Friday Night Photos Small World Edition

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 5:00pm

Welcome to Friday Night Photos everyone. Your once a week break from the daily madness of the crazy world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music, or whatever else you find of interest that helps you escape the madness.

Hard to believe it's the start of my fourth year behind the wheel of FNP. Harder yet to believe I haven't driven it into a ditch. A very heartfelt thanks to everyone that has contributed photos, memes, music, links and conversation that have helped keep the wheels on the road.

Honey Bee

Lady Beetle

Miner Bee

Unknown Fly

Another unknown fly

Honey Bee

Lady Beetle

Miner Bee

Still Unknown

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 6:42pm

bees and beetles

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at that magnification are magnificent
happy fourth! you always put a big trove of
imagination into your work. very much enjoyed
for us camera incapable types

huntress sent this from a sojourn down to Newport
on the occasion of an elephant run

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PS - as a follow-up to your Santana number, gotta love those drums ..

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 6:32pm

Hi, Q.

@QMS
What beautiful looking elephants. Someone sure put a lot of work into creating them. Love the Zepher tune. I'm adding that to my spotify playlist.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 8:43pm

Thank you Q

@QMS

for your wonderful photo, philosophical ,and lyrical contributions here and everywhere.

Can you imagine the delight in strolling along and watching a trailer of elephants pass by ; ).

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 8:57pm

yes, dear Janis

@janis b
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I can imagine that
nothing much surprises me
anymore
what with all we've seen
up to this point
a truck load of elephants
is almost normal

hope you are well
and thanks for your
kindness

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:00pm

and thank you Q, for all the smiles

@QMS

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 6:59am

@QMS Those elephant sculptures

@QMS Those elephant sculptures/carvings are gorgeous! Is the material wood? Like the tunes and the cover art of that top tune.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 7:10pm

another from the huntress

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made by 200 indigenous artists from southern India using an invasive vine
Lantana Karmala, shipped to the US for a tour to raise funds

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 7:15pm

Touring the US

@QMS
I hope they have a stop somewhere in the Socal area.

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Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 7:34pm

I belive so

@Socialprogressive
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tho may take awhile to get there
you know how slow elephants are

The herd can be seen in Newport, R.I., through early September. From there they will head to New York City, Miami, the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana and finally Los Angeles.

https://elephant-family.org/news-views/campaigns/100-life-sized-indian-e...

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 7:58pm

The hurd will be here mid 2025

@QMS
Thanks for the link and more good music.

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Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 7:01am

@QMS Answered my sculpture

@QMS Answered my sculpture question. LOL. That tune art really is outrageous!

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Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 7:36pm

Thanks for

your fabulous photos, the opportunity for us to just chill out from the stresses and worries with which the daily news pelts our brains.
There is still much beauty in this world. You've shown it to us for 4 years, friend!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 8:17pm

Thanks, OTC

@on the cusp
I enjoy reading your Saturday OT and the glimpse you give us of the life of a lawyer.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 8:39pm

Hi Social

That first photo must be one of the best representations of Honeybee heaven, ever!

Thank you sincerely, for all the amazing portraits of our fellow inhabitants over the years, and keeping alive all the photos and conversation we share here.

Cheers!

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:52pm

Thank you, Janis

@janis b
I appreciate all the wonderful photos, music and links you add that help make this go.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:13pm

It's all a pleasure Social

@Socialprogressive @Socialprogressive

Thank you for keeping the doors open, and the temperature warm.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 8:56pm

Hi all

Spring is clearly in the air …

Speaking of respite from the awfuI state of things, I came across this reference today from a local news site ...

Reasons to be Cheerful was founded by artist and musician David Byrne, who believes in the power of approaching the world with curiosity—in art, in music, in collaboration and in life.

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/

I was reminded by the Santana of this timeless gem ...

Enjoy the weekend and be well

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:09pm

great tune, springtime in NZ is amazing to see

@janis b
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shifts my soul
into the good
compared to what
ever was left behind
teachers and preachers
try to make it real

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:19pm

Nothing like natural beauty and kinship

@QMS

to make it real. Great music is also deeply appreciated.

Here's one from a local artist ...

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:03pm

Interesting video

@janis b
Thanks for sharing one of your local talents with us.

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 9:56pm

Hi, Janis

@janis b
Glad spring time has arrived in NZ for you. Hopefully that will mean a little less rain.
Love the Les and Eddie tune. Great piano and sax.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:10pm

Thanks Social

@Socialprogressive

Rain is good when it falls in moderate amounts. It keeps things lush, and bush fires at bay. Decades ago, when choosing to live in lush environments, I could never imagine the degree of threat from warming and drought-inducing conditions.

Moderation, with the occasional burst of intensity is fine with me ; ).

Submitted by QMS on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:16pm

intensity is very familiar

@janis b
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moderation not so much
hope is a charm

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:35pm

Take Five

@QMS

is not only one of the best pieces of music ever, but now that I think of it, it's also good advice for moderating the intensity ; ).

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:23pm

I've heard many versions

@QMS
of Take Five. That one is by far my favorite. Outstanding camera work, too.

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:29pm

agreed, totally

@Socialprogressive

Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 11:31am

Hi Janis!

@janis b Hey J!

Great photo! Is it fog lifting or just humidity from rain? Looks neat!

People are mostly tuned into celestial or astronomical seasons, though I always much-liked the Climatalogical seasons, as in Farmer;'s Almanac. In which June-August is summer, climatalogically speaking. So in that regard, our summer (your winter), ends tomorrow. A new season is here.

Thanks for the pic and sounds!

happy trails!

edit to fix spelling

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Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:17pm

It is the last light of a perfectly sunny day,

@dystopian

with a hint of the moisture that was building to became a long rainy day today. 24 hours later the sky is clearing, and promises another sunny day tomorrow.

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 7:09am

Is that McCann/Harris piece off

@janis b Live in Montreux, jb? I have the vinyl LP. Great choice and lovely pics (as usual).

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 8:52am

I believe it is.

@orlbucfan

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Submitted by janis b on Wed, 09/04/2024 - 1:05am

From drummerworld.com

@orlbucfan

"This was an unrehersed jam at the Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Pure talent and creativity caught forever for us to enjoy.
"https://www.drummerworld.com/forums/index.php?threads/jazz-appreciation-...

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 10:24pm

Hi pixelators

Hi all, Hey SP!

Hope it's all good out there!

Ya know what bugs me? INSECTS!

In fact I was just outside in dark smoking my pipe, a fine golden cavendish, and as often a sphinx moth came in to the tobacco smoke and kissed me on the cheek. Told mysdys, said it was the most romantic overture I had all day, and got another!

Great bug shots SP! Love yer insect pix. I am not a fly (Diptera) guy, though know a couple of those sorts. The number of types of flies is astonishing. I like beetles, odes (dragons), and butterflies in particular, but will photo anything whatsoever. Get the pics, with them maybe an ID will come later. I love those 'few-spotted' lady beetles. They are very neat types. Might be a 'two-spotted' in that second pic of them. I think the first one is the introduced non-native Asian type.

Incident at Neshabar is a great song. Besides that, on Abraxas (vinyl here) Hope You're Feelin' Better is my other fav song. Of course the 'Gypsy Queen' ending to Black Magic Woman is great too...

Thanks for the OT and great bug shots SP!

back in a flash with a pic...

happy trails all!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:03pm

You are a trip dystopian

@dystopian

into magical and material realms, with a side of humour.

If you guys ever get here, I'd love you to join me on the smoking deck, kissed by nature ; ).

Submitted by dystopian on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:07pm

Hey J!

@janis b Hi Janis,

If I ever get there, I will take you up on that. I would love to! Best offer I had all day!

be well!

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:19pm

The offer is good for a lifetime

@dystopian

or two ; ).

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:31pm

Years ago

@dystopian
I saw Santana here in San Diego. Jeff Beck opened for him. As much as I love Carlos, he was a little lack luster. Jeff Beck put on a better performance that night.

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 11:37am

Hey SP!

@Socialprogressive Hi SP,

Wow, what a couple greats in one show! I never saw either somehow... Beck was in another dimension. No one played like Jeff. We all have bad nights... I would think it hard to have to be "ON" by a calendar and clock. Especially with the touring pressures.

I meant to thank you last night for your FOUR YEARS of service! You do a great job at it, and I really appreciate it!

Thanks amigo!

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 11:40am

Hi pixies :)

Hi again,

Interesting the element is spelled sulfur, and in butterflies it is spelled sulphur. They are generally yellow of course, and there are many types, some hard to tell apart. I have two larger types around now on our blooming Red Turkscap. I was trying to get some flight shots as they perched with wings closed so you only see the dorsal surface in flight. Or pinned out in an insect collection. I had to settle for about fifty shots of Turkscap with nuthin' on it, a few perched ventral shots, which I have lots of already, and one passable flight shot. When they jump off a flower they move a foot per wingbeat so are out of frame nearly immediately. These are a couple inches long and nearing three inches in wingspan. So big and pretty, dashing about rapidly.

Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) is widespread across the southern U.S. Males are lemon yellow.

This is a Large Orange Sulphur (PHoebis agarithe) which is more restricted of range, mostly in south Texas, south Florida, and some in southern AZ. Males are orange above and orange-yellow below. If you look at leading edge of forewing... the narrow more orange line is the dorsal surface of left wing, most of what we are seeing is ventral of right wings. Males are sun orange above.

The only flight shot I would show is a Cloudless Sulphur. Pre-focus on the flowers and hope one comes in, though they never do if they see you waiting all lined up. Enough of it is seeable to not a throw-away anyway.

Enjoy yer bugs people!

happy trails all!

edit to fix two mis-spellings

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:08pm

What great images of how psychedelic in colour

@dystopian

a simple butterfly and flower could be.

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:28pm

Funny how your Texan butterfly is attracted to

@janis b

what looks like a chili pepper!

Submitted by janis b on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:51pm

...

@janis b

lime and chili is a staple in my kitchen, yum.

Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 08/30/2024 - 11:38pm

Hi, dystopian

@dystopian
No matter how you spell it the Sulphurs are pretty butterflies. I see them around here often but they never sit still long enough for me to get a shot of one. Those red flowers are pretty cool looking too.

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Submitted by dystopian on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 11:48am

Hey again

@Socialprogressive Hi again SP,

The spell check here (Microsoft?) only knows how to spell the element, not the butterfly. I got red squigglied under every one. LOL

The flower is named for its shape, like a Turks cap. They are native here and fairly common. Had to fence ours to keep the deer from popping those flowers like candy. Must be full of nectar.

You do have Cloudless Sulphur there mostly summer and fall I think. Various species of Senna are the foodplant as you can tell by the scientific name 'sennae'. The cats are bright yellow with narrow black bars and very cool looking too.

Thanks again for all your work here maintaining the OT for all these years! Keep up the great work!

much grass

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We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
both - Albert Einstein

Submitted by orlbucfan on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 7:32am

Sp, Congratulations and Kudos are in

order for your 4 years of hosting this great thread! I look forward to it weekly. Many, MANY grateful thanks! Photos and tunes are knocking it out of the park, you all. Must be something in the air, and NOT climate pollution! Stay safe and cool, everyone. Signing off from ECFL. Rec'd!!

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Submitted by Socialprogressive on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 9:00am

Thank you, OBF

@orlbucfan
Always appreciate your weather updates from the sunshine state.

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