and yes, I see faces!
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Kettle
Tag: #rdp
Ducktails
Before taking photos I had never noticed that curlicue at the tail of male mallards. It is quite distinct and rather pretty, probably with no other function than impressing the female of the species.
These two were quite obliging in showing off the difference between the genders.
Close-up anyone?
And of course, there is no leaving out the pun.
DUCK!
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Duck
High Jinx
Sometimes when I can’t think of a photo to use right away I go to various dicitonaries and try to find alternative meanings. In this case, I immediately thought of “high jinx” but I just couldn’t bring myself to post photos of friends when they were up to some. You know, privacy and all that.
Then I came upon the definition of “high Jinx” in the Urban Dictionary and – voilà:
high jinx = The act of simply getting your feline friend completely stoned. from Urban Dictionary
PS: No cats were harmed during the taking of this photo. He is called Louis and participated voluntarily in the shoot. He is alive and well and living in Newcastle, UK.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Jinx
“And how do you rate the chances of the Boks?”
During the Rugby World Cup in 2015 we were in Newcastle for the match between Scotland and South Africa. This was on the day before and a team from the SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) were happy to do an interview with a German supporting the Sprinkboks. We don’t know if this snippet was ever seen in South Africa or whether it landed on the cutting floor.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Interview.
Demolition of a Colossus
The huge beast advanced towards its stricken opponent. Resistance was no longer an option. The behemoth opened its monstrous jaws and started ripping pieces of calcified flesh out of the now lifeless, giant carcass.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Behemoth.
A Thing of the Past
at least, hopefully, for this year.
Thought I quickly sneak in a last snow picture with this prompt. I like its fixed dimensions, behind the forest the season has already changed.
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Blanket.
How It Will Astound You
On a clear day, rise and look around you. You will see forever, and ever, and ever more. (Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner)
The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Clear skies.
It gets dark
when you drive in – at least when the old German “Gstanzl” or “Schnadahüpfel” (a fun song with many verses, often in dialect) is to be believed:
Zwische Woinem und Bergene do schteiht e Tunnell, wø mer noifährt, werd's dunkel, wø mer nausfährt, werd's hell! Holladihi-a holladiho! Holladihopsasa holladiho! The Ragtag Daily Prompt: Tunnel.
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