Weekly Photo Challenge:UNIQUE/Wild Weekly Photo Challenge:FLOWERS

“That is what life means, a unique presence, essential in every creature.”

David Malouf

LUNCHTIME AMONG THE DAISIES

This week, the Weekly Photo Challenge is “Unique”, and the Let’s Be Wild Weekly Challenge is “Flowers”. For both themes I dipped into the archives and chose two photographs from a trip to South Africa several years ago. The shot above was taken at the Cape of Good Hope – a glorious, must-see natural wonder. This fellow was happily chewing away on a daisy, one of the hundreds around the site. We found it unique that an animal as wild as a baboon would so totally undisturbed by the humans all around him. His vegetarian lunch, we supposed, meant that we and the other tourists were paying attention to the many signs warning us NOT to feed the baboons. One look at his teeth and you didn’t have to warn us twice 🙂

BLUE HEN WITH FLOWERS

“He teaches us from the animals of the land, and from the birds of the Heavens He makes us wise.”

Job 35:11

My second photo was taken in the Cape Town, South Africa Botanical Garden. The incredibly bright blue head belongs to a Helmeted Guineafowl who seemed to be enjoying the flowers as much as we were. We found his beautiful coloring added a unique beauty to the wide spectrum that was already there.

Albert Einstein said we should “widen our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” Guess he knew about more than the theory of relativity, no?

Tags: flower, nature, photography, weekly-challenge

59 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge:UNIQUE/Wild Weekly Photo Challenge:FLOWERS”

cindy knoke on March 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm said:

Stunning photos!

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- Tina Schell on March 9, 2013 at 10:36 pm said:
  
  Thanks Cindy!
  
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ilargia64 on February 19, 2013 at 9:26 am said:

Dear Tina…Ehem…Are you sure it was a DAISY what he was eating? I do not know…His eyes have a suspicious look…:)
Wonderful pics…

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- Tina Schell on February 19, 2013 at 9:29 am said:
  
  Oh my, I sure hope so but you’ve got a point about his eyes!! Thanks for stopping by!
  
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  - ilargia64 on February 19, 2013 at 10:16 am said:
    
    🙂
Rosa on February 5, 2013 at 12:26 pm said:

Both very beautiful pictures – taken on my doorstep. 🙂

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- Tina Schell on February 5, 2013 at 1:28 pm said:
  
  A very beautiful place Rosa; we loved it there. Thanks for your comment!
  
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Imelda on February 3, 2013 at 7:30 pm said:

I love these take on the challenge. I can’t choose which my favorite is – but because the latter has more color and the hen is pretty, I will go for the second one. 🙂

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- Tina Schell on February 3, 2013 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  :1D. LOL, thanks Imelda!
  
  Sent from my iPad
  
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jakesprinter on February 3, 2013 at 2:55 am said:

I love it Tina Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂

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- Tina Schell on February 3, 2013 at 8:07 am said:
  
  Thanks Jake! Looking forward to your next challenge 🙂
  
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dearrosie on February 3, 2013 at 2:08 am said:

Great way to combine the two challenges. I think both your photos are brilliant.

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- Tina Schell on February 3, 2013 at 8:06 am said:
  
  Thanks so much Rosanne!
  
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Melanie on February 2, 2013 at 11:17 pm said:

Love the blue hen 🙂

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 11:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks Melanie – for your compliment and for stopping by!
  
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shaafstudio on February 2, 2013 at 7:36 pm said:

totally awesome…

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- Tina Schell on March 3, 2013 at 2:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks!!
  
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Linda Wyatt on February 2, 2013 at 4:21 pm said:

Actually that blue hen makes me happy too. Day was fun – golf not so happy!

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 4:22 pm said:
  
  LOL! Feel your pain 🙂
  
  Sent from my iPhone
  
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Linda Wyatt on February 2, 2013 at 4:05 pm said:

I just love lunchtime with the daisies.. Makes me smile!

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 4:09 pm said:
  
  Thanks Miss Linda! Hope you enjoyed your day 🙂
  
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yi-ching lin on February 2, 2013 at 1:59 pm said:

(laughing) so, so cute! i adore this photo!

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 2:52 pm said:
  
  Why thank you :-). Laughing is perfect!
  
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Jim Caffrey Images on February 2, 2013 at 11:28 am said:

Nice work Tina. I especially like the Guineafowl.

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 2:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jim! One of my personal favorites. Colors were awesome
  
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lensandpensbysally on February 2, 2013 at 8:18 am said:

It’s truly grand that you have had these magical experiences–seeing aspects of nature that most of us rarely encounter.

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 8:22 am said:
  
  Thanks Sally! You’re right, I AM very lucky!
  
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Gemma on February 2, 2013 at 7:55 am said:

The guineafowl looks like he’s(she’s?) trying to be a flamingo dancer! Two great shots, Tina.
And thanks for visiting and commenting. G

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:56 am said:
  
  Thanks Gemma! Yes, she/he was quite the poser! Enjoyed my visit to First and Fabulous!
  
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frizztext on February 2, 2013 at 7:53 am said:

“…unique that an animal as wild as a baboon
would so totally undisturbed by the humans!”

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:55 am said:
  
  What I didn’t say was that the baboons very very sggressive going after human food! This one was the exception 🙂
  
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bentehaarstad on February 2, 2013 at 7:36 am said:

So very nice!

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:41 am said:
  
  Thanks Bente! Good to hear from you!
  
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Naomi Baltuck on February 2, 2013 at 2:40 am said:

BOth incredible, but I have to say that first one is my favorite. What a capture!

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:40 am said:
  
  Thanks so much Naomi. Appreciate your comment and your visit!
  
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The Palladian Traveler on February 2, 2013 at 1:40 am said:

Great job, Tina. Clever, too, to combine the challenges.

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:39 am said:
  
  Thanks Tom! Just a little extra challenge 🙂
  
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aekshots on February 2, 2013 at 12:43 am said:

Like them both…nice shots

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:43 am said:
  
  Thanks for your compliment and for stopping by!
  
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Lynne Ayers on February 1, 2013 at 11:35 pm said:

I love that blue hen – what a delightful surprise among the flowers.

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- Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 7:42 am said:
  
  Thank you Lynne. I couldn’t have asked for a better photo opportunity!
  
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  - Lynne Ayers on February 2, 2013 at 10:49 am said:
    
    Right place, right time but you saw it and caught it. Very nice.
  - Tina Schell on February 2, 2013 at 2:54 pm said:
    
    :-). Thanks Lynne!
larencev on February 1, 2013 at 11:13 pm said:

Just watched the Beasts of the Southern Wild and then saw your posting…we are all unique cogs in this wheel we call the universe.

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- Tina Schell on February 1, 2013 at 11:13 pm said:
  
  thanks Gin! How was the movie???
  
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Cindy on February 1, 2013 at 10:56 pm said:

Tina, So beautiful so unique. I truly enjoy not only your fabulous perspective but also your wonderful photos. Add to that the quotes and you made my day!!!!!

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- Tina Schell on February 1, 2013 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  Ahhh thanks Cin, you’re making me blush 🙂
  
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Playamart - Zeebra Designs on February 1, 2013 at 10:14 pm said:

The guinea is lovely! both are very unique photos! z

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- Tina Schell on February 1, 2013 at 10:15 pm said:
  
  Thanks Zee!
  
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  - Playamart - Zeebra Designs on February 1, 2013 at 10:18 pm said:
    
    you’re welcome! i love staying in tune with your part of the world thru your photos. thanks so much! z
Amy on February 1, 2013 at 10:12 pm said:

Absolutely unique! Great capture, Tina.

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- Tina Schell on February 1, 2013 at 10:12 pm said:
  
  🙂 Thanks Amy!
  
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