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hwvlover said:

metamorphosing from juvenile to adult.
Still baby feathers on top but now the red breast has appeared.



Not the best pic as sun was in the wrong place and someone had moved a parasol into my background (Grrrrrrr) but you have to take them when you can.

Regards,
David
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Birddogman said:

abiquiuense said:

Birddogman said:

18th Century PA Dutch house



Greg

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Stairwells were narrow and spiral because space was very valuable. You may meet some friends when you visit.



Greg

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Check out my photos at: https://www.flickr.com/gp/137747053@N07/4M38

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Evenstar606 said:

Bill Borne said:

overlaid on the sky

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Interesting perspective! What is the green from?

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Bill Borne said:

Birddogman said:

Bill Borne said:

I was sitting here thinking about how much the stress screwed up my mind when my wife was dying . So I am sorry to have jumped on you as I now realize how much stress you must have! I'll still do the show and tell!

Again, I am sorry and at least am man enough to admit it.

Bill

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Not a problem at all, Bill.

It was my fault. I guess I was more distracted by my daughter's death and then dealing with all the "arrangements", coroner's inquiry, etc, etc, than I realized. I went through a short period after my wife died of being in an odd sort of fog. Nancy tells me it was the same for her right after her husband passed.

I went back and read (and this time actually comprehended) Dak's post. I now understand that David (Abiqui) was waiting to take over.

Honestly, though, I have been through a lot of "interesting" experiences in my life, so have a very thick skin. Nothing that takes place on-line could even come close to getting under that skin. I do this for fun - if it ceases to be fun, I won't do it anymore.

Greg

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More power to ya, Greg. I have thought quite a lot about your daughter and do feel sorry she had such a horrible life. And feel sorry for everyone involved

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I agree, Bill. It’s been on my mind lately too. It’s especially hard for those left behind to pick up the pieces, but I know Greg and his family can get through it.

Also, I wonder if the host of each thread can PM the person who is next in line the day before the thread closes? That way nobody misses their place, and we can let each other know if we can’t make our turn.

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Dak on cam said:

hwvlover said:

metamorphosing from juvenile to adult.
Still baby feathers on top but now the red breast has appeared.



Not the best pic as sun was in the wrong place and someone had moved a parasol into my background (Grrrrrrr) but you have to take them when you can.

Regards,
David
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Growing old is inevitable; growing up, however, is optional.
And I have opted out.

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At ISO200, if you have the raw file, there should be enough material to fix the white balance and exposure after the fact. Doesn't give the same sheen as proper sun, but helps. If you don't look too closely, works even with JPEG:

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Evenstar606 said:

Birddogman said:

abiquiuense said:

Birddogman said:

18th Century PA Dutch house

Greg

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Stairwells were narrow and spiral because space was very valuable. You may meet some friends when you visit.



Greg

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Check out my photos at: https://www.flickr.com/gp/137747053@N07/4M38

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Wait...what is this? Fancy Photo editing? Creative!

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Bill Borne said:

Evenstar606 said:

Bill Borne said:

Birddogman said:

Bill Borne said:

I was sitting here thinking about how much the stress screwed up my mind when my wife was dying . So I am sorry to have jumped on you as I now realize how much stress you must have! I'll still do the show and tell!

Again, I am sorry and at least am man enough to admit it.

Bill

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Not a problem at all, Bill.

It was my fault. I guess I was more distracted by my daughter's death and then dealing with all the "arrangements", coroner's inquiry, etc, etc, than I realized. I went through a short period after my wife died of being in an odd sort of fog. Nancy tells me it was the same for her right after her husband passed.

I went back and read (and this time actually comprehended) Dak's post. I now understand that David (Abiqui) was waiting to take over.

Honestly, though, I have been through a lot of "interesting" experiences in my life, so have a very thick skin. Nothing that takes place on-line could even come close to getting under that skin. I do this for fun - if it ceases to be fun, I won't do it anymore.

Greg

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More power to ya, Greg. I have thought quite a lot about your daughter and do feel sorry she had such a horrible life. And feel sorry for everyone involved

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I agree, Bill. It’s been on my mind lately too. It’s especially hard for those left behind to pick up the pieces, but I know Greg and his family can get through it.

Also, I wonder if the host of each thread can PM the person who is next in line the day before the thread closes? That way nobody misses their place, and we can let each other know if we can’t make our turn.

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Sounds good to me

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Birddogman said:

Thank you. Sadly, it's all too common. Three guys at my gun club have lost children to substance abuse. Always the same story - the substance abuser destroying everything and everyone around them while those who love him/her turn themselves inside out trying to help. Same conflicted feelings when it all reaches its inevitable end.

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Harvey Rawn said:

Since the idea is to post recent photos here, I'll contribute my most recent, taken yesterday. Two buddies and I rode our motorcycles up Hwy. 33 from Ojai to a closed roadside inn called Wolf's. We sat in the shade discussing riding tips, club meeting topics, a little politics, and even less religion. I'm on the right in the shot.

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I’m glad you all were able to get together! Sounds like a fun and peaceful trip.

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abiquiuense said:

It's important that we keep flaming.

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Birddogman said:

GREAT sho, David.

Yes, there are amazing skies in the remote areas of MT, where we camp. Tho' I've never had success in photographing them. Also, I have not been able to figure to add the eerie howling of the coyotes and the sensation of being many miles from any other human to the image, which is needed for the full experience.

Nancy had never seen a shooting star or satellite (you can't see much sky when you live in the woods) until we went to MT. Now, she has.

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Bill Borne said:

Birddogman said:

GREAT sho, David.

Yes, there are amazing skies in the remote areas of MT, where we camp. Tho' I've never had success in photographing them. Also, I have not been able to figure to add the eerie howling of the coyotes and the sensation of being many miles from any other human to the image, which is needed for the full experience.

Nancy had never seen a shooting star or satellite (you can't see much sky when you live in the woods) until we went to MT. Now, she has.

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A video will catch the coyotes howling!

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abiquiuense said:

I had started this arrangement during a post that you had made. In the interim, I finished it, and can now post a happy face, even if I don't get to host the "Weekly, . . . " If the man wants to work, let him work. Sometimes that's what we need to put on our own silly smiles in spite of all that befalls us.

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That is fantastic!

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Bill Borne said:

In the Lawn

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KBTinto said:

I took this shot near City Hall as I was going towards the protest camp .. a new residential tower built on what used to be parking lot of Beekman Downtown Hospital (now NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital) right across Pace University where I attended part time (except 1 year when I was staying at the dorm while looking for a more permanent rental place) . The area has been transformed since 911 with new hi-rises going up all along Park Row across from City Hall. Businesses along that area were really hurt by having to shut down temporarily after 911 and they never recovered, especially JandR where I used to shop for electronics and albums ..and the hamburger joint where I used to frequent .. most low level buildings have been demolished and new hi-rises are being completed.

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