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Off I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington is Keechelus Lake, a natural lake that has an earth dam on its eastern shore that was built in the early 1900's to control the flow of water going into the Yakima River, which is a tributary to the Columbia River. Most of what I could find online seems to speculate that the trees on the western (note: There's actually stumps all around the lake, but the majority are on the western side.) side of the lake were cut down, rather than have them die when the dammed lake is full of water. Apparently the cold water over so many years has preserved, or petrified the stumps. I think they're beautiful, and yet somewhat disturbing at the same time. I've been wanting to photograph them for several years, so my last time through the area I parked and took some pictures. I'll be posting a closer view of the stumps sometime soon. For now here's a shot of the western stump area, the lake isn't shown, but is out of the frame to the left.
These gadwalls were in a pond that I was shooting swallows. Suddenly, action erupted, so I switched subjects. The bottom one moved to another part of the lake!
A Short-eared Owl and a Kestrel clashing over territory.
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The amount of conflict at this second lek was impressive. It was proabably fortunate that we were a bit farther from the action, since I would not have been able to capture the full interactions as readily with my long lens. There will be more cropping involved with these shots, but the resolution is still fine. Gove County, Kansas
Jackson Pollock might have been proud of what a turbulent conflictive sea produced with a small heart in the middle.
It was freezing cold outside and Dieu (the model) did a real great job. We used a McDonald's tray to throw the flour at him. What a mess ;)
Strobist: 580EXII in softbox from camera right on 3/4 power
580EXII from camera left at 1/4 power.
Wow this image seems to get a bit popular over here. Thank you! Wanna see another image from this series?
A little background information: Only during the shoot we found out that the background is a police building.
Abandonded hotel in Croatia - The Grand Hotel. Built in 1919 it was part of the "Army" resort of Kupari just south of Dubrovnik. The whole resort was looted and then phosphorus bombed during the Homeland War of Independence and has been abandonded ever since.
pleased with this one I noticed it happening a long way off then they came my way and right over my head
The scuffles we witnessed on the lek usually involved a couple of birds facing off and trying to grab feathers from each other. These two birds, however, were much more committed to conflict-- multiple times we saw them latch on to each other and end up rolling on the ground as they tried to get the other to submit. They always strutted away, apparently no worse for the wear, but it was a bit unnerving. They were definitely the exception to what we saw, though.
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spent a long time watching these bobbing there heads at one another eventially having a quick coming together
This is an image photographed by my friend Michael Williams and I thought unusual enough to be displayed. After looking at many images in this sequence, this knock down drag out conflict was obviously about dominance with mating as the end result. You have to admire the way their feathers bristle showing their high state of excitement.
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Part 4/6 of the Nuclear photoseries with Vitani!
Check out her last photo here:
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I just finished reading the second book written by a dear Flickr friend, Paul Fraser.
His first book "Mark's Garden" is a heart touching memoire.
Strange Conflicts is a fictional story inspired by the author's real life experiences. It tells the story of a father's devotion to his son who suffers from autism and severe epilepsy. When the son's seizures become overwhelming, the story shifts into a different and painless world where new adventures await.
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Boy & Erik Stappaerts, 2 Conflict Paintings + Color Method in 7 Layers, in Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
"Peace does not mean the suppression of all differences, but their coexistence and fruitful collaboration. Peace does not consist in one man, one party, one nation, crushing and dominating everyone else. Peace exists where men who have the power to be enemies are, instead, friends by reason of the sacrifices they have made in order to meet one another on a higher level, where the differences between them are no longer a source of conflict.”
-Thomas Merton (The Monastic Journey, pp.41)
Time to reflect on those who gave their lives in conflict on land, sea or air. Also to think of those who came home wounded and traumatised.
Not taken in France but in Yorkshire.
It will be difficult for you to believe that this is one of the most militarized zone in the world ! Where two nuclear power nations are locked in decades old conflict ! Here in Gurez valley India - Pakistan looks eye ball to eye ball !
"Sirji you are within enemy range , they are watching your movement . After eight pm do not venture out , Ambush laaga hai !" Hand finds the cold of steel ; seeking vain reassurance !
"Every bullet has a name written on it ; if your name is there, it will find you ! We can retaliate but we can't save you Sirji !" Life is too fragile in conflict zone !
a few shots of the barn owl under attack by a kestrel after its well earned catch and it was nice to see that the barnie made it back with its catch
The war memorial at Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire. The Celtic Cross was put in place to remember those from the local area who had died or gone missing during WW1. It will soon be time across the UK to remember those who gave their lives in conflicts across the globe. Be sure to spare a minute..
Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho is a tough place to photograph for me. The colors are there, but they're subtle. Contrast, if you're not careful (well, if I'm not careful) can get out of control pretty quickly.
I was excited to visit again (this was my fourth or fifth time), but was mixed about photographing it. I haven't developed most of the photos from that time, but here is one of them.
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'Confliction'
Camera: Mamiya RB67
Film: Kodak Tri-X at 1600
Process: HC-110B; 16min
Idaho
July 2025
Birds in Conflict #5
Two new players for my Birds in Conflict series. In November, 2021, a first year female Rough-legged Hawk showed up at the grain terminal, and stayed there until late March in 2022. They are a very cold adapted hawk, but usually migrate to southern Canada and northern US states and Arizona and New Mexico for the winter.
A large grain terminal with trains and trucks coming and going all day, is not a usual habitat for a Rough-legged Hawk in winter, but where there is grain, there are mice.
This individual also learned to capture Pigeons. She would hide in the shadows behind the many pipes, ladders, rails, and vats on the face of the terminal. When some of the hundreds of Pigeons perched on these structures near to her, she would launch a sneak attack and often grab one.
She was constantly harassed by Ravens and Magpies, but managed to make a living there until it was time for her to go north to the Tundra to breed in April