Earth Day Reflections by TwoPynts
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"I am the Earth And the Earth is me. Each blade of grass, Each honey tree, Each bit of mud, And stick and stone Is blood and muscle, Skin and bone. And just as I Need every bit Of me to make My body fit, So Earth needs Grass and stone and tree And things that grow here Naturally. That's why we Celebrate this day. That's why across The world we say: As long as life, As dear, as free, I am the Earth And the Earth is me." ~ Earth Day Poem by Jane Yolen
Reflection or shadow? Or both? Cropped, levels/hues adjusted, resized and slightly diffused to enhance the water ripples. Sometimes you just have to look at things differently. I could have gone with the standard nature shot of this heron, but wanted to be a little unique. Does it work? HAPPY EARTH DAY 2008! From Wikipedia: "In September 1969, at a conference in Seattle, Washington, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin announced that in the spring of 1970 there would be a nationwide grassroots demonstration on the environment. Senator Nelson first proposed the nationwide environmental protest to thrust the environment onto the national agenda. "It was a gamble," he recalls, "but it worked." Each year, the April 22 Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 2000 sent the message loud and clear that citizens the world 'round wanted quick and decisive action on clean energy. Earth Day 2007 was one of the largest Earth Days to date. Some environmentalists have grown critical of Earth Day, particularly those in the Bright green environmentalism camp. They charge that Earth Day has come to symbolize the marginalization of environmental sustainability, and that the celebration itself has outlived its usefulness." Natural land is being cleared so that huge fields of corn can be grown for hybrid car fuel. Standard incandescence light bulbs are giving way to more efficent yet dangerous compact flourescent bulbs that are much worse for the enviroment when disposed of. While I support Earth Day and what it stands for, I too think that "Going Green" has become a bit too commercial/political, and that many have lost sight of what it really means to be enviromentally responsible. We should not trade one 'evil' for another and label it progress. Okay, enough of that my soapbox rant... ;'] -----
Thanks for your coy (groan) comments on my previous upload,
Beneath
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Comments (36)
rockstrider
It certainly does work Kort! I must say I was a little suprised when I opened this and had to go back for another look at the thumb just to make sure! lol! Experimental, different but very excellent artwork!
Janiss
Absolutely fantastic Kort... this shadow from bird is wonderfull my friend!
featherwitch
Happy ED to you too Kort! Wonderful shot! And your comments on going "green" are spot on! :o)
JazzLynn
A wonderful artwork tribute to an important day.
DCLEW2
Is that similar to bait and switch? The thumb shows the Heron but is missing from the photo. Very cool capture anyway. well done.
sintoock
Original et excellente image.
SapUS59
excellent !!
bevsphototreasures
Kort, Looks like a Great Blue. Wonderful reflections.
durleybeachbum
Beautiful!
timtripp
excellent!
GiMi53
HAPPY EARTH DAY !
Very nice picture, Kort and I love the poem !
amlondono
Happy earth Day Kort , love the reflection in every way ! Ana
JaneEden
Well the thumb fooled me, but and excellent shot of the reflection, hugs Jane xx
jocko500
cool looking .
nongo
Hopefully we all can do something positive for the earth on this day, like plant a tree?? At least we can become more aware of the things we need to better our world. excellent image & a timely reminder!!!!!
PD154
Your poem and your excellent capture fit together nicely happy earthday to you too!
hotracer2
like the effect:):):)
goodoleboy
I don't know about the grass, blood, mud, muscle, skin, stick, stone and tree, but that sure looks like part and reflection of the Loch Ness monster, or at least a plesiosaur!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Great Job on this !!!!!!
ARTWITHIN_II
Wow! What a great idea, and thanks for explaining it for my slow mind. I appreciate it all the more, including the message.
Cosine
It certainly works for me. Great idea, perfectly realized.
MrsLubner
Well that's funny. The thumb had me thinking my PC didn't load this page all the way. :-) Duh! I love the reflection and had I not seen the bird in the thumb I would have thought it was a small dinosaur's reflection.
sharky_
Like the reflection effects in the water..... Interesting shot. Aloha
Gor111
A fabulous photography of the birds reflection on the water surface! Fascinating really!!!
Debwhosmiles
Thoughtful and interesting~ =) I walked in an Earth Day parade in 1972 (when I was in HS) in a small town in Northern Middle TN, big big parade for them. We (100 of us?) were all given American flags to carry (and keep after) the pole and size that ppl affix to their homes. Mom and Dad had that flag up for years after.
huismus
Thanks for the poem and info! Beautiful capture!
Burpee
Very clever shot and crop. I like the subject being shown as a reflection.
npauling
Very appropreate poem and picture, a great time for reflections.
busi2ness
Very disconcerting to know how we regard "progress", we seem to be the most intelligent creatures being both noble and ignorant at the same time.
tiesto
Absolutely wonderful work !