2017

a colourful installation in front of the main train station, Hannover, Germany. Artist: D.C.Nikolic. People are encouraged to walk through to experience a different path, other than their daily walks.

Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce

Created for 108th MMM Challenge

Source image with thanks to Cindy Shebley

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Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light.

Norman B. Rice

We want to reach out to those kids that are having a hard time..., we encourage them to talk to someone, a teacher, counselor, principle, anyone.

Jim Daly

We must reach out our hand in friendship and dignity to both those who would befriend us and those who would be our enemy.

Arthur Ashe

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Same morning as before but a different type of shot , its the same fence but with two horses, Mark ( code.dude ) and I encouraged those two over so that we could take some shots they came to see what we were doing we only had time to take a few !

A noble purpose inspires sacrifice, stimulates innovation and encourages perseverance. Gary Hamel

A male Four-spotted Chaser at Fermyn Woods, Northamptonshire.

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Barnes' Metalmark seen in Panama, Central America.

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Thank you again for popping by and appreciate all your kind encouraging feedback & favourites.

Have a wonderful day and keeping Smiling be Happy!

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Took this one with my buddy William McIntosh at Zion National Park. We scrambled up to William's sacred spot and eagerly awaited the sunset. Things were looking good but in the last 20 mins the clouds shifted to the east and started to light up the sky in the wrong direction. I quickly bailed from my over the valley composition and started shooting anything I could find facing the direction of the colorful clouds. You should have seen us, Bill and I sat there chanting, willing and hoping that the clouds would shift but mother nature was not hearing us.. :) So, not being my ideal shot for the evenings sunset, I think it still turned out to be a decent photo. I'm glad that we were alone in this spot or someone might have thought we were nuts or at least Bill was nuts out on the ledge literally a 5x5ft area with at least a 30ft drop in any direction, not even enough room for two tripods. Maybe they would be right? LOL. :)

I know my Flickr Friends are probably getting tired of my daily posts, I realize that's a lot of posting, but I have over 200 photos from 13 trips taken this year alone. And I need to get this stuff up here. I thank those of you that continue to encourage and support my photography even at this rate of posts. Maybe I should start a project like David Kingham. A photo a day for 365 days, When I saw him undertake his project I thought it was crazy to post everyday. Now I know why he's posting so many. :)

Thanks for taking the time to take a look at my photos, and as always, your views, comments, faves, and support are greatly appreciated!! Have a great Wednesday ahead everybody!! :)

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Children were encouraged to hang leaf buntings at Trengwainton Garden (NT).

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/trengwainton-garden

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The wide angle lens is probably the most often used, but also misused, lens in landscape photography. It is a powerful lens, as long as it is used with forethought and for the right scenes. In my article I share with you useful tips for composing powerful wide angle images and I hope it encourages you to go out there and capture the beauty! Please feel free to read the article at this link. I hope you enjoy!

An encouraging fellow photographer in Quebec said the berries on my Japanese yew will look very nice in snow. Pessimistically I said they won't last through the strong winds and rain. But the temperature dropped precipitously last night and the rain turned to snow. I took this before it all melted. This is the photo on the same bunch of berries he saw. The previous shot is on a different branch.

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We need to encourage more bees in to our gardens! All it takes is to plant more bee loving flowers in our garden, like Cerinthe, which i am told by the bees is a favourite of theirs :)

#beesmakeitgreen

www.buglife.org.uk/campaigns-and-our-work/campaigns/beesm...

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I have felt like the princess Amidala with the new hair of Or, the elegant makeup of Alma, the mysterious eyes of Seydr and all the clothes of A & Y!

I am encouraged to visit Insilico, one of my favorite futuristic cyber places.

Credits here

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125th MMM "DOUBLE EXPOSURE EFFECT" Challenge

"TEXTURE" - SOTN March 2020

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A large Rail that seems to constantly move from one area to another. Addicted to "Bling", stealing anything shiny including utensils, unguarded watches etc to line its nest.

As children we had them as pets but it is not to be encouraged for obvious reasons and its casual attitude to hygiene around ones home.

A bird well capable of looking after itself against most enemies except Cats & Dogs..

Their calls a "cooey", is a reassuring sound that imparts an "all is well" feel.

Its followed by another bird nearby then another and so on into the distance.

Like most birds declining..

Meaning & Symbolism of Chrysanthemums

With a history that dates back to 15th century B.C., chrysanthemum mythology is filled with a multitude of stories and symbolism. Named from the Greek prefix "chrys-" meaning golden (its original color) and "-anthemion," meaning flower, years of artful cultivation have produced a full range of colors, from white to purple to red. Daisy-like with a typically yellow center and a decorative pompon, chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy. They're the November birth flower, the 13th wedding anniversary flower and the official flower of the city of Chicago. In Japan, there's even a "Festival of Happiness" to celebrate this flower each year.

A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of the chrysanthemum's petals to represent perfection, and Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation. It's said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.

Note: A good Flickr friend, JS Hsu from Taiwan took me to visit such.

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It's easy to see how the Scaly-breasted Hummingbird earned its name. This bird was seen in Panama, Central America.

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Wow, 100 music pictures. What started as a little bet between friends a year ago now is one of my favorite past times. And Who knew a cynical old bat like me likes so many songs? And there are still more to come, I haven't barely touched my most favorite artists. But this spot on my list was always reserved for exactly this song!

This is my all time favorite. A simple melody, direct and from the heart lyric that describe perfectly what love is for me. Thank you John Denver for making me dream and hope and keep smiling. You had the heart of a true poet and we miss you.

Special thanks to Tatusia for enduring my fiddling with lights and camera angles with such patience ❤

And thank you all who like this series and encourage me to do more. It gives me so much joy and motivation 💋

Annie's Song - John Denver

You fill up my senses

Like a night in a forest

Like the mountains in springtime

Like a walk in the rain

Like a storm in the desert

Like a sleepy blue ocean

You fill up my senses

Come fill me again

Come let me love you

Let me give my life to you

Let me drown in your laughter

Let me die in your arms

Let me lay down beside you

Let me always be with you

Come let me love you

Come love me again

You fill up my senses

Like a night in a forest

Like the mountains in springtime

Like a walk in the rain

Like a storm in the desert

Like a sleepy blue ocean

You fill up my senses

Come fill me again

Visit this place

👑 FANTWOASY WORLD 👑 ( PLS AWARD )

Thank You Very Much all for your encouraging ♡♡♡

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I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging

Waking Up - Alan Watts Chillstep Mix #4

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The buildings were both started in 1885 with the Jail opening in 1886 and the Court House in 1887. Originally, the Council had decided to open the buildings on the date of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee which was June 22, 1887. It was suggested to allow $500.00 to pay for the festivities. However, the money was returned to a general fund as it was never spent because the buildings were opened instead on May 9, at the beginning of the spring assizes

George F. Durand was born in 1850 to Scottish parents. His artistic ability encouraged his father to enroll him in Peel’s Art School, London, where after two years of study, specializing in marble sculpturing, Durand began his studies in architecture in apprenticeship with London architect, William Robinson. After completing his apprenticeship, Durand moved to the United States, where he helped with the designs of the New York State Capital Building for a short time.

“The world is already full of critics, to stand out, be an encourager.” - Matshona Dhliwayo

I am forever grateful to all my Flickr friends who are great encouragers. Thank you!

I would like to thank everyone who take the time to view and comment on my photographs it is greatly appreciated and encouraging

Encouraged by a patch of warm Winter sunlight a clump of double petalled snowdrops dance in the breeze as they push through the bed of Ivy covering the spinney floor.

Encouraged by my guide Brydon Thomason of Shetland Nature I did a commando crawl across the terrain to get a closer view of this Bonxie - the Shetland Name for the Great Skua (Stercorariius Skua) - she was completely oblivious to our presence which was a few feet away - she was far more occupied with the flying Skuas who were flying in lower to get a better look at us!!!

Taken at a museum in Thailand, with 3-D painted artwork encouraging participation. Of course....I am the fellow drinking !

A billboard in Times Square. Outfront Media,Inc. is a billboard advertisement and transit display company based in New York City.Their revenue,US$ 1.5B.(2018)

A male Greater Antillean Grackle in San Juan, Puerto Rico, West Indies.

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although in the heart of the summer, Perseids always signal to me the approach of autumn.

i could list a few things that made me frame it this way, there is no good excuse for the poor composition though 0:-). normally this would end up in my recycle bin, however, it survived, considering the astrological event.

taken one night before the peak of the meteor shower due to weather constraints, Jupiter to the left, clouds in motion from the total exposure time, the core of the Milky Way just above the horizon and I was able to select 8 meteorites, some quite faint and needed some help to pop.

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| 14 mm |

| FG 4 frames stack for NR | ISO 2000 | f/1.8 | 246 sec |

| Sky 8 frames | ISO 6400 | f/1.8 | 20 sec |

| 8 additional frames with meteorites stacked in PS using luminosity masks |

| Haida Clear-Night Filter |

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Mural of Elvis Presley in Chatt.,Tn. Some of the words to "And I Love You So" are written on the wall. This wall is gone now,but I am glad that I took the photo. The mural was part of an art project that encouraged local artists to express themselves before the walls and building on the street were torn down to make room for a new office complex.

HWW!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLPYuLPMh9Y

On this journey we were able to enjoy the beauty delivered by extravagant forms that the cordillera mountain range gives that encourages the imagination and reflection for peace of mind.

A special thank you to the person who unhooked me from a leash and encouraged my mischief. Just one more leash to go. ❤️

The baroque style was encouraged by the Catholic Church as a means to counter the simplicity and austerity of Protestant architecture, art, and music.

Theatinerkirche, München, Germany.

Design: (1663): Agostino Barelli

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We could easily have scooped up this small dog and taken her home. In fact we were encouraged to do so by the locals. Sadly we aren't allowed pets in our condo

For The Award Tree’s Challenge ~ In Search of Blues ~

and entered in

Explore Worthy, Challenge 108 - Summer Fantasy (2019 Art)

and

TMI’s June 2019 contest JUNE IS BUSTING OUT ALL OVER!

Own image - texture: DDG

~~~ Thank you all for viewing, kind comments, favs and awards - much appreciated! ~~~

Perhaps the grow-light encourages sideways growth? And no, those tiny shoots are not falling; just growing in different directs. Very independent.

Still, since it is raining again, good to have things growing indoors. Shot in softbox with off-camera strobe triggering two lights on stands. Earlier view from 2-18 appears in first comment, back when the shoots had just begun their move to independence.

Thanks for looking and indulging my fun ;-)

Larger view: www.flickr.com/photos/jptimmons/49611198758/sizes/l/