tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post5353638280314091495..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: The end of the road…..Stewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-23896103346700641612014-02-20T18:42:56.946+11:002014-02-20T18:42:56.946+11:00Circle of life...
I'd rather see it lying ther...Circle of life...<br />I'd rather see it lying there on the beach like that, than on a road...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50069134238530227992014-02-19T01:42:57.202+11:002014-02-19T01:42:57.202+11:00A fitting end for all of us perhaps - a simple ret...A fitting end for all of us perhaps - a simple return to the web of life.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-68108224211880979142014-02-18T14:51:39.434+11:002014-02-18T14:51:39.434+11:00Always taking us to a new level with your photogra...Always taking us to a new level with your photography.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-20594490697554445632014-02-18T12:16:38.278+11:002014-02-18T12:16:38.278+11:00It already looks like a fossil.It' s all a pa...It already looks like a fossil.It' s all a part of the circle of life. Living on the farm, I deal with death way more frequently than I like, but you learn how natural it really is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59338690291338935292014-02-18T11:45:47.430+11:002014-02-18T11:45:47.430+11:00Your post memorializes the life of this bird and g...Your post memorializes the life of this bird and gives us pause to think of its end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71582282687288904412014-02-18T09:39:12.389+11:002014-02-18T09:39:12.389+11:00It's the sad part of life when we have to say ...It's the sad part of life when we have to say good-bye. But knowing that it's not in vain is a comfort.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11114701419808788472014-02-18T08:47:57.961+11:002014-02-18T08:47:57.961+11:00I get it. These images are also part of the story...I get it. These images are also part of the story we sometimes choose to ignore. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3079204062218705662014-02-17T18:55:55.126+11:002014-02-17T18:55:55.126+11:00I think this is a pretty powerful image, Stewart -...I think this is a pretty powerful image, Stewart - I guess I'm fascinated by it in a different way than a typical photo of something "beautiful." Rather than sad, though, I think it's symbolic - past life giving way to new life.. the circle of life, as you mention. <br />I look forward to your wordy post!amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14413812739575222069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-83175979544462920402014-02-17T15:14:51.205+11:002014-02-17T15:14:51.205+11:00Birth - death, and whhat happens between, is life....Birth - death, and whhat happens between, is life. Lets hope the between for this guy was productive, with many happy hours floating on the water, fishing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-72556312963123662782014-02-17T10:06:44.137+11:002014-02-17T10:06:44.137+11:00Hard but nature and maybe the beginning of a great...Hard but nature and maybe the beginning of a great fossile (embedded in a future sandstone):-).sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653385845920275345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-60502107318285851982014-02-17T07:58:04.628+11:002014-02-17T07:58:04.628+11:00It is part of life. I have seen those wings on ou...It is part of life. I have seen those wings on our beaches ... can even remember talking to my kids when they were little and grandkids about what was happening (while telling them not to touch). Your thoughts are (and will be) expressed much more beautifully than I ever could.<br /><br />I do not mind pictures like this at all and even appreciate them ... it would be depressing if you never posted anything else, but of course you do. <br />Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59393621569248287062014-02-17T06:49:37.462+11:002014-02-17T06:49:37.462+11:00Kind of the way I would like to go, except out in ...Kind of the way I would like to go, except out in the desert.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87819454544259553492014-02-17T06:39:27.671+11:002014-02-17T06:39:27.671+11:00It takes a special heart to recognize the transfor...It takes a special heart to recognize the transformational beauty of death Stewart. Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65411702691446522222014-02-17T06:04:37.484+11:002014-02-17T06:04:37.484+11:00Good title for the photo - Nature taking its cours...Good title for the photo - Nature taking its course.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-83431205619323122302014-02-17T03:39:50.123+11:002014-02-17T03:39:50.123+11:00Whether it is hard to look at or not, it is realis...Whether it is hard to look at or not, it is realistic and it is realism that we all need to be aware of and deal with. Excellent post, Stewart! Have a great week!Sylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85371454614888866942014-02-17T03:33:08.347+11:002014-02-17T03:33:08.347+11:00Interesting photo of the skull and the shells in t...Interesting photo of the skull and the shells in the sand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-49920405494790947942014-02-17T02:51:28.950+11:002014-02-17T02:51:28.950+11:00All part of life ~ very creative and thoughtful ma...All part of life ~ very creative and thoughtful macro shot ~ thanks ~ Happy week to you and success in your word creations with this photo ~ ^_^<br /><br /><br />carol and artmusedog<br />www.acreativeharbor.comcarol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-11000376690915090042014-02-17T01:58:09.344+11:002014-02-17T01:58:09.344+11:00Unfortunately death is a part of life.
Strange how...Unfortunately death is a part of life.<br />Strange how it bothers us because we have the conscience to think about it; animals are more fortunate they don't!! <br />I can understand how you felt looking at this beak and skull...<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87988700877227791902014-02-17T01:36:53.725+11:002014-02-17T01:36:53.725+11:00Very sad to see the end of this pelican to see.
Gr...Very sad to see the end of this pelican to see.<br />Greetings IrmaIrmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01743637769056732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-40028443381670289102014-02-17T01:32:51.971+11:002014-02-17T01:32:51.971+11:00ja maar ook dat is de natuurja maar ook dat is de natuurBas.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13804347915356897054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-52615876611813062032014-02-17T01:27:25.814+11:002014-02-17T01:27:25.814+11:00'and unto dust you shall return...''and unto dust you shall return...'<br /><br />TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50204058351729650212014-02-16T23:29:00.544+11:002014-02-16T23:29:00.544+11:00Although I don't like anything to die - skelet...Although I don't like anything to die - skeletons, half skeletons, dead creatures in general are interesting. It's the closest we sometimes ever get to them.<br /><br />I'm wondering whether you would like to join in with Tree Following through Loose and Leafy. Each year I chose a tree and see what it does through the seasons and what grows around it. I'm inviting others to join me and am experimenting with a linky system. <br /><br />You might like to take a look at this post http://tinyurl.com/oxxh3am . . . I do hope you decide to 'follow' a tree too.Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-66647600201990059362014-02-16T22:36:47.786+11:002014-02-16T22:36:47.786+11:00The title is fitting, it truly was the end of the ...The title is fitting, it truly was the end of the road for the Pelican. Sad to see though! Have a great day and week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35406829373348275782014-02-16T21:26:46.529+11:002014-02-16T21:26:46.529+11:00Winter, I think, is taking it's toll on birds ...Winter, I think, is taking it's toll on birds here. I noticed evidence of that on my walk yesterday.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.com