Blue whale at the coast of Sri Lanka

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In this week’s Wild Weekly Photo Challenge, we’re challenging bloggers to photograph what they feel best represents the theme Wildlife!

We saw this wonderful sight at the coast of Sri Lanka. One rarely gets to see a blue whale so close. We were told to be quiet  and having listened to the captains orders;  the whale came to check out our boat.  It swam around and under our boat, so we were able to see it up and close –  It was impressive!

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Wild Weekly Photo Challenge # 5 – Wildlife / Monkeys

Cute Monkeys

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I’m participating in the LetsBeWild.com Wild Weekly Photo ChallengeThis week’s Challenge is: Wildlife

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Cee’s Black & White Challenge: 50 Years or Older

Immilän mylly – this place and these “machines” are over fifty years old!
more at_ Cee’s Black & White Challenge

Black & White Wednesday ~ tables

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welcome to the table -first stop at the vanity table and then lets go to the  dining room table, all set for dinner

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My Memory Art

The Liebster Award

Shaniqua Marie from Inside My Head nominated me for this award, these are always an honor, if someone appreciates what I do. Thank you so much, I highly appreciate this! Also

Ajaytao 2010 gave me an award – also Highly appreciated!

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Apparently The Liebster Award is given to up and coming bloggers who have less than 200 followers and the rules are that:

  • Each nominee link back to the person who nominated them.
  • You answer 10 questions which are given to you by the nominator.
  • You nominate 10 other bloggers for this award who have less than 200 followers.
  • You create 10 questions for your nominees to answer.
  • You let the nominees know that they have been nominated by going to their blog and notifying them.
  1. What are your top three favourite songs ever? Well, things change so much at one point I loved Carly Simon and her song, they reflected the emotions I was going thru at the time.  Jesse  ( boyfriend trouble) at one point I loved Aimee Mann…and year after year I listen to Bruce Springsteen.
  2. What do you prefer: sweet or savoury? Both – I love tasty food.
  3. Do you enjoy reading? I am sorry to say that this moment in my life I read way too little. I spend most of my time with my “art” Photography, painting and sculpture  If so, what is your favourite genre? I read chick flicks and detective stories
  4. What country in the world would you most like to visit and why?  There are so many, I would love to visit countries in South America for one, Maldives.  Australia at the moment is on the top of my list. I have long lost relatives there that I would love to meet and see the vast and beautiful country as an adult.
  5. What is your season: Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter? SUMMER no question.
  6. Do you like sports?  If so, what is your favorite?  Not a huge fan,  but walking , swimming is enough for me.
  7. What feature do you most like on a girl/guy? I’m going to go with kindness with both.
  8. What is your major flaw?   Me…flaw? I am sure there are plenty. Lazy?
  9. What do you most like about yourself? my self confidence is an asset that has helped me a lot in bad or good times
  10. What superpower would you like to have?  no this is hard one…give peace a chance – power to stop wars.

As I’ve previously also stated I am not going to name blogs to nominate. The ones I’ve chosen to follow all deserve a nomination. The blogs I follow bring inspiration and joy and I thank you all for that.

And if you feel that you would like to grab this – I am happy to provide questions.

  1. Why do you write your blog?
  2.  Why did you start?
  3. hat gives you enjoyment, happiness?
  4. Do you like to be on your own?
  5. What makes you sad?
  6. Summer, Spring,, Winter or Fall?
  7. Which do you prefer, sea or lake?
  8. City or country side?
  9. Are you morning or evening person
  10. How are you today?

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Large Subjects

I was going to post elefants,but so many have. I’ll post mountains and cranes that lift large subjects to and from large subjects

more at Cee’s blog

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Violet

As all my posts have been still life today – I will continue with the same theme in this challenge

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More violet at: A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Violet

Wednesday around the world!!

Welcome to Please make sure to link to your post – not the main page your blog and link back to COMMUNAL GLOBAL-page or to my blog so your readers will find this linky party too. Read more about us HERE.
Past week I have staring at my socks and tv – mainly been on a prone position on the sofa – also today.
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still life – thread

Color to the grayness…the other still life sets are all toned – subtle in color. Here is some Colors for your senses.

Still life – Pebbles

I have been stuck in the house for over a week, I needed something to do – Something light that I could do sitting down. I practiced still life photos of pebbles, shells. etc

 

LAUTANEN / Plate

MakroTex challenge PLATE . To take photos of something mundane as plates is a challenge. Here are few plate photos.

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More  plated behind the link Makrohaaste 134

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MUSTAA JA VALKOISTA / Black and white with a touch of red

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More at Mustavalkomaanantai #152

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Murals or Graffiti

I found few murals in my collection of photos, I have not been paying attention to my surroundings to have so few 🙂

First two are murals from an historic house- Mustionlinna in  Finland,

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the  other two from the streets of Kap Verde

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Check out Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Murals or Graffiti for more!

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I’ve been very quiet lately as I’ve been rather ill past week,  so sorry for lack of comments…( I have sinusitis which is also the in the frontal lobe, and bronchitis. and to top it all a viral infection simultaneously.) I should not be doing this but I’m totally bored of laying down and resting.

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The Weekend in Black and White

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The Weekend in Black and White

Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

 

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One is a photograph from a holiday I took of myself – to show – I was there a – as I traveled on my own . other to show of my hair… 🙂

more at. Weekly Photo Challenge: Selfie

A Word A Week Photograph Challenge – Figure

 

 

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More at: http://suellewellyn2011.wordpress.com/2014/02/04/a-word-a-week-photograph-challenge-figure/

Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Things we take for granted

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I for one take for granted that I have a bed to sleep in,and a roof over my head.

more at : Sunday Stills, the next challenge: Things we take for granted