Time goes whenever you are, time is your guiding star,

That shines all through your life, makes you feel and move.

My dreams are out in the far, so are yours a part

Of secret fairy tales, dripped on the wings of a mystery mill.

Windmill, windmill, keep on turning -

Show me the way, take me today.

Windmill, windmill, hearts are yearning -

Longing for love and a chance to be free.

Don't feel alone and depressed, someone will come at last,

To soothe your stumbling mind, to keep it away from the evil storm.

Windmill, windmill, keep on turning ...

Time goes whenever you are ...

- Michael Weikath -

whenever you are ...

Lioness looking out for dinner in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Happiness is a way of travel, not a destination.

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Whenever I see red I want to be with the camera ... it could be a barley field with corn poppies ;-)

Picture from the beginning of last week in the "Pellenz" near the municipality of Kruft.

Immer wenn ich rot sehe möchte ich mit der Kamera unterwegs sein...es könnte sich um ein Gerstenfeld mit Klatschmohn handeln;-)

Bild von Anfang letzter Woche in der Pellenz bei Kruft.

Danke für deinen Besuch! Thanks for visiting!

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Actual Good Tuneage

Know I hold you dearly, deep inside my heart.....

Explored FP.

Whenever I get stuck on a story or image and want to give up, one of my friends says "Blog Frogmore," so I did, over here in The SLuggle . Do yourself a wonderful favor and go to Frogmore and soak in beauty.

The title of the picture comes from the brilliant poem Northern Pike by James Wright, available here at poets.org

Switzerland, May 2021

My best photos are here: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/ticino-best-photos-of-southern-...

My latest ANIMAL VIDEO (warning, it's a bit shocking): www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T2-Xszz7FI

You find a selection of my 80 BEST PHOTOS (mostly not yet on Flickr) here: www.lacerta-bilineata.com/western-green-lizard-lacerta-bi... (the website exists in ESPAÑOL, FRANÇAIS, ITALIANO, ENGLISH, DEUTSCH)

ABOUT THE PHOTO:

So this photo is a bit of a novelty for me - at least here on Flickr, but it's also a journey back in time in a sense. I've always loved b/w and sepia photography; already as a very young teenager I would go out into the woods with an old Pentax Spotmatic (which I had nicked from my father) whenever it was a foggy day to shoot b/w compositions of sunbeams cutting through the ghostlike trees.

I used films with a sensitivity of at least 1600 (for those of you who remember what that means 😉 ), and the resulting photos had an incredibly fine grain which I loved; I blew them up to the size of posters and hung them on the walls of my teenage man-cave next to Hendrix, Jim Morrison and Slash.

But then I abandoned photography altogether for 20 years, and when I finally picked up a camera again, it was one of the digital kind. Now neither film nor grain played any role in my photographic endeavours - let alone b/w compositions: because the reason I fell in love with shooting pictures once more was the rare and incredibly colorful lizard species that had chosen my garden as its habitat.

It's this species - the Lacerta bilineata aka the western green lizard - that my photo website www.lacerta-bilineata.com/ and also my Flickr gallery are dedicated to, but I've since expanded that theme a bit so that it now comprises the whole Lacerta bilineata habitat, which is to say my garden and its immediate surroundings and all the flora and fauna I find in it.

I like that my gallery and the website have this clear theme, because in order to rise to the challenge of portraying all aspects of a very specific little eco system (which also happens to be my home of sorts), it forces me to constantly explore it from fresh angles, and I keep discovering fascinating new motives as my photographic journey continues.

Which brings me to the horse pasture you see in this photo. This playground for happy horsies lies just outside my garden, and it normally only interests me insofar as my green reptile friends claim parts of it as their territory, and I very much prefer it to be horseless (which it thankfully often is).

Not that the horses bother the reptiles - the lizards don't mind them one bit, and I've even seen them jump from the safety of the fly honeysuckle shrub which the pasture borders on right between the deadly looking hooves of the horses to forage for snails, without any sign of fear or even respect.

No, the reason I have a very conflicted relationship with those horses is that they are mighty cute and that there's usually also foals. The sight of those beautiful, happy animals jumping around and frolicking (it's a huge pasture and you can tell the horses really love it) is irresistible: and that inevitably attracts what in the entire universe is known as the most destructive anti-matter and ultimate undoing of any nature photographer: other humans.

Unlike with the horses, the lizards ARE indeed very much bothered by specimens of loud, unpredictable Homo sapiens sapiens - which makes those (and by extension also the horses) the cryptonite of this here reptile photographer. It's not the horses' fault, I know that, but that doesn't change a thing. I'm just telling you how it is (and some of you might have read about the traumatic events I had to endure to get a particular photo - if not, read at your own risk here: www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/51405389883/in/datepo... - which clearly demonstrated that even when it's entirely horseless, that pasture is still a threat for artistic endeavours).

But back to the photo. So one morning during my vacation back in May I got up quite early. It had rained all night, and now the fog was creeping up from the valley below to our village just as the sky cleared up and the morning sun started to shine through the trees.

And just as I did when I was a teenager I grabbed my camera and ran out to photograph this beautiful mood of ghostlike trees and sunbeams cutting through the mist. There had already been such a day a week earlier (which is when I took this photo: www.flickr.com/photos/191055893@N07/51543603732/in/datepo... ), but this time, the horses were also there.

Because of our slightly strained relationship I only took this one photo of them (I now wish I had taken more: talk about missed opportunities), and otherwise concentrated on the landscape. It was only later when I went through all the photos on my computer that I realized that I actually really liked those horses, even despite the whole composition being such a cliché. And I realized another thing: when I drained the photo of all the color, I liked it even better - because there was almost a bit of grain in it, like in the photos from my youth.

Since then I have experimented quite a bit with b/w and sepia compositions (some of which I will upload here eventually I guess), but this photo here is the first one that helped me rediscover my old passion. I hope you like it even though it builds quite a stark contrast with the rest of my tiny - and very colorful - gallery. But in the spirit of showing you the whole Lacerta bilineata habitat (and also in the spirit of expanding my gallery a bit beyond lizards and insects), I think it's not such a bad fit.

As always, many greetings to all of you, have a wonderful day and don't hesitate to let me know what you think 😊

Amsterdam - Prinsengracht - Spiegelgracht - Rijksmuseum

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Whenever I see a field full of sunflowers I have to stop and get a few photos

“Whenever there is stillness there is the still small voice, God’s speaking from the whirlwind, nature’s old song, and dance...”

— Annie Dillard

“Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.” – Suzy Kassem

'Whenever it rains you will think of her. ”

― Neil Gaiman

Photo Taken @ Cherishville

EXPLORE October 29, 2008

L. Frank Baum

Topaz Studio

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Whenever you are creating beauty around you,

you are restoring your own soul.

~Alice Walker

Featuring these sparkly things:

✨ Nerido Phoebe Dress (@ Uber)

✨ Amara Beauty Sienna - Worn on Lelutka Lilly 3.1 (newly updated!!) in tone 25

✨ Lyrium Kah (Static + Breathing & Fingers Available - @ Access)

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Heisler park. San Diego. CA.

Olafur Eliasson

#54

Whenever I take pictures on a walk, someone always stops and asks me what I am doing so...I take the picture and show it to them, they always say the same thing...gee I never noticed that, it is really pretty... this year, give your child a camera, nothing expensive, just something to teach them to see the world, the real world

Friends, my illness is making it very difficult to type...numb hands...so please do not feel obligated to comment or invite, I will fave, but I cannot post in a lot of groups...This is for you to enjoy and I hope you like it. I will try to comment if I can okay? Hugs to all Arlene

♥ Love and Peace to you all! Have a great day my friends and thank you for your visits!

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“Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down until it goes away.”

Quote ― Paul Terry

Happy weekend ;-))

"Laziness", Street Art Ghent, Belgium.

Artist mural: unknown

Title by me ;-))

Whenever I went to the market I listened this man playing his guitar like a virtuoso, and singing traditional Mexican songs in a trembling but so melodic voice. One day he disappeared from the market and never came back. I still miss the man and his music.

Whenever you get some great light at Norbury junction you are always in for some stunning reflection shots on the Shropshire Union Canal

Whenever I see bluebells I always think of the woodland that’s alongside my Dads house. This is shot there, and it brings back so many fond memories growing up in the countryside with the bluebells signalling better weather and the promise of summer.

I walk here more now after my mum passed last year, it’s just a shame my dad isn’t as mobile as he was to share the views. He does get out and about but he’ll take a whole morning or afternoon taking the dog out!

A car wreck abandoned in the forest a long time ago, considering the size of the tree that grow inside!

Jura mountains, France

Whenever we travel to Southern California to visit family, we try to catch at least one sunset at Laguna Beach. This evening's sunset had a bit too many clouds, but still was beautiful.

♫ Mood - Daughtry - Start of Something Good

σяιgιηαℓ ∂ιgιтαℓ ραιηтιηg αη∂ ρнσтσgяαρну ву ℓυ¢αѕ тιяσѕ

Forever and Always...

by Chris Engle

I Will Love You"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHOb8YUYtXU

Whenever it's possible I try to drink my morning coffee outside...is it garden or terrace or balcony. Today is a fantastic morning and I drink morning coffee in the garden.

My friends- Paddington and twin brothers Leopards have decided to have breakfast in the garden too. Paddington thinks the best thing for breakfast is a marmalade sandwich so he makes three.

Of course they chat and I overhear their conversation

Paddington:Do you know it is Easter approaching this weekend?

Leo 1 : Really? I have not read a paper yet

Leo 2: I remember last year's Easter! That was so exciting! We went out in the garden to find Easter Eggs

Paddington: Easter eggs is what we need.

Leo 1: Usually eggs come with Easter Bunny

Leo 2: We had Easter Bunny last year but unfortunately He emigrated

Paddington: Where to? Rwanda?

Leo2 : No no, He lives in Latvia now

Paddington; We cannot go to Latvia to get Easter Bunny, we have to find him somewhere nearby. Easter is around the corner! No Bunny no Easter eggs! Let me sort it out, Ilona is going out for a break today, I will slide into her handbag.

It looks like I will be involved in an adventure today

Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday to all who believe that Teddy Bears can make our lives better

🐻

And Leopards too And Easter Rabbits😊😊😊❤

“Whenever we look at a photograph, the memories in the photograph become our memories as well!”

― Mehmet Murat ildan

Taken @ Home :)

Whenever I am privileged to see a grizzly bear in the wild I am estactic. Such was the case on this day. Photo is not as pristine as I would like it to be as we were so far away but it was a joy to see her. Ranger said it is Grizzly #793 for those of you who follow the Teton bears.

THANKS, just wanted to share

Whenever I connect with nature I am also connecting with my church.

A.Peerless

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Lilies at Night - Santa Gemita - Laowa 65mm - Nov 14 2022 - Enhanced

Whenever we doubt

We're steady apart

'Cause we don't say no

Whenever we start

Whenever we fall

We're steady apart

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Wild Stare

Amsterdam - NDSM-plein

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whenever I am upset , I am going to with nature because she taught me what is life?

nature is my favourite teacher

Whenever there is a female in a band, I tend to gravitate towards taking photos of her but I would probably also be remiss if I didn't post one of Marlon Magnée of this band. He has a great stage presence and really does a good job of picking up keyboards, running around and playing them as if these were the last melodies heard on Earth (or perhaps a stranger planet.)

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Whenever you look at me, I feel I am so beautiful. Whenever you kiss me, my heart skips a beat. Whenever you hug me, I feel I am at the most secure place. You are the one who rules my heart and my life. The spark in your eyes and your magical smile has never failed to win my heart. You are the most amazing boyfriend, and I am the luckiest girlfriend.

"Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories."

Steven Wright

When Winter's winds chill you to the bone, that's the best time to remember those warm days of Spring.

Whenever I go away, it's seeing these beautiful oak trees that signals to me I'm home. Wishing everyone a great day. I'll be away, as today is my birthday. I'll catch up with everyone later.

Whenever I visit Gent I feel as taken directly into the world of a storybook. Gent, Belgium.

Beautiful region by ValiumSL

[valium] group members only allowed (sometimes she breaks the rules and lets everyone marvel at her art)

Location: [Fresh Air]

Tune♫

whenever you feel like complaining

just say thank you

Jes - Love Song (acoustic version)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX_0sTrJd-I

Blog Post

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Whenever I stand by a pond I think of the poem

Daddy Fell into the Pond by Alfred Noyes. If you don't know it, and you want to smile, it is well worth reading - whatever your age.

allpoetry.com/Daddy-Fell-into-the-Pond

Created this for Treat This 94 in the Kreative People group www.flickr.com/groups/1752359@N21/discuss/72157657089233649/

Many thanks to abstractartangel for the source image which you can see in the first comment box below or here

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Other photos, brushes and textures are my own

Thank you for taking the time to visit, comment, fave or invite. I really appreciate them all.

Bluethroat

Whenever I'm on a walk, I look out for this beautiful bird. Yesterday I was lucky and it even stayed a little longer. However, quite far away, but for a snapshot it was enough :-)

Blaukehlchen

www.deutsche-vogelstimmen.de/blaukehlchen/

Immer wenn ich unterwegs bin halte ich Ausschau nach diesem wunderschönen Vogel. Gestern hatte ich Glück und es blieb sogar etwas länger sitzen.Allerdings ziemlich weit entfernt, aber für einen Schnappschuss hat es gereicht :-)

“Whenever it poured like this,(..) as if time was pausing. It was like a cease-fire during which you could stop whatever you were doing and just stand by a window for hours, watching the performance, an endless curtain of tears falling from heaven.”

―by Carlos Ruiz Zafón