~ The Phoenix ~
The Phoenix
The Phoenix of mythology is described many different ways. Sometimes as a smallish falcon sized bird with majestic plumage that glows brigh...
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The Phoenix
The Phoenix of mythology is described many different ways. Sometimes as a smallish falcon sized bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly ...emitting red, orange, and yellow light ... like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame.
.....Herodotus's claim of the Phoenix being
red and yellow is popular in many versions
of the story on record. He goes on to say
..."The Egyptians have also another sacred
bird called the phoenix which I myself have
never seen, except in pictures. Indeed it
is a great rarity, even in Egypt, only
coming there (according to the accounts of
the people of Heliopolis) once in five
hundred years, when the old phoenix dies.
Its appearance, if it is like the pictures,
are as follows The plumage is partly red,
and partly golden with wings of ash."
..... Likewise, there are three Phoenixes in paradise - the first is immortal, the second lives 1,000 years; as for the third, it is written in the sacred book that it is consumed...
.... Though size does seem to vary in witness
accounts, historical records, folklore, myths
and drawings ...one common theme exists.
...Its color and exotic plumage made it
stand out from all other birds.
.... The plumage consists of red, orange, and
yellow (gold), as well as ash or black therein
....as if it had been consumed by fire.
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The Phoenix of mythology is described many different ways. Sometimes as a smallish falcon sized bird with majestic plumage that glows brightly ...emitting red, orange, and yellow light ... like a bonfire that is just past the turbulent flame.
.....Herodotus's claim of the Phoenix being
red and yellow is popular in many versions
of the story on record. He goes on to say
..."The Egyptians have also another sacred
bird called the phoenix which I myself have
never seen, except in pictures. Indeed it
is a great rarity, even in Egypt, only
coming there (according to the accounts of
the people of Heliopolis) once in five
hundred years, when the old phoenix dies.
Its appearance, if it is like the pictures,
are as follows The plumage is partly red,
and partly golden with wings of ash."
..... Likewise, there are three Phoenixes in paradise - the first is immortal, the second lives 1,000 years; as for the third, it is written in the sacred book that it is consumed...
.... Though size does seem to vary in witness
accounts, historical records, folklore, myths
and drawings ...one common theme exists.
...Its color and exotic plumage made it
stand out from all other birds.
.... The plumage consists of red, orange, and
yellow (gold), as well as ash or black therein
....as if it had been consumed by fire.
YFA_3336 -6
Divine Grace
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gabrielejones
October 17, 2020
Great Photo!!! You really have captured the power and elegance of this amazing bird, truly remarkable image!
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kurtsnyder
August 20, 2021
That's a great image Richard. I was wondering if you added the soon to be dinner fly in post processing or if that was part of the original capture? Either way it catches one's attention. Kurt
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richardpetersen
August 20, 2021
Good question Kurt! It is part of the original image....it was a very large bee ...i actually took a series as this bird was chasing the bee where it actually has it in his mouth and then proceeds to take the bee to a perch and literally beat it into submission before devouring the bee....i actually have another photograph taken from a rear view pursuit where the scissortail is chasing a greenish flying insect of sorts...it was flying away from me along a row of bushes and i challenged myself to photograph it....this photo can be found in my gallery as well ...it is newer than this photo ...it shouldn't be that surprising to capture a bird chasing an insect as they do it all the time.....i just happen to photograph these chases from time to time......
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kurtsnyder
November 11, 2021
I think this is my favorite image in your Impressive and inspiring gallery - but all of your images are amazing! Kurt
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richardpetersen
November 11, 2021
Thank you very very much Kurt ...I think your images are remarkable ...!!!
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