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The Power of Love vs. The Love of Power on Creative Arts Three Day Weekend

  
By:  A. Macarthur  •  8 months ago  •  62 comments


The Power of Love vs. The Love of Power on Creative Arts Three Day Weekend
 

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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    8 months ago

Show your creative POWER.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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1.1  Gsquared  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    8 months ago

That is beautiful and I love the Hendrix quote.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    8 months ago

Gsquared spoke for me as well on both counts. 

 
 
 
devangelical
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2  devangelical    8 months ago

great effect and colors amac!

please don't forget to vote up this article art lovers...

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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2.1  Vic Eldred  replied to  devangelical @2    8 months ago
please don't forget to vote up this article

We get it!

 
 
 
devangelical
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2.1.1  devangelical  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1    8 months ago

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Gsquared
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2.1.2  Gsquared  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1    8 months ago

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Gsquared
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3  Gsquared    8 months ago

Sunset Rose 2 (© G. Gam)

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Dig
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3.1  Dig  replied to  Gsquared @3    8 months ago

Really cool layering.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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3.1.1  Gsquared  replied to  Dig @3.1    8 months ago

Thanks, Dig.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @3    8 months ago

To coin a phrase, "A rose by any other photographer is still a rose":

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Gsquared
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3.2.1  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.2    8 months ago

Pretty.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.2.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @3.2.1    8 months ago

Thanks.  The LensCulture judges obviously had a different opinion. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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4  Kavika     8 months ago

One of Stone Creek cattle egrets is looking for a herd to join. We have hundreds of them if not thousands since we are surrounded by cattle and horse ranches. 

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Buzz of the Orient
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4.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @4    8 months ago

For some reason I can't open your photo - it came from this source:  scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net

 
 
 
Kavika
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4.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.1    8 months ago

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How about now?

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @4.1.1    8 months ago

Okay, thanks, what did you do to make it visible for me?  Anyway, it's an interesting photo - looks like a capital "S" mirror image. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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4.1.3  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.1.2    8 months ago

Just downloaded it to docs and then posted it

It's an interesting bird you'll see hundreds of them in the pasture with the cattle, riding on the cattle's back and a couple of pound bird walking among the 800 lb cattle like they are part of the herd. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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4.1.4  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @4.1.3    8 months ago

Does your camera have a sufficient telephoto lens setting to get photos of that - the bird on a cow's back could be a prizewinner - you could call it The Cowbird Rides Again.  

 
 
 
Kavika
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4.1.5  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @4.1.4    8 months ago

I have a cell phone camera which is the latest one available. The telephoto option is pretty good and I'm sure that a person who is more of a photographer than I am could get even better photos than I get. 

What I've noticed with the birds is at times you cannot get anywhere close to them and at other times you can get fairly close to them, it seems to have something to do with how the cattle react to a human around them. 

 
 
 
shona1
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6  shona1    8 months ago

Evening..

Was ANZAC day here y'day..a very strong and powerful bond between Australia, New Zealand and Turkey, who in WW1 was our enemy..

It was ours and the Kiwis baptism of fire in a losing battle at Gallipoli against the Turks..

Due to a huge stuff up by the Brits we lost thousands back in 1915, but it has forged an unbreakable bond between our three countries which to this day the three of us still have the greatest respect for...

Many countries don't grasp or understand how we can celebrate this event, but for our ANZACs a legion was born which we carry through to this day..

Where it all started.. Gallipoli, Turkey.. April 25th 1915..

Lest we forget...🇦🇺🇳🇿🇹🇷

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Not my photos...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @6    8 months ago

I have the highest respect for my Commonwealth brethren of Australia and New Zealand, but the only Turkey I have respect for is what people eat at Thanksgiving.  I had a good friend in Toronto who was Armenian. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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6.1.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.1    8 months ago

 In 1990 when I was living in Australia the government arranged for a plane load of Gallopili vets flow to Turkey on the 75th anniversary of the battle and to meet with their old enemy the Turk survivors. It was a moment to remember, all of Australia watched the ceremonies on TV.  It was quite a sight to see once enemies in one of the hardest battles of WWI embracing and reliving that battle as friends.

Names like ''Lone Pine'' will stir the memories of all ANZACS and Turks.

The Battle for Lone Pine: Four Days of Hell at the Heart of Gallipoli.

Or, John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his donkey who saved 300 ANZACS. 

Red and I were fortunate to see the plane off from Sydney and when it returned. 

 
 
 
shona1
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6.1.2  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.1    8 months ago

Different time, different war, different values...re the Armenians..not our battle..Gallipoli was and Turkey has our and my respect.

It's not every country that has encouraged and welcomed their enemy back on their home soil to the extent Turkey did and has for the Anzacs.

The dawn service is beamed live from Gallipoli across Australia and New Zealand each year...

I don't expect other people from other countries to understand or grasp that or what it means.. it's not their history.. it's ours...

I have been to Turkey and when people found out we were Australians or New Zealanders one of the first things they would say..

My grandfather might have fought your grandfather in the war...you are family..

Can't think of to many countries where ordinary folk off the street would welcome you and say that....

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.1.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @6.1.2    8 months ago

Well, as the saying goes, 'different strokes....'

 
 
 
evilone
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7  evilone    8 months ago

I cleaned and rescaped the 20g betta tank last weekend.

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I moved the plant that was growing emersed from here to the 60g and added a variegated peace lily.

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I also added a persian shield plant to the office shallow tank.

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Buzz of the Orient
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7.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  evilone @7    8 months ago

I'll bank that it's no prank to thank a rank tank. 

 
 
 
shona1
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7.2  shona1  replied to  evilone @7    8 months ago

Morning Evil..I will clean the tank for you...no probs..

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Buzz of the Orient
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7.2.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @7.2    8 months ago

Too big, could eat the whole tank.  Try a piranha instead.

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Obviously not my image.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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7.2.2  Gsquared  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @7.2.1    8 months ago

That's your pet?

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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7.2.3  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Gsquared @7.2.2    8 months ago

LOL, no, that's just a pussy.  THIS is my pet...

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shona1
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7.2.4  shona1  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @7.2.3    8 months ago

Groan..that is so over kill..

Here this is all you need..meet irukandji jelly fish..big as your thumb nail and you are dead in approx 30 minutes..

Ideal for fish tanks..nope not my photo..

Not getting anywhere near that one..

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Kavika
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8  Kavika     8 months ago

''Moon Over Ocala''

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Photo by the Stone Creek Photo Club.

 
 
 
shona1
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8.1  shona1  replied to  Kavika @8    8 months ago

Morning...what a magnificent evening and reflections..

 
 
 
devangelical
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8.1.1  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @8.1    8 months ago

notice how far the photographer is from the water's edge. you'd be right at home in florida...

 
 
 
shona1
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8.1.2  shona1  replied to  devangelical @8.1.1    8 months ago

But, but where is the excitement in that??

Nah you have to standing in the water... where is your sense of adventure?

 
 
 
devangelical
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8.1.3  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @8.1.2    8 months ago

it kept going the last time I had to sprint to save myself. I haven't seen it since...

 
 
 
devangelical
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8.1.4  devangelical  replied to  devangelical @8.1.3    8 months ago

this cat probably doesn't have more than 2 or 3 lives left, if that ...

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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9  author  A. Macarthur    8 months ago

Universal truth (although not necessarily the case).

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© A. Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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9.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @9    8 months ago

Being a very miniscule part of the universe I have the right to have the opinion that Gracie IS the best dog.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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9.1.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @9.1    8 months ago

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Immodestly … I do agree. My dawg, Gracie.

© A.Mac/A.G.

 
 
 
devangelical
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10  devangelical    8 months ago

maybe someday I'll figure out how to cut and paste my own pictures...

which this is, taken about 16 years ago...

 
 
 
Kavika
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10.1  Kavika   replied to  devangelical @10    8 months ago

The ''arch of the day''....

 
 
 
shona1
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10.2  shona1  replied to  devangelical @10    8 months ago

Morning Vangy...oh wow where was that taken??

 
 
 
devangelical
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10.2.1  devangelical  replied to  shona1 @10.2    8 months ago

lake powell, utah/arizona border.

 
 
 
Gsquared
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10.3  Gsquared  replied to  devangelical @10    8 months ago

That is a very nice photo.

 
 
 
devangelical
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10.3.1  devangelical  replied to  Gsquared @10.3    8 months ago

thanks, I have others that make that place seem infinite, and remind me how very small and insignificant I am...

 
 
 
Gsquared
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10.3.2  Gsquared  replied to  devangelical @10.3.1    8 months ago

Open your mind and become one with the universe and you will be a part of something far greater than just yourself.  At least, according to the gurus...

 
 
 
devangelical
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10.3.3  devangelical  replied to  Gsquared @10.3.2    8 months ago

my nehru jacket was red with a black, green, and gold paisley design, but I didn't have the hair length in the 60's to pull off the look...

 
 
 
Gsquared
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10.3.4  Gsquared  replied to  devangelical @10.3.3    8 months ago

As long as your guru wore a flowing white robe... instant karma.

 
 
 
shona1
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10.3.5  shona1  replied to  Gsquared @10.3.4    8 months ago

Morning... amazing what you can do with bed sheets..

 
 
 
devangelical
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10.3.6  devangelical  replied to  Gsquared @10.3.4    8 months ago

don't let some karma run over your dogma...

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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11  author  A. Macarthur    8 months ago

original

I know there will be a second opinion. Still, my 2 cents.

© A. Mac/A.G

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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11.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @11    8 months ago

Unless they happen to taste good. My 2 cents.

 
 
 
devangelical
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11.2  devangelical  replied to  A. Macarthur @11    8 months ago

I only eat the ones that have swallowed the hook, everybody else goes free.

 
 
 
Kavika
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12  Kavika     8 months ago

OK, kids one more time around the yard then we can all jump in the lake.

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devangelical
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12.1  devangelical  replied to  Kavika @12    8 months ago

somebody get a box for those quackers ...

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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12.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @12    8 months ago

It must be really tame, you had to be very close to it to get that photo. 

 
 
 
shona1
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12.3  shona1  replied to  Kavika @12    8 months ago

It's duck season here..😁

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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12.3.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  shona1 @12.3    8 months ago

It's always duck season in our kitchen.  I actually made a cheese omelette with 2 duck eggs for breakfast this morning. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
Professor Expert
13  Buzz of the Orient    8 months ago

I recently read something about the Earth's rotation slowing, but it was indicated to be a very very minute slowing.  Maybe what made me think of that is when a three day weekend seems to have extended itself into a four day weekend. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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13.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @13    8 months ago

It is I who have slowed down.

Thanks to all, back Thursday.

 
 

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