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Roots of Modern Dance
A fallen tree with it’s gnarled, weathered, roots exposed makes an interesting but strange natural sculpture that contrasts with the peaceful, green forest setting.
This was found in Custer State Park in South Dakota. It’s one of those things that just caught my eye.
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Snake Among the Reeds
We found this common water snake resting along the bank of Three Mile Creek walking trail. This unique, paved trail runs through the downtown area of Leavenworth, Kansas.
The day before, the creek must have been swollen with rainwater. The vegetation along the edge of the creek was bent flat in the direction of the water’s flow; on it’s way to the Missouri River.
This photo was taken from a bridge above the creek at the west end of the trail. The snake was some 30 feet below us and I snapped this shot through a chain-linked fence. I had to crop it quite a bit to provide a good view of the snake.
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Felix and Seventh Jazzed
A colorful mural of Jazz greats from the area adorns brightens up Coleman Hawkins Park located at the corner of Felix and Seventh streets in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri.
I used fish-eye lens to achieve the curved effect. I think it adds a unique perspective to the urban atmosphere.
The vibrant colors on the wall feature saxophone jazz legend Coleman Hawkins, Blues favorite Bugsy Maugh, well-known musical artist Jeff Luxa, a musical father and son duo Larry and Lin Buck, and Steve Walsh who is known for singing lead with the group Kansas.
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Grape Hyacinth Spring Gathering
I got out last week to take photos of early spring bloomers. I went to St. Joseph’s Krug Park to see if I could find anything growing in the wild. There was not much there. (I did find a couple I will post later.) On my way out of the park I noticed an impressive group of daffodils blooming in a yard next to the park opening. I noticed a gentleman doing yard work so I stopped to ask if I could photograph some of his beautiful flowers. He graciously allowed me to shoot his flowers.
As I was starting, he invited me to the backyard where he had a patch of grape hyacinths blooming. I jumped at the opportunity. It was a sprawling, beautiful patch of hyacinths at the peak of bloom. What a delight! This is one of my favorite shots. Thank you so much, François. More photos from your yard will be featured in future posts.
I learned a little about this flower from Wikipedia: “Muscari is a genus of perennial bulbous plants native to Eurasia that produce spikes of dense, most commonly blue, urn-shaped flowers resembling bunches of grapes in the spring. The common name for the genus is grape hyacinth (a name which is also used for the related genera Leopoldia and Pseudomuscari, which were formerly included in Muscari), but they should not be confused with hyacinths. A number of species of Muscari are used as ornamental garden plants.”
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Cleveland Flowering Pear Tree Blossoms
This is a clump of blossoms at the end of a branch of a Cleveland Flowering Pear Tree. This tree resides in our front yard and is full of springtime blossoms. The petals of white, float to the ground like snow. These trees seem abundant in our northwest Missouri neighborhood.
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Rambling Wild Beauty
These delicate white flowers are a version of a Wild Rose. This plant was found on a hike through the woods of northwest Missouri. Don’t you love the pink bud?
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The Sausage Grinder
This is a creepy toy I spotted in the famous Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon. The mansion is now more of a museum and this was in one of the children’s rooms. The sausage grinder wouldn’t be creepy on its own, but set that clown next to it….yikes!
It’s a little disturbing to think little children probably had fun playing with these toys. It’s just evidence of how perceptions and taste and culture change over time.
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Doc’s Nose
This is a close-up of Doc’s nose. Doc is the name painted on the side of this historic aircraft; a vintage Boeing B-29 Superfortress. If you look closely, you can just barely see a painting of Doc, the character the plane is named for from Disney’s animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
This is an HDR image (three bracketed shots) that helped bring out the darker, interior of the aircraft. I find the intricate glass on the nose and metal frame a very cool design. I also like the way you can see reflections of people and surroundings in the polished stainless steel body of the aircraft. The polished metal surface and unique design elements highlight the historical significance of the airplane.
You can read about the history of this plane and the story of its restoration here: The B-29 Doc Story.
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Multiple Streams
The South Falls at Silver Falls State Park waterfall cascades over a rocky cliff into a tranquil pool below, surrounded by lush greenery. The sun, filtered through tall trees, did a nice job of illuminating the mist in the air. The state park where you can find this, and a number of other waterfalls, is located outside Portland, Oregon.
The title, Multiple Streams, is a reference to the stream of water flowing off the cliff, the sunlight streaming through the trees and the rocky stream bed in the foreground.
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Invasion of The Thing from Outer Space
This is a fireworks display in Manistique, Michigan on the 3rd of July of 2022. My wife and I were in the U.P. for a little getaway. While there, we took in the fireworks celebration on the eve of Independence Day.
The title might seem a bit “out there” but I look at this photo and just think it looks like some strange creature with tentacles is coming to attack this quiet village.
I find the tone and color combination in this image very appealing. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below.
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