Knowing where to stand
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Knowing you , I glance and see
My solid friend , for company
In good times , and in Wintery
My leafless , loyal buddy!
from knowing that I decided not to know about the things that I decided not to know about. Amen. :-)
Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless
Lord, lord, lord. Protect me from the consequences of the above prayer :-)
Douglas Adams, Mostly Harmless
HPPT!
dahlia, j c raulston arboretum, ncsu, raleigh, north carolina
...Wisdom is Knowing When to Say It
It was a delight watching this fledgling Burrowing Owl as he climbed out of the underground burrow and investigated the surrounding area.
The Burrowing Owl is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America.
Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated by prairie dogs.
They are small, sandy colored owls with bright-yellow eyes. They live underground in burrows they’ve dug themselves or taken over from a prairie dog, ground squirrel, or tortoise.
They live in grasslands, deserts, and other open habitats, where they hunt mainly insects and rodents.
Before laying eggs, Burrowing Owls carpet the entrances to their homes with animal dung, which attracts dung beetles and other insects that the owls then catch and eat. They may also collect bottle caps, metal foil, cigarette butts, paper scraps, and other bits of trash at the entrance, possibly signifying that the burrow is occupied.
Burrowing Owls have a higher tolerance for carbon dioxide than other birds—an adaptation found in other burrowing animals, which spend long periods underground, where the gas can accumulate to higher levels than found above ground.
Unlike most owls in which the female is larger than the male, the sexes of the Burrowing Owl are the same size.
Burrowing Owls often stow extra food to ensure an adequate supply during incubation and brooding. When food is plentiful, the birds' underground larders can reach prodigious sizes.
The oldest known Burrowing Owl was at least 9 years, 11 months old when it was sighted in California in 2014.
"Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape."
- Bell Hooks
Such an awesome tune....
As you know, I had work done at home
While putting stuff back, and throwing out tons ;) I came across this small brown package
Unopened, addressed to me, from a couple years ago, from my son :))
I open it, and voila....two small lenses for my phone :D
Guess I had asked, and he got them for me, but they got lost somehow?!
Gee...I don't know :(
So I took them out and went for my early morning walk today
This is taken with the macro part of the lens
The things you find when you're not looking LOL
Have a lovely day, sweet friends
And, as always, thank you
Love
xxxx
...knowing I'm on the street where you live....
Mario Lanza - On the Street Where You Live www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JX8hHcASnw
Without knowing it, he had constructed a gigantic vertical zoo, its hundreds of cages stacked above each other. All the events of the past few months made sense if one realised that these brilliant and exotic creatures had learned to open the doors.
― J.G. Ballard, High-Rise
I went for a quick drive through downtown Vancouver the other day and made a couple of stops to photograph the architecture. This is West Pender Place.
The Heron in the lead made the mistake of landing in a wide open area without knowing it was already the territory of the Heron in the rear, who arrived minutes later. The chase was back and forth for about 30 seconds before the first bird gave up and left. View large.
Great Blue Heron 0569
blessing to you and your loved ones. let the new year bring peace and happiness and shower you with success.
Knowing this guy was coming so I busted out the door to get a nice picture of him in last golden hour light, the sun was in the perfect spot for this shot and I was getting excited then the sun started setting and this guy was still no where to be found.... Even tho he was close on ATCS as the sun was just about to dip behind the trees and disappear for the day he finally showed up and the last sliver of light made a somewhat moody shot as he makes his way north.
Knowing the cygnets of the solitary pair of swans in my local park had hatched, I went prepared early in the morning.
I waited patiently for a couple of hours for them to come out onto the lake and then decided to got for a coffee in the cafe.
Yes you guessed, when I came back they were out. I was happy that I managed to catch them in the early morning light as planned.....seven cygnets in all.
...without knowing it is not fish they are after.
- Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau could have said the same about Photographers. A day out in Nature's Beauty is good for what ails you.
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Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery
Founded in 1917, Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery provided fresh trout to the Sierra Nevada region for nearly a century.
As one of the first-ever fish hatcheries, Mt. Whitney is a representation of the region’s rich culture and history.
Though the hatchery is no longer used to hatch fish, the staff organize tours, fish feeding, and wildlife interpretation exhibits.
Inspired by the surrounding mountains, the hatchery was built to last. Construction started in late March of 1916 with the goal of completing the project in the spring of 1917. With the help of local builders, Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery opened its doors in 1917.
From day one, the hatchery boasted unmatched quality and quantity. The first trout that were hatched were from eggs collected at Rae Lakes. After collection, these eggs were transported from the collecting station to the hatchery via mule train.
During the spawning season of 1918, the hatchery staff collected golden trout eggs from Cottonwood Lakes for the first time. As the official state fish of California, Golden Trout is an impressive but rare sight. The hatchery’s golden trout hatching program was the sole source of this fish throughout the Sierra Nevada.
One final piece of information: the Hatchery was named for Mount Whitney, which is located a few miles to the south. Mount Whitney is the highest mountain in the contiguous United States... with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). Mount Whitney is only 84.6 miles (136.2 km) northwest of North America's lowest point, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, at 282 ft. (86 m) below sea level.
(iPhone 13 Pro Max, processed to taste)
Knowing that I was shipping my camera off today to be cleaned and calibrated, I had to get out yesterday.
Being "camera-less" for the next few weeks brings about an uneasy feeling of dread...or maybe it's just the holidays!
Knowing a bit more about photography makes it easier to understand how and why some oil paintings, say the impressionist, abstract or even watercolour paintings, came into being.
"A beautiful closeup of delicate orchid blossoms and a kaleidoscope of background colors. Great depth and soft light."
A review by Flickr friend/Connoisseur Gertrud Klopp
I started out not knowing what I was doing in this picture...AT ALL...after some time, the pieces fell into place ...funny how that happens...a bunch of unexplained things turn into one beautiful symphony...
Brand new from 8f8....the Driftwood collection..Brand new at Summerfest...one of the unique things about 8f8 creations is the many texture change options included....pieces from this new collection include:
8f8 - Driftwood III - Lean - to
8f8 - Driftwood III - Be Here Now
8f8 - Driftwood III - Medusa Sky
8f8 - Driftwood III - Nice Catch!
8f8 - Driftwood III - Medusa Day
8f8 - Driftwood III - Medusa Sunset
8f8 - Driftwood III - Creating Memories
8f8 - Driftwood III - Frutti di Mare
Summerfest: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Beachwalk/30/77/25
8f8 Maintstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Black%20Kite/138/109/21
8f8 Flickr: flic.kr/ps/2iWGNc
Additional items from 8f8 collections that make a great addition to the current release:
01 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Home Gallery RARE
02 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Stargazer RARE
04 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Bucket Table
09 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Painting 2
11 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Painter's Seat
12 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Easel
13 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Rack
14 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Safeguard
18 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Blue Lighthouse
19 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Mailbox
22 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Oar 3
24 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Seagull 1- 3
25 - 8f8 - Paint me Summer - Ship 1- 3
8f8 - Driftwood CHAIR
8f8 - Driftwood FENCE
8f8 - Driftwood Decorative GRASS
Thank you always for the continued support and I wish you all a happy and healthy weekend! 😊
Knowing the old world and knowing the new
And when they intersect, a cyber world is born>3
Dura-B118 @ACCESS From 12th.
CORDEWA CYBERVEST @cyberfair
SAC AK74 v1.00 BLACK @TMD
ZEROICHI Under Bridge backdrop @ACCESS From 12th.
It seems to me that so much is on the fast track in today's life that sometimes family gets forgotten. Work and success are important, but not so important that it takes priority over family. Our society needs diversity but greed and instant gratitude should not be part of our lives. We need to spend more quality time with one another, technology is fun, but it should not be #1. How many times do we go out to a restaurant and see family and friends all sitting around a table on the cell phone, not taking the time to spend precious moments together appreciating each other. Let's make a special effort to spend more time with our family and friends enjoying the outside, appreciating nature and its beauty, knowing more about one another, caring for one another and being more patient.
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom"
- Aristotle
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[LERONSO] LELUTKA Skin "Olga"
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p.s. There was an announcement that Sonatta Morales
has left us. I didn't know her personally, but i knew and admired her work on SL.
This song is for her ♪ Marlene Dietrich - Marie, Marie
"You are free now"
I took this photo of Kantaji in january 2023 not knowing it would be the last time i see him.. Yesterday came the news that Kantaji passed away at the age of 15. He will be missed, rest in peace Kantaji.
“I love that blurry place where life’s transitions are made without you even knowing it.”
— Ann Brashares
Not knowing when the next wave is going to hit you, perhaps is your best chance to stay positive. The only way to survive is battling back even if you are feeling down.
Shooting with a GoPro Hero is a totally strange experience for me. Being an optical view finder guy, I have never gotten used to compose a shot with electronic view finders on my mobile phone, or even my Powershot S100. Now, imagine shooting in front of your subjects without using your hand, and instead, strapping and composing the camera with your head. You only get to see the results after pulling still frames out of a long video recording. This is weird and totally out of my comfort zone, but at the same time I feel this as another challenge to get something unique and fun.
Knowing when to walk away is wisdom,
Being able to is courage,
Walking away with your head held high is dignity....
Continuing with my Positive Flags of the Nations project.
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
“ Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. L.T. "
~ WE LOVE ROLEPLAY 04 - 30 April
~ THE LIAISON COLLABORATIVE 03 - 26 April
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“Knowing Is Not Enough; We Must Apply. Wishing Is Not Enough; We Must Do.”- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Though I play at the edges of knowing,
truly I know
our part is not knowing,
but looking, and touching, and loving.
― Mary Oliver
2018 seems to be becoming the year of the robin for me.
I suppose I could use the excuse that it is the nations favourite bird.
Robin (Erithacus Rubecula)
Adel Dam Nature Reserve
As always I extend my sincere appreciation to all those who take the time to stop by and comment on my photos.
The folds of the lily are cool, slightly humid and quite comfortable for some "little people". This fellow was a little agitated to see my lens hovering over the entrance of his home, sneaking up closer and closer to him.
Thanks to everyone who viewed this picture, gave an invite or added it as a fav. As a result of this response I'd like to give some more info on where you can find these frogs if you live here in Florida or if you're visiting and would like to find one.
www.flickr.com/photos/51165135@N00/495051714/
These lilies are decorative but the frogs love them! Landscape hedges are also a great place to find them. Often an Irrigation system is what attracts them.