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From straight on you could look straight through this old barn. It was odd; I couldn't figure out why it would be this way, with some of the siding removed. Maybe the owners were removing the siding to sell it as "weathered barn wood," but I don't know.
I've been trying to take a picture of this barn for a long time, one way or another, but nothing ever really worked before. It's just something I pass on the way back from one of my 12-step meetings. (I've never asked for permission to go onto the property, something I've been meaning to try.) A lot of failures went before this shot.
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This image is a labor of love. Originally begun in 2022 and finally finished this year. It is comprised of images from 2 different telescopes, 2 different cameras, two types of binning, and 9 different exposure lengths. I had no idea how difficult it would be to marry all this data together. Finally, here it is.
Discovered in 1702 by the German astronomer Gottfried Kirch, M5 is one of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way galaxy. With an apparent magnitude of 6.7 and a location 25,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens, M5 appears as a patch of light with a pair of binoculars and is best viewed during May.
A majority of M5’s stars formed more than 12 billion years ago, but there are some unexpected newcomers on the scene, adding some vitality to this aging population.
Stars in globular clusters are believed to form in the same stellar nursery and grow old together. The most massive stars age quickly, exhausting their fuel supply in less than a million years, and end their lives in spectacular supernova explosions. This process should have left the ancient cluster M5 with only old, low-mass stars.
Yet astronomers have spotted many young, blue stars amongst the ancient stars in this cluster. Astronomers think that these laggard youngsters, called blue stragglers, were created either by collisions between stars or other stellar interactions. Such events are easy to imagine in densely populated globular clusters, in which up to a few million stars are tightly packed together. Text from NASA/Goddard
Taken from Santa Rosa CA and Blue Canyon CA, May 2022 and June 2023.
Scopes: Tec 140 and Vixen VC200L (Courtesy of Larry Parker)
Cameras: QSI 683 and ASI 2600M
Mount: Paramount MYT
Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
L:R:G:B = 5.5h:1.5h:1.5h:1.5h:
M5 V2 is perhaps slightly better. V2 used a masked stretch, which made the stars smaller but resulted in a clouded overall look. In V3 I decided to go with a more conventional stretch for better clarity.
The park relief is mountainous and characterized by rocky formations, with altitude between 540-2791 m (1,771-9,156 ft), and at its highest point is the peak of the Black Needles (Agulhas Negras).
In Itatiaia Plateau region, also known as "Upper Part", are the high fields and hanging valleys where there are several river sources. In the Park area are the origins of 12 major regional river basins, which supply two main basins: Rio Grande (Grand River), an affluent of the Paraná River, and the Paraíba do Sul River, the most important of Rio de Janeiro.
The Big Three:
*Pico das Prateleiras ('Peak of Shelves') (2,551m / 8,369ft) in the middle left:
It is one of the most impressive and beautiful landforms in Itatiaia Park. To the southwest, there is a gigantic wall that falls towards the Paraíba valley, but forms a ridge with little difference in level to the northwest that connects with Morro do Couto. flic.kr/p/2oJ4HiZ
*Pico das Agulhas Negras ('the Black Needles Peak') (2,791.5m / 9,156ft) on the left:
It is the highest mountain in the Park and one of the highest in Brazil. Agulhas Negras stands out in the landscape and it's no wonder. flic.kr/p/2oFZq2E
*Morro do Couto ('Couto Hill') (2,680m / 8,752ft) in the middle right:
It is a mountain, even though it has “hill” in its name.
The AYAS VALLEY, one part, photographed from Punta (Peak) della Regina (Queen) near Colle (Pass) della Ranzola, where a plaque is placed in a chapel commemorating the ascent made by the poet Lev Nikolaevic Tolstoj in 1857. Aosta Valley, ITALY.
Back from the holliers today to a view of the first seaside town she was ever taken to! Youghal in County Cork, and ancient town that has featured here on a number of occasions. In the past we have had some of the bigger format plates but today, probably because of where he had to take his camera, Mr. French used a cabinet sized one.
Is that a crop of spuds in the foreground or is it overgrown with weeds?
Photographer: Robert French
Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection
Date: Circa 1865 - 1914
NLI Ref: L_CAB_02119
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
The Cathedral of Christ the King in Reykjavik, Iceland. It was built in 1929 and became a Basilica in 2000. The Protection of Life Bell is to the right and the Köllun is to the left. The bell had a defect so it was't installed. #Iceland #Reykjavik #CathedralOfChristTheKing #Basilica
Rund um Geislingen an der Steige gibt es eine Vielzahl spannender Aussichtspnkte. So zum Beispiel auch der Anwandfelsen, der einen Blick von Norden her auf die Fünftälerstadt ermöglicht. Am Abend des 1. Juni 2021 konnte ich von dort ICE 512 beobachten, der den Albabstieg geschafft hat und nun durchs Filstal der Landeshauptstadt entgegenstrebt.
Da mein weitwinklichstes Objektiv nicht weitwinklig genug ist, um die ganze Aussicht zu erfassen, besteht das Bild aus zwei Aufnahmen, die ich zusammengefügt habe.
PRUNETTO, one of the many small villages of the Langa. The town is located on the ridge between the Bormida Valley and the Uzzone Valley and is dominated by the 12th century Del Carretto Castle and the interesting 14th century Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine. Piedmont, ITALY.
Trying to catch up my delay ... (which is still very big) ... but I need to post a new photo from time to time ...
Thank you in advance for all your faves and comments. I might answer several WEEKS/MONTHS later. And I might post several photos in the meantime.
Merci d'avance pour tous vos faves et commentaires. Je vous répondrai peut-être dans plusieurs SEMAINES/MOIS. Et je posterai peut-être plusieurs photos entre temps.
Si je le pouvais, j'aimerais partager sur Flickr d'autres photos de cette rando. Mais si je veux publier au moins 1 photo de toutes mes autres randos, ce n'est pas possible avec mon rythme de publication actuel trop faible. Du coup, j'ai publié un album de 72 photos de cette rando sur le site AltitudeRando (où j'ai un compte avec le même pseudo). Voici le lien vers la page de ma sortie, dans laquelle on peut ouvrir l'album de photos (le 2ème lien permet d'ouvrir directement l'album mais je pense qu'il est beaucoup plus susceptible de changer avec le temps que le lien de la sortie) :
www.altituderando.com/rando21732
More photos of this hike (72) there :
www.altituderando.com/spip.php?page=album-photo&id_ra...
France. Alpes. Département de l'Isère (38). Massif des Écrins. Vallée du Vénéon. Photo prise lors d'une randonnée en aller-retour effectuée en solo, au départ de la Bérarde, jusque vers le Refuge du Châtelleret dans le Vallon des Étançons. C'était mon 13ème jour de rando sur les 18 jours où j'ai pu randonner lors de notre séjour alpin de 3 semaines pendant l'été 2022.
La photo a été prise depuis le Vallon des Étançons en zoomant par-dessus le Vallon de Bonne Pierre.
On y voit 2 sommets de plus de 4000m :
- Le Dôme de Neige des Écrins (4015m) au centre
- Le Pic Lory (4088m) derrière sur sa droite
Quant au point culminant du Massif des Écrins (la Barre des Écrins à 4102m), il est caché derrière car sous ce point de vue, le Dôme et la Barre sont alignés et c'est le Dôme qui se trouve devant.
Cette rando dans le Vallon des Étançons fut assurément une des plus belles de mes 18 randos alpines de l'été 2022. Notamment parce que j'ai pu y voir de nombreux sommets de plus de 3000m, dont plusieurs d'entre eux particulièrement photogéniques, comme ce Dôme de Neige des Écrins sur lequel j'ai flashé. Et puis le parcours m'a permis de voir une grande diversité de décors avec plein d'ingrédients (des torrents, des vallées, des vallons, des cirques, des glaciers, des cascades, des sommets, des cols et des brèches de toutes formes ... bref ... à peu près tout sauf des lacs et des forêts). Et cerise sur le gâteau, j'ai rencontré 2 marmottons pas trop farouches (à moins que ça ne soit le même). J'ai rencontré un 1er marmotton qui se reposait tranquillement sur un rocher. Et un peu plus loin, j'en ai rencontré un 2ème (ou le même) qui jouait à cache-cache dans les herbes puis derrière les rochers. 😊
Pour illustration, voici une sélection de 5 des 72 photos de mon album sur AltitudeRando (3 photos de marmotton, 1 photo du Pic Nord des Cavales en forme de corne de rhinocéros et 1 photo de la Reine Meije qui trône au fond du Vallon des Étançons) :
www.altituderando.com/IMG/jpg/d/f/d/037-etancons-22-219-0...
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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public university in Hays that is the fourth largest of the six state universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Fort Hays State was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School, which is now known as Emporia State University. The institution was originally located on the grounds of Fort Hays, a frontier military outpost that was closed in 1889. The university served the early settlers' needs for educational facilities in the new region. The first building closer to Hays was completed in 1904, at which time the university moved to its present location.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Hays_State_University
With a 2020 population of roughly 21,000 residents, Hays is the largest city in northwestern Kansas. It serves as the seat of Ellis County, and is home to Fort Hays State University.
The GRIVOLA MOUNT, East side, one of the most beautiful peaks of the Gran Paradiso Group. Gimillan locality Arpisson, Cogne Valley, Aosta Valley, ITALY.
Dundonald Hall was a recreation building located at the corner of Festubert and Ypres, Boulevards in CFB Petawawa - it opened in 1960.
Dundonald Hall - Thousands of Canadian Army personnel make use of Camp Petawawa's recreation facilities all the year round. LINK to photos - www.newspapers.com/clip/121991549/cfb-petawawa-soldiers-a...
Dundonald Hall is the Garrison's main fitness facility and is located on Festubert Boulevard. It houses a 5,000 square metre field house containing a 200-metre indoor running track, a 25-metre swimming pool, a wading pool equipped with a winding water slide, and whirlpool and sauna facilities. The complex houses a gymnasium, aerobic studio, teen room, preschool play rooms and meeting rooms. The "Rec Plex" is home to numerous clubs and societies on the base such as the Karate Club, Preschool Clubs and the Indoor Rock Climbing Club.
BRENTA DOLOMITES, central sector of the West side. UNESCO, Surroundings of Madonna di Campiglio, Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol, ITALY. EXPLORE 14-03-2023.
Calçado and Cristal Peaks covered by fog at the end of the afternoon and without sunset.
We tested the trail to see if it was possible for all of us to climb the peaks at dawn. It was.
We trekked 5.22 km / 3,24 miles in 3:22 hours.
Saudi Airforce Lockheed C-130H Hercules arrives at RAF Coningsby in support of the Saudi Eurofighters.
THROWING ROOTS
In the easternmost parts of the humid forest, the cordillera cypress and the coihue grow together.
However, here, the rock that emerges in these shallow soils where only these cypress specimens resist can be seen.
Full-Scale Freedom
Das Ungeheuerliche nicht hinnehmen
Vitsche & Liberale Moderne
#VitscheBerlin #LiberaleModerne #fullscalefreedom #StandWithUkraine
Berlin 2023 February 24th
66099, with 'We Stand with Ukraine' vinyls, emerges from Bathampton Loop with 6A23, 1130 Tytherington Quarry - Acton stone on 4 February, 2023.
For me, this is one of the most beautiful places we visited on our tour of the southwest.
Sonnenuntergang am Marlboro Point - Utah
Das ist für mich einer der schönsten Orte, die wir auf unserer Rundreise durch den Südwesten besucht haben
Taken from the pier at Saltburn, looking towards Redcar to the north. The beach huts at Saltburn are in heavy shadow.
Just visible in the far distance is the blast furnace of British Steel, Redcar, which was brought down by explosives on 23rd November 2022 in preparation for future regeneration of the site. The landscape will be completely different without it, having dominated the skyline since 1979
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire Coast, North Yorkshire, UK
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If you decide to travel along this highway into the bowels of the Universe, carry enough fuel to cover the billions of light years ahead of you. You won't find a place to refuel. When you have travelled this distance without finding anything, not even a little bit of intelligent life and you reach the far reaches of the Universe... don't be scared... there's nothing there, either. Only the "nothing". Or since everything is cyclical, perhaps you have returned to the place where you started, full of wisdom from your long trip. It's probably better to look for intelligent life on Earth, but it's also very likely that you'll have a hard time finding it. Don't worry about not understanding the Universe or the reason for its existence... you're not Einstein, but one day you'll understand that... The Universe is wounded, but it still has infinity ahead of it. It still has you and me. Merry Christmas to all and to the infinite Universe that is within you.
Gregory Alan Isakov - The Universe
Y el Universo está susurrando tan suavemente que puedo oírlo todo... el zumbido de los insectos, todos los taxis, todo el cambio gastado de los vagabundos, todos los chicos jugando a la pelota en los callejones. Son sólo pliegues en su vestido. El Universo, está herido, pero aún tiene el infinito por delante. Todavía nos tiene a ti y a mí. Y todos dicen que es hermoso. Y todos dicen...
Image dédiée à Pat. Joyeux Noël. Bisou, jolie.
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Music for your trip to the Universe:
Ground Control to Major Tom. Ground Control to Major Tom. Take your protein pills and put your helmet on. Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)... Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three)... Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff...)
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond", was written as a tribute to Syd Barrett, one of the founders of Pink Floyd. He was also known as "The Crazy Diamond Syd". Barrett was a very creative musician and is considered one of the rock icons, with a strong influence on many artists, very especially to David Bowie. Syd Barrett is a key piece to understand the evolution of rock in the 70s.. Excessive drug use, especially LSD, caused him serious mental health problems. Syd Barrett died in 2006 at the age of 60. Always shine diamond.
The Universal is a science fiction song written as a tribute to two films by film director Stanley Kubrick. In the video, the Blur members wear outfits similar to Alex and his gang of thugs, the protagonists of the movie "A Clockwork Orange." The image used for the cover of the single alluded to what is possibly Kubrick's best film: "2001: To Space Odyssey."
We haven't changed that much in 300,000 years of evolution.
Moby - We Are All Made of Stars
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun
PS: Electronic - Can't Find My Way Home Just a recommendation. It is important to learn the road signs of the Universe... happy return.
PS: Ground Control to Major Tom. Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong. Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you...
"Here am I floating 'round my tin can, far above the moon. Planet Earth is blue. And there's nothing I can do" (Major Tom)
PS: Merry Christmas to all Flick(e)r users... and to the Universe full of crazy diamonds that shine... And Major Tom
Just love wearing this so much especially when I get to read all your fabulous kind words my lovely followers. Thank you, love and hugs, Rochelle 💋💋💋
One last look before going downhill - Un dernier regard avant de descendre
Diapositiva dell'agosto 1989 - Diapositive d'août 1989 -
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Quando feci questa foto non potei vedere dettagliatamente le cime fotografate essendo una fotocamera analogica.
Ho così chiesto via mail alla sezione di Chamonix del Club Alpino Francese la cortesia di fornirmi quei dati che mi sono arrivati questa mattina. Ringrazio di cuore il CAF per la disponibilità e la sollecitudine nell'evadere la mia richiesta.
Ho infine provveduto a indicare i nomi delle singole vette nella immagine postata.
When I took this photo I could not see in detail the peaks photographed being an analog camera.
So I asked the Chamonix section of the French Alpine Club via email for the courtesy of providing me with the data that I received this morning. I sincerely thank the CAF for its availability and promptness in processing my request.
Finally, I proceeded to indicate the names of the individual peaks in the posted image.
Civilization has forgotten what indigenous cultures always knew: all living beings have a soul. God doesn’t create disposable life forms.
When I photograph creatures, I tune into their essence & awareness, and share their indifference to what science believes about them.
Reptiles and amphibians obviously don’t know what a camera is, but some can sense when they’re being appreciated and loved. That’s partly why I’m able to get so close.
Odra river covered in morning, autumn fog. In the foreground in the center there is Opatowicki Weir. It connects two islands - the left shore is Opatowicka Island, while the right shore is Wielka Wyspa (The Big Island). On the horizon the city centre buildings can be seen.
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Photo taken with DJI Mavic 3 using telephoto (161mm f/4.4) lens
Whitley County, Indiana
In and around Columbia City, Indiana there are a few poles still standing along the old Pennsylvania Railroad mainline now (CF&E) that ran between Pittsburgh and Chicago. This pole line was abandoned shortly after Amtrak left the line in 1990 and the railroad became dark territory.
In 1972 my friends and I started insulator hunting along this railroad around the Fort Wayne, IN area. Sometimes we would ride our bikes over 15 miles to get to our destinations. By the year 2000, I had covered every mile of this railroad between Crestline, Ohio to Plymouth, Indiana.
On the top crossarm are four CD 145 H.G.CO. Petticoat beehives and two CD 152 Brookfield hoopskirts with sdp's that came home with me. Petticoat and CREB beehives were very common along this line.
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