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Week 1 - Day 5
Friday = Blue Day for Rainbow Week group.
For those wondering.... the shoes and the umbrella are both blue.
If you put your feet up against an umbrella
if you put your umbrella up against the sunlight
...
you can almost feel like you are on vacation
...
almost
Happy Friday everyone. FUTAB!
Color Psychology of Blue
(from Wikipedia)
Seas, skies, peace, unity, harmony, tranquility, calmness, coolness, confidence, conservatism, water, ice, loyalty, dependability, cleanliness, technology, winter, depression, coldness, idealism, obscenity, tackiness, air, wisdom, Earth (planet), Virgo (light blue), Pisces (pale blue) and Aquarius (dark blue) (star sign), strength, steadfastness, light, friendliness, July (sky blue), February (deep blue), peace, mourning, truthfulness, love.
In many diverse cultures blue is significant in religious beliefs, believed to keep the bad spirits away.
Highest position: # 23 on July 6th, 2007
That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
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Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
... you can't go wrong with Paddy Air ... cool and calculating and will get you there in a dependable fashion
Always a real pleasure to see my small, misshapen hawthorne dependably display its blooms in early May. I accept the ID because it came from a reliable source (no, not those utilized by the NY Times or CNN) and because when I attempted to prune it, the wood was like iron, a defining characteristic. This a textured view of a larger branch, closer views tomorrow...
make up : Hexed - Nidosaki Make Up (BoM for EvoX)
pose : LAVAROCK POSES - Female Bento Pose -15
"When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, playfully watching me
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible
Logical, oh responsible, practical
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable
Oh clinical, oh intellectual, cynical!"
A herd of Shetland ponies roam the Demerbroeken nature reserve between Zichem and Testelt. They are dependable grazers for the area and a lovely sight for hikers.
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Amaryllis are among the easiest, most dependable plants for blooming indoors. This first stalk has 4 blossoms, and another stalk will come along later on. The colour of this white amaryllis is creamy with subtle greens and yellows. It is definitely a favorite of mine especially at this time of the year when it is cold and snowy outside.
La Ceja, Colombia; Central Andes; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Piranga rubra (Summer tanager / Piranga abejera)
Like all animals, birds need water to survive. Though they can extract some moisture from their food, most birds drink water every day. Birds also use water for bathing, to clean their feathers and remove parasites. After splashing around in a bath for a few minutes, a bird usually perches in a sunny spot and fluffs its feathers out to dry. Then it carefully preens each feather, adding a protective coating of oil secreted by a gland at the base of its tail.
For these reasons, a dependable supply of fresh, clean water is attractive to most birds. In fact, a birdbath will even bring to your yard birds that don’t eat seeds and wouldn’t visit your feeders. Providing water for birds can also improve the quality of your backyard bird habitat and should provide you with a fantastic opportunity to observe bird behavior.
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_Prov...
Heading down the trail. This is my "89 Jeep considered a classic now, I have fixed or replaced almost everything on it except for the motor which runs fine. I converted it from leaf springs to coil overs with a 5 in lift and the last thing to do will be tires and wheels probably sometime next year. Its very dependable and lots of fun, I can't hurt it :)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
(Red-bellied Grackle / Cacique candela)
Like all animals, birds need water to survive. Though they can extract some moisture from their food, most birds drink water every day. Birds also use water for bathing, to clean their feathers and remove parasites. After splashing around in a bath for a few minutes, a bird usually perches in a sunny spot and fluffs its feathers out to dry. Then it carefully preens each feather, adding a protective coating of oil secreted by a gland at the base of its tail.
For these reasons, a dependable supply of fresh, clean water is attractive to most birds. In fact, a birdbath will even bring to your yard birds that don’t eat seeds and wouldn’t visit your feeders. Providing water for birds can also improve the quality of your backyard bird habitat and should provide you with a fantastic opportunity to observe bird behavior.
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_Prov...
Loved riding the bike around Mammoth Lake and Yosemite National park last summer taking some photos :)
Clematis 'Jackmanii' is a Clematis cultivar which, when it was introduced in 1862, was the first of the modern large-flowered hybrid clematises of gardens. It is a climber with large violet-purple blooms, still among the most familiar climbers seen in gardens. It was produced from crosses made by the prominent nurseryman George Jackman (1837–1887), of Jackman & Sons, Woking, Surrey.
C. 'Jackmanii' arose from crosses made in 1858 between Clematis lanuginosa, the red form of C. viticella, and an earlier garden hybrid, Clematis × hendersonii, which the new hybrid eclipsed. The spectacular success of 'Jackmanii' encouraged Jackman & Sons to introduce a series of clematis hybrids, although none of these ousted 'Jackmanii' from favour. Jackman also produced a monograph, The Clematis as a Garden Flower (with T. Moore, 1872), which he dedicated to H.S.H. Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck, as the clematis was one of her favourite flowers.
Few of Jackman's early hybrids survive today, in part because they were grafted, often on 'Jackmanii', but the dependable, floriferous and hardy 'Jackmanii' itself remains one of the most popular clematises of North American farmyard gardens in the East and the Midwest, where it is hardy to USDA Zone 4a; it is seen grown on trellis, fence, arbor, porch pillar, or lamppost, wherever the soil retains some moisture and the roots are shaded, even if only by a large flat rock. The plant flowers on the year's new growth, so pruning is best done in early spring, before the plant leafs out. Cut to the ground the plant can reach 3 metres (10 ft) during the season; a column of bloom can be achieved by pruning out stems at varying heights, some as low as four buds, others above head height.
The Make and Brake Engine on display at the Ryan Premises National Historic Site located in the Town of Bonavista on the Bonavista Peninsula in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
Make and break inboard motors were among the first technological advances to help revolutionize fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador. They allowed fishermen to save their strength for fishing, not wasting it on paddling or hauling sails as they had done before. Most often installed in trap skiffs, the hull was first cut away to accommodate water intake and output, which helped cool the engine. The large motor was then bolted to the inside of the boat, usually in a motor house, with the propeller advancing through the stern, driving the vessel forward. These dependable, sturdy, single cylinder, gasoline engines have been called many names, and while make and break is the most common, putt-putt engine, one-lungers,or pik-a-puk, are all used to describe the same type of engine.
Researched and written by Joelle Carey, May 2012.
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I made this image with my new Pentax K3III camera and Pentax 150-450mm telephoto. With 12 frames per second, I was able to capture this stilt in flight. Everything in this camera is an improvement over the K3II, which is still an excellent camera. I am glad I stuck with the ruggedly built, dependable Pentax brand.
The bird was photographed at Horicon Marsh in central Wisconsin.
noisy bird
flying in circles around me
at the marsh
Image and haiku by John Henry Gremmer
Happy Fence Friday!!
HFF!!
The Bicentennial Fountain, created in 1976 to commemorate the United State's 200th anniversary as a nation, is in Town Lake Park at the northwest corner of South First Street and Riverside Drive. The metal and rock sculpture/fountain was created by artist Ken Fowler.
The sculpture and fountain symbolize the three-word theme of America's Bicentennial Celebration. "Heritage" is recalled by the granite boulder base connotating stability and dependability. It is a link with our past. Water symbolizes "Festivals" as it is an exuberant material, creating visual excitement. The form of the sculpture is an abstraction of the flag - a universal symbol of celebration. The sweeping arcs of the steel, while recalling the flag, symbolize "Horizons" - our soaring expectations for the future. The deep red-brown color echoes the sacrifices of Americans in defense of our ideals.
If there is one thing that you can count on in the Netherlands it is the weather if not the weatherman, ha ha ha, joke aside though if one means that you can count on rain to appear when least expected then the weather is extremely dependable.
Our morning visit to Doesburg the first stop on our tour of cozy overlooked towns in and around the Arnhem region was a rather damp one with rain from the time we left the hotel until we departed this lovely Hanseatic town.
You may not always get the shots you planned for when shooting travel photography but you will usually get what you need to paraphrase a great song and this shot of a quiet corner café as the rain starts to let up was to me worth the slog through the wet streets.
Doesburg was once a prominent member of the Hanseatic league of towns and the guardian of the IJssel waterway trade routes that were strategic and particularly prosperous for Doesburg due to the solidarity of defense and trade the Hanseatic League wielded working together.
I took this on September 19th, 2017 with my D750 and Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens at 34mm 1/4s, f/11 ISO 100 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , Luminar and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress.
Boldness, Honesty, Responsible, Dependable, Strength, Patient, Gentle, Decisive, Wisdom, Integrity, Passionate, Courage, Protective, Loving.... are some of the characteristics....and, well, also, a nice pair of shoes and drives a niiiice car ♥
haha and I love to take his pic! ♥
1951 Jaguar XK120 FHC (fixed head coupe), on Hiway 1 south of Carmel California, participating in the Tour d'Elegance.
Now, how is this for dependability...........100.31 mph (161.43 km/h) for 7 days and 7 nights, again at Montlhéry: XK120 fixed-head coupé driven by Johnson, Moss, Hadley and Jack Fairman. William Lyons, mindful of the considerable kudos and advertising mileage that had already accrued from Johnson's exploits, commandeered a brand new XK120 FHC for him: bronze-colored, and fitted with wire wheels, it was Jaguar chief engineer William Heynes personal car, the second right-hand drive coupé made. The car broke a spring on the track's rough concrete surface when already well into the run. No spare was carried, and regulations stipulated that a replacement from outside would make the car ineligible for any further records beyond those already achieved before the repair. Johnson drove nine hours to save the other drivers from added risk while the speed had to be maintained on the broken spring. When he finally stopped to have it replaced, the car had taken the world and Class C 72-hour records at 105.55 mph (169.87 km/h), world and Class C four-day records at 101.17 mph (162.82 km/h), Class C 10,000-kilometer record at 107.031 mph (172.250 km/h), world and Class C 15,000-kilometer records at 101.95 mph (164.07 km/h), and world and Class C 10,000-mile (16,000 km) records at 100.65 mph (161.98 km/h). After the repair the car went on to complete the full seven days and nights, covering a total of 16,851.73 mi (27,120.23 km) at an average speed of 100.31 mph (161.43 km/h)........allmost 17,000 miles at 100mph!...in 1952!
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"The sight of the stars always makes me dream". "...I always think that what we need is sunshine and fine weather and blue air as the most dependable remedy." From a letter to his brother Theo van Gogh, 29 September 1888. A wonderful art exhibit, a treat for the senses. St. Louis, Missouri. www.bing.com/videos/search?q=vincent+youtube+don+mclean&a...
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One of the tallest and most beautiful eastern hardwoods, with a long, straight trunk, a narrow crown that spreads with age, and large showy flowers resembling tulips or lilies. A tall, straight, deciduous tree, up to150 ft. tall (sometimes taller), tuliptree has a medium to narrow crown and distinctive, star-shaped foliage. The leaves are waxy and smooth, and dependably turn bright gold in fall. Showy, yellow-orange, tulip-like flowers are often missed because they are up 50 ft. or higher in the tops of trees. Cone-shaped seedheads remain after leaves have fallen.
This exquisite specimen tree is a stately choice for large yards and properties with its spectacular yellow tulip-like flowers in the spring. and maple-like foliage. Its fall foliage is a brilliant orange.
Chand Baori in Abhaneri village in eastern Rajasthan, India, is one of the most overlooked landmarks in the country. It is one of the oldest stepwell in Rajasthan, and is considered to be among the biggest in the world. Chand Baori looks like anything but a well. This incredible square structure is 13 stories deep, and lined along the walls on three sides are double flight of steps. 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect symmetry descends to the bottom of the well 20 meters deep to a murky green puddle of water. Built during the 8th and 9th century by King Chanda of Nikumbha Dynasty, provided the surrounding areas with a dependable water source for centuries before modern water delivery systems were introduced. As the green water at the base attests, the well is no longer in use, but it makes for an interesting stop-over to an architecturally impressive structure that is over 1000 years old. There’s also a temple adjoining the well for visitors to explore.
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“She's the kind of nectar that can't be messed with. She's tender, caring, and super strong. A wildflower that survives the frost and the storm. She's accountable for herself and slow to anger. With legendary stamina, she can handle a lot but knows her limits. A gentle force that can't be pushed over, she's content with who she is and doesn't waste time worrying about how others shine. There's no sweating the small stuff. She holds her own. She's an original earth mama. Her energy is grounded and her presence soothing. She inspires all to act, not just talk. She's quality over quantity kind of gal. Stable and dependable, she won't settle for anything less than what she loves. Her goddess power is showing others their strength and resilience. This queen makes you feel safe. Her magic will ground you and she'll never ever doubt your dreams.”
― The Taurus Woman #VirtualWorlds#SecondLife#SL#secondlifestyle#Rapture
TGIF!! am homeward bound again.... * Happy Weekend na rin..........
Another HDR simulation effects processed in Lightroom, 1 RAW file taken by my ever dependable FujiFilm PinePix E550..
taken at Tagaytay Country Hotel
. . . . and blooming for Spring!
The setting's not beautiful, but the tree is! This California Buckeye (horsechestnut) is a native variety that still blooms dependably each spring and is a knock-out! Squeezed into this city block, it has ever less space to do its thing, and yet it survives. One wonders if it was planted in this tiny strip between the street and sidewalk over 100 years ago, or did the city grow up around it? (Well, there was no sidewalk back then, so I'm sure the concrete has encroached upon it.)
The tree has never looked as pretty as this year! I believe the reason is that we had an unusual amount of rain this spring.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesculus_californica
Very much too bad that Berkeley allowed above-ground electric service originally. One block near me (big, expensive houses) clubbed together to have the wires buried. What a difference it makes! I fear for this tree when they notice that it impedes the utility wires.
Iris’s tongue. LOL
Iris, the palest blue I ever saw.
Dutch iris are popular with florists and home gardeners because they are dependably pretty and easy to use.
Long, strong, straight stems pair with blooms that are an ideal size for medium bouquets.
Have a safe day, M, (*_*)
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This is the Mottled Duck. It’s not trying to win any beauty contests—it just wants to take off without anyone asking, “Hey, are you a female mallard or just tired?”
If you want sparkle, this ain’t your duck. But if you’re into subtle browns, dependable flapping, and leaving a scene with low-key conviction, the Mottled’s your bird.
No shimmer, no dazzle, no mallard mystique—
Just lift-off and exit, all humble and meek.
Disclaimer: I love birds. All birds. Big ones, tiny ones, drab ones, flashy ones—this modest marvel included.
Okay, almost all birds. I draw the line at Brown-headed Cowbirds, the freeloaders of the avian world. Lay your eggs and leave? That’s not parenting. That’s Airbnb.
If the day is slow when you visit the sanctuary's, especially during the Winter, you can always rely on the ever dependable, social little Robins to help you get a few shots off.
La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
Cyanocorax yncas galeatus (Inca Jay / Carriquí)
Like all animals, birds need water to survive. Though they can extract some moisture from their food, most birds drink water every day. Birds also use water for bathing, to clean their feathers and remove parasites. After splashing around in a bath for a few minutes, a bird usually perches in a sunny spot and fluffs its feathers out to dry. Then it carefully preens each feather, adding a protective coating of oil secreted by a gland at the base of its tail.
For these reasons, a dependable supply of fresh, clean water is attractive to most birds. In fact, a birdbath will even bring to your yard birds that don’t eat seeds and wouldn’t visit your feeders. Providing water for birds can also improve the quality of your backyard bird habitat and should provide you with a fantastic opportunity to observe bird behavior.
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_Prov...
Cyanocorax yncas galeatus (Inca Jay / Carriquí)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2300 meters above sea level.
Like all animals, birds need water to survive. Though they can extract some moisture from their food, most birds drink water every day. Birds also use water for bathing, to clean their feathers and remove parasites. After splashing around in a bath for a few minutes, a bird usually perches in a sunny spot and fluffs its feathers out to dry. Then it carefully preens each feather, adding a protective coating of oil secreted by a gland at the base of its tail.
For these reasons, a dependable supply of fresh, clean water is attractive to most birds. In fact, a birdbath will even bring to your yard birds that don’t eat seeds and wouldn’t visit your feeders. Providing water for birds can also improve the quality of your backyard bird habitat and should provide you with a fantastic opportunity to observe bird behavior.
www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/notes/BirdNote09_Prov...
This red morph screech owl is probably the most photographed owl in Sussex County (Prime Hook). It faithfully returns to this hole towards the middle to end of November each year. Eastern screech owls live, on the average, 8 to 10 years, so hopefully this one will be around for a few more years.
I enjoy photographing this bird as its roost is secluded yet easy to access (13 minutes door to hole), plus this bird is somewhat dependable, once you figure out its pattern of being visible vs being secluded in the bottom of its hole. Once you think you've figured it out, it will change and still make your shake your head.
The other reason I enjoy photographing this bird is the challenges it presents. Lighting is constantly changing. The sun, of course, traverses across the sky, then there are clouds, shadows and brightness caused by the pattern of trees, constantly going back n forth between no contrast and high contrast, as part of this bird protrudes out and catches the sun, while other parts retreat into the shade of the hole. If too contrasty, best wait. Too little contrast and it looks flat. Cloudy bright days are best.
The other tricky part is the wind. Even the most gentle of breezes will cause the feather tips to flutter and the breast blurs and appears muddy. It's hard to detect unless you zoom in close for the focus, then it is obvious. You have wait out the breeze and/or up the shutter speed, forcing a higher than desired ISO and noise. A fixed focal length telephoto with a large aperture helps, as does AI noise reduction post processing.
The angles you can photograph this bird are limited as it is recessed in a hole, none of which move very much. Yet the slightest shift in the angle can help the image by including the distant background (bokeh or blurring) giving the image some feeling of depth, as is seen in this shoy
Finally there is the bird itself. When visible, its pose is largely the same, eyes closed and asleep. When you zoom in tight to focus, this bird is seldom motionless, much like people when they sleep. An occasional yawn, stretch, brief opening of the eyes, one or both, add much to the variety. It takes patience to get those cool shots and my hat's off to those photographers who spend the time in the woods waiting for all those factors to come into play and to catch the cool shots that they share. Not everyone can do this, but it is important to share the beauty of the area's wildlife, as it is a precious resource in need of public awareness and protection.
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Nigella, also known as 'devil-in-a-bush' or 'love in a mist'.
Nigella damascena has been grown in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times.
For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers.
“When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.
Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not.”
Georgia O'Keeffe quote (American Painter, 1887-1986)
A true blue or purple is not so common in the flower world and not easy to photograph well...
With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
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The humble Land Rover Defender can be found virtually anywhere in the world. In this instance one is seen here collecting a couple of jet skis from the beach in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Two side-by-side of a four panel panorama we took of a field across from where we visited in north central Wisconsin a week ago. This image is the center two photos blended together. Taken on a mini-Sony DSC-HX50v, our dependable point-and-shoot camera.
In the darkening golden light of late afternoon, a timeworn fence post, its mass eroded by wind and weather, provides company for a summer cluster of rabbit brush, while a venerable live oak looks on sagely in the background.
Camera: Praktica Super TL (1968-1975, with Pentacon 50mm f/1.8 lens). I bought this camera used in 1972 when I was 15—my first SLR—for $100, which emptied my meagre piggy bank. I have had it ever since, and it has been a rugged and dependable companion, through thick and thin.
Film: 35mm Kodak Ektar 100 ISO Color Negative Film, developed using The Film Photography Project's C-41 Home Processing Kit, and scanned with an Epson V600 scanner.
These Donkeys snuck upon me while I was taking pictures on the Navajo Nation. I thought they were wild at first until I noticed the halter on one and they were so friendly. So I spent some time with them and gave them a little treat. Donkeys are very interesting and entertaining animals. They are also intelligent and lovable. Ranchers use them to protect their cattle and sheep herds against predators such as coyotes and they do a very good job of it. I really enjoyed my time I spent with them and they made my day so I decided to share them with you :)
The donkey or ass is a domesticated equine. It derives from the African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus.[1]: 1 It was domesticated in Africa some 5000–7000 years ago,[1]: 2 [2]: 3715 [3] and has been used mainly as a working animal since that time.
There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world, mostly in underdeveloped countries, where they are used principally as draught or pack animals. While working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence, small numbers of donkeys or asses are kept for breeding, as pets, and for livestock protection in developed countries.
An adult male donkey is a jack or jackass, an adult female is a jenny or jennet,[4][5][6] and an immature donkey of either sex is a foal.[6] Jacks are often mated with female horses (mares) to produce mules; the less common hybrid of a male horse (stallion) and jenny is a hinny.
The first donkeys came to the Americas on ships of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus, and were landed at Hispaniola in 1495.[26] The first to reach North America may have been two animals taken to Mexico by Juan de Zumárraga, the first bishop of Mexico, who arrived there on 6 December 1528, while the first donkeys to reach what is now the United States may have crossed the Rio Grande with Juan de Oñate in April 1598.[27] From that time on they spread northward, finding use in missions and mines. Donkeys were documented as present in what today is Arizona in 1679. By the Gold Rush years of the 19th century, the burro was the beast of burden of choice of early prospectors in the western United States. By the end of the placer mining boom, many of them escaped or were abandoned, and a feral population established itself.
A male donkey (jack) crossed with a female horse produces a mule, while a male horse crossed with a jenny produces a hinny. Horse–donkey hybrids are almost always sterile because of a failure of their developing gametes to complete meiosis.[81] The lower progesterone production of the jenny may also lead to early embryonic loss. In addition, there are reasons not directly related to reproductive biology. Due to different mating behavior, jacks are often more willing to cover mares than stallions are to breed jennies. Further, mares are usually larger than jennies and thus have more room for the ensuing foal to grow in the womb, resulting in a larger animal at birth. It is commonly believed that mules are more easily handled and also physically stronger than hinnies, making them more desirable for breeders to produce.
Donkeys have a notorious reputation for stubbornness, but this has been attributed to a much stronger sense of self-preservation than exhibited by horses.[50] Likely based on a stronger prey instinct and a weaker connection with humans, it is considerably more difficult to force or frighten a donkey into doing something it perceives to be dangerous for whatever reason. Once a person has earned their confidence they can be willing and companionable partners and very dependable in work.
Although formal studies of their behaviour and cognition are rather limited, donkeys appear to be quite intelligent, cautious, friendly, playful, and eager to learn.
I decided to entertain you with some music by Navajo bands :)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNWczTuyW90&list=PLHMHD1QPLtK...
Navajo Sundowners - Little Black Egg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxvqBTfUZ9g
Dine Boyz
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DhIdlcaZHk
Reservation Cowboy - Buddy Red Bow
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYXgiD_c8bc
Northern Navajo Fair Parade - Native Journey
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ1xTThf6pU
Indian Love Song - Buddy Red Bow
Keeping Busy is a great way to stay out of trouble. Keeping busy helps us to grow, keep changing and stay relevant. Being useful, dependable and reliable are results derived from Keeping Busy. Respectability and self respect also can be a byproduct of Keeping Busy. Stay safe, be kind and Keep Busy.
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Nigella, also known as 'devil-in-a-bush' or 'love in a mist'.
Nigella damascena has been grown in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times.
For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers.
‘When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment.
I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower.
I want them to see it whether they want to or not.’
Georgia O'Keeffe quote (American Painter, 1887-1986)
A true blue or purple is not so common in the flower world and not easy to photograph well...
With love to you and thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)
For more of my other work or if you want to PURCHASE, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
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My rather old prism compass.
The inner degree inscribed compass ring rotates on sapphire pivots inside a liquid filled cavity that damps its motion. Sight across the compass towards the prism (part visible at bottom centre) to read off an accurate bearing.
Use as a conventional compass by rotating the outer ring to the desired direction and line up the red and metal arrows.
The modern compass equivalent appears to be the Silva 55. For less fun or dependability, use your smart watch!
For Macro Mondays “Arrow”. 10-layer focus stack. FOV 2-inches.
Nigella, also known as 'devil-in-a-bush' or 'love in a mist'.
Nigella damascena has been grown in English cottage gardens since Elizabethan times.
For many years 'Miss Jekyll' was the only widely available variety, and it is still popular for its dependable masses of sky-blue flowers.
“When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else.
Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower.
I want them to see it whether they want to or not.”
Georgia O'Keeffe quote (American Painter, 1887-1986)
A true blue or purple is not so common in the flower world and not easy to photograph well...
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blue, Nigella, devil-in-a-bush, "love in a mist", petals, layers, Summer, macro, flower, design, studio, black-background, colour, square, NikonD7000, "Magda indigo"
An idea of what I've been doing here. By increasing the tone, color and sharpness I am able to get a more distinctive, bolder not so delicate look to my photos which was how I developed my black & white negatives when shooting in 35mm film because it printed better. The wonderful thing is that the Fuji works like my old Nikkormat in a way I cannot explain but I can get the same kind of results from my fuji. The one thing lacking in the Fuji X cameras is their auto focus is just not dependable enough for everyday shooting. By the way I made the glow of the lamp yellow because after all it is a pineapple lamp...
Sometimes I’m lucky enough to stumble upon a unique photo opportunity. One where I find a subject alone without the maddening crowd… this is that moment. A girl, alone with her thoughts. Stepwell - Old Delhi, Oct 2018.
Stepwells are cisterns with a long corridor of steps that descend to the water level. Stepwells played a significant role in India from 7th to 19th century. They are most common in western India and are also found in the other more arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending into Pakistan.
The first Stepwells developed in India date from 200 to 400 AD. The stepwells were built to cope with the seasonal fluctuations in water availability. Stepwells made it easier for people to reach the groundwater and to maintain and manage the well.
The builders dug deep trenches into the earth for dependable, year-round groundwater. They lined the walls of these trenches with blocks of stone and created stairs leading down to the water. This led to the building of some significant ornamental and architectural features, often associated with dwellings in urban areas. It also ensured their survival as monuments.
A stepwell structure consists of two sections: a vertical shaft from which water is drawn and the surrounding inclined subterranean passageways and the chambers and steps which provide access to the well. The galleries and chambers surrounding these wells were often carved profusely with elaborate detail and became cool, quiet retreats during the hot summers.
(Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III, 1/80 @ f/5.6, ISO 100, edited to taste)
1. #DoodlewashAUG2024 prompt: Humidity Did you know that change in the length of hair strands due to humidity is so dependable that curls of hair were used to measure the humidity level in the past?
#Lightwish Watercolor on #Hahnemühle #Collection Rough.
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Europe, Portugal, Algarve, Sotavento, Ria Formosa lagoon, Olhão, Ilha da Culatra/Farol, Farol, Raiano ferry, People (slightly cut from all sides)
The Tavares e Guerreiro (an integral part of Empresa de Transportes do Rio Guadiana, Lda) ferry ‘Raiano’ is pictured here entering the harbour of Farol. It’sn’t particular elegant, but most of the Sotavento ferries are that ánd it has a large capacity, is sturdy and dependable (in contrast with its former collegue ‘Mira Sado’ here, which suffered engine problems at the end of her days). In the BG is Faro & Olhão.
This is number 59 of the Olhão / Ilha Culatra album and 51 of Ferries.