A small creek cannot dig its way to the see, the sand blocking its mouth.

There is a theory that doves derive their symbolism from the biblical episode of Noah's Ark and the great flood in which doves appeared as a harbinger of peace. It is also said that the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's use of doves in his works contributed to the widespread recognition of their symbolism for peace

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Monzen-nakacho, Tokyo, Japan - 2024

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“Every snowflake is unique, yet they are each perfect.”

― Donald L. Hicks, Look into the stillness

I'm bummed about lots of issues with this image but love how crystal clear the snowflake is.

...in the car, due to the rain again.

©Elisa Fedrizzi

On the way back to the San Francisco Bay Area from Nevada we planned to have dinner at the iconic Harris Ranch in California's Central Valley. Before dinner we made a small detour to visit a ranch in Coalinga. We arrived just as the sun went down. Cattle running around created a lot of dust.

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Looking close... on Friday! - Glass

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Dried flowers, for the "Smile on Saturday" theme; "Get nature in your home".

The heads of these tiny flowers are so small that they are immeasurable. HSoS!

These tiny dried flower heads are trapped inside of a large canning jar, along with a bird on a nest. It's a cute display, but rather hard to get a decent shot of. Since I live in rural Alaska - our days are dark, and temperatures have been running between twenty and thirty below zero for almost a month. Not exactly the weather for growing house plants - or even keeping them alive.

Trapped leaves under frozen ice in one of the Forest ponds. The ice texture gave quite a painterly effect I thought which is what attracted me. There were lots of little scenes of plant-life frozen under and in the ice all round the edge of this particular pond. Normally, you'd just walk on by but the ice gave a different texture and abstract feel. A long lens was a bonus to reach into the pond and at this focal length some focus stacking was needed to get everything sharp.

After we left Twillingate we made our way SE for about 2 hours toward Bonavista. It too is a coastal town and another place we would find icebergs. Along the way there were many opportunities for a photo such as this one. Just one of many places where fishing boats would moor only to later take there lobster traps out looking to fill them with their own treasures.

Some precious memories of sunnier days not so long ago,

taken on the same day as the previous one.

Nikkor 105mm f/5 ISO 160 handheld

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In December, I spent a week in Bahrain with my family. It was a brief escape from Brexit, the General Election campaign and the endless rain. The weather in Bahrain was perfect, so I had chance to do lots of sightseeing. Pictured here are a pile of fishing traps. They were on a dhow, a traditional fishing boat.

As above, So below..

Pentax K1 w Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD

3 frames hdr merged in ON1 PhotoRaw2022 color graded in DxO PhotoLab5 and ColorEfexPro 4

ISO100 f13 -2.7 -1.7 and -0.7 ev

trapped

Inverted bracket keeps on giving.

Elsloo, Limburg

Five years ago I noticed some ice bubbles that looked special.

They remind me of memories that are frozen in time, how you cannot access them anymore but look at them from the outside.

I'm trying to get to making a dialogue but my inner monologue is still too loud... The older you get the more of these frozen memories you get, and I know you're supposed to smile when you look at them.

But sometimes they are covered with blue tones.

Where has my heart gone … ?

Trapped in the eyes of a stranger

Evanescence - Field of Innocence lyrics

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Tempt them with bits and they will byte.

This seemingly idyllic scene is a deceptive punch to the senses. A luxurious bedroom opens up to an impossibly perfect garden, with lush greenery and vibrant flowers bathed in soft sunlight. It looks like a dream, but it's too good to be true. This setup screams of an illusion, a trap designed to lure you into a false sense of security. The pristine beauty of the garden contrasts sharply with the underlying sense of unease, as if the paradise outside is just a facade hiding something dark and sinister. This piece reflects the bitter truth that what looks like heaven can often be a carefully constructed lie, masking the harsh realities of life. It's a clever reminder of how easily we can be seduced by appearances, only to find ourselves trapped in a nightmare we never saw coming.

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over the koi pond...

Enjoy the weekend my friends!! Be happy!

Trap Lake as viewed just below Trap Pass, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, Washington State.

or so it seemed to me - bubble capture in ice