Simplicity: The Last Feather

Thanks Anna! It took forever to get that shot. We circled the boat for a good 15 minutes! My friends all thought I was completely daft! *grins*

Thanks Mal! It's floating on the Potomac River -- one of the nicer things one finds:)

Thanks Holly! It's definitely one of my favorites as well:)

LOL, TO! I don't think my photos qualify as "high-end" so feel free to be as disreputable as you like. Isn't that the sign of a true artist? *grins*

Thanks Dare! I desaturated the mud colored water - one of the first things I did, after NVP taught me how to play with colors. I like it much better as an almost B&W:)

Thanks 58! Perhaps you need a feather in your hat...:)

Thanks RDW! It's not something I planned, but I was determined to get the shot, after I noticed the feather.

Thanks, Jobs! Considering the simplicity, this one WAS work, and the mystery is how it came out in focus, because we were laughing like loons. I was leaning out of the boat from the waist up, with 2 of my friends holding me by the belt, and my kids sitting on my legs. Everyone else, was on the other side of the Jon Boat, trying to keep it from flipping over. *grins*

Thanks for the tip.

We were at a shallow point in the river, so there was no real danger, plus we all had life vests. Having said that, I'd love something other than a stock lens, so I wouldn't have to get so close - LOL:)

Thanks Al, and I agree, that feathers are very symbolic of life itself. Alone or together, they make a statement.

Why thank you Lloyd! What a lovely comment!

Thanks, Vlad! Interesting that you see movement, because it makes me think of peaceful stillness. Thanks for sharing your perspective! :-)

LOL! Good point. We didn't see the feather on the return journey -- it had moved on:)

Thanks KElane! Looks like the rest is down in Florida with HollyKl:)

*grins* The amazing thing is, we didn't coordinate these articles! And I agree, Holly is incredibly talented!

Thanks Tzia!

Thanks JM. I didn't know that about feathers. Something to ponder:)

Thank you, Mrs. D! I'm currently locked out of my email (again - what's up with that?) but remind me tomorrow at the meeting, and I'll send it to you:)

Oops! I was so traumatized by the zombie turtle episode, I forgot. Sending now:) *grins*

Thanks Fletch!

Thanks PA!

Thanks Soovi!

Very true! Perhaps this is one of Wiki's missing tail feathers! LOL:)

Al, LOL! Wiki is a symbol, a superhero and a religion all wrapped into one wiener dog. She has everything, and knows how to use it!

LOL! You'll have to ask Wiki about the nipple rings. It's a personal choice:) *grins*

Thanks G. Bud!

Lovely poems, Penn! Here's my contribution:

Feather Philosophy

A feather can be seen; Soaring through the skies;

Once it was an eagle; Directed by the eyes.

A feather can be seen; Riding on the breeze;

Once it was a seagull; Fishing from the seas.

A feather can be seen; Blowing through the farm;

Once it was a rooster; Crowing an alarm.

A feather can be seen; Drifting through the air;

Once it had purpose; Now it doesn’t care.

A feather can be seen' In the sky or on the ground;

It’s meaning changes often; From simple to profound.

EDIT: What the hell happened to my formatting! GRRRRR!

Oh, I really like this one! Thanks for posting it, Penn!

Excellent, G. Bud!

[etva collecting feathers]