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June 27th, 2013
I took this photo of the inside of a Californian Redwood tree and I found it remarkable to see the profile of a face. It is a strong side view of a face with a forehead, an eye, nose and chin going down into a neck. Can you see the image in the wood?
It is gnarled and old yet somehow very strong as a male figure. I enjoy the browns, greens and other hues found in the wood. As well, I think the moss near the bottom of the face is an incredible green neon shade which is amazing to me because it naturally occurs in nature.
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June 26th, 2013
It has been awhile since I have loaded up some photos and I must say that it feels as if a part of my soul has been missing out.
Here is an image of green moss found on the famous redwood trees of Muir Woods near San Francisco. These trees are part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Centre on the Pacific Coast. According to Wikipedia, “Before the logging industry came to California, there were an estimated 2 million acres (8,000 km2) of old growth forest containing redwoods growing in a narrow strip along the coast.” Many of the trees have disappeared except for a small section of these redwood trees that were set aside by William and Elizabeth Kent.
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May 30th, 2013
Pacific Jellyfish
This is a photo of Pacific Sea Nettle Jellyfish. They have been roaming the seas for anywhere from 500 to 700 million years. They move elegantly with their gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell bodies and flowing tentacles. They dance as if to music and I was quite mesmerized by them. They range in size from 1 millimeter to 2 meters in size for their bodies. Their nerve net system is in their epidermis. Some jellyfish are light-sensitive through something called ocelli while some jellyfish have up to 24 eyes, 2 of which can see colour. As you can see, there is quite a range. They also have a life-cycle going from polyps to the medusa stage.
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May 10th, 2013
Two Saplings
I took this photograph, believe it or not, was taken on December 15, 2011 north of Winnipg and north of Riverton on Lake Winnipeg. Winnipeggers and Manitobans will note the lack of winter. That winter not only did the snow come late but it left early unlike this year. This has been one of the longest “winters” record in Winnipeg’s history. Even today, on May 10, 2013, it feels very cold and almost like snow weather. In fact, the projected low overnight is 0˚ Celsius or 32 ˚ Fahrenheit.
These are my favourite two saplings up at our cottage. I love looking at them as they change with each season from no leaves and snow to buds, to full leaves and then gently losing them to the wind and gravitational pull of the Earth. Seasons come and seasons go as time ticks on.
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May 7th, 2013
This is an image of a pelican flying near a dock on Lake Winnipeg. I like the way he or she delicately takes off from the rocks to fly and seems to be saying “Look Ma, I can fly!” The other pelican is oblivious and looks like he or she is saying, “Boy, I don’t care. Stop showing off my brother/sister (pick one). We can all do that! Who really cares! I am going to ignore you.”
Their large beak and large throat pouch is used for catching fish and not carrying babies as fairy tales would have us believe. Too bad! They range in many areas and fossil evidence show that they date back to 30 million years ago. They are gregarious birds who hunt cooperatively and breed colonially. Pelicans are found on inland lakes and costal waters.
According to Wikipedia, "They have suffered from habitat destruction, disturbance and environmental pollution, and three species are of conservation concern. They also have a long history of cultural significance in mythology, and in Christian and heraldic iconography."
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May 6th, 2013
The Citadelle Cross
According to Wikipedia, “The Citadelle is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. This citadel is part of the fortifications of Quebec City.
The Citadelle is a National Historic Site of Canada and also forms part of the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada. The fortress is located within the "Historic District of Old Québec", which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1985.”
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May 5th, 2013