#v-log

[changeling-droneco]

If you see this post you’re legally required to tell me at least one trans woman headcanons you have for a canonically male character, I never get to see transfem headcanons like that, give me them, and for equality of my own please know estrogen could have saved Insector Haga and Dinosaur Ryuzaki I will not elaborate, also Yuya.

[i-newss]

OUR FIRST INTERNSHIP

Day 1

You know Korea NGO 'Pnan' ? WE went there~!!!

what do we do? + v-log shooting ++meeting Pnan teachers +++interview CEO of Pnan ++++Our lunch: Korea 짜장면 bought by mentor

🌟Pnan CEO Who created the Refugee Resettlement Act

Like that we finished our 1st day of internship 😎

What is Pnan??? =Refugees' Shelter

website 🔽

http://www.pnan.org/

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Exploring Birdwatching Ranches Along the Texas-Mexico Border

The southern region of Texas shares a distinctive border with Mexico, characterized by semi-tropical conditions that facilitate bird migration from Central America across the Mississippi and Central flyways. This area is home to numerous native bird species not found elsewhere in the United States. The bird-abundant locales along the Rio Grande River provide an ideal setting for photographers looking to hone their skills. Numerous ranches cater specifically to birdwatching and photography, offering well-designed bird hides complete with waterholes and woodlands that create natural studio-like environments for practice. These ranches are also dedicated to fostering the ideal habitats for bird conservation. Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Laguna Seca Ranch in Edinburgh, Texas, a property steeped in history since its establishment in the 1800s for agricultural and cattle-raising purposes. Covering approximately 700 acres, it is located 20 miles from Edinburgh, Texas, the nearest city along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Upon entering the ranch, one quickly notices the absence of a welcome station or personnel. Reservations must typically be made in advance through accredited agents or firms that organize bird photography workshops on-site. My reservation was arranged through Jim Zuckerman Photography, with a three-day session coordinated by the esteemed photographers Mr. Jim Zuckerman and Ms. Ruth Hoyt. Accommodation is usually provided at Home2Suites by Hilton in Edinburgh, Texas, after arriving at McAllen International Airport. On the arrival day, an evening session is held to outline the details of the following three days.

The first photography session commenced early in the morning at around 6:30 AM, allowing ample time to set up in the photography hide and observe the morning activities of various birds on the ranch. This schedule also afforded a four-hour window for shooting before the sun rose high, making it challenging to photograph due to the heat. Although South Texas is known for its high temperatures, the wind and low humidity make it manageable, provided you stay hydrated. The morning's focus was on raptors, particularly the Crested Caracaras, black and turkey vultures, and the stunning Harris’s Hawk. The photography hide is strategically designed for optimal flight shots, with raptors being fed chicken meat. Perches, including cactus trees and dead branches, are positioned approximately 30 feet away, and the blinds vary in height to capture both low and high-flying shots as the raptors interact while competing for food. I found it essential to maintain a shutter speed of around 3200 and an f-stop of 8 or lower. Given the varying sunlight intensity, I set the ISO to auto, with a maximum of 10,000. These flight and perched shots yielded some of my best images of the raptors. An exciting moment occurred when a scissor-tailed flycatcher harassed a caracara in flight, fiercely protective of its nearby nest. This fleeting shot, lasting only seconds, was captured with minimal clarity, although some fellow participants managed to secure clearer photos. The interactions between black and turkey vultures and the caracaras for food scraps also produced impressive shots.

The afternoon session began at 3:30 PM in a different hide, where we encountered numerous songbirds. Golden-fronted woodpeckers posed beautifully, while playful green jays provided ample photographic opportunities. A curious greater roadrunner visited the feeders twice, and a male and female painted bunting graced us with their presence, making for stunning captures. A dove leisurely approached our hide, allowing us to photograph it at close range. In the evening, the group reconvened for dinner at a local restaurant, sharing lively discussions about the day's experiences.

The second day's morning session started early as well, using another hide for our photography pursuits. The desert cardinal, Pyrrhuloxia, made a grand appearance, offering numerous opportunities for both perched and bathing shots. A large tortoise ambled by the pond, while a male and female northern bobwhite quail presented excellent opportunities for clean shots together and individually. A cautious white-tailed deer also made an appearance, and a brown-headed cowbird frequently enjoyed the suet, joined by a magnificent black-crested titmouse.

Following a productive lunch, we gathered at another hide with cacti, old logs, and flowers surrounding a pond. This setting proved advantageous for capturing birds in flight. Two northern cardinals engaged in intricate maneuvers around the cactus, feeding one another and demonstrating their delicate approach to navigating the thorns. We also observed a brief skirmish between a northern cardinal and a Pyrrhuloxia as they competed for suet and nuts placed on the cactus. Golden-fronted woodpeckers made several appearances, providing abundant opportunities for flight photography showcasing their full wing spread. The pond was a prime location for photographing the beautiful scissor-tailed flycatcher, which stopped to drink before soaring off, presenting a perfect opportunity for a flight shot. Along the water’s edge, a female summer tanager took a bath, offering numerous chances for photography, while the male only provided brief perched shots before quickly flying away. Dinner that evening was spent at a nearby restaurant, filled with engaging discussions about our daily experiences.

The final session consisted of a half-day photography lesson at another hide, proving to be highly productive. We spotted a variety of birds, including lark sparrows, great Kiskadees, curve-billed thrashers, long-billed thrashers, a pair of golden-fronted woodpeckers, bullock’s orioles, kingbirds, and a striking male painted bunting that frequently returned to the water. A highlight was the appearance of a pair of turkeys (male and female), providing us with exceptional natural shots.

Overall, the opportunity for both natural bird photography and birds-in-flight (BIF) photography at the ranch significantly contributed to enhancing our skills. The knowledgeable leaders imparted valuable techniques that we learned throughout the visit. The organizers were also considerate of the extreme heat, strategically spacing out activities to maximize our experience. I believe that such opportunities are essential for those new to bird photography, as well as semi-professionals venturing into serious bird photography. Capturing birds in flight is a challenging genre that necessitates many learning opportunities to refine one’s craft, especially for those of us planning to explore bird photography in other countries and locations.

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[neiptune]

I love the enemies to lovers trope as much as the next person but. something about the dynamic between you (avoidant, closed off, painfully wary) and a man who is willing to be as soft as needed for you. patient, playful, solid. just there, for you to trust. a man you can flip off each day & who will kiss that finger every single time

[rolanroran]

kerry eurodyne... wait for me... night city is not far...

[kleinv01]

OKAY i will give al content. !!!!!

here you go al enjoyers please stop busting my inbox now /lh /j

[ibunyang]

doodle pages !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i finally figured out a way to draw norton in the way i like him draw. i always thought that his side part was kinda ugly looking, but i looked up pictures of his model in that one thing and found out his hair curves like that and it finally made sense to me afterwards

[taee]

freshly baked bread taetae

[bunnisreality]

gen v DR??

what power should I have tho?

AND WHAT POWER SHOULD REM HAVE?

[towerofluin]

my don has a big ass hammer :3

[hajima-7]

burning ur own music CDs is a sign of recession or w/e

[aliteratepenguin]

"It's very dramatic," Ratthi added. "The crew think you're a special security agent who betrayed the company to save us." It was very dramatic, like something out of a historical adventure serial. Also correct in every aspect except for all the facts, like something out of a historical adventure serial.

Exit Strategy by Martha Wells

[neiptune]

you tell oliver to do something while wearing his jersey and he just takes a good look at you, smirks and murmurs a whatever you want, captain

[bluestation]

🖊 september sketch log (#12)

[neigepomme]

the real friendship experience is logging onto ur friend's lads account because she's a xavier stan and hasn't pulled lumiere to grind in her stead

[stephexmachina]

Thoughts on batgirl 2024 issue 6?

Ooh boy. It's actually kind of scary answering this ask before the major cassheads have weighed in! I feel like they're gonna log on and go "um actually :/" and then I'll have no choice but to deactivate. Please keep in mind this is just my initial impression!! It's kind of messy bc I'm typing this on the go but hopefully it touches on everything I have to say.

Imo the biggest strength of this issue was definitely Cass and Shiva's characterisations!! I found their interpersonal conflict so much more compelling than the external plot. Brombal killed it with lines like, "I was born a wound," "I am what I am," "You are sacred to me, daughter" aughhhh etcetera etcetera. The way it opens with the question of what a mother owes her daughter and closes with the answer. (Did he actually kill off Shiva? Only time will tell.) Plus I loved the repetition of "No luck, only us" and their moments of eerie synchronicity. I got such a kick out of these panels especially – like mother, like daughter.

However. As much as it pains me to speak ill of such a beautiful little issue, I am admittedly a little conflicted about certain narrative choices Brombal has made!! In particular this pattern of introducing new supporting characters solely for their deaths to cause Cassandra turmoil. I feel like Brombal tried to make them mean something by having Cassandra dedicate her fight to them? But it fell flat for me. Cassandra takes death hard. Failing people changes her. And I didn't get a sense of monumental change from Cassandra this issue.

After Cass and Shiva, Jayesh has been the standout character of this run for me, and though I'd suspected he was marked for death from the moment he brought up his daughter, I do feel his death in this issue was cheap and anticlimactic (it barely happened on-panel!)—not to mention a waste of a solid supporting character.

I also felt the antagonists were pretty unremarkable and their motivation for targeting Cass was pretty flimsy. It does tie into the theme of inheritance—"sins of the mother"—but I personally found it a little hard to swallow. Would a peaceful people really go as far as murdering innocents because they happened to associate with the daughter of a woman who betrayed them? Maybe. I'm not sure it rings true.

All in all, I loved the characterisation, but I think the plot is weak and I'm not particularly invested in where it's going. If anything I'll be reading this run to find out what Brombal plans to do now that literally every character of interest has been mowed down.

[aesthetic-gem]

i still feel bad for richarlyson bc that kid was trying to keep any semblance of control over the situation regarding his dad forever. desperately telling his tios and tias to stay away, to let him deal with it and just keep themselves safe. he only wanted them to stay out of harms way. especially with his tio bad. he knew how much q!bad would be willing to put himself in the way if it meant helping q!forever. so when he saw q!bad locked away in that jail cell, it was so sad watching him beg his tio for an answer as to what he did to end up like this. insisting on knowing if he did something for his “dad” to have hurt his brother and locked up his tio. but that’s the thing. q!bad had done nothing that day. he was simply farming and waiting for dapper when he saw his kid get downed. he was simply looking for his kid when @v@ called him to talk. he simply walked himself into that jail cell if it meant it kept dapper alive. he never went to search for forever or try pull a plan on him or even try to talk to him. richas was convinced his tio had done something to end up in this position he’s in bc otherwise he’d have to acknowledge that his dad really is gone and whatever is replacing him is willing to hurt him and his siblings. “I TOLD YOU NOT TO TRY TO HELP” “Tio did you truly not try anything? Did you try to pry?” only to be met with the answer being basically ‘no. nothing. at least not yet. he just took dapper’. that must’ve hurt :(