Monday, Monday....

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Monday, Monday.... by ~~wv~~ (Mary) ~ (back soon...).

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16 - 22 November is Skin Cancer Awareness Week in Australia.

From the Cancer Council website:
"Australia has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, but this disease is easy to prevent. All Australians should remember to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide before going out in the sun.”

It's an important message for us all to keep in mind as summer approaches.... me, in particular! I'm not always sensible in the sun, and I should be!

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wv (Mary) ~ (back soon...) says:

* Slip on some sun-protective clothing – that covers as much skin as possible

* Slop on broad spectrum, water resistant SPF30+ sunscreen.
Put it on 20 minutes before you go outdoors and every two hours afterwards.
Sunscreen should never be used to extend the time you spend in the sun.

* Slap on a hat – that protects your face, head, neck and ears

* Seek shade

* Slide on some sunglasses – make sure they meet Australian Standards
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JAIRO BD says:

Great colours, Mary, what a wonderful capture!
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bibi.barbie says:

Beautiful capture!
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ferahfeza says:

beautiful colors and bokeh my friend!
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© Helminadia-Photography says:

Super Bokeh...excellent work Mary
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Tony₁ says:

Gorgeous, Mary! Colourful bokeh!!
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Nuran's says:

Wonderful colours and bokeh, beautiful shot Mary..:))
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Dagi2009 says:

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Dagi2009 says:

Nature's best
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wv (Mary) ~ (back soon...) says:

Thanks everyone! :-))
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Simon Vogt says:

wow that is lovely - what a contrast .. the blues against the autumn colours :D
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Lunastruck says:

Beautiful buds and fantastic bokeh....good advice too the 5S!
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mik5156 says:

Wonderful image and bokeh. Great message and not just for Aussies! Have a wonderful day my friend.

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Blueju38 says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Fave Moi France (P1/ F3), B&W contest (Voting open), et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !

superb details and background bokeh!!
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billiefromthebeach, catching up, don't go away! says:

It should be so everyday, everywhere around the world! thanks Mary for bringing this to awaremenss! Have a wonderful week!
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Ben Ivory says:

Wonderful DOF and bokeh
HMB!
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iManny ™ says:

Great Capture
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calynlanuza says:

What a delightful image to greet the week Mary!
...oh! your Monday is about to end now ;))
Fantastic bokeh and great sun 'tips'!!

Your fantastic color picture is my winner!
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gustaf wallen says:

Brilliant lighting and cool looking bokeh.

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~ adettara ~ says:

Fabulous shot and gorgeous bokeh!
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Yobs says:

This is what I was looking forward too...a remarkable shot with a beautiful bokeh...superbly displayed!
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Elyani's Place (busy) says:

such beautiful soft blue color and gorgeous bokeh...
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CB Photography - says:

Wonderful colors...fantastic composition.
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LightSpectral says:

Oh... this bokeh ... and the whole composition.. is great!
Have a good start into the new week!
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bart ceuppens / www.bartceuppens.be says:

grrrrrrrrr, mondays :-(
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Ingrid in oz says:

Oh I hide out of the sun constantly. Yes, I have had a couple of skin cancers removed. Living in the tropics makes it even worse.
So we constantly slip, slop, slap. Thanks for bringing this message to all. Not sure where you live Mary.

Photograph an absolute stunner once again. Colours superb, bokeh to die for. You are the macro queen I think.
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okiraku_diver says:

nice bokeh

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MamaLola* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called In Fine Style (Invite only) contest "Rain" - Posting Open, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Gorgeous bokeh and colors.
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tears of a clown [deleted] says:

So very, very beautiful... awesome capture...!
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@ires says:

what beautiful bokeh, mary, behind
those blues!!!!

great reminder and advice!!!
(i thought you were going to
give us the following link...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSCKEfGE3bM)
; ))

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called BokehLicious, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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chang64330馬克洛張  says:

Superb
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wv (Mary) ~ (back soon...) says:

Thank you all!!

And don't forget to slip, slop, slap, seek and slide before you go in the sun!! And I must remember to do the same! I'm hopeless, really. I'm usually already in the sun before I think to do it! Which might be why I've had to have a couple of small spots dealt with!
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swt snookie says:

I love this, fantastic shot Mary!!!! What a great message and very important to think about, the sun is very dangerous to the skin!!! Thanks dear friend for reminding us!!!!
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claudio.marcio2 says:

Amazing macro...beautiful composition!
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Sgloor72 says:

Wonderful great colors and bokeh!
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spidy69cc_ON VACATION FOR 3 WEEKS says:

we all have are problemes....mine is trying to survive the cold...lmao....want to trade..??
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suezart (still off designing,miss you! ) says:

very important message you are sharing!
beautiful jewel tones... stunning playful bokeh!!

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©Komatoes says:

Superb shot and bokeh! =)
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lynne ♥ { away ~ will miss u all! } says:

LOL....me too spidy!!! If only we had the warm sun now...our worry now is more like frostbite...lol!!!
Beautiful as a painting Mary!! How did you get that awesome bokeh?? I just love this shot....everything about it...gorgeous!!!!
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~Jen says:

What a gorgeous capture. It seems so strange that we are getting winter and you are getting ready for summer. :)
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crafty1tutu (Ann) says:

Wonderful, colourful bokeh Mary. Thank you for the reminder about "slip, slop and slap", as I often forget when I am wandering around snapping away.
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Tja'Sha ♥ says:

Oh wow ... gorgeous bokeh and little flowers <3

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… truly enchanting, silky bokeh!
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dreaming ... says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Favourite Capture!!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Gorgeous!!
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juntos (ON/OFF) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Nova Vita Group - invited photos only, post 1 comment 2, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

bravo xoxbb
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juntos (ON/OFF) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called THE DANTE CIRCLE (Admin Invite Only +10 faves), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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palm tree1 ~ summer hiatus ~ says:

Monday, Monday! Song lyrics I will be humming now all day! Great image Mary! Soooo wonderful is the simplicity and fantastic bokeh!

I live in the desert where we are aware of sun exposure all the time but I think those that do live in the cold forget they too can get sun damage if not protecting themselves. A very important message you have stated!

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slcook52 (Sylvia) says:

Beautiful Mary, perfect bokeh!
And great message to give out!
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Ginstercat says:

It's perfect, I think, to contrast the warm "sun"-colours with the cool blue flower buds to rimind people of the dangers of skin cancer!
Plus it's a fabulous and beautiful photo!

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_nejire_ (away for 2 weeks) says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Natures Finest (Invited Images Only ) Check out all our Threads!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

beautiful image! stunning bokeh!

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Maureen F. says:

beautiful blue !!
Well done......love the composition of the branch !!
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frosty_111 says:

excellent bokeh, just amazing
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"Sonya"...{mini Flickr break...} says:

Beautiful tones and bokeh!
Very important message you are sharing!
Thank You!!!
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ash-lip (away on holidays) says:

this is stunningly gorgeous....love the bokeh and colors....fantastic work as always!! :)
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ilsebatten says:

Thank you for the excellent advice Mary and this image is just another in a run of exquisite ones. You have magic dust in your eyes and we all get to share it with you through your vision. Magnificent work
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Philipp Klinger says:

Lovely bokeh circles
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~ Stormin' Arizona ~ says:

Oh this is so gorgie....love the bokeh balls and their colors...FP, perhaps? I hate to say that before hand but I am alway right in hind-sight...anyway, I thought we were #1 in skin cancer (Phx./Tucson) but doesn't matter, the point is the sun's rays go so easily un-detected and we all love to be outdoors, especially us garden girls....so...you are correct...and I hate doing it as much as the next guy but now it is just habit....sunscreen and I try to take a hat into the garden!

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butsugiri says:

Gorgeous indeed. The bokeh is just addicting and your message is right on. Great job. Oh, and give blood too. ;-)
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[ r ♥ c e y t ♥ y ] {I br♥ke for bokeh} says:

Oh Mary, this is delightful. Incredible colour, astounding bokeh. Wow.

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amber {in the shadow of za'ha'dum} says:

absolutely gorgeous!!
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LORD OF THE FLOWERS says:

Excellent shot dear Mary...Wonderful bokeh...I love it...Have a wonderful monday...

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yuhsuan chen says:

so beautiful. amazing colors.
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Honey Girl [ Merry Xmas-C U in 2009] [deleted] says:

i love your background....like a rainbow...and your bokeh looks like an open hand....NICE....
and yep your message is very important about protecting your skin....
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six28fifty says:

S is for stunning too!!!
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Clai®ey says:

Gorgeous shot Mary... HMB!

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canmom ( very busy ) says:

...fantastic shot and excellent capture.....amazing colors and lighting... have a great Monday!!!!!!!
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Gorgeous image, colors and bokeh.
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~Patti~(cmuart82) says:

congrats on FP~~much deserved, this one here is stunning!
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NicoINromE says:

I love this Mary
great capture and lovely colors
just marvellous
Congrats on FP
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lynne ♥ { away ~ will miss u all! } says:

WOOOT!!! Congrats on another FP Mary!!!
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Thanks For Sharing,, this is a gorgeous macro. Awesome captured. TFS.

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suezart (still off designing,miss you! ) says:

congratulations on # 3..
and on the FP!!
so well deserved .... my favorite!!!

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Fotos Leandro (Regresando de a poco) says:

Wonderful !!!! congrats FP!!!

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_nejire_ (away for 2 weeks) says:

wow! congrats on explore!

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~ Stormin' Arizona ~ says:

so is FP and interestingness the same or ? I saw the SS and it looks like a FP but it says, "interestingness"....guess I should research more about Explore but congrats on being in the spotlight...I knew this shot had "quality" written all over it.... Yay...!
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Congrats on Explore!

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Yobs says:

Congrats on both the FP and #3...truly well deserved!
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Ramon Hosken says:

superb !!!!
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miss.bailey says:

these colors are gorgeous!!!

hmb!
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mslori411 (Flickr break) says:

Wow this totally rocks girl! I love love it! Gorgeous! Congrats on FP!!! =)
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cfotos4fun says:

Beautiful beyond description!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Kerfuffle~ says:

Beautiful! The bokeh is magic! Congrats on Explore!

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Fantastic Capture!
"Seen In Explore"

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tassiesim says:

We have hats Mary brought last year together remember,
This is so beautiful and congrats on the Interestingness file ,
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DeniseJC says:

Thanks so much for your kind words!
Congrats on FP to you too!!!
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ilsebatten says:

Thought so and congratulations. You are on a right royal roll, what's next?
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crafty1tutu (Ann) says:

Congratulations Mary, #2 on Explore.
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~aspidistra~ says:

What gorgeous bokeh and such an important message!
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~aspidistra~ says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bokeh-holics Anonymous, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Nounou 12 Maryse (Back but problem computer also) says:

Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Vos plus belles photos/Invite pictures only., et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !

What a photo splendid still today!!

For the members of the group, do not forget that you can two photographs per day with the selection!!

The challenge of the week is opened, take part if you like it!

Good day, friendships
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Nilton Ramos Quoirin says:

What a nice composition and beautiful colors. The bokeh is so gorgeous!

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5348 Franco says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Just One Look (Please Post 1 :Comment on 2!). Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere l’elemento al gruppo.
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tintinian says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Empyrean Flora (invite only) post 1 - award 1, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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~ geisha ~ says:

great message mary....
but don't forget to take some Vitamin D too....
beautiful!
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aussiegall says:

Gorgeous, love the sparkly bokeh.
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eriani says:

Love it...
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durtcom says:

So beautiful in every way!
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jr (another spin around the sun) says:

brilliant.
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