group to be able to view the link)
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The farther away an object is from the viewpoint, the smaller it appears; therefore, when subjects of familiar size are included in a photograph, they help to establish the scale of the picture. Scale helps the viewer determine or visualize the actual size or relative size of the objects in the picture.
a7rii + RMC Tokina 500mm 1:8 (1980; mirror lens, FD-mount)
Photo made with Tokina 500mm mirror lens of the mirror(s) of the 1000mm MTO mirror lens
Here's what happens when a jungle temple is abandoned for over 600 years. Mother Nature comes back and reclaims what was originally Hers.
This is Ta Prom in Cambodia which was a filming location for the 2001 Tomb Radier film.
Olympus E-M1
OLYMPUS M.14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
Aperture ƒ/6.3
Focal length 14.0 mm
Shutter 1/60
ISO 250
When this image was taken the 227 DB Class 111's were only allocated to three depots and their workload was very different between depots. The Frankfurt (Main) and München allocated locomotives we pretty much all mainline express work although as here München allocated locos did work a few secondary and semi fast services. The Düsseldorf allocated examples were pretty much exclusively used on Rhein-Rhur S-Bahn push pull suburban trains.
111 055 is seen arriving at Traunstein with the 10.50 München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf with 212 031 in the background on a freight.
When I stop at grocery store, spotted this woman with very bored and impatient look in front of the store.
When Grimsby Town station still had a station pilot: on 9 January 1988 we see 08508 berthed for the weekend. The brake van is also a reminder of the past.
When there are already two cruise-ships at the harbor's main docks, where is a third cruise-ship to go!?! To the US Naval Air Station Dock, of course! They allow the visitors to stay there during the day (if available), and cruise-passengers are free to exit and explore the island, and to re-enter through the Naval Base with their ship's pass (stateroom key). By 5:00 PM they are all gone. - morning - 11/3/19
Celebrity Equinox ~ Celebrity Cruise Line
Key West Harbor ~ Key West, Florida U.S.A.
US Naval Air Station Docks ~ Florida Keys
*[1,041 feet long ~ 121 feet wide ~ 19 decks
2,850 passengers ~ 1.250 crew ~ built: 2009]
*[she was 'bathed' in beautiful bright
'mid-morning sunlight'...right on her.]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_Equinox
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Air_Station_Key_West
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Annex
& now i am officially 22 =P
in other words... i am getting old LOL !
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When the white anemone's start showing in Norway, that means spring is here! Thank you FINALLY (and HBW)!
Client session- Nikoline
When I was 12, me too I wanted to be a hero, me too I wanted to be loved. And when the time comes, be remembered.
There was just one kayak on the lake when friends and I spent a bit of time at Bow Lake. I love it when this happens, as it gives a better idea of just what a massive slab of rock they are passing.
Three days ago, on 23 June 2018, I had the wonderful chance to return to two of my favourite places in the mountains - Bow Lake and Peyto Lake. This was thanks to the annual Bus Trip for Nature Calgary, with each year being to a different location in Alberta. These two Lakes are too far for me to drive (roughly two and a half hours), but mainly because they are way out of my driving comfort zone. I think I have only ever been to Peyto Lake twice before, the first time being something like 38 years ago, and the second time being in August 2013. Almost 40 years ago, I fell in love with Bow Lake, my absolute favourite place. I have been lucky enough to visit it a handful of times in recent years.
Unfortunately, we couldn't capture the beautiful, really deep turquoise colour that Peyto lake is so well known for. Too many low clouds and an overcast, damp day, but you can still see the beauty of this lake and its gorgeous surroundings. The forecast that I had seen for this whole area had been for snow-rain showers, with a high temperature of 12C and a low of 1C. Though the day started off with rain, we were lucky that we only had a few raindrops while we were out walking. It was really dreary weather, though, which was not good as far as photography was concerned.
Our first stop was at Peyto Lake, where we walked the short distance to the wooden Lookout deck. From there, we hiked a loop through the forest, finding a few wildflowers and some beautiful Orange Peel Fungus. On the way back to the Lookout, you really need to be very careful to take a path that leads back to the correct parking lot! The last few people took the wrong path and ended up waiting for a bus that never came for them. So easily done. They were eventually found, but after a long delay.
"Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields Parkway. It was named for Ebenezer William Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area. The lake is formed in a valley of the Waputik Range, between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 1,860 m (6,100 ft). During the summer, significant amounts of glacial rock flour flow into the lake, and these suspended rock particles give the lake a bright, turquoise color. Because of its bright color, photos of the lake often appear in illustrated books, and area around the lake is a popular sightseeing spot for tourists in the park. The lake is best seen from Bow Summit, the highest point on the Icefield Parkway. The lake is fed by the Peyto Creek, which drains water from the Caldron Lake and Peyto Glacier (part of the Wapta Icefield), and flows into the Mistaya River."
wikimapia.org/655560/Peyto-lake
From Peyto Lake, we drove to the nearby Bow Lake, which just takes my breath away. I had told a couple of friends how beautiful it is, but that the best kind of day to visit is a sunny day with absolutely calm lake water so that reflections are seen. Well, that was definitely not the kind of day we had, but one makes the best of what one gets. We spent time there, walking part way along the edge of the lake, looking for any bird and wildflower species, and simply soaking up the amazing beauty of our surroundings.
www.travelalberta.com/ca/listings/bow-lake-1997/
On the way back to Calgary, we were very lucky to notice a handful of cars that had pulled over on the side of the road. This always makes one wonder if a bear has been sighted. Sure enough, our bus driver slowed down and stopped for a short while to allow us to take a few photos. After a few minutes, I heard our organizer tell someone (or more than one person) to stop using flash, as it was stressing out the bear. Tell me, just WHY would anyone think it was OK to use flash on a wild animal that was just a few feet away from our bus!!! An animal that was busy feeding on dandelions and had been taking no notice of us. A photo I posted yesterday shows a moment that the bear raised its head and stared in that photographer's direction. So maddening when photographers don't have respect for wildlife and just don't think! I happened to be sitting on the 'wrong' side of the bus and had two or three rows of people who were sitting or standing up, all trying to get their shots in between the people in front of them. So, my photos are not good, but serve as a record of having had the privilege of seeing such a beautiful creature.
A final, short stop on the way home was near Castle Mountain, which is a very impressive sight. It also has an interesting history, which I will add when I eventually post a photo taken there.
Many thanks, Penny, for organizing our trip to such perfect places! I know a huge amount of work goes into making all the plans - thanks, too, to John for helping out with this. A very successful and most enjoyable outing. Shirley and Pam - I greatly appreciated your driving to meeting places here in the city!
When darkness falls in the forest deep, night spirits cry out and the wood creatures seek to feed and feast. Then from the mist aberrations appear and prey on living things that exude fear. If to your eyes the haunting starts stand silent still and quiet your heart, for if they can’t sense the fear in you, the morning comes and your nightmare is through…
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waitingg..waiting..waiting.. for an answer.
everyones hearts sink at different times for different reasons; missing the bus, oversleeping, doing bad in an exam, At the time my heart was skipping from waiting for either some good news, or bad..
and when im waiting for something my patience fizzles and i turn to my hair and start to twiddle it!
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**No crops were harmed in the taking of this photograph**
Keeping my ear out for the distant rumble of tractors, I stepped out into a freshly seeded farmer's field to get this one.
The image has been rotated 180 degrees to offer an alternative perspective on the reflection.
Canon EOS 60D - Canon 28-135mm USM IS.
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King prawn Thai green curry for tea tonight, lovely stuff!
Spotted this delightful Highland Coo whilst driving around the Strathaird Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He seemed to have an itch, and what great scratching implements he had! What I love about this breed is how docile they are. I grew up around cattle, so know their body language, and this guy was very friendly and was quite happy for me to walk to up him and give him a rub/scratch.
Highland cattle (Scottish Gaelic: Bò Ghàidhealach; Scots: Heilan coo) are a Scottish cattle breed. They have long horns and long wavy coats that are coloured black, brindle, red, yellow, white, silver (looks white but with a black nose) or dun, and they are raised primarily for their meat. They originated in the Highlands and Hebrides Islands of Scotland and were first mentioned in the 6th century AD. The first herd book described two distinct types of Highland cattle but, due to crossbreeding between the two, only one type now exists and is registered. They have since been exported worldwide.
They are a hardy breed, having been bred to withstand the conditions in the Scottish Highlands. Their long hair gives the breed its ability to overwinter. Bulls can weigh up to 800 kilograms (1,800 pounds) and cows up to 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds). Their milk generally has a very high butterfat content, and their meat, regarded as of the highest quality, is gaining mainstream acceptance as it is lower in cholesterol than other varieties of beef.
"When do we play?" #2
© Gundula Walz 2020
Seen at the beach of the Beetzer See/Brandenburg
Berlin's Exurbs | Berliner Speckgürtel
When you call upon the Calvary, you call upon the Impulser (Series). With the latest technologies in Mecha development pack into this machines, you can dominate the battlefield.
And oh, the red one? It is just clmntinE's Custom prototype.
This is the Impulser; Standard Infantry Configuration with High-Type Maneuver Equipment. This mobility pack boosts in agility and dog-fighting, armed with a suppressor beam gun with bayonet, it got all the bases covered.
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Ainda na semana passada, com o tempo nublado que anda fazendo, escolhi um escuro pra usar.
Fácil de esmaltar, uma camada e pronto.
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When darkness falls over the city, reality dies.
Ghosts of metal haunt the streets
Watching with big round eyes.
Run away from the dark and go home, in the comfort of light...
Quand l'obscurité noie la ville, la réalité expire.
Les fantômes de métal envahissent les rues
Et vous fixent de leurs grands yeux de vampires.
Fuyez la nuit et ses terreurs.
Rentrez chez vous retrouver un peu de lumière.
Liege, Belgium
Tatton Park is one of the UK’s most complete historic estates. It is home to a Tudor Old Hall, Neo-Classical Mansion, 50 acres of landscaped gardens, a rare-breed farm and 1,000 acres of deer park. Our speciality shops, restaurant, tea room, adventure playground, events and educational programmes combine to make Tatton one of the most popular family days out in the North West.
The Old Hall was the estate manor house until the late 17th century, when work commenced on a new house, today known as The Neo Classical Mansion. It is celebrated for its Gillows furniture and collection of ceramics, paintings, music, books and the library collection is considered one of the finest in the National Trust.
Herds of Red and Fallow deer roam freely in 1,000 acres of parkland. The meres, woodlands and rough grassland provide a perfect habitat for wildlife. The parkland is a stunning setting for a leisurely stroll or high-octane cycle. You can also take a stroll through 50 acres of beautiful gardens reflecting over 250 years of garden design.The gardens are renowned for their remarkable glasshouses, the Japanese Garden, considered the finest in Europe and the extensive Kitchen Gardens, still producing fruit and vegetables today.
The working rare-breed farm is a must-see for our family visitors. Meet our rare breed cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry and donkeys and take part in themed events throughout the year. Children can enjoy the farm's new woodland play trail and den building area.
Tatton Park is a historic estate in Cheshire, England, to the north of the town of Knutsford. It contains a mansion, Tatton Hall, a manor house dating from medieval times, Tatton Old Hall, gardens, a farm and a deer park of 2,000 acres (8.1 km2). It is a popular visitor attraction and hosts over 100 events annually. The estate is owned by the National Trust, who administer it jointly with Cheshire East Council. Since 1999 it has hosted an annual horticultural show.
There is evidence of human habitation in the area of the estate going back to the Iron Age. In medieval times the village of Tatton was on the site. This has since disappeared but the area of the village and its roadways are a Scheduled Ancient Monument. By the end of the 15th century the estate was owned by the Stanley family who built and occupied the Old Hall. By the 1580s this building had been enlarged and it was owned by the Brereton family. In 1598 the estate was bought by Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Chancellor of England. Sir Thomas and his children rarely visited the estate and it was loaned to tenants. At the end of the 17th century the estate was owned by John Egerton, Sir Thomas' grandson, who built a new house on the site of the present mansion, some 0.75 miles (1 km) to the west of the Old Hall. This mansion, Tatton Hall, was extensively altered and extended between 1780 and 1813. In 1795 the estate covered 251,000 acres (1,020 km2) (392 sq.miles). The estate remained in the ownership of the Egerton family until the last Lord Egerton died without issue in 1958. He left the house to the National Trust and gave them the park in lieu of death duties. However, as the estate itself was sold by his executors, Cheshire County Council committed to a 99-year lease in place of an endowment to ensure that it was preserved for the benefit of the nation. The Trust's ownership (run now by Cheshire East Council) is some 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) (3.1 sq.miles).
When you least expect it, an angel from heaven comes and appears in your life, with that sweet way of being, and before you know it, they've become a part of your life without you even realizing it.
"When the Moon hits your eye like a big Pizza Pie, that's Amore!" Tonight on my way home from work, I saw this beautiful orange almost Full Moon rising, and I had to make a stop at Signal Hill Hilltop Park to photograph this beauty! When I edited it on my computer in Lightroom, I saw the amazing details of the craters on the upper right side of this Waning Gibbous Moon! It looked like cheese to me, and then I remembered the Oldies song, "That's Amore!" Good night and sweet dreams, everyone! 🌕🍕📷 ==============================
Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 6:47 PM
Signal Hill Hilltop Park
Nikon D810
Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G2
600mm at f/11
1/40 seconds exposure
Spot Metering
ISO 100
Edited in Lightroom
Sometimes I look at nature
and it no longer feels like a place.
It feels like a canvas
moving quietly through space.
The light spills softly on every leaf,
like paint flowing without a frame.
Colors drifting through the forest
as if the wind itself were a brush in the game.
Shadows blend with gentle glow,
soft shapes floating through the air.
And suddenly the world around me
looks like a painting hanging everywhere.
Maybe nature was always art,
spreading color wherever it goes.
And maybe we only notice it
when the quiet moment slows.
Because sometimes the light itself
seems to wander through the world
like a painter’s hand in motion,
letting beauty slowly unfurl.
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.
Ansel Adams
When railfanning at Cajon Pass, one will undoubtedly see meets of two or possibly three trains due to the very busy nature of the Transcon, even on slow days. Here is an example, as seen in this photo. As BNSF 7711 east reaches the hill but still continues to shove the rest of its train up the grade, a Union Pacific overseas container train with a trio of UP units - UP 2697, UP 4214, and UP 9020 (F/F/R) ducks under the signal bridge as it heads west on Main 3. This is most likely a UP train but occasionally a few times a year BNSF will run freights using UP leaders. The train will travel fifty-six miles to Barstow, another nine miles west, and will then transition to UP's Cima Subdivision bound for Las Vegas. It was well over a century ago - in 1905 - that Union Pacific was granted trackage rights over Cajon Pass, an agreement that still stands today. I believe the railroad wanted a connection out of Los Angeles for their other lines located in Utah.
Happiness when after many kilometers traveled you finally see your beautiful destination, this time Čvrsnica (2228m) mountain
When I was approaching Site B, one of my 5 new discoveries on Paria Plateau in May, I was impressed by this perspective at the place I was headed: Sky Pocket. It looked so majestic and colorful I called it Grandview Point. Do you see a resemblance to the ancient temples at Angkor Wat?
Coming up, we'll see what it's like up there.