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Saturday, February 10, 2018

Magical Starry Saturday

This is my Angel K. She's been gone since 2012 but I shall never forget anything about her. I loved her eyes. Each eye had a star like pattern around the pupil.

Here's a close-up of one of her unique and glorious eyes.

I thought of K's starry eyes as I went through some of my star photos that I hadn't processed yet. This one was from our time in early September high in the San Juan mountains of southwest Colorado. The mountain ranges visible from our campsite are on the horizon. The moon was bright so not many stars were visible. This photo shows their motion around the North Star over 1.5 hours.

I'm doing the Dogwood weekly photo challenge this year. This week's challenge was "alternating rhythm" which is defined as "alternate patterns of light to bring depth and rhythm to the photograph". I was really stuck about how to meet this challenge while using something natural as my subject. I finally decided that a star trail photo includes an alternating pattern of light.

This one is from K's Rock showing a combination of 120 photos taken over 1 hour and 20 minutes. I took the series when we were in the desert in October. The North Star is in the middle of the circles, just about at the top of K's Rock. The rock was lit by a bright moon that was setting just as I started the series of photos. The rest of the series was taken with no moon so many stars are visible, each tracing its path around the North Star.
I love that I think of Angel K's eyes when I gaze at the magical stars.
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19 comments:

  1. Yamini MacLeanFebruary 10, 2018 at 4:54 AM

    Hari OM
    The cosmos in microcosm and macrocosm... YAM xx

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  2. MadSnapperFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:43 AM

    AMAZING!!!! both the star trails and those starry eyes. Wow. i have never seen star shapes around the pupil. she was gorgeous, but then i have never seen a dog that was not gorgeous. LOL.... i know you still miss her, because we miss all 3 of our pups that have gone across the bridge

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  3. MadSnapperFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:44 AM

    about the marriage survivor. everyone things Bob and I have one big, very happy and perfect marriage. i am thinking about a post about the things he does that makes me CRAZY....

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    1. KBFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:46 AM

      I knew that you were joking! I can tell how happy you are in your marriage from the many comments that you making in a loving and laughing way about it.

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  4. Molly the AiredaleFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:50 AM

    Angel K's eyes were so incredibly gorgeous.

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  5. Mary HoneFebruary 10, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    The star trail is perfect, I always love your star photos. And what cool looking eyes K had.

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  6. Brian's Home BlogFebruary 10, 2018 at 8:20 AM

    Such magical photos indeed!

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  7. The Adventures of the LLB GangFebruary 10, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful analogy! Wow...K sure did have beautiful starry eyes!

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  8. Jans Funny FarmFebruary 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful eyes. Hard to believe K has been gone so many years.

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  9. tweedlesFebruary 10, 2018 at 11:10 AM

    You are such a beautiful writer KB.. Each and every post is beautiful. Each post is filled with emotions and love, from the past,,, and to the very present. Your posts make me think and feel.. We feel your stars and skys,, your world,,, You show us how to find beauty..
    And we will never forget our very special K,,, not ever,, and the stars in those eyes,
    love
    tweedles

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  10. Bella Roxy & MacduiFebruary 10, 2018 at 11:31 AM

    The title had us humming Starry, starry night! Shyla's eye star is incredible!

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  11. The Army of FourFebruary 10, 2018 at 2:34 PM

    Her eyes were so beautiful! And your star photos .... I can see such similarities!
    KZK

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  12. QuinnFebruary 10, 2018 at 5:14 PM

    Amazing eyes - I've never seen the like.

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  13. Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3February 10, 2018 at 7:01 PM

    Those are the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen in a dog

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  14. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥February 10, 2018 at 7:03 PM

    How we all loved Angel K. She had the most amazing eyes with that star pattern. Your star/rock photo is certainly a winner.

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  15. Idaho PugRanchFebruary 10, 2018 at 8:24 PM

    Angel K had beautiful eyes! And your star photos are amazing
    hugs
    Hazel & Mabel

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  16. UnknownFebruary 11, 2018 at 2:25 AM

    Wow stunning shots. What an amazing eye pattern K had.
    Kiersten

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  17. Tails Around the RanchFebruary 11, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    Wow, those star trails are incredible! And your Angel K's star patterned eyes are just amazing. ✨

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  18. jank1961February 11, 2018 at 10:41 AM

    It's hard to say which is more beautiful, K's eyes, or your star photos! We love both but especially the uniqueness of her eyes.
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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