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When a 9 year old expressed interest in learning photography, I obliged with a quick evening lesson. With this as our subject, it was a brilliant mini session that I don't think he will soon forget.
Lesson's motmot (Momotus lessonii ) is a colorful near-passerine bird found in forests and woodlands from southern Mexico to western Panama.
Graph paper squares. Trapezoids. Rectangles. But for me, originally, it was all about the bright yellow color in the sunlight.
Intentional failure to see the big picture
A Westie chef giving cooking lessons to his friends.
Prompt: Whimsical, ultra-detailed digital illustration of a lively kitchen scene where animals are preparing a feast. At the center, a fluffy West Highland White Terrier (Westie) wearing a tiny chef’s hat stands proudly beside a lively Schnauzer with its characteristic beard. Around them, a colorful variety of animals—including cats, dogs, and even a parrot—gather as helpers. The table is covered with fresh ingredients: bright tomatoes, garlic, pumpkin, olives, basil, nuts, and a freshly baked pizza topped with vibrant vegetables. Cooking utensils, jars, and spices line the background shelves under warm kitchen lighting. The scene feels joyful, humorous, and heartwarming, full of teamwork and playful charm.
Style: Whimsical, Pixar-inspired 3D digital art, ultra-detailed, vibrant.
Mood: Cheerful, humorous, heartwarming. Lighting: Bright indoor kitchen lighting with warm highlights.
Color Palette: Rich reds, greens, yellows, natural wood, fluffy whites, and soft grays.
Aspect Ratio: Horizontal.
This digital fine art was created using OpenAI Sora AI and Photoshop
There is no end to remembrance and thus no line that can be drawn under our responsibility. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Berlin, 29 January 2025.
The annual open-air and free history lesson at the heart of Berlin's government district, here from 2019, begins in late spring or summer and usually lasts until October 3rd, our National Day. The 30-minute light show/projection (which starts at dusk and is repeated several times until midnight) turns the Marie-Elisabeth-Lüders-Haus (MELH), one of the main parliamentary buildings, into a huge canvas. Every year the show is a little different but always focuses on German (parliamentary and general) history. Lessons learned or history repeating?
There are lessons to be learned from watching wildlife.
Perseverance, alertness and the battle for life marks nearly every individual creature.
Temporary defeats normally lead to upcoming successes.
(Photographed near Cambridge, MN)
This photo appeared in this week's North Hawaii News, which was published this morning.
This was the first assignment where I was both the story writer and photographer. The article I wrote is found below this photo's byline, seen here:
BILL ADAMS | NORTH HAWAII NEWS
2008 Grammy Award nominee Donald Kauli'a, left, prepares to begin a slack key guitar lesson for five students from Cornell University's Earth and Environmental Systems (EES) Field Program.
The students pictured are, from front-row-top, Kourtney Reynolds, a senior from San Diego, California, Hannah Kubica, a junior from Little Falls, New York, Keisuke Irie, a senior from Bergen County, New Jersey, Matt Connelly, a sophomore from Syracuse, New York, and Tyler Huth, a sophomore from Boston, Massachusetts. In the rear is EES Field Program Director and Professor, Dr. Alexandra Moore.
The session was held at the Waimea Music Exchange store in the Parker Ranch Center this past Saturday.
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Studies In The Art Of The Slack Key
by Bill Adams
The Waimea Music Exchange store at Parker Center was filled with the beautiful sounds of Hawaiian music this past Saturday morning as a group of students from Cornell University participated in a slack key guitar lesson taught by the Big Island's own Don Kauli'a, whose album "Sweet Wahine" was nominated for a 2008 Grammy Award.
The students are enrolled in Cornell's Earth and Environmental Systems (EES) Field Program. A 5-month course which spans the entire spring semester, students engage in field, class and laboratory studies focused on the various ecosystems of our Hawaiian island chain and of Hawaii's history and culture.
Led by Professor Dr. Alexandra Moore, the EES Field Program is based out of Waimea and hosted by the Hawaii Preparatory Academy. The students' living quarters is the 8-bedroom Waiaka House near the main campus of HPA.
Dr. Moore explained, "The students are immersed in studies geared towards "Kumu Pa'a I Ka 'Aina, which translates to 'Knowledge and understanding that comes from the land.'"
The stated mission of the EES Field Program is "To inspire stewardship of the Earth through first-hand experience with the power, and fragility, of Earth's interconnected systems."
Upon completion of the EES Field Program, students will achieve 18 credit hours from courses such as; Field Study of the Earth System, Biogeochemistry of the Hawaiian Islands, Field Study of Marine Ecosystems, Internship Experience, and an Introduction to Hawaiian History and Culture, which included Saturday's slack key guitar lesson.
The Program stresses the importance of respecting the Hawaiian ancestral lands and to give something back to the community by engaging in a variety of service learning (in class) projects and local volunteer opportunities. Students are also encouraged to explore ways in which they can contribute to the well-being of their adopted community.
Before Saturday's lesson began, the students were able to briefly meet and chat with another famous Big Island slack key guitar master, Sonny Lim, a 2007 Grammy Award winner for his work on the album, "Slack Key Guitar Volume 2".
Participating in Saturday's guitar lessons were a diverse group of five Cornell University students; Hannah Kubica, a junior from Little Falls, New York, Keisuke Irie, a senior from Bergen County, New Jersey, Matt Connelly, a sophomore from Syracuse, New York, Kourtney Reynolds, a senior from San Diego, California and Tyler Huth, a sophomore from Boston, Massachusetts.
More information about Cornell University's EES Field Program can be found on the Internet at www.geo.cornell.edu/hawaii.
Boxy has started teaching Lilli and Sadie how to tightrope walk...
Lesson 1 starts big and low, but the 'rope' gets thinner with every lesson!
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Pullip Stica wearing a dress from Cangaway and mini Danbo
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Sadie hasn't found anything else she wants to wear in my dolly wardrobe yet :o hence she's in the same dress! Hopefully she'll have more of a rummage for her next picture :)
"Intimacy is the capacity to be rather weird with someone—and finding that that’s okay with them." Alain de Botton
I have been spending a great amount of time exploring and learning about my new favorite place 7 miles from where I live...learning what a remarkable birding place this is. I didn't go looking for the Kites this day but as I was watching the shorebirds I heard a screeching near by and there they were. This appeared to be a 'hunting lesson' day as the young kites perched on a nearby juniper tree and occasionally would hover over the field. When this one landed the parent landed next to it and I believe was encouraging it to go find it's next meal!
Photo taken at Duke University Chapel prior to the Lessons and Carols Service, Dec. 7, 2017.
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Large motmot of tropical lowland forest and edge, mainly in humid areas. Perches low to high, usually in shady areas. Blue crown with a big black central patch, unlike solid blue of Blue-capped Motmot, which occurs to the north. Plumage overall less contrasting in pattern than Turquoise-browed Motmot, with much smaller tail rackets. The name ‘motmot’ comes from double-hooting call of this species, which can sound like an owl, and is mainly uttered around dawn.
I can almost hear Mom pronghorn explaining to her little one the lessons of life ... stay away from humans, practice your running skills because you are going to be a marathon runner, and remeber to fluff up the white fur on your rump whenever you sense danger! (that is how they communicate danger to one another)
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I love lemurs but I confess that their frenetic movimentation bothers me a little because makes the sharp photograph so difficult or even impossible.
After many comes and goes these two were so beautiful side by side, in a perfect pose (the pose that I wanted since the beginning), but the third guy insisted on spoiling the photo in just one lesson - jumping on the other two guys :))
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30 minutes of walking around in the woods, we found a small clean spot where i could take a few shots. We all got the cold after that haha.
Anyways, have a great day people of Flickr! :)
this female Osprey would occasionally fly out of the nest and land near by, where the male brought in this bass 4 times not letting the youngsters eat and then would fly out carrying the fish untouched...I'm guessing he was trying to get them to follow him...must be 'a lesson'!?
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