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Explore #4, May 10 2012
When I visited my daughter on March 20 2011, my grandson, Aidan, was telling me about this bird with babies. I was excited and asked him to show me. He took me outside his home and pointed up - "there they are".
Wow - I saw how cute they were and grab my cam from the car.
Thank you Aidan!
Update: May10 2012
This pic is sold to Nat Geo for their coming book. Proceeds is going to charity.
The lady who bought the pic had a hard time tracking me down becos the person who downloaded this pic from my Flickr account without my knowledge, plastered this all over the internet and change my name from Ric Seet to Rik Seet. So no one can track the originator down. Now others are profiteering from this scam and here is the link to one such websites. You pay them to download my stolen pic:
pixdaus.com/under-her-wings-by-rik-seet-birds-aves-fauna-...
When I did a Rik Seet goggle search there are about 4 full pages of links to such websites !
www.google.com.sg/search?q=Rik Seet&ie=utf-8&oe=u...
This is one of the downside of the internet. To prevent such future mishaps, I have since disabled the download feature under Privacy & Settings. Base on the feedback this is not even safe. Additional advises is to add Watermarks and reduce file size to 800X800. From what I am hearing nothing is save on the net.
Thank you friends for your kind advise. .
Update: May13 2012
I managed to write to a few websites/blogs via email and FB.
1. A friend responded on FB and apologize for posting the pic on FB for Mother Day.
2. An Australian cyclist by the name of Craig plaster the pic for 2012 Mother Day. I wrote to inform him that the pic is my and he blocked me off immi'ly. Isn't that just great, steals your pic and ignores you!
3. What's even more interesting is Pixdaus.com has an option for you to complain if your are the owner of the intellectual property. Isn't this a laugh. I presume they believe they excuse themselves of any legal obligation in the eyes of the law by having this feature on their website! I have written to them and waiting for their reply.
Update June 1 2012
Today a caring Flickr friend brought to my attention that the above pic was stolen again and this pic was posted on Flickr. Wrote to the person to delete my picture which was done. Not a word of apology.
These people have no shame - steal other pictures and post it like theirs. Even took part in invites and participated at the various levels of award to claim credit for themselves.
here is the link if this shameful person and I have seen another couple of stolen pics as well becos they are too skillful for him. Even wrote to advise that these be remove. I am contacting the legal department of Yahoo in Singapore and making a few suggesting to them to apprehend such people.
by Pasckal2011
www.flickr.com/photos/69511790@N07/7293622534/
Since then more Flickr friends have alerted me. I am now no more angry becos I have learnt to share and come to realized this picture brings great memories & joy to others. One guy wrote to request for a print becos he wanted to place it next to his Bible.
He said that it is "God's Gift To Nature"
Update June 4 2012
Great to see that couple of my Flickr friends have added water mark to their pic. Very creative as they take the trouble to strategically position the watermark . I will borrow this idea. Thanks guys!
Update Dec 17 2012
Nat Geo is now printing double the number of copies and has agreed to denote US$300/ to charity of my grandson choice - SPCA. Thank you Nat Geo.
Update Dec 25 2012
Today I received a very touching letter from a mother who requested this print. I am glad that a picture is worth a thousand words and holds special meaning and brings great joy.
So if you need a print please drop me a Flickr mail and your mailing address. Thank you.
My heart goes out to this special lady and this picture is my gift to her. Some of you are aware that my daughter was critically ill. In her own works she told me she nearly died in Oct. Now I rejoice becos she is making slow recovery ----. A small step at a time!
Hi Ric,
I have been searching for the photographer who took the absolutely beautiful photo of the colorful momma bird with it's babies under its wings. I've actually been praying I would find the original photographer. I won't get into the details, but for the last almost 2 years, I've been going through a really hard time with my health due to a horrible medical mistake that I suffered at the hands of a doctor. I will not let anyone tell me I am not going to get better. My husband and my son need me back. This picture holds such meaning for me...I've found it on other websites, which I am so sorry that people are stealing your work, and I have gone back to look at it a lot over the last several months. It brings me great comfort and the colors are just so beautiful and bright. I was wondering if it would be possible to buy a large print of it from you so that I can frame it and have it matted with a verse so I can look at it every day in my house. Would you mind letting me know if it's possible to buy a print from you? If so, what are the size proportions that you could print out for me? The place I want to hang it could handle an overall size of 24"x24" or 24"x28", which would be framed and matted with an inscription matted under it. Hopefully that description makes sense. Would you mind contacting back?
Update April 11 2016
Today i received a very comforting email from this lady and I thank her for helping mereach out to others who may need this pic becos of the sentimental/special meaning this pic means to them. For me this pic means a world to me bcos I am a dad to two precious daughters that I love dearly. No matter what -- I will always be there for them as long as I am on this good earth.
Hi Ric,
I must confess I posted your beautiful picture of the bird shielding her babies under her wings on a tweet and my FB page. I didn't take it from Flickr, I (wrongly) assumed it was in the public domain. Would you like me to remove it or would it be mutually agreeable to post a link to you for your credit and publicity? I am a solicitor working from home writing wills and trusts, hence the family theme, I have not tried to profit directly from the photo, just thought it was a nice image of caring. Sorry.
Kind regards,
Elizabeth
Thank you Elizabeth. There are lots of caring people on this good earth.
Chanti ensaiava com seu violino quando Pancada entrou abruptamente no quarto com cara de poucos amigos e enchendo Chanti de perguntas e acusações. A garota não estava entendendo nada do motivo de tanta fúria do namorado...
Chanti: Eu não estou entendendo nada do que vc está falando... Vc entra aqui desse jeito todo estressado, vc me assusta!
Pancada: Não vem com essa de assustada não, Chanti! Vc fica aí com essa cara de santa mas na real vc ferrou comigo! Vai agora me dizer que vc não sabe de onde veio o dinheiro do estúdo?!
Chanti: O que eu tenho com isso? De onde vc tira essas coisas??? Vc bebeu como sempre... - a garota mantém o ar frio e a arrogância, fazendo de tudo para disfarçar a culpa.
Pancada: Eu não estou bêbado, Chanti! Eu posso ter cara de bobo mas não sou estúpido! Eu já descobri tudo, vc emprestou o dinheiro pro Yue colocar no estúdio mesmo eu falando que não queria. Teu irmão me contou!
Chanti: O QUE ELE TE CONTOU???
Pancada: Que o cara do banco ligou pra ele. Vc foi lá com um cara tatuado tirar dinheiro. Teu irmão achou que era eu e veio me ameaçar. E eu não tiro a razão do Oreo, se fosse com a minha irmã eu faria o mesmo!
Chanti: Hunf! O dinheiro é meu e eu faço o que eu quiser. - diz resoluta, sem nenhum remorso.
Pancada: Ah! Então vc admite!!! Mesmo eu falando que eu não queria??? Não me importa se vc tem dinheiro ou não, Chanti, EU DISSE NÃO! VC ME TRAIU! Vc se juntou com o meu melhor amigo para me apunhalar pelas costas!!!
Chanti: Eu não traí vc, eu só quis ajudar! Vc fala como se eu tivesse feito algo tão nojento e inescrupuloso... Mas e o Yue??? Vc não vai ficar bravo com ele? Foi tudo idéia dele!!!
Pancada: Eu não tenho compromisso com o Yue, Chanti. Em quem eu confio, me deito todas as noites e acordo todas as manhãs é com vc, Chantilly!
Chanti: Ah não!!! A culpa é só minha agora???
ODC Choices
Sometimes the choices we make seem to really upset people, but you have to believe in yourself, own your choices and live with your decisions no matter what anyone else thinks. But, there is always someone who can't let things go and will incessantly make this an issue, I know from experience!
I ask for your help once again. Which one you think suits her best? toooo many choices :<. 6 and 7 are my favs so far.
2/366
Some decisions in life are just so darn difficult! Oh well guess I'll just have to have 2 cuppas.
This is for the We're Here group who today are visiting the Mugshots Thursdays group.
PS … I'm not good a selfies and shall have to learn from the group. So for now this is as much of me as I'm prepared to reveal :))
Life's so complicated. What choice should i make ?
My holiday has come to an end. Thanks for visiting my stream. I'll be glad to visit yours too ! Assalamualaikum & have a nice day ^_^ [Temporary shut down]
After dinner a brisk walk in Little Tokyo shops. This one had pens, papers and books. Last minute stocking stuffers. #roadtrip2016🚗
The Traveller's Choice (Carnforth, Lancashire) Insight Vacations branded Mercedes Benz Tourismo coach BV25MHK pictured outside the Norseman Hotel on St. Fergus Road in Wick on Wednesday morning 20/5/2026.
Today I decided to share with all my Flickr Friends, this Awesome image of this wonderful flower, that I saw at the local garden nursery .
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Thanks for all your support on my work in Photography. Lol: Gaston (aka Gasssman).
Hope Y'all like this image I posted for Tuesday's Choice.
Today I woke-up with the decision to either be a grouch or an Ernie. I chose an Ernie. Which did you choose?
There are always choices to be made in life. Some are as sweet as picking your fave dress :-)
Finally a full rack again! PetiteApplestore (ex Marinart)
Outfits by Petite Apple.
Rack by Taylor Couture
Our Daily Challenge 8-14 June :Life is like a box of chocolates
I don't normally buy or grow petunias as they hate rain, but we haven't had anything much for months, so maybe I should have done!
We do have a few mugs - it guarantees a different mug with each day's tea or coffee 😉
Flickr Lounge ~ Weekly Theme (Week 45) ~ Things Around The House ....
Stay Safe and Healthy Everyone!
Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... Thanks to you all!
Sometimes getting dressed is filled with difficult decisions...!!
Am I going anywhere? What am I doing? What's the temperature? What colour? What Style? Which shoes? Hair style? Should my make up contrast or co-ordinate? Accessories?
Honestly the decisions us girls have to make just to pull an outfit together suitable for the day... There should be a University Degree in dressing !!
Anyway... Todays choice is a simple "Joe Browns" Floral dress with co-ordinating make up, my simple "Bob" hairstyle and nude stilettos...😘
I have been meaning to post a photo of me and Liz for a long time now....so here it is, hope you like it! :) This photo is inspired by Sophie's Choice - one of my favorite films of all time :)
Handshakes, Hugs and Kisses! :)
Magnificent
Magnificent
I was born
I was born to be with you
In this space and time
After that and ever after I haven't had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart black and blue
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
I was born
I was born to sing for you
I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice
From the womb my first cry, it was a joyful noise…
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
Justified till we die, you and I will magnify
The Magnificent
Magnificent
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love unites our hearts
Justified till we die, you and I will magnify
The magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent