ARTS: Random Photo Thread

[Tai Shi]

Would that I only
Knew, how but
To resize my beautiful
Photos, but since I do not,
Any are invited to
Know my work
In social media.
This under Charles Taylor.

Tai Shi
sat/lah
Gassho

[Seishin]

Well regardless of which solution I try, even a shared link from Google Drive or Photos, I get an invalid file error unless the size is below 250 kb. So I give up on posting large pics as others seem to do without issues. So here's a photo of our German Sheppard Sophie, who sits with me each morning. This was on her 10th birthday a few weeks back and she's doing well for an old girl. [monk]
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[Tai Do]

She is lovely, Seishin. I also sit with my dog and, sometimes, one of the cats join.
Good sittings to the both of you.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sat today/LAH

[Sekishi]

Well regardless of which solution I try, even a shared link from Google Drive or Photos, I get an invalid file error unless the size is below 250 kb.

Hi Seishin - if the photos are uploaded to Treeleaf (by using the “picture” button on the post toolbar) then they need to be less than 250kb. You can however use the IMG tag without uploading them to Treeleaf and then they will display inline at whatever their native resolution is.

I’ll try to remember to post some more detailed instructions when I’m in front of a computer.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah


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[Seishin]

Hi Seishin - if the photos are uploaded to Treeleaf (by using the “picture” button on the post toolbar) then they need to be less than 250kb. You can however use the IMG tag without uploading them to Treeleaf and then they will display inline at whatever their native resolution is.

I’ll try to remember to post some more detailed instructions when I’m in front of a computer.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah


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I would be grateful for the instructions, as I can only find the Insert Image icon on the toolbar, which I assume you mean by the picture button, hence the size restriction.

[Sekishi]

I would be grateful for the instructions, as I can only find the Insert Image icon on the toolbar, which I assume you mean by the picture button, hence the size restriction.

I tried a first pass at writing up a how-to guide: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17057-How-to-Posting-Images-on-the-Forum

Let me know what you think.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

[Shinshi]

I tried a first pass at writing up a how-to guide: https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?17057-How-to-Posting-Images-on-the-Forum

Let me know what you think.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah

I took a shot at a couple of days ago.

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/showthread.php?9020-Random-Photo-Thread&p=242722&viewfull=1#post242722

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Tai Shi]

Hi Sekishi, Tai Shi here,

When you post resizing instructions, please keep me in mind. By the way, I have found an excellent way to partially control much of my pain only dimly remembered from 10 years ago, that being-- I hold my tongue motionless in the center of my mouth. I relax every muscle (the ones I notice), and completely loosen my jaw. The Idea is to relax every muscle I can "not" think of, and I feel better in my neck all over. I suspect this in a form of mindfulness and not paying attention. I would still like direction for resizing because I find the available software baffles me. I have beautiful photos on my phone, so there might be a way to use Tap A Talk, an app I sometimes used to enter Treeleaf Zendo. Thank you.

Tai Shi
Gassho
sat _/\_

[Sekishi]

I took a shot at a couple of days ago.



I’m sorry I missed this. What do you think - should I delete instructions in the FAQ, or is having two sets of instructions ok?

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah



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[Sekishi]

I have beautiful photos on my phone, so there might be a way to use Tap A Talk, an app I sometimes used to enter Treeleaf Zendo. Thank you.


Hi Taishi - if you have Tapatalk, that is probably the easiest way to post. It has a feature that will resize the photos for you.

I will work on instructions for posting from Tapatalk in the next day or so.

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah



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[Shinshi]

I’m sorry I missed this. What do you think - should I delete instructions in the FAQ, or is having two sets of instructions ok?

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #

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I think two sets are good. Having it in the faq makes it a convenient place to direct folks down the road if /when it comes up again.

Plus your instructions are better. :)

Gassho

Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Tai Shi]

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[Sekishi]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190708/0b8edb1df57c55bd860c40061b445841.jpg


Yay, it worked!

Thank you for sharing. [emoji4]

Gassho,
Sekishi
#sat #lah



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[Sekishi]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190708/58ce396249fe3fb7db73755ac19f823d.jpg

<contented sigh>

Gassho,
Sekishi

#sat #lah


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[Tai Shi]

For me photography is a meditation-- I have a great book-- The Tao of Photography. Originally published for and with film, the book is mostly large color prints, one gains the expansiveness of photography and the Yin/ Yang of this universe. Where is it we travel as human kind? Photos show the beauty of landscape, nature, and scenic photography. The grail of vision attainable by the person with the camera-- consider even the pin hole camera-- a tool for film, and 35 mm film is obtainable at discount stores. The glory of Kodachrome is gone but today we have Fuji Film and hundreds of thousands of ways to use the old reliable relics of the past. I own a Canon Rebel film camera with two zoom lenses and electronic flash. Life can be sweet again with a role of 35 mm film and a camera.

From 67 yr-old
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

[bayamo]

What I'm reading. #sattoday https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190709/6ac4979f15f6d756d3ecf9daf3690960.jpg

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[Meian]

Never saw in person before. Special moment for me. [emoji120]

Gassho
Kim
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[Meian]

What I'm reading. #sattoday https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190709/6ac4979f15f6d756d3ecf9daf3690960.jpg

Sent from my SM-G610M using TapatalkI'm still away, just happened to see this. Interested to know more about this book. Looks good.

I'm reading "Bringing the Sacred to Life" - small book, travels well. [emoji4]

Gassho
Kim
St

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[Shōnin Risa Bear]

View of the other end of the hut, which is an 8X10' hut (former playhouse). The laptop has a dead keyboard but the camera and trackpad are fine, so Hangouts happily watches the room from there.

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gassho
doyu sat/lah

[Rob H]

PORT RIVER SHIPWRECKS

If this pic works (and if people are interested), I'll upload some photos of my kayaking expedition along the Port River, about an hour from my house. Not only does it contain numerous wrecks but is also a dolphin sanctuary. They are not scared of small boats and will swim directly under you. They are such beautiful creatures.
This is the remains of the Santiago. The Santiago was a 455-ton barque launched in 1856. It was built by Henry Balfour of Methil, Fife for the Liverpool shipping company Balfour Williamson. It sailed mainly between Liverpool and Chile, but also to Australia. Its remnant hull which lies in a ship's graveyard in South Australia is considered to be 'the oldest intact iron hull sailing vessel in the world.

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Gassho.
Rob.

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[Shinshi]

PORT RIVER SHIPWRECKS

If this pic works (and if people are interested), I'll upload some photos of my kayaking expedition along the Port River, about an hour from my house. Not only does it contain numerous wrecks but is also a dolphin sanctuary. They are not scared of small boats and will swim directly under you. They are such beautiful creatures.
This is the remains of the Santiago. The Santiago was a 455-ton barque launched in 1856. It was built by Henry Balfour of Methil, Fife for the Liverpool shipping company Balfour Williamson. It sailed mainly between Liverpool and Chile, but also to Australia. Its remnant hull which lies in a ship's graveyard in South Australia is considered to be 'the oldest intact iron hull sailing vessel in the world.

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Gassho.
Rob.

ST

Hi Rob,

Really cool stuff. My experience with wrecks is more of a diving destination - kind of crazy seeing it still above the water line. I am really envious of you being able to spend time with Dolphins.

Gassho, Shinshi

SaT-LaH

[Onka]

PORT RIVER SHIPWRECKS

If this pic works (and if people are interested), I'll upload some photos of my kayaking expedition along the Port River, about an hour from my house. Not only does it contain numerous wrecks but is also a dolphin sanctuary. They are not scared of small boats and will swim directly under you. They are such beautiful creatures.
This is the remains of the Santiago. The Santiago was a 455-ton barque launched in 1856. It was built by Henry Balfour of Methil, Fife for the Liverpool shipping company Balfour Williamson. It sailed mainly between Liverpool and Chile, but also to Australia. Its remnant hull which lies in a ship's graveyard in South Australia is considered to be 'the oldest intact iron hull sailing vessel in the world.

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Gassho.
Rob.

ST

Sweet!
I remember sailboarding at Port Adelaide as part of some kind of 'take poor kids from Elizabeth out for the day' thing back in the early 80's. The only wrecks I've been close to were on Moreton Island here in Queensland. They too are partially above water and are a sanctuary area. I've snorkelled and done a bit of freediving on them. It's beautiful but there is a deep channel between the beach and the wrecks that often has very poor visability. To say I shit myself while swimming to the wrecks from shore is an understatement as Moreton Bay is home to many Tiger Sharks and Bull Sharks.
Keep the awesome pictures and history coming, I miss South Australia so much.
Gassho
Anna

Sat today/Lent a hand

[Rob H]

Sweet!
I remember sailboarding at Port Adelaide as part of some kind of 'take poor kids from Elizabeth out for the day' thing back in the early 80's. The only wrecks I've been close to were on Moreton Island here in Queensland. They too are partially above water and are a sanctuary area. I've snorkelled and done a bit of freediving on them. It's beautiful but there is a deep channel between the beach and the wrecks that often has very poor visability. To say I shit myself while swimming to the wrecks from shore is an understatement as Moreton Bay is home to many Tiger Sharks and Bull Sharks.
Keep the awesome pictures and history coming, I miss South Australia so much.
Gassho
Anna

Sat today/Lent a hand

Hi Anna :)
I grew up in Elizabeth - Harvey Rd, Elizabeth Grove to be exact but only for my first 5 years of life. So a good 40 years ago lol.
I too, would be struggling to remain calm swimming to the Morton wrecks. I have a phobia about sharks. They are beautiful creatures but I prefer them from a distance!
I'm glad you enjoyed the pic. I'll continue to post more and provide a little info for the ones that I can.

Gassho.
Rob.

ST

[Rob H]

PORT RIVER SHIPWRECKS
Oregon Pine (Dorothy H Sterling) was a six-masted lumber schooner completed in 1920, which was built as a result of the shipbuilding efforts associated with World War I. She sailed in the West Coast lumber trade, bringing lumber from the Columbia River to Shanghai and Port Adelaide, Australia. It was completed in 1920, as part of a contract by the Emergency Fleet Commission "for 12 hulls of its own design, to be delivered without engines. There were no cancellations." Her name was to be Cotys, with a sister ship of Cossa, both six-masted schooners. Upon completion, the schooners were renamed Oregon Pine and Oregon Fir, and later in their careers, Dorothy H. Sterling and Helen B. Sterling, respectively. The schooners were chartered for offshore voyages from the Columbia River with lumber. The two ships were of identical specifications: 2,526 tons, 267 ft. long, with a capacity of 2,225,000 feet of lumber. In 1928, the Dorothy H Sterling carried lumber from Puget Sound to Port Adelaide, Australia. There she was "libelled for harbor dues and crew wages." The ship was broken up in Port Adelaide in 1930 and her remains were towed to the Garden Island Ships' graveyard near Port Adelaide on 6 June 1932 where they remain to the present time.
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Rob.

ST

[Kakunen]

Coming to Seisho-ji temple.

International Zen temple at Tokyo.

Very big temple at city side.

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Gassho
LAH sat today
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[Kakunen]

At our 1st temple Sojiji.

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Gassho sat today
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[Jishin]

Cool photo I took at San Antonio Zoo.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190723/0404d6e0efa1fd89a842bb09abb05e91.jpg

[Jishin]

Botanical garden San Antonio. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/df9900164a92316c7a72056ccfa24b0c.jpg

[Jishin]

Recent visit to botanical garden in San Antonio. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/158b34d075d6c75078da314f71ac62ca.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/d10790df7862630a91b705e6d9af2689.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/c10c8f269b4060c463e36da7f979d25c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190724/bae5b9377e31260606e9fbe8e9aade47.jpg

[Hoseki]

Just a normal day at work.

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Edit:

Gassho
Sattoday
Hoseki

[Ryudo]

Just a normal day at work.

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Gassho
Sattoday
Hoseki
Sorry Hoseki, the link does not work for me ....

Gassho/SatToday

[Hoseki]

Sorry Hoseki, the link does not work for me ....

Gassho/SatToday

I think I got it now.

Thanks for letting me know.

Gassho

Sattoday

Hoseki


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[Jishin]

Fort Worth botanical garden. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/95b16b7c5bb52e202b5d78f5315f312e.jpg

[Hoseki]

Fort Worth botanical garden. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/95b16b7c5bb52e202b5d78f5315f312e.jpg

Those pictures are very beautiful. Any chance the Botanical Garden will let people live there? ;)

[Jishin]

Those pictures are very beautiful. Any chance the Botanical Garden will let people live there? ;)I wish. The only non plant residents look like this:https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/67ae8f59227fcaf4f7bbcd4b72b42800.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/123e967601af2d47830526d95c9a5851.jpg

[Hoseki]

I wish. The only non plant residents look like this:https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/67ae8f59227fcaf4f7bbcd4b72b42800.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/123e967601af2d47830526d95c9a5851.jpg

Well if you hear that they need a real live garden Gnome let me know. I'm grab my bindle and get down there.

[Jishin]

Well if you hear that they need a real live garden Gnome let me know. I'm grab my bindle and get down there.Lol. :)

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

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Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

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Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

San Antonio Zoo.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190726/75f35739a1905632c94d1891fbdde253.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Fort Worth Zoo.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190726/014e9979fac79328da402c8515b31561.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

On the street.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/f4b7c458c499e60ecab0f075782b458c.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

San Antonio Zoo.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/6ee1be79c5e22cf0bb8b4a24085c0a9a.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Here and there. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/2ce0ad24a4d22986d2abf4afee9211d1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/032b39db67dfeea05f52cd898b8f80d6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/f57ab2065f9655b11d72471fe8c843f2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/3d2deb969c897cac5c4b037e715e1f73.jpg

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/e7d4d0dd746900dfc47fab4b74207e6d.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jundo]

Lovely colors. gassho1

Beautiful animals and flowers.

Gassho, J

STLah

[Jishin]

Lovely colors. gassho1

Beautiful animals and flowers.

Gassho, J

STLah

Thank you!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/46ead8dfba04a0df2d1c47999ca79170.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/222fb0f99f20c0e77c6b5105d390acb1.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tairin]

Jishin, I really like the series of pictures you’ve posted over the past few days. They are so vivid and eye catching.

Thank you for sharing

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

[Jishin]

Jishin, I really like the series of pictures you’ve posted over the past few days. They are so vivid and eye catching.

Thank you for sharing

gassho2
Tairin
Sat today and lah

Thank you!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/77170dc911331f3a5d15ff4d09a444c0.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190728/883c38d85731297225bae0e81953aed5.jpg

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

Hey folks,

Please consider this is a "Random" photo area ... so can we please be mindful of how many we are posting at once.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Hey folks,

Please consider this is a "Random" photo area ... so can we please be mindful of how many we are posting at once.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

Hi Shingen,

What do you mean by random?

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

Hi Shingen,

What do you mean by random?

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__Random ... Once and awhile, not a constant event over and over.

You have great photos Jishin, but there is a lot of them back to back filling this thread up.

So please do share, but as I said before, try and be mindful of how many at once.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Random ... Once and awhile, not a constant event over and over.

You have great photos Jishin, but there is a lot of them back to back filling this thread up.

So please do share, but as I said before, try and be mindful of how many at once.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

Thank you!

Will try to post less.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

Thank you!

Will try to post less.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Thank you. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Thank you. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

You need to go back to following me on Instagram so I can Wow you with my pictures there. :-)

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

You need to go back to following me on Instagram so I can Wow you with my pictures there. :-)

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Now that is a good sales pitch .... I always like to be wowed. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Now that is a good sales pitch .... I always like to be wowed. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

:)

I got into photos 6 months ago and can’t stop. Please forgive my excitement. I know I way overdo it over there (and here sometimes) but cant help myself. I am also a member of 500px.com where photographers exchange their photos and I get most of my photo fix there. It’s like a drug. Need 12 step meetings. :-)

Will try to do better.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

:)

I got into photos 6 months ago and can’t stop. Please forgive my excitement. I know I way overdo it over there (and here sometimes) but cant help myself. I am also a member of 500px.com where photographers exchange their photos and I get most of my photo fix there. It’s like a drug. Need 12 step meetings. :-)

Will try to do better.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

I know what yah mean ... all good and appreciate your understanding. =)

500px ... I am there too: https://500px.com/zenjukai

When Jundo becomes famous, you can be our official paparazzi. [claps]

Happy snapping. :encouragement:

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

I am following you now. This is me:

https://500px.com/johnmichaelcobb

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

I am following you now. This is me:

https://500px.com/johnmichaelcobb

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Following back. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

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Here is a random photo from our day yesterday, visiting friends who farm with horses. _()_

gashho

doyu lah and sat today

[Jakuden]

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Here is a random photo from our day yesterday, visiting friends who farm with horses. _()_

gashho

doyu lah and sat today

Beautiful! Where do you live?, I have forgotten. We have Amish around here that farm with horses, and use no electricity, actually they built our barn.

I had a horsey day today. Officially ignoring Doctors’ (or at least Pharmacists’) orders...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190728/8fe1c1727b19bc893e7f30f91a2ddef5.jpg

Gassho
Jakuden
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[Shokai]

Jakuden;
Love your "bad girl playing hooky" pic

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

Beautiful! Where do you live?, I have forgotten. We have Amish around here that farm with horses, and use no electricity, actually they built our barn.

I had a horsey day today. Officially ignoring Doctors’ (or at least Pharmacists’) orders...
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190728/8fe1c1727b19bc893e7f30f91a2ddef5.jpg

Gassho
Jakuden
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Looks great Jakuden! Horses are so beautiful and come in second only to dogs as pets in my opinion. They are also fine subjects for photography. How many do you own?

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jakuden]

Looks great Jakuden! Horses are so beautiful and come in second only to dogs as pets in my opinion. They are also fine subjects for photography. How many do you own?

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Thank you! We have two, this mare Dixie, and a senior palomino gelding named Ketis. Shinshi and I were recently discussing how horses are the ultimate Zen teachers, as they immediately reflect back to us their perception of our every mood and action. It’s impossible not to become more self aware around them!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190729/d9318cf451eed4c5411c814a7eda4141.jpg
My older daughter on Ketis this past spring [emoji3590]

Gassho
Jakuden
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[Jishin]

What a great pic!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

We are near Eugene, OR, friends farming near Scio, outside of Salem or Albany, OR. Nice photos, Jakuden!

Gassho
doyu sat today

[krissydear]

Here was my favorite view from this past weekend. I hope it brings you as much joy as it brought me.

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Gassho
krissy
sat today

[Mp]

Here was my favorite view from this past weekend. I hope it brings you as much joy as it brought me.

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Gassho
krissy
sat today

Someones nose knows. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Tai Shi]

Dear kissydear, I've seen some very beautiful photos as I was passing your little rectangle. I have taken beautiful photos even with my camera phone. So why the little rectangle? I know from my recliner it seems restful. But, my left knee is wrapped in a cooling jacket of a polar ice machine. But from my recliner, the view is becoming monotonous. However, I don't hurt like I did, The artificial knee is healing. Soon, it will be just as, almost, as the fresh natural one. I damaged nerves that I will never get back. Anything bad might happen to my knee, thigh, calf, and I won't feel the full force. I only hope I can avoid danger. All these "if s." I am so much improved, and soon I will be walking, and I live with discomfort for the improvement. I'm Listening to soft music in my favorite chair, body reclined, with a computer I doubled in clock speed just while living in my chair, using mouse and keyboard here by changing the bios. I am reasonably content. I have never learned to resize photos on a computer though I'm told it's simple with my existing software. So I have in words given you a different picture. See, I am a poet.

Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

[Tai Shi]

Believe me Jukuden Horses are not the ultimate Zen teacher, so try pain, try photography, try poetry, Haiku, Sonnet, wine making while abstaining from the wine. There are billions upon billions of galaxies and each one is a Zen teacher, or a billion upon billion Zen teachers. Just saying, I am healing from a total knee revision of a total knee, double the pain because it was a revision, and surgery was more than double in every way. A few years back Daizan said pain would be my Zen teacher. He was right.

Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

[Kyonin]

Coffee anyone?

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Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

Looks delicious!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[krissydear]

Coffee anyone?

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Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

tasty![claps]




Dear kissydear, I've seen some very beautiful photos as I was passing your little rectangle. I have taken beautiful photos even with my camera phone. So why the little rectangle? I know from my recliner it seems restful. But, my left knee is wrapped in a cooling jacket of a polar ice machine. But from my recliner, the view is becoming monotonous. However, I don't hurt like I did, The artificial knee is healing. Soon, it will be just as, almost, as the fresh natural one. I damaged nerves that I will never get back. Anything bad might happen to my knee, thigh, calf, and I won't feel the full force. I only hope I can avoid danger. All these "if s." I am so much improved, and soon I will be walking, and I live with discomfort for the improvement. I'm Listening to soft music in my favorite chair, body reclined, with a computer I doubled in clock speed just while living in my chair, using mouse and keyboard here by changing the bios. I am reasonably content. I have never learned to resize photos on a computer though I'm told it's simple with my existing software. So I have in words given you a different picture. See, I am a poet.

Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

I would love to take a photography class. it would be fun to take even more beautiful photos like the ones shared here. I understand a little of your pain. I did not need surgery as you did, but I injured the muscles in my foot and leg, so my view recently has been from a reclining position. In that moment of the picture, i felt like you did, somewhat restful and happy to be with my dogs. I do like the picture of improvement you paint. I am working towards that too.

Thank you for your thoughts and attention. I will do Metta for you for both of us.

next time, I will share a more interesting photo! And perhaps from a different perspective.[morehappy]

gassho2
Gassho
krissy
sat/lah today

[Tai Shi]

Dear friend, I hope you feel better.

Tai Shi
Gassho


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[Washin]

A little prickly buddha that I came across yesterday..:)
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Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

[Jishin]

A little prickly buddha that I came across yesterday..:)
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Gassho
Washin
sat/lahLooks like a lucky rabbit's foot. [emoji2]

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Japanase tea garden San Antonio. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190801/f5f3fdc7b148ffa6d2e937bd63078da2.jpg

[Shoki]

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Backyard visitor.

Gassho
ST;ah
James

[Washin]

Looks like a lucky rabbit's foot. [emoji2]

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Yes, the hedgehog was in motion... hence the blurry image :)

Gassho,
Washin
st-lah

[Jishin]

5872

Backyard visitor.

Gassho
ST;ah
JamesWhat a great capture!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Mp]

Morning view. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAHhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190801/22386dd086e68f505f5f0d8f1dfae9fa.jpg

[Jishin]

Morning view. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAHhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190801/22386dd086e68f505f5f0d8f1dfae9fa.jpgWow! Fantastic!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Washin]

Morning view. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAHhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190801/22386dd086e68f505f5f0d8f1dfae9fa.jpg

:encouragement:gassho1

[Jishin]

Fort Worth Botanical Garden.

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Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kyotai]

Nice shots!!

Gassho Kyotai

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[Jishin]

Fort Worth Zoo.

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Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shugen]

Some things from my walkabout:

Mountain, River and Sea.
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Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday/LAH

[Jishin]

Beautiful Shugen!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

In Austin for Pride festivities.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190810/532c6fb7e13c855f9cba73ab6e7430b0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190810/243754a07b6d19577e27dca6602e4ddc.jpg

[Kyonin]

Hi Jishin!

You sir have a very beautiful family :)

Gassho,

Kyonin

[Mp]

Hi Jishin!

You sir have a very beautiful family :)

Gassho,

Kyonin

Agreed! =)

But the tilted glasses does make yah look like a man of mystery. [claps]

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[krissydear]

those are such happy pictures!

thank you for sharing, Jishin.

Gassho
krissy

sat today

[Jishin]

Thank you Kyonin, Shingen and Krissy!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kendrick]

On my lunch break. I’m out making deliveries today since our delivery people are out sick today. It’s a nice change of pace and good to be away from my desk a bit this morning. I took a photo of one of the quaint little towns here (Kentucky) I thought might be enjoyable for others to see. 5885

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

[Mp]

On my lunch break. I’m out making deliveries today since our delivery people are out sick today. It’s a nice change of pace and good to be away from my desk a bit this morning. I took a photo of one of the quaint little towns here (Kentucky) I thought might be enjoyable for others to see. 5885

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

Good to see that you stopped at the red light. =)

Love the architecture ....

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Seibu]

On my lunch break. I’m out making deliveries today since our delivery people are out sick today. It’s a nice change of pace and good to be away from my desk a bit this morning. I took a photo of one of the quaint little towns here (Kentucky) I thought might be enjoyable for others to see. 5885

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

That's a great picture. Redbrick buildings and an uphill road that leads to what seems to be a Neo-classical-styled building. The rain adds a beautiful flavor to the whole. Thanks for sharing.

Gassho,
Jack
Sattoday/lah

[Shokai]

This one is for Jishin gassho25886

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

This one is for Jishin gassho25886

gassho, Shokai
stlah:)

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

On my lunch break. I’m out making deliveries today since our delivery people are out sick today. It’s a nice change of pace and good to be away from my desk a bit this morning. I took a photo of one of the quaint little towns here (Kentucky) I thought might be enjoyable for others to see. 5885

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lahThat's a great picture. Post more!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kyotai]

My good friend Vincent. A real spiritual hippy dude, pictured is his entire home. A few hundred square feet, squeezed in among much larger expensive houses. Hes traveled the world, has few possessions, only buys what he needs and has little money. Hes been meditating over 40 years. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/a9b893acc5201b2b0b0db752bd0b8ff3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190816/1382909c9ca81f79511751bfc6d3efd0.jpg

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[Kyonin]

Me at my Chinese medicine school. Here I was preparing some herbal medicines :)

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Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[Doshin]

Looks like you have been drinking some caffeine powered herbs ��

Doshin
St

[Jishin]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

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[Jishin]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

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[Jishin]

Escaping from Doshin after the visit.

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[Shoka]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

5893

Oh how wonderful! I love seeing members get together!

Gassho,

Shoka
satlah

[Kyotai]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

5892Very cool!

Gassho Kyotai
ST

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[Washin]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

5893

Wonderful. I hope you had a great time together.

Gassho
Washin
st/lah

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

Treeleafers may wish to stay in a guest house on their travels if they find themselves near Eugene, Oregon. That would be the updated shed shown here at the end of the walkway. it's where the kids or cousins, etc. stay when they are in town. _()_

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gassho
doyu sat and lah today

[Doshin]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

5893

I love this picture. Thanks for coming by and it was great to meet your son. Door is always open to you and other Treeleafers.

Doshin
St

[Doshin]

Escaping from Doshin after the visit.

5894

Reminds me of "Easy Rider" maybe because Peter Fonda died yesterday.

Doshin
St

[Mp]

Visiting Doshin this weekend.

5892

The two amigos .... wonderful! =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Shokai]

I love this picture.
St
You guys look great; happy smiling well fed :D

gassho, shokai

[Jundo]

How are the lizards, Doshin? And what exactly is that vehicle you are riding, Jishin? Motor trike?

Gassho, J

STLah

[Jishin]

How are the lizards, Doshin? And what exactly is that vehicle you are riding, Jishin? Motor trike?

Gassho, J

STLahIt's a Slingshot. It's a hybrid.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190818/d8ec7341ad85e5ae4794c0fd66e8565e.jpg

[Washin]

Treeleafers may wish to stay in a guest house on their travels if they find themselves near Eugene, Oregon. That would be the updated shed shown here at the end of the walkway. it's where the kids or cousins, etc. stay when they are in town. _()_

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gassho
doyu sat and lah today

Lovely picture, Doyu gassho1

Gassho
Washin
ST

[Mp]

It's a Slingshot. It's a hybrid.

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190818/d8ec7341ad85e5ae4794c0fd66e8565e.jpg

Looks like your Bat Mobile Jishin ... next time paint it black. =)

https://cdn3.movieweb.com/i/article/B2gg4fWoXALHFTQrCFDt3QapVUtcZO/798:50/Batman-Motorcycle-Princess-Rap-Battle-Weird-Al-Nerd.jpg

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[bayamo]

#sattoday
Chicken roasting!!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190818/82c7e3480cc20fd0c09a92b533263074.jpg

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[Jishin]

Looks like your Bat Mobile Jishin ... next time paint it black. =)


The Jishinmobile has been modified. The batmobile is no match.

:)

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[Jundo]

Ah, a true Zen vehicle: When it rains, just get wet! ;)

I happen to also own a trike ...


https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51h1hEqoakL._SX425_.jpg


Gassho, J

STLah

[Washin]

Volunteers watering tree seedlings..
August happens to be hot and dry here.

Such old water-carriers may still be seen from time to time.
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Gassho,
Washin
ST

[Onka]

Volunteers watering tree seedlings..
August happens to be hot and dry here.

Such old water-carriers may still be seen from time to time.
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Gassho,
Washin
ST

What an awesome truck Washin. I love it! How wonderful that volunteers water the tree seedlings.
Where i live an old rail line has been turned into a trail for walkers, cyclists and horse riders which is very popular. Volunteers regularly organise various events and help maintain the trail. Wonderful.
Thank you for sharing this photo and information.
Gassho
Anna

ST

[Seibu]

In my backyard: 5925

[Kyotai]

Tuesdays are open Mat night at my Brazilian jiu jitsu club. The one night my son Alex, my daughter Charlotte and I can train together.

Gassho Kyotai
ST https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190828/6f852dbb4741a72e5d0d574e7063eefc.jpg

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[Kendrick]

Tuesdays are open Mat night at my Brazilian jiu jitsu club. The one night my son Alex, my daughter Charlotte and I can train together.

Gassho Kyotai
ST https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190828/6f852dbb4741a72e5d0d574e7063eefc.jpg

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This is awesome, Kyotai!

Gassho
Kendrick
SAT/LAH

[Kendrick]

In my backyard: 5925

Lovely! I haven't grown any sunflowers since I was a little kid. Seeing this makes me want to plant some next year. I'm sure my daughters would love them.

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/LAH

[Kendrick]

Some photos from the Portland, Oregon zen gardens yesterday:

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Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/Lah

[sreed]

Some photos from the Portland, Oregon zen gardens yesterday:

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Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/Lah

Are you kidding me with that rainbow pic?? That is amazing.

-Sara
ST/LAH

[Mp]

Flight ...

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Shokai]

beautiful eagle in flight Shingen :encouragement:

And, Kendrick, I'd love to go to Portland. Lived in B.C. for five years but never found the time to get away

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Kyotai]

Flight ...

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAHShingen. That is breathtaking.

Gassho Kyotai
ST

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[Mp]

Shingen. That is breathtaking.

Gassho Kyotai
ST

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Thanks buddy ... here are a couple more from that morning. =)

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Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Kyotai]

What lense?

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[Kendrick]

Thanks buddy ... here are a couple more from that morning. =)

59315932

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

Wow! Those and the other are awesome shots!

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

[Kendrick]

beautiful eagle in flight Shingen :encouragement:

And, Kendrick, I'd love to go to Portland. Lived in B.C. for five years but never found the time to get away

gassho, Shokai
stlah


Yeah, I love this place. I wish I was able to be here more often. After this week it will probably be a very long time before I get to come back again. Ive always wanted to go to BC too! I will probably get to visit some of Washington on Friday, and see the Oregon coast before I head back Saturday.

And thank you, Sara! It was really surreal there! Truly a special place.

Gassho
Kendrick
SAT/Lah

[Mp]

Yeah, I love this place. I wish I was able to be here more often. After this week it will probably be a very long time before I get to come back again. Ive always wanted to go to BC too! I will probably get to visit some of Washington on Friday, and see the Oregon coast before I head back Saturday.

And thank you, Sara! It was really surreal there! Truly a special place.

Gassho
Kendrick
SAT/LahHey Kendrick,

If you are ever up this way (BC) let me know ... I live on Vancouver Island ... can always connect.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Kendrick]

Hey Kendrick,

If you are ever up this way (BC) let me know ... I live on Vancouver Island ... can always connect.

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

Thank you! I'm going to remember this when I get to BC someday! :) I used to be really into longboarding, and BC was one of my dream locations I wanted to skate at. I doubt I will be skating when I go now but it's just so beautiful in videos and photos I'd love to see it in person.

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

[Seibu]

Some photos from the Portland, Oregon zen gardens yesterday:

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5927

5928

5929

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/Lah

Wow! Truly mesmerizing pictures.

Gassho,
Jack
Sattoday

[Shoki]

Some photos from the Portland, Oregon zen gardens yesterday:

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5927

5928

5929

Gassho
Kendrickx
Sat/Lah

Kendrick,
Beautiful shots. I love zen gardens. I even built a small scale humble one in the corner of my yard.

Gassho
STLah
James

[Shoki]

Thanks buddy ... here are a couple more from that morning. =)

59315932

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

Shingen,
These are really amazing!.... I saw a pigeon eating a donut today.

Gassho
STLah
James

[Mp]

Shingen,
These are really amazing!.... I saw a pigeon eating a donut today.

Gassho
STLah
James

Sweet!

I saw one poop on my car! LOL =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Tai Do]

Beautiful photos, Shingen, Kendrick, Kakedashi and Kyotai.
Here are three very distinct photos I took this week.

This is a fire that was consuming the vegetation in my way to the University.
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On the other side, a beautifull ipê blooming in front of the Federal University:
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Sorry about the quality, as I took then inside a moving car.

Gassho,
Mateus
Sat today/LAH

P.S.: My second oldest pet, Branca Filha:

[Kevin M]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/e736814b9ef40b2a05bebbf58fa1b766.jpg

Beautiful day for a walk in my cool new shirt.

Gassho
Kevin
Sat


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[Mp]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190831/e736814b9ef40b2a05bebbf58fa1b766.jpg

Beautiful day for a walk in my cool new shirt.

Gassho
Kevin
Sat


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHey cool t-shirt!!! The Treeleaf swag. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190901/42c2bb88bd4ec3fc8c85ca8052a14632.jpg

Albuquerque Zoo.

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Fort Worth Zoo.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190901/11d5ecffc8c2b941c405f3c0b9980606.jpg

And She-Ra, my black kitty cat. :)

Gasho, ST

[Shokai]

beautiful gassho2

[Nanrin]

Neon grasshopper.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190902/82da1470ac4ed1febb3fec69aba7118c.jpg

[Jishin]

Neon grasshopper.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190902/82da1470ac4ed1febb3fec69aba7118c.jpg

Great capture!

Gasho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shoki]

59845985

A tobacco horn caterpillar soon to be a sphinx moth.
Black swallowtail butterfly

Gassho
STlah
James

[Shoki]

Neon grasshopper.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190902/82da1470ac4ed1febb3fec69aba7118c.jpg


Wow, he's a beauty. (Or she is).

Gassho
STlah
James

[Jishin]

Dallas Zoo.

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Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Dallas Zoo.
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Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Texas Zoos.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__



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[Jishin]

Mandrills are beautiful and so photogenic.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190915/765804acf643ce8e41a8ad52786b8699.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190915/b7d033bf3e0d12c13a2a00d8321f6ec3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190915/decfedddf06bb2e9d2434720a412b61d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190915/5b8a76550f80480edad900d26ffa9011.jpg

[Shokai]

Mandrills are beautiful and so photogenic.


gassho2 [claps]
gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Washin]

Mandrills are beautiful and so photogenic.
Awesome...:encouragement:gassho1
Gassho
Washin
st

[Kendrick]

Nanrin, that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. /\

Jishin, wonderful photography as well! /\

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat

[Tai Do]

Beautiful!
gassho1
Mateus
Sat today/LAH

[Kendrick]

6013

Bowl of apples on my kitchen table. Was sitting here and thought it would be a good photo. I purchased the bowl from a flea market a year or two ago and sanded it down, stained it, etc. I was really attracted to the crack down this side. I love that it is technically broken but still completely functional.

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lah

[Jishin]

6013

Bowl of apples on my kitchen table. Was sitting here and thought it would be a good photo. I purchased the bowl from a flea market a year or two ago and sanded it down, stained it, etc. I was really attracted to the crack down this side. I love that it is technically broken but still completely functional.

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat/lahBeautiful picture Kendrick.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

It’s a Hippo!

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:)

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

Eat, sleep, and treeleaf. _()_

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gassho
doyu sat/lah today

[Hoseki]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190924/48646274d9334292076dd808a75a72e0.jpg

Hi folks,

I had to take a trip around the bay a few weeks ago. I managed to take a nice picture while I was there.

Gassho
Hoseki
Sattoday


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[Kyotai]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190924/48646274d9334292076dd808a75a72e0.jpg

Hi folks,

I had to take a trip around the bay a few weeks ago. I managed to take a nice picture while I was there.

Gassho
Hoseki
Sattoday


Sent from my iPad using TapatalkGreat photo!

Gassho Kyotai
St

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[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190924/48646274d9334292076dd808a75a72e0.jpg

Hi folks,

I had to take a trip around the bay a few weeks ago. I managed to take a nice picture while I was there.

Gassho
Hoseki
Sattoday


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Very nice!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Hoseki]

Thanks! I hadn’t been to Carbonear in maybe 15 or 20 years so I thought I would drive around for bit and the view from there was pretty nice.

Gassho
Hoseki
Sattoday


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[Kyonin]

His holy Dudeness guards our home.

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The Dude Abides!

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190925/bb144735ee1e7f44a9cc06d455ceead2.jpg

Two swans!

[emoji3]

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tai Do]

As always, Jishin, your photos are breathtaking beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sai today

[Jishin]

As always, Jishin, your photos are breathtaking beautiful. Thank you for sharing with us.
Gassho,
Mateus
Sai today

Muito obrigado Mateus!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

His holy Dudeness guards our home.

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The Dude Abides!

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

This is awesome!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shōnin Risa Bear]

Jishin, outstanding and captures the character perfectly.

_()_

gassho
doyu sat today

[Jishin]

Jishin, outstanding and captures the character perfectly.

_()_

gassho
doyu sat today

Thank you!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Nenka]

This is pretty random, and a pretty neat coincidence considering our bilingual zazenkai this weekend with Kyonin. It's Hispanic Heritage Month in the US. I was at Lincoln Home National Historic Site this weekend and they had a display up about the Mexican-American War in the 1840s and then-Congressman Abraham Lincoln's position on it (spoiler alert: he was against it.)

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They gave several of the scheduled tours of Lincoln's Home in Spanish last weekend, too!

Gassho

Jen

ST

[Nenka]

I went to the park on a chilly morning with every intention of looking at pretty flowers, but ended up sort of entranced by these steaming piles of mulch!

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Nenka

ST

[Shoki]

I went to the park on a chilly morning with every intention of looking at pretty flowers, but ended up sort of entranced by these steaming piles of mulch!

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Nenka

ST

Nenka,
Nice picture. I love a fresh pile of steaming mulch.

Gassho
STlah
James

[Jishin]

A couple of Texas residents. [emoji3]

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Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tai Shi]

I have no complaints, life being good and all things considered thank you all!
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho


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[Shoki]

A couple of Texas residents. [emoji3]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191018/3e207a27284cf2b8e08ac06d31856625.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191018/2aab51544c4687e390d6ad037685583a.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Jishin,

Bevo?!?

Gassho
STlah
James

[Jishin]

Jishin,

Bevo?!?

Gassho
STlah
James

No. Not Bevo, the University of Texas mascot. Just a random long horn.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shoki]

No. Not Bevo, the University of Texas mascot. Just a random long horn.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Jishin,
They’re beauties. Just like all of your photos.

Gassho
STlah
James

[Jishin]

Thank you James!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Washin]

A couple of Texas residents.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6d31856625.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...037685583a.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__
Just beautiful gassho1

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

[Yogi_Steven]

Ha! Love it, Kyonin.

_/|\_

[Junkyo]

Jishin,

Bevo?!?

Gassho
STlah
JamesDoes this count as "Finding the Ox"?

(Note: our family Semintal herd had some short horn influence, I always dreamed of raising Longhorns though!)

Gassho,

Junkyo

SAT

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[Jishin]

Does this count as "Finding the Ox"?

(Note: our family Semintal herd had some short horn influence, I always dreamed of raising Longhorns though!)

Gassho,

Junkyo

SAT

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[emoji3]

Dunno but here is a description:

https://blog.buddhagroove.com/zen-ox-herding-an-overview-of-the-10-stages-of-enlightenment/

First Glimpse of the Ox. This refers to a person’s first “spiritual experience,” or satori (flash of insight.) It can take the form of an epiphany, Oneness-awareness while out in nature, a near-death experience, or kundalini during meditation. The “glimpse” makes an impact and inspires us to continue on the journey.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Just beautiful gassho1

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

Thank you!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tai Shi]

Yes, again I have no complaints! Readings in the Dharma are a good thing. I found on two occasions expectations of myself untenable. That is in the case of the book club and Readings in the Koan of existence some concepts I was not prepared for. This, I raced ahead or lagged behind. In the case of the Grave Precepts and Jukai, I simply had read materials before. Thus, I raced ahead without consideration
Of others. In each case, because over the years since I left formal study, I guess I was unwilling to take on the role of student. So, now it is time for an apology in that I had tied my own expectations to group work such that I refused to submit. For me, this is inattentive to “right action.” Shall I say that even now I am the “cook without a kitchen” and Dogen would say I am showing off thereby being only in my own world.

Maybe it is time to lay aside expectations and say that I am in sooner ways becoming a stogy old man, and that I am not pliable. For this I am sorry, but like my eyes which no longer adjust easily to changes of focus, my mind is less willing. It becomes less a question of following the order of things! I race ahead with easy concepts as I at one time had the opportunity of study with a more advanced member. But, how is more advanced portrayed? Portrayal of absolute acceptance makes fo unreliable expectations of my study. I’ve become my own absolute teacher even questioning such as compassion or “Agape.” Christian love or Buddhist compassion in the present does not exist for me. Even my “lah” activities are purely my own work. I am not a good team player, and sooner or later I become critical or demanding. I lag behind or race ahead. When corrected I complain, and sometimes play only a part of my own ambitions. What I need is time alone to digest ideas on my own, then I can return at sometime to group study!

Some years back my therapist asked the question is advanced psychology as in Rogers’ On Becoming a Person. In point of fact, I was not ready but let on like I was never again mentioning the book to him. At that point I was not ready to undertake philosophy and psychology. I am in need of reading on my own at my own pace, dipping in here, reading as I can. I realize this is a kind of lie or even stealing. Yet, I’m too hard on myself.

You might note here I have used concepts of Dogen’s How to Cook your Life, and so maybe I just need to be allowed to informally apply difficult concepts in my own way as I traverse our commentaries in the Zendo. Our Zendo is not spoken discourse and as I have argued the Zendo does not reach as many as 1/3 of this world population. So who benefits? Only the literate upper class, and all must be able to read and write. All must have access to technology and even I would argue advanced learning. An individual must be able to not only have access to technology but be able to operate that technology, and such skills as passwords and Skype, and even the program that runs the Zendo must be mastered.

Now how does this all pertain to my ability to participate? Well, see because of the way I learn with some learning disabilities I cannot follow a thread, and I am not always logical! I argue that a group learning on this written Zendo omits my way of learning with the spoken word. Even in graduate school I had to Hear concepts with my ears before I could comment, I also had to review wit a professor in one on one situations even then because of my memory and even my timidity I was unlikely to learn without verbal repetition. This is why Poetry suits me because it is an oral tradition and I can even hear it in my head, in my own mind, and I can follow writing that mimics speech. This is the reason I had difficulty and do have difficulty with spelling unless I can sound out the words! English language is not like this and linguistics is easier for me than grammar because I can understand deep structure of language. This is no Joan and not pedantry. This is my handicap wit groups on paper because I have difficulty wit the written logic. I can make my own written rules and sometimes folks can follow me, sometimes not.

I am not lying or stealing. I am a bit slow, not as intelligent in traditional ways as you might be. One professor in grad school told me I write with elisions and leave the logic to you. Really, and I expect you to follow me; this would be easier if we could just talk it out.

Tai Shi
sat
Gassho


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[Tai Shi]

For the folks who said my pictures of my neighborhood are pretty or even beautiful and another picture of me!

Tai Shi
sat
Gasshohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191027/e108d8f41b2138eaf786b142de9343b2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191027/e978312f51db0c87e7d1260df0f01d9e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191027/5f46f1dbb9bc14951b36cf2266ded5d1.jpg


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[Jishin]

Wonderful pictures Tai Shi.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

A Texas Lemur!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191027/1dcaca646861b9e90557280b3b4ee4c8.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kotei]

A Texas Lemur!

A beautiful one!
Looks like he is going to steal something ;-)
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Jishin]

A beautiful one!
Looks like he is going to steal something ;-)
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

Does look like a dubious character. :)

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shokai]

I certainly would trust him while he's looking like that [scared]:D

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Shokai]

Remnant of Hallowe'en

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gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

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gassho, Shokai
stlah

[emoji3]

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Risho]

lol

[Jishin]

Saw this guy in Paris.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191104/f6d88085f42e9118400ba4f43bf442b1.file
[emoji4]

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

A zebra!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191104/bba4b70458c590db06d8c52bbafbf3a5.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Washin]

Few random shots from recent sesshin..

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Gassho
Washin
st

[Jishin]

Love the cat. Great photos Washin.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kyonin]

Washin,

Great pictures. I love the cat and the rakusus :D

Gassho,

Kyonin
Sat/LAH

[Meitou]

Few random shots from recent sesshin..

6181618261836184

Gassho
Washin
st

Beautiful Washin, thank you
Meitou
sattodaylah

[Seiryu]

Saint Patrick's Cathedral in NYC.
What always amazed me about this particular church is regardless of the constant noise and the seemingly endless stream of tourist and sounds of snapping photos, one can still feel and fall into the profound sacredness and silence that is ever present. An amazing place to "just sit"

Gassho

ST

Seiryuhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191110/6d9d839f668e216bba439da072356e3a.jpg

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[Jishin]

Wild animals shot near Ruidoso, New Mexico.


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Elk.

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Deer.

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Wild horses.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shokai]

[claps]:encouragement:

[Tai Shi]

Hi Jishin, your photographs are breathtaking, and accomplished. I have taken some beautiful photos, and yet, you know your way around camera and software, and I look on with much admiration. I will tell you that I have three very good Nikon DSLR cameras, and several point and shoot cameras, and what I see of your work shows excellent mastery of excellent cameras.
Tai Shi
sat/lah
Gassho

[Jishin]

Hi Jishin, your photographs are breathtaking, and accomplished. I have taken some beautiful photos, and yet, you know your way around camera and software, and I look on with much admiration. I will tell you that I have three very good Nikon DSLR cameras, and several point and shoot cameras, and what I see of your work shows excellent mastery of excellent cameras.
Tai Shi
sat/lah
Gassho

Thank you Tai Shi! It is very kind of you to say so.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

West Texas sky.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191124/48484d4fa80e777e35fc71e93311fc40.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191124/daa2552529cb439cb520b17ad63da35d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191124/70286cc740355363595a761c8514872b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191124/1ddf15460db63760ef05d30150040dda.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Washin]

West Texas sky.

Awesome shots, Jishin gassho1

Gassho
Washin
ST

[Tai Shi]

Hi Folks, it will be my pleasure to attempt sending a few photos using my iPhone 6, soon obsolete, trying to talk Marjorie into letting me buy an iPhone 8 S but you all know how I get into trouble with any kind of time payments, so perhaps I must wait for such a venture a few years when I have money for an upgrade iPhone. If I could only master step down settings on Photoshop Elements 2019 which I opted for instead of paying time payments on Creative Cloud, There is no guarantee I could master Creative Cloud either. I will attempt to research settings on for Elements on Chrome browser, or Google it! Wish me luck. So, if any of you could offer advice about Photoshop Elements, I would be very thankful-- no real gratitude is already there for this thread.
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

[Jishin]

Awesome shots, Jishin gassho1

Gassho
Washin
ST

Thank you Washin!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Myoku]

"game over", some image I did in April this year and forgot, rediscovered today
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Gassho
Myoku
sat

[Jishin]

"game over", some image I did in April this year and forgot, rediscovered today
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Gassho
Myoku
sat

Wonderful!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shokai]

https://www.treeleaf.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=6220&d=1574687526
i like it!!

gassho, Shokai

[Shokai]

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Oops, there goes my modelling career; Jundo suggested I could say it's a duelling scar

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

6230

Oops, there goes my modelling career; Jundo suggested I could say it's a duelling scar

gassho, Shokai
stlah

Just skin. :)

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shokai]

Just skin. You got that right :encouragement:

gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Sekishi]

A series of photos of the last blooming zinnias on our deck in late October.

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6236

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Gassho,
Sekishi #sat

[Jishin]

Beautiful Sekishi!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shoki]

6230

Oops, there goes my modelling career; Jundo suggested I could say it's a duelling scar

gassho, Shokai
stlah

How does the other guy look?

Gassho
stlah
James

[Shokai]

His memorial service is next Wednesday :D
Actually he died laughing!!

Gassho, Shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

Sometimes I carefully steal a couple of these at grocery stores.

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Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shokai]

6241 "Doot, Doot, Doot, Looking out my front door"

gassho, shokai
stlah

[Jishin]

6241 "Doot, Doot, Doot, Looking out my front door"

gassho, shokai
stlah

https://youtu.be/Aae_RHRptRg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Sekishi]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191209/9fbd328abd300cbd82242378c3d0dbd9.jpg

Rohatsu. In her talk Shoka asked us to go outside for kinhin and look. I looked and saw a bunch of Buddhas in rectangles, not stuck to inside, outside, or in-between.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat


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[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191209/9fbd328abd300cbd82242378c3d0dbd9.jpg

Rohatsu. In her talk Shoka asked us to go outside for kinhin and look. I looked and saw a bunch of Buddhas in rectangles, not stuck to inside, outside, or in-between.

Gassho,
Sekishi #sat


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Beautiful.

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Seibu]

Hi Jishin,

I love those West Texas images!

Gassho,
Jack
Sattoday

[Jishin]

Thank you Jack! Those were taken 400 feet above my house (legal altitude limit for drones).

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Kendrick]

Jishin... thank you for posting such lovely photography! View them in the last few minutes of my workday (shhh I need a break once in a while ;) ) has been wonderfully relaxing. :)

Gassho
Kendrick
Sat

[Jishin]

Thank you Kendrick!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shoki]

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Gassho
stlah
James

[Shoka]

Few random shots from recent sesshin..

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Gassho
Washin
st

Wahin,

I love the photos of the shoes.... that is so Treeleaf!

And the cat's cheeks... I just want to squeeze them.

Thanks for sharing.

Gassho,

Shoka
sat

[Jishin]

West Texas sky last few days.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191213/6af235bc082b14a613257c3bed6e66df.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191213/6d8759d139b5d01fdbb611e32c289731.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191213/7e9a62c312c056219c0a66cd3b0db388.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191213/e451ef72c0f49b35c04c5c66b655a2a7.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Rich]

Wow

Sat/lah


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[Kotei]

West Texas sky last few days.

I like these...
Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Jishin]

Thank you!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

Got incredibly lucky today. These are not common in West Texas where I live.

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https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191214/6d226118016fa77d9b026a6f6e297601.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Jishin]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191221/8ed3c0c5fbb8b26f8b28e761ea1c71eb.jpg

What an acrobat!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Shoki]

6249

Gassho
STlah
James

[Jishin]

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Gassho
STlah
James

Nice shot!

Gassho, Jishin, ST

[Shoki]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191221/8ed3c0c5fbb8b26f8b28e761ea1c71eb.jpg

What an acrobat!

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

This bird is just showing off!!!

Gassho
stall
James

[Jishin]

Caught these guys this weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/76e62771130d43c93d1f66c280a22ca5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/9521c97d166c9e6121e9130b55ee02bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/028dca5af0a0d732827ab0f9bcac2e01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/11f3a7950a751bbf498be62689798a7c.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

[Tai Shi]

Jishin, thank you for the compliment-- would that I had a 1000 mm stabilized lens, or VR, big, big bucks which I do not have, but I have a 500 mm mirror lens, so maybe skill such as your in your most recent pictures, maybe with tripod which I do have,

Tai Shi
sat
Gassho

[Tai Shi]

Caught these guys this weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/76e62771130d43c93d1f66c280a22ca5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/9521c97d166c9e6121e9130b55ee02bc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/028dca5af0a0d732827ab0f9bcac2e01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191222/11f3a7950a751bbf498be62689798a7c.jpg

Gassho, Jishin, __/stlah\__

Such skill, sometimes equipment helps.
Tai Shi
sat
Gassho