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Creative Arts Thursday/Friday … Takes Off!

  
By:  A. Macarthur  •  4 years ago  •  70 comments


Creative Arts Thursday/Friday … Takes Off!
 

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A. Macarthur
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1  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

I did not see the option to post this to the front page … any insights?

NEVER MIND : resolved.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

Love the images of the beautiful birds, Mac. The colors of the Cormorant are lovely.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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1.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @1    4 years ago

This group now gets great usage, so you have no reason to post to the Front Page - especially these days when so many minds are locked onto politics. 

Were your photos chosen from a high-speed blast or was your timing absolutely perfect?

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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1.2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @1.2    4 years ago
Were your photos chosen from a high-speed blast or was your timing absolutely perfect?

Shots like these are a combination of bursts (up to 10 frames/second) and a number of years of experience observing the behaviors and motion tendencies of various species. Anticipation of takeoffs based on postural changes just prior are tip offs as to when to start a burst.

In fairness … many bursts fail to yield even a single "perfect" frame, while, sometimes, I can get two or three good shots in a ten frame burst. For years I shot in aperture priority, but recently, I went to shutter priority and am willing to risk a "noisy" image at a higher ISO, rather than NO IMAGE AT ALL at lower ISO's.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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1.2.2  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  A. Macarthur @1.2.1    4 years ago

Really beautiful shots Mac. I love the formatting. 

 
 
 
evilone
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2  evilone    4 years ago

I got to take out the new zoom lens on Sunday.

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And as requested a photo of the new aquarium - 

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A. Macarthur
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2.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Very much looking forward to all future images, EG!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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2.2  Raven Wing  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

The photos with your new zoom lens are truly beautiful, EG. Very clear and detailed. Love the deer seeming to look you in the eye. 

The new aquarium is awesome. Job very well done! jrSmiley_13_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Ender
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2.3  Ender  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

The bird in the first pic is beautiful.

Tank looks great.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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2.3.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Ender @2.3    4 years ago
The bird in the first pic is beautiful.

A Downy Woodpecker, Male.

 
 
 
Kavika
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2.4  Kavika   replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Great photos EG.

Love the tank. I had two tanks with a collection of goldfish in one and tropical fresh water fish in the other

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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2.5  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Great lens, but only because you have a great eye for photography.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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2.6  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Great woodpecker and deer! Wonderful shots. 

 
 
 
evilone
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2.7  evilone  replied to  evilone @2    4 years ago

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It's good to get out with the camera again. I did so few outings last year. Hopefully this year will be better.

Here is a Canada jay, also gray jay, grey jay, camp robber, or whisky jack. It is a passerine bird of the family Corvidae.

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And  a hairy woodpecker. It looks much like the downy woodpecker above.

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Kavika
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3  Kavika     4 years ago

A few photos of Lake Tahoe.

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A. Macarthur
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3.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

Been all the way around Lake Tahoe at least twice that I remember in the early 2000's until 2005; I had experiences with the VA Hospital in Reno, Nevada … a facility that I found to be quite responsive and functional.

I have a few photos of that area taken at a time when I was just getting involved with digital cameras.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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3.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

I only know Lake Tahoe from the second Godfather movie. What is at the top of the hill in the third photo?

 
 
 
Kavika
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3.2.1  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @3.2    4 years ago

It's a ''tea house'' built in the 1920's. Abandoned and not used any longer.  

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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3.3  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

Those photos look a lot like Loch Ness. Do we get a monster, too?

 
 
 
Kavika
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3.3.1  Kavika   replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @3.3    4 years ago

Mishibijiw (Great Water Lynx) left gichi-gami (Lake Superior) and took over Lake Tahoe. You do not mess with Mishibijw the guardian of the lake.

 
 
 
JaneDoe
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3.3.2  JaneDoe  replied to  Perrie Halpern R.A. @3.3    4 years ago

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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3.3.3  Raven Wing  replied to  JaneDoe @3.3.2    4 years ago

What a cute little 'Nessie.' (grin)

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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3.4  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

I've lived in So. Calif since 1960, and I'm sorry to say that I have never been to Lake Tahoe. The times I have been in No. Calif have been in route to Oregon or Washington State and on a business trip for my own company, and a schedule that did not allow time to do any sight-seeing.

Maybe one day I will get a chance to get up there to see the lake. 

Your pictures are a good enticement for making the trip. (smile) 

 
 
 
evilone
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3.5  evilone  replied to  Kavika @3    4 years ago

Nice! Looks like a great place to visit.

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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4  author  A. Macarthur    4 years ago

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Nevada Side of Lake Tahoe (I think … been a while)

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Raven Wing
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4.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @4    4 years ago

That's a real beauty, Mac.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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5  Buzz of the Orient    4 years ago

I have been taking very few photos because I have not been getting out of our home much lately, and have nothing new to provide, but will post a few selections from the past. Being at an age that is vulnerable to coronavirus I'm happy to remain homebound for the duration. 

Birds, if that is the theme:

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Bodies of water, if that is the secondary theme:

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A. Macarthur
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5.1  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    4 years ago

Old "good" photos are just as good as good new photos. Be cautious with that virus, Buzz.

 
 
 
Perrie Halpern R.A.
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5.2  Perrie Halpern R.A.  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    4 years ago

I love that photo of the pigeon! He looks very aware!  

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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5.3  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    4 years ago

Great pictures, Buzz. I really like the two fighting birds statues in the flower garden. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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5.3.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @5.3    4 years ago

Inside that building rooster-fights are held - obviously advertised by those bird statues..  I witnessed one fight, and it was pretty tame. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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5.3.2  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5.3.1    4 years ago

Ah...thanks for the clarification, Buzz. I thought it was just for artistic expression.

 
 
 
Kavika
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5.4  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    4 years ago

Great photos, love the pigeon.

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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5.4.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @5.4    4 years ago

I call that photo "Bird's Eye View". 

 
 
 
Kavika
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5.4.2  Kavika   replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5.4.1    4 years ago

Don't look up Buzz....LOL

 
 
 
evilone
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5.5  evilone  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @5    4 years ago

Cool photos. I think Columbidae (and other pigeon) are fun to photograph.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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6  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Here's something I kind of played around with...

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pat wilson
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6.1  pat wilson  replied to  Raven Wing @6    4 years ago

I hope you copy write your art.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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6.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  pat wilson @6.1    4 years ago

Some I do copywrite, Pat. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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6.1.2  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  pat wilson @6.1    4 years ago
I hope you copy write your art.

A very important suggestion; the name and © symbol should appear on, or, in proximity of all original art.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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6.1.3  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @6.1.2    4 years ago

There are some of my creations that I have copywrited. But, the ones that I post here are meant to be shared with my NT Family. 

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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6.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @6    4 years ago

Very interesting - a visual double-entendre.  I would caption it "Be aware of the Beak"  (a play on "beware of..")

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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6.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @6.2    4 years ago

Thanks Buzz. 

 
 
 
evilone
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6.3  evilone  replied to  Raven Wing @6    4 years ago

Very cool Raven Wing!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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6.3.1  Raven Wing  replied to  evilone @6.3    4 years ago

Thank you EG. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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7  Kavika     4 years ago

Now that is unique.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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7.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @7    4 years ago

Thank you, Kavika. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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8  Kavika     4 years ago

Black Water Rafting or more accurately ''Cave Tubing'' is on heck of an adventure. Riding a underground river through the Waitomo Caves in New Zealand. It's pitch black and the water is very very cold. A full wet suit is required along with a cavers helmet with a light on it. 

Some area's are so low that you have to lay out flat to get through them and others you need to go through an underwater funnel with no air for around 25 to 35 feet. 

You'll come out in a cave with a ceiling over over 50 feet covered in glow worms. (this photo)

Red and I did this in the mid 1990's. 

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Raven Wing
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8.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @8    4 years ago

Oh wow!! What an adventure that must have been! Your story give the photo some real life. My being claustrophobic, I would never have made it. Even the thought after reading your story makes me feel faint. (grin) 

But, what a beautiful sight to see the ceiling of the cave lit by glow worms. What a wonderful bit of artwork created by Mother Earth's little artists. 

Thank you for sharing this truly awesome photo. jrSmiley_13_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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8.2  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Kavika @8    4 years ago

WOW!!!  Now THAT is an adventure.

 
 
 
pat wilson
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8.3  pat wilson  replied to  Kavika @8    4 years ago

That's awesome. I would have loved being a spelunker but for my claustrophobia.

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.1  Raven Wing  replied to  pat wilson @8.3    4 years ago

Same here Pat. And I have developed Vertigo as well in my older age, so high open places are out as well. 

 
 
 
pat wilson
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8.3.2  pat wilson  replied to  Raven Wing @8.3.1    4 years ago

Same.

I don't even like going up 8' ladders anymore.

 
 
 
Kavika
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8.3.3  Kavika   replied to  pat wilson @8.3.2    4 years ago

Fortunately heights have never bothered me, in fact I enjoy them. 

Spent 6 years as a US Army paratrooper and had a number of static line and free fall jumps. 

At 65 years old I fulfilled a bucket list item, two in fact. Bungy jumping off the original bungy jumping spot in New Zealand and hang gliding off a 3800 ft mountain in NZ. 

This is the Kararau Bridge in Queenstown NZ. This is where bungy jumping started and it's the one that I wanted to and did jump from. 

This is a photo off the internet but I have some photos that Red took of me jumping. (she declined to join me).

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I have a video of me hang gliding as well. Red didn't hang glide off the mountain but she para-sailed from the same spot I took off with a hang glider. 

 

 

 
 
 
pat wilson
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8.3.4  pat wilson  replied to  Kavika @8.3.3    4 years ago

That's insane !!!  About 12 or 13 years ago I zip-lined through the rain forest canopy in Costa Rica, 275' off the ground. I might do that again. 

No bungy jumping or hang-gliding for me, thanks. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.5  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @8.3.3    4 years ago

What a wild adventure! My Brother went bungy jumping when he was in the Navy, can't remember where that was. He said it was the most exciting and breathtaking thing of his life. 

Just looking at that bridge makes me want to drop to my knees. jrSmiley_30_smiley_image.gif

But, I so wish I could do things like that, and I really envy those who can. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.6  Raven Wing  replied to  pat wilson @8.3.4    4 years ago
I zip-lined through the rain forest canopy in Costa Rica, 275' off the ground.

You are a lot braver than I am, Pat. (grin)

 
 
 
Kavika
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8.3.7  Kavika   replied to  pat wilson @8.3.4    4 years ago

Old saying you're not a little crazy they'll go completely insane. LOL I live my that motto. 

Zip lining is a lot of fun, and Costa Rica is beautiful. Well done pat. 

We did the zip lining thing in Kauai and we both loved it. 

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This is the take off point. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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8.3.8  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  pat wilson @8.3.4    4 years ago

I once walked up a steep hill, then successfully met the challenge of walking back down!

Chilling!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.9  Raven Wing  replied to  pat wilson @8.3.2    4 years ago

Ladders are definitely out for me as well. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.10  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @8.3.7    4 years ago

It looks like a lot of fun. I so wish I could do things like that. 

 
 
 
Kavika
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8.3.11  Kavika   replied to  A. Macarthur @8.3.8    4 years ago
I once walked up a steep hill, then successfully met the challenge of walking back down! Chilling!

And there it is folks, Mac walking the tightrope of danger..I'll alert the media....jrSmiley_4_smiley_image.png

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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8.3.12  Raven Wing  replied to  Kavika @8.3.11    4 years ago

I would love to see pics of that chilling adventure. 

I once walked up a steep hill near the Shenandoah Mountains in No Virginia. I managed to walk about a 3rd of the way down the hill, and the rest of the way down was done on my butt in a very rapid pace. jrSmiley_85_smiley_image.gif

Ugh! Those rocks can really hurt! jrSmiley_98_smiley_image.gif

 
 
 
Buzz of the Orient
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8.3.13  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  A. Macarthur @8.3.8    4 years ago

This is the staircase beside the Giant Buddha of Loshan. There is a sign at the top that persons who have heart conditions should not use it - and notwithstanding that I sure wasn't going to do it.  The view from the top was good enough for me - there were enough ordinary stairs for us to get up there.

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Raven Wing
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8.3.14  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @8.3.13    4 years ago

While there is no way I could use that stair way in my current physical condition, if I could, going up would be a very physically taxing climb. However, the descent would likely be more enjoyable, but, still rather taxing. 

Beautiful picture, Buzz. 

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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9  Raven Wing    4 years ago

Here is one of my new creations to share......

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Buzz of the Orient
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9.1  Buzz of the Orient  replied to  Raven Wing @9    4 years ago

Oh, now THAT is magnificent - not only the image, but the framing as well.,

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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9.1.1  Raven Wing  replied to  Buzz of the Orient @9.1    4 years ago

Thank you Buzz. The framing is something new I tried. I'm glad you like it. 

 
 
 
A. Macarthur
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9.2  author  A. Macarthur  replied to  Raven Wing @9    4 years ago

Elegant!

 
 
 
Raven Wing
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9.2.1  Raven Wing  replied to  A. Macarthur @9.2    4 years ago

Thanks Mac. I admit I surprised myself with this one. 

 
 

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