Nana Mouskouri's voice and songs are lovely. Can one purchase CDs?
Very nice. As a whole it reminds me of John Donne's question, "Tell me where the lost years are."
Hey Paul, I forgot to mention that while some populations crossed the Bering Land Bridge into Asia, then formed modern species through geographic isolation and genetic divergence, others spread through Mexico, Central and South America, evolving in their isolation into Guanacos, Vcunas (tilde over the n), Alpacas, and Llmas. I imagine you know far more about this than I, and I surely look forward to your future photos and essays on this fascinating group of animals. Their physiology is an amazing subject in itself. --Ed Greding
Thanks for all that interesting information. I hope it will be followed by a similar post on the Bactrian Camel! Their evolutionary history is of great interest. As you state, they originated in North America. Subsequently some populations extended their ranges across the Bearing Land Bridge and into Asia,
Dean, I didn't intend to repeat myself (above). Good luck with your vision! --Ed
Dean, with even a small telescope the Moon can offer you almost endless variety. I imagine you know that its surface appearance changes from hour to hour and night to night. The named craters are a review of the history of human culture. The shadows, valleys, ridges, mountains and other features a delight. Light pollution is rarely a problem with the Moon, and its changes always a fascination. Its seemingly slow motion through the stars offers endless variety and unimaginable beauty. -Ed
Dean, with even a small telescope the Moon can offer you almost endless variety. I imagine you know that its surface appearance changes from hour to hour and night to night. The named craters are a review of the history of human culture. The shadows, valleys, ridges, mountains and other features a delight. Light pollution is rarely a problem with the Moon, and its changes always a fascination. Its seemingly slow motion through the stars offers endless variety and unimaginable beauty. -Ed
Bob, I did as you said, and sure enough I can see a little grain---but not much. I guess I'm still living in the last century. Thanks for your kind explanation! ---Ed Greding
The crow looks great to me. What is the "noise"?
I was not suggesting that God had anything to do with it. And, including the sky in order to have the blue in the photo would not be "cheating" in any way.
Have you seen the new book by Becky Patterson, Luckenbach Texas, Center of the Universe----? Very good!
I like #2 best. In such beautiful surroundings you get lots of adequate color. For this purpose I think the blue in the sky is not needed. I say, no need to alter it. It makes a nice picture.
You already have from other UHH members excellent advice on exposure, so I'll just mention that Jupiter could never be within the cup of the crescent moon, because the moon, a solid, almost spherical body, is very very much closer. Rarely what we call an "occultation" occurs: the moon passes between Earth and Jupiter, hiding Jupiter from our view for a short time.
I guess I need help. The focus looks fine to me.