GULF Coast, A dedication

Gulf coast (4.00 / 13)

Have a great weekend.
Remember, I usually answer all comments or questions, & also that all the images are clickable to larger sizes.
Thank you.

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 00:01:22 AM UTC

btw- this is in orange also.... (4.00 / 4)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/...

come firefly-dreaming with me..&..do no harm

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by: RiaD @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 00:50:21 AM UTC

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knucklehead (4.00 / 5)

thank you for doing this...
for keeping these images in front of people so they see

hugs
♥~

come firefly-dreaming with me..&..do no harm

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by: RiaD @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 00:40:36 AM UTC

RiaD (4.00 / 6)

If it works in changing one persons mind about taking care of our oceans, I`m thrilled.

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 00:58:54 AM UTC

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They are all great, Knuck! (4.00 / 3)

I'm glad you included a sunset photo, perhaps for old time's sake.

A few, such as "Starbursts and Galaxies" and "Fluorescing Tube Anemone" look like they may have had some special effects applied (perhaps special light filters, etc.?).  In any event, they are quite stunning.

Hope all is going well in your part of the world, Knuck!

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by: curmudgeon @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 03:18:34 AM UTC

Curmudgeon (4.00 / 3)

That`s the before & after. The primeval ocean of eons ago, & how it will be again when we finally as humans, eliminate ourselves.
The planet will be here a lot longer than us humans.
"Starburst & Galaxies" is a straight up shot of a miniscule starfish edging up the glass of the tank with a large Purple Anemone behind it.
Directly below that is another shot of the same little starfish & the anemone. You can see the tiny starfish in the center of the anemone which you can also see at the top of the diary, in yet another shot of the anemone called "PURPLE Contortionist".
As for the "Fluorescing Anemone" it`s simply shot with a flash like all the other images posted.
It glowzinthedark, & is quite spectacular at night.
No special effects.

All`s well in my part of the world. My cactus are blooming like crazy.
I have one that has over a dozen blooms on it right now, with the first one fully opened to the size of a large saucer. Here`s one that opened a few days ago, on a cactus that`s only about 8" tall.
I`ll shoot some other ones tomorrow that are on some of my other cactus 8' & 12' tall.

(click for larger size)

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 06:54:40 AM UTC

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During my only visit ever to Arizona several years ago... (4.00 / 2)

during late March, 2006, I was fortunate enough to see the desert in bloom, which was an unforgettable sight.  

Might your larger cacti include a saguaro? If so, it could eventually become much larger. I learned that since they are mostly water, they are very heavy, and if, for whatever reason, one was to fall on a car, it could inflict serious damage.

I would imagine that you are likely on a little later blooming schedule. I'll be looking forward to seeing more photos of cactus flowers. Perhaps you have flowering succulents as well?

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by: curmudgeon @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 08:52:52 AM UTC

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Curmudgeon (4.00 / 3)

I believe a Saguaro gets it`s first branch only after it is 75/100 years old.
I don`t believe I have any of these in my collection.
I have maybe 30 different species.
Most of my blooming ones of which I have a dozen or so, produce blooms that basically last only overnight, so it is an "Event" for me.
Here`s one from last April.
Once this gulf catastrophe is over I shall revert to my usual postings of "general" interest, rather than exclusively marine images.
"I want my life back".
And yes I have many flowering succulents.
More soon.

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 09:10:30 AM UTC

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During my only visit ever to Arizona several years ago... (4.00 / 1)

during late March, 2006, I was fortunate enough to see the desert in bloom, which was an unforgettable sight.  

Might your larger cacti include a saguaro? If so, it could eventually become much larger. I learned that since they are mostly water, they are very heavy, and if, for whatever reason, one was to fall on a car, it could inflict serious damage.

I would imagine that you are likely on a little later blooming schedule. I'll be looking forward to seeing more photos of cactus flowers. Perhaps you have flowering succulents as well?

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by: curmudgeon @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 08:52:59 AM UTC

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Sorry about the double posting... (4.00 / 2)

not sure why this happens.

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by: curmudgeon @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 08:54:21 AM UTC

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Sorry (4.00 / 3)

"not sure why this happens"
Neither do I.

METEORITE SHOWER


I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 09:17:04 AM UTC

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Double Trouble (4.00 / 3)

Since you posted twice, so will I.
Here`s another of my beauties.
I do have quite a collection.

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 09:14:01 AM UTC

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Formidable! Knuck! (4.00 / 1)

"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst."--Aristotle

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by: tahoebasha3 @ Sun Jul 18, 2010 at 02:28:48 AM UTC

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Beautiful diary KH...n/t (4.00 / 2)

'The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists.' Hemingway

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by: PrometheusUnbound @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 22:51:14 PM UTC

PrometheusUnbound (4.00 / 2)

Thank you.

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sat Jul 17, 2010 at 23:03:55 PM UTC

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PrometheusUnbound (4.00 / 1)

Prometheus

Go to this link for more.
http://www.boston.com/bigpictu...

I`m already against the next war.

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by: Knucklehead @ Sun Jul 18, 2010 at 07:12:39 AM UTC

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Si jolie -- TOUS! (4.00 / 2)

Merci, Knuck!

"At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst."--Aristotle

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by: tahoebasha3 @ Sun Jul 18, 2010 at 02:30:48 AM UTC

Tahoe (4.00 / 2)

Merci a tois aussi.
Mes fleurs sont belles, hein!!

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by: Knucklehead @ Sun Jul 18, 2010 at 04:13:53 AM UTC

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