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Banksia Speciosa
Photo Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Garden Banksia Speciosa or Showy Banksia is native to Western Australia and is part of the Proteaceae family. It is either a shrub or small tree. I am participating in Floral Friday Fotos
Farmyard in Winter
Farmyard in Winter by George Henry Durrie - One of my favorite artists. Happy Holidays !!!
Piano Hollywood and Highland
Hanging piano photo taken at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles, CA I am participating in Weekend in Black and White
Going Back
I found the above quote on a Facebook timeline and thought it would make an interesting Thursday Two Questions subject. I do not quite agree with this quote. I absolutely think you can go back and start over. Examples: Getting back with an old love and starting fresh or even going back to an old job and starting fresh. It's all about change and moving forward. If you are the type of person who lives in the moment then I think going back with a new perspective is really moving forward in a new direction with a fresh outlook. My two questions this week are: 1. What is your opinion on going back? 2. Do you believe going back prevents you from moving forward? Click the above widget for more Thursday Two Questions
Barn Owl Flight
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Wilbur the Barn Owl Photo taken at the San Francisco zoo. I am participating in THE WEEKEND IN BLACK AND WHITE
Autumn Blooms
All photos taken at the San Francisco zoo. Tree Sap I am participating in Monday Mellow Yellows
Bobcat
This feline critter is solitary in nature and only do the males and females come together during breeding season. The resulting litter consists of three to five kittens who typically stay with their Mother for up to twelve months before they head out on their own. Once heavily sought out for their fur, the bobcat is now protected under law and relatively safe from hunters. Bobcats stalk and hunt their prey with a quick leap and attack method. They dine mainly on rodents and birds though can fill their appetites with rabbits, reptiles and even deer. Though by looking at the bobcat who is relatively small it is hard to imagine them eating a small deer. Their usual habitat is forests though they do make their homes in swamps and deserts as well. At the San Francisco zoo, the bobcat has a somewhat small habitat but is built to allow the cat everything she needs to fulfill her days. This particular bobcat at the zoo does not like people being around and taking photos of her. It...
Fishnets and Heels
The Famous Legs of Haight Street These famous legs are a tourist attraction which hang out of a second story window above a gift shop on Haight Street. They have been there for decades and attract many people to the area including photographers, tourists and gawkers alike. I researched the internet, San Francisco history books etc... and could not find any information as to why these legs hang outside a window. So, as a result I decided to either write a poem or senryu about the legs. I had no creative words or imagination that were publishable that would inspire me to write a poem so I decided to write a senryu. Now, what I would like to do is encourage all of you to write your own thoughts, poems, haiku etc... about these legs while leaving a comment. Also, if anyone does know the history behind these legs, please comment. Here is my senryu: fishnet and heels display garrish art legs or thighs?
The Embarcadero
Along the Embarcadero with the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge in the background. Ice skating rink at the Embarcadero, downtown San Francisco I am participating in Scenic Weekends
Great Blue Heron
Photo Taken At Lloyd Lake San Francisco The great blue heron is one of the largest birds in North America. They stand about four and a half to five and a half feet tall and have a beautiful five foot long wingspan. They can be found around lakes, ponds, coastal regions and rivers. The ultimately hunt alone but do nest in colonies within tall trees. Their diet varies in that they usually hunt for shrimp, crab and crawdads though they have been known to feed on mice and rodents. They feed their young ones by regurgitating their food into their mouths which is why they will consume four to five times what they would normally eat. There is a regular blue heron who roams our pond at the botanical gardens for food. They hunt so elegantly due to their slow stance and quick bite. They normally swallow their food whole. Due to them being in close proximity to well traveled ponds and lakes in our area they are used to humans and are not scared away by people getting too close to them....
Blue at the Zoo
All photos taken at the San Francisco Zoo. I am participating in Blue Monday. Click the widget for more Blue Monday fun