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Master: “Young grasshopper. This next item to learn is called the ‘praying mantis.’”
Photographer: Unknown
Category Archives: The Parting Shot
The Parting Shot for October 24, 2012 4
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Somebody looks ticked off due to losing a pillow fight….
Photographer: Unknown
The Parting Shot for October 20, 2012 1
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Stop it, stop it!! Don’t tell me another one, my ribs are hurting!
Photographer: Unknown
The Parting Shot for October 13, 2012 5
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Looks like Mother Earth is telling us, “No more snail mail. Use email. Save trees.”
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Photographer: Unknown
The Parting Shot for October 10, 2012 Reply
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Fresque du Petit-Champlain – An amazing, realistic mural.
Further along, at the foot of Escalier Casse-Cou (Breakneck Steps) and along one of the oldest streets in North America, is Fresque du Petit-Champlain. It depicts milestones in the history of Cap-Blanc, Québec City’s working-class waterfront neighborhood, from the beginnings of New France until the present day.
The Parting Shot for October 8, 2012 7
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Crystal Cave – Svínafellsjökull in Skaftafell, Iceland
First of all… “Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday Motley Michelle. Happy birthday to me.” Another year passed….
Now, the Parting Shot. Ice caves are a feature that many glaciers have. Melted by sub-glacial water these features sometimes emerge at the end of glaciers. Inherently unstable these caves can be entered when cold temperatures makes the ice hard and stops the melting and weakening of their structures. This photographer has some incredible photos. I encourage you to go view his website Arctic Photo.
The Parting Shot for October 6, 2012 3
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OMG! A Hitchcock story came true!!
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Photo credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for October 5, 2012 10
Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran carves intricate artworks out of leaves. He meticulously cleans, dries, and then cuts away leaf segments to reveal beautiful images and patterns.
The Parting Shot for September 30, 2012 | Amazing Illusion of One Face. Profile? Looking at you? 3
This illusion is one of the best I’ve seen. I am still tripping. This Photoshop modified black and white face changes directions. Look at his nose, and you see his profile. Look at his eye, and he is facing you and looking right at you. Better yet, use your hand to cover up the left half, and then move and cover the right half. I’m still trippin’!
The Parting Shot for September 27, 2012 7
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Stop the world! I want to get off!!
Artist, photographer: Unknown
The Parting Shot for September 25, 2012 2
The Parting Shot for September 24, 2012 7
One Square Mile of Hope
On September 24, 2011, over 2,200 paddlers showed up on the shores of the central Adirondack town of Inlet, New York (population, 400) to set a new Guinness World Record previously held by 1,619 boats in Pittsburgh. The official tally was 1,902 boats, forming the largest raft of canoes/kayaks in the world.
Photograph by Nancie Battaglia, Sports Illustrated/Getty Images
Source: Picture of the Day: The Largest Raft of Canoes and Kayaks in the World
The event raised funds for Susan G. Komen, a grassroot organization raising money for the research and awareness of the prevention of breast cancer.
The Parting Shot for September 22, 2012 7
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Wonder and amazement in the eyes of a child.
And an adult because I know I would be there right next to her looking at this walrus in utter fascination.
Photographer unknown
The Parting Shot for September 21, 2012 3
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Erupting volcano photographed from space
An image taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of a large plume of smoke, steam and ash erupting from the Sarychev volcano on the Kuril Islands, Russia. It is thought that the eruption has caused a hole to form in the cloud layer above it. (Picture: NASA / SPL / Barcroft Media)
Source: The Telegraph
The Parting Shot for September 20, 2012 2
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Suspended walkways through the canopy of the Borneo rainforest.
Photo credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for September 13, 2012 9
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Sometimes we all just need to smile and laugh.
Photo credit: Paul Goldstein / Exodus / Rex Features
Source: The Telegraph
The Parting Shot for September 8, 2012 5
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Hello?? Is anybody there?
Photo credit: Nima Moghim
Photo title: Apocalypse Now
Photo location: Dubai, UAE
Photo source: Photobotos
The Parting Shot for September 7, 2012 8
Here is one of the BEST tattoos I have ever seen. Even though it is only black ink, the detail is phenomenal! The three-dimensionality… it actually looks as though her skin is being used as a corset-like bodice. Amazing!!!
(NOTE: I’ve been slacking lately with posting my Parting Shots. But will now start posting them on a nightly basis again.)
Photo credit / tattoo artist: All unknown
The Parting Shot for August 31, 2012 Reply
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In honor of the Blue Moon we had tonight.
A blue moon is when there are two full moons in one month. More info available at Wikipedia
Photo/image credit: Unknown.
The Parting Shot for August 29, 2012 9
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Decorating with the moon….
Credit: Unknown
The Parting Shot for August 26, 2012 6
Eye see a sunflower. Do you?
Photo credit: bodey marcoccia
Source: One Big Photo
Person who owns that eye: Unknown
The Parting Shot for August 23, 2012 6
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“The Unknown” by Michelle Mallery.
The Parting Shot for August 17, 2012 3
Beautiful. Reminds me of a scene from Excalibur.
Artist/photographer credit: Unknown
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The Parting Shot for August 16, 2012 17
Just an absolutely magnificent black and white photo of an elephant taking a drink.
The clarity, the crispness, the background. Phenomenal!
Photo credit: Sadly, I do not know.
The Parting Shot for August 14, 2012 8
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** sniff sniff **
(( hmmm… I smellz somethin’ funny…. Iz it you? ))
Photo credit: Unknown
