#albany

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Holborn Street, Gledhow (Albany), Western Australia.

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great southern skies | albany | western australia

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On Now: The Art of Salley Mavor at the Albany Institute of History & Art: 👉 https://buff.ly/40vA2dk

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Study with lava lamps

Albany, New York -- 12/9/24

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Battles of Saratoga

The Battles of Saratoga (19 September and 7 October 1777) marked the climactic end of the Saratoga Campaign during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). The battles, which resulted in the surrender of an entire British army, convinced France to enter the war as a United States ally and are therefore considered a major turning point in the American Revolution.

Background

On 20 June 1777, General John Burgoyne led a British army of 8,300 men out of Canada, intent on seizing the Hudson River Valley and capturing Albany, New York. The Hudson River was considered by many to be the key to the American continent, and Burgoyne believed that its capture would allow him to isolate and suppress the New England colonies, thereby cutting the fledgling United States in half. Burgoyne led his army down Lake Champlain to the vital stronghold of Fort Ticonderoga, which the British effortlessly captured on 6 July. After defeating Ticonderoga's fleeing garrison at the Battle of Hubbardton (7 July), the British arrived at Fort Edward, on the Hudson. By this point, Burgoyne felt confident enough to write to Lord George Germain, the British colonial secretary, that he expected New England to fall in a matter of weeks.

Meanwhile, the Northern Department of the American Continental Army scrambled to mount a defense. General Philip Schuyler, who had previously overseen the Northern Department, was blamed for the loss of Ticonderoga and was relieved from command. He was replaced by General Horatio Gates, an ambitious officer who had long been seeking the glory of an independent command. On 3 August, Gates arrived at Stillwater, a small town along the Hudson where the ragtag units of the northern American army had begun to coalesce. Joining Gates at Stillwater were several officers and units who had been sent north by the American commander-in-chief, General George Washington, to aid in the Hudson's defense; these included General Benedict Arnold, a fiery-tempered soldier from Connecticut, as well as the popular New Englander General Benjamin Lincoln, and Virginian Colonel Daniel Morgan, whose Rifle Corps was already noted for its sharpshooting prowess. All told, Gates found approximately 8,500 effective troops at Stillwater.

As Gates' army continued to gather, the British expedition began to falter. On 15 August, nearly 1,000 of Burgoyne's German troops were killed, wounded, or captured by a Vermont militia at the Battle of Bennington. Meanwhile, a secondary British army had failed to capture Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River and had retreated back into Canada, isolating Burgoyne's primary force. Despite these setbacks, and although his supplies were rapidly dwindling, Burgoyne refused to entertain the possibility of retreat and continued to push toward Albany. Gates, perhaps at Benedict Arnold's instigation, decided to meet this threat head-on and marched his army 10 miles (16 km) north toward the town of Saratoga. On 7 September, Gates' army occupied Bemis Heights, a bluff that sat about 200 feet (60 m) above the river and was covered in dense forests and ragged terrain. Polish engineer Tadeusz Kościuszko oversaw the construction of a series of fortifications atop the heights, which Gates' soldiers sheltered within.

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60's

This is the second time I'm sharing a cover of this iconic song on my blog. Back in March I posted The Ronettes' version.

Today, I'm featuring a live performance of 'What'd I Say, by the incredible Barbara Lynn.

The energy and passion of the performance are palpable, and the musicianship is top-notch.

I'm also taking this opportunity to add photos of Barbara to Monochrome Divas, my gallery of black and white female vocalist portraits.

The original by Ray Charles was released in 1959, but here's a live performance from 1963 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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my fallout protags if they had pre-war jobs

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Petals of light

New Holland Honeyeater, Albany, WA

‘We have a small lilac tree in the garden that grows in front of our living room window. Its branches are favourite perches for our resident New Holland honeyeaters. In the evening they come and go from the perch, and I noticed our dining room feature light was visible through the window behind them. Knowing their perching habits gave me an opportunity to compose a portrait late in the evening with the light as a feature of the photo. The out-of-focus light resembles the form of a flower, creating a unique but appropriate backdrop for this nectar-loving bird.’

Photograph: Nathan Watson

2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards

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Water Street, Albany, Vermont.

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This Sunday: A Big Gay Market in Albany!

A Big Gay Market is returning to the Washington Park Lake House in Albany, New York, this Sunday, December 15th – and Duck Prints Press will be there. Join us between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Eastern time to see our latest publications and newest merchandise, and check out all the other awesome vendors while you’re there. You can see the vendor-list here. Take stroll, do some holiday shopping, or just soak in all the gay – whyever you come, you’re welcome and we’d love to see you!

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Temperature shift

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Fear not

Albany, New York -- 12/9/24

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my friend and I are doing gijinkatober this year! here are the first half of the prompts!

that, and all my fellas. and yes libellule and chidera are exactly who you think they are.

☕️ my commissions are open on kofi! ☕️

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