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Photo of the Day - August 2022
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Rosepark Farm, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland.
.. was surprised to see these lllies on an early-morning neigbourhood walk earlier this week -- the others there had done their thing, and passed a good while ago.
I took some photos of this fox (below) a few years ago while it was enjoying the outskirts of my house's yard. Back then I was shooting wildlife with a Canon 7D and Canon lenses, including the 400mm L for this photo. I was told by a friend that this fox is a mixed breed, probably gray/red.
While it is powerful, but unmanned - and over 200000 people expected to view, I may not go but watch from home (40 miles away) or perhaps birding wetlands (20 miles away). With them closing the National Park where those photos were taken, the closest - and historically the closest as they always blocked the bridge to the National Parks along the north edge of the NASA property, is US 1 along the Intercoastal Waterway with a 5 mile unobstructed view over the waterway. Then there are the viewing stands at Kennedy Space Center where news media broadcasts, but expensive and by lottery. Then further south is Cocoa Beach with a similar 5 mile view but one time was viewing from the pier with low clouds, missing the launch as a giagantic cruise ship exited the port. The 5 mile viewing are great with a 600mm lens...which unfortunately, I don't own.
The biggest issue with US1 and an 8:35 AM launch is photographs are into the sun washing out the horizon and finally getting blue sky as climbs in altitude. From mid-day on and definately evening, it is great. That is why I like the National Park or Cocoa as shooting north/south along the coastline, not east into the early sun. I have actually heard and felt the launch from my home 40 miles away, with the sound time delayed and heavy vibration. It is weird to watch the birds start flying as the sound and atmospheric change arrives.
While Starlink - launches are quite common - with one planned a couple days later AND can be viewed from the park if during their normal hours, there is also a manned flight to re-supply the Space Station a few days after that. Will have to check the launch time as may go over for that.
Graffiti on an electrical box seen while out for a walk.
There is a sign as you enter letting you know that the last parking lot, #13, is clothing optional on the beach. Likewise with the last parking lot from the New Smyrna entrance (the roads don't connect so two separate areas).
A blue heron, with a boat in the background, on Lake Champlain. Taken with my DJI Mini 3 Pro
Above Trout Lake, CO (off the road up to Hope Lake, CO). Slightly above where we camped for the night (last summer):
Shot on an iPhone SE (2020). Exported in Photos.
Shot on an iPhone SE (2020). Exported in Photos.
The morning we left. What a difference a couple of days made (compare to post 853). Black Rock Mountain State Park visitor center.
TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️
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🌊 There is no place like Miami 🇺🇸
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida.
Miami Beach, Miami, Florida.
In a bar in Switzerland yesterday. Shot with iPhone 12 Mini. I thought that the phone was clever to record outside, inside, and reflections.
Nikon D7200, Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.5, 1/250 @ f/4, ISO 100
Cheers
Hugh
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, where Shakespeare is interred. Except for his head, that is -
https://www.scientificamerican.com/...-skull-may-have-been-stolen-by-grave-robbers/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/...-skull-may-have-been-stolen-by-grave-robbers/
