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If they are tearing up your garden, you may have a grub problem. Have you ever tried using Milky spore to get rid of the grubs? It will also keep moles, voles and Japanese Beetles away.

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Feb 13, 2015 08:44:07 #

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Rambling Rose.

Wesso wrote:

Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter Snow
Lies the seed that with the Sun's love
In the spring BECOMES A ROSE.

Beautiful shot. I especially like the water droplets. They give an extra dimension to the rose.

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Feb 13, 2015 08:40:30 #

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Insects in flight...

BobR wrote:

Thanks TREBOR77 , rlaugh , ebbote! The technique I use is prefocusing and patience. :) Bob

Patience is the hardest part! Where and when were these photos taken?

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Feb 13, 2015 08:37:28 #

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Great Horned Owl with Owlets

rstrick2 wrote:

The Great Horned Owl has finally hatched her eggs and is bringing two owlets into the world. I have been fortunitate to be able to go by and check on them and get a few photos. The Owlets are moving around and looking for food. I shot all the photos with a 7D MKII and a Tamron 150-600 lens.

Wow! The composition and clarity on your photos are phenomenal. Thank you for posting them here.

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Feb 7, 2015 19:32:58 #

(The Attic)

Assisted Suicide

Quote:

First let me start off by saying I respect your religious beliefs and your right to believe them. My intentions are not to offend anyone.
Second I know very little about most religions. I have a few things that bother me though:
1. Why are there so many Gods and Religions?
2. What happens if you chose the wrong one? When you choose the wrong one and when you die and end up at, lets say The Happy Hunting Grounds not heaven, what do you say and do now: OOOPS-wrong one, that was a waste of time.
3. Okay Ill stick with Christianity because I know a little bit about it. What I get from Christianity is God was the maker of everything- he is the creator. He is supposed to be a kind, loving and forgiving God, He created you, me and the cat next door. Correct.
Okay you quoted Mattew 5:21 Thou shall not k**l. So Jesus is the messenger from God and these must be Gods wishes. If this is correct it would make God somewhat of a Hypocrite and he wouldnt be so kind and loving. He also must of created the cancer cell, tobacco, measles, Pee Wee Herman and the list goes on. Why is that? Did he create it as a punishment; make you spend more money at the collection plate or something else.
A friend of mines mother died recently of cancer; she was a very dev**ed Catholic did everything by the book. She hung on far too long, it took a big toll on the family and they knew from the get-go she wasnt coming out of the hospital. I had a beer with this friend of mine yesterday and I asked him if the family would have considered assisted suicide and he said, Yes.
There has to be a point if someone is in terrible pain and knows he/she will die soon or later, how can it not be within their rights to say Ive had enough, let me go and talk to this God.
Ill bet well here from the medical community on this and theyll say there is always hope. My point to that What else are they going to say, for the amount of money they make keeping us alive.
This whole system is screwed up, priorities in the wrong places.

AGAIN this is just my opinion Im not out to offend anyone. But I know there will be some of the more delightful members that will try and rip me to shreds, Oh well
Quantity is not Quality.
Swede

First let me start off by saying I respect your r... (show quote)

Swede, You make your point well and respectfully. Whether one agrees or disagrees gives no one the right to disrespect you personally or trash talk in any way. Just one new member's opinion. :thumbup:

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Feb 7, 2015 14:25:12 #

(The Attic)

Assisted Suicide

Singing Swan,

Very well said. I never have understood why people imply a negative form to the saying "He was treated like a dog." We lovers of animals should all be so lucky.

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Feb 7, 2015 04:32:56 #

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Assisted Suicide

Swede wrote:

Good news today(in my books) from the Supreme Cour... (show quote)

I applaud this action. Every compassionate culture should offer this humane and dignified option. As you say, the delay in enacting this is a bit disappointing.

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Feb 7, 2015 04:21:55 #

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A few less than brilliant signs.

Did I read that sign right?
TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a Laundromat
AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

In a London department store
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an Office
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD

Outside a second hand shop
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN

Notice in health food shop window
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park (I sure hope so)
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR

Notice in a farmer's field
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

Message on a leaflet
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn't you say?

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter
This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this. It took two or three readings before the editor realised that what he was reading was impossible!!! They put in a correction the next day.

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
Really? Ya think?

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
Now that's taking things a bit far!

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
What a guy!

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
Good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
See if that works any better than a fair trial!

War Dims Hope for Peace
I can see where it might have that effect!

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
You think?!

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
Who would have thought!

Enfield (London) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
They may be on to something!

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?

Man Struck By Lightning Faces Battery Charge
He probably IS the battery charge!

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
Weren't they fat enough?

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
That's what he gets for eating those beans!

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
Do they taste like chicken?

Local High School Drop-outs Cut in Half
Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
Boy, are they that tall?

And the winner is...
Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
Did I read that right?

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Feb 5, 2015 17:15:30 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

English humor

bcheary wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&x-yt-cl=85114404&v=LS37SNYjg8w&x-yt-ts=1422579428

Spot on brilliant. Thanks! I sent it on to a few women I know in England. Some of them are so fussy.

We Are Not Amused

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Feb 1, 2015 06:51:43 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Getting Chip Implants at Work

jerryc41 wrote:

Would you like to have a small chip injected into your hand to make it easier to access technology at work?

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31042477

The mere thought causes a bit of paranoia.

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Feb 1, 2015 06:45:34 #

(General Chit-Chat (non-photography talk))

Text codes for us senior citizens.

We might use these

These might come in handy, or not.

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Feb 1, 2015 06:40:14 #

(Photo Analysis)

When do shadows work in a photograph and when do they need to go away?

ebrunner wrote:

I'm not an expert at studio work; but I would think that a total lack of shadows would make the image flat. I like the shadows you have here. They are not at all a distraction. Without shadows, the shoulder and arm would blend right into the neck. Here you have some darker areas at the top of the shoulder which makes here position more apparent.

Spot on.

:thumbup:

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Feb 1, 2015 06:34:31 #

(Photo Analysis)

Ants need advice please

dpullum wrote:

MILE, I would sing to this photo graph "With ... (show quote)

dpullum I like your HUNGRY BIRDSEYE VIEW OF MILE'S AUNTS photo a lot. It has a sort of Andy Warhol look with a witty pun.

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