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Ah it's another one of those shy, retiring Tucson skies. :) Also, wowie zowie.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:01:04 PM EST
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**boggle** (4.00 / 6)

Wow ... that looks like a warm, fuzzy red blanket being laid out.

That's gorgeous.

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:59:55 PM EST
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I love the desert sky. I don't think I can see it often enough. Even when I saw it daily it was a daily revelation.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:04:25 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 5)

Magnificent!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:36:11 PM EST
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Just another cloudy day in Tucson?

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:21:17 PM EST
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the sunsets in the desert southwest are truly works of art. kudos.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:19:41 PM EST
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Communist street theatre in Montmartre. (4.00 / 10)

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 12:31:29 PM EST

Re: Communist street theatre in Montmartre. (4.00 / 10)

Wow, that beats the hell out of policy papers and political tracts.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:02:38 PM EST
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Hi LEP! (4.00 / 8)

LOL, love it ... :)

I love the reds, including the sign, in the top one!

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:05:45 PM EST
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Re: Hi LEP! (4.00 / 8)

Hi Olivia :-))

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:46:28 PM EST
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FFFlogging (4.00 / 13)

primary colours

red:

blue:

yellow:

click images to enlarge

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:09:36 PM EST

Re: FFFlogging (4.00 / 10)

The contrail picture really works for me -- the perfect blue slashed by the white lines

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 02:20:24 PM EST
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Love the sky tracks too ... (4.00 / 7)

And the fire is great ... captured the reds well, and the mov't of the flames.

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:02:04 PM EST
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Re: FFFlogging (4.00 / 3)

R check
O
Y check

B check
I
V

I want more like these.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:31:12 PM EST
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Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 13)

Black Kangaroo paw

Green Kangaroo paw

Orange Kangaroo paw

Yellow Kangaroo paw

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:35:55 PM EST

Oh those are wonderful keres! (4.00 / 8)

That first one -- the Black Kangaroo paw -- wow, wow, wow! Look at the detail. Magnificent.

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:04:08 PM EST
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Re: Oh those are wonderful keres! (4.00 / 9)

Yeah, the Black Kangaroo paw image was one of those artsy-fartsy shots using a shallow depth-of-field to emphasize the foreground elements. The others were just "snap shots" of the "this is what X looks like" variety.

I've got another lot, of critters, but imageshack is misbehaving this morning.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:14:25 PM EST
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Really sets of the detail nicely (4.00 / 7)

C'mon Imageshack -- we wanna see keres' critters ... :)

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:34:57 PM EST
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Re: Really sets of the detail nicely (4.00 / 8)

I hopped over to photobucket instead.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:40:57 PM EST
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These are wonderful -- the orange kangeroo paw is my favorite.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:10:28 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 9)

I took that photo on xmas day at Imogen's mums house. Kangaroo paws are not very frost tolerant so mum has to cover it whenever the overnight lows are predicted to be in the low single digits (centigrade).

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:17:27 PM EST
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That's dedication. But then again, such delicate beauty deserves some dedication.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:19:22 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 12)

Box fish

Lizard

Another lizard

And another

Last lizard

Not a lizard

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:39:15 PM EST
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Not-a-lizard is more of not-a-stick but either way it's my favorite -- though I also like "last lizard" a lot.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:44:10 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 9)

The "not a stick" was impressively large.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:47:20 PM EST
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Wasn't Imogen around so you could have her put her hand down next to it for perspective -- that what Jim is always having me do.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:54:13 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 10)

I like to go Jim one better and make Imogen actually hold the critters.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:59:56 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 3)

Why look, Imogen is holding the soul of a sixth grader!

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:21:29 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 2)

It should come as no surprise that common name for the "soul of a sith grader" is a Thorny Devil.

by keres on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 11:08:48 PM EST
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Oops (4.00 / 9)

I meant to title this group "color camouflage".

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:44:29 PM EST
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This was it's own catagory (4.00 / 11)

Time-lapse shrimp.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:51:05 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 3)

These are such neat flowers. Are they indigenous to Tas/Aus or are they transplants?

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:41:41 PM EST
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Re: Kangaroo paws (4.00 / 2)

Kangaroo paws are native to the southwest of Australia. You can buy them from plant nurseries in the US, but they don't like the cold, so you'd have to bring them inside for the winter or grow them as an annual. Even with the right conditions, they don't live very long. Ours succumbed to the drought this year.

by keres on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 11:15:31 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 12)

Hope I'm not too late to join this party. Everyone has posted such beautiful photos.

If you feel stressed, go outside, let your eyes focus on something nature provided, and look at it for a full minute.

by CONEFLOWER on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:45:51 PM EST

Hi Coneflower (4.00 / 8)

Are those pollen grains in that first photo? Wow!

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:07:51 PM EST
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Re: Hi Coneflower (4.00 / 8)

I'm not sure. My eyes are not good enough to go and look directly at them. LOL. Took this with my old p&s as it does much better in macro mode than my good/not-so-good "big" camera.

If you feel stressed, go outside, let your eyes focus on something nature provided, and look at it for a full minute.

by CONEFLOWER on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:14:43 PM EST
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Re: Hi Coneflower (4.00 / 8)

As I think about it, I doubt they are pollen grains. The pollen parts are not exposed yet. Must be some artifact of a partially opened petal. ??

If you feel stressed, go outside, let your eyes focus on something nature provided, and look at it for a full minute.

by CONEFLOWER on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:23:09 PM EST
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Or pollen from another flower that opened ... ;) (4.00 / 7)

Really lovely either way!

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:36:11 PM EST
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Never too late! (4.00 / 8)

Those are both beautiful but I'm especially taken with the first one -- the green shimmers and glows.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:11:50 PM EST
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Re: Never too late! (4.00 / 8)

Thank you AndiF. The real flower is only about 1 inch across. I love macros, the way they enhance.

If you feel stressed, go outside, let your eyes focus on something nature provided, and look at it for a full minute.

by CONEFLOWER on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:15:52 PM EST
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Striking colors!

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:43:30 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 10)

A reflection off ice through a polarizing fileter.

Click for larger

Chinle Butte on the east side of the Kanab Movie Set

Click for larger

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:16:31 PM EST

Woo Hoo!! That ice one is awesome! The layered rock must be out west somewhere? Beautiful

If you feel stressed, go outside, let your eyes focus on something nature provided, and look at it for a full minute.

by CONEFLOWER on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:18:18 PM EST
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You're right about the butte. It is between Knab and Bigwater, Utah.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:25:42 PM EST
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Hi Jim (4.00 / 7)

That ice one is really kewl -- it looks like hands reaching!

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:37:11 PM EST
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Make that hands wearing ... (4.00 / 7)

... funky-coloured gloves ... :D

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:39:03 PM EST
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Re: Make that hands wearing ... (4.00 / 7)

Mrs. ID has socks like that;-)

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:14:35 PM EST
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Do they have individual toe slots? (4.00 / 7)

:D

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:30:21 PM EST
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Re: Make that hands wearing ... (4.00 / 3)

My mom said the same thing when she saw it. I thought of a Navajo blanket.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:28:22 PM EST
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Re: Make that hands wearing ... (4.00 / 3)

Like these?
skating gloves

Click for larger

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:23:47 PM EST
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lol :) (4.00 / 2)

Yep!

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by olivia on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 08:30:43 PM EST
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Very nice, both of them. I'm betting Death Valley for the bottom image.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:43:21 PM EST
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Sorry not Death Valley; Andi and I haven't headed out of Vegas in that direction yet. The butte is the east side of the Kanab Movie Set about 41 miles east of Kanab, UT on the way to Lake Powell. It's been in lots of westerns.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:47:36 PM EST
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Awesome! (4.00 / 9)

These are all so wonderful. Thanks everybody.

My deepest gratitude to the genius who invented the foto flog. It's always a trip - TGIF.

by Alice on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:42:58 PM EST

A little creation from Mme. LEP. (4.00 / 11)

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:53:08 PM EST

Re: A little creation from Mme. LEP. (4.00 / 8)

ooh very yummy color.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:00:07 PM EST
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Re: A little creation from Mme. LEP. (4.00 / 9)

Tasty, in every sense of the word.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:01:33 PM EST
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Re: A little creation from Mme. LEP. (4.00 / 3)

So did it taste as good as it looked?

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:45:59 PM EST
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From estHer (4.00 / 10)

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:56:41 PM EST

Re: From estHer (4.00 / 8)

Really interesting effect -- it creates a nice sense of movement.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:07:06 PM EST
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Re: From estHer (4.00 / 9)

I have no idea how she does it but she always amazes me.
She does it all with a $100 point and shoot Canon with no manual modes.

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:31:46 PM EST
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Re: From estHer (4.00 / 3)

She can probably get the manual for the camera online, but unless she has a troubleshooting issue, it looks like she doesn't need to bother.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:48:40 PM EST
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Re: From estHer (4.00 / 3)

Oops, I missed the word "modes". She still has the camera mastered.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:15:01 PM EST
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Love the softness! nt (4.00 / 8)

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:26:07 PM EST
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ghosts upon the road. (4.00 / 3)

she does have a very interesting take on photography.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:17:57 PM EST
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Perfect Timing (4.00 / 11)

Sunset -- 7 minutes ago.

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Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:59:30 PM EST

Holy moly ... :) (4.00 / 7)

How does the rate against the best-ever-sunset you had a few weeks ago?

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:29:33 PM EST
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Re: Holy moly ... :) (4.00 / 7)

Oh it wasn't even close but still it was nice to have all that color show up for the Color FFF.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:41:39 PM EST
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Re: Perfect Timing (4.00 / 3)

It came in through our kitchen window.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:50:19 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 12)

Well after all those colorful images, I`ll throw some colors into the mix also. They`re really colorful if you get them all on the screen & rotate the monitor around real fast.
Enjoy

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:22:08 PM EST

I'm not even going to try to pick out a favorite from that stellar group (excluding the blenny since that's an automatic favorite) -- well maybe I'll just indicate a little bit of extra love for the first photo.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:34:43 PM EST
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Well Andif,
You picked a nice color montage of some of my freshwater Discus. These were raised from some fish I had flown in from a breeder in Washington state.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 07:04:24 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 9)

These are great Knucklehead. How'd you do the moon shot? That is the real moon?

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:35:42 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 10)

Lep, Yes, that is the moon.
Taken with a 300 mm 2.8 lens.
Here`s another. I have many of them & used to post the moon on this site every night. (Providing I had a clear shot at it)

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 07:01:57 PM EST
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Hi there Head (4.00 / 7)

Fantastic colour ... esp the last one: that blue is amazing! I really like the one of the bird grooming(?) its wing ... but the shrimp is my favourite, at least for the moment ... ;)

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:28:36 PM EST
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Re: Hi there Head (4.00 / 8)

Yes Olivia,
I`ve always liked that shrimp image. The little bugger is trying to steal food out of a Giant Elephant Ear which has closed up on a morsel of squid I fed it.
I do hope you are feeling better.
The Blue Queen is doing exceptionally well after having had a panic attack, in close quarters with two large spiny urchins.
She had numerous spines stuck in her, but as I knew, she shakes those wounds off, & within two days you cannot tell she even had any spines in her.
To compare, if a human had been stuck that many times, they might end up in a hospital. In any case they would be weeks in healing.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 10:19:01 PM EST
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lol (4.00 / 5)

Knowing it was trying to steal food makes him all the more endearing! LOL ... :D

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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:00:22 PM EST
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Re: lol (4.00 / 5)

Olivia,
They are part of the "clean-up crew" on a reef, so you can`t really fault him for being obsessive about his job.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 06:51:26 PM EST
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That water lily jumps right out.

Don't tread on me

by BobX on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:41:19 AM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 6)

BobX,
That is taken in a pond I built for a friend who decided to raise plants for private ponds.
He maintains saltwater tanks, freshwater tanks & ponds for a variety of clients.
The water plants can be quite expensive, so he now raises them to sell to his clients.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:06:11 PM EST
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BobX
Here`s a shot of one of the ponds I built for my friend.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:54:42 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 5)

Can't let my wife see that or I'll be out digging. She wants a small pond in the yard and we've got a space set aside for it. That is a beautiful pond.

Don't tread on me

by BobX on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 07:48:03 AM EST
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FFFlogging (4.00 / 5)

really like the sunflower and the purple wall...it reminds me of some of the small towns in mexico with the vivid colours on the buildings and flowers everywhere.

the preening bird is also very tasty, esp the lighting and the opposing colors...via color wheel...blue/yellow.

kudos

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 03:36:13 PM EST
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Hi d ... agree w/ you, the purple and yellow together is really nice.

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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:02:21 PM EST
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Olivia,
I just noticed that you have your lovely shot as an avatar.
If this is not new, spank me, for not noticing.
If it is, I love it.
The tulips in the sky is a power shot. It is a great advert for alternative energy.
Solar, for the blue sky & wind, for the white sails.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 08:00:43 PM EST
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dada,
I like the bird`s morning ritual preening. He was happy to let me take lessons.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:18:53 PM EST
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Re: FFFlogging (4.00 / 4)

is it some kind of warbler, or a goldfinch? could be either/or by my birding book......but l can't tell from these shots.

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 09:06:47 PM EST
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dada,
Actually I`d never seen this bird before in our area. It was around with it`s mate for about a week. I never saw them again.
I try & hunt down anything unusual & capture it.
With plenty of feeders around, they`re all welcome.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 11:18:28 PM EST
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Re: FFFlogging (4.00 / 2)

Preflight check.

Don't stand below; excess baggage is about to be offloaded.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 07:50:17 PM EST
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Amazing as usual.

The cactus and the critter below the cactus and the lilly pad flower are my favorites.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:55:27 PM EST
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Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 10)

Memories of summers past

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Part of the indoor jungle

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"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:38:06 PM EST

Very nice. I like the bottom one. It's lush.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:04:33 PM EST
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Looks like The Plant Window (4.00 / 7)

I have one of those too ... an area that gets the best light for the most plants. :)

Very pretty!

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by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:33:30 PM EST
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I like the jungle window. We have a window that if you have any misbehaving plants would do. Of course you plants would come back contrite and brown because 4 brown thumbs inhabit this house.

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:59:40 PM EST
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Beautiful what kind of camera do you use?

Banned but hopefully not forgotten.

by Mattes on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 10:26:05 PM EST

Andif,
The "Blue" one at the top is beautiful.
I don`t think I`ve seen any of your images from "Fern Gully Creek" before.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 12:39:20 AM EST

Re: Friday Foto Flogging (4.00 / 9)

It's a name Jim and I gave to a little valley that is full of ferns and young trees, giving it a primeval look.

Here's the creek in a slightly differently color. :)

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Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:25:18 AM EST
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Andif,
This one would be the "Green" one.
What a beautiful spot.

The difference between theists and atheists is that the atheists don't set the theists on fire for refusing to agree with them.

by KNUCKLEHEAD on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 11:43:24 AM EST
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Fantastica!

Nonviolent Action information available here

by NorthDakotaDemocrat (NorthDakotaDemocrat at g mail dot com) on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 07:35:26 PM EST
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Hiya NDD (none / 0)

I was going to make a joke all those trees scaring you but I'm so happy to see you here that I'm gonna skip it.

And I'll be even happier if next week you post some pictures.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 10:24:05 PM EST
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Wildflowers, Syria (4.00 / 9)

Inside Salah Ad Din (Saladin) Castle, in the coastal mountains above Tartous Syria

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 01:18:08 AM EST

Beautiful (4.00 / 5)

Hi Hurria ...The variety and colour of the wildflowers is wonderful. One could spend a lot of time along that wall taking photos of just the flowers! :)

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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 03:58:44 PM EST
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Re: Beautiful (4.00 / 6)

If I had not been there with friends who were providing the transportation, I would have taken the time to do just that. On the other hand, I actually got politely kicked out of the castle (which is unbelievably huge and unbelievably situated on the very top of a very steep mountain ridge) about 30 minutes after closing time, so having my own transportation would not have really provided more time.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:06:25 PM EST
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Do you have any photos (4.00 / 4)

of the castle from a distance? I'd love to see more if you do.

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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:59:45 PM EST
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Re: Do you have any photos (4.00 / 5)

I do. They are not great, but they might give some idea. If you like I will post them later.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 05:25:07 PM EST
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Thanks ... nt (4.00 / 4)

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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 05:30:41 PM EST
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Re: Thanks ... nt (4.00 / 5)

I will make a post on the sidebar, and put a comment here when it is up.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 05:35:26 PM EST
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Re: Wildflowers, Syria (4.00 / 4)

The last time I visited Europe those brilliant red wild poppies seemed to be everywhere. Lovely!

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by Indianadem on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 08:00:44 AM EST
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Re: Wildflowers, Syria (4.00 / 4)

They are all over Syria as well. I saw them in the south, on the coast, and in the mountains.

It was nice to see the wild cyclamen in the mountains, and also saw some wild gladiolus, and from a distance what looked like irises. No narcissus or tulips, though. All those popular garden flowers originated in the Middle East, and were imported to Europe.

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 12:26:20 PM EST
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More Syrian Wildflowers (4.00 / 10)

More from, inside Salah Ad Din Castle

Behind the house, village of Harf Al Mseitra, in the mountains above Jebla

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 01:29:12 AM EST

Still More Wildflowers (4.00 / 10)

Wild Cyclamen in the mountains above Jebla, Syria

Poppy, southern Syria

Baalbek, Lebanon

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 01:31:54 AM EST

Re: Still More Wildflowers (4.00 / 7)

What a varied bouquet of color and beauty you've given us. I particularly like the flower-laden path along the wall -- Jim and I love to go hike in the mountains when the wildflowers are in bloom and the trails look like gardens.

Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit - Edward Abbey

by AndiF (ferguson1461 at gmail dot com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:29:10 AM EST
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Re: Still More Wildflowers (4.00 / 6)

That wall dates back at least to the medieval period. It is amazing to walk on and through so much history!

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 03:48:43 PM EST
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Re: Still More Wildflowers (4.00 / 3)

What a beautiful bouquet! Such a pretty pack of posies!

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by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:03:54 PM EST
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