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A beautiful tree that I have long admired over the years when passing this spot but never tried to photograph until yesterday. It is in a very awkward location, surrounded by sheep pens, fences and walls - rather looking like a deliberate attempt to stop any photography of it from any angle. I only decided to try it as there suddenly appeared light on the mountain in the background, but composition was a problem as I wanted the tree 'separated' from the mountain - a struggle to do from behind a stone wall.
These teeny, seemingly fragile, very beautiful little Rosemary flowers are on a little plant in a 4" pot in the greenhouse. Is at max 1:1 magnification and also taken in aps-c, so effectively 1.5x, but with a 1.0 d.o.f. and a bit of a crop thrown in.
They were pretty awkward to photograph - I took some photos first and then uploaded in order to get an idea of what they were like, which didn't really help that much as even with the 20x was difficult to tell what was what on these pretty complex flowers, then I took a lot of various little flowers and angles but only a couple worth keeping. A bit hit and miss to say the least :^)
Even though they both tried to maintain their composure, it was now painfully obvious to Carl the cormorant that when he told his new mate to find a nest to raise their young near other shags, he should have been more specific.
Such is the life at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
It's kind of hard to take photos of covered bridges when you have someone staring at you. Can somebody tell this cow that it's not polite? This cow stood there and watched the whole time as I was taking photos of one of the bridges...
Parke County, Indiana
I saw this Heron last weekend at Ham Wall nature reserve. He was trying to land on his nest. Unfortunately, there were a lot of reeds in the way. He did get there in the end though.
I believe that this is a nearly mature male common merganser (might also be molting, but the body feathers make me think otherwise). The mix of the green and the brown in the head feathers is interesting to me, and makes me not as sure...
This is another from the barges along the A100 in Berlin. I like how the top most stem of the rope is not aligned with the rest, as if to suggest that rebels rise to the top by being so awkward to rule, which I really appreciate! There is also, so often, something so timeless about this kind of monochrome render, but when we see ropes, tools and materials done in such a way, the common image is of historical and timeless labouring, hard work and real men!
Years ago, I was once a farm labourer in North Wales (Tremorfa Farm) and I absolutely loved manual labour; more so that I am reminded I feel by today's generations that Generation X, were the last of the muck and muscle labourers of men who behaved like men and weren't offended by everything, we just got on with it!
I hope everyone is well and so as it's Friday tomorrow we've made it, so as always, thank you! :)
Immature California Scrub Jay appears to be watching the sunset. In reality it was keeping a wary eye on the nearby Acorn Woodpeckers (they REALLY don't get along - both consider themselves the tallest hog in the trough)
Wow! I'm always floored when an image of mine is selected for a cover. thank you so much; it is truly an honor.
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California Scrub (Aphelocoma californica) Jay in that awkward molting period before getting its striking blue head plumage.
Jackson County - Oregon - USA
The fact that there is no "Danger overhead live wires" warning would make me assume that there was never an access ladder fitted, there was one on the other side, and i couldn't see any wagons with others missing/not fitted.......
PCA 10643
While not the prettiest bird (can you say ugly?), there is a bit of awkward grace as this wood stork comes in for a landing. A face only a mother could love? Gotta love those pink feet!
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Took this image along with many others at this roadside spot. There were about a dozen heron there, and many of them caught a snack while I was there. Some turkey vultures were there too that morning. Thanks for your appreciation, Gail
Hand-held - an awkward spot for a tripod.
A Green Heron executes an awkward turn to see what the hubbub is about when a Snowy Egret starts fussing at a Tricolored Heron.
Like a high school yearbook photo, that awkward age for a mōlī must be in between the cute downy fuzziness of a hatchling and a magnificent, resilient flight-feathered, full-fledged bird. The brown down within reach of its bill seems to be plucked out by the albatross as feathers emerge until only the inaccessible down on the head remains resulting in variously patterned, humorous-looking coiffures. This bird is only a week or two from heading out over the Pacific on a solitary journey of several years until returning to the colony to find a life-long monogamous mate.
Later on our second day, we walked around Rydal Water. On a bright but breezy day it was difficult to find inspiration at a new venue but then I spotted a nice tree reflected in a patch of calm water. Shooting into the afternoon light was awkward but I liked the scene.
This young buck really didn't want to have his picture taken. Someday, though, he'll see this picture and have good laugh.
From the Chehalis Western Trail (Lacey, WA portion)
Robert Rauschenburg
1925-2008
Pantomime
1961
oil,enamel,paper,fabric,wood,metal, rubber wheel,and electric fans on canvas
Movement-Pop art
By including two fans-which were originally functional-in this work, Rauschenburg's was exporting the way a painting can effect the space it occupies.He would later describe the fans as a way of "keeping the (painting) fresh and in constant relation to the atmosphere of the room"Rauschenburg incorporated increasingly unwieldy everyday objects into his paintings,and as a result they became,in his words,"awkward physically" reaching into the space of the room.
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There are lots of babies in the yard the last couple of days: juncos, chickadees, towhees, song sparrows, house finches, golden-crowned kinglets--of course--and probably a couple others I am forgetting. Golden-crowned kinglet freshly fledged, backyard Olympia.
One hand offers presence.
The other clings to a screen.
Between them, connection stalls.
한 손은 닿으려 하고,
다른 손은 화면을 붙잡고 있다.
그 사이에서 관계는 멈춘다.
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In the geometry of the street,
our gestures are quietly rewritten —
even between two hands reaching for each other.
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Street Social Engineering —
how the street programs our gestures,
even when we try to connect.