Hi Sue, thank you. I agree with you, this desert is ethereal, it has a strong religious aspect. Whenever I have problems I take refuge here and always come out feeling better. The pastel tones of the pic are pre dawn colors, they change immediatly once the sun is up, to a harsher "orange". Wolwedans is magic on the one hand and on the other hand makes one filled with shame. This is what Africa must have looked like before we scarred it. I am always totally overwhelmed with emotion when I visit. Wish you a good weekend, cathy
Yes, Sue! You are right in your comment:-) We are showing so different moments from humans and nature life. But all of it is LIFE:-) Life how we see it. May be that is main thing about our pictures and about emotions which we want to share with people.
Best regards and good week!
Tania
Hi Sue, many thanks . I always do appreciate your comments as you take so much care and thought in your analysis of a shot. I actually brought this one to answer your question re dune encroachment on the trees. In the Sossus valley there is an north dune side and a south dune side. The valley ends at Sossusvlei itself where dunes have blocked access to the sea which would be to the near side of the shot, the top side is the east where the "river" comes from. We always have a strong southwest wind blowing, so any encroachment would be on the southern side of the valley not on the northern side shown here. I do have a shot where this is very evident, will bring it to show you. Strangely enough the 10km of dead trees is towards the north side. I can only surmise that they have died because an "overflow" happens so seldom or perhaps that the river was much wider in olden times and has now been reduced to a fairly narrow riverbed, which you can follow if you look at the shot closely (with an occasional wide and shallow overflow) Thank you for your interest and have a good weekend, best regards to you, cathy
Hi Sue,
You asked if I had any photos of the hummingbirds in my yard. The answer is yes, but not with the Salvia. Here is one with the torch plant in my back yard.
Regards,
Archie
Hi, Sue, No, no perfume, the last roses I remember with beautiful perfume were ones I used to grow back in England and they were called "Crimson Glory". Thanks for the comment.
Thank you very much, Sue, and you are right as usual. Gael was looking up to his mom, but hiding some cookies we gave him as a "payment" in his pockets ;-)
Regards Harald
Harald Ferber 07/06/2015 15:27
Thank you very much, Sue!Regards Harald
Juanita posing
Harald Ferber† cathy Blatt 06/06/2015 8:38
Hi Sue, thank you. I agree with you, this desert is ethereal, it has a strong religious aspect. Whenever I have problems I take refuge here and always come out feeling better. The pastel tones of the pic are pre dawn colors, they change immediatly once the sun is up, to a harsher "orange". Wolwedans is magic on the one hand and on the other hand makes one filled with shame. This is what Africa must have looked like before we scarred it. I am always totally overwhelmed with emotion when I visit. Wish you a good weekend, cathyTania Skaradek 01/06/2015 10:16
Yes, Sue! You are right in your comment:-) We are showing so different moments from humans and nature life. But all of it is LIFE:-) Life how we see it. May be that is main thing about our pictures and about emotions which we want to share with people.Best regards and good week!
Tania
Harald Ferber 31/05/2015 19:19
Thank you very much for your nice words, Sue!Kind regards Harald
Angst
Harald FerberTania Skaradek 29/05/2015 22:25
Thank you very much for your kind words, dear Sue!Have a great weekend:-)
Best regards
Tania
Harald Ferber 24/05/2015 16:06
Thank you very much, Sue!Regards Harald
Sherida ganz in weiß
Harald Ferber† cathy Blatt 22/05/2015 8:19
Hi Sue, many thanks . I always do appreciate your comments as you take so much care and thought in your analysis of a shot. I actually brought this one to answer your question re dune encroachment on the trees. In the Sossus valley there is an north dune side and a south dune side. The valley ends at Sossusvlei itself where dunes have blocked access to the sea which would be to the near side of the shot, the top side is the east where the "river" comes from. We always have a strong southwest wind blowing, so any encroachment would be on the southern side of the valley not on the northern side shown here. I do have a shot where this is very evident, will bring it to show you. Strangely enough the 10km of dead trees is towards the north side. I can only surmise that they have died because an "overflow" happens so seldom or perhaps that the river was much wider in olden times and has now been reduced to a fairly narrow riverbed, which you can follow if you look at the shot closely (with an occasional wide and shallow overflow) Thank you for your interest and have a good weekend, best regards to you, cathyarchiek 18/05/2015 14:55
Hi Sue,You asked if I had any photos of the hummingbirds in my yard. The answer is yes, but not with the Salvia. Here is one with the torch plant in my back yard.
Regards,
Archie
Harald Ferber 17/05/2015 16:04
Thank you very much, Sue!Regards Harald
Juanita on the rocks
Harald FerberTania Skaradek 17/05/2015 14:40
A lot of thanks for all your comments, dear Sue!Have a nice Sunday:-)
Best regards
Tania
RoyHenry Photography 12/05/2015 9:00
Hi, Sue, No, no perfume, the last roses I remember with beautiful perfume were ones I used to grow back in England and they were called "Crimson Glory". Thanks for the comment.Harald Ferber 10/05/2015 15:54
Thank you very much, Sue, and you are right as usual. Gael was looking up to his mom, but hiding some cookies we gave him as a "payment" in his pockets ;-)Regards Harald
Gael López, ein kleiner Mexikaner
Harald FerberLudek Sagi Lukac 10/05/2015 11:08
Thank you a dakujem :-)Heart
Ludek Sagi LukacCarduelis cannabina
Ludek Sagi LukacRoyHenry Photography 07/05/2015 18:41
Hi, Sue, many thanks for your comments. Flour was made at this mill.Harald Ferber 03/05/2015 17:40
Thank you very much for your comment, Sue!Regards Harald
Luisa rocks
Harald Ferber