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« Reply #120 on: July 22, 2008, 05:35:13 PM » |
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Pretty fish, Trudy! Fish are indeed very relaxing to sit and watch. I used to have an aquarium and it just lent a very pleasant atmophere to the whole room.  |
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« Reply #121 on: July 22, 2008, 05:39:02 PM » |
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This is your pond, Trudy? How beautiful. And what a stunning photo! I love the way the reflections on the water overlay the fish, making some of them look almost transparent. The picture has the feel of a watercolor painting. If you ever enter photography contests, this would be one to send in for sure. It's a work of art!
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« Reply #122 on: July 22, 2008, 06:24:13 PM » |
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Thank You, carbird. I didn't even think it was good enough to show. yes, it's a part of My pond.
you can see more of my pond pics with cats sitting on the rocks in the photos of My cats that i had lost.
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« Reply #123 on: July 22, 2008, 07:31:49 PM » |
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Trudy, I love your pond! Keep taking photos as you sit there to enjoy and relax. We need to see more of this!
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« Reply #124 on: July 22, 2008, 09:01:57 PM » |
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I love your mystical Koi photo, too, Trudy. I think your cat photos are really special and enjoy those as you know. I hope all your fish trouble is resolved now. I remember kb gave you some detailed advice on that. When I read all that is when I knew I'd be over my head with a fish pond.  I've never had an aquarium, either, but I understand why ponds and aquariums could be relaxing to watch. I'm sure most of the time things go smoothly. Here's a photo of some guys enjoying fish in another way on the Hood Canal. If you look closely, you'll see a Great Blue Heron fishing just a little further down from the guys and closer to the shore. |
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« Reply #125 on: July 22, 2008, 11:25:11 PM » |
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All these photos of water really are very refreshing.
Carolo, your photos always have wonderful dark and light contrast.
Trudy, that's a beautiful pond you have and that photo really is exceptional. I love the colors in it.
I see that heron, Klondike. There's one that stays in a pond in another neighborhood not far from us, I think maybe it just lives there.
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« Reply #126 on: July 23, 2008, 06:42:32 AM » |
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What a gorgeous setting! This picture makes me want to pack my bags and go there today! Gee, Klondike, if you hadn't told us about the heron, you could have run a contest a la Cassie. "How many are fishing in this picture?"
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« Reply #127 on: July 24, 2008, 07:19:23 PM » |
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Klondike, I'm enjoying the photo of "3" fishermen! Air feels cooler just while viewing. Nice colors, too. Here's another shot that at least has water in it for cooling off on hot summer day. I called it "Journey's End." It's the bottom, or last pond in a series of ponds and waterfalls.  |
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« Reply #128 on: July 24, 2008, 08:11:01 PM » |
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That's just beautiful, Carolo, and restful to look at. I wonder if anyone has ever studied the effect of looking at tranquil photos on blood pressure. (Bet it goes down.) Catbird, I wish I had thought of a contest.  Might have been a tough one. |
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« Reply #129 on: July 24, 2008, 09:59:40 PM » |
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carolo, Another amazing picture! |
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« Reply #130 on: July 25, 2008, 06:07:17 AM » |
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That's just beautiful, Carolo, and restful to look at. I wonder if anyone has ever studied the effect of looking at tranquil photos on blood pressure. (Bet it goes down.)
I know there have been such studies done with aquariums. That is why so many doctors' and dentists' offices, as well as ERs, have them. When I had a day surgery several years back, I spent some time lying on my back in a pre-op area. On the ceiling were posters of tranquil water and nature scenes. I'm sure they had a beneficial calming effect. |
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« Reply #131 on: July 31, 2008, 05:41:00 PM » |
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Butterfly on bush  This butterfly wouldn't be still, so i'll call it butterfly in motion. He's on My butterfly bush.  |
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« Reply #132 on: July 31, 2008, 05:58:42 PM » |
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What great summer photos, Trudy! Thanks for these! I tried to grow butterfly bushes here a few times, but the winters were just too cold for them.
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« Reply #133 on: July 31, 2008, 06:13:09 PM » |
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Nice photos! We have butterfly bushes here. We just saw a nice one on a walk yesterday and I was thinking that was what they were named...now I'm sure!
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« Reply #134 on: July 31, 2008, 11:03:32 PM » |
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Cool photos, Trudy. The "Butterfly in Motion" really captures the fast-paced activity of these critters!
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