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North Bend, Washington
After an unprecedented series of atmospheric rivers brought record rainfall to the Pacific Northwest and washed away much of the mountain snowpack, winter has finally begun anew with a weekend snowstorm. So when the skies cleared on Sunday morning I was unable to resist the lure of fresh snow and headed up to the mountains for a hike.
As I arrived at the ice and slush covered trailhead, I was greeted by some rays of sunshine that made me optimistic about the potential for great views at the top of the hike. The trail itself is mostly forested, with a series of rock ledges in the top section providing the views. As I climbed through the forest, I could glimpse fog rolling in, with occasional sunshine filtering through the trees. And when I stepped out of the forest into the open area of the first ledge, it was entirely fogged in and the mountains were hidden from view.
The fog stayed with me as a moody companion while I hiked up to the next few ledges, but watching it drift and swirl around the mountains and through the valleys, occasionally illuminated by the sun, made for a wonderful atmosphere, especially in concert with the snow.
And then as I hiked down, I emerged from a forested section to an open area of trail to find blue sky and brilliant sunshine. The snow sparkled on the evergreen trees, and mountains that had been invisible on the hike up were now on full display; the entire scene had been completely transformed in less than an hour.
Although I don't really care for marigolds, I thought this one looked quite attractive in her frills...
The Laugavegur is a famous trekking route in South-West Iceland from the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk . It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its 55 km (34 mi) path. The route is typically completed over 2–4 days with potential stops at the mountain huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil and Emstrur. An ultramarathon is held on the route each July. It is possible to combine the trek with the Fimmvörðuháls route which goes over the pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar for an additional one or two days or an additional 25 km (16 mi). Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Skógar are all reachable by bus during the summer. A bus from Hella connects with Álftavatn once a day during the summer.
There was such potential for a large colorful sunset this evening ... but alas the clouds were just a little too much right as the sun set. If the sunset had happened about 30 minutes earlier I think the clouds and sun would have aligned better for some sky fireworks.
Alas, the colors and light was pinned to the horizon, so the 24/105 lens came in handy for compositions there along Middle River.
The Port Mann Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that crosses the Fraser River in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada. It carries 10 lanes of Highway 1 and connects Coquitlam to Surrey. The bridge opened to traffic in 2012 and includes space reserved for a potential light rail line. Wikipedia
Yesterday evening our power blew out - again - and a major storm came rumbling through. When I saw the potential, I grabbed my oldest lens (the manual focus Nikon 24mm f/2.8) and tripod and drove to the edge of town where I set up inside my car, hoping for a few good lightning strikes within my field of view.
Bonus: the strobe from the sky caught a cloud of insects - maybe mayflies, possibly craneflies as their legs seem really long. They appear only in this one shot. Not quite as exciting as Bill Bowman's bat, but I'll take it.
It was a great storm to shoot, as the rain held off for almost 45 minutes while I watched the light show and shot frame after frame. I drove to three or four locations; needless to say, the best lightning bolts occurred while I was in transit. It's always like that. I should just pick a spot and stay there, but I'm a slow learner.
When the skies finally opened up, I drove home in blinding rain. Good thing I know the road well. I could barely see past the hood of my car, and definitely couldn't see the pavement. I just tried to stay out of the ditches, and somehow managed to navigate back to the safety of my driveway.
By then the power was back on. All's well that ends well.
Photographed in Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2022 James R. Page - all rights reserved.
This Great Horned owl starts to take a defensive posture, apparently towards a potential threat in the distance.
Seen around sunset in North Walnut Creek. Map location is approximate within 1 mile.
Tarua Beach is currently a potential tourist destination. The beauty of Tarua Island, which rises in the Bay of Bengal in Dhalchar Union under Dakshin Aicha Police Station of Bhola District, is truly eye-catching.
Nature's form is seen here in the play of light and darkness. You will also find a spectacular view of the Red Sun getting lost in the chest of the Red Sea by climbing the stairs in the evening sky. You will also be mesmerized by the incomparable sight of the whole beach being filled with redness.
A huge part of styling is picking the right combination of cosmetics and accessory pieces for the perfect look. Fashion is a very popular art form, vehicle for self-expression, and creativity - especially when it comes to choosing your aesthetics.
The choices you therefore make in your jewelry selections play a vital role in expressing who you are and what pieces are most important to your fashion interests and statements.
This Heartsdale Jewelry’s [HJ] Mists of Avalon Necklace & Earrings Set is one splendid example. This elegant, gold-veined and black pendant set is a mystical and magical pairing which seamlessly complements the stunning biophilic beauty of this Le'La Hiral Outfit.
Adding to the glamorous vibe of this ensemble, I chose M&T Garage Giada Eyeshadow. It features eyeliner which is certainly beauty's shape shifter. Dark and smoldering with its winged look, this stunning makeup channels your mood into the exotics.
For my moist sexy looking lips, I selected YoUnique Cosmetics Monaco Glamour lipstick. I then chose Maktub Store’s Gina Eyes. These eyes give my look a beautifully ferocious extra edge.
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Time goes at a different pace within the Mage's Labyrinth..Our young thief is learning her potential..she saw how she could cast spells with a wand..but it was time to show her how she could unlock her natural potential..and so she did..concentrating and focusing the energies within..she began to utter the runic language of the magi..and harness the inner enchantress ..as He stood and watched..he knew..she was only starting to show her true power
Another image from the trip to the poppy field with Jan
Potential poppy progeny
Pollinated and processed
Packed and parcelled
And perfectly protected
Pods are perforated
Proffered to be propagated
sources.
www.yougorhymes.com/site/advanced-rhyming
and Jan:
BAe/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B and TAV-8B Harrier IIs, VMAT-203, over Southern California near MCAS Yuma.
The Laugavegur is a famous trekking route in South-West Iceland from the hot springs area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Þórsmörk . It is noted for the wide variety of landscapes on its 55 km (34 mi) path. The route is typically completed over 2–4 days with potential stops at the mountain huts at Hrafntinnusker, Álftavatn, Hvanngil and Emstrur. An ultramarathon is held on the route each July. It is possible to combine the trek with the Fimmvörðuháls route which goes over the pass from Þórsmörk to Skógar for an additional one or two days or an additional 25 km (16 mi). Landmannalaugar, Þórsmörk, and Skógar are all reachable by bus during the summer. A bus from Hella connects with Álftavatn once a day during the summer.
This was how the sky looked about 10 minutes or so before sunset time along Middle River. At this time my dad who came out to see how things would unfold this evening were talking about the potential for colors this evening based on the cloud deck and the clearing in the sky farther to the west.
The winds were calm as well, creating a nice reflective surface. I like to call this time the 'potential energy' of the sunset colors was very HIGH at this moment ... all the elements were there as long as there were not farther off clouds below the horizon in the west that we could not see. Considering the skies were not forecasted to be clear until closer to the following morning ... you could not be 100 positive that the sun would be blocked cutting off the light as things progressed.
Alas, the potential energy was all released over the following 30 minutes.
One of the later captures is below in the comments.
The old Pier 9 in Philadelphia on the Delaware River, largely forgotten and little used, other than as a warehouse for stage equipment. Repurposing old structures is big news in this section of Philly, and it would be nice if someone would see this grand old building's potential. At one time there were more than 50 piers along this stretch, but only a handful remain. Rotten pilings are all the remain of a few, including one that housed Philly's version of Ellis Island.
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The cheetah, swift and wild,
A streak of lightning, unstyled.
Its legs, like pistons, drive it on,
A blur against the setting sun.
The tree, reaching for the sky,
Its roots delve deep, its branches fly.
It grows and grows, year after year,
A testament to nature's cheer.
But humans, though endowed with might,
Can choose to dim their inner light.
They limit growth, both mind and soul,
Trapped in cages of their own control.
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Written using AI with my details
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Floral Circlet: CLOVER
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Fairy Glade Ruin:
Starlight Archway - animated (PG)
Fairy Glade Candles
Fairy Glade Ruin - Ground w/flowers
Artist Seema Lisa Pandya's "Seed of Potential" is composed of two sculptures "The Seed" and "The Emerging Seed" with a glimpse of another artist's work in the background. Part of the "Branching Out: Trees As Community Hosts" exhibit at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Material: Richlite - hundreds of layers of recycled and FSC-certified paper dipped in phenolic resin and pressed into board
You were born with potential
You were born with goodness and trust
You were born with ideals and dreams
You were born with greatness
You were born with wings
You are not meant for crawling, so don't
You have wings
Learn to use them and fly!*
*Jalal Ad-Din Rumi
Try it and you'll be surprised! :-)
Explore. Thanks for your visit and have a good week!
I once again apologise for not being able to retribute the kind visits of my flikr friends as often as I would like o, but latelly I've had to reduce my flickr time to a minimum.
“To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face, and to know it for what it is...at last, to love it for what it is..."
Virginia Wolf
FMA Pucara, Farnborough 1978, scanned from traded Kodachrome transparency. Hats off to the photographer, Chris Pocock, for doing such a nice panning job!
My Monday flower greeting today not only comes quite late (sorry, I had something urgent to do) but also in a very unusual form. Nothing is blooming here at the moment.
But anyone who has ever seen the flowers of the houseleek knows that they look really impressive and beautiful.
Which brings us to my ulterior motive for this photo.
Very often we meet people whose real potential is not apparent at first glance (perhaps not at second either). Just like this flower in hibernation.
Then we are often quick to judge and put this person in a box that suits us.
I would like to invite you to wait (not just this week) before making such judgments for a while (if you cannot avoid them completely). Be curious about what is still hidden at the moment. I can say from my own experience as a coach that you sometimes make fascinating discoveries when you are there when the sleeping beauty in your counterpart opens her eyes.
And who knows, maybe you will discover and awaken the sleeping beauty within yourself. Because the thing with quick judgments and boxes works even better internally than externally.
Mein heutiger montäglicher Blumengruß kommt nicht nur ziemlich spät (sorry, ich hatte etwas Dringendes zu erledigen) sondern auch in recht ungewöhnlicher Form. Hier blüht nämlich gerade garnichts.
Doch wer schon einmal die Blüten vom Hauswurz gesehen hat der weiß, dass diese wirklich beeindruckend und wunderschön aussehen.
Womit wir bei meinem Hintergedanken zu diesem Foto wären.
Sehr oft begegnen uns Menschen deren wirkliches Potential auf den ersten Blick nicht ersichtlich ist (vielleicht auch nicht auf den zweiten). So wie bei dieser Blume im Winterschlaf.
Dann sind wir häufig schnell darin uns ein Urteil zu erlauben und diese Person in eine für uns passende Schublade zu stecken.
Ich möchte Euch dazu einladen (nicht nur diese Woche) mit derartigen Urteilen eine Zeit lang zu warten (wenn Ihr sie nicht ganz vermeiden könnt). Seid neugierig auf das, was im Moment noch im Verborgenen liegt. Ich kann aus eigener Erffahrung als Coach sagen, dass man streckenweise faszinierede Entdeckungen macht, wenn man dabei ist, wenn die schlafende Schönheit in deinem Gegenüber die Augen öffnet.
Und wer weiß, vielleicht endeckt und erweckt Ihr ja die schlafende Schönheit auch in Euch selbst. Denn die Sache mit den schnellen Urteilen und Schubladen funktioniert nach innen noch viel besser als nach außen.
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