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“She knocked and waited, because when the door was opened from within, it had the potential to lead someplace quite different.”
Quote ― Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone
through an understanding of others and the world we inhabit. When that happens, the result, like photographs, are really the expressions of the life of the maker.
David Hurn
On Being a Photographer : A Practical Guide by David Hurn, Bill Jay
HBW! HDT! HGGT!
blue dasher dragonfly on water lily, sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Take a closer look at Snowy's eye - its nictitating membrane or "third eyelid" is starting to close. Also its beak is starting to open - must be contemplating a potential meal ! Seen at Lake Balboa, Van Nuys CA.
Ferns belong to an ancient group of plants that developed before flowering plants, and they do not produce flowers and therefore do not produce seed. Ferns reproduce by means of spores, a dust-like substance produced in capsules called sori on the underside of the fern leaf, or frond. Different types of ferns have their spores in different patterns. "It’s amazing how lovely common things become, if one only knows how to look at them."
Louisa May Alcott
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.
I don't know, but it seems as though a booth right next to the door would be a good place for a vendor at an antiques fair; your stuff would be the first thing that potential customers see when they enter, and the last thing to tempt them before they walk out. But in this case, the woman with the stroller just walked right past without a glance. Oh well...
Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival
Davisburg, Michigan
May, 2016
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.
Wikipedia: The red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) is an Asian lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. Like other lapwings they are ground birds that are incapable of perching. Their characteristic loud alarm calls are indicators of human or animal movements and the sounds have been variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it leading to the colloquial name of did-he-do-it bird. Usually seen in pairs or small groups and usually not far from water they sometimes form large aggregations in the non-breeding season (winter). They nest in a ground scrape laying three to four camouflaged eggs. Adults near the nest fly around, diving at potential predators while calling noisily. The cryptically patterned chicks hatch and immediately follow their parents to feed, hiding by lying low on the ground or in the grass when threatened.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-wattled_lapwing
Conservation status: Least Concern
(Note: I was trying to get chick and parent in the same frame, but the parent tries to lead you away from the chicks as a strategy of defense. If you happen to get too close both parents will continuously dive bomb you.)
Alentejo - Monsaraz
Perched above the Alqueva dam, Monsaraz benefits from a strategic location and a defensive potential that has always been recognized, as the Roman, Visigothic and Celtic passages attest.
Conquered to the Moors, in the reign of D. Dinis and delivered its defense to the Templars, it is this military order that adds to it, in the 14th century, the walls and the castle from where, even today one can look at neighboring Spain or extend the view across the great Alentejo plains.
With its narrow cobbled streets, which meander among ancient houses with white walls, it offers those who pass by there a very authentic feel of an ancient and medieval Portugal.
Alentejo - Monsaraz
Empoleirada por cima da albufeira do Alqueva, Monsaraz benificia duma localização estratégica e de um potencial defensivo desde sempre reconhecido, como a passagem de romanos , visigodos e celtas o atestam.
Conquistada aos mouros , no reinado de D. Dinis e entregue a sua defesa aos Templários, é esta ordem militar que lhe acrescenta, no século 14, as muralhas e o castelo de onde, ainda hoje se pode olhar para a vizinha Espanha ou estender a vista através das grandes planícies Alentejanas.
Com suas ruas estreitas de paralelepípedos, que serpenteiam entre casas antigas de paredes brancas, oferece a quem por lá passa uma sensação, muito autentica, de um Portugal antigo e medieval.
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.
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and Jan:
I started this 4 minute exposure with the sun just setting, and just before the colors exploded ... you can get a hint of those colors just starting here in this shot with the tones and hues in the clouds, as the clouds went from blue to purple with small amounts of pinks during this long exposure.
This time of sunset is always exciting as you just do not know what nature will be showing in the next few minutes ... and how rapidly it changes. A truly magical time of day and anticipation.
Happy Bench Monday :)
Vík lies directly south of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, which itself is on top of the Katla volcano. Katla has not erupted since 1918, and this longer than typical dormant period has led to speculation that an eruption may occur soon. An eruption of Katla could melt enough ice to trigger an enormous flash flood, potentially large enough to obliterate the entire town. The town's church, located high on a hill, is believed to be the only building that would survive such a flood. Thus, the people of Vík practice periodic drills and are trained to rush to the church at the first sign of an eruption. The town of about 300 inhabitants has 1,400 hotel rooms for scientists and tourists, who are also briefed about Katla's dangers. (Wikipedia)
BAe/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B and TAV-8B Harrier IIs, VMAT-203, over Southern California near MCAS Yuma.
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.
100th FS "Red Tails", General Dynamics (Lockheed Martin) F-16C "Viper" (87-0332), MCAS Yuma, WTI 2-21.
House Automotive and Alexander Bermudez Team Up for a Run at the Championship
Two emerging names in Porsche Club Racing are joining forces to create one winning team...House Automotive, an exclusive Porsche only Service Facility with a 5-Star Reputation and Alexander Bermudez, piloting a Porsche Boxster Spec (BSR). Alexander snatched second place, in the 2014 Porsche Owners Club Cup Championship.
Early on, Alexander showed great potential as an upcoming
driver by consistently finishing on the Podium, earning him the POC Most Improved Driver award in 2012. This year, Alexander made the leap to Cup racing, which not only includes a wheel to wheel element, the competition was also larger and mor intense. Drivers in the class had more experience than Alexander, which led him toward initiatives to keep an open-mind and focus on what makes a great fundamental driver, consistency and perseverance. As a result, Alexander Bermudez is now a contender for the Championship in his second season of POC Cup Racing. He also holds track records at Laguna Seca with NASA and the PCA track record at Auto Club Speedway as well as the POC Track record at Willow Springs International Speedway and Spring Mountain Motorsport Park.
The results and progression of Alexander’s racing led to House Automotive taking in interest in supporting Alexander’s march for a championship. Greg Hwang, President of House Automotive states, “Alex has a genuine passion for driving and House is excited to extend its reach to Porsche Clubs and anyone that shares the same passion for driving.”
House Automotive has become a solid name in the Greater Los Angeles region for Porsche owners to seek Service or Repairs for their Porsches. Like Alexander Bermudez, House has had great results and seen rapid growth. Clear evidence is displayed on multiple sites with 5-star ratings as the average across all media channels for their Superior Customer Service. This opportunity aligns with House’s future offerings and direction that include House Motorsports, a national parts supplier which is geared towards avid car enthusiasts seeking to increase the performance of their vehicles.
As of this announcement, House will partner with Alexander for the 2015 season. Alexander has shared great enthusiasm with the sponsorship by stating, “I am very excited to be a part of the House Automotive brand, it's really an honor to be associated with a business that takes so much pride in what they do. Together, I look forward to a successful 2015 season with the POC.”
Look for Alexander Bermudez in the Dark Blue Porsche Boxster with House Automotive Livery at all Porsche Owner’s Club races this season. You can watch the progress on Alexander’s fan page at Alexander Bermudez Automobilist and as well at House Automotive’ s Website, www.HouseAutoGroup.com .
Photo © 2015 CaliPhotography
Checking out potential locations. Went to the Bay yesterday and visited the Wetland Reserve. Golden reeds lit up by the setting sun against a blue spring sky.
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Paulownia Tomentosa the Anna Paulownia tree.
I have found this tree in an Arboretum in Eeklo Belgium!
It's worth it ! ;-) yes it does 😍
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A true and interesting story:
Carving paulownia wood is an art form in Japan and China.
The leaves can be eaten cooked; the flowers are edible, for example in a salad. But people only eat the plant in dire need, when there is nothing else to eat.
In early spring, before the leaves emerge, the fragrant, light lilac-purple flowers appear. Their scent is reminiscent of vanilla.
A decoction of the leaves is used to cleanse nasty sores and is said to promote hair growth and prevent graying. The leaves can also be used as a compress for bruises. The juice of the leaves is used against warts. The flowers are used in the treatment of skin conditions. A tincture of the bark is used in the treatment of fever and delirium. It has an astringent effect and is also used to expel parasitic worms.
The wood is not attacked by insects and is used to make boxes, clogs, furniture, musical instruments, etc. It is suitable for poles and beams in construction and a source of charcoal. The nitrogen-rich leaves are a good fodder crop and the roots prevent soil erosion. Various Asian string instruments are made from Paulownia tomentosa, including the Japanese koto and the Korean gayageum zither.
The plant contains a number of potentially toxic substances.
In China, this tree was traditionally planted at the birth of a girl. The fast-growing tree developed as the girl grew up. When she got married, the tree was cut down and the wood was carved into items for her dowry.
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I did not know this, but now I do ;-)
Image is from my archives, but straight from the camera!
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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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Fairy Glade Candles
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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
As a freelancer I can relate to this image, the struggle to make living using antiquated equipment, the long hours and stressful delays.
I made the image in taxi on the way back from a meeting with a potential client on the banks of the Cairo Nile, we were stuck in the mother of all traffic jams, the driver was tired and stressed, I was, for once content as I had eaten fish and concluded what I thought was a successful meeting. Now I look back, the real success was this image, which is one of my favourites.
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The most attractive feet for potential mates are those of a more turquoise blue, rather than a deep blue. The shade of blue is indicative of how good a male ia at feeding himself, being linked to the amount of food it consumes.
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!
(Alternate title: "A Headache's Coming On..." -- you all like that better?)
Like this Marbled Godwit, all I can do is ponder where things went wrong. After more than ten years with my existing company I find myself potentially facing a layoff. So, we're taking some time off work (and maybe Flickr, depending) and going to some happy places. If the storms allow of course.
If anyone knows someone hiring for process management or software analysts in the Tampa Bay area, I maybe looking next week. Reach out!
It looks like Canada jays, aka "Camp Robbers," are exploring a new criminal enterprise. I'm not sure if this bird is planning on simply robbing this vehicle, or stealing it entirely.
Beware at trailheads!
Spray Park parking lot, Mt. Rainier NP
Santa Fe, New Mexico, shot with a "mighty" 4 Megapixel Canon PowerShot S400 back in 2004. Taken from the window of a Mexican Food restaurant.
Although I realized the potential for a good composition here more than a year ago already, it was only when I drove past this spot just before sunset a couple of days ago… that the conditions were perfect for what I wanted to try to achieve.
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm at 16mm, aperture of f9, with a 1/30th second exposure.
Click here to view this large on black.
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