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All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:24 -0700

All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous, unpremeditated act without benefit of experience
Henry Miller

Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis, leaping. CA Why it Works: The blur of the animal against the sharpness of the rock communicates action. Or at least he wanted to have me for breakfast. Reference number: TDal_1304_133

Our life is made by the death of others

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:23 -0700

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Our life is made by the death of others
Leonardo Da Vinci

Mountain Lion, Puma concolor, leaping. CA. Why it Works: First it’s the drama of the action. Then it’s the cross frame line of the puma, with no parts cut off and the focus on the Ro3 on the rocks.
Reference number: TDml_1304_016

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:19 -0700

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All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother
Abraham Lincoln

A 4 week old tiger cub, Panthera tigris, CA. Tigers are largest of the cat species. Males can reach a body length of 11 feet and weigh as much as 670 lb.
Why it Works: Everyone loves baby animals and what makes this cub so special is its baby blue eyes.
Reference number: TDtg_1304_056

Hell! there ain’t no rules around here! We are tryin’ to accomplish somep’n!”

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:18 -0700

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Hell! there ain’t no rules around here! We are tryin’ to accomplish somep’n!”
Thomas Edison

Bobcat jumping near Yosemite. Lynx rufus, CA. Why it Works: Focused action give this shot its intensity. Reference number: TDbc_1304_072

I make circumstances

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:14:18 -0700

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I make circumstances
Napoleon Bonaparte

Amur leopard, Panthera pardus orientalis, CA Why it Works: Everybody knows what an angry cat looks like and this one is very angry. Or at least he wanted to have me for breakfast. Reference number: TDal_1304_054

India07J_081w

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:44 -0700

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Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others
Jonathan Swift

Jaipur City Palace: Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Rajputana dynasty. The City palace is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture that represents the whole of India. Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Why it Works: This violates composition rules, with its symmetry. Reference number: India07J_081

There is surely nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:42 -0700

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There is surely nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept
Ansel Adams

Staffa National Nature Reserve, Scotland, famous for its basaltic formations that were formed by cooling lava flows millions of years ago. Why it Works: It’s the shapes and patterns with an intriguing scientific twist. Reference number: UK_Staffa04_040 IT7Q4095

Men often become what they believe themselves to be

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:41 -0700

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Men often become what they believe themselves to be
Mohandas Gandhi

A black-necked Stilt, Himantopus mexicanus, on the hunt. Why it Works: The mirror image with the stillness of the water.
Reference number: 193-9397

The mouse that hath one hole is quickly taken

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:40 -0700

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The mouse that hath one hole is quickly taken
George Herbert

Bobcat, Lynx rufus, stalking prey, off Skyline Blvd, Santa Clara Co. Why it Works: Few things in this world beat the intensity of a cat stalking you and that’s what this cat looks like, though he didn’t know I was there.
Reference number: 188-8889

Before you build a better mousetrap, it helps to know if there are any mice out there

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:55:38 -0700

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Before you build a better mousetrap, it helps to know if there are any mice out there
Mortimer B. Zuckerman

Bobcat, Lynx rufus, stalking prey, off Skyline Blvd, Santa Clara Co. Why it Works: Few things in this world beat the intensity of a cat stalking you and that’s what this cat looks like, though he didn’t know I was there.
Reference number: 188-8875

Run Away!

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:38:10 -0800

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Run Away!

King Arthur in Monty Python’s Holy Grail

Black tail deer, Odocoileus hemionus, leap as they run away to avoid predators. Note the one ear back and the other forward to hear what’s coming from behind and what lies ahead. Foothills Park, Palo Alto, CA. Why it Works: The early morning backlight outlines the deer and the leaves against the dark woods, giving it dimension and depth.
Reference number: BA_1212_042

Opportunity is sometimes hard to recognize if you’re only looking for a lucky break

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:38:08 -0800

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Opportunity is sometimes hard to recognize if you’re only looking for a lucky break
Monta Crane

Salmon returning to spawn in Northern California. Why it Works: Salmon leaping are a classic sign of vitality and here the splashing water and vibrant color make it happen.
Reference number: CAn_1110_162

Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:38:07 -0800

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Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish
Michelangelo

Snow Geese, Chen caerulescens, fly over the moon. Why it Works: Geese flying south to avoid the winter has that sense of urgency so common in life, while the moon imparts a feeling that the end of day is near and a new beginning waits.
Reference number: CAn_1110_032

The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:33:26 -0800

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The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings
Okakura Kakuzo

Joshin-Etsu Kogen National Park, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Why it Works: The organic slope of the show accented by the pines make it very relaxing.
Reference number: JA_110218_1417

Name the greatest of all inventors … Accident

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:05:19 -0800

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Name the greatest of all inventors … Accident

Mark Twain

Maui’s coastline, near Hana
Reference number: HI_12_232

Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:05:17 -0800

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Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction
Pablo Picasso

Sunrise on the beach in Hana, Maui
Reference number: HI_12_142

Our team is well balanced. We have problems everywhere.

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:05:16 -0800

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Our team is well balanced. We have problems everywhere.
Tommy Prothro

Styrofoam, the bane of modern nature, washed up on the beach in Hana, Maui
Why it Works: Here, compostition and contrast put beauty in where pollution harms. Reference number: HI_12_132

The goal of yesterday will be the starting point of tomorrow

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:05:14 -0800

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The goal of yesterday will be the starting point of tomorrow
Thomas Carlyle

I'iwi, Vestiaria coccinea, Haleakala National Park, HI. Why it Works:
Reference number: HI_12_530

There is no finish line

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:43:53 -0800

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There is no finish line
Nike motto

Sometimes it’s great to be on a road to nowhere. The pasture lands of western Maui. Why it Works: The road heading out into the empty space of the ocean imparts a sense of impermanence and hence the joy of living in the moment.
Reference number: HI_12_019

Never rely on the glory of the morning nor the smiles of your mother-in-law

nobody@flickr.com (wildphotons) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:43:52 -0800

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Never rely on the glory of the morning nor the smiles of your mother-in-law
Japanese Proverb

Daybreak in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Why it Works: The lava stream adds tension and danger to accent the oranges in the sky.
Reference number: HIl_07_442