Nocturne
by SJCarter

Comment by Germaine:
Awesome! ...and then some.

Nocturne
by SJCarter

Comment by CalliopeKel:
Wow that gateway takes some mighty fine macros. Wow.

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by Cutter:
metatate:

The very reason you ask "Why?" is the exact reason why humans are distinct among all creation. We ask, we explore, we have purpose, we have self-awareness of temporal and eternal hopes. Animals and plants do not. You argument provides its own answer.

soup:

See previous answer ..... Human v. Human conflict is completely different than human v. non-human. I will not make personal attacks against you, like you did against me. Especially over something so trivial. However, I provide exact reason why I have a stance on this issue. Yet both you and metatate use unrelated supporting arguments bringing in human v. human interaction. That is where your idea fails.

both:

I am against animal cruelty. But cruelty connotes intentional harm, such as torture. But many things, both life and lifeless come into contact with unfortunate situations. It is only humans who understand these implications and pelicans and trees do not. That is why I believe in reasonable prudence, but never would I put an animal/tree ahead of a human's life, whether it is on the brink of mortal destruction or on the brink of not enjoying the potential of our existence.

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by soup:
are you insane? what if my lifestyle as a neighbor of yours was unhealthy for you in some way. would it be ok for me to just keep on keeping on with no regards to you? would you feel like you had no say so in the matter even though i am harming you? should you just be left to die, and rot, and be happy in the fact no one cared? maybe...

Originally posted by Cutter: Animals die eventually. All organic matter does. Why people feel it is necessary to devote their care, advocation and attention to an animal or bird who will meet its fate one way or another is beyond me. The "beach" is gross. The photo makes me not want to visit there, but not "save the animals" or "the bay" for that matter. The bird itself suffers from a little overexposure, but everything else is spot on. The shadows of the pier are great and the sharpness and color of the sand is believable yet bizarre. To me, if that bird is dumb enough to plop down there of all places, then perhaps that is not the kind of thing I believe is worth "saving". I say let animals and vegetation run their course, do their thing and not tamper with them. But most of all, not feel bad for them.

Message edited by author 2006-02-27 18:20:13.

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by tate:

Originally posted by Cutter: Animals die eventually. All organic matter does. Why people feel it is necessary to devote their care, advocation and attention to an animal or bird who will meet its fate one way or another is beyond me.

What a strange thing to say ... I mean, that is like saying "Why save a child from a burning building if his mother left her cigarette burning ... I mean, if he couldn't get out of the house on his own what good is he". Humans tend to try to separate themselves from animals for whatever reason- I ask "why?" to that.

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by tate:
I added this to my faves ... although I didn't want to look at it again.

Hollow
by SJCarter

Comment by xianart:
lovely pic indeed. very emotive, yet understated. the emotion isn't obvious or cheap, but restrained, and all the more powerful for it. i'm not entirely sure about the 'graininess' i tend to look at it a bit more than hte actual image, but that's the only quibble.

super work!

Message edited by author 2006-02-27 16:18:15.

Killing Me Softly
by SJCarter

Comment by bucket:
nice job...this is way too sad...we need these reminders..

Blue Ridge Vista
by SJCarter

Comment by twm122:
This is beautiful. Where was this taken?

Distance & Length
by SJCarter

Comment by cools98:
This is an awesome angle. The train leading to the distant horizon is awesome!