Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/03/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Jim And yes, you?re right about cats. The story goes that cats were introduced and protected on Philae Island (in the Aswan district) since time immemorial. A goddess going by the name of Bastet, and the daughter of the Sun (Ra) and Hathor, was thought to be kind and protective of the arts, and of women. She was embodied in a ?cat. More here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastet <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastet> Amities Philippe > Le 27 mars 2020 ? 18:22, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a ?crit : > > Philippe, > > That is an elegant image of the grey cat. As I recall from years ago, > cats were revered in Egypt. > > On 3/27/20 2:57 AM, Philippe wrote: >> Colour and subjects inspired by Ric Carter, revisited by your servant. >> >> The first two were shot from the van. Both vehicles in motion >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/2020-Egypt/2020-Egypte-Train+for+Ric-0016.jpg.html >> >> With re-fresh-ed old paint alla Jackson POLLOCK >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/2020-Egypt/2020-Egypte-Train+for+Ric-0016.jpg.html >> >> Hulls on the River Nile in the morning light >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/2020-Egypt/2020-Egypte-Boat+for+Ric-1239.jpg.html >> >> Ancient ? Graffitti ? and a grey cat - easier to meter than darker ones >> ;-) >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/2020-Egypt/2020-Egypte-Chat+me+dit-1021.jpg.html >> >> All better viewed large. >> >> >> STAY SAFE - KEEP INDOORS >> >> Philippe >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information