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Submitted to Cliché Saturday's Nature Cliché - Scavenger Hunt Thread.
Pentax-M 50mm f/1.4 on a G2
[ 0.001 sec (1/2000) | f/1.4 | FLength 50 mm | ISO 100 | Manual exposure ]
More dandelion images at With Lens Wide-Open: Dandelions Never Looked So Good.
Now that's a tree that has what it takes to survive! If you look closely, it has 4 large rocks in the roots, that were taken right from the rock face as it grew!
Rock-strewn shoreline of the Winnipeg River during a summer of unusually low water levels. Knife painting on cradled plywood panel (oil, 11x14 in, sold).
From my archives. Seen in the vicinity of Sedona AZ.
This tree and the smaller bits of vegetation are vivid examples of how plants will struggle to find a foothold in order to survive.
Spotted during an early morning walk in Chefchaouen Morocco. I'd love to go back in a few years and see that this little guy is thriving. I'm rooting for him. Pun intended.
Lot's Wife and Window Rocks trail, Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa. Close to Sanddrif Holiday Resort.
Tenacious elderly Thai man gathering wood along the road near our village here in rural Thailand. 31/2 hours East of Bangkok if you use the high speed toll way. 8 miles from the ocean on a small tributary river called the Prasae River.
Students and I had just pulled in for our field trip and were in the process of unloading.
I held out my hand to help but he waved me off. He did keep a curious eye on us the whole time we were in the area doing research.
Please No Awards, Gyrating Graphics,
Invites or Large Group Logos, Thank You.
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I don't do many black and white photos, but sometimes the subject just cries out for the monochrome treatment. This is an old photo taken at a Christchurch motorcycle show back in 2012. The subject is the well known and much modified 1920 Indian Scout developed over many years by Burt Munro. Virtually everything is hand built with extensive alterations to the frame and engine including hand built pistons, conrods, and rockers. After Burt passed away the bike was owned by Norm Hayes and at the time kept at his home. I remember visiting Norm and seeing the bike and, the almost as special shelves, painted with the inscription "Offerings to the God of Speed" The shelf contents were fascinating with molds for casting pistons, and many broken parts including pistons and cylinders. Among the items was the thinnest cross section valve rocker I have ever seen. The end of the rocker was broken off. An old brown cardboard luggage label was tied to the rocker with writing proclaiming this rocker to be the remains of the 103rd engine blow up.
So this weeks image represents tenacity to keep going and eventually like Burt after working on the bike for nearly 50 years, achieve the success he wanted.
This squirrel has been at the bird feeders ALL. DAY. LONG!! For much of the time, it swung around on the pole holding the feeders but then, finally, success! I'm going to have to battle it's tenacity with some ingenuity. Thinking tenacity beats ingenuity every time... :)
Ive photographed this tree often. Partially felled by strong wind/lightning, it continues to produce leaves in an attempt to survive. It hasn't and won't give up on life. A good reminder.
... the dedication series ... drawing inspiration from my flickr contacts.
When I first joined Flickr, I never expected that membership would be an avenue to restore my faith in humanity, For the most part my Flickr experience has been overwhelmingly positive. There have been some very dark moments too, which have proven to be invaluable insights. However, today is not the day to dwell on those matters.
The tenacious spirit of a number of my contacts shines through as they face addiction, chronic/ terminal illness or deeply personal tragedy. Their photography is a testament to their personal determination and the the strength of the human spirit to rise above circumstances. One does not have to search far to be touched by these stories, or to find the outpouring of raw emotions or support for others.
Bad things happen to good people. It is part of the human condition. For me it is not so much a question of why these things happen, but how do I allow my self to feel, how will I respond, what actions will I take in my life as a result of that knowledge. I believe in the positive ripple effect created by random acts of kindness. I believe in the power of the individual to create positive change through small intentional acts. I believe that even in the darkness there is room for hope.
Today's post is a dedication to an extremely talented artist, whose photography contained that tenacious spirit of humanity way before personal tragedy and illness has left him fighting for his life. Jackson, this one is for you and your family and in support of your cause.
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A Testament to Nature's Resilience: A symbol of nature's ability to thrive in unexpected places, unlike those indoor plans you have that are so fable, the underground gallery garden stands as a testament to life's tenacity.
This is an image of hope. A homage to tenacity. Holding on to trust
on the path that winds its way through dark trees on a starless night.
The sun will shine tomorrow,
and even today is a clear sky if you are high above the clouds.
Spring will inevitably come
and the lavender will waft it's heady perfume across the way.
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" Nature needs no help, just no interference." BJ Palmer (Thanks Gloria for the quote.)
This little campanula has self-seeded itself into a wall about 2 metres above its brothers and sisters that are growing more normally in soil at the bottom of the wall.
Isn't nature resourceful and will quickly take over and make use of man-made structures!