"Rhinoceros: King Of The Jungle" - Postcard

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I love the Big Cats (Lions, Tigers, etc.), but I think a recent "incident" that took place in Africa, and which was captured on video, proves just which animal is the real "King of the Jungle." Not only do two full sized rhinoceros show no fear of five full sized, juvenile lions, that have encircled them while they graze, they make it abundantly clear, with only a few forward steps, that those lions need to find somewhere else to "play."

The video can be seen here (Mongena Game Lodge).

"A Bomb By Any Other Name" - Postcard

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My art piece is a play on words, combining a few quotes.

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

"History is written by the victors."

"My country, my country, wrong or right, my country!"

and now my own quote: "It’s all in the words of the Narrator…"

"Reverse Rapture" - Postcard

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"Regime Change" - Postcard

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"Regime Change"

1953

The US Government orchestrated a coup in Iran.

2011

"Mubarak must go!" and shortly thereafter, he was gone.

"Gaddafi must go!" and shortly thereafter, he was dead. And the US Government bombed Libya.

"Assad must go!" Then, in 2014, the US Government bombed Syria.

2022

"Putin must go!"

"Gold Brown Raven" - Postcard

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Gold Brown Raven - Week 14 - The Book of Days

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The week14 theme for my Book of Days was Gold Brown Raven.

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The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Anatomy Heart" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Complementary Colours."

I don't know whether or not the colors I used are, but I liked how this looked.

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"Divining Rod" - Postcard

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"Pointing Man" - Postcard

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"Medieval Spots" - Postcard

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"Hearts Catch Fire" - Postcard

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Love can't hide, though it tries
Hearts catch fire, so has mine
Here's my heart

Metropolis Soundtrack - 02 - Pat Benatar - Here's My Heart

Crowns - Week 13 - The Book of Days

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The week13 theme for my Book of Days was Crowns.

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The master index for all of my entries is here.

"Dapper Man" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Dapper Men."

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Moon Behind Pine Tree / Trees - Photograph

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I took those photographs of the moon this past week.

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THE PINE LADY

O have you seen the Pine Lady,
Or heard her how she sings?
Have you heard her play
Your soul away
On a harp with moonbeam strings?
In a palace all of the night-black pine
She hides like a queen all day,
Till a moonbeam knocks
On her secret tree,
And she opens her door
With a silver key,
While the village clocks
Are striking bed
Nine times sleepily.

O come and hear the Pine Lady
Up in the haunted wood!
The stars are rising, the moths are flitting,
The owls are calling,
The dew is falling;
And, high in the boughs
Of her haunted house,
The moon and she are sitting.

Out on the moor the night-jar drones
Rough-throated love,
The beetle comes
With his sudden drums,
And many a silent unseen thing
Frightens your cheek with its ghostly wing;
While there above,
In a palace builded of needles and cones,
The pine is telling the moon her love,
Telling her love on the moonbeam strings -
O have you seen the Pine Lady,
Or heard her how she sings?

Richard LeGallienne (1866-1947)

Moon - Photograph

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I took that photograph of the moon this past week. It was not yet full at this point, but it was still beautiful, as always.

"Brown Floral Birds" - Postcard

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I found two very similar bird images, and used the same background for them. One was red, and the other one was brown (this post).

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"Red Floral Birds" - Postcard

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I found two very similar bird images, and used the same background for them. One was red (this post), and the other one was brown.

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The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

"Saint Patrick's Day Green Beauty" - Postcard

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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"Saint Patrick's Day" - Postcard

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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"Druid" - Postcard

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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"Stained Gold" - Postcard

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Metal Angel Statue - Photograph

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I took that photograph of the metal angel garden statue in my yard at twilight.

Moon - Photograph

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I took those photographs of the moon this past week.

"Sepia Rose" - Postcard

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"Dreams Of Gold" - Postcard

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"Hints Of Gold Rhinoceros" - Postcard

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Druid - Week 12 - The Book of Days

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The week12 theme for my Book of Days was Druid.

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"Disconcerting Bird Cage" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Birdcages."

I went to the beat of my own drummer with this art piece. I wanted a disconcerting, disharmonious, discordant look to this, as if everything was slightly off kilter.

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I hear music in the air tonight
I have never seen a night this haunting
No one will save you now

No One Will Save You (Now) - Aviators

"Leopard" - Postcard

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"Jaguar" - Postcard

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"Victoria's Freedom Cookies" - Postcard

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"Black White Red" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses theme was "Black, White, and Red."

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Black, White, and Red - Week 11 - The Book of Days

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The week11 theme for my Book of Days was Black, White, and Red.

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"Elephant" - Postcard

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"Crowns" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art theme was "Crowns."

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Featured in the weekly sampler.

"Handsome Man" - Postcard

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"Cascading Flowers Woman" - Postcard

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Waterfall Dam In Woods / Ancient Tree / Cascades - Photograph

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I took  those photographs in the woods near the intersection of Pine Tree Road and Rock House Road in the area of the Easton and Redding Connecticut town lines this past week.

Those woods are part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Icy Trail / Golden Green Water - Photograph

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I took those photographs on one of the south trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT this past week. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Ring-necked Ducks - Photograph

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I took those photographs at the reservoir in Easton, CT this past week.

"Carnival Flames" - Postcard

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"Mail Art 01" - Postcard

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This week's Three Muses theme was "mail art."

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