Elevated Existence: Life Above the Ordinary

… On Monday, I dedicated some time at the ponds while returning from Cottonwood and focused on capturing images of the juvenile fish in two of the ponds. I initially thought they were fingerlings, but a representative from Game and Fish informed me that these fish are referred to as “subs.” Fingerlings are typically categorized as such when they measure 4″ or less … whereas “subs” are slightly larger, ranging from five to six inches and beyond … “sub” is an abbreviation for sub-legal … in essence, if you catch one, it must be returned to the water since it is not sizable enough to retain.

I adore the image above because the fish is poised out of the water in a delightful manner, appearing to be mounted on a crystal pedestal anchored to a watery foundation … poised for display!

Add a few years, and it might end up like the fish in the beak of the Great Blue Heron … seen below. Nature maintains its equilibrium …

A very Happy New Year to you … embarking on my 23rd year of sharing these notes and images, and I hope you continue to appreciate them … feel free to download the images and utilize them as screen savers, many individuals do.

Approaching a new day and year, I feel quite hopeful about it … I choose to have a good day each morning and do what I can to make the day a beautiful experience for those I encounter daily! Keep breathing and smiling … if you have friends to whom you forward these messages, encourage them to sign up for their own version.

Cheers,

Ted

Give me to gladly go
My way and say
No word of mine own woe;
But let me smile each day.

Give me strength to do
My task, I ask;
And that I shall not rue
The toiler’s grimy mask.

Give one loved hand to me,
And leave the eve
All undisturbed as we
Our strength of souls retrieve.

And lastly give sweet sleep
Closed sight, no fright
That fears will o’er me creep;
And now a last good-night.

Evening Song by Max Ehrmann

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Ted also offers individual workshops for those eager to learn the techniques he applies. By special arrangement, Ted will conduct one-on-one aerial photography workshops which will feature actual photo sessions in flight.

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