In my curiosity of the exact facts around the cliche I looked it up....it gave me shivers....
July 1969. It's a little over eight years since the flights of Gagarin and Shepard, followed quickly by President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon before the decade is out.....it's time to head for the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin climb into the lunar module Eagle and begin the descent, while Collins orbits in the command module Columbia. Collins later writes that Eagle is "the weirdest looking contraption I have ever seen in the sky," but it will prove its worth. When it comes time to set Eagle down in the Sea of Tranquility, Armstrong improvises, manually piloting the ship past an area littered with boulders. During the final seconds of descent, Eagle's computer is sounding alarms. It turns out to be a simple case of the computer trying to do too many things at once, but as Aldrin will later point out, "unfortunately it came up when we did not want to be trying to solve these particular problems." When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew "You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we're breathing again."
What a fabulous history behind the cliche.
I'm glad we posted early enough for you to participate Milli and with such a great combination of cliche matched to a perfectly timed snapshot.
Hi Fran, I want you to know that this Eagle is not captive..I have enclosed a link and do hope that it opens for you. In the link you will also find a small video and that will explain and show you more of this Sanctuary on Vivonne Bay Kangaroo Island South Australia. Cheers. http://www.postcards.sa.com.au/features2009/raptor_domain.html#
Welcome Ben and yes I'll get over for a visit soon. I actually don't mind the band the Eagles personally. LOL..But I am a fan of these amazing and powerful birds myself. Fly like an Eagle..nice Cliche eh?
Wonderful picture.
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Great shot Milli! Love those eagle shots of yours!
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ReplyDeletewho is the person with it , mills ?
amazing picture......
ReplyDeleteThe curator of the nature sanctuary.
ReplyDeleteHe is explaining to us all about this Majestic Bird.
Great shot Milli
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot there Mills.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot Milli!
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OK back with mine Milli;)
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In my curiosity of the exact facts around the cliche I looked it up....it gave me shivers....
ReplyDeleteJuly 1969. It's a little over eight years since the flights of Gagarin and Shepard, followed quickly by President Kennedy's challenge to put a man on the moon before the decade is out.....it's time to head for the moon. Armstrong and Aldrin climb into the lunar module Eagle and begin the descent, while Collins orbits in the command module Columbia. Collins later writes that Eagle is "the weirdest looking contraption I have ever seen in the sky," but it will prove its worth.
When it comes time to set Eagle down in the Sea of Tranquility, Armstrong improvises, manually piloting the ship past an area littered with boulders. During the final seconds of descent, Eagle's computer is sounding alarms. It turns out to be a simple case of the computer trying to do too many things at once, but as Aldrin will later point out, "unfortunately it came up when we did not want to be trying to solve these particular problems." When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew "You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we're breathing again."
What a fabulous history behind the cliche.
I'm glad we posted early enough for you to participate Milli and with such a great combination of cliche matched to a perfectly timed snapshot.
That has to be Payday.
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whoa, what a great shot!! Spectacular choice!
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Magnificent bird.
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wow..impressing shot. and bird!
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love it
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I love this!
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A majestic bird, a great entry, a great shot,
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Fantastic Milli. What a brilliant shot.
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You are correct Bill it also means payday for some.
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WOW...great one!!!
ReplyDeleteand.................................the eagle has landed ! This was and is great.
ReplyDeleteA great weekend to you Milli.
absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteloved the 'stone cold' on my photo!!! that was a great cliche too for that pic...
Great close up shot ... Such a majestic bird, and to be kept in captivity. *sighs*
ReplyDeleteCharlie Porter was an Ozzy Sheep Shearer and my charge hand at the age of 14.
ReplyDeleteNice bloke, when asleep. lol
Not kept in captivity..quite free but because it was injured it is protected in this sanctuary..be assured the eagle is able to fly free.
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ReplyDeleteI want you to know that this Eagle is not captive..I have enclosed a link and do hope that it opens for you. In the link you will also find a small video and that will explain and show you more of this Sanctuary on Vivonne Bay Kangaroo Island South Australia.
Cheers.
http://www.postcards.sa.com.au/features2009/raptor_domain.html#
Great photo and cliche. Very timely too, only ten days from the 41st anniversary. Thanks for the visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this.
ReplyDeleteI am a great "fan" of the Eagles ( and I don't mean the musical group) ... lol
View my Eagle album if you like:
http://whazit2u.multiply.com/photos/album/26
Also thanx for your visit to my entry and nice comment, Milli !
Now this is a fantastic coincidence Wayne and thanks so much for informing me here.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Ben and yes I'll get over for a visit soon.
ReplyDeleteI actually don't mind the band the Eagles personally. LOL..But I am a fan of these amazing and powerful birds myself. Fly like an Eagle..nice Cliche eh?
You got that right !
ReplyDeleteI sing this to myself while photoing them ! .... lol
Great photo. What a noble bird. Certainly fitting of your cliche.
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How cool! Those are such amazing birds. Wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Picture Perfect * Just That Cliche....
Beautiful photo of such a wonderful bird. Inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and your kind comment.
They are magnificent!!! From so close it is something to see how big they are . Beautiful.
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Whoa, very up close and personal
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nice one Milli!...thats one bad ass bird..
ReplyDeletefantastic capture of this eagle, Milli! i love your point of view, great angle indeed..very well presented my friend!
ReplyDeletehi great pic...long time not seen u
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shot!!!
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