Booman Tribune

Friday Foto Flogging

by AndiF
Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 09:13:32 PM EST

Welcome to Friday Foto Flogging, a place to share your photos and photography news. We were inspired by the folks at European Tribune who post a regular Friday Photoblog series to try the same on this side of the virtual Atlantic. We also thought foto folks would enjoy seeing some other websites so each week we'll introduce a different photo website.

This week's theme: Color/Colour. Andi and Olivia are tired of the grey and brown all round us. Brighten up our world.

Website of the Week: Photographer's Journal: Following Obama. Staff photographer Damon Winter of The New York Times talks about his journey following and photographing Obama in this video journal.

AndiF's Winter RGB

Red


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Green


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Blue


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olivia's colour

Hyacinth (from last Spring)


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Tulips (from last Spring)


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Periwinkle (from last Spring)


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  • Next Week's Theme: Random. Post whatever you want.

Info on Posting Photos

When you post your photos, please keep the width at 500 or less for the sake of our Bootribers who are on dial-up. If you want to post clickable thumbnails but aren't sure how, check out this diary: Clickable Thumbnails. If you haven't yet joined a photo-hosting site, here are some to consider: Photobucket, Flickr, ImageShack, and Picasa.



Previous Friday Foto Flogs



Display:

Some from over the past year at Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando.


Don't tread on me

by BobX on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:47:39 AM EST



Don't tread on me

by BobX on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 10:34:29 AM EST
[ Parent ]
I keep coming up short of crafting a "frog in your throat" pun.  Which is really sad since I still have one from that damn cold I picked up on xmas.
by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:08:46 PM EST
[ Parent ]
How about, "Oh dear, you have a throat in your frog!"?

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 08:50:18 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Beautiful color, Bob. The top one, in particular really chases away my winter blahs.

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 12:45:08 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Lovely colour indeed. I love dsc0047sy2.jpg ... I like the line of the trees and the line of lights, and the way the branches angle over the path. What lens did you use for that -- the scene is big in scope (great capture of the height of the trees)?.

Beautiful photos.

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:42:16 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Thanks, it was the 55-200 vr at 60mm.

Don't tread on me
by BobX on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:25:46 AM EST
[ Parent ]
The couple also helps w/ the scope. I like it a lot.

parvum opus
by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 03:59:17 PM EST
[ Parent ]
I love the spindley orange legs of the flutterbye.

Fakes energy well
by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:50:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]
viola

Photobucket

Photobucket

cherry blossoms

Photobucket

bittersweet berries

Photobucket

by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 09:07:17 AM EST
They're all good but I love, love, love the second one. And then I love it some more.

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 12:58:39 PM EST
[ Parent ]
It's the little speckles of pollen, isn't it?  It makes you feel all fertile....  :)
by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 01:04:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]
I am delighted to say that absolutely nothing makes me feel fertile.

But I think it's a combination of the beautiful colors and that it looks like a fantastical busby berkley scene.

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 02:23:24 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Between the Osteospermum and the Viola (I love it!), you've got fertile covered for sure ... ;)

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:52:06 PM EST
[ Parent ]
My favorite too. I love the symmetry.

Don't tread on me
by BobX on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:29:06 AM EST
[ Parent ]
Are you trying to illustrate the dictionary entry for heliotrope?

Those arching branches over the cherry blossoms are neat too.

I prefer my chocolate bittersweet. :-)

Fakes energy well

by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:03:58 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Ok.

Let's start with a rainbow, or rather, a picture of a rainbow that got f'd but I liked how it came out anyway.

Low Altitude Photon Weapon Fired On The Philadelphia Energy Shield Barrier

Man In The Shadows (In this week's Citypaper, btw)

A Pretty Flower

Incandescent



Scene In Philly - A Philadelphia based photoblog

by stand strong (sceneinphilly@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 10:12:24 AM EST
Man In The Shadows (In this week's Citypaper, btw)

Nice!

Don't tread on me

by BobX on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 10:23:30 AM EST
[ Parent ]
I'm just entranced by Incandescent. Everybody should be sure to click on the largest size to see its full splendor.

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 01:00:28 PM EST
[ Parent ]
I really liked that one too.

That was taken with my old point and shoot and the only way I was able to capture a still of such motion was by using the flash as the camera simply wasn't up to par otherwise.

It's something neat that I think everyone should try. Turn on your faucet and either put on a slow drip and use flash on the contact between the drops and the sink. Or, if you have an aerator on your faucet, set it to shower (cold water only as the steam from hot can permeate your camera) and take some flash shots of the spread that comes out.

It's neat what you end up with!

Scene In Philly - A Philadelphia based photoblog

by stand strong (sceneinphilly@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 03:11:25 PM EST
[ Parent ]
It pops right off the screen ... wow.

Like the top photo too -- experimentation can be fun ... :D

parvum opus

by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 04:59:15 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Is the dome Philadelphia's way of dealing with pollution and global warming? But are you trapping it in or out? Regardless, that is one great shot.

Fakes energy well
by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:06:44 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Probably a little bit of both, honestly.

Scene In Philly - A Philadelphia based photoblog
by stand strong (sceneinphilly@yahoo.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:20:05 PM EST
[ Parent ]
the energy shield is tres bien...fun with photoshp.

and the water droplets are cool.......some times it feels like my shower is doing just that......you have to run around in it to get wet. . . . .

the revolution will not be televised...

by dada on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:24:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]
Natural Christmas Lights on December 25th:



Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 11:49:06 AM EST
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Magnificent!

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:36:11 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]

by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 12:31:29 PM EST
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Hi Olivia :-))
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:46:28 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
R check
O
Y check

G

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
[ Parent ]

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


parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:04:08 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
C'mon Imageshack -- we wanna see keres' critters ... :)

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:34:57 PM EST
[ Parent ]
I hopped over to photobucket instead.
by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:40:57 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]

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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
The "not a stick" was impressively large.
by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:47:20 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
I meant to title this group "color camouflage".
by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:44:29 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Time-lapse shrimp.

by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:51:05 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
bouquet-mum

bouquet-status

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
Are those pollen grains in that first photo? Wow!

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:07:51 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Really lovely either way!

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:36:11 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Striking colors!

Fakes energy well
by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 05:43:30 PM EST
[ Parent ]
A reflection off ice through a polarizing fileter.

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Chinle Butte on the east side of the Kanab Movie Set

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

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:37:11 PM EST
[ Parent ]
... funky-coloured gloves ... :D

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:39:03 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:30:21 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Like these?
skating gloves

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Fakes energy well
by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 04:23:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]
by olivia on Mon Jan 12th, 2009 at 08:30:43 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:53:08 PM EST
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
[ Parent ]
Tasty, in every sense of the word.
by keres on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:01:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 05:56:41 PM EST
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:26:07 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
How does the rate against the best-ever-sunset you had a few weeks ago?

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:29:33 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
COLOR BLIND

VIRGIN

DSCN7068

 FORE REEF DSCN4402

_ TONIGHT`S MOON DSC0023

DSCN3292

DSCN7140

 OPENING DAY DSCN2762

 POSING FOR SCENTS DSCN3352

_golden-gorgonia-DSCN5746

 MANTIS DSCN0056

 BART`S DAD DSCN6227

 Hawkfish DSCN6359

 big star DSCN5613

 mirror mirror DSCN3898

 crowded blues DSCN5594

_DSC0032

 powder blue DSCN6063

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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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)
 FLIGHT 509 on time DSC1247

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
[ Parent ]
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 ... ;)

parvum opus
by olivia on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 08:28:36 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Knowing it was trying to steal food makes him all the more endearing! LOL ... :D

parvum opus
by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:00:22 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
That water lily jumps right out.

Don't tread on me
by BobX on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:41:19 AM EST
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
BobX
Here`s a shot of one of the ponds I built for my friend.

DSCN2991


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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
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
[ Parent ]
Hi d ... agree w/ you, the purple and yellow together is really nice.

parvum opus
by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:02:21 PM EST
[ Parent ]
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.

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

Very pretty!

parvum opus

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
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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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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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
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! :)

parvum opus
by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 03:58:44 PM EST
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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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of the castle from a distance? I'd love to see more if you do.

parvum opus
by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 04:59:45 PM EST
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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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by olivia on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 05:30:41 PM EST
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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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The last time I visited Europe those brilliant red wild poppies seemed to be everywhere. Lovely!

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009
by Indianadem on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 08:00:44 AM EST
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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 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
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
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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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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What a beautiful bouquet! Such a pretty pack of posies!

Fakes energy well
by JimF (jimNOfergusonSpaM@macPleasE.com) on Sun Jan 11th, 2009 at 06:03:54 PM EST
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Wow, great flog everyone!
Here's to next week's being as good.

Don't tread on me
by BobX on Sat Jan 10th, 2009 at 07:52:25 AM EST


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