The rules may say you had to take the picture but I could not find that answer so this is my offering. This photo merges a number of elements: bird freedom becomes food, fashion becomes a bad choice (the lady in the dress, on a paddleboard with a camera), Big and small (Don’t these people realize with one mild tail move they would fly through the air like seaweed.) The picture was also taken from shore of great sea adventure. Then there is a California mindspace and the rest of us. Thanks to Bill Bouton and to view his other photos click below. This picture just amazes me.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billbouton/with/7810936302/#photo_7810936302
mountainmae 
What a totally outstanding photograph. I love it, I just want to look at it for awhile, way to go Bill, thanks for much for sharing this with us, Penny 🙂
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good job of merging as far as I am concerned. I wonder why I haven’t seen of your post in a week. Something is wrong somewhere! wordpress?
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Sea and air…nature and technology…feathers and fins–oh, a great selection.
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Thanks so much. I did also notice that on the back of the paddleboarders in the front of the picture- their life jackets were riding on the back of the board. It .is a great picture
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An offering.
http://roslynrosssmallstones.blogspot.com.au/
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Interesting photo and creative answer to the challenge.
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Thanks- I would love to try a paddleboard!
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That might be a lot of fun
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You’re right – amazing!
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I sure would not want to be that close but the paddleboards look fun.
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Hi Mae: Great shot. I like birds but not that much, I’m glad I’m not there..Yikes. 😉
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Can you imagine getting that close?
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