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You guys mght want to see My curvier side. This was the last Swimsuit I wore, it was back in 09...(I didnt really wear one in 2010) I actually showed up there with a sweater over it, which took a LOT of convincing to take off. I was prooollyy around 140-145 :))
"Back!" Two girls on a fat bike are turned back by traffic controllers and take a different route. The girl in front is busy with her phone.
Harbor Seal Family. Point Lobos State Reserve, California. April 26, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell - all rights reserved.
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A family trio of harbor seals rests on an offshore rock at Point Lobos State Reserve, California.
(More of my Point Lobos photographs)
I photographed this family group (at least they sure acted like a family!) on an offshore rock just above the surf line on the late April weekend when I almost had the whole of Point Lobos State Reserve to myself. (I wrote about this earlier - a marathon had closed the coast highway and almost no one else was in the park.) I think the seals were a bit less wary than they might be because of the very small number of people in the park - actually, I was the only person near them for a good long time. I had a great chance to observe them uninterrupted, and from two slightly different locations - after shooting from this spot I moved far to the right where I could shoot back at the far side of the rock.
I found it interesting that they were very aware of my presence and seemed to pay more obvious attention to me than I have seen in the past. The lighter color seal on the right stared right at me for long periods of time on several occasions, even though I was quite a distance away and standing nearly motionless. Once or twice all three gazed my direction. I wasn't sure who was observing who! The darker seal on the left seemed to be the least active, only occasionally rolling around and scratching the back (yes, they do this!) of the others, especially the smaller one in the far middle in this shot.
I'm still working out the best ways to photograph creatures like these. Learning their habits a bit helps, as does arriving at the right time - in terms of season, time of day, weather, and the good fortune of being their on an uncrowded day at Point Lobos. I'd like to get shots from a lower angle, but this can be difficult. I think the seals are much less likely to be close to the shore in such places.
I have a very large number of photographs of this group, and I may post more eventually.
This photograph is not in the public domain. It may not be used on websites, blogs, or in any other media without explicit advance permission from G Dan Mitchell.
Back cover of Carson McCullers: Reflections in a golden eye.
Bantam Books 1967.
Movie tie-in starring Marlon Brando and Elizabeth Taylor.
.....is Carmel's Scania CR56RMR that was in Okehampton for a while but she has now returned to Nailsea in p/ex for the Iveco DX53LFZ....
CAMERA!!!!!!!!!! And I am so in love with it!
I'm back ladies and gentlemen! Although my risque days may over or at least tuned down. I'm tired of deleting nasty comments and having to block perves left and right! But hey that's not the point. The point is that I am back and have a brand new baby!!! Baby Nikon D40x SLR 2/1/08. 365/131
Oh and I promise to visit streams soon! I love you guys and your wonderful shots! Can't wait to see what ya'll have been up to during my absence.
For FGR- Bring Sexy Back.
I had fun with this shot (: I was at the pool and was not feeling so sexy and then 2 young women sat down in front of me- to bad it could not have been two HOT men but i worked with it. Hope you like it as much fun as i had taking it!
A convoy of old landcruisers sweep into the compound at speed. Men in military fatigues jump off the back of the vehicle carrying guns. Most disperse under nearby trees while others stay close by their VIP as he emerges from a shiny black 4-wheel-drive to be greeted by other political leaders.
This kind of show of military force is not unusual when dignitaries arrive at events in South Sudan. But the difference at the peace-building forum in the Western Equatorian town of Maridi, is that the soldiers from opposing forces have come together after years of fighting each other to talk reconciliation and peace.
They are joined by Governors and representatives of four territories, religious leaders, women and youth representatives to discuss how they can move the implementation of the peace deal forward.
There is palpable enthusiasm for peace across South Sudan. In fact, progress towards reconciliation and peace appears to be moving faster at a local level compared to national efforts. In Maridi, the reduction in violence that has followed the new peace deal is a relief and an opportunity to rebuild their lives after six years of conflict.
“If the leaders can bring us peace, I will be the happiest person in the world just for the sake of my children because I am working right now but am earning only 600 South Sudanese pounds (US$3) which cannot feed my children.” says Joyce Seliwa.
The peace-building forum in Maridi was organized by local authorities, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the Ceasefire Transitional Security Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSMVM).
For the leader of the South Sudan National Movement for Change party, Joseph Bakosoro, it was an emotional return to his home territory after five years in exile. He has high hopes for peace and for his people who greeted him with enthusiasm.
“I’m very excited to see them after five years out of the country. I never left them with hatred. I’m coming back with love and with unity and let us continue to push the country forward,” he says. “Never go back to war again. We need peace. If anybody has any intention to go to war, please take care of the vulnerable, the women and children who are suffering. We don’t need war again. That is my message.”
The formation of a new transitional government in South Sudan has been delayed for six months to allow the parties time to agree on several outstanding issues that could impact on the fragile peace process if not resolved. One of those issues is a decision about future boundaries and states. Passions among those who want to preserve existing territories were running high at the forum.
“The creation of the states did not come in a vacuum. It has been a result of the systematic thought process by the leadership in this country and you can see the jubilation, you can see the passion, you can see the emotions that people are articulating with regards to them protecting what they already have,” says Maridi Governor, Africano Mande.
“What is important is that, as much as we respect the mandate of the Independent Boundaries Commission, we should resist this word in inverted commas “appropriate” number of states. There is no magic number and there’s no mathematics that calculates with accuracy the appropriate number of states so let it be left to the people of South Sudan to decide.”
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS is optimistic that many outstanding issues can be resolved by 12 November.
“We are committed to this peace process,” says David Shearer. “There is no peace process anywhere in the world that has been perfect and this one is not perfect. But it’s what we’ve got in front of us. There is no Plan B and so we are totally committed to getting in behind it and making it work.”
“The peace agreement has already had real advantages. There are people moving back to their homes. There are people who are not facing violence. There are people who are starting to grow their crops. That’s what a peace agreement brings. We have to get in behind it and make sure it’s sustainable,” he says.
In Maridi, there are clear signs that peace is already paying dividends. The lush and fertile landscape is bursting with newly planted crops and people are determined to secure lasting peace so they can restore their reputation as the once-prosperous breadbasket of South Sudan.
Photo: UNMISS / Eric Kanalstein
The back room in the Asa Knight store in Old Sturbridge Village, a recreation of a New England village in the early 1800s.
Lunch at the Albatros, moored at the quayside of Wells-next-the-Sea (see near the end of October). Part of Tara's Christmas present was a sum of money to spend in Normal For Norfolk, an emporium in W-n-t-S that stocks jewellry, bags, dresses.. you get the idea. She was kept in the dark despite constant questioning.
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"Back off!" A Male Nyala displaying to show his dominance to a rival, it was fascinating to watch this game of chess as the two males competed with each other