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But when you get behind the camera you can be involved without being on centre stage. I learned quickly that I could participate in the things I loved while taking pictures. Photography was my way of fitting in :-)
David Young
HPPT! Justice Matters! Indict Trump!
rose, little theater rose garden, raleigh, north carolina
but these obstacles have never been sufficient reason to remain ashore ...
(quote by Ferdinand Magellan)
Sandhill crane spurning the advances of a potential suitor. Or maybe it's just a game they play. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico.
Brisk and breezy, but manageable, and not a cloud in the sky, I was out on the lake yesterday, comically trying to accomplish this photo for about 20 minutes as the wind, stronger in the middle of the lake, continually blew me out of position. So it was paddle back to try to accommodate the drift (you can see the wind direction from the waves), reach into my parka for my camera, bring it up to shoot...only to find myself well to the left of the shot. I performed this sequence numerous times, never really achieving the desired "directly into the sun" shot. This is the best I could do before getting completely disgusted...you can see it's STILL left of center...and retreated to the calmer shoreline.
Not many of these days left...every one now a treat before the canoe is brought ashore for the winter.
Shot in infrared ;o)
Happy Fence Friday, and have a great weekend!
I'm busy writing about my journey through the world of infrared photography at the moment, so I'm taking a whole lot of photos. This is across the howe, looking up the hillside, and there's no snow, which is unusual for February!
Shot with the Nikon D90, a converted camera that shoots only infrared, and with a 720nm filter.
My Fence Friday photos set: Here
My Infrared set: Here
My landscape set Here
My Tree set is here: Here
...is a Rose...
And this one is for you, dear Chandana Witharanage!
Happy Birthday, my dear friend, I wish you a Happy, healthy, beautiful new year in your life, and that your wishes may come true. I hope you had a great day today, and wish you a wonderful birthday evening!
This does not quite follow the rule of thirds, but I didn't want to crop it any further, because I like the petals, the swirls, all of it :-) I hope you like it, too :-)
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For good Flickr buddies New Yorkled and m dee, who just couldn't leave me alone in my own little macro world and had to drag me screaming and shouting back to the water!
I'm grateful, bokeh and happy Wednesdays just ain't my kinda thang!
So, Mac, Luis, here's hoping y'all like this shot created with my bucket and spade and a good ole pile of Samui sand (but shot on my D80, and over 12 months ago ;-D
... 1967 Cat Stevens
(I like the Rod Stewart version myself...but here is Sheryl Crow if you want a listen:D)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TGiqef2Fp0
I would have given you all of my heart
but there's someone who's torn it apart
and she's taken almost all that I've got
but if you want, I'll try to love again
baby I'll try to love again but I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
'cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
I still want you by my side
just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
and if you want, I'll try to love again
but baby, I'll try to love again, but I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
when it comes to lovin' me she's worst
but when it comes to being loved she's first
that's how I know
The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
12~52
Back to the barnies today. With so many pictures to process from the shoot, these guys will feature regularly for some time
The barn owl is renowned for it's silent wing beat, as it quarters the countryside in search of unsuspecting voles.
Owls are known as silent predators of the night, capable of flying just inches from their prey without being detected. The quietness of their flight is owed to their specialized feathers.
When air rushes over an ordinary wing, it typically creates a “gushing” noise as large areas of air turbulence build up. But the owl has developed feathers which stabilise the air flow, resulting in a large reduction in aerodynamic noise. This is then further absorbed, by their downy feathers, resulting in the ultimate stealth attack.
As I watched his display my excited breathing was the only noise to be heard.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba)
Yorkshire Dales - Lower Barn/ Embankment Female
Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on and fave my photos. It is truly appreciated and welcome.
DSC_3089
Apologies for repeating myself, but when I updated my home page I suddenly felt that these two needed to be together. Not in the least because of how they reflect the ideas behind the design of this pavilion.
"For the Sonsbeek pavilion Van Eyck provided an elementary structure of six parallel walls made out of concrete blocks, which he manipulated into a surprisingly rich and labyrinthine interior by inserting semicircular niches and apses into the rectilinear structure. Van Eyck described the result as an urban space intentionally conceived in opposition to the natural idyll of the nineteenth-century park, which followed the formal language of the English landscape garden.
The scenography aimed to create the experience of an almost spontaneous encounter with the artworks on display. This was not only communicated through the spatial typology of streets, alleys and small piazzas, but it was also crucially achieved by a relatively high density of artworks gathered together in the narrow spaces which forced one to walk by the sculptures in close proximity."
But the world has gone
Where you belong
And it feels too late so you're moving on
But can you find your way back home
With conversation temporarily suspended, a pair of old-hand train crew can't help but get drawn to the sight (and the sound) of GB Railfreight 'Shed' 66708 rumbling through the centre of Leeds station with the 9.53am Hunslet Tilcon - Arrow Quarry (6M31) discharged hoppers.
Their fascination is perhaps no surprise either - heck, after more than 50 years of watching freight trains even I still get mesmerised by this stuff!
Not a rail photography trip today but rather a social visit to meet up with an old college mate for a bite to eat. I pocketed the little Sony, just in case, and got lucky with timings as well as the gap in the cloud.
I've left the tones a little dark to retain the richness.
Best viewed full-screen - comments off, thanks.
Sony DSC RX100-M3
10.35am, 7th March 2023
but making your nanny feed them for you ;-)
T. H. White
HMM!! Climater Change Matters! Resist!!
hemerocallis. day lily, 'Always Afternoon', sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
The past two years I've happily watched a volunteer perennial plant return to my garden. Even though it towered over my other plants, I loved how many insects seemed to adore it. Then a friend mentioned I was growing Tansy Ragwort.
I discovered Tansy ragwort reproduces by seed. A single plant is capable of producing up to 150,000 seeds, which can remain viable for up to 15 years. Seeds in the upper 2 cm of soil remain viable for 4 to 5 years. Plants can flower from June to October, but typically start to form seeds by mid August. It only seemed right to remove the plant with its bright yellow flowers and make this tribute to their short life in my garden. Something tells me the plant will appear next year....and the year after. :)
After the winter aconites, snowdrops, and crocuses, the small irises appeared. They were so lush after a long time.
Padiham, Lancashire
Another wet grey miserable day but just had a short wander as the autumn colour is fast declining. The heavy rain is putting a swift end to our beautiful fall trees!
Another week and all out trees will be stripped bare for another year! Autumn never lasts long enough.
“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
― Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, The Teaching of Buddha
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXlh-ezKeOw
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE – ELVIS PRESLEY
Sometimes in life we come full circle
I see a footprint of my beginning
and here I am back at the start
I see the people who tried to stop me winning
but I rise above them; and leave them far behind
I draw a line in shifting, whispering grains of sand
and something deep inside me drives me on
no looking back; I am complete; I understand
sometimes in life we cannot win them over
it's not our job; it's for a greater Hand
and He will guide me on my journey
bring me safely to the shore
where angels sing; rejoice and hold me
and I will not be frightened any more
He sees in us the pain; the human burden
He sees the weight that life and people bring
He knows how much; He knows and He is certain
He will not give us more than we can take
so that in our hearts and souls we'll always sing
and when at last our cup is brimming over
He lays his Hand upon our heads and soothes our brow
and we feel the greatest love that ever found us
and we are comforted and lighter; it is a miracle somehow
and once more we are peaceful
finding joy in simple things
as darkness; shadows and all our plights
are left behind and taken care of;
whisked away on angel's wings
and soon the lines of strain are smoothed; not furrowed
as clouds reveal the stars of wonder and ethereal light
and we begin to live at last the ever after; forget tomorrow
this moment we exist; and in this moment
I am complete; I am content right here, right now.
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