Weekly Photo Challenge – Juxtaposition; Bastet’s Pixelventures – Surprise
“Creativity is that marvelous capacity to grasp mutually distinct realities and draw a spark from their juxtaposition.”
Max Ernst
FACEOFF
I must admit Michelle has outdone herself on this week’s photo challenge. I actually considered skipping it, but instead decided to go for humor 🙂 Reaching deep into the archives I offer this capture, which while not technically wonderful, always makes me laugh about the face-off between the camper/fisherman and the juvenile bear. Certainly the shot also meets Bastet’s challenge of “surprise”, probably on the part of both of the participants 🙂
Following a theme of juxtaposed bears, how about this one, with a brassy little seagull patiently waiting for some scraps? Having seen what the bears do with the salmon, I’m not feeling good about the gull’s chances for much of a meal – and it should also be careful not to become dessert for the big guy with the fish!
HOPEFUL
“A kiss is the anatomical juxtaposition of two orbicular muscles in a state of contraction.”
Dr. Henry Gibbons
Speaking of fish, who are you putting your money on it the shot below? Clearly both the sportsman and the bear have spotted the prey. Do you suppose there will be a race to the capture the prize?
EYES ON THE PRIZE
“Good humor is a paradox. The unexpected juxtaposition of the reasonable next to the unreasonable.”
Melvin Helitzer
Finally, this little fellow is having a nice stroll past the float plane which was our transportation to and from beautiful Katmai National Park in Alaska. Needless to say, we had a bit of a delay getting back to the plane for take off. This was one time when a flight delay didn’t bother me a bit!
TAKEOFF DELAY
“There is something perfect to be found in the imperfect: the law keeps balance through the juxtaposition of beauty, which gains perfection through nurtured imperfection.”
Dejan Stojanovic
Hope you’ve enjoyed my little stroll this week down memory lane. To see other bloggers’ juxtaposed entries, click here . For Bastet’s “Surprise” entries, look here.
Travels and Trifles 
That bear sure would have me running for cover. … after I shot the photo of course. Dramatic pictures. Thanks for sharing.
LOL Gerry! Actually you know what they say – as long as you can run faster than ONE other person 🙂 The bear had no interest in me but the guy in the red jacket? Don’t think I’d have wanted to be where he was!!!
Definitely enjoyed, and impressed as well. So many bears! 😀
Many thanks EP! Such an amazing place!
seagull ignoring killer bear:
we don’t care, if our neighbor
is a killing beast.
seems to be the rule in Syria
and some African states too.
problem for many women
in India.
Great selection of photos for this challenge
Thanks Pommepal – I had fun with it 🙂
“Faceoff” is such a great capture. It seems to be begging for a story.
Thanks Bill. I sure would like to have heard the guy’s report on what happened when he got home!!
Some great pictures here that truly meet the challenge,one for which I think a bit of humour is needed. MM 🍀
Thanks Mick! There were many wonderful serious entries but I’m with you on the humor choice. Loved your messy office !
Eyes on the Prize: Bear prob was waiting for fisherman to catch fish so it could then just head to the boat and have one big happy meal!
That first one Faceoff is scary!! yikes! dsup
LOL, that WOULD be a happy meal Diane 🙂
Great stuff!!! Absolutely lived ‘face off’ what a shot!!!
Can’t help but wonder who won ‘eyes on the prize’???
Loved these… Looks like a great time in Alaska!!!
And yes… Bet that plane delay was welcomed!!
Thanks April :-). Sort of feeling a bit like Alaska here today LOL!
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Hi Tina, i pray that you will not skip much of the photo challenges because i am always encouraged by the depth of your perspectives that translate into life the beautifully captured photographs you take … and please, be safe always 🙂 — abw
Such a nice compliment ABW, thanks so much! I promise I am ALWAYS mindful of being safe — thanks for worrying about me 🙂
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Perfect images for the challenge, Tina. The bear is really gorgeous. 🙂
Lovely photos Tina.. you must have had a great time,…:-)
This post just made me smile… Great photos, how far away were you from these large boys who seem to control any situation??????
Excellent Linda, as that was the goal! We were actually quite close and they were surprisingly disinterested in us :-). Perhaps because, happily, we didn’t smell like fish.
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Every visit is a delight. Each picture thrills immensely and the quotes as always are exceptional.
Many thanks 🙂
Thanks Dilip! What a lovely compliment; much appreciated.
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