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The gorilla is a seven year old male named Monroe and he was beating on his chest when I took that shot. The first of the two birds is a female Fairy-bluebird, found in Malaysia and the Philippine islands. The second bird is a male Purple Honeycreeper from South America.
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The gorilla is a seven year old male named Monroe and he was beating on his chest when I took that shot. The first of the two birds is a female Fairy-bluebird, found in Malaysia and the Philippine islands. The second bird is a male Purple Honeycreeper from South America.
Interesting lighting and perspective in your photos.
Some leftovers from last weeks trip to the Safari Park.
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After a late night of conversation food and wine, I walked my friend out and saw that image as she headed for her car. I asked her to please stop so I could get my camera. I'm glad I did.
@janis b
. The quality of light and shadow, ordinary and strange, stirred up memories of photos I've seen that bring up similar emotions. One of the artists might be Sally Mann photographing her family (sort of like this https://www.vintag.es/2017/08/candy-cigarette-1989-by-sally-mann.html ), so I poked around and saw that she had a set of plant/nature photos that share some of the mysterious qualities of yours -- https://www.sallymann.com/new-gallery-2 -- and there might be other artists but right now I can't remember them. Anyway, as always these are wonderful and I hope you are putting together a portfolio for an exhibition someday, if you haven't already. (Also, since some of Mann's photos verge on the macabre, I might recommend caution when perusing her website.)
As always, thank you for sharing.
After a late night of conversation food and wine, I walked my friend out and saw that image as she headed for her car. I asked her to please stop so I could get my camera. I'm glad I did.
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They really resonate. Sally Mann’s work has interested me for decades. I am especially attracted to the sensuality and mysteriousness of her work, and the sensations they produce; as well as the photographic methods she uses. I think my days of exhibitions are over. I’m enjoying doing lighter work and sharing it here with pleasure. Thanks again.
#6. The quality of light and shadow, ordinary and strange, stirred up memories of photos I've seen that bring up similar emotions. One of the artists might be Sally Mann photographing her family (sort of like this https://www.vintag.es/2017/08/candy-cigarette-1989-by-sally-mann.html ), so I poked around and saw that she had a set of plant/nature photos that share some of the mysterious qualities of yours -- https://www.sallymann.com/new-gallery-2 -- and there might be other artists but right now I can't remember them. Anyway, as always these are wonderful and I hope you are putting together a portfolio for an exhibition someday, if you haven't already. (Also, since some of Mann's photos verge on the macabre, I might recommend caution when perusing her website.)
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Great pic BR! Wonderful reflection! They can be tricky.
then off for a walk.
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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
Vegetation usually goes dormant in Arizona between November and February. Not this year. This photo was taken 10 days ago. These 18" tall wildflowers have sprung up from what was bare ground just before Christmas. Lots of rain and lots of warm days have made this the winter that wasn't.
Vegetation usually goes dormant in Arizona between November and February. Not this year. This photo was taken 10 days ago. These 18" tall wildflowers have sprung up from what was bare ground just before Christmas. Lots of rain and lots of warm days have made this the winter that wasn't.
Alfred had a reputation as a learned and merciful man of a gracious and level-headed nature who encouraged education, proposing that primary education be conducted in Anglo-Saxon rather than Latin and improving the legal system and military structure and his people's quality of life. He was given the epithet "the Great" during and after the Reformation in the sixteenth century, and, alongside the Danish Cnut the Great, remains the only king of England to be given such a name.
Armour, without the 'r'.
Thornycroft's statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester
Alfred had a reputation as a learned and merciful man of a gracious and level-headed nature who encouraged education, proposing that primary education be conducted in Anglo-Saxon rather than Latin and improving the legal system and military structure and his people's quality of life. He was given the epithet "the Great" during and after the Reformation in the sixteenth century, and, alongside the Danish Cnut the Great, remains the only king of England to be given such a name.
Got to see this beauty a second time, with some evening light:
I just love those fluffy feet!
I got some video too, although it's pretty bad; there was another car approaching and she(?) decided three vehicles was too many and moved a couple poles further down, out of the focal range of my camera:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bewd4r6qgU]
In any case, I was woefully unprepared for her to take flight haha.
Thanks Daenerys for the video as well. The soundtrack of passing cars seemed to fit well with the owl's flight, even if the owl itself would have been silent.
Got to see this beauty a second time, with some evening light:
I just love those fluffy feet!
I got some video too, although it's pretty bad; there was another car approaching and she(?) decided three vehicles was too many and moved a couple poles further down, out of the focal range of my camera:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bewd4r6qgU]
In any case, I was woefully unprepared for her to take flight haha.
@Daenerys
GREAT Snowy Owl pic D! Awesome! Whaddabird! Fantastic!
Got to see this beauty a second time, with some evening light:
I just love those fluffy feet!
I got some video too, although it's pretty bad; there was another car approaching and she(?) decided three vehicles was too many and moved a couple poles further down, out of the focal range of my camera:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bewd4r6qgU]
In any case, I was woefully unprepared for her to take flight haha.
Cheers!
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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
Got to see this beauty a second time, with some evening light:
I just love those fluffy feet!
I got some video too, although it's pretty bad; there was another car approaching and she(?) decided three vehicles was too many and moved a couple poles further down, out of the focal range of my camera:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bewd4r6qgU]
In any case, I was woefully unprepared for her to take flight haha.
Cheers!
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I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
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
are wonderful, a gift. Thanks to all who contributed.
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It snowed in Texas yesterday
Three pics of my kids out in the snow. Big deal for us. Not great clarity on the photos though.
Marilyn
"Make dirt, not war." eyo
Hi Marilyn
Snow on the barbie!
Thanks, and you must have enjoyed seeing your kids enjoying. I hope your garden didn't mind.
I had little cabbage and other cold weather crops out there . .
It melted by noon. When I checked on them they looked fine. I don't know if it even got below freezing.
Thanks for asking and thank you always for your photos. I seldom comment, but always enjoy them!!
Marilyn
"Make dirt, not war." eyo
Nice to know you're out there, Marilyn
You can always make sauerkraut out of the remains!
A few miles north of Austin - Thursday AM
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Compensated Spokes Model for Big Poor.
Thanks for Friday Photos tonight, Janis.
Interesting lighting and perspective in your photos.
Some leftovers from last weeks trip to the Safari Park.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Hi Social, the Gorilla,
is great. It's the perfect image for c99's next caption contest!
Those blue birds have quite interesting beaks.
Hi, Janis
The gorilla is a seven year old male named Monroe and he was beating on his chest when I took that shot. The first of the two birds is a female Fairy-bluebird, found in Malaysia and the Philippine islands. The second bird is a male Purple Honeycreeper from South America.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks for the identification, Social
Isn't the variety and colour of life amazing!
You're right, Janis
the variety and color of life is amazing. It's why we pick up a camera and record that variety and color for others to experience.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
… as well as our own pleasure ; ).
great pics SP!
Great pix as always S.P.! Love that honeycreeper.
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
Thank you, dystopian.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Thanks for hosting Janis
... and the organ is starting to play in the last movt. of Stanford's 5th Symphony. Makes up for the snow flurries.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Hi Bollox, and you're welcome.
Your photo looks like a symphony in green.
Headline winner
Wow, what a headline that is gj,
and hopefully we'll have better options before whatever apocalipse might be headed our way.
Giant Meteor 2020
This shit is bananas.
Love that photo up top, Janis
Perfect in every way.
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Thanks Pluto
After a late night of conversation food and wine, I walked my friend out and saw that image as she headed for her car. I asked her to please stop so I could get my camera. I'm glad I did.
I'm glad you did, too
. The quality of light and shadow, ordinary and strange, stirred up memories of photos I've seen that bring up similar emotions. One of the artists might be Sally Mann photographing her family (sort of like this https://www.vintag.es/2017/08/candy-cigarette-1989-by-sally-mann.html ), so I poked around and saw that she had a set of plant/nature photos that share some of the mysterious qualities of yours -- https://www.sallymann.com/new-gallery-2 -- and there might be other artists but right now I can't remember them. Anyway, as always these are wonderful and I hope you are putting together a portfolio for an exhibition someday, if you haven't already. (Also, since some of Mann's photos verge on the macabre, I might recommend caution when perusing her website.)
As always, thank you for sharing.
Lurking in the wings is Hillary, like some terrifying bat hanging by her feet in a cavern below the DNC. A bat with theropod instincts. -- Fred Reed https://tinyurl.com/vgvuhcl
Thank you very much laurel, for your observations.
They really resonate. Sally Mann’s work has interested me for decades. I am especially attracted to the sensuality and mysteriousness of her work, and the sensations they produce; as well as the photographic methods she uses. I think my days of exhibitions are over. I’m enjoying doing lighter work and sharing it here with pleasure. Thanks again.
One more
then off for a walk.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Far-out, Bollox
What a playful and interesting image.
Does Fred ever join you for a walk? I suppose not, especially when it's warm and dry inside.
Enjoy your walk.
Really nice reflection shot, BR.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
great pic BR!
Great pic BR! Wonderful reflection! They can be tricky.
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
The winter that wasn't.
Vegetation usually goes dormant in Arizona between November and February. Not this year. This photo was taken 10 days ago. These 18" tall wildflowers have sprung up from what was bare ground just before Christmas. Lots of rain and lots of warm days have made this the winter that wasn't.
Thanks for recording your weather edg
and giving witness to the changes.
One more
Thornycroft's statue of Alfred the Great in Winchester
Yes, I'm going through old photo files..........
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
I like your image much better than the wiki one ...
Armour, without the 'r'.
Canute was 'great'
because of his Scandinavian empire. Alfred is the only English king known as the 'Great'.
Canute's sons were useless.
Now, if Edmund II Ironside had won, the history of the world might be a little different.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Somehow, I find it difficult
to label anyone who's accomplished in the art of war, 'great' ; ).
Well
I'm glad that Alfred and his son Edward the Elder fought back against the viking invasions.
The English enjoyed relative peace under Aethelstan and Edgar.
Gëzuar!!
from a reasonably stable genius.
Oh, the joy
of being blissfully ignorant of the history of the world.
But, I'm glad it worked out well for you and your home country ; ).
Evening Janis, everyone
Got to see this beauty a second time, with some evening light:
I just love those fluffy feet!
I got some video too, although it's pretty bad; there was another car approaching and she(?) decided three vehicles was too many and moved a couple poles further down, out of the focal range of my camera:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bewd4r6qgU]
In any case, I was woefully unprepared for her to take flight haha.
Cheers!
This shit is bananas.
And what a face!
Thanks Daenerys for the video as well. The soundtrack of passing cars seemed to fit well with the owl's flight, even if the owl itself would have been silent.
Great Snowy Owl D!
GREAT Snowy Owl pic D! Awesome! Whaddabird! Fantastic!
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
Excellent shot of the Snowy Owl, Daenerys.
I woke up this morning determined to drink less, eat right, and exercise.
But that was four hours ago when I was younger and full of hope.
Great pix Janis!
I love the light on the first one. Beautiful!
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
All the photos shared here
are wonderful, a gift. Thanks to all who contributed.
Lurking in the wings is Hillary, like some terrifying bat hanging by her feet in a cavern below the DNC. A bat with theropod instincts. -- Fred Reed https://tinyurl.com/vgvuhcl