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... for the weekend - TGIF !
African fish eagle / Schreiseeadler (Haliaeetus vocifer)
Lake Itezhi-Tezhi (artificial lake / Stausee)
on the Kafue River, Zambia
Slowly attuning to wildlife again .... :-))
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VAGUES DE LUMIÈRE
« La poésie est un écho, invitant une ombre à danser. » - Carl Sandburg
S’émerveiller de la beauté du monde, c’est …permettre à ses sens de s’accorder aux harmoniques élémentaires de la nature, …percevoir l’extraordinaire dans le familier, ressentir l’aura de mystère que cache le connu, et donner au monde fini que nous habitons, l’apparence de l’infini…
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Lorsque, enfin, la pensée du kayakiste trouva à se poser à l’écart de ses préoccupations quotidiennes, tous ses sens immergés dans son environnement, il sentit sa conscience bercée par le ressentir, le rêve et le mystère du paysage marin qui l’entourait.
Bientôt, son esprit imagina d’immenses vagues de lumière surgissant de la nuit, pour inviter les ombres profondes de la mer à danser. Quelque chose dans cette danse fascinante lui sembla familière, aussi vieille que les origines de son espèce. *
Patrice photographiste, Chroniques du Monde de Poësia
* inspiré de Novalis (1772-1801) et de Alexandre Lacroix, Devant la beauté de la nature.
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WAVES OF LIGHT
Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. - Carl Sandburg
To marvel at the beauty of the world is …to allow one's senses to attune to the elementary harmonics of nature, …to perceive the extraordinary in the familiar, to sense the aura of mystery that the known hides, and to give to the finite world we inhabit, the appearance of infinity...
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When, at last, the thought of the kayaker found a place to rest, away from his daily preoccupations, all his senses immersed in his environment, he felt his consciousness cradled by the feeling, the dream and the mystery of the seascape which surrounded him.
Soon, his mind imagined immense waves of light rising from the night, to invite the deep shadows of the sea to dance. Something about this mesmerizing dance felt familiar to him, as old as the origins of his species. *
Patrice photographer, Chronicles of the Lands of Poësia
* inspired by Novalis (1772-1801) and Alexandre Lacroix, Devant la beauté de la nature.
There are not two other souls that are better attuned. Separately you are light and dark, life and death, a beginning and an end. Together you are the foundation upon which an empire will be built. We are a cycle that will never end, eternal and infinite.
Life and nature are similar concepts because nature is the study of how life acts and interacts within the circle of existence. When we take the time to examine the beauty of the world around us, we are able to see parallels within our own lives. One who is attuned with nature is attuned with the practice of living. All of nature moves in a spiral as do our personal lives. It is important to spend time in nature because in this way we can become attuned to its wisdom.
The Screech-Owls around Mud Lake and Britannia Woods have had what appears to be another successful breeding season. They move around among several roosts until breeding begins, and then a pattern of visibility takes hold. These birds have given a lot of people a lot of that combination of joy and mystery that Owls bring casual birders.
On the day of the devastating storm that killed people across Ontario, and left tens of thousands without power for many days, I got out early, having heard a storm was possible. There was not a lot of activity, perhaps because of those changes in the atmosphere that alert animals to weather that we are not attuned to.
But this Screech-Owl was at the watch. A Raven pair had seen their young fledge, and there was a lot of noise and activity early, holding the Owl’s attention.
Or beats him in a staring contest. While working from home I've become attuned to the daily natural disturbances outside. Disagreements between our cats and our neighbor's cat Baxter are among them. Everyone likes to be king of the woodpile, but there can be only one king, and Baxter was sovereign this morning.
One of several of the species that occupy the shores of the Ottawa River, feeding in foraging missions along the less turbulent banks. This bird was found working the shoreline under the protective canopy of a tree (reducing available light at the same time). It would boldly search the crevices under rocks, and then turn a fearful eye toward the sky. One got the sense that there were predation events in the recent past.
One behavioural feature, the relentless motion, is tricky to manage when using a camera. One gets attuned after a while to the pauses. They are the key, and in this case, despite not having a lot of light, a neat background opened up that seemed to highlight the bird.
Today, August 10, Blanca turns 9 years old. :)
We have never spent a day apart and we are totally attuned to each other. I take care of her - but I think she takes care of me more. I love her so much.
I celebrate her today and every day!
The dog (Canis familiaris when considered a distinct species or Canis lupus familiaris when considered a subspecies of the wolf) is a domesticated carnivore of the family Canidae. It is part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated, and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of man's best friend.
The Cardigan Welsh Corgi is one of two separate dog breeds known as Welsh Corgis that originated in Wales; the other is the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. It is one of the oldest breeds of the British Isles. Cardigan Welsh Corgis are known to be an extremely loyal dog breed. They are also versatile and can live in a variety of settings. The Cardigan is a long, low dog with upright ears and a fox brush tail. 36532
So we had this argument, Olymp and his Master. 'Nope', I said. 'You've not got it right yet! What you show me is red not crimson! Even I, with a mere human eye of flesh and blood, can see that!' 'Oh, Master! don't be hard on me. The Sun is so bright and though I'm a finely attuned machine... Your human eye is so much sharper and susceptible to color than mine. My ISO gets no better than this.' I again: 'Of course, Sweet Olymp! I shouldn't have spoken so harshly! You do record so well. And I shouldn't demand more than you can give... Moreover, you performed so well yesterday with that purple!'
But, dear Flickrite! it is true: this red is red but not nearly as dark, crimson red as what Olymp and I saw in nature.
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She was divinity's creature
That kissed in cold mirrors
A Queen of snow
Far beyond compare
Lips attuned to symmetry
Sought Her everywhere
Dark liquored eyes
An Arabian nightmare
Entering Bryce Canyon National Park from the Northwest on "Utah State Route 12", you first pass Red Canyon, which is a perfect attunement for the larger Bryce Canyon.
scanned slide, Minolta X700
The large ears of a deer act like a satellite dish in drawing in sounds. Because each ear can operate independently, they can keep attune to sounds in all directions. My German father had big ears and on some extra windy days my mom made him stay inside for his safety.
The street lamp is at the corner of my property in a residential neighborhood in Missouri City, Texas, houses on all sides, some parks, too. Sizeable birds, adult common grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) measure from 28 to 34 cm (11 to 13 in) in length, span 36–46 cm (14–18 in) across the wings, and weigh 74–142 g (2.6–5.0 oz). The common grackle has been found to be attuned to a dynamic magnetic field to a scientifically significant degree.
This Coyote has heard a Vole and is trying to locate them. Coyote and Fox have amazing ears attuned to hunting the unseen.
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature.
~ Joseph Campbell
You've watched Dragonflies, no doubt. You've been enthralled by their acrobatic whirltours and perhaps you've even seen Damselflies fly backwards. Just think of the nerves and muscles that go into all of that not even to mention the coordination from those seemingly hollowed out eyes and that incredible insect brain. Imagine: dragonflies are capable of 'selective attention' and when they focus on prey they swoop in with success 97% of the time! So that nervous musculature must be really well attuned.
Here's a view of the exoskeletal housing for that fine-figured Powerhouse, our Dragonfly's Thorax.
This is a Ruddy Darter, Sympetrum sanguineum, basking in today's bright Sun.
Полшага до осени, холодно стало,
Природа грустит, знать в кого-то влюбилась,
И солнце на небе светить перестало,
И грусть непонятная в души вселилась…
Полшага до осени, словно ступенька,
Шагни, и закружат опять листопады,
И будет под листьями снова скамейка,
На главной дорожке знакомого сада…
Полшага до осени, только почувствуй,
Как жёлтые листья, грустя, опадают,
А каждый настроен на светлые чувства,
А мысли, как птицы, в туман улетают…
Полшага до осени, грусть расставанья
С оставшимся в памяти солнечным летом,
Сказать ему просто слова на прощанье,
И не пожалеть ни секунды об этом…
...........................................................................................................Half a step until autumn, it became cold,
Nature is sad to know that she has fallen in love with someone,
And the sun stopped shining in the sky,
And an incomprehensible sadness has settled into the souls…
Half a step to autumn, like a step,
Step out, and the leaves will spin again,
And there will be a bench under the leaves again,
On the main path of a familiar garden…
Half a step until autumn, just feel it,
How the yellow leaves, sad, fall off,
And everyone is attuned to light feelings,
And thoughts, like birds, fly away into the fog…
Half a step to autumn, the sadness of parting
With the sunny summer remaining in my memory,
Just say goodbye to him,
And don't regret it for a second…
Another year has passed! And we're also celebrating Tidda's 9th birthday.
We are now finely attuned to each other. It's a wonderful thing!
The loblolly pine is one of two in front of my house in a residential neighborhood in Missouri City, Texas, houses on all sides, some parks, too. Sizeable birds, adult common grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) measure from 28 to 34 cm (11 to 13 in) in length, span 36–46 cm (14–18 in) across the wings, and weigh 74–142 g (2.6–5.0 oz). The common grackle has been found to be attuned to a dynamic magnetic field to a scientifically significant degree.
Excerpt from www.oakvillegalleries.com/site/static/redactoruploads/QR_...:
Title: Wind Bower
Artist: Catherine Widgery
Year: 1990
Materials: Steel, laminated walnut and mahogany
Active as a sculptor for 30 years, American artist Catherine Widgery has developed numerous public artworks that integrate technology and the natural environment. Situated just steps away from the front door of Oakville Galleries at Gairloch Gardens, Widgery’s Wind Bower is an interactive, immersive work that captures the shifting sights and sounds of the garden. Consisting of an open structure of metal rods with a seating area and a canopy of softly tinkling wind chimes, the work is at once a product of industry and intellect, and a pleasant, shady nook for passersby to sit and become attuned to the shifting sensations of nature.
I will try to catch up with your streams, been away 2 weeks now, health issues.
The Lysander was the mainstay of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War Two. The Lysander was used to transport SOE operatives to and from occupied Europe - a mission that was fraught with danger - so that they could help resistance movements in western Europe.
The Lysander was ideal for covert work. In an era when planes were flying faster and faster and when people were becoming attuned to this, the Lysander was a slow moving plane, designed for hard work - being able to take off and land in the most difficult of terrain. The Lysander also flew at a low altitude - below radar - which, at night, gave it more ability to 'disappear' from sight.
Some of the most famous SOE operatives were landed by Lysanders - Violette Szabo and the 'White Rabbit. Many flew out of Tangmere airbase in East Sussex. As well as taking in SOE operatives, the Lysander was also used to bring out escaping airmen.
The Lysander had a maximum speed of 206 mph and had a crew of 2. It needed just 250 meters for a take off to 50 feet and it needed just 320 meters for a landing from an altitude of 50 feet. The Lysander was armed in case of attack - two .303 Browning machine guns were fitted into the two wheel spats and some had a Lewis machine gun in the rear cockpit. Along with its human cargo, the Lysander could also carry two supply canisters. To the SOE, the Lysander was known as the 'scarlet pimpernel of the air'.
"Upon attunement
Vibrationally
Of form with presence
We imbibe bliss
Enigmatically
In stillness doing nothing
Devoid of resistance
In an aspect yearning
We align with the divine
In childlike innocence
Manipura to Sahasrara
A funnel of delight
Sushumna throbbing
A pulse of rapture unending
From which we never alight
Each moment is unique
Vibrant with aliveness
In quietude we assimilate
Grace in continuance
Divine bliss in fullness
In stillness "
Poem is 'Stillness speaks softly' by Unseeking Seeker.
"The hush comes with the deepening of Autumn; but it comes gradually. Our ears are attuned to it, day by quieter day. But even now, if one awakens in the deep darkness of the small hours, one can hear it, a foretaste of Winter silence. It’s a little painful now, and a little lonely because it is so strange."
- Hal Borland
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Excerpt from www.brampton.ca/EN/Arts-Culture-Tourism/CulturalSrvs/Page...:
Artist: Various Artists
Category: Murals
Address: 70 Main Street North, Brampton
A compilation of 7 artworks commissioned by Beaux Arts on behalf of the City of Brampton:
Sonia Farquarson - The Arts of Music
Rebecca Baccardax - Cosmic Dancers
Kelly McNeil - Wilderness View
Aparna Rangnekar - Attunement
Steve Wilson - Fun Fact in Concert
Margaret Pardy - Canada Goose Times Four
Georgia Fullerton - Express Yourself
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I've posted a lot of CK shots recently, but it's been some time since I've seen one in Luxembourg. This young male had rich pickings over a small natural pond near the reed bed I was hiding in!
Perhaps a cliché, but it really is a highlight when there's a Kingfisher in the area...
For me, it usually starts with all of my senses becoming attuned to the quietness. Then, my hearing is pierced by the unmistakably shrill shriek. Then, as I de-focus my eyes in an attempt to detect subtle movements over a wide-angle view, the game is on when that turquoise flash tears across my eye-line. That's when the luck comes in. A perch is either taken or it is not.
The Lysander was the mainstay of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War Two. The Lysander was used to transport SOE operatives to and from occupied Europe - a mission that was fraught with danger - so that they could help resistance movements in western Europe.
The Lysander was ideal for covert work. In an era when planes were flying faster and faster and when people were becoming attuned to this, the Lysander was a slow moving plane, designed for hard work - being able to take off and land in the most difficult of terrain. The Lysander also flew at a low altitude - below radar - which, at night, gave it more ability to 'disappear' from sight.
Some of the most famous SOE operatives were landed by Lysanders - Violette Szabo and the 'White Rabbit. Many flew out of Tangmere airbase in East Sussex. As well as taking in SOE operatives, the Lysander was also used to bring out escaping airmen.
The Lysander had a maximum speed of 206 mph and had a crew of 2. It needed just 250 meters for a take off to 50 feet and it needed just 320 meters for a landing from an altitude of 50 feet. The Lysander was armed in case of attack - two .303 Browning machine guns were fitted into the two wheel spats and some had a Lewis machine gun in the rear cockpit. Along with its human cargo, the Lysander could also carry two supply canisters. To the SOE, the Lysander was known as the 'scarlet pimpernel of the air'.
Mysticism means, as the word itself hints, not primarily special experiences or esoteric gifts, but a persistent attunement to the mystery.
-On the Mystery, DISCERNING DIVINITY IN PROCESS, Catherine Keller
If there's one thing he enjoys the most it's having a thing about gates! .. or how he's got make sure he's on the other side of it by the time you reach it. Even if I theres one out of sight he notices the walls and fences converging or running perpendicular to our approach.. and suddenly he's gone off round the corner to get over it first so he can peer through the slats. The trick is having the third eye .. knowing exactly what hes thinking and catching him as he tenses for the off ... depending on the type of gate/wall/fence I'll either let him or stop him .. I call it the 'art of attunement' .. I do the same with Auntie Elk .. but for different purposes!
Autumn comes early and doesn't last long here above the 63rd parallel, but in its fleeting moment there is nowhere else on earth that can compare.
It's the final weekend of the 2017 summer passenger season and the third to last southbound Denali Star (train 230S), the flagship of the Alaska Railroad's fleet, is climbing the nearly 1% grade on the long tangent here at about MP 319.7 on the ARRC mainline. The foothills of the Alaska Range are wildly ablaze in hues of gold and crimson, and the SD70MACs leading the way are perfectly attuned to their native land.
Cantwell, Alaska
Friday September 15, 2017
“Our lives go on at times it seems fruitless. We must always pray to be attuned to the mysterious language of events, and shape our actions accordingly. It requires prayer and humility and vigilance and love. Although it says in Ecclesiastes that there is nothing new under the sun, yet there is always the creative newness of our decisions, in the service of God”
-Thomas Merton, letter to Pablo Antonio Cuadra, 08/22/59
Entering Bryce Canyon National Park from the Northwest on "Utah State Route 12", you first pass Red Canyon, which is a perfect attunement for the larger Bryce Canyon.
scanned slide, Minolta X700
The Lysander was the mainstay of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War Two. The Lysander was used to transport SOE operatives to and from occupied Europe - a mission that was fraught with danger - so that they could help resistance movements in western Europe.
The Lysander was ideal for covert work. In an era when planes were flying faster and faster and when people were becoming attuned to this, the Lysander was a slow moving plane, designed for hard work - being able to take off and land in the most difficult of terrain. The Lysander also flew at a low altitude - below radar - which, at night, gave it more ability to 'disappear' from sight.
Some of the most famous SOE operatives were landed by Lysanders - Violette Szabo and the 'White Rabbit. Many flew out of Tangmere airbase in East Sussex. As well as taking in SOE operatives, the Lysander was also used to bring out escaping airmen.
The Lysander had a maximum speed of 206 mph and had a crew of 2. It needed just 250 meters for a take off to 50 feet and it needed just 320 meters for a landing from an altitude of 50 feet. The Lysander was armed in case of attack - two .303 Browning machine guns were fitted into the two wheel spats and some had a Lewis machine gun in the rear cockpit. Along with its human cargo, the Lysander could also carry two supply canisters. To the SOE, the Lysander was known as the 'scarlet pimpernel of the air'.
Turning into this short driveway becomes a journey to years ago as a deserted barn is fronted by a tractor that is not seriously used any more.
Searching the library of our memories for incidents that stand out from a farm upbringing can reveal things that had a larger impact on us as youngsters that others might miss.
The years of my youth were long enough that certain happenings took on an exaggerated significance because my world at that time was pretty small and was definitely centered around the going-ons of my father and his constant labors to tame farmland and raise enough livestock to pay the bills and fill the stomachs of his brood.
The warm months in southwestern Minnesota were all about tractors and machinery out in the fields: planting, cultivating, harvesting and plowing pretty much filled the months from late April through Thanksgiving.
I grew attuned to nuances that interrupted that patterned flow and an idled tractor in our yard told me something was probably wrong as my dad was in the saddle most days from before sun-up until after sunset. A silent tractor could mean a mechanical breakdown or more ominously, someone was sick or hurt and dad had come in from the fields to check things out. Decades later I can quickly recall the tension that grew in me until I found out what was happening.
(Photographed near Cambridge,MN)
Hidden Jewel of the Forest Floor: With its vibrant patterns and earthy tones, this Pacman frog remains nearly invisible to predators and prey alike. A true master of camouflage, it lies in silent ambush, perfectly attuned to the rhythms of its rainforest home—a striking example of nature's artistry and survival at its finest.
We were once part
Of this brave new world
Or so we thought
But now we look out upon another
Where everything here seems attuned to you
Nothing can be ripped asunder
Or so you hope
The promise of glories, splendour and joy
Occupy your constant thoughts
Into the starry night
And the wild blue yonder
But we all burn down in our lives
The candle starts to flicker low
And things suddenly do not matter
As our hearts start to slow
Instead our soul becomes our greatest treasure
We wonder about our longevity
Measure for measure
Like us you may try to protect your spirit
In the ultimate casket
Just in case
With eight sides of harmonious perfection
Ready to move on to the next lesson
Through infinity’s gate
Before it is to late
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The octagonal tomb depicted in this photograph belonged to the Stapley family who were seeking the home of perfection in the Halls of Jerusalem. The octagonal temple of Jerusalem on the Mount is the spiritual home of Christians, and the number eight in symbolism stands for eternity.
So eight-sided tombs in other parts of the world are a link to Jerusalem and eternity generally, as it is thought the temple in the Emerald City mentioned in Revelations in the New Testament is the true Jerusalem, where one’s soul will be reunited with Christ and God.
Here in Ocklynge, in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the UK, at a time of great industrial revolution, when the Victorian era was spreading its wings and enlarging its empire over continents, it was seen as a progressive time, a time of great change. But Christianity at this time was also a driving force, a conquering faith for good. In truth of course, it was not always welcomed, but the wealth of the Victorians was welcomed nevertheless in certain countries.
Wealthy families could afford expensive tombs for their dear departed, and in Ocklynge Cemetery there are plenty of examples.
But they also hoped that in bringing their families together, they would all easily reunite in heaven, or Jerusalem, in their spiritual home. This image is one such tomb, containing all their hopes and dreams.
This work can also be found on a new page about Ocklynge Cemetery on my website, as I have written quite a few works inspired by the photography I have taken there, so I decided that there was going to be enough to merit the addition of a separate page on its own for this wonderful cemetery. More will be added over time, but here is a link where an introduction can be found and the poems designed in such a way that they become a complete work with the image as a viewing experience.
Please click here:
www.shelleyturnerpoetpix.com/hallowed-ground
Well, this concludes my uploads for this session, and there is enough here to keep you engaged while I prepare the next lot! I hope you have enjoyed these works, and I will enjoy catching up with you all!
All my love, and it is great to be back!
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A subtle gem of the desert, the Gray Vireo is a bird of understated beauty, likely known only to dedicated birders. Found in the dry woodlands and scrub of the American Southwest, it is more often heard than seen, its raspy, chattering song revealing its presence in otherwise silent canyons. Though easy to overlook, it is perfectly attuned to its rugged, sunbaked home.
Wahclella Falls seen in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon USA
I ambled along the muddy trail in the forest. A humming sound vibrated in the air and transferred to the soil beneath my feet. I felt a tingle that raced up to my mind and urged me to reveal the source of the sound.
It was a tiered waterfall cheerfully rushing down the mountain, roiling and bubbling, boiling and churning. As I got closer, the enchanting symphony amplified into growling and rumbling. The drizzling spray created a filmy mystique surrounding the canyon. A giant liquid ribbon spread out into the scene attuning all my senses to understand there is happiness in this world only if there is freedom.
No more sound lingered in my ears as I walked out the forest. Only the soul-swelling magic followed me all the way home.
During the full moon, the subconscious mind becomes more receptive, sensitive, and attuned to unseen energies. The moon’s gravitational pull not only affects the tides but also stirs the depths of the human psyche, bringing emotions, dreams, and intuition to the surface. This heightened state makes it an ideal time for deep introspection, manifestation, and spiritual work. Ancient traditions recognize the full moon as a portal for psychic awareness, lucid dreaming, and emotional release, as the mind is more open to subtle influences and revelations. Whether through meditation, rituals, or dreamwork, this lunar phase enhances the connection between the conscious and subconscious, allowing hidden truths to emerge with clarity and power.
I never had the pleasure of shooting Lomography Redscale 100 film, so I am not certain if the handling of its digital conversion in DxO is true to the letter, but I really liked the look. I was especially attuned to how it held onto the blue - prominent, but not overpowering, a little bit of coolness in an otherwise overwhelmingly warm presentation.