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This is the mama American Alligator that has done such a good job protecting last summer's hatchlings that at least 7 and maybe as many as 10 are beating the odds and still thriving on Horsepen Bayou. I call her Dolly because she was (and perhaps still is) the mate of the bruiser I call Big Boy, both named for coloring book characters from the Shoney's Restaurant of my youth in Tennessee. I first took notice of Dolly around 10 years ago, at which time she was already more than 9 feet long, exceptionally large for a female gator. Given their slow rate of growth once they hit the 6-foot mark, she could easily be 30 years old by now, maybe older. While she seems fairly tolerant of people, she is somewhat battle-scarred and I'm guessing any of the neighborhood bulls who might be interested in taking one of her offspring has learned not to mess with her.

 

Here, she is waving for the attention of the young'uns, signalling them to watch and learn.

I wonder what he is thinking about. Probably pondering which tree to drill a hole into!

 

Downy woodpecker.

 

Photo taken in Kingston, Ontario.

Something began pulsating when they injected me and in my head I thought it wouldn't be long and I would soon be in the daylight. I was being given instructions and counselled patiently, by voices, and I could not move. I was staring at this picture projected on the wall, this picture of you I had taken when you were sitting on the couch at our house. I was so afraid and alone, and I wanted to touch you… I remember tracing your smile on the wall, your eyes, the mellow descent of your nose… lost in your face as my mind was slowly dissolving and being laboriously recomposed elsewhere… the shreds and islands of silver under my hands, fused in my reluctant and paralysed disbelief, memories of you like rain thought my eyes. Something began pulsating when they injected me and in my head I thought it wouldn't be long and I would soon be in the daylight.

This Royal Doulton Flambe rabbit was bought by my parents. It stood on the dressing table in my bedroom for as long as I can remember. It is a miracle he survived my childhood. At almost 3" in height the little rabbit is one of my treasures.

 

'Ceramic' for 'Macro Mondays'

 

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When you get tired of looking at old stuff in old buildings, sometimes the tourists/visitors become more interesting.

 

I had a great laugh taking this one--these people seemed to have no idea I was photographing them. I stood smack in front, almost waiting for someone to reprimand me, and aimed straight at them but they probably thought I was photographing the architectural details.

 

ETA: Distortion corrected. Many thanks to Dave and Ken!

 

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1. Die Gedanken sind frei, wer kann sie erraten,

Sie fliegen vorbei wie nächtliche Schatten.

Kein Mensch kann sie wissen, kein Jäger erschießen

Mit Pulver und Blei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

 

2. Ich denke was ich will und was mich beglücket,

Doch alles in der Still', und wie es sich schicket.

Mein Wunsch und Begehren kann niemand mir wehren,

Es bleibet dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

 

3. Ich liebe den Wein, mein Mädchen vor allen,

Sie tut mir allein am besten gefallen.

Ich sitz nicht alleine bei einem Glas Weine,

Mein Mädchen dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

 

4. Und sperrt man mich ein im finsteren Kerker,

Das alles sind rein vergebliche Werke.

Denn meine Gedanken zerreißen die Schranken

Und Mauern entzwei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

 

(5)Drum will ich auf immer den Sorgen absagen

Und will mich auch nimmer mit Grillen mehr plagen.

Man kann ja im Herzen stets lachen und scherzen

Und denken dabei: Die Gedanken sind frei!

 

[English]

1. Thoughts are free, who can guess them?

They fly by like nocturnal shadows.

No man can know them, no hunter can shoot them,

With powder and lead: Thoughts are free!

 

2. I think what I want, and what delights me,

But all in the silence, and just how it is

My wish and desire, no one can deny me

And so it will always be: Thoughts are free!

 

3. I love wine, and my girl even more,

Only I like her best of all.

I'm not alone with my glass of wine,

My girl is with me: Thoughts are free!

 

4. And if I am thrown into the darkest dungeon,

All this would be useless,

Because my thoughts will tear all gates

And walls apart: Thoughts are free!

  

(5) So I will renounce my sorrows forever,

And never again torture myself with some fancy ideas.

In one's heart, one can always laugh and joke

And think at the same time: Thoughts are free!

 

[中文]

1. 思想是自由的,有谁可以猜测呢?

他们如夜间的影子飞翔。

没有人可以知道他们,没有猎人可以射杀

以火药及铅(子弹):思想是自由的!

 

2. 我想我要的,想令我高兴的,

但(思想)都是沉默的,而它本来就是这样的

我的希望和愿望,而没人能阻止我

而它永远是这样的:思想是自由的!

 

3. 我爱酒,更爱我的女孩,

而只有我最喜欢她的。

我并不孤单 因有一杯酒,

(和)我的女孩陪我:思想是自由的!

 

4. 如果我被关进最黑暗的大牢,

但这一切都将是徒劳无工,

因为我的思想能冲破牢门

和粉碎墙壁:思想是自由的!

  

(5) 我将永远远离我的悲伤,

也再不想一些奇特的东西来折磨自己。

在一个人的心内,总是可以大笑和开玩笑

并在同一时间来思想:思想是自由的!

  

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"Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town"

I seem to recognize your face

Haunting familiar here

I can't seem to place it

Can I find a candle of thought

To light your name

Lifetimes are catchin' on

with me

 

All these changes takin place

I wish I'd seen the place

but no one's ever taken me

 

Hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

 

I swear I recognize your breath

memories like fingerprints are slowly raisin'

of course you can't see me,

for I'm not my former

it's hard when you're stuck upon

the shelf

 

I changed by not changin' at all

small time predicts my face

perhaps that what no one wants to see

I just wanna scream

HELLO!

 

By God it's been so long

never dreamed you'd return!

but now here you are

and here I am

 

my hearts and thoughts they fade

away

 

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

 

hearts and thoughts they fade

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaway

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

 

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

hearts and thoughts they fade

fade away

  

LOVE YOU STILL…

 

Far apart yet of one heart,

you are miles away yet it feels like I saw you today,

the thought of you fill my head

as I lay on my bed

and until time stand still

I will love you still.

Sweet night…

 

-By an unknown poet

  

(The above shot is dedicated to special one who is my lifeline)

 

White-throated Sparrow [Zonotrichia albicollis]

 

Peace Valley Park

Doylestown, PA

I heat up and I, I can't come down

I swear I'm spinning I'm on a merry go round

And I picked up a joy to my face

My heart beats faster than the regular pace and

I'm not sure of what it is

I asked my mother to help me with it

And she said daughter you've reached a jones

And that's pure loving so carry on

Come to my place

You know I'll be waiting for you

Cause I really need you so

You know I'll be waiting for you

Be on your way

You know I'll be waiting for you

And we can handle it real slow

You know I'll be waiting for you

You keep me thirsty licking my lips

I'm hungry for you to please my hips

And don't stop there prepare to sweat

I'm getting hotter and you ain't made it here yet

So won't you hurry make no haste

Cause you're the fruit I, I long to taste

And just in case I start before you reach me first

I've unlatched the door

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I am more of an off center kind of gal, but my sister has to have everything in her life symmetrical. Even her kids are symmetrical, mirror image twin daughters!!!

Another from my night at Cramond.

 

Thought the tide would just be dropping at sunset but it wasn't quite ready yet so had to make do with a shot from above but maybe a slightly different take to the normal viewpoint.

 

Apologies to the couple that I set up next to who were enjoying a moment to themselves.

  

Two exposures taken with the B&W ten stop and blended together in Photoshop. I have left quite a lot of the cast in here as the B&W can add quite a nice colour when not so much is happenning.

 

Foggy mornings and spider webs

Artwork installed in the Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, Ca. Just when you thought it was safe to get into the water . . . .

There's no greater mystery behind the power of positive thinking.If we assume before the fact that we can't accomplish something, we almost certainly won't. If we believe that we can, we are much more likely to succeed. At least we'll make the effort.

 

We talk ourselves out of interesting opportunities all the time - when we ought to be talking ourselves INTO them.

I thought that full was something better

Detestable is how it feels

Why must this be?

 

The honey used to taste delightful

Was it a poison actually

There to trap me?

 

awake early, thoughts with several dear people around the globe dealing with health challenges right now… hoping for improvements and ease in all cases ❤️

Sunrise on the shore of Lake Michigan in Racine, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Horizons By Phil Koch.

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"I can never decide whether my dreams are the result of my thoughts, or my thoughts the result of my dreams." D.H. Lawrence

For Smile on Saturday group theme - "Happy Words"

 

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fascinating patterns in colors by Kai Hornung

Not a lot of Power but I wanted that sign.. I was 3rd waiting for the turn light but thought I wouldn't have time to take a shot but when the person in front of me didn't move when the light turned I thought, Yup, got his nose in the cell phone!!! He sat there until the light turned red again and then moved up... Then I knew I had time to take a few shots and so got this one.. Notice the sign ran out of the number 5... Happy Telegraph Tuesday, Everybody!!!

Shot at the Yorkshire Wildlife park Doncaster

"I thought I heard my name."

"You did."

 

You and I have never met, many times before. I'm glad you listened this time.

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