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I was missing a bit the colorful stuff, so I tried to combine portraiture with intensive colors.
Strobist info: metz 48 1/2 power into softbox behind/ above cam. Trigerred with RF602
This is the base of the sculpture, which really does have two very fine masks as its central theme (hence its title). The masks are inspired by themes in the Japanese and Korean cultures, respectively.
Lucky us to have such treasures to visit on the streets where we shop in Tacoma.
Artist: Doug Granum
Title: Grandfather Noh Mask and Ha Hway (Bride) Mask
I love my lunch period at school, because every day we get to walk around and take ridiculous pictures like these :)
the shade garden is coming on quit well plants to be seen are a mix of primulas and aquilegia foxgloves selfheal teasels muscari armeniacum in front corner gooseberry and a fern and an acer in the pot
Our backyard is full of blooming trees right now. You would think it would be really easy to get a good shot of some but its tough to find a nice background and good lighting. I'm sure some of you wont like this composition, but the rule of the thirds is meant to be broken every now and then.
CPL used.
Clackamas, Oregon.
para irina (y lucía, la hermana), que bueno q viniste nena /
Volver…volver a casa …
Volver a volver.
Y volver a irte para capaz volver a volver./
Daisies of the Galaxy
"Daisies Of The Galaxy"
Take heart, my little friend
And push back your seat
Soon we'll be far away
Far from the street
Where you learned how to be
Not what you are
Up on the shoulder
There is a town
With a little motel
And an old movie house
We'll go to a movie
Whatever it is
Watching the movie
The world's gonna end
And there ain't a place for
A boy and his friend
To go
I'll pick some daisies
From the flower bed
Of the galaxy theater
While you clear your head
I thought some daisies
Might cheer you up
The Eels
The Class of 2019 marched back from Camp Buckner, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 completing Cadet Basic Training. The New Cadets and cadre passed parents, family and community members as they marched down Washington Road crossing in front of the Superintendent's House - Quarters 100 and then to the apron in front of Washington Hall. Family, friends and supporters proudly held up signs celebrating the end of Cadet Basic Training. They will begin the process of reorganizing into their academic year companies today. Congratulations to the Class of 2019 (and families)!
Day 315 [11-10-2016]
Long exposure galore. With sunset now starting at 4:30 in the afternoon, I have been limited to taking long exposures every day. I am having a lot of fun with it though. Today, I did some experimentation with my zoom lens, zooming in and out while during the exposure. It created some very cool double exposure looks that I enjoy. Long exposures have to be one of my favorite things to do in the world of photography. I love how beautiful the world looks at night and capturing the smooth glassy reflections in the water and the starry sky, it is magical.
I can't wait to see what the next day brings!
Taken by : Nora ( My Sister ) Thanks Nora :)
Edited by : me
You wish you could bend, but then you just break.
You reach for your keys. Now you’re driving away.
Can’t hear your thoughts for the sound of the rain.
And you hope that you’ll never come back here again.
We become who we are when we fall apart,
So don’t you want to…
Start a new day.
And let yourself go.
‘cause your head seems to know this is right
But your heart isn’t sure.
Crash like a wave.
‘cause a wave needs to crash.
Don’t be afraid. Just get on the train.
Take it right off the tracks.
And never look back.
And now you can say what you needed to say.
And that’s just a risk that you’re willing to take.
Your friends, they’re all jaded and cynical.
But you’ll find the answer; I think that you already know.
Yes, the focus is off a touch...but I like the pose and the perch. Was so excited
to see this beautiful hawk in this great light that I guess it was a little hand-held shake,
as well. Give it your best shot...do it to the best of your ability...and never look back.
Red-shouldered Hawk ~ Florida Wetlands
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The Red-shouldered Hawk is a medium-sized hawk. Its breeding range spans eastern North America and along the coast of California to northeastern-central Mexico. Red-shouldered Hawks are permanent residents throughout most of their range, though northern birds do migrate, mostly to central Mexico. The main conservation threat to the widespread species is deforestation.
Adults have brownish heads, reddish chests, and pale bellies with reddish bars. Their tails, which are quite long, are marked with narrow white bars. Red "shoulders" are visible when the birds are perched. These hawks' upper parts are dark with pale spots and they have long yellow legs. Western birds may appear more red, while Florida birds are generally paler. The wings of adults are more heavily barred on the upper side. Juvenile Red-shouldered Hawks are most likely to be confused with juvenile Broad-winged Hawks, but can be distinguished by their long tails, crescent-like wing markings, and a more flapping, Accipiter-like flight style. In direct comparison, it is typically larger and longer proportioned than the Broad-wing, though is slightly smaller and more slender than most other common North American Buteos. This bird is sometimes also confused with the widespread Red-tailed Hawk. That species is larger and bulkier, with more even-sized, broad wings and is paler underneath, with a reddish tail often apparent. The Red-tail is also more likely to soar steadily, with wings in a slight dihedral.
Prior to 1900, the Red-shouldered Hawk was one of the most common North American raptors. Population densities have decreased precipitously due to the clearing of mature forests (principally the wet hardwood forest they prefer) since that time. The changing of habitats has led to a general population increase of the Red-tailed Hawk, an occasional predator of its cousin. Additionally affecting the Red-shouldered Hawk was the greater availability of firearms in the early 1900s, leading to unchecked hunting of this and all other raptor species until conservation laws took effect in the latter half of the 20th century. Local forest regrowth and the ban of hunting has allowed Red-shouldered Hawk populations to become more stable again and the species is not currently considered conservation dependent. In Florida, the Red-shouldered Hawk is perhaps the most commonly seen and heard raptor species. However, human activity, including logging, poisoning from insecticides and industrial pollutants, continue to loom as threats to the species.
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We tried to go to Carkeek Park while Evan was at school the day before Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, it started drizzling on the drive over there, and it was pretty seriously raining by the time we pulled into the park. We sat in the car for a moment and then decided that the walk wasn't worth it in the rain. So we left. And the rain immediately went back to a drizzle. Instead of the park, we settled for coffee at Fresh Flours in Phinney Ridge. Here are Bruce and Bonnie with their coffee.
Ah well back to reality, back to work after the lovely 6 days in Scotland.!
I work for Yorkshire Ambulance Service in and around the city of Sheffield in South Yorkshire.
It’s a great job and I feel very honoured to be able to help people at their point of need.
Check out the website for all sorts of info re YAS and the work we do.
www.yas.nhs.uk/our-services/emergency-ambulance-service-999/
Wood Ant aggressively driving off any predator, even if they're only hunting for focus! Brentmoor Heath, Surrey Wildlife Trust
Hylophylax naevius ochraceus
Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Male. One of the most common and widespread antbirds of the Amazon.
P617_1685
Suffolk, VA - 01 SEP 2013
I cooked (smoked) these pork baby back ribs on my 22.5-inch Weber Kettle using apple wood and cherry wood for about 6 hrs at 250 degF.
Removed the membrane, slathered with yellow mustard, put some Lambert's Barbeque Sweet Rub O'Mine on the ribs. Smoked for 3 hrs unwrapped, then wrapped in foil with a splash of apple juice and put on grill for 2 hrs. Then unwrapped and put some BBQ sauce on them and then cooked uncovered for about an hour.
10222 Winter Village Post Office
Ages 12+. 820 pieces.
US $59.99 CA $79.99 DE 59.99 € UK 49.99 £
Continuing the winter scene series, the Winter Village Post Office is the perfect snow-covered setting. In the cozy post office, the worker is hard at work sorting all the mail into containers and sacks, while upstairs, there's just time for the postman to take a break before setting off in the traditional post car with all the letters and gifts. From the pavilion outside, musicians fill the air with music, while children take in the wintry atmosphere by the park bench before throwing snowballs at each other - the musicians had better get ready to duck!
•Includes 7 minifigures: female post office worker, male postman, female, 2 kids and 2 musicians and a dog!
•Post office features dark-green split roof with snow, fireplace, light brick, table, coffee mug, and lamppost and mailboxes outside!
•Also features evergreen tree and assorted minifigure accessories
As the title says, I'm back in Bermuda! Hooray! Colour can now be added to photostream.
I have to say it is much better than I could have ever imagined. I am usually struck by how gorgeous Bermuda is but this time it was ridiculous. I love it! I don't know if it was the euphoric state of 36 hours of no sleep but when I went to beach (Horseshoe) a few hours after getting off the plane, it was the most amazing-beautiful-jaw dropping time at the beach ever. I can't explain enough how happy I was to be back at the beach. The crystal clear turquoise water, the soft pink and white sand, the cool breeze, the bright sun, the calm surf, the sound of the beach, the Parrot fish just beneath the cliff in the distance. It was all amazing. Words cannot describe. I was like a kid in a candy shop, I was in heaven. I shot over 4 gigs in about 45 minutes...
Expect to see quite a few more from my time at Horseshoe, I shot pretty much everything in sight.
I'm so glad to be back home...
Canon EOS 40D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Comments welcome...