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The dawn of another article.
Three excellent renditions of dawn.
I especially like the third photo. It's a WOW!
A beautiful array of early dawns, Mac. Very colorful and Spiritual. Nicely done.
Playing with a pair of water lilies
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That was NOT what's known as GILDING THE LILIES
An amazing collection of uniquely edited versions of the same photo of the water lilies. The variations makes them look as if they are all different photos.
Excellent artwork, Buzz.
Thank you, Raven. Unfortunately I no longer can create many variations since I my Windows 7 crashed and I had to replace it with Windows 10
An early morning start for Friday......and something a bit different.
The warclub he is holding is known as a ''Gunstock warclub''.
Thank you for the clarification, Kavika.
OMG. My comment disappeared. Here we go again. I think it's kind of dangerous to put an Indian with a war club in a box. I assume from what looks like turquoise rings on his fingers that he is from the south-west.
Sunrise at Stone Creek, Ocala FL.
Between the sunsets and sunrises at Stone Creek, they are all masterpieces.
Your photography skills in getting the perfect shots are amazing.
I never tire of seeing them, as each one is unique.
Morning Kavika..looks like the sky and water are on fire... magnificent photo and colours..
Sunrise, sunset
One more beautiful than the other.
The storm a commin'. Stone Creek, Ocala FL.
That looks almost like a Derecho. And the low hanging cloud formation makes the water look green instead of blue.
It does or as the Ojibwe call it ''The Hunting Wind''.
A very apropos name.
I think I would prefer the sunsets and sunrises where you live, although I do enjoy a good thunderstorm.
The 20g cube aquarium after 8 or 9 weeks... the anubias coffeefolia is flowering.
Beautiful, EG.
Nice!
A beautiful tank, EG. Lucky the fish who gets to call it home.
You do a fantastic job with your aquariums. I hope your fish appreciate it.
Dawn on Ostego Lake, Cooperstown, NY
Stunning.
Beautiful. And very Spiritual.
Morning Veronica..best part of the day.. stunning..
WOW!!! What an amazing photo.
Quanfu Bridge, Zhouzhuang
Just beautiful, G.
Thanks, Raven Wing!
Didn't need to see who did that photo - a superb editing job creating a lovely piece of art by GxG. Although we were close to Zhouzhuang we never got there.
Thank you, Buzz.
Zhouzhuang is one of the most interesting places I have ever been. We spent a whole day there.
It's early-on and look how good we're looking!
a friend of mine is an avid cyclist and he posted this picture on FB. it's a bike trail in NY close to the potomac.
That gets a WOW!
That is an amazing photo, dev.
Morning.. love tracks like that with trees either side...gives it a sort of mystical atmosphere...and the Autumn colours.. gorgeous..
I would have liked to see that photo, but you would have to save it to your picture library, convert it to jpg or png if it isn't, and post it here from there.
oops, sorry buzz, it didn't occur to me that you couldn't view it. maybe somebody here that is more computer literate can convert it for you to see it.
See if you can view the photo now, Buzz.....
thanks RW!
You're very welcome, dev.
Yes, a beautiful scene. Thank you Raven, and you too, Dev.
Most welcome, Buzz. Glad it worked for you.
The photo was taken from our room at the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine last week.
A natural creek with part of the golf course on the other side and a beautiful sunset.
This is Red's favorite, a peacock sitting on a 17th-century cannon.
Love the majestic sunset.....and the Peacock on the very old cannon is truly very interesting. I can see why this is Red's favorite.
Morning Kavika...nature overuling man for a change..
Good evening Shona, indeed it is and I would love to seem much more of nature overruling man.
Ahhh she does have her wins.. speaking of which...a Koala that was badly burnt in the bushfires coming up two years ago was on the news the other night.
He has mated with a Mrs Fozzy and they now have a little Fozzy..he was relocated and has been monitored with his scars from burns etc and looks very fit and healthy..
That is great news, shona.
Turn me loose with a fly rod and a box of popping bugs along that creek and I'd wager on any given day, if I could walk along the bank, I'd catch (and release) a lot of fish!
I would recommend that you keep a sharp eye out since there are gators in that creek.
Oh! Thanks; I'll use bigger hooks.
Just don't hook a Manatee - their numbers are falling.
Trying to think of a caption for Red's excellent choice. How about the peacock saying "They better not be shooting at birds with this thing".
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A very serene Fall photo, Mac. Lots of varied Fall colors to enjoy.
Autumn is so beautiful in the forest - there are photo-ops everywhere.
Something from yester year....
Another great image, Raven Wing. What is the story/message?
Thank you, G. The meaning behind the artwork is to express the Spiritual belief held by various Tribes of when a Warrior walks on and their Spirit moves on to their next eternal journey.
The Creator watches over their transition from the human world to the Spirit world.
The wood burl represents the 'Tree of Life'. The animals are the various Spirit Guides throughout the Warrior's life here on earth.
I think I've seen that burl before. I interpret that picture as a spiritual image emanating from the burl, indicating the home for humanity existing in nature - the synthesis of both.
A very good interpretation, Buzz.
Saturday...
Although I wasn't happy with a wide frame previously, I consider this one quite fitting and a beneficial part of the total image. I don't know if it's the image that makes the frame complimentary or the other way around. The image itself is quite striking.
Thank you, Buzz, I'm very glad you like it.
Saturday.
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I can smell the fresh aroma of Fall in this photo, Mac. A beautiful mix of Summer and Fall.
I really do miss scenery like that, like what it was like in Ontario, Canada.
Moon stuff...
Shots of the full moon and clouds on October 20th, followed by a video of a couple of time lapses I made with the clouds moving across it:
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Nature stuff...
A squirrel that was burying hickory nuts all over the place last week, a deer from this morning, and a compilation video of trail camera clips from earlier this month:
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I had to get another new trail camera because the one from last spring quit on me and apparently the warranty was crap. This one is cheaper and the video isn't as sharp, even on the higher resolution settings. But, hey, it's still good fun.
Video...
Great shots, Dig.
Great videos, Dig. Lots of critters busy visiting the food item one and off during the day and night. I really enjoyed them.
Dig, when you post, we're all in for some great entertainment. I think the second moon time lapse video is absolutely magnificent.
Hey, thanks, Buzz. Kav and RW, too.
I keep wanting to try a time lapse sunrise or sunset, but I've read it's a great way to burn up my camera's sensor. I think I'll try for a moon rise the next time its coming up right around dark. If I can catch it, that is. I love those big twilight moon rises.
Morning dig. What a wonderful selection of animals you have in your backyard... lovely to see..thank you.
Thanks, Shona. No koalas like you have, though. Those are some cute critters.
A baby sloth getting ready for Halloween.
How adorable! It's kind of lost among the punkins. (grin)
There's nothing slovenly about that sloth.
Just too cute!
Just in time for Halloween....The eyes have it...
Perfect.
A fabulous photo, absolutely riveting.
More cuteness!!
I love streams; they are “time machines”; look upstream and a leaf coming toward you, is the “future”; at the moment it floats in front of you, it is the “present”; and, as you watch it flow downstream, beyond where you sit or stand, it becomes the “past”. Enjoy the photo.
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Beautiful, Mac.
And as does the leaf, we go with the flow.
A feel good story. This is ''Meaty'' the pit bull. He had a rough life but was rescued from the shelter in Fresno. Since he was rescued he can't stop smiling and has become an Instagram star with 40K followers.
Love that big, happy smile!
That is a happy dog
Sunrise, Stone Creek, Ocala FL. Photo was taken by my neighbor.
A beautiful sunrise, with the new day sun peeking out from under the dark clouds. As if the sun is saying to them, "No! You will not stop my bright announcement that a new day has arrived."
Sunday!
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That is a beautiful photo, Mac. What kind of reeds or such are those that are laying across the water, or at least appear to? Are those colorful blossoms that fell from a tree, or other type of host, that are floating in the water and on the reeds? They really do make for a magical waterway.
I think the long green plants in the water are water celery, tape grass???. GenusVallisneria but I'm not sure. The red objects are fallen maple leaves.
Thanks, Mac. I have never heard of or seen celery type grass before so I was curious what it was. Those small Maple leaves look like flowers, at least to me, so I was not sure what they were. Thanks you for the clarification.
Happy Sunday everyone!......
A magnificent blend of the beauty and the beast.
Thanks, Buzz.
Thanks to all. Will close the article tomorrow around noon.
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A great Fall photo, Mac. With a small touch of green and the blue of the small creek.
Another of your wonderful Autumn photos.
One more to lead us into Monday...
As you know, I tell you what first comes to mind when I see one of your creations. In this case it's "The gang's all here.."
LOL! That's a good one, Buzz.