The world is full of very interesting and beautiful places and thanks to all of you here on Flickr, I now have gotten to see and enjoy its diverse makeup, character and charm in so many more beautiful ways than I could ever have previously imagined. Born and raised in NYC, I am now retired and reside on Maryland’s Eastern Shore about 20 miles east of the stately Chesapeake Bay Bridge..

 

I am a novice photographer, a late bloomer, anxious to learn as much as I can so that one day, I might display as my own, some of those wonderful, radiant and artistic skills that have been so beautifully expressed here on Flickr.

 

THE GIFT OF NATURE

 

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” ― Henry David Thoreau

 

THE GIFT OF LIFE

 

"When first you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." - Marcus Aurelius

 

THE GIFT OF SIGHT

 

" Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them" - Marcus Aurelius

 

"LIVE A GOOD LIFE.

 

"If there are Gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues you have lived by.

 

If there are gods, but unjust, then you should not want to worship them.

 

If there are no gods, then you will be gone, but you will have lived a noble life that will live on in the memories of your loved ones.

I am not afraid ." -- Marcus Aurelius

 

"When the power of Love overcomes the love of Power, the world will know Peace."

-- James Marshall Hendrix

 

FLICKR MEMBERS BE AWARE - I do over 90% of my Post-processing on a 2021 Model iPad PRO and have noticed strong display inconsistencies with the finished product when viewed on computer which is Windows based.......The corresponding Windows image is in many cases, very, very poor in quality.