52 Weeks of Pix 2020
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The Voyage
I am a sailor and your my first mate,
We signed on together and coupled our fate,
Hauled up the anchor determined not to fail,
For the hears treasure together we sailed.
Life is an ocean and love is a boat.
In troubled waters it keeps us afloat,
At the start of the voyage there was just me and you,
Now gathered round us we have our own crew.
This song was written by Luka Bloom and recorded by Christy Moore.
Heres a link. Its well worth a listen!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_surYSjPZQA
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Just in passing, the pine trees growing on the right are Corsican Pines [ Pinus Nigra ] or called Black Pines.
They are a long way from home here but they thrive on light sandy soils and salt spray doesn`t bother them.
These trees have been here over 70 years as I remember them from my childhood. It took a lot of research to find out what species they were as pines are very difficult to recognise.
Am I a Nerd? No! Not in the least!!!!! Hopefully!!!!!! Lol!
Thanks to all you great people here on Flickr for your wonderful interest and your inspiration to me and so many otheres!
Pat.
Red-tailed Hawks bear a determined, if not scowling visage. They are a handsome and successful species, and I wish we had one around our place to help out with the mousing.
I think the partially obscuring branch adds to this image. I hope to show that this is not just a photo of a species, but of a unique being in the world.
Photo from Davis County, Utah.
Be determined, not stubborn.
Determination is positive, feels light and will take you far. It´s a willingness to change as needed, keeping an open mind.
Stubbornness is a heavy feeling, a refusal to budge. A negative, closed mind and will hold you back.
[I´m working on that, I was the most stubborn person you can imagine...;)]
Taken at mystical Natthimmel which is closing today for redecoration.
Thanks a lot to my friend Dheeraj for his patience and co-operation.
LIFE IS A DRAMA TAKE PART IN IT WITH YOUR HEART AND SOUL
Determined Racoon eating the bird seed that he previously knocked out of the feeder while it is raining, must be hungry, shot in North Carolina.
These little roses seem determined to keep blooming. I think this is a lesson for all of us. Don't give up even in the toughest of circumstances!
Wishing everyone a good week. Thanks so much for your visits!!
On January 3, 2023 I was out with my camera in Logan County when notification was received on my phone that a tornado warning had just been issued. The warning ended my shoot and I called my wife to let her know I was heading home. As I approached an overpass I noticed this scene with a very threatening sky to the east, but the fields in front of me were still brightly lit from the golden hour sunshine coming from the southwest. I pulled my SUV to the side of the road and got out to photograph the scene.
When all was said and done, there were eight confirmed tornados to the east and northeast of Springfield that afternoon landing in Sangamon, Logan, Macon, and McLean counties in central Illinois. Three were determined by the NWS to be EF-1, two were EF-0, and three were unknown. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries and the most visible damage was to farm outbuildings.
Seen here in the distance is Viper Mine, now closed, with its coal conveyor parallel on the north side of 600th St. in Logan County.
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It is all to do with luck when you try to take landscape photos during traveling. You only have limited time slot and if mother nature is not on your side then you are done. My last visit of Hawaii was 20 years ago but I was with my family. This time I selected only a few locations to shoot landscape. Jan and Feb is winter time in Hawaii as well, with rain showers and thunderstorm often. I prefer this than sunny weather.
The weather was raining on and off during my visit. I checked the big botanical garden surrounding and determined to go by the water to get a better view of the mountain. That proved very rewarding despite a long walk on wet dirt path and grasses.
Shot by the lake side towards the mountain to get the spectacular view of the vegetation, ridges and clouds. The side lit sunlight added some contrast on the ridges.
Nikon Z5 with 24-200 mm, ISO 100, F/8, 8 sec with ND filter on tripod. Cropped to 16:9 for my preference. 20230201-Z51_9966-NK-B2
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For some reason, people have been telling me what they think of me recently. I've had scary (x2), determined, disciplined, amiable, enthusiastic and anally retentive. Don't I sound like a barrel of laughs 😂 Here I employed determination to get out of bed at 1:30am 😁
Don't think I've posted this one before, the wider view from my amazing morning on Latrigg.
Hello to all my Flickr friends. As many of you know, just over a year ago my beautiful wife Marilyn had a stroke. Her road to recovery has had its ups and downs. Last February, she came home from the rehab hospital in a wheelchair, but by late spring she was able to walk short distances with the aid of a walker. She was gaining strength and more independence with each passing day. Unfortunately, this past November she had two falls, with the second one putting her back in the hospital. But again, her strong determination has resulted in her fighting through the pain as a result of the falls, and the limitations caused by the stroke. Another Christmas and New Year day in hospital, but she will be home soon. I took this photograph over forty years ago when I was shooting and developing black and white film with my Canon 35 mm SLR camera. I love her look of determination, which has been one of her qualities ever since I’ve known her. This determined spirit has been very strong over the course of this past year.
For all of us, this past year has been difficult, but we must always look forward to the New Year and tackle any challenges, good or bad, that come our way. So, to all of you, a very Happy and healthy New Year.
My participation on Flickr will continue to be limited in the coming new year, but hopefully by the summer I will return on a more regular basis.
The film that I used for this photograph was Kodak Tri-X pushed to 1600 ISO using Diafine developer to process the negatives.
Fishing birds make for great entertainment., and great for photography
Add a few scavenging Gulls determined to make a nuisance of themselves and you have a recipe for all sorts of action
They managed to snatch a few fish away from the hard working Egrets., but this one did managed to hold onto its catch (just!)
Thanks for taking time to view, fave and comment. Thats much appreciated!
These guys were so unfazed by me that I had to stand back to get them in the frame.
I got so many portrait shots it is impossible to choose a favourite.
The hoodie is an amazing bird so full of character.
Hooded Crow (Corvus cornix) (also called hoodie)
Oban Bay Argyll - Scotland
Many thanks to all those who take the time to comment on my photos. It is truly appreciated.
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Phalacrocorax carbo / Vranac / Great Cormorant
Thanks to everyone for your visiting, favs & comments :).
Flickr staff sent me an email saying, among other things: "Your account was brought to our attention and upon review, we determined that your content and/or behavior was in violation of the Guidelines and Terms of Service. Specifically, the following photo was found to be in violation: www.flickr.com/photos/145003604@N02/51902747612/ Please be aware that any subsequent violation of the Flickr Community Guidelines or Terms could result in termination of your account without further notice. Regards, Flickr Staff"
The photo that was specifically "found to be in violation" is the one preceding this one with the title "Solidarity with Ukraine! Down with the criminal state of Russia!"
I sent the flickr staff the following reply: "I wonder very much what is wrong with the photo complained about. Is it forbidden in this community to express solidarity with Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia in a way that is illegal under international law, i.e. criminal?" I have not yet received an answer.
This war of aggression was a crime committed by the Russian state from the very beginning, not to mention war crimes such as the deliberate murders of fleeing civilians or the Bucha massacre. Also the latest news testify to the criminal character of the Russian state: www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/10/world/russia-ukraine-war-...
As the flickr staff hasn't replied yet, I don't know who brought my account to their attention. But I can imagine what kind of person this was: either a brainwashed person who believes Putin's propaganda to the letter, or the kind of Russian diplomat who in all seriousness calls a red paint bag attack on the entrance of the Russian Embassy in Vienna in protest against this war a "barbaric act" (as happened on March 6).
But what I don't understand at all and find extremely disappointing and disconcerting: that the flickr staff falls for this game and now threatens me.
My friends...I can't believe how long it has been, nearly eight weeks and truthfully, I still don't have my desktop back yet. I purchased a laptop and have determined to load up my photo software because I could not stand being away any more.
And with all that said, I head out tomorrow mornning at 3 am for Glorieta, New Mexico for a conference.
Anyway, I hope to be around more often and will work to get back into the swing of the Flickr thing. Although I have to figure out this new home page thing.
Blessings!
Oh, you like my new MACRO lens?