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Guardian

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Mike

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60 thoughts on “Guardian”

PictureThis on February 23, 2015 at 8:42 am said:

Desolate looking. Nice emotion in that pic.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 8:45 am said:
  
  That is a nice compliment. Thank you very much.
  
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geezer94 on February 23, 2015 at 8:55 am said:

Love the detail and contrast. Excellent work to join an excellent collection!

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 9:05 am said:
  
  Thank you, my friend.
  
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thisisnotbangkok on February 23, 2015 at 9:07 am said:

Stunning. Love the black sky.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 9:09 am said:
  
  Thank you very much indeed.
  
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ledrakenoir on February 23, 2015 at 9:53 am said:

Beautiful… 🙂

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 10:02 am said:
  
  Thanks.
  
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bouldercountyphotographer on February 23, 2015 at 10:08 am said:

Reblogged this on Amazing Fine Art and commented:
beautiful!

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 10:25 am said:
  
  Thanks.
  
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natuurfreak on February 23, 2015 at 10:27 am said:

Gorgeous picture Mike.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 10:31 am said:
  
  Thanks, Marylou.
  
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smackedpentax on February 23, 2015 at 10:49 am said:

Mike, that is superb! Nothing more I can say really 🙂

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks for this James. Your generous comment makes me feel good.
  
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Joanne on February 23, 2015 at 11:05 am said:

What a glorious composition – simply magnificent! 🙂

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  Very gracious comment. Thanks Joanne.
  
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Marilyn Armstrong on February 23, 2015 at 11:25 am said:

An iconic tree!

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:36 pm said:
  
  Iconic indeed. In the near future you will see this tree on billboards, buses, social media, and eventually on our currency. I’m so proud.
  
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suej on February 23, 2015 at 11:40 am said:

Truly desolate…. Great composition, Mike.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:35 pm said:
  
  Hi Susan. Thank you for this.
  
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mojoshawn on February 23, 2015 at 11:44 am said:

Beautiful and stark. Very haunting. I love it!

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:35 pm said:
  
  Nice, Shawn. Thank you very much.
  
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wolke205 on February 23, 2015 at 11:45 am said:

Amazing! I like the contrast 🙂

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:34 pm said:
  
  My sweet friend Frauke! Danke.
  
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Karen Chandler on February 23, 2015 at 12:08 pm said:

Beautiful! I love it!

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:33 pm said:
  
  What a nice thing to say, Karen. Thanks very much.
  
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Damo on February 23, 2015 at 1:42 pm said:

Mike you never cease to amaze! Your composition and skill with contrast is incredible! One love 🙂

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 2:32 pm said:
  
  One love indeed, brother. Thanks so much.
  
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ima_soulman on February 23, 2015 at 3:58 pm said:

Love big daddtrees.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  And they love you.
  
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ima_soulman on February 23, 2015 at 4:01 pm said:

Don’t mind my bad spelling. Meant to say dead tree. Ha anyways great work

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 4:14 pm said:
  
  Thank you soulman.
  
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womanseyeview on February 23, 2015 at 5:08 pm said:

Love the way she stands out there surrounded by her handmaids. The way you’ve managed to highlight the one powerful image but clearly show the other trees is striking.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Nice! Thanks Carol.
  
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equinoxio21 on February 23, 2015 at 5:16 pm said:

A fearsome Guardian it doth look.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  Missing a limb. Lost in battle.
  
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  - equinoxio21 on February 24, 2015 at 4:58 pm said:
    
    But he won the fight! Still standing.
    
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  - Mike on February 24, 2015 at 4:59 pm said:
    
    Exactly.
    
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  - equinoxio21 on March 5, 2015 at 3:23 pm said:
    
    You are a man of few words!
    Have a nice week-end!
    
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  - Mike on March 5, 2015 at 5:15 pm said:
    
    I could go on about that Guardian. Ancient, and with the wisdom of time, able to sense all natural events from great distances. In the natural world all things are tied together, and modern man cannot hear that universal voice. Native people can. Some anyhow. Those who can’t, live feeling only loss. Those who can, hear a wail, and the shriek grows ever louder. The guardian knows that the earth is doomed, and will vanish before we do. For now he protects, and remembers.
    
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  - equinoxio21 on March 6, 2015 at 10:29 am said:
    
    Speechless. 😊 have a nice week-end Mike!
    
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Mark Kertesz Photography on February 23, 2015 at 6:18 pm said:

Haunting Mike, very haunting – great work.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 6:40 pm said:
  
  Thanks Mark. I really do appreciate that.
  
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seekraz on February 23, 2015 at 7:52 pm said:

I like it a lot, Mike…well done.

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- Mike on February 23, 2015 at 7:59 pm said:
  
  Thanks Scott.
  
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Boomdeeadda on February 23, 2015 at 10:26 pm said:

Looks like Goliath all right, maybe a a broken and beaten victim lies at it’s feet. I big-afied to see all that was in your awesome lens that day. The mountains popped up and made me smile like a hidden surprise.

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- Mike on February 24, 2015 at 9:02 am said:
  
  “made me smile like a hidden surprise”
  I think there is a boomdee poet lurking.
  
  As I approached that large guardian I twice heard the words “come no closer.” They were not said out loud but instead were heard in my head and they were real and respected. I came no closer.
  
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  - Boomdeeadda on February 24, 2015 at 8:36 pm said:
    
    Made me think of that quote, If you aren’t living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space. 😀
    
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Boomdeeadda on February 24, 2015 at 10:56 pm said:

Hey Mike, I’ve been in FB tonight and spotted this link you might fancy. All of these photo’s were taken in Canada. The Ukrainian church and community hall make me a little sad. The blue sky behind the lone school house on the hill was my favourite. The barn with Aurora Borealis in the night sky is also stunning.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/h2/fbdi/subarucanada/creepily-gorgeous-abandoned-places-hidden-in-ca#.lkYzlXg3q

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- Mike on February 25, 2015 at 5:06 am said:
  
  Very cool stuff for sure. What powers the xmas lights?
  
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  - Boomdeeadda on February 25, 2015 at 8:02 am said:
    
    I wonder if they’ve used the solar powered Xmas lights. They use them at a campground near my old house too. Handy when you want to light trees on an acreage.
    
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Michael Glover on February 25, 2015 at 10:46 pm said:

I really like what you did here. Very dramatic and moody!

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- Mike on February 26, 2015 at 8:34 am said:
  
  Hey Glove. Thank you, Apparently I do best with dramatic/moody, or creepy/sad.
  
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  - Michael Glover on February 26, 2015 at 8:56 am said:
    
    You’re welcome. Hey everybody’s got a talent right?
    
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  - Mike on February 26, 2015 at 8:59 am said:
    
    Well, I’m not entirely sure about everybody having a talent. Many people appear to be just……stupid.
    
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Bruce Laister on February 27, 2015 at 4:57 am said:

Reblogged this on The View Through My Lens.

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elizabeththomasphotographyofcapecod on March 1, 2015 at 5:49 am said:

That is very cool!

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- Mike on March 1, 2015 at 8:44 am said:
  
  So are you. Thanks.
  
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Jane Lurie on March 2, 2015 at 1:11 am said:

Beautiful , Mike.

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- Mike on March 2, 2015 at 8:18 am said:
  
  Much appreciated, Jane.
  
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