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We didn't get to Key West this year so we followed our picadillo meal with Key Lime Pie...another Key West favorite.
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- Winston McAnuff Electric Dread (Vocals)
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An image made looking to the south east from the summit of Key View [5185ft] in the Little San Bernadino Mountains, Joshua Tree National Park. The distant stretch of water is the Salton Sea behind the Cottonwood Mountains.
The term takes on a new meaning for Key Coaches, as they make the best of Lockdown. S5 is the latest bus to be fully repainted, and the sign-writing was added today. Thanks as always to Stevie Forbes for keeping me informed and sending pictures. I must admit I'm missing my tea and biscuits though, I need to visit soon!
La cinquantaine passée, Il boxe à domicile sur le ring qu’il a fait construire dans sa propriété de Key West. Il délaisse parfois les gants pour arbitrer des combats locaux. Avec moins de succès. Un soir, un certain « Shine » Forbes tente par trois fois de jeter l’éponge pour sauver son poulain mais Hemingway fait durer le plaisir et lui renvoie sa troisième tentative en pleine face.
Enragé, Forbes passe entre les cordes et étend le grand homme. Le match est arrêté. Plus tard dans la soirée, Forbes se rend au domicile d’Hemingway pour présenter ses excuses. Il s’attend à remettre les gants mais Hemingway lui tend la main et l’invite à venir s’entraîner le lendemain. Forbes restera le « sparring-partner » d’Hemingway jusqu’à la fin de sa vie en 1961.
In his late 50s, he boxed at home in the ring he had built on his property in Key West. He sometimes abandons the gloves to arbitrate local fights. With less success. One evening, a certain "Shine" Forbes tried three times to throw in the towel to save his foal but Hemingway made the pleasure last and sent him his third attempt in the face.
Enraged, Forbes passes between the ropes and stretches the big man. The match is over. Later that evening, Forbes goes to Hemingway's home to apologize. He expects to put the gloves back on, but Hemingway reaches out and invites him to come train the next day. Forbes will remain Hemingway’s sparring partner until the end of his life in 1961.
SUNSET - Autumn Light 2023 - 11/24/23
Key West, Florida U.S.A. - Mallory Square
Florida Keys - Thanksgiving Weekend '23
*[left-double-click for a closer-look - sailing by Mallory Square]
*[Friday night - harbor sunset moment - day after Thanksgiving]
*[taken aboard the "Commotion on the Ocean" Fury Catamaran
Sunset Cruise in Key West Harbor with the Cory Heydon Band]
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"Margaritaville" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4XtBiWgXLE
"It's Five-Oclock Somewhere" - Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCjC543llU
RIP Jimmy Buffett - Passed 9/1/23
My 2023 Key West Slideshow: flic.kr/s/aHBqjB7w4M
Dear friend, here are 5 things you should know:
1. Like it or not, we are ALL sinners: As the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous—not even one. No one is truly wise; no one is seeking God. All have turned away; all have become useless. No one does good, not a single one.” (Romans 3:10-12 NLT)
2. The punishment for sin is death: When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. (Romans 5:12 NLT)
3. Jesus is our only hope: But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. (Romans 5:8 NLT) For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23 NLT)
4. SALVATION is by GRACE through FAITH in JESUS: God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NLT)
5. Accept Jesus and receive eternal life: If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9 NLT) But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12 NLT) And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life. (1 John 5:11-12 NLT)
Read the Bible for yourself. Allow the Lord to speak to you through his Word. YOUR ETERNITY IS AT STAKE!
Sincerely,
Someone who cares about you
A number of years ago, before the mega-flood of '08, there were lots of Bald Eagles at the lake during the winter. The water stayed open through the cold weather, and the eagles fished at will.
I took lots of photos -- hundreds -- of these eagles. It was, though, pretty much on the front end of my wildlife photography, the winter sky was gray and unforgiving, and I didn't know my gear all that well. Plus, of course, I lacked the processing skill to salvage marginal images.
Some of the eagle shots back there were uploaded, but most have just sat in an old folder. I decided to trot one out, play with it a bit, and see what appeared. Here is a pretty decent high key shot.
Sadly, as a result of the flood, the lake freezes over in winter now, and the tall dead trees used for perching have fallen. I seldom get to see and eagle using the lake as a fishing hole now.
Picture taken at Florida Keys, one of my first attempts at HDR. Data was pulled from a B&W RAW file in easyHDR.
This couple was at the most recent car show I attended. I have been working on some High Key Photography and processing in addition to my HDR stuff. I liked the way this turned out and thought you my as well. Many thanks to Don Bailey and his photostream for giving me the inspiration and desire to give this a try.
Very creative title, lol! I'm just not feeling it!!
At the flea market on Friday, instead of making several trips back to the car, and filling it, in traditional "Torrie style", I was good.... I bought one small key... last of the big time spenders, $1. Obviously, I did not need the key, as I have MANY.... but the top was kind of heart shaped, so I liked it. I had an idea for it (like SO many of the things in boxes in my garage, basement, attic... and just about every other room in the house... ) "I have an idea" is generally a prelude to a compulsive hoarding adventure... but as I said... I was good. One key. Little does my sister know that the idea involves HER talents and not my own. We'll see if she goes for it. And then.... I will be off on an adventure to acquire every key within driving distance... because that is how it's done! *sigh* (Hopefully I can remember where I put the ONE KEY that I'm starting with!)
In the meantime, my weekly horroscope, after telling me that there will be conflict between home life and work life and work will win (also, not a surprise!) is telling me....
You will also meet a new friend, probably someone artistic and talented. This introduction might be to a group that is related to the arts, the entertainment world or show business. It's fun stuff! This is an interesting week!
A fun and interesting new week and an artistic new friend.... Bring it on!
Saturday night at "Isla Morada", nice evening. Dedicated to my good friend Mike Sierra, a fan of Key West.
The Cosgrove House
Le capitaine Phillip L.Cosgrove, père, commandait le mangrove américain, le premier navire de sauvetage pour venir en aide aux victimes de l'explosion de l'U.S.S. en 1898. Maine dans le port de La Havane. Cette maison, acquise par Cosgrove en 1871, comprend des vestiges de la résidence d'un étage du juge fédéral James Locke. Afin d'accommoder sa famille grandissante, Cosgrove a payé 1 600 $ pour agrandir la maison à 2 1/2 étages. Rénové dans le style néo-grec, il présente un toit à pignon avec des balustres en gabarit et des volutes décoratives au sommet des colonnes carrées. Des adaptations au climat de Key West ont également été incorporées, notamment une citerne sous le plancher avec du poisson pour aider à garder l'eau fraîche et à éloigner les moustiques. Cosgrove a servi dans le service des phares jusqu'en 1906, lorsque son fils, Phillip, Jr., a pris ses fonctions. Trois générations de la famille Cosgrove ont occupé la maison jusqu'en 1947, date à laquelle la maison a été acquise par William Gamble (1916-1976), un bijoutier local et commissaire de la ville de Key West. Après la mort de Gamble, la maison a été transformée en 1978 en complexe hôtelier. La maison Cosgrove reflète le style architectural unique de Conch de Key West et a été inscrite au registre national des lieux historiques dans le cadre du quartier historique de Key West.
Captain Phillip L. Cosgrove, Sr., commanded the U.S. lighthouse tender Mangrove, the first rescue ship to aid victims of the 1898 explosion of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor. This house, acquired by Cosgrove in 1871, incorporates remnants of federal judge James Locke's one-story residence. In order to accommodate his growing family, Cosgrove paid $1,600 to enlarge the house to 2 1/2-stories. Remodeled in the Greek Revival style, it features a gabled roof with jig-cut balusters and decorative scrolls at the tops of the square columns. Adaptations to the Key West climate were also incorporated, including a cistern under the floor with fish to help keep water fresh and keep out mosquitos. Cosgrove served in the Lighthouse Service until 1906, when his son, Phillip, Jr., took over his command. Three generations of the Cosgrove family occupied the house until 1947, when the house was acquired by William Gamble (1916-1976), a local jeweler and Key West city commissioner. Following Gamble's death, the house was converted in 1978 into a resort. The Cosgrove House reflects Key West's unique Conch architectural style, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Key West Historic District.
Key deer (odocoileus virginianus clavium), the smallest of all white-tailed deer, is a subspecies of the Virginia white-tailed deer. These deer inhabit Big Pine Key and various surrounding keys. They are not found anywhere else in the world.
Due to uncontrolled hunting and habitat destruction, their numbers were estimated less than 50 animals in 1940's. With the establishment of National Key Deer Refuge in 1957 and intensive law enforcement efforts, the population has since increased and has now stabilized. The estimated population is approximately 600 deer on Big Pine Key and No Name Key (this does not include other keys in the deer's range).Highway mortality is the greatest known source of deer loss.
The shoulder height of Key deer is between 24-28 inches. Does weigh 45-65 pounds while bucks weigh 55-75 pounds.
Rutting season activities begin in September, peaking in early October and decreasing gradually through November and December. Some breeding may occur as late as February. The gestation period is 204 days with fawns born April through June. At birth fawns weigh 2-4 pounds.
Antlers are dropped February through March, and re-growth begins almost immediately so that by June, bucks with 2-inch stubs are seen. Antler growth is completed by August, and velvet is rubbed and kicked off in early September.
Key deer feed on native plants such as red, black and white mangroves, thatch palm berries and over 150 other species of plants. Key deer can tolerate small amounts of salt in their water and they will also drink brackish water, but fresh water is essential for their survival. They must also have suitable habitat to ensure their future existence.
No records exist documenting the origin of the deer in the keys. It is believed the deer migrated to the keys from the mainland many thousands of years ago, across a long land bridge. As the Wisconsin Glacier melted, the sea rose dividing the land bridge into small islands known as the Florida Keys.
The earliest mention of Key deer is found in the memoirs of Fontaneda, a shipwrecked Spaniard held captive by the local Indians. Records suggest that the deer were found around Key West and were used for food by residents and ship crews alike. Although early records indicated sporadic wider distribution of Key deer throughout the lower keys, current data indicates they occupy a range from Johnson Keys to Saddlebunch Keys.
… Let Me Go.
Er… a bunch of keys.
Well this isn’t going to win any prizes is it? But an interesting experiment….
This is for the Macro Mondays group’s theme Look Up.
The way I interpreted the theme was that you needed to take an image of something you could only see from underneath. Most things I reckoned you could simply turn upside down and photograph from above, so they didn’t count.
And I didn't want to do anything organic because I thought that space would be well-filled by others.
What was left? Hmmm…
One possibility was things that orient themselves according to gravity, and so from underneath would present a particular arrangement or shape that you could only see from down there - like the bottom of a water-filled balloon for example, or a water droplet.
… Or a bunch of keys that hang in a particular arrangement depending on gravity.
So here we have it. A bunch of keys from underneath. It would take some effort and a lot of glue to get them lined up like this any other way.
Talk about overthink!!! I do make it hard for myself sometimes.
Most of the rest about this escapade is wrong, a case of wouldn’t start from here… ever again :) (That’s called learning I suppose :) ).
Some while later I was lying under a bunch of keys suspended from a clear plastic ruler (no the keys, not me [sighs]), pointing the camera upwards handheld, brightly lit sideways from the window in my study room at home.
And in walked my wife…
She smiled - “Have you had another relapse, Dear?” (Well, she didn’t actually say it out loud but I knew what she was thinking…)
So this is a focus stack of nineteen shots handheld (I'm not kidding) in very contrasty light. Just don’t, OK? Not ever….
Thank you for taking the time to look. I hope you enjoy the image with its wonderful focus-stacking artefacts, noise and lack of contrast because of the push-processing - all totally intentional of course [cough] :) Happy Macro Mondays!
The light is about 100 ft above sea level. Originally built in 1825, but subsequently raised and upgraded.
Curious Key Deer
The endangered Key deer is the smallest subspecies of the North American white-tailed deer. They grow to a maximum height of about 3 feet. These approached my daughters as we parked a little way away to watch.
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