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for the group Smile on Saturday - "celebration" theme of December 15th, 2018: One Hundred Smiles
a smiley graffito on an exterior wall - seen in Bregenz, Austria.
I don't know, whether the house owner is smiling too!?
HAPPY ANIVERSARY !!
Thank you Maria and mod-team for this lovely group and your commitment !!
Happy Smile on Saturday, everyone : ))
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für die Gruppe "Smile on Saturday" zum Jubiläum (100 mal Lächeln)
Smiley Graffito an einer Hauswand in Bregenz, Österreich.
Ob der Hausbesitzer darüber genauso lächelt??
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.""
Quote - Thich Nhat Hanh
Because of the clowns smile yesterday (see first comment box, in case you missed it), I was wondering why we smile and what makes us do so?
I have photographed lots of murals with 'smiles', so I thought it would be nice to make a little series about the difference in smiles.
What makes you smile?
Is it because you have a nice memory, or of joy or because a funny situation occurs….or… Just curious to know……
Enjoy your day ;-))
Happy Wall Wednesday!!
'Happy Smile', Street Ghent, Belgium
Artist unknown
After yet another all day rain event, the transition to colder weather with a slight dusting of snow was a welcome reprieve from cabin fever and to get out on the trail again. To catch this POV, I stood at the edge of the rock with camera/arms extended and could just make out a composition on my LCD. It took a few tries but I had a patient model.
I love to do portraits, but don't normally post them on here. This is my mother-in-law. At nearly 93, she is still very active, going for walks every day, and always a smile on her face. This was a candid taken in the kitchen, so the background isn't what I would have liked, but I didn't want a pose...she was just smiling at me :)
Macro Mondays theme this week 02/03/2020 is "Brush"
so I used a furry little pipe-cleaner and an old length of white 15mm diameter water pipe.
I don't know if it's a Scottish pipe-cleaner, but the colours looked somewhat tartan like so that's why I thought .... Ah .... Scottish.
Well this little Scottish pipe- cleaner? seemed to love rubbing it's hairy bristles against the 15mm diameter plastic water pipe ..... so much so it bristled in "Pure Pleasure" .... 😸🎆
If there was a bagpipe handy I'm pretty sure there would be lots of squeezing, and blowing happening too. 🎶🎵
I would like my reincarnation to include me being a Scottish pipe-cleaner, "it looks such bristling fun."
😂 😵 😹
Love & Peace everyone. 💖 Happy Macro Monday.
My best friend, Patti, has also moved to Austin. We haven't seen each other in several years, but have always been close. We've been through thick and thin with each other and look forward to more great times together. Look out Austin!! :)
"You don't search for friends. They just slip into our lives without being noticed and just stay there. As the greatest gift of life. "
Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
water-turtle afield - shell size about 2 Feet
In The Wild - Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
She was briskly-walking up on a land-bridge, traveling between two bodies of water. She's fairly large (approx. 2 Ft x 1 Ft x 10 inches tall), although I have seen them just a bit larger. She seemed to have 'two-lives' on this beautiful bright day; one life 'in the water' and another 'on-land'. She wasn't afraid and seemed happy. I got right down on her (eye) level on the ground about 10-feet in front of her to get this angle. She just kept walking right at me. LOL I eventually had to get out of the/her way! LOL She stopped at the dirt-path to
look-me-over, and continued on her way down the far-slope and
into her 'Water-World'. And then she was gone! Thanks for looking.
Contact Kurt says of the Softshell Turtle on one of his posts:
"Stranger in a Strange Land. On her journey into the future."
flic.kr/p/2iX9h37 and flic.kr/s/aHsjuQ6qKv
Contacts Lynn & Will say: "It's egg laying season." - Of course!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - that nose! LOL]
Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
water-turtle afield - shell size about 2 Feet
In The Wild - Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
She was briskly-walking up on a land-bridge, traveling between two bodies of water. She's fairly large (approx. 2 Ft x 1 Ft x 10 inches tall), although I have seen them just a bit larger. She seemed to have 'two-lives' on this beautiful bright day; one life 'in the water' and another 'on-land'. She wasn't afraid and seemed happy. I got right down on her (eye) level on the ground about 10-feet in front of her to get this angle. She just kept walking right at me. LOL I eventually had to get out of the/her way! LOL She stopped at the dirt-path to
look-me-over, and continued on her way down the far-slope and
into her 'Water-World'. And then she was gone! Thanks for looking.
Contact Kurt says of the Softshell Turtle on one of his posts:
"Stranger in a Strange Land. On her journey into the future."
flic.kr/p/2iX9h37 and flic.kr/s/aHsjuQ6qKv
Contacts Lynn & Will say: "It's egg laying season." - Of course!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - love her lips! LOL]
*[Everybody seems to love her! Sure am glad I decided
to get 'down-on-the-ground' with her! LOL She's a star!]
"The Stranger" - Billy Joel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnlvPoDU5LY (Studio)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdLPI6XhEN8 (LIVE 1977)
"When You're Strange" - The Doors (History 1967)
My sister and I passed by this beautiful animal sitting on the stoop with his Daddy in the East Village. He was literally smiling at us, so we had to stop. Permission was granted for picture-taking, so we started snapping away. He was such a polite dog, sitting so very still for the camera, even smiling for a shot or two. Suddenly a glorious lightleak came, drawn by his wonderful charm the way we had been. See how he left ample room for not only this, but for anyone else who might see in those eyes that the invitation is more than open to all who stop by.
Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
water-turtle afield - shell size about 2 Feet
In The Wild - Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
She was briskly-walking up on a land-bridge, traveling between two bodies of water. She's fairly large (approx. 2 Ft x 1 Ft x 10 inches tall), although I have seen them just a bit larger. She seemed to have 'two-lives' on this beautiful bright day; one life 'in the water' and another 'on-land'. She wasn't afraid and seemed happy. I got right down on her (eye) level on the ground about 10-feet in front of her to get this angle. She just kept walking right at me. LOL I eventually had to get out of the/her way! LOL She stopped at the dirt-path to
look-me-over, and continued on her way down the far-slope and
into her 'Water-World'. And then she was gone! Thanks for looking.
Contact Kurt says of the Softshell Turtle on one of his posts:
"Stranger in a Strange Land. On her journey into the future."
flic.kr/p/2iX9h37 and flic.kr/s/aHsjuQ6qKv
Contacts Lynn & Will say: "It's egg laying season." - Of course!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - that nose! LOL]
*[Everybody seems to love her! Sure am glad I decided
to get 'down-on-the-ground' with her! LOL She's a star!]
Sorry people.. this end SL is really shit.. for me, incredible...
Rl better for sure ;-) Always.... and hope after period COVID for travel ;-)))
Stay Safe for 2021 with family, friends, love... Take Care...
#happysmile #greeneyes #redhair #realwoman #sillyclever #free2021
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Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
water-turtle afield - shell size about 2 Feet
In The Wild - Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
She was briskly-walking up on a land-bridge, traveling between two bodies of water. She's fairly large (approx. 2 Ft x 1 Ft x 10 inches tall), although I have seen them just a bit larger. She seemed to have 'two-lives' on this beautiful bright day; one life 'in the water' and another 'on-land'. She wasn't afraid and seemed happy. I got right down on her (eye) level on the ground about 10-feet in front of her to get this angle. She just kept walking right at me. LOL I eventually had to get out of the/her way! LOL She stopped at the dirt-path to
look-me-over, and continued on her way down the far-slope and
into her 'Water-World'. And then she was gone! Thanks for looking.
Contact Kurt says of the Softshell Turtle on one of his posts:
"Stranger in a Strange Land. On her journey into the future."
flic.kr/p/2iX9h37 and flic.kr/s/aHsjuQ6qKv
Contacts Lynn & Will say: "It's egg laying season." - Of course!
*[Everybody seems to love her! Sure am glad I decided
to get 'down-on-the-ground' with her! LOL She's a star!]
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - (last-pic) - End of Series]
Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox)
water-turtle afield - shell size about 2 Feet
In The Wild - Florida Everglades U.S.A.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_softshell_turtle
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades
She was briskly-walking up on a land-bridge, traveling between two bodies of water. She's fairly large (approx. 2 Ft x 1 Ft x 10 inches tall), although I have seen them just a bit larger. She seemed to have 'two-lives' on this beautiful bright day; one life 'in the water' and another 'on-land'. She wasn't afraid and seemed happy. I got right down on her (eye) level on the ground about 10-feet in front of her to get this angle. She just kept walking right at me. LOL I eventually had to get out of the/her way! LOL She stopped at the dirt-path to
look-me-over, and continued on her way down the far-slope and
into her 'Water-World'. And then she was gone! Thanks for looking.
Contact Kurt says of the Softshell Turtle on one of his posts:
"Stranger in a Strange Land. On her journey into the future."
flic.kr/p/2iX9h37 and flic.kr/s/aHsjuQ6qKv
Contacts Lynn & Will say: "It's egg laying season." - Of course!
*[left-double-click for a closer-look]
Zilker Park Austin Texas. I asked if I could take a shot, he agreed. I would too if I had a million dollar smile.