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Camera Critters, Midweek Blues, Window Views
and Weekend Reflections
Camera Critters, Midweek Blues, Window Views
and Weekend Reflections
Mary the teach at Work of the Poet
has asked bloggers to share Yard Art on Thursdays …
Lots of people who live near the beach
in Southern California ‘decorate’ their yards
(often in unique ways) so I’ll have a steady supply!
has asked bloggers to share Yard Art on Thursdays …
Lots of people who live near the beach
in Southern California ‘decorate’ their yards
(often in unique ways) so I’ll have a steady supply!
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and for others participating in Yard Art
and for others participating in Yard Art
Thirteen photographs
of a sparrow hanging out
in local palm trees
of a sparrow hanging out
in local palm trees
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Haiku Friday, Sky Watch,
and Camera Critters
others participating in Thursday Thirteen,
Haiku Friday, Sky Watch,
and Camera Critters
Window Reflections
near Long Beach Marina with
beautiful blue skies
near Long Beach Marina with
beautiful blue skies
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and Midweek Blues
others participating in Window Views, Weekend Reflections,
and Midweek Blues
Thought for Today
“”Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
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Sunrise this morning
beautiful to say the least …
colorfully PINK!
beautiful to say the least …
colorfully PINK!
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Finding Beauty, Color Carnival and Pink Saturday
for others participating in Haiku Friday, Sky Watch,
Finding Beauty, Color Carnival and Pink Saturday
Thought for Today
“An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.” Bill Bernback
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13 photographs
puffy clouds on lovely blue
skies between rainstorms
puffy clouds on lovely blue
skies between rainstorms
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Thursday Thirteen, Haiku Friday, and Sky Watch
and for others participating in Midweek Blues,
Thursday Thirteen, Haiku Friday, and Sky Watch
Thought for Today
“Nature is a mutable cloud which is always and never the same.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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13 photographs
Dramatic skies … Window
Views and Reflections
Dramatic skies … Window
Views and Reflections
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Sky Watch, and Haiku Friday
others participating in Thursday Thirteen, Midweek Blues,
Sky Watch, and Haiku Friday
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for others participating in Window Views and Weekend Reflections
for others participating in Window Views and Weekend Reflections
A playful bonus … just because
cropped then ‘screened with exclusion’ and lightened
cropped then ‘screened with exclusion’ and lightened
Thought for Today
“To repeat what others have said requires education; to challenge it requires brains.” Mary Pettibone Poole
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muted blues from my
drive in the rain yesterday …
captured through windows
drive in the rain yesterday …
captured through windows
of my Explorer
wet and wildly windy
I’m glad to be home
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Midweek Blues, Window Views, Haiku Friday, Sky Watch
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Midweek Blues, Window Views, Haiku Friday, Sky Watch
Bonus … three shifting views from this morning
snapped through my French Doors looking East …
snapped through my French Doors looking East …
Thought for Today
“All was silent as before –
All silent save the dripping rain.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
All silent save the dripping rain.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Returning from a
sunset ‘photo shoot’ my eyes
spotted reflections
sunset ‘photo shoot’ my eyes
spotted reflections
in the windows of
these houses facing the beach
… sunset with palm trees.
these houses facing the beach
… sunset with palm trees.
The older I get
I find traditions changing
each and ev’ry year
I find traditions changing
each and ev’ry year
but it seems we will
gather as a family
once again this year 😉
gather as a family
once again this year 😉
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Pink Saturday, Weekend Reflections and Window Views
and for others participating in Haiku Friday, Sky Watch,
Pink Saturday, Weekend Reflections and Window Views
Experimenting
in Photoshop Elements
I came up with two
in Photoshop Elements
I came up with two
versions that I found
pleasing to my own eyes and
decided to share
pleasing to my own eyes and
decided to share
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Multi-tasking at
busy times of year is the
best that I can do
busy times of year is the
best that I can do
Wishing everyone
joyful celebrations with
family and friends
joyful celebrations with
family and friends
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and for others participating in Color Carnival and Window Views
Thought for Today
“Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.”
Bill Watterson
Bill Watterson
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It’s been warm this week
lots of blue skies everywhere
as you can see here
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Thought for Today
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” Thornton Wilder
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My Peace Globe is in the next post
Belatedly here …
I hope you enjoy thirteen
skies collaged below
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Thursday Thirteen, Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
See my other 2009 Peace Globes at
Thought for Today
“You are the storyteller of your life and you can create the legend or not.” Isabel Allende
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13 Sky Views from
my sister in Oregon
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
First mosaic has
13 pictures ‘stroke-outlined’
but no ‘layer styles’
Second Mosaic
features soft drop shadows and
beveled edges too
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Watery Wednesday (a little bit late)
Thursday Thirteen
Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
More variations
can be seen by clicking
the two links below
Thought for Today
“If we do not change our direction, we are likely to end up where we are headed.” Chinese Proverb
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Whoopee … signs of rain
even though it’s quite short-lived …
13 photographs
snapped this morning then
arranged carefully by me
in these mosaics
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Wordless Wednesday, Thursday Thirteen and Haiku Friday t00.
Thought for Today
“A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods.” Rachel Carson
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Above, my SKY view
is a favorite, but the
‘pinkish’ view below
is a close second …
Photoshop Experiments
yielded these results:
Accented Edges
Poster Edges
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and Pink Saturday
Dramatic shifts
to my ‘pinkish’ skies emerged
with these two filters:
Solarize
Equalize
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Thought for Today
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Nelson Mandela
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Sky photographs from
my sister in Alaska
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Skies around Petersburg, Alaska
Straight Out of the Camera
Poster Edges
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Sky Watch, Haiku Friday and Scenic Sunday
see also my lovely sunset views at Small Reflections today.
Thought for Today
“No man is an island entirely to himself; each man is a piece of the continent.” John Donne
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13 more photos
from my sister on the road …
RV traveling
Collaboration..
I create the mosaics
then share on my blogs.
Bald Eagles in trees
Canadian Geese in flight
Soaring Hawks and more …
Straight Out of the Camera
Poster Edges
Poster Edges – Pinched
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Thursday Thirteen, Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
Thought for Today
“Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.” Amelia Earhart
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scattered wispy clouds
return along with blue skies
backdrop for Palm Trees ;–)
Straight out of the Camera
Accented Edges
Poster Edges
Black & White – Scenic Landscape
Black & White – Infared
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Thought for Today
“The essence of pleasure is spontaneity.” Germaine Greer
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13 photographs
Southern California skies
Thursday Mosaic
usual blue skies
with a touch of wispy white
heavy now with smoke
from the wildfires
burning in the Angeles
Forest uncontrolled
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Thursday Thirteen, Sky Watch and Haiku Friday
Thought for Today
“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.” the Dalai Lama
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Happily Retired Gal 
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