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No post-processing was done except for some brightness adjustments. I used reflections to get this picture.
“Working with analog film there is always a fear involved. Questions were always related about the film material – Was it the right exposure? Did I scratch the surface of the material? Where there any light leaks? – the thoughts could go on and on. I was too careful about the materiality of film that I was blocking myself with it. So this time I let it break, scratch and suffer in many possible ways.” Faces by Hóngwěi Táng (2/4)
The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to India, Burma, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. They are widespread and common but can be easily missed when they stalk prey at the edge of small water-bodies or even when they roost close to human habitations. They are however distinctive when they take off with bright white wings flashing in contrast to the cryptic streaked olive and brown colours of the body. Their camouflage is so excellent that they will close approach before taking to flight, a behaviour which has resulted in folk names and beliefs that the birds are short-sighted or blind.
They appear stocky with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed from their dull colours when they take to flight, when the white of the wings makes them very prominent. It is very similar to the Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, but is darker-backed. To the east of its range, it is replaced by the Chinese Pond Heron, Ardeola bacchus.
They are very silent but may give a harsh croak when flushed or near their nests.
They are very common in India, and are usually solitary foragers but numbers of them may sometimes feed in close proximity during the dry seasons when small wetlands have a high concentration of prey. They are semi-colonial breeders. They may also forage at garbage heaps. During dry seasons, they sometimes take to foraging on well watered lawns or even dry grassland. When foraging, they allow close approach and flush only at close range. They sometimes form communal roosts, often in avenue trees over busy urban areas.
The Indian Pond Heron's feeding habitat is marshy wetlands. They usually feed at the edge of ponds but make extensive use of floating vegetation such as Water hyacinth to access deeper water. They may also on occasion swim on water or fish from the air and land in deeper waters
Another warped self reflection. If you look close, I'm reflected in the "bubbles".
Today's Random Fact - I'm so tired of sitting on my ass without work of some kind. It's important to me to get some sort of self worth. I get a lot of that through my professional life. It'll come.. but, I'm getting very impatient.
"oh i like to watch the world
from the tops of trees..."
-- danielle howle
to hear this song (and you SHOULD!) go to: www.killrockstars.com then click on "sounds" and search the page for danielle howle. the mp3 is there for the taking! :D
As I sit here and analyze my life, I ponder on who I should of been or where I should be, completely forgetting how far I've come. Today, I will acknowledge my success and continue to work hard to achieve all my personal goals. I've come a long way. I do not seek validation from anyone around me, but from myself. Good day!
Note to self: I'm proud of you.
Self portrait in Bertie's American Diner where a large number of photographers met for an Exposure Leeds photowalk in Morley ...
Artwork by Jonathan Ryan (Bombstract) at Otherworld Ohio near Columbus, Ohio. See otherworldohio.com/
After a 2 day #StrengthsFinder #leadership #workshop for #VANS #HongKong, I'm back in #Singapore • • From the participants' feedback, there was a deep level of self-reflection and #teambuilding for the entire VANs team. • • Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach @CoachMandyLin and I are extremely happy with the learning and energy over the last 2 full days. Going to miss HongKong once again! • • Some of the testimonials we received: • • "I understood myself and my team better! It was a very helpful session for building and sustaining a strong team. Both the StrengthsFinder coaches were professional and able to deliver the content in a lively way!" • • Mickey Hui • VANS • APAC Retail Planning Director • • • "It was a good & interactive workshop that I believe will help me and my team unlock their potential" • • Sylvani Sanusi • VANS • APAC Retail Buying Director • • #GallupStrengthsFinder #CliftonStrengths #StrengthsQuest #StrengthsSchool #Gallup #StrengthsFinderSG #HumanResource #SelfImprovement #SelfDevelopment #TeamBuilding #StrengthsCoach #ProfessionalDevelopment #StrengthsFinderCoach #CoachJasonHo Jason Ho • SouthEast Asia & Singapore's 1st StrengthsFinder Certified Coach • Strengths School™ Singapore ift.tt/2hnZM3U