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Post by Joe on Jul 10, 2006 3:45:04 GMT
Hi Oksana Your photographs of the sky are absolutely beautiful. I think of crepuscular rays as God's paintbrush strokes. Quite awe-inspiring. Thanks for the link to your Flickr account, Oksy. What a treat it was to see more of your photos. Thank you so much! Hugs, Joe
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Post by postscript on Jul 10, 2006 5:29:47 GMT
Hi Roger.
I'm sure our overseas friends will appreciate those pictures very much.
Peter
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Post by postscript on Jul 10, 2006 5:36:02 GMT
Dave,
That detailed explanation on Osky's cloud and sun ray photos was a superb explanation and much appreciated.
Thank you. Peter
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Post by Richard on Jul 10, 2006 8:26:33 GMT
Hello Oksy! Many thanks for sharing your stunning photographs! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifI fixed the link to your Flickr account by hiding the full url in your post. Proboards software doesn't accept certain symbols in a visible url, and so far I know about @, commas, apostrophes and + signs, but there may well be others. I'm hoping they might sort it out eventually, but meanwhile I'm quite good at making links work, and I enjoy doing it so much I wouldn't dream of charging a fee! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBest Wishes from London, Richard
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Post by Oksana on Jul 10, 2006 16:43:39 GMT
Aww, thanks, eveyone! Thank you for fixing the link, Richard! I highly recommend that everyone takes a look at my Favourites. There are some absolutely wonderful photos in there by other Flickr photographers. Oksy
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Post by roger on Jul 10, 2006 18:55:57 GMT
Hi Oksy,
Many thanks for inviting us to view your Favourites. There are certainly some wonderful pictures there. Presumably you have selected each of them to include in the folder. That shows you have an eye for it.... well, two actually!
Roger
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Post by graemek on Jul 11, 2006 0:01:12 GMT
Thankyou everybody. Truly amazing pics. I've had to look thru them several times to do them any justice. Thanks Dave for your little treatise on light physics. I love that sort of stuff! crepuscular : A new word for me but my little web dictionary just says 'twilight' which is a bit more recognisable.
In Australia, where I've lived since I was 10 we don't really have "twilight" as the sun really barrels down towards the horizon at sunset. (at my latitude anyhow 34deg sth) Maybe thats why that word is foreign to me. Either that or I'm just getting old. Graemek
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Post by roger on Jul 11, 2006 9:01:18 GMT
My understanding of the word "crepuscular" is that it applies particularly to certain members of the animal kingdom. It applies to species which are neither diurnal nor nocturnal but crepuscular - that is, "active at twilight" (dawn or dusk).
Roger
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Post by Dave on Jul 11, 2006 13:15:33 GMT
My understanding of the word "crepuscular" is that it applies particularly to certain members of the animal kingdom. It applies to species which are neither diurnal nor nocturnal but crepuscular - that is, "active at twilight" (dawn or dusk). Roger Hi Roger and everyone, Yes indeed, I imagine that's how crepuscular rays got their name - they often occur around the time of dawn or dusk. But now, the term is also used when similar rays occur at other times of day. Perhaps there is a broader definition of crepuscular e.g. "light and dark" such as occurs in the presence of shadows as well as at the boundary between day and night? I don't know. Anyway, www.metoffice.gov.uk/bookshelf/clouds/features/index.html#crepuscularCheers, Dave
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Post by roger on Jul 11, 2006 13:51:35 GMT
I don't know why I didn't just look it up in the first place! Concise Oxford Dictionary definition coming up... Crepuscular adj. of, resembling, or relating to twilight. origin C17: from L. crepusculum 'twilight' Crepusculum is derived from L. creper meaning dusky or dark. My earlier explanation was the more usual zoological meaning. Roger
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Post by Richard on Jul 11, 2006 14:06:45 GMT
Hello Roger and Dave! I've just looked for the definition of 'crepuscular' on Google, and it gave me a series of definitions, plus a separate link for definitions of 'crepuscular rays'. To see the results for 'crepuscular', click here. For 'crepuscular rays', click here. Richard
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Post by Dave on Jul 11, 2006 15:43:34 GMT
Hello Roger and Dave! I've just looked for the definition of 'crepuscular' on Google, and it gave me a series of definitions, plus a separate link for definitions of 'crepuscular rays'. To see the results for 'crepuscular', click here. For 'crepuscular rays', click here. Richard And for two excellent photographs of Crepuscular Rays see here Cheers, Dave
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Post by graemek on Jul 12, 2006 2:30:45 GMT
Hi everybody: just to depart from 'that'' word for a tick just have a look how volcanic Indonesia really is: As far as I can see there are 3 Merapis in Java. A volcano Merapi dominates Bali Strait. I was trying to see where Amarantine's hometown is but I'm now none the wiser. Amarantine?? Where are you on the map? Graemek PS. Ignore what I asked. It has to be Mt. Merapi central Java!!
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Post by roger on Jul 16, 2006 2:21:51 GMT
In the grounds of Cardiff Castle... Roger
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Post by Stuart H on Jul 16, 2006 8:48:29 GMT
Hi Roger,
Great photos - well done!. looks like you had a great time. did you thank hayley from us all for joining the forum?
I expect Dave was busy with his camera and I'm looking forward to seeing those too
Stuart
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