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This is what a visitor sees when exits from the other side of the upper Antelope Canyon. I've made this photo for the second time after seven years and the result is almost the same; but this time I was more prepared to capture its stunning textures details; then I underexposed a little in order to capture all blue and purple hues that the sensor was able to register, maintaining the strong light coming from the outside. The result is something that I printed on a metal surface like aluminium in a vertical, supersaturated composition.
It would be a bit more halloween-ish if it had a spider in it, but never mind..!! I was cackling witch-like when I processed it :-)
Looking a little bit tacky here but this Robin is over two years old now which is a good age for a Robin. Always hanging around in the same area in one of my nature reserves I often go to visit. Ever since I first spotted this as a juvenile there has always been a dark patch below the right eye that is still there to this day. My little friend here has become very tame and always so very photogenic and hopefully will be around a bit longer yet. In the 1400's when the Robin was named the colour orange had not been classified and this is why we say that the Robin has a red breast and not orange. America has an eagle so it's about time the UK had the Robin as its national bird !!!!!!
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... or is it a bit of Paradise in the Swiss Italy?
In Ticino's Canton, the Italian speaking part of Switzerland.
@ Lugano, Switzerland
A bit closer today but maybe too close to her taste. I think she wanted me to go away or maybe it was the strong wind and hard for her to stay on the post ! We never know and, in doubt, I left :-)
I took this shot in the Audubon Marsh near the River Loire Estuary (France)
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D'un peu plus près aujourd'hui mais peut-être un peu trop à son goût. Je crois qu'elle voulait que je parte ou alors c'est le vent, qui soufflait très fort, qui l'empêchait de garder son équilibre ! On ne le saura jamais et, dans le doute, je suis partie :-)
J'ai pris cette photo au Marais Audubon près de l'estuaire de la Loire.
If you decide to travel along this highway into the bowels of the Universe, carry enough fuel to cover the billions of light years ahead of you. You won't find a place to refuel. When you have travelled this distance without finding anything, not even a little bit of intelligent life and you reach the far reaches of the Universe... don't be scared... there's nothing there, either. Only the "nothing". Or since everything is cyclical, perhaps you have returned to the place where you started, full of wisdom from your long trip. It's probably better to look for intelligent life on Earth, but it's also very likely that you'll have a hard time finding it. Don't worry about not understanding the Universe or the reason for its existence... you're not Einstein, but one day you'll understand that... The Universe is wounded, but it still has infinity ahead of it. It still has you and me. Merry Christmas to all and to the infinite Universe that is within you.
Gregory Alan Isakov - The Universe
Y el Universo está susurrando tan suavemente que puedo oírlo todo... el zumbido de los insectos, todos los taxis, todo el cambio gastado de los vagabundos, todos los chicos jugando a la pelota en los callejones. Son sólo pliegues en su vestido. El Universo, está herido, pero aún tiene el infinito por delante. Todavía nos tiene a ti y a mí. Y todos dicen que es hermoso. Y todos dicen...
Image dédiée à Pat. Joyeux Noël. Bisou, jolie.
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Music for your trip to the Universe:
Ground Control to Major Tom. Ground Control to Major Tom. Take your protein pills and put your helmet on. Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)... Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three)... Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff...)
Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond", was written as a tribute to Syd Barrett, one of the founders of Pink Floyd. He was also known as "The Crazy Diamond Syd". Barrett was a very creative musician and is considered one of the rock icons, with a strong influence on many artists, very especially to David Bowie. Syd Barrett is a key piece to understand the evolution of rock in the 70s.. Excessive drug use, especially LSD, caused him serious mental health problems. Syd Barrett died in 2006 at the age of 60. Always shine diamond.
The Universal is a science fiction song written as a tribute to two films by film director Stanley Kubrick. In the video, the Blur members wear outfits similar to Alex and his gang of thugs, the protagonists of the movie "A Clockwork Orange." The image used for the cover of the single alluded to what is possibly Kubrick's best film: "2001: To Space Odyssey."
We haven't changed that much in 300,000 years of evolution.
Moby - We Are All Made of Stars
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Smash Mouth - Walkin' On The Sun
PS: Electronic - Can't Find My Way Home Just a recommendation. It is important to learn the road signs of the Universe... happy return.
PS: Ground Control to Major Tom. Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong. Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you...
"Here am I floating 'round my tin can, far above the moon. Planet Earth is blue. And there's nothing I can do" (Major Tom)
PS: Merry Christmas to all Flick(e)r users... and to the Universe full of crazy diamonds that shine... And Major Tom
Bit of a fun shot. This Snowy Egret was on it's way back into the sea to carry on fishing when it sensibly paused for a moment. The fact that the wind had also whipped up it's crown feathers was a real bonus.
Taken at North Beach, Fort De Soto, Florida.
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It's a good thing foil came up as a theme for Macro Mondays because now I have a reason for keeping a bag of multicolored foil bits! Perhaps they'll make it into ice cubes some day but for now it's a foil abstract.
The image area measures about 1.5 inches X 1.5 inches.
Nikon 55mm f/2.8 NIKKOR Micro, 9 image photo stack shot at f/11.
A bit of color fun to offset the grey skies we've been having! Happy Slider Sunday and all the best this Holiday season.
Thank You for making this a wonderful year and I appreciate all the views, comments and faves; but most of all the friendship and support you have shown.
Happy Slider Sunday - HSS
Knowing a bit more about photography makes it easier to understand how and why some oil paintings, say the impressionist, abstract or even watercolour paintings, came into being.
"A beautiful closeup of delicate orchid blossoms and a kaleidoscope of background colors. Great depth and soft light."
A review by Flickr friend/Connoisseur Gertrud Klopp
Texture from Inky Papers 2 - available with 20% launch discount until Tuesday - texture-shop.co.uk/product/inky-papers-2/ use code INKY2LAUNCH
A bit sun in December at Southern Winestreet in Palatinate.
Schönen 4. Advent!
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Looking back to better days when I was free to spend long hours waiting for the wind to send me some drama . These days it's just a question of whether I can get a bike ride in. Grey dismal rainy weather is the worst as the fields get really muddy, and I get even muddier. Nothing to lose but your chains is by Alabama 3 and it will be wonderful when our chains are a bit looser, and i can wait for those winds again.
With a bit of an influx going on at the moment with Painted Lady butterflies, it reminded me of this encounter from last Summer, when a similar Spring influx led to some rather nice specimens later in the year when the eggs laid by the early arrivals became British hatched butterflies in immaculate condition.
I had to wait nearly 30 minutes for this one to nectar on the Bramble stem away from the main bush. The background was a field some distance away and after watching the butterfly for the 30 odd minutes feeding in the centre of the bush I very nearly decided it wasn't going to use this stem at the edge of the bush. As it was it was only showing on this stem for a few seconds before it headed back to the jungle of the main part of the bush.
One of two very memorable Painted Lady sessions in 2021.
C R E D I T S
My List is going to be bit long today, wish you all a wonderful Day and I will struggle to an other hard Day, a busy Week but Weekend is coming soon and i will calm down a bit .
My Look
Head
Lelutka - Korina 3.3 @ Mainstore
Head Applier
Glam Affair - Kora [ Lelutka ] 006 ( Shape is included ) @ Uber
Outfit
Dead Dollz - Gardenia Set @ FaMESHed
Hair Base
Tableau Vivant - Lelutka HB 06 @ Mainstore
Hair
Tableau Vivant - Pearl Hair @ Mainstore
Pose
DECORATION
Bedroom Set
Fancy Decor - Blague Set @ Uber
• Fancy Decor: Blague Bed
• Fancy Decor: Blague Endtable
• Fancy Decor: Blague Lamp
Other Decoration Items
• dust bunny . sweet dreams . alarm clock . gold
• dust bunny . sweet dreams . morning tray
• dust bunny . wood beaded curtain
• dust bunny . potted dragon tree
• Bazar - Toronto-Bedroom motivation poster
• AF Monogram Luggage Bag
Think I will have a "Bit of Something on Blue week" (bound to be fairly minimal so no offence if you decide to pop back when it's all over :-)
While watching into an aquarium, I met this little guy (and immedeately fell in love). He was very interested in me and followed my camera in every part of his little world. I think he saw himself, mirrored in the glass of the lense.
I always pass this pump station at Elan in mid Wales and think tilt-shift would work, finally the miniature version is here!!!
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Pentax K-5
Super-Takumar 55mm f1.8
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The Pipevine Swallowtails have been doing great on their own this year. There have been more in the yard than in previous years. I have only raised three so far but can't actually count them until they eclose. They are in the pupal stage in protective custody.
However, if all goes well I will have six more to raise. This beauty was sitting on the porterweed when I spotted her. But then she flitted on over right beside me and deposited six beautiful orange eggs. She even let me do a little video clip with my cell phone. Then when she was finished, she flitted away. Of course, I went in to get my snips (clippers) so I could collect the eggs without damaging the plant.
Today, I shall be doing a bit of Hurricane prep. I hear we are going to have a small one move through this weekend. I was really hoping to skip the hurricanes this year 😂. Butterflies don't like hurricanes. They can handle the rain well enough but the wind is not good for them. For the most part, I expect that they know it's coming and they will either leave the area or take cover in one of the oaks. Butterflies predict the weather better than the weather people.
UPDATE: It appears that the word of mouth info I received about the hurricane was not exactly correct. We are expecting a tropical storm. Still, precautions need to be made and I am ready for what comes.
Have a wonderful Wednesday and happy snapping.
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she had bits of soul
in everything. from
her laugh to her
tears and in a world
of plastic smiles
and corrugated
feelings,
you couldn't help
but feel it.
- JmStorm
"The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't."
Henry Ward Beecher
I'm sure everyone has had that sort of a day....just feeling a bit obstinate. Apparently insects exhibit those feelings, too.
Credit @ Dimi's in RFL in Home&Garden Expo 2020 Hope4
Backdrop : DiMi's - Tuscany (Rez - 120 LI) *Rezzing by Rezzar
Credit @ Little branch
LB_WildShingleOak{Animated}*4Seasons
LB_WildGrass.v1{4Seasons}*Animated
Credit @ GOOSE
GOOSE - Echo chair BROWN
GOOSE - Echo table BROWN
GOOSE - Echo chair GREEN
GOOSE - Echo table GREEN
GOOSE - Lavendel pot light
Credit @ Refuge "Sweets Shop Gacha"
1. Refuge - Sweets Shop Counter Pink RARE
5. Refuge - Sweets Shop Ice Cream Machine Pink
8. Refuge - Sweets Shop Cupcake Single Blue
11. Refuge - Sweets Shop Cupcake Box Blue
6. Refuge - Sweets Shop Ice Cream Machine Blue
9. Refuge - Sweets Shop Neon Sign Blue
3. Refuge - Sweets Shop Marquee Sign Pink
13. Refuge - Sweets Shop Sundae A