Can you provide an explanation of the top photo? In the bottom photo, teaching a son (grandson?) to fish - as the saying goes, then he can feed himself for a lifetime unless he's a "catch and release" advocate. Here I was teaching my son how to fish...
For those interested in boats, I had a 70 hp Evinrude (Johnson) motor on a 14.5 foot tri-hull bowrider, and it could sure go fast.
I don't understand your comment. I wasn't planning on zipping away since that was right in front of my lakeside 4-season chalet, one of the best spots for catching bass on the whole lake.
Surfers from around Minnesota knew something special was brewing over Lake Superior this week. A strong winter storm Tuesday was forecast to create giant swells on the big lake, and, hopefully, some of the best surfing conditions in years.
Amazing. Para-surfing I can imagine because it doesn't require waves, just wind, but board surfing on a lake is a surprise. If there are giant swells, I guess so. Cowabunga! (You have to be old enough to remember that one.)
I can assure you that the Great Lakes can build up some pretty big waves - sometimes they can be deadly, as unfortunately learned by the crew aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald.
If you want to hear the story in song, check out Gordon Lightfoot singing his composition, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Youtube.
I was born and grew up in a city at the western end of Lake Ontario, and as a kid spent my summers at my grandmother's cottage on the beach strip of land that divides the western end of Lake Ontario from Burlington (Hamilton) Bay - much time swimming in Lake Ontario.
I was born and grew up in Los Angeles. We used to go to the beach and swim in the ocean and go body surfing a lot. I did that in Hawaii many times, also. I never got into board surfing, but I will never forget one particular wave I caught body surfing Hanalei Bay on Kauai (my favorite spot) where my ride was so long, as I came up I spotted an old surfer guy on his board staring at me with his jaw dropped. He couldn't believe it. I always body surfed with fins, so I got great rides.
Growing up, my grandparents had a swimming pool. No waves.
Howdy Doody ran for President of the Kids of America. Ballots were printed on the end seals of loaves of Wonder Bread, a Howdy Doody sponsor, of course.
Was Hanalei Bay the beach on Kauai that ended at mountains that came down to the sea, and just before that there was a lagoon where I snorkeled and marveled at the multicoloured fish. There were no buildings anywhere near it, but it was half a century ago.
I think you might be referring to Ke'e Beach which is at the end of the road 7 miles past Hanalei. Hanalei is a large bay. Ke'e is small and has snorkeling. Although you didn't know, the small rise just above Ke'e Beach is the site of one of the most important archaeological sites in Polynesia.
I just checked photos of Ke'e Beach and I think you're right - I believe that's the one. Right at the far end of the beach just next to the mountains, there was a lagoon formed by a kind of low breakwater where I snorkeled.
Yes, that appears to be Ke'e Beach. I've been there many times. Not only is there a significant archaeological site on the rise at the base of the mountain, it is also one of the key locations related to the Pele legend. Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano.
The archaeological site consists of two ancient Hawaiian temples, or heiaus. Hawaiian people still conduct ceremonies there.
Ke'e Beach is also the beginning of an amazing hiking trail, but that is a story that requires a very lengthy description.
I don't recall seeing any temples there, but I don't think I looked up into the hills - didn't know about them. It was back in the early 1970s and hippies built and hung out in raised tree houses in the trees lining the beach at that spot - if you look closely you can see a person standing at the shore.
The heiaus are low stone ruins. You can't see them from the beach. You have to walk up the path to find them. Most heiaus, and there are quite a few on all of the Hawaiian islands, are only low stone walls and platforms.
Thanks for posting that, and the link to the lore. Had I known about the helaus at the time I would have gone to see it. My mistake was not educating myself about Hawaii before I went, and I paid for that with the bad luck I earned by not being aware of Pele's curse upon anyone who takes a piece of lava rock home from the big island.
I have tried to visit heiaus on all of the islands. I have also visited archaeological sites in other parts of Polynesia that I have traveled to. I usually read up on places we are going to visit. I think it makes the trip more enjoyable.
Taking a piece of lava is a big faux pas. Even taking rocks is not cool. One of my local friends told me, if every visitor took a rock, we wouldn't have an island left! I have collected some beautiful shells there, though.
When I learned about Pele's curse I threw the rock into the ravine behind our home. It wasn't until later that I learned that to break the curse I had to return the rock to the island, so I looked for it but could never find it again.
LOL. I don't think so, and I think it can actually rub off. I've been pretty lucky since I moved to the other side of the world more than 15 years ago. And since I use a pseudonym here, Pele has obviously lost track of me.
Yes, everything is set and deposits are paid. We fly out the end of May. We decided to do the formal tour because of my FIL's health. This way we don't have to drive and if he gets too tired he can always go back to the bus.
Not having ever had an affinity for horses, it took me a while to learn about the magnetic relationship between a human and his horse (or is it between a horse and his human?). You exhibited it beautifully with that image.
I've had to wear socks recently, too. When I have to wear socks, it's cold. And I can't wear shorts. Those are our seasons in L.A. Long pants or shorts. You know all about that, of course. Although it did warm up for a few days. It even got to 80 one day this week.
Last week we visited Silver Springs State Park in No. Ocala. The Silver River starts there as natural springs which can produce up to one billion gallons of water in 24 hours and the water temp is a constant 74 degrees year-round and the river is crystal clear. The Manatees come here in the winter because of the water temp. Any water temp of 68 or below will kill them. The Silver River flows into the Ocklawaha River and that flows into the St. Johns river.
Interesting bit of history this is the dock where a lot of Lloyd Bridges and ''Sea Hunt'' was filmed. No swimming because the Silver River is loaded with gators.
A view down the river. On the far upper right-hand side, you can see a boat. It is blocking a cove where the Manatee is mating. Manatees are highly protected in Florida.
This is a ''Wild Devil Dog'' very rare and can only be found in the Silver Springs area. She followed us home and took over the house.
I am so glad gators only live down there along the coast. Dangerous reptilian monsters lurking around would totally ruin the joy of nature for me, lol.
My comment meant that because you probably copied it from googel and directly pasted it without saving it to your picture library first I cannot open it.
The only memories I have of that time are the photos. It wasn't about catching anything, though, it was about being with my grandparents whom I consider my parents. They are the ones who really taught me the lesson of lire.
Very nice, Steve. Reminds me of my Paternal Grandfather when he would take me with him fishing. My Brother didn't like fishing, but, although I only caught one fist in my young life, only to have it smack me in the face and fall back into the water on the other side of the pier we were on, I really liked to go fishing. There is always more to see wherever you are than just staring at the bobber to see if it goes up and down to let you know you have a fish.
Grandfather raised his own fishing worms, so they were nice and plump and the fish loved them.
The storm was a bust – in my area, at least. I only got half an inch or so.
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I missed getting a shot of the pileated woodpecker in flight because I was changing settings when he flew off. Figures, right? I could've kicked myself.
Thanks. I've been struggling with cloudy days and low light, but I've certainly learned more about the various camera settings and how they work together.
Your time spent learning more about your camera and how it works and settings, shows in the increased quality of your photos. From my end, it is fun to watch how others improve their techniques and the quality of their photos the more they learn and share with us here in this group. And we get to enjoy the results of their hard work.
My first thought the moment I saw this piece was that it is "Picasso-esque" in a Native American genre, and that seems to be the consensus. Excellent piece.
First things first; if you haven't seen this article, why not check it out now.
Can you provide an explanation of the top photo? In the bottom photo, teaching a son (grandson?) to fish - as the saying goes, then he can feed himself for a lifetime unless he's a "catch and release" advocate. Here I was teaching my son how to fish...
For those interested in boats, I had a 70 hp Evinrude (Johnson) motor on a 14.5 foot tri-hull bowrider, and it could sure go fast.
The top photo is a spin fisherman on the bank of a mountain lake at sunset. A flair makes the twilight a spiritual moment in time.
... eventually.
I don't understand your comment. I wasn't planning on zipping away since that was right in front of my lakeside 4-season chalet, one of the best spots for catching bass on the whole lake.
I grew up around boats. yours wasn't a ski boat is what I meant. if your boat was a glastron, my grandpa had the same tri-hull boat.
Not quite fishing weather on the big lake yet... although I heard I missed the surfers out the other day (it was double digits below 0).
that must be an ice-croc center left...
People can surf in a lake?
They do.
There are also para-surfers.
Amazing. Para-surfing I can imagine because it doesn't require waves, just wind, but board surfing on a lake is a surprise. If there are giant swells, I guess so. Cowabunga! (You have to be old enough to remember that one.)
Cowagupa! Are we on the same page, my friend?
I've never heard "Cowagupa". "Cowabunga" was the surfer's yell during the 60's, although the claim is that it originated on The Howdy Doody Show.
20 ft waves are commonplace on Superior, brah.
Ask me almost anything about Howdy Doody.
That's big. I've seen huge waves in Hawaii. Massive to the point that the surfers got out of the way and did not try to ride them.
I used to watch Howdy Doody on TV when I was a little kid. I loved that show.
I can assure you that the Great Lakes can build up some pretty big waves - sometimes they can be deadly, as unfortunately learned by the crew aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald.
If you want to hear the story in song, check out Gordon Lightfoot singing his composition, The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald on Youtube.
I know that song.
My only experience with the Great Lakes was flying over Lake Michigan to land at O'Hare on our way to somewhere. It was flat, like a lake.
I was born and grew up in a city at the western end of Lake Ontario, and as a kid spent my summers at my grandmother's cottage on the beach strip of land that divides the western end of Lake Ontario from Burlington (Hamilton) Bay - much time swimming in Lake Ontario.
I was born and grew up in Los Angeles. We used to go to the beach and swim in the ocean and go body surfing a lot. I did that in Hawaii many times, also. I never got into board surfing, but I will never forget one particular wave I caught body surfing Hanalei Bay on Kauai (my favorite spot) where my ride was so long, as I came up I spotted an old surfer guy on his board staring at me with his jaw dropped. He couldn't believe it. I always body surfed with fins, so I got great rides.
Growing up, my grandparents had a swimming pool. No waves.
how did he get elected POTUS in 1980?
Howdy Doody ran for President of the Kids of America. Ballots were printed on the end seals of loaves of Wonder Bread, a Howdy Doody sponsor, of course.
It was 1948.
I thought we weren't going to be getting into politics in this group, but tell me, was Howdy Doody a Democrat or a Republican?
Was Hanalei Bay the beach on Kauai that ended at mountains that came down to the sea, and just before that there was a lagoon where I snorkeled and marveled at the multicoloured fish. There were no buildings anywhere near it, but it was half a century ago.
I think you might be referring to Ke'e Beach which is at the end of the road 7 miles past Hanalei. Hanalei is a large bay. Ke'e is small and has snorkeling. Although you didn't know, the small rise just above Ke'e Beach is the site of one of the most important archaeological sites in Polynesia.
I just checked photos of Ke'e Beach and I think you're right - I believe that's the one. Right at the far end of the beach just next to the mountains, there was a lagoon formed by a kind of low breakwater where I snorkeled.
Howdy Doody was neither Republican nor Democrat; he ran on the PUPPET GOVERNMENT TICKET.
His platform had a number of strings attached.
Yes, that appears to be Ke'e Beach. I've been there many times. Not only is there a significant archaeological site on the rise at the base of the mountain, it is also one of the key locations related to the Pele legend. Pele is the Hawaiian goddess of the volcano.
The archaeological site consists of two ancient Hawaiian temples, or heiaus. Hawaiian people still conduct ceremonies there.
Ke'e Beach is also the beginning of an amazing hiking trail, but that is a story that requires a very lengthy description.
I don't recall seeing any temples there, but I don't think I looked up into the hills - didn't know about them. It was back in the early 1970s and hippies built and hung out in raised tree houses in the trees lining the beach at that spot - if you look closely you can see a person standing at the shore.
The heiaus are low stone ruins. You can't see them from the beach. You have to walk up the path to find them. Most heiaus, and there are quite a few on all of the Hawaiian islands, are only low stone walls and platforms.
Here is a photo of one of the heiaus at Ke'e Beach (taken from the internet).
People often leave offerings, such as the flower lei on the right in the photo.
For anyone who might be interested, here is a link to more information about the heiaus at Ke'e:
Thanks for posting that, and the link to the lore. Had I known about the helaus at the time I would have gone to see it. My mistake was not educating myself about Hawaii before I went, and I paid for that with the bad luck I earned by not being aware of Pele's curse upon anyone who takes a piece of lava rock home from the big island.
I have tried to visit heiaus on all of the islands. I have also visited archaeological sites in other parts of Polynesia that I have traveled to. I usually read up on places we are going to visit. I think it makes the trip more enjoyable.
Taking a piece of lava is a big faux pas. Even taking rocks is not cool. One of my local friends told me, if every visitor took a rock, we wouldn't have an island left! I have collected some beautiful shells there, though.
When I learned about Pele's curse I threw the rock into the ravine behind our home. It wasn't until later that I learned that to break the curse I had to return the rock to the island, so I looked for it but could never find it again.
Can a curse rub off on people?
(He asks as he backs away slowly)
LOL. I don't think so, and I think it can actually rub off. I've been pretty lucky since I moved to the other side of the world more than 15 years ago. And since I use a pseudonym here, Pele has obviously lost track of me.
I love that photo, by the way.
The beginning of a very cold winter's day.
Morning Veronica...
Now that looks damn cold...even the sun does not want to come out....
Shiver me timbers.
That is a great photo.
Studies in Black and White
Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris
Blarney Castle, County Cork, Ireland
Statue of King Charles I and view from Trafalgar Square down Whitehall toward Big Ben, London
Sweet images. I'm starting to get really excited for our spring trip!
Thanks, EG! I know you're going to have a great time. Are your plans finalized yet? The last time we discussed it, you were still working on them.
Yes, everything is set and deposits are paid. We fly out the end of May. We decided to do the formal tour because of my FIL's health. This way we don't have to drive and if he gets too tired he can always go back to the bus.
Wonderful. Your itinerary looks good. We haven't been to Scotland yet. Maybe sometime.
Terrific photos, very professional.
Thanks!
Really, really nice, G.
Thanks, Dig. I've been doing a lot of black and white work with my photos recently. I'm sure I will post more.
You achieved a nice, rich contrast in those, making everything crisp and distinctive. They look great.
Thanks, Dig. I really appreciate it. I'm very happy with the way they are turning out.
Love the B/W photos. G. Some don't need color to have a very vibrant personality.
Thank you very much, Raven Wing.
Friday is here again......
Peace love and contentment...
Thank you, shona. I'm very glad you like it.
Not having ever had an affinity for horses, it took me a while to learn about the magnetic relationship between a human and his horse (or is it between a horse and his human?). You exhibited it beautifully with that image.
Thank you, Buzz. I have been a horse lover all my life, and started to ride them bareback before I could even walk.
Terrific image, Raven Wing. Really nice.
Thank you, G. I'm glad you like it. The oneness between horse and rider does not only apply to the adults.
A bitterly cold early winter morning in Ocala, FL.
I had to shovel my way out of the house, the sidewalk and driveway were filled with sand.
Morning Kavika..
Yes same here, had to sweep up all the gum leaves before I could back the car out...
Shocking the things we have to do...in warm weather...
I know, but someone has to do the dirty work.
You had to shovel the sand away? Was there a sandstorm? LOL. A very peaceful scene - good photo.
Bitterly cold? Did it get below 60?
It was so cold that I had to wear socks with my flip flops.
Starting a new fashion trend...
Flip flops..??
You are worse than the Kiwis calling them jandals??
There thongs...🐨🐨
I've had to wear socks recently, too. When I have to wear socks, it's cold. And I can't wear shorts. Those are our seasons in L.A. Long pants or shorts. You know all about that, of course. Although it did warm up for a few days. It even got to 80 one day this week.
Morning..
This is a storm that hit my town last week..
Copped the lot, wind, torrential rain and hail...the biggest I have ever seen about 2.5 centimetres across.
Did quite a bit of damage around town..
That's an excellent photo of an impending storm. Never saw hail that big - are we on the way to The Day After Tomorrow?
That's a spectacular cloud photo. Very cool.
That is an amazing photo.
Looks almost like a Derecho. Those are really fascinating, but, also very dangerous.
Your photo is both beautiful and terrifying at the same time.
Yes it was weird weather...I was starting to think maybe it was the birth of a tornado...
We had a massive hail storm as well it was close to cracking the windows...I have seen on TV when tornadoes form over there you get huge hail...
Bet they were glad on board the ship they were in the harbour...
At times that is true, usually, the hail is within a thunderstorm where tornadoes tend to form.
Being on the ship was probably the safest place to be.
Goldfinches with winter coloration.
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Finally saw a purple finch. First one of the year.
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Today's sky at high noon. Not a B&W, that's really how it looked. There's a winter storm moving in.
Super shots - last one sure looks cold.
It was actually pretty warm today. The cold doesn't get here until tomorrow, bringing a few inches of snow with it.
Great photos, Dig.
Fabulous photos, Dig.
Some odd shots you may have seen before, and some you havn't.
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Very summery.
One thing about having seasons, there's always something to look forward to. Now I'm looking forward to flowers and greenery again.
....and vegetables.
You know it.
All nice photos. I especially like the first one and the last one, which is just great.
Very beautiful photos, Buzz. The first one is really fascinating.
Last week we visited Silver Springs State Park in No. Ocala. The Silver River starts there as natural springs which can produce up to one billion gallons of water in 24 hours and the water temp is a constant 74 degrees year-round and the river is crystal clear. The Manatees come here in the winter because of the water temp. Any water temp of 68 or below will kill them. The Silver River flows into the Ocklawaha River and that flows into the St. Johns river.
Interesting bit of history this is the dock where a lot of Lloyd Bridges and ''Sea Hunt'' was filmed. No swimming because the Silver River is loaded with gators.
A view down the river. On the far upper right-hand side, you can see a boat. It is blocking a cove where the Manatee is mating. Manatees are highly protected in Florida.
This is a ''Wild Devil Dog'' very rare and can only be found in the Silver Springs area. She followed us home and took over the house.
I gather from the look you have not mentioned that she is not the boss........good plan.
Nice photos - have you been looking for the Fountain of Youth yet?
Yes, sometime in December I posted photos of the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine.
A more important question, did you drink from it?
I did and it tastes terrible.
Sulfur water? I remember as a kid, there used to be a lot of sulfur springs around Apopka.
We should ask Red if it had the desired effect. Think of the movie Cocoon.
Beautiful pics.
I am so glad gators only live down there along the coast. Dangerous reptilian monsters lurking around would totally ruin the joy of nature for me, lol.
But they are part of nature, Dig. and they also live inland. Silver River is 80 miles from the coast.
No worries though this time of the year they are in their ''sleep mode''.
Saturday is on its way.......
A Chief and His Newest Warrior
Perfect!
Thank you very much, Mac.
Another masterpiece by you, Raven Wing.
Thank you, G.
Excellent image - it appears the newest warrior has no fears of a great warrior.
Thank you very much, Buzz.
Pennypack Creek, Philadelphia, PA.
© A. Mac/A.G.
Great photo, Mac. That creek looks quite busy!
It's certainly pretty, but what's going on with the water?
A steep, rocky gradient drops off into a plunge pool. The geology and gravity cause the water to churn and aerate, creating the turbulence you see.
Seems a lot more turbulent than most that you've been posting.
Sand Dunes, Ventnor, N.J.
© A. Mac/A.G.
There's something classic about that. I like it.
nice amac. I thought that bird was something on my screen and put my fingernail to it... ha ha ha
You scratched a seagull's back. He owes you one.
It's started snowing. Probably won't get much, though. It's too warm. Most of it already fell as rain.
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chili today, hot tamale...
in response to Dig's snow in MO.
My comment meant that because you probably copied it from googel and directly pasted it without saving it to your picture library first I cannot open it.
Oh, ok I'll find it again and repost it.
Oh, okay, thanks, got it.
Happy Saturday all......
A Blackfoot Warrior
Your choice of frame adds to the great image, it makes that image even more splendid.
Thank you very much, Buzz. I'm glad you like it.
My grandfather, me and my brother, 1958.
did you guys do any good there?
The only memories I have of that time are the photos. It wasn't about catching anything, though, it was about being with my grandparents whom I consider my parents. They are the ones who really taught me the lesson of lire.
Great photo, Steve.
Thanks Kavika. It is amazing how clear the pictures from my gandmothers Brownie camera are.
A wonderful memory captured and preserved - well done.
Very nice, Steve. Reminds me of my Paternal Grandfather when he would take me with him fishing. My Brother didn't like fishing, but, although I only caught one fist in my young life, only to have it smack me in the face and fall back into the water on the other side of the pier we were on, I really liked to go fishing. There is always more to see wherever you are than just staring at the bobber to see if it goes up and down to let you know you have a fish.
Grandfather raised his own fishing worms, so they were nice and plump and the fish loved them.
Great memories for sure.
Good memories for sure RW.
Steve,
Check your private notes.
A. Mac
Thank you very much A. Mac.
My pleasure.
A real good 2 days! Thanks to all and keep it going!
Rain Forest Flora
© A. Mac/A.G.
That's a fabulous photo, Mac. With all the varied flowers and greenery, it is very enticing.
That is very beautiful. Where is that?
Florida. Disney World, Pandora.
One more to welcome Sunday......
The White Spirit Eagle
Very nice RW.
Thank you very much, Steve.
Well done.
Thank you, Buzz.
Cold … but beautiful!
© A. Mac/A.G.
That is beautiful. Did you adjust the colors any? Vibrancy, maybe?
I lightened overall then slightly bumped up the saturation.
The storm was a bust – in my area, at least. I only got half an inch or so.
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I missed getting a shot of the pileated woodpecker in flight because I was changing settings when he flew off. Figures, right? I could've kicked myself.
No complaints; you posted an outstanding group!
Great photos, Dig. You are refining your in-flight and take-off technique very well.
Thanks. I've been struggling with cloudy days and low light, but I've certainly learned more about the various camera settings and how they work together.
Your time spent learning more about your camera and how it works and settings, shows in the increased quality of your photos. From my end, it is fun to watch how others improve their techniques and the quality of their photos the more they learn and share with us here in this group. And we get to enjoy the results of their hard work.
You did good enough. As Scarlett O'Hara said "Tomorrow is another day."
Hello Sunday!....
Welcome back, Chief.
Til next we meet......
RW is TheNewstalkers' Picasso!
An elegant, abstract beauty of an image.
Thank you so very much, Mac. Your compliment is appreciated. (smile)
As A.Mac says, a Picasso, but with a Native American touch.
Thank you, Buzz.
My first thought the moment I saw this piece was that it is "Picasso-esque" in a Native American genre, and that seems to be the consensus. Excellent piece.
Thanks, G. I'm very glad you like it.
Another outstanding weekend; THANK YOU ALL.
Will close up tomorrow around noon … maybe later since it's MLK day.